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OKLAHOMA CITY—Dobson Cellular Systems Inc. has completed its purchase of assets from four wireless companies in Kodiak and Nome, Alaska. Dobson Cellular Systems is a subsidiary of Dobson Communications Corp. …

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 …

TORONTO—Nortel Networks Ltd. posted second-quarter profits of $366 million from $2.74 billion in revenues, up from last year’s $33 million net loss based on revenues of $2.62 billion. “Our second …

ATLANTA—If you’re a Cingular Wireless L.L.C. customer, having an out-of-date wireless phone is going to cost you. The nation’s largest wireless carrier will soon start charging customers an additional $5 …

Nortel Networks Ltd. is making organizational changes in its GSM and UMTS access businesses, which could lead to a selling of the company’s UMTS access business, according to UBS Investment …

ESPOO, Finland-Nokia Corp. said it had begun real-world testing of Unlicensed Mobile Access software on its 6136 device in the Finnish city of Oulu, prior to moving the technology to …

ROSEMONT, Ill.-The answer to industry’s and investors’ lingering question-what the heck is Motorola Inc. going to do to follow up its monster handset hit, the Razr?-came last week in this …

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 …

ESPOO, Finland—Nokia Corp. said it had begun real-world testing of Unlicensed Mobile Access software on its 6136 device in the Finnish city of Oulu, prior to moving the technology to …

   ROSEMONT, Ill.—Motorola Inc. launched its thinnest handset yet, the Motofone, which the company said is aimed at users in emerging markets. The handset is 9 millimeters thick and features …

Cingular Wireless L.L.C. kicked off the industry’s second-quarter reporting with an unexpectedly high 1.5 million net customer additions, as well as the company’s highest-ever net income of $540 million. The …

TOKYO—Japanese super-carrier NTT DoCoMo Inc. has reportedly halted the sale of two international roaming handsets that suffered malfunctions when users returned to Japan after having made calls overseas. The handsets, …

WASHINGTON—An influential House Democrat said policy-makers should consider requiring wireless carriers and other communications service providers to participate in any overhaul of a Cold War-era emergency alert system. At a …

Qualcomm Inc. is faring well based on fiscal third-quarter results, albeit with a cautious outlook for its fiscal fourth quarter, reflecting the wireless industry’s robustness. In contrast, Intel Corp.—the world’s …

When discussing the disappointing results for the second quarter by South Korean vendors Samsung Electronics Co. or LG Electronics Co. Ltd., one has to begin by noting the robust performances …

Amid speculation that some CDMA operators are turning to GSM technology, GSM proponents have stepped up lobbying efforts to tout the technology’s global success. Meanwhile, CDMA backers say the moves …

WASHINGTON—Rep. Edward Markey (D-Mass.), ranking member of the House telecom and Internet subcommittee, today said the government should consider requiring mobile phone carriers and other communications service providers to provide …

ATLANTA—Cingular Wireless L.L.C. kicked off the industry’s second quarter results reporting with an unexpectedly high 1.5 million net new customer additions, as well as the company’s highest-ever net income of …

SAN DIEGO—Qualcomm Inc. reported third-quarter results of $1.95 billion in revenue and $643 million in net income, increases of 44 percent and 15 percent, respectively, from the year-ago quarter. The …

NEW YORK—Investment banking firm Raymond James & Associates Inc. reduced its estimates for Syniverse Holdings Inc.’s earnings based on acquisition costs and concerns that “the company’s number portability contracts may …

Although much attention has been focused on the network transitions and upgrades of national carriers, many regional operators around the country also are deciding how to implement new technologies and …

The data on mobile devices and data is clear and simple: smart-phone users consume more data because their devices are optimized for games, video, music and e-mail. Even the most …

WASHINGTON-The Association of Public Television Stations and the Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency said they have completed the second phase of a pilot program to design a …

Although much attention has been focused on the network transitions and upgrades of national carriers, many regional operators around the country also are deciding how to implement new technologies and …

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 …