WASHINGTON-The Federal Communications Commission has been dragged into a dispute with potentially far-reaching implications between a major airline and one of the nation's busiest airports over an issue that has less to do with flying than it does with the use of airwaves by...
SAN DIEGO-Axesstel Inc., which designs fixed wireless voice and broadband data products, said it does not expect to meet its previous revenue guidance for the third quarter.The company based the announcement on revenues received to date.Axesstel further said it does not expect to show...
KINGS PARK, N.Y.-WiMAX vendors and service providers shouldn't forego traditional fixed wireless markets as they target wireless opportunities, according to a report from Visant Strategies.The research firm said fixed wireless will represent the "bread and butter" for WiMAX technology through 2009, providing the bulk...
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 network in various U.S. markets, including New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Washington D.C., and...
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 Vonage's small business VoIP solutions on its New York City; Los Angeles; Chicago; San Francisco;...
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 new entrants and the U.S. Treasury. Deciding how to configure the 3G band-the 1710-1755...
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 service would be available in business districts and airport locations in 34 markets by...
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 assets include Broadband Radio Service spectrum and Educational Broadband Service spectrum that CTC had...
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 spectrum assets include Broadband Radio Service spectrum and Educational Broadband Service spectrum that CTC...
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 fixed wireless voice and broadband data products, said it will use the acquisition to establish...
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. "You have to make sure Verizon Wireless and Cingular Wireless L.L.C. don't gobble up...
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.The report, "WiMAX-3G Killer or Fixed Broadband Wireless Standard?" said demand will be driven by...
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 and negligible power in adjacent sidebands, an xMax transmitter and receiver pair with ground-level antennas...
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 Francisco's Castro District. The hot spot, said to be one of the first such...
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 of Seattle, uses Alvarion's BreezeAccess infrastructure deployed at selected city sites, including its landmark...
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 all of Seattle, uses Alvarion's BreezeAccess infrastructure deployed at selected sites across the city,...
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 to supply and test CDMA2000 450 MHz terminals with handset makers AnyDATA, Axesstel and...
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 get enough money to fund its merger with Nextel Communications Inc. and other technology...
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 orders under existing frame agreements. In addition, the company said it will not achieve...
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 the fourth quarter, said it will issue about 25.2 million common shares and warrants to...
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 totaling $12 million in the region."We are very excited with this latest opportunity to provide...
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 time, the FCC proposed service and licensing rules for wireless operations in the 1915-1920 MHz,...
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 from parent Motorola Inc.The company also announced its i.250 GSM/GPRS platform has been adopted...
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 Capacity OC-3 equivalent solution, which provides data rates up to 155 megabits per second and...
