NEW YORK-At its annual investment community meeting, Sprint Corp., which is in the process of merging with Nextel Communications Inc., said it expects wireless service revenues to grow in the low double-digits this year driven by an increased customer base and continued strong average...
SAN DIEGO-Qualcomm Inc. said it has entered into CDMA2000 agreements with two companies, while a carrier has launched CDMA2000 EV-DO technology in Venezuela.The CDMA proprietor said it entered separate licensing agreements with BenQ Corp of Taiwan and Axesstel Inc. here to develop, manufacture and...
Verizon Wireless rolled out its consumer-focused high-speed data service last week with the launch of VCast, offering a slew of video-on-demand and gaming options to subscribers with compatible phones in 32 U.S. markets. To support the much-anticipated service, the second-largest U.S. carrier unveiled deals...
BEDMINSTER, N.J.-Verizon Wireless unveiled another content partner for its new Vcast multimedia service, announcing the availability of "Sesame Street" video clips on the new consumer-targeted data download service.Verizon will include clips featuring Big Bird, Elmo and other Sesame Street characters among its daily offering...
BEDMINSTER, N.J.-Flarion Technologies Inc. said it has unveiled the next generation of its Flash-OFDM protocol, raising the stakes for the company in the battle for supremacy against other technologies like WiMAX and UMTS-TDD in the eyes of major carriers in the United States, Europe...
Verizon Wireless rolled out its previously announced consumer-focused high-speed data service Tuesday with the launch of Vcast, offering a choice of mobile games and video-on-demand to subscribers with compatible phones in 31 U.S. markets.The much-anticipated service offers a choice of 300 video clips a...
Sierra Wireless Inc. said it will jointly work with Nokia Corp.'s network division to test its forthcoming High-Speed Downlink Packet Access wireless PC cards. Sierra's announcement comes shortly after the company said it would use Qualcomm Inc.'s HSDPA chips in the cards. Nokia and...
Although Cingular Wireless L.L.C. is racing to launch a UMTS/HSDPA network in 15 to 20 markets by the end of this year, the carrier probably will face slim pickings when it comes to phones capable of taking advantage of its shiny new network. None...
Wall Street stomped Sierra Wireless Inc.-sending the company's stock down an astounding 38 percent to $8.97 per share-after the company said it expects to post a massive drop in first-quarter revenues and a huge loss. Just 12 hours later, Sierra's main rival, Novatel Wireless...
Wall Street stomped Sierra Wireless Inc. after the company said it expects to post a drop in first-quarter revenues and a huge loss, sending the company's stock down an astounding 35 percent to $9.38 per share-the company's lowest share price in more than a...
BEDMINSTER, N.J.-Verizon Wireless said it will use technology from Microsoft Corp., PacketVideo and the Platform for Media Inc. to power its recently announced Vcast streaming video service. The $15 per month service allows the carrier's EV-DO subscribers to view video clips on their handsets."We...
Following a rather uneventful holiday season in which wireless operators favored handset subsidies over aggressive rate-plan changes, the new year has seen numerous adjustments. Industry observers note that the changes could reflect operational trends within the operators as well as showing that despite fewer...
COSTA MESA, Calif.-The CDMA Development Group added 31 CDMA2000 networks and 60 million subscribers in 2004, the trade association announced. By the end of the year, more than 100 CDMA2000 carriers in 53 countries were providing service to 145 million users, CDG said, and...
BEDMINSTER, N.J.-Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. announced it will sell its SCH-a890 CDMA EV-DO phone through Verizon Wireless starting next month. The phone will support Verizon's recently announced Vcast streaming video service and will sell for $250 with a two-year service agreement.Verizon is also selling...
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico-Centennial Communications Corp. said it selected Nortel Networks Ltd. to replace and upgrade its existing wireless networks in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands with CDMA2000 1x technology. The upgrade is expected to increase subscriber capacity and expand service coverage to...
Merger-mania trickled down the food chain last week as super-regional operator Alltel Corp. said it had reached an agreement to buy rural operator Western Wireless Corp. for approximately $6 billion in stock, cash and debt assumption. Alltel noted that when completed later this year,...
Whittled down from 49 total applicants, 35 certified bidders placed more than $325 million in deposits with the government for a crack at 242 spectrum licenses up for bid in the 1.9 GHz band beginning on Jan. 26. Those licenses include spectrum in a...
BEDMINSTER, N.J.-Verizon Wireless launched Novatel Wireless Inc.'s V620 Wireless PC card for use on the carrier's CDMA2000 1x EV-DO network, which Verizon Wireless said provides average throughput speeds of between 300 and 500 kilobits per second and was recently expanded to 32 major markets...
Kyocera Wireless Corp. announced it will move its mobile-phone and telemetry manufacturing operations from its headquarters in San Diego across the border to Tijuana, Mexico. The company said it would cut 450 manufacturing jobs in San Diego."Wireless is among the most competitive of all...
BEDMINSTER, N.J.-Verizon Wireless launched Novatel Wireless Inc.'s V620 Wireless PC card for use on the carrier's CDMA2000 1x EV-DO network, which Verizon Wireless said provides average throughput speeds of between 300 and 500 kilobits per second and was recently expanded to 32 major markets...
LAS VEGAS-The slow rollout of high-speed wireless data networks continues as CDMA-based carrier Verizon Wireless last week said it will expand its BroadbandAccess network to 12 additional markets on top of the 20 metropolitan areas already launched. Rival Sprint PCS reported that it plans...
The U.S. carrier market appears to be headed for further constriction on news that regional carrier Alltel Corp. is in advanced negotiations to buy Western Wireless Corp. for $4 billion. The report follows Cingular Wireless L.L.C.'s purchase of AT&T Wireless Services Inc. and Sprint...
LAS VEGAS-Below is a quick rundown of some of the numerous new gadgets announced at the Consumer Electronics Show: c Kodak announced a new digital camera with Wi-Fi capability for e-mailing and viewing pictures. Kodak said the EasyShare-One camera will also have integrated access...
LAS VEGAS-Verizon Wireless will offer video, audio and three-dimensional games over its EV-DO third-generation network beginning next month. The carrier also announced plans to expand the cities in which it offers EV-DO service.Subscribers in 32 U.S. markets with 3G phones will be able to...
