CARY, N.C.-SpectraSite Inc. late last week quietly reported its fourth quarter and year-end 2002 results.Total revenues for the fourth quarter were $81.7 million, up from the previous year's $72.2 million, with site leasing revenues up 17 percent to $74.9 million. Net loss for the...
SAN FRANCISCO-Gary Weis, formerly senior vice president of global services at AT&T Corp., has become president, chief executive officer and a director of Cometa Networks Inc.Larry Brilliant, co-founder and interim CEO of Cometa, will remain as vice chairman of the board and chairman of...
ATLANTA-Intec Telecom Systems announced the availibility of its Intec WLAN Solution, which allows the network usage capture, pricing and billing for a broad range of wireless local area network services consumed by roaming WLAN users. These services include WLAN user authentication, simple Internet access,...
DULLES, Va.-Core Communications, a managed network services provider for the hospitality and meeting industries, has selected NetAccess, a broadband subscriber management solution developed by San Diego-based IP3 Networks Inc. for wireless LAN access in guest rooms at Omni and other hotels."IP3 provides seamless support...
CARY, N.C.-SpectraSite Communications Inc., the operating arm of bankrupt SpectraSite Holdings Inc., said its WesTower Corp. subsidiary has completed the previously announced sale of SpectraSite's wireless network services division.The assets were sold to WesTower L.L.C., an investment vehicle owned by members of the service...
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 device is currently under testing, and that it will be available early next year to...
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 division in 1999 to complement its build-to-suit contracts, and is now selling it to focus...
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 network with cdma2000 1x cell phones or personal digital assistants and laptop PCs equipped...
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 carrier.The company said it plans to eventually roll out its WLAN service nationwide.
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 S&P removed the ratings from CreditWatch. S&P said its moves reflect deteriorating profitability, especially in...
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 wide-ranging choices for local service, including wireless and cable television. Mandating the repackaging and resale...
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 involves GoAmerica cutting its work force in half as part of a significant cost-savings...
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 to restructure SpectraSite Holdings' outstanding senior debt. Specifically, it provides an overall loosening of the...
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, management and antenna installation services to wireless carriers."This market has been consolidating over the...
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 that based on a national retailer's ad scheduled for August 11 the network service will...
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, according to published reports.Company executives were not immediately available for comment. The move does...
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 to see an injection of cash into the company.However, Yvonne Muthien, MTN corporate affairs...
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, Netherlands.The company created by the acquisition, which should consist of about 100 professionals, will...
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 services and features such as call delivery, fraud control, local number portability and calling name...
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 by enabling the provision of mobile network services for tomorrow's information society," said Seppo Hanninen,...
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 its customers with cross-technology messaging capabilities. The solution, which is supported by Logica's Messaging Application...
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 agreement calls for Nortel to supply 1x radio access and switching gear to Alltel to...
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 for unattended cashless and m-commerce transactions, associated financial and network services and interactive media technology,...
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 Motorola, the alliance will provide telecom operators with flexible, timely and cost-effective network solutions that...
