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NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Reducing costs is not the only reason for wireless carriers to outsource network management to telecom equipment operators, Johan Bjorklund, VP of managed services for Ericsson North …

Cricket Communications Inc. has deployed its 3G network in Chicago by partnering with wireless infrastructure vendor Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd., the companies announced today.The launch in Chicago follows a successful …

With investments already made into WiMAX, the wireless broadband technology will be able to withstand the current economic downturn in a year that will see some additional network deployments, according …

Bankrupt Nortel Networks Corp. ended 2008 with $5.7 billion in losses, as the Canadian giant works on a plan to restructure in the face of increased competition and a weakened …

The selection of Alcatel-Lucent and L.M. Ericsson to build out Verizon Wireless’ Long-Term Evolution network wasn’t too surprising and some competitors should not fret, according to industry analysts.Verizon’s close relationship …

Mired in restructuring due to bankruptcy, Nortel Networks Corp. has cut additional workforce and made changes to its employee compensation programs.The beleaguered infrastructure company announced today that it is cutting …

Femtocells are just starting to hit the wireless market, but considerable momentum is building for the technology to play a key role when carriers start to deploy LTE networks.More than …

With WiMAX being deployed all around the world, Intel Corp. officials are satisfied with the progress the technology has made in the United States and are hopeful federal stimulus funds …

Nortel Networks Corp. will have more time in its efforts to develop business and financial restructuring plans that will be considered by creditors and a Canadian court as part of …

Nortel Network Corp’s decision to shut down its mobile WiMAX division not only hurt Alvarion Ltd.’s 2008 bottom line but its severed agreement will linger this year and may result …

French-American telecommunication equipment manufacturer Alcatel-Lucent posted its eighth straight quarterly loss, posting a $5 billion loss for the fourth quarter, which is the company’s largest since it was formed more …

Wireless infrastructure vendors can get through this rough economic time if they stay true to their core businesses, even as the economy continues to take financial hits.The world’s largest infrastructure …

The highly touted LTE technology is expected to make great strides this year as wireless providers launch trials and get ready for commercial deployments in 2010.Although the standards for the …

Fallout from Nortel Network Corp.’s financial troubles has forced the Canadian giant to end its mobile WiMAX business and sever its ties with Alvarion Ltd.Nortel officials said Thursday the decision …

Nortel Networks Corp. could get bypassed by the wireless industry as officials attempt to restructure the ailing company through bankruptcy, according to officials with a firm that advises carriers.Officials with …

As other infrastructure companies struggle, L.M. Ericsson continues to buck the trend, posting a strong fourth quarter in 2008 that netted sales of $7.9 billion. However, the Swedish company will …

As the market digests news of Nortel’s financial failings, a new report forecasts the rest of the global telecom equipment vendor market also will have to gird for a rough …

Upon its filing for bankruptcy, the future for Nortel Networks Corp. looks cloudy, as analysts now speculate whether the company can stay in business, sell assets or even be bought …

Editor’s Note: Welcome to our weekly feature, Analyst Angle. We’ve collected a group of the industry’s leading analysts to give their outlook on the hot topics in the wireless industry. …

In 2009, the wireless industry is apt to suffer many of the same consequences exacted upon others by the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression: layoffs (likely giving way …

A pair of wireless infrastructure vendors are set to face a tough 2009, as one company struggles to stay afloat and another changes strategy.Nortel Networks Corp. has taken a number …

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 …

Nortel Networks Corp. has taken another hit as Moody’s Investors Service has downgraded the beleaguered company’s ratings.The investor service company said Monday that it has moved Nortel’s’ probability of default …

Nortel Networks Corp. has sought legal counsel regarding bankruptcy protection, according to a published report.The Canadian networking equipment company is seeking the legal advice to protect the company from creditors …

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 …