Carriers

CINCINNATI-ESPN announced it will use billing services from Convergys Corp. for its ESPN Mobile mobile virtual network operator offering. “We continue to focus on serving fans and creating the best …

WARREN, N.J.-Virgin Mobile is hoping to drive text-messaging use by touting a Thumb Wrestling Championship next week in Miami. The contest, which kicks off Tuesday, is part of a month-long …

NEW ORLEANS-SanDisk Corp. and NDS, which provides digital pay TV technology, announced a long-range partnership that calls for NDS to provide an end-to-end solution for delivering video and mobile content …

NEEDHAM, Mass.-Turkcell, the largest mobile operator in Turkey, has deployed a reverse charging service using technology from Brooktrout Technology Inc. Turkcell’s service allows prepaid mobile-phone users to call other subscribers …

MUNICH, Germany-Siemens AG said it won a network expansion contract worth up to $268 million with MegaFon, one of the top three mobile operators in Russia. The framework agreement that …

NEW ORLEANS-CellStar and Sybase entered a strategic partnership to incorporate Sybase’s mFolio Content Services Solution into CellStar’s existing wireless communications portfolio of products and services. CellStar said it will seamlessly …

NEW ORLEANS-The rising status of two Chinese vendors, U.S.-based UTStarcom Inc. and a few other players like IPWireless may raise the specter for consolidation, said Nortel Networks Ltd. chief Bill …

NEW ORLEANS-FiberTower Corp. announced a backhaul service built specifically for wireless carriers. The company said copper T1 circuits, which the wireless industry has relied on for years to handle backhaul …

NEW ORLEANS-Samsung Telecommunications America unveiled a new base transceiver station portfolio that it said will allow wireless operators to offer coverage tailored to the geography and consumer needs in a …

NEW ORLEANS-M-Qube and Major League Baseball Advanced Media, the interactive media and Internet company of Major League Baseball, launched mobile Web storefronts for all 30 MLB teams to bring fans …

NEW ORLEANS-A handful of new wireless recycling initiatives were announced at last week’s CTIA Wireless 2005 show. A new phone recycling program by GRC Wireless Recycling pays companies for their …

Triton PCS Holdings Inc. reported fourth-quarter 2004 and annual 2004 financials that included declining average revenue per user and increased churn. The carrier said the transition of customers related to …

NEW ORLEANS-Both Nortel Networks Ltd. and Motorola Inc. made infrastructure announcements at the CTIA Wireless 2005 show in New Orleans meant to increase Verizon Wireless’ wireless-data capabilities. Nortel will begin …

NEW ORLEANS-Several infrastructure suppliers announced third-generation contract wins. L.M. Ericsson said Swedish 3G operator Svenska UMTS-Nät AB, the joint venture between Tele2 and TeliaSonera, awarded it a new three-year frame …

LONDON-Global wireless carrier Vodafone Group plc said it reached agreements with Telesystem International Wireless Inc. of Canada to acquire about 79 percent of Romania’s MobiFon S.A., increasing its ownership to …

Amp’d Mobile, a mobile virtual network operator that targets the youth market, has signed a letter of intent with Verizon Wireless to develop a fully integrated MVNO for youth and …

NEW ORLEANS-Mexican carrier Unefon has selected VeriSign Inc. to implement its iRoam product to expand prepaid roaming services in the United States to its customers. Nearly all of Unefon’s customers …

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.-Bytemobile Inc. said it has acquired ProQuent Systems Corp. in a stock-for-stock exchange. The companies did not, however, disclose the value in dollar terms. ProQuent provides multiple-services switching …

WASHINGTON-The wireless carrier trade association agreed to produce guidelines for managing wireless porn, even as porn giant Larry Flynt announced plans to enter the U.S. wireless market. CTIA said Thursday …

David Steinberg stands as an example of the surplus of opportunity within wireless. As chief executive officer of Internet activation company InPhonic Inc., Steinberg has overseen the growth of the …

Wireless carriers’ spectrum positions have changed radically during the past six months due to industry consolidation, spectrum auctions and other spectrum deals. These changes have been driven mostly by the …

LEWISTON, IDAHO-Rural operator Inland Cellular has launched a TV ad campaign touting its new MobileVoice offerings. MobileVoice, which is provided by San Diego-based One Voice Technologies Inc., includes voice dialing, …

RIO DE JANIERO, Brazil-A Brazilian company said it is placing its controlling stakes in two Brazilian wireless carriers up for sale in a bidding process. Futuretel S.A. and Highlake International …

OVERLAND PARK, Kan.-Sprint jump-started its EV-DO network efforts by releasing an EV-DO-capable PC card from Sierra Wireless Inc. The card is compatible with Sprint’s CDMA 1x network. The move is …

Infused with new leadership, Leap Wireless International Inc. announced plans to expand its offerings with the launch of its Jump by Cricket prepaid service, providing a true pay-as-you-go plan for …