Carriers

Canadian telecommunications provider Bell Canada reported an alliance with Craig McCaw’s U.S.-based wireless broadband network operation Clearwire Corp. The alliance includes a $100 million investment, as well as a further …

The buzz surrounding mobile TV continues to grow with three separate announcements this week. Nokia Corp. is leading a seven-company team working to launch a pilot effort to test mobile …

NEW YORK-Comverse said Telefónica Móviles Perú, the largest carrier in Peru with 2.1 million subscribers, selected it to provide its voice mail and multimedia messaging service center solutions. “Telefónica Móviles …

RIO DE JANEIRO, 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 …

LAGUNA NIGUEL, Calif.-Over-the-air software developer Bitfone Corp. said it has secured an undisclosed amount of funding from Qualcomm Inc. The investment is the latest from the chipmaker’s strategic investment arm, …

Some users of Danger’s innovative Hiptop device are experiencing a “degradation of service” and are unable to use various functions, including e-mail and other data services, according to information on …

Qualcomm Inc. has appointed Paul E. Jacobs as its new chief executive officer. He succeeds his father, Irwin Jacobs, who will retain his position as chairman of the wireless company. …

SAN JOSE, Calif.-InnoPath Software Inc. and Acrodea Inc. said they plan to cooperate on an over-the-air solution for wireless operators and handset manufacturers to update user interface components and profiles. …

In the world of digital marketing, Will Hodgman sees himself as a kind of safe-cracker. Hodgman was the marketing savvy behind AdRelevance, a Seattle-based firm he co-founded with University of …

LITTLE ROCK, Ark.-Alltel Corp. launched an all-inclusive, flat-rate messaging offering, allowing users to send and receive text, picture and video messaging at one monthly price. The carrier said the plans …

WASHINGTON-The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says cell-phone use by drivers is on the rise. In 2004, according to a new NHTSA survey, approximately 8 percent of all motorists in …

Continued growth in the wireless industry is likely to come from untapped market segments that may not prove as financially rewarding as the saturated early-adopter segments, according to a new …

American Tower Corp. said it will restate its previously issued financial statements for periods ending on or prior to Sept. 30 last year. It will affect the three-year period ended …

BELLEVUE, Wash.-GSM subscribers more than doubled in the Western Hemisphere during 2004, according to 3G Americas. In the Americas from December 2003 to December 2004, GSM added more than 59 …

The wireless industry should not hold its breath for the coming of CDMA2000 EV-DV technology. Both Qualcomm Inc. and Texas Instruments Inc. said they are focusing their immediate attention elsewhere. …

PARIS-France Telecom and the consortium of The Blackstone Group, CVC Capital Partners and Providence Equity Partners Inc. said they will join forces to participate in the tender process of the …

HOUSTON-Crown Castle International said it experienced better-than-expected lease activity for 2004 with more than a 40-percent increase in site-leasing activity compared with 2003. The company has put off its earnings …

TORONTO-The board of directors of Nortel Networks Ltd. said it has announced executive changes as part of its move to strengthen its leadership. Bill Owens remains chief executive officer, but …

SAN JOSE, Calif.-Telcontar, which provides location-based services software, released its Traffic Manager 3.0 product. Traffic Manager 3.0 supports real-time traffic incident data for more than 20 major metropolitan areas in …

LEBANON, N.J.-US Title Search Inc. and Ticor Title Insurance Co.’s National Commercial Division in New York have formed a strategic alliance. According to the agreement, Ticor will be the preferred …

T-Mobile USA Inc. reported $3.2 billion in revenues for the fourth quarter of last year, which was a 37-percent improvement compared with the $2.4 billion the carrier posted during the …

WASHINGTON-The National Taxpayers Union today urged the Federal Communications Commission to reject a proposal to prohibit mobile-phone operators from adding regulatory recovery fees or other surcharges to consumer bills. The …

InPhonic Inc. said it plans to launch a Spanish version of its Liberty Wireless mobile virtual network operator prepaid wireless service exclusively targeting the Hispanic market in the United States. …

LEWISTON, IDAHO-Rural operator Inland Cellular has launched a TV ad campaign touting its new MobileVoice offerings, the company said Thursday. MobileVoice, which is provided by San Diego-based One Voice Technologies …

SARASOTA, Fla.-Global Signal Inc. said it will review its financial statements owing to changes in accounting rules about ground leases instituted by the Securities and Exchange Commission. The tower operator …