fixed wireless

NEWARK, N.J.-Fixed-wireless vendor IDT Spectrum Inc. plans to raise up to $57.5 million in an initial public offering. The company said it will use the funds to build a fixed-wireless …

MIDDLETOWN, R.I.-TowerStream Corp. and Vonage Marketing formed an alliance this week to provide Voice over Internet Protocol services over fixed wireless broadband networks. According to the agreement, TowerStream will offer …

WASHINGTON-The Federal Communications Commission next week is expected to approve a band plan for third-generation wireless services, a ruling with major implications for incumbent mobile-phone operators of all sizes, potential …

Sprint Corp.’s months-long high-speed wireless data tease came to an end last week as the company finally announced the launch of its CDMA2000 1x EV-DO network. The company said the …

Integrated telecom services provider CT Communications Inc. said it agreed to sell its rights to certain wireless broadband spectrum assets to Clearwire Corp. affiliate Fixed Wireless Holdings L.L.C. The spectrum …

Integrated telecommunications services provider CT Communications Inc. said it has agreed to sell its rights to certain wireless broadband spectrum assets to Clearwire Corp. affiliate Fixed Wireless Holdings L.L.C. The …

SAN DIEGO-Fixed wireless developer Axesstel Inc. will spend $2 million to purchase production operations from South Korean manufacturer TBK Electronics Corp., the company said Wednesday. Axesstel, which designs and develops …

WASHINGTON-Efforts must be made to ensure the 700 MHz spectrum from the transition to digital TV is not all won by established operators, a consumer advocate told Congress Thursday afternoon. …

LONDON-The market for WiMAX subscriber terminals and base stations could exceed 20 million per year by 2009, representing a significant opportunity for chipmakers, according to a new Strategy Analytics report. …

SARASOTA, Fla.-xG Technology L.L.C. said it conducted its first long-range wireless test of its xMax radio-frequency signaling technique that aims to address spectrum overcrowding issues. Using a VHF paging channel …

SUNNYVALE, Calif.-Wireless Internet access got a little easier in two Western U.S. cities with separate announcements this week. AnchorFree Wireless launched free Wi-Fi service in the commercial segment of San …

Broadband service provider Speakeasy launched what it called “WiMAX-class” fixed wireless broadband covering parts of downtown Seattle. The service, which Speakeasy said will expand later this year to cover all …

Broadband service provider Speakeasy launched what it called “WiMAX-class” fixed wireless broadband service covering parts of downtown Seattle. The service, which Speakeasy said will expand later this year to cover …

STOCKHOLM, Sweden-L.M. Ericsson improved its CDMA profile with two contracts, one for CDMA2000 1x and the other for CDMA2000 450 MHz technology. The vendor said it has signed frame agreements …

Sprint PCS tower assets are creating industry buzz again as the carrier affirmed it is talking with potential buyers. With its 6,200 towers up for sale, Sprint seems poised to …

MONTREAL-SR Telecom Inc. said it is revising its estimates for consolidated revenues for the fourth quarter to between $22 million and $25 million due to delays in receiving major purchase …

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va.-First Avenue Networks said it signed an agreement to acquire all of Teligent Inc.’s assets and fixed broadband wireless operations. First Avenue, which intends to close the deal in …

VERNON HILLS, Ill.-Telular Corp. signed a $9 million contract with Cellpoint, one of its distribution partners in Latin America, to supply fixed wireless products. Telular and Cellpoint previously completed contracts …

WASHINGTON-The Federal Communications Commission, despite interference concerns voiced by the mobile-phone industry, today released an additional 20 megahertz for third-generation mobile-phone communications and other advanced wireless services. At the same …

AUSTIN, Texas-Freescale Semiconductor Inc. said it has signed deals to supply chips to Siemens AG and Ningbo Bird Co Ltd., showing it can fend for itself after cutting the cord …

QUEBEC-Bell Canada and Ericsson Canada have partnered to expand Bell Canada’s Alberta fixed wireless network. For the expansion, Ericsson will supply a complete MINI-LINK network including the point-to-point MINI-LINK High …

Distributor Brightstar Corp. is planning an initial public offering of up to $115 million, according to a new filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The company plans to …

Distributor Brightstar Corp. is planning an initial public offering of up to $115 million, according to a new filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The company plans to …

A planned update to 802.11, dubbed 802.11p, which will make cars more intelligent machines, could be a boon for both the telecom and automotive industries, according to predictions from ABI …

LONDON-U.K. telecom regulator Ofcom detailed steps it plans to take to introduce spectrum trading in the country by the end of the year. Spectrum trading will allow license holders to …