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The following list details this week’s infrastructure awards for the cellular, Wi-Fi, and WiMAX industries. The contracts are broken down by transmission technology, country and vendor. The value of the …

Leap Wireless International Inc. announced plans to hire 100 new employees as it expands its Cricket service into the St. Louis market.The carrier said it is seeking local candidates for …

Read all about it!A Swedish newspaper is offering its daily edition via mobile phone. Dagens Nyheter subscribers can purchase a Nokia Corp. 6120 phone through the newspaper’s Web site, sign …

As ringtone revenues descend and full-track mobile music services spin their tires, ringback tones are quietly gaining steam. But they may not be quiet much longer.Ringbacks-audio content that a caller …

Leap Wireless International Inc. subsidiary Cricket Communications Inc. has selected three infrastructure vendors for equipment, services and software in its planned buildout of third-generation networks in its recently acquired advanced …

Nortel Networks Ltd. has secured a three-year contract with Cricket Communications Inc. valued at $135 million, to supply the carrier with CDMA equipment as it expands its network coverage with …

The following list details this week’s infrastructure awards for the cellular, Wi-Fi and WiMAX industries. The contracts are broken down by transmission technology, country and vendor. The value of the …

Leap Wireless International Inc. has signaled its commitment to deploying CDMA2000 1x EV-DO Revision A by choosing Alcatel-Lucent to build out the carrier’s new spectrum acquired in the advanced wireless …

Leap Wireless International Inc. rolled out service in the Research Triangle area of North Carolina, expanding its coverage to about 1.3 million potential customers in the region.Cities in the area …

Leap Wireless International Inc. said it has completed the purchase of its partner Alaska Native Broadband 1 L.L.C., after the smaller company triggered a put-right which required Leap subsidiary Cricket …

Leap Wireless International Inc. has a new, flashier Web site for its Cricket unlimited wireless service. “We are always looking for ways to make our services easier for our customers, …

SAN DIEGO—Leap Wireless International Inc. plans to launch its newest market, Kansas City, Mo., in less than two weeks and is gearing up to launch service in Portland, Ore., as …

The battle between Leap Wireless International Inc.’s Cricket Communications subsidiary and No. 4 wireless operator T-Mobile USA Inc. over markets in Texas has escalated into a lawsuit and potentially could …

BOULDER, Colo.—The Mobile Marketing Association continued to expand its roster, adding 27 member companies from five countries. The industry organization signed up traditional media companies including the Associated Press, National …

SAN DIEGO—Leap Wireless International Inc. has officially rolled out wireless service in Louisville and Lexington, Ky. The markets were launched as part of a joint venture with Alaska Native Broadband …

SAN DIEGO—Leap Wireless International Inc. has wrapped up the sale of two Ohio markets and put the finishing touches on a joint venture that will allow the carrier to launch …

As if the Texas wireless market wasn’t hot enough-with Leap Wireless International Inc. launching its Cricket Communications service left and right, and T-Mobile USA Inc. responding aggressively-a new, flat-rate wireless …

T-Mobile USA Inc. again is trying to crack down on independent dealers that sell service from multiple carriers and mobile virtual network operators, allegedly threatening to pull T-Mobile USA products …

SAN DIEGO—Leap Wireless International Inc. will officially kick off a service launch in three Texas cities tomorrow with promotional events over the next couple of weeks involving a cattle drive, …

LOMABARD, Ill.-Startup tower company Central States Tower Holdings L.L.C. said it picked up $30 million during its first round of equity financing through Sweetwater Capital and Merchants Capital Partners L.P. …

LOMABARD, Ill.—Startup tower company Central States Tower Holdings L.L.C. said it picked up $30 million during its first round of equity financing through Sweetwater Capital and Merchants Capital Partners L.P. …

SAN DIEGO-Residents of San Antonio will be able to add Cricket to their list of wireless service choices. Leap Wireless International Inc. and Alaska Native Broadband 1 License L.L.C. said …

SAN DIEGO—Residents of San Antonio will be able to add Cricket to their list of wireless service choices, starting tomorrow. Leap Wireless International Inc. and Alaska Native Broadband 1 License, …

SAN DIEGO-Cricket Communications Inc. amended its agreement with Alaska Native Broadband 1 License L.L.C. for spectrum purchases and network buildout. According to a Securities and Exchange C omission filing by …

SAN DIEGO-Leap Wireless International Inc. and its joint-venture partner Alaska Native Broadband 1 License L.L.C. reported a pair of contracts with Lucent Technologies Inc. and Nortel Networks Ltd. to supply …