Network Services

MEMPHIS, Tenn.-Shipping giant FedEx Corp. announced it will begin using new wireless devices built by Motorola Inc. and running on Microsoft Corp.’s personal digital assistant operating system. FedEx said the …

CARY, N.C.-SpectraSite Communications Inc., operating subsidiary of bankrupt SpectraSite Holding Inc., said it will sell its wireless network services division to its subsidiary WesTower Corp. SpectraSite acquired the network services …

Lucent Technologies Inc. says carrier Movilnet has launched its cdma2000 1x voice and data network using its equipment, software and services. “Movilnet’s subscribers will be able to access the cdma2000 …

BOSTON-Verizon Communications Inc. launched wireless local area network services in the Boston area allowing businesses to purchase equipment and services using either the 802.11b or 802.11a network standard from the …

NEW YORK-Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services lowered its corporate credit and senior unsecured debt ratings on Comverse Technology Inc. from a BB to a BB-minus. At the same time, the …

SAN ANTONIO-SBC Communications Inc. said it will make more cuts to its workforce and further reduce capital expenditures, blaming the telecom industry’s economic strife on regulatory practices. “Consumers now have …

HACKENSACK, N.J.-GoAmerica Inc. announced EarthLink Inc. will take over its billing, customer care and network services operations under a major new partnership between the two companies, a move that also …

CARY, N.C.-SpectraSite Holdings Inc. said SpectraSite Communications Inc. and its bank lenders have amended the company’s senior credit facility. The amendment provides the company with greater flexibility as it seeks …

CARY, N.C.-SpectraSite Holdings Inc. said it is considering the sale of its network services division, which has 30 offices, more than 1,000 employees, and offers a range of site construction, …

OVERLAND PARK, Kan.-Sprint PCS is expected to finally launch its highly anticipated cdma2000 1x-based network services Aug. 8. Raymond James & Associates Inc. analyst Ric Prentiss said in a report …

SAN JOSE, Calif.-Wireless Local Area Network services provider HereUare Communications Inc. is up for sale, and could shut down its services within two weeks if a buyer is not found, …

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa-South African mobile network operator MTN announced that it has begun exploring the notion of outsourcing its network services and base stations for services. The move is expected …

MCLEAN, Va.-LCC International Inc. said its U.K. subsidiary, LCC U.K. Ltd. has acquired 51 percent of Detron Network Services B.V., a privately held telecommunications consultancy firm based in Den Bosch, …

TAMPA, Fla.-TSI Telecommunications Services Inc. will provide its INLink SS7-based intelligent network solution for Rural Cellular Corp.’s network. TSI said the solution provides a network backbone for advanced intelligent network …

ESPOO, Finland-Finnish 2G Ltd. will use infrastructure from Tecnomen to offer multimedia messaging services, the companies announced. “Finnish 2G is a pioneer in the convergence of different methods of communication …

LEXINGTON, Mass.—Logica signed a multimillion dollar network services agreement with U.S. Cellular, providing the carrier with its Short Message Service Center. U.S. Cellular will use Logica’s SMSC solution to provide …

DALLAS—Alltel Corp. selected Nortel Networks to supply infrastructure equipment for the planned cdma2000 1x upgrade of its current wireless network and integrate Alltel’s recent purchase of CenturyTel’s wireless network. The …

WAYNE, Pa.—USA Technologies Inc. announced the completion of its acquisition of Stitch Networks, with approval from its shareholders to authorize the shares required for the transaction. USA Technologies offers solutions …

CANNES, France—Motorola Inc. made several announcements at this week’s 3GSM World congress in Cannes, France. The company announced its partnership with CH2M Hill, a network delivery service provider. According to …

ATLANTA, United States—Cingular Wireless and AT&T Wireless said they will form a joint venture allowing both carriers to more quickly and cost effectively expand their buildout of GSM/General Packet Radio …

CHELMSFORD, Mass.—WaterCove Networks and Funk Software have teamed up to provide wireless network operators and corporate enterprises the ability to deploy mobile virtual private network services “of equal reliability, performance, …

MUNICH, Germany—Siemens said Bharti Cellular has selected it to supply GSM and General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) equipment for several new networks in India. The first networks are scheduled to …

NEW YORK—Verizon Communications has agreed to sell its TSI Telecommunications Services subsidiary to GTCR Golder Rauner, a private equity investment firm, for approximately US$800 million. The deal is expected to …

MUNICH, Germany—Siemens said Bharti Cellular has selected it to supply GSM and GPRS equipment for several new networks in India. The first networks are scheduled to start operating this month. …

CHICAGO—Verizon Communications Inc. said Dec. 10 it has agreed to sell its wholly owned subsidiary, TSI Telecommunications Services Inc., to GTCR Golder Rauner L.L.C., Chicago a private equity firm, for …