U.S. Cellular Corp. agreed to sell its 20-megahertz PCS license covering Daytona Beach, Fla., to MetroPCS Inc. for $8.5 million. U.S. Cellular said the sale was consistent with its recent initiative to exit non-strategic markets and redeploy its capital to more important parts of...
CellStar Corp. has abandoned plans to proceed with an initial public offering of its operations in the People's Republic of China, citing continued negative impacts on its business as a result of changes in China's economic environment and structural changes in the handset industry...
Once relegated to outdated handsets and overpriced basic voice services, prepaid customers increasingly are being catered to with the latest handset technology and services to go along with more rational pricing plans. 7-Eleven Inc. and Virgin Mobile USA L.L.C. last week each launched their...
Before she launched into her rip-roaring rant and head-butted Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association President Steve Largent after his "my-friend-on-the-far-left" comment at a hearing last week, Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) calmly asked the NFL Hall of Famer and former Oklahoma congressman a question whose...
WASHINGTON—The California Public Utilities Commission, unable to reach a settlement with the nation’s No. 2 mobile-phone carrier, today affirmed a record $12.14 million fine against Cingular Wireless L.L.C. for breaking the state’s public utilities code. The CPUC vote was 4 to 1, with Commissioner...
NEW YORK—Millicom International Cellular said it sold its 65-percent holding in Millicom Argentina, a high-speed wireless data joint venture, to its local partner after receiving regulatory approval.The carrier did not disclose the amount of the sale.All four wireless carriers in Argentina are upgrading their...
MUNICH, Germany—Siemens AG said it has supplied a network of wireless local area networks for Greek operator Vodafone Panafon to allow the carrier to offer WLAN services across five countries. Vodafone customers in Greece, France, Italy, Switzerland and Portugal can use the hot spots...
ORLAND PARK, Ill.—Andrew Corp. has lowered its fourth-quarter guidance, attributing the fall in revenue and margins to carrier consolidation and delays in commitments to next-generation technology.The company revised its projected fourth-quarter revenue to between $450 million and $470 million as against an earlier estimate...
SAN DIEGO—Qualcomm Inc. said it has entered into an agreement with Microsoft Corp. to allow Windows streaming capabilities in wireless devices.Through the deal, consumers will be able to play back and stream Windows Media Audio and Windows Media Video content on wireless handhelds that...
LAKE CHARLES, La.—Sprint PCS affiliate US Unwired Inc. said it has given notice to U.S. Bank National Association to redeem all of the carrier’s outstanding 13.38-percent senior subordinated notes due 2009 on Nov. 1 with a redemption premium of 6.688 percent.US Unwired noted that...
Verizon Wireless said it plans to extend its CDMA2000 1x EV-DO network coverage to 11 new markets and eight airports in six additional markets, bringing the network's total coverage to 13 metro areas. The additional markets are scheduled for commercial launch Sept. 27.The new...
WASHINGTON-House Democrats today criticized the Bush administration for delays in modernizing the nation's emergency warning system, but a homeland security official told lawmakers progress is now being made, and a six-month pilot project here involving at least two national mobile-phone operators is about to...
DUBLIN, Ireland-Messaging provider Jinny Software released two new product bundles designed to deliver short message service, multimedia messaging service and other offerings to mobile operators.VAS2GO is targeted at mobile operators with small customer bases looking to launch or expand existing messaging systems. It includes...
STOCKHOLM, Sweden-L.M. Ericsson said it has acquired a French company, Audilog, which focuses on systems integration in network management.Terms of the deal, including what Ericsson will pay, were not disclosed."I am pleased to announce this acquisition that will increase our capacity to support operators...
WILMINGTON, N.C.-Verizon Wireless opened a $30 million, 160,000-suqare-foot call center facility in Wilmington, N.C., which the carrier said will eventually employee 1,200 people by the end of next year. The center currently employs 900 people who have completed four- to six-week training programs and...
ESPOO, Finland-Nokia Corp. will launch a product designed to help parents protect children from unwanted content and services on their handsets.Nokia Intelligent Content Delivery, which is expected to available in the fourth quarter, allows users to bar access to services based on its content...
SAN DIEGO-Leap Wireless International Inc., which recently emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, reported fiscal-year 2004 guidance, including the addition of 50,000 and 100,000 net subscribers and customer churn of between 3.8 percent and 4.2 percent. Leap has already announced nearly 75,000 net customer...
Danger Inc. has made its Hiptop II device available as the T-Mobile Sidekick II at T-Mobile stores.The new version of the Sidekick, which was announced this summer, is 25 percent slimmer than the original, has an integrated camera with flash, enhanced sound quality and...
MILPITAS, Calif.-PalmOne Inc.'s first-quarter fiscal-year 2005 earnings showed the company's revenue grew to $273.1 million, reflecting a 62-percent increase from the year-ago quarter. Net income was $19.6 million, or 38 cents per share, compared with a loss of $16.9 million, or 57 cents per...
WASHINGTON-The FCC's Wireless Telecommunications Bureau late Thursday said it is going forward with plans to auction Jan. 12 the licenses returned by bankrupt NextWave Telecom Inc. and other PCS licenses and said a request by the Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association to open the...
Sprint PCS reported that 97 percent of its wireless network in portions of the Southeast impacted by Hurricane Ivan are operational, but it cautioned that local power issues and connectivity to the local telephone company is still impacting the ability to place and receive...
SINGAPORE-Singapore mobile carrier StarHub Ltd. announced an initial public offering of 481.8 million shares at a maximum offering price of 68 cents each, in conjunction with its proposed listing on the Singapore stock exchange.Because all the shares are being offered by its shareholders, StarHub...
SEOUL, South Korea-LG Telecom offered an auto navigation service that provides information on nearby traffic, businesses and restaurants to drivers via their handsets. The global positioning system-based service, named ez Drive, will allow customers to find the fastest routes to their destinations and provide...
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C.-Cingular Wireless L.L.C. said it plans to hire 80 customer service representatives and team managers for its Fayetteville, N.C.-based call center to support growth and enhance the customer experience. The carrier said it expects to add the new employees by Nov. 30 to...
