NextWave

WASHINGTON, D.C.-NextWave Wireless Inc. filed a Form 10 with the Securities and Exchange Commission registering their existing shares of stock, but the company said it is not preparing for an …

The once-noble joint venture between Cingular Wireless L.L.C. and T-Mobile USA Inc. that allowed each carrier to fill in a significant coverage hole-California and Nevada for T-Mobile USA, New York …

WASHINGTON—The Federal Communications Commission abruptly delayed the advanced wireless services auction until Aug. 9, saying applicants needed more time to prepare for the government’s sale of 1,122 wireless licenses. The …

WASHINGTON-Federal regulators last week agreed to give wireless broadband carriers improved access to educational spectrum in the 2.5 GHz band, a move sought by telecom and a major investment firm, …

WASHINGTON-The Federal Communications Commission picked up support from the Justice Department and Federal Trade Commission to employ blind bidding at June’s advanced wireless services auction. But outside of government the …

SAN DIEGO—Leap Wireless International announced it signed an agreement to buy 13 spectrum licenses from bankrupt Urban Comm-North Carolina Inc. for $31.8 million in cash. The licenses cover about 4.9 …

WASHINGTON-The Justice Department last week asked U.S. District Judge Paul Crotty for permission to join the auction fraud lawsuit against Wall Street telecom magnate Mario Gabelli, upping the stakes of …

The Federal Communications Commission’s planned auction of so-called “advanced wireless services” spectrum scheduled for June could spell a windfall for government coffers, though analysts are mixed on the amount of …

The Federal Communications Commission should auction the 24 megahertz of spectrum at 2 GHz that mobile satellite service companies gave back to the government. To do anything else would set …

TAMPA, Fla.-Regional wireless operator MetroPCS Communications Inc. said it has launched its flat-rate, unlimited calling service in Tampa and Sarasota, Fla. The carrier noted the new markets join its current …

TAMPA, Fla.-Regional wireless operator MetroPCS Communications Inc. said it has launched its flat-rate, unlimited calling service in Tampa and Sarasota, Fla. The carrier noted the new markets join its current …

LITTLE ROCK, Ark.-Verizon Wireless said it plans to expand its nationwide network into Little Rock, Ark., beginning Nov. 1. As part of the expansion, the carrier said it will spend …

DALLAS-MetroPCS Communications Inc. said it awarded Lucent Technologies Inc. a three-year contract for third-generation CDMA2000 equipment, valued at up to $500 million. MetroPCS said it plans to deploy Lucent equipment …

Red Bend Software Udi Dagan joined Red Bend Software as chief financial officer. Dagan joined the company from IBM where he was business consulting services country manager in Israel. Before …

WASHINGTON-The FCC’s Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Thursday approved the planned sale of Urban Comm’s PCS licenses to Verizon Wireless. Urban Comm plans to sell its remaining licenses to Triton PCS Holdings …

WASHINGTON-NextWave Wireless L.L.C., which recently emerged from an eight-year bankruptcy saga, said Thursday Michael Wack, senior vice president and deputy general counsel, was leaving the company to pursue other interests. …

Last year marked somewhat of a turnaround for the worldwide wireless industry-carrier capex spending increased by 18 percent in 2004 compared with 2003 levels after several years of declines, according …

Verizon Wireless completed its $3 billion acquisition of NextWave Telecom Inc.’s 28 spectrum licenses covering approximately 73 million potential customers in 23 markets. NextWave said it has formally emerged from …

Wireless carriers’ spectrum positions have changed radically during the past six months due to industry consolidation, spectrum auctions and other spectrum deals. These changes have been driven mostly by the …

WASHINGTON-The Federal Communications Commission Wednesday approved the sale of NextWave Telecom Inc.’s remaining PCS licenses to Verizon Wireless for $3 billion. NextWave now expects to emerge from bankruptcy protection next …

WASHINGTON-NextWave Telecommunications Inc. Tuesday emerged from bankruptcy following approval of its plan by Bankruptcy Judge Adlai Hardin Jr. NextWave filed for bankruptcy June 8, 1998. “It has been a long …

Less than three weeks after it began, the Federal Communications Commission’s Auction 58 of 242 spectrum licenses in the 1.9 GHz band came to a quiet close last Tuesday, having …

Whittled down from 49 total applicants, 35 certified bidders placed more than $325 million in deposits with the government for a crack at 242 spectrum licenses up for bid in …

The Federal Communications Commission has certified 35 bidders for its upcoming Auction 58 that will include 242 spectrum licenses in the 1.9 GHz band scheduled to begin Jan. 26. The …

WASHINGTON-By denying a waiver request, the FCC’s Wireless Telecommunications Bureau has reiterated the importance of potential auction bidders to review their applications and submit proper and accurate applications on time. …