SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic-Dominican Republic mobile operator Codetel commercially launched its Flash Movil CDMA2000 1x network using equipment from Lucent Technologies Inc.The network offers voice and data services at up to 144 kilobits per second data transmissions speeds. Use of compression software will allow...
MURRAY HILL, N.J.-Lucent Technologies Inc. is seeking approval to amend its previously announced plans to implement a reverse stock split of Lucent common stock. Lucent was given permission a year ago to effect a reverse stock split, but has not yet done so. "Timing...
WASHINGTON-Wireless and high-tech vendors are undergoing a serious re-examination of policies they advocate before Congress, regulatory agencies and the White House in light of a growing outsourcing trend that some fear could hurt U.S. innovation and security even as it helps financially squeezed firms...
Even while two major third-generation protocols, CDMA2000 and W-CDMA, snap up the spotlight in China, the nation's homegrown technology will not eat humble pie.The protocol was upgraded into an alliance last October, and the group announced that it will add five new members by...
If UMTS is the dream, CDMA2000 1x EV-DO is the reality, claims a report by Dallas-based Alexander Resources. It is not just a reality, but a better, cheaper and more effective reality than UMTS.In its study titled CDMA2000 1x EV-DO Opportunities, Challenges and Competitive...
WASHINGTON-The campaign of leading Democratic presidential contender Howard Dean downplayed comments it said were misinterpreted as favoring wholesale re-regulation of telecommunications and other key industry sectors, but last week's flap perhaps offered a glimpse into how the former Vermont governor sees technology fitting...
MURRAY HILL, N.J.-Lucent Technologies Inc. said Qwest Communications Inc. plans to deploy the Accelerate voice over Internet Protocol solutions the vendor just introduced for mobile and wireline service providers for voice, data and multimedia services.Lucent said its solutions will support the convergence of traditional...
VANCOUVER, British Columbia-In Motion Technology Inc. and Lucent Technologies Inc. said they have joined forces to provide wireless service providers with solutions that integrate third-generation networks and Wi-Fi networks.In the deal, Lucent will provide its CDMA2000 and UMTS mobile networking equipment, while In Motion...
BEIJING-Lucent Technologies Inc. said it has entered into an agreement with Top Global to provide wireless service providers with a solution that links third-generation networks with Wi-Fi in the Asia-Pacific, Europe, Middle East and Africa regions.Top Global will provide its hot spot solution known...
MURRAY HILL, N.J.-Lucent Technologies has released the latest version of its MiLife SurePay Solutions Suite for prepaid solutions.SurePay Version 10 supports all rating and charging needs for prepaid and postpaid fixed and wireless services on one converged system, which streamlines carrier operations and allows...
Telefonica Moviles Espana launched a pre-commercial UMTS service in Spain for its corporate customers. The carrier will distribute UMTS PCMCIA cards to its enterprise clients, enabling them to access all UMTS Oficina MoviStar data services from laptops at speeds of up to 384 kilobits...
MURRAY HILL, N.J.-Lucent Technologies Inc. said it has introduced what it described as a new compact, cost-effective CDMA base station known as the Flexent Modular Cell 4.0 Compact.China Unicom is one of the product's first customers, said Lucent."China Unicom is deploying the new base...
SEVILLE, Spain-Lucent Technologies Inc. said it has signed a contract to supply a UMTS network for the Spanish Andalusian Regional Government in a major business and technology park.The end-to-end equipment will include Flexent OneBTS base stations and core data networking platforms."Lucent also will provide...
In an announcement with possible implications for laid-off employees, plant closings and investors, Nortel Networks Ltd. said it is undertaking a comprehensive review of its financial profile for the past three-and-a-half fiscal years.Unlike the recent trend of overstating incomes, Nortel said it overstated its...
Lucent Technologies Inc. stopped its three-year trend of quarterly losses by turning a profit and bringing cheer to its shareholders as the company's shares rose on the news."It feels great to post a profitable quarter with positive operating cash flow," said Lucent Chief Executive...
No one contemplated picture messaging 20 years ago at Soldier's Field when the first wireless call was made Oct. 13, 1983.Before the shimmering waters of Lake Michigan, the stately music of a marching band and the restless balloons and wind of Chicago, Bob Barnett,...
HILVERSUM, The Netherlands-Lucent Technologies Inc. said it has opened a new center here known as Global Operations Center to manage the networks of its customers.The vendor is promoting the center with the Slogan: "Let Lucent manage your network, so you can manage your business."While...
With the onset of standardization and modular technologies, the market shares of the big infrastructure players have continued to see constant declines, according to an upcoming report from the Yankee Group.The picture looks even gloomier in the year ahead as Nextel Communications Inc.'s capital...
HELSINKI, Finland-Nokia Corp. said it plans to hire 150 new staff for its Salo mobile plant in Finland in a move that bucks industry's tide of layoffs and export of jobs to Asia.Although Nokia's layoffs have been relatively fewer compared with rivals Lucent Technologies...
NEW YORK-More than a year after its delisting, Marconi plc is returning to the Nasdaq Thursday to satisfy the yearnings of its influential U.S. shareholders.The company, which has restructured, had indicated its intention to return in August.The company fell out of the exchange when...
NEW YORK-In two separate moves in the market, Lucent Technologies Inc. announced plans to sell, while Motorola Inc. bought.Lucent said it filed to sell up to $1.75 billion of common stock, preferred stock, debt, warrants, stock purchase contracts and units.The wireless vendor said the...
HILVERSUM, The Netherlands-Lucent Technologies Inc. said it has won a contract to supply ATM infrastructure and software for KPN Mobile's third-generation network in the Netherlands."Lucent will deliver equipment and services for a core ATM backbone network that will enable KPN Mobile to efficiently manage...
Having cast his shadow over the company for more than half a decade, the resignation of Christopher Galvin as chief executive officer of Motorola Inc. has foisted on the company the challenge of which path to follow next. The appointment of a replacement will...
Alan Dick & Co. has acquired telecommunications infrastructure service company EXi Ltd., making Alan Dick & Co. a single-source supplier for the telecommunications industry. "Acquiring the resources and expertise that have driven EXi rapidly forward since its creation in 1995 will allow us to...
