Carriers

The rash of consolidation and spectrum deals that have recently swept through the wireless industry could have a substantial impact on the Federal Communications Commission’s Auction 58 set for late …

WaveMarket Inc. plans to launch a new location-based social application this week, unveiling the industry’s latest effort to prod users to create social networks through wireless networks. Dubbed “Crunkie,” the …

Though often regarded as the most important quarter of the year for wireless customer acquisitions and thus the most highly competitive, this year’s fourth quarter is expected to be particularly …

After months of suggesting wireless customers switch from their current operators to Verizon Wireless, the nation’s second-largest carrier has launched a new advertising campaign in the Northeast specifically targeting AT&T …

Although wireless device vendor Sierra Wireless Inc. continues to ride a wave of positivity on Wall Street, at least one firm believes the company is in for a quick fall …

L.M. Ericsson expects the global market for mobile systems to slightly top 2004 figures, reflecting the company’s high spirits about its leading position in infrastructure. “Confidence is back in the …

SEATTLE-M-commerce software developer Qpass has acquired Altamedius, a Dublin, Ireland-based multichannel payment technology provider, the companies announced yesterday. Qpass said the acquisition will help it exploit the growing m-commerce market …

CHATSWORTH, Calif.-Wireless users gave Sanyo top marks in J.D. Power and Associates’ third annual “2004 U.S. Wireless Mobile Phone Evaluation Study.” The report surveyed more than 13,000 wireless users on …

PISCATAWAY, N.J.-Telcordia Technologies has established a Brazilian-based entity, Telcordia Technologies do Brasil Ltda, and has opened new offices in Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo to work closely with local …

T-Mobile USA Inc. reported 901,000 net customer additions during the third quarter of this year, which was a 34-percent increase compared with the 670,000 subscribers the carrier added during the …

TOKYO-NTT DoCoMo Inc. Thursday detailed its plans to buy back some of its shares. The Japanese carrier plans to buy back 142,000 shares of common stock at the closing price …

CARROLLTON, Texas-Wireless phone distribution company CellStar Corp. announced it hired Zhang Yue, a former China Mobile Communications executive, as its senior vice president of Asia-Pacific operations. The move is notable …

LAGUNA NIGUEL, Calif.-Bitfone Corp., which sells over-the-air updating technology for mobile phones, announced it scored a deal to conduct a pilot project with European wireless carrier Orange. Under the agreement, …

SAN JOSE, Calif.-Intellisync Corporation’s synchronization software is available for T-Mobile USA subscribers carrying Danger’s Sidekick devices, the company announced Tuesday. The software, which can be downloaded from the carrier’s Web …

SAN DIEGO-Qualcomm Inc. said it has completed its assisted global positioning system technology call on W-CDMA/GSM/GPRS networks for location-based services. The company said the call took place independently with four …

FRAMINGHAM, Mass.-Mobile software and technology developer NMS Communications will team with IT consultant firm LogicaCMG to introduce ringback tones to subscribers of Vodafone Netherlands, the companies announced Tuesday. The service, …

Vodafone Group plc launched its UMTS-based Vodafone live! service across its operations in 13 countries, including Austria, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and …

ESPOO, Finland-Nokia Corp. said it signed a $15.5 million agreement with Thai wireless carrier AIS to expand its GSM network in the northern, western and southern region of Thailand. The …

PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pa.-SmartServ Online Inc. will offer prepaid mobile phone service and handsets on Sprint PCS’ nationwide network, the company announced Wednesday. SmartServ will launch the mobile virtual network operator …

OAKLAND, Calif.-Wireless data software developer PocketThis raised $12 million in Series C financing, the company announced Wednesday. The company’s third round of equity financing included two new investors, American River …

MELBOURNE, Australia-Australian operator Telstra Corp. said it launched i-mode services based on technology from Japanese carrier NTT DoCoMo Inc. The content service offers Telstra customers access to a wide range …

Rural wireless provider Western Wireless Corp. reported $276.1 million in domestic revenues during the third quarter of this year, which was a 6-percent improvement compared with the $260.6 million the …

WASHINGTON-The Federal Communications Commission today said Mobile Satellite Ventures L.P. received the first ever authorization to operate land-based wireless systems to supplement satellite operations, a ruling that comes amid regulatory …

SAN DIEGO-Investors continued to show their faith in wireless Tuesday with two new funding announcements. Sky Mobile Media Inc. announced it has raised $6.25 million in Series A financing, with …

Leap Wireless International Inc., which recently emerged from bankruptcy protection that allowed the carrier to cut more than $2 billion in debt, said it expects to spend between $28 million …