fixed wireless

BOSTON-The potential for offering limited mobility services compared with fixed wireless services is increasing in emerging Asia markets, according to a new report by the Yankee Group. However, the services’ …

WASHINGTON-The Federal Communications Commission today approved flexible rules for third-generation mobile-phone service in new spectrum obtained from the Pentagon and voted to permit fixed wireless broadband operations in higher frequencies …

LAGOS, Nigeria-Nortel Networks Ltd. said it has signed a contract with wireless local loop provider Multi-Links Telecom Ltd. to expand its next-generation fixed wireless data network and to deploy new …

Western Wireless Corp. announced the registration statement for the resale of its outstanding 4.625-percent convertible subordinated notes due 2023 and the shares of Class A common stock issuable upon conversion …

WASHINGTON-Bankrupt NextWave Telecom Inc. is asking its judge to allow it to conduct a $39 million trial of wireless broadband technology in Las Vegas using spectrum to be obtained from …

WASHINGTON-Bankrupt NextWave Telecom Inc. is asking its judge to allow it to conduct a $39 million trial of wireless broadband technology in Las Vegas using spectrum to be obtained from …

ATLANTA-America Connect and BellSouth announced the joint trial of a wireless broadband network in two rural North Carolina counties. “Wireless will allow us to economically provide broadband services into rural …

WASHINGTON-WorldCom Inc., which is doing business under the name MCI, named five independent directors to its board late last month. Laurence Harris is a partner at the law firm of …

CALGARY-Wi-LAN Inc., provider of broadband wireless communications products, said it was cash-flow positive from operations in its third quarter ended July 31. The company also reiterated its annual revenue and …

BEIJING-China Mobile, China Netcom and China Unicom, each of which was recently awarded several 3.5 GHz fixed wireless access licenses in China, will deploy Cambridge Broadband’s VectaStar fixed wireless access …

WASHINGTON-WorldCom Inc.’s proposed $144 million sale of fixed wireless assets to Nextel Communications Inc. potentially faces far more obstacles than initially thought, a situation that a federal bankruptcy judge is …

WASHINGTON-A federal bankruptcy court in New York postponed to July 22 a hearing on objections and other issues regarding WorldCom Inc.’s $144 million sale of its fixed wireless properties to …

WASHINGTON-Nextel Communications Inc., desperately seeking spectrum, came out of nowhere to win the auction of bankrupt WorldCom Inc.’s wireless assets with a $144 million bid, more than doubling the original …

CAMPBELL, Calif.-Wireless product provider P-Com Inc. will acquire fixed wireless broadband solutions provider Speedcom Wireless Corp. for 67 million shares of P-Com common stock and the assumption of some liabilities …

LONDON-Hong Kong-based PCCW has picked up 13 of 15 regional fixed wireless licenses auctioned in the United Kingdom. The auction for the 3.4 GHz spectrum generated $12.4 million for the …

IDT Corp. has formed a spectrum-leasing unit within IDT Solutions to focus on leasing spectrum to telecommunication and wireless service providers. The move follows the Federal Communications Commission ruling that …

REDWOOD CITY, Calif.-The worldwide 802.11 market grew 1 percent sequentially in the first quarter of 2003, generating $411 million in revenues, according to a new study from Dell’Oro Group. Analysts …

BREMERTON, Wash. – Reality Wireless Networks Inc. and DONOBi Inc. say they intend to merge to build broadband service provider to commercial and residential users. Reality Wireless Networks is a …

WASHINGTON-The U.S. House of Representatives has issued a subpoena to the administrator of the Internet schools and libraries program for clean records related to the House Commerce Committee’s investigation of …

TORONTO-Redline Communications Inc. has received $10 million in second-round venture financing led by Telemedia Corp. and other existing investors to expand sales and distribution for its Access Node 50. AN-50 …

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina-The Argentine branch of Millicom International was transferred to local group Sociedad Comercial del Plata, which already owned 35 percent of the company. Although the amount of the …

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa-Nigeria fixed wireless network operator Cell Communications (Cellcom) announced it has started the pilot phase of its 25 Nigerian nairas (US$0.19) per-minute billing without access fees. The rationale …

TABY, Sweden-Allgon said it will supply microwave radio equipment to Marconi Communications GmbH for sale as standalone units or as part of a package to complement Marconi’s fixed wireless communications …

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina-With the objective to challenge the monopoly held by Telef

NEW YORK-T-Mobile USA has cut the price of its Wi-Fi Internet access service at 1,200 retail locations, including Starbucks coffee shops, to $30 for a monthly pass and $6 for …