Omnitel

The Italian government announced it will merge Telecom Italia into Stet to form a single company called Telecom Italia, which will continue to control the country’s cellular operator Telecom Italia …

Bell Atlantic Corp. has increased its ownership in Italian carrier Omnitel Pronto Italia, nullifying Mannesmann AG’s agreement with Olivetti SpA to purchase an additional 5.8 percent stake in the operator. …

A Nov. 18 article regarding AirTouch Communications Inc.’s increase in ownership of Omnitel Pronto Italia should have stated that AirTouch has not yet exercised its option to further increase its …

Omnitel Pronto Italia, Italy’s privately owned GSM operator, said it has filed a lawsuit against state-owned Telecom Italia Mobile for $62.5 million with the court of appeals in Rome. Omnitel …

Two companies have increased their ownership in Italy’s second Global System for Mobile communications operator, Omnitel Pronto Italia. AirTouch Communications Inc. announced it purchased additional interests in Omnitel from Banca …

Olivetti SpA is seeking to sell part of its stake in Omnitel Pronto Italia, Italy’s privately owned Global System for Mobile communications cellular carrier that is experiencing rapid subscriber growth …

Italy plans to issue a tender for a third mobile phone operator this fall, announced the government, which recently passed a bill establishing the guidelines for the tender. A license …

L.M. Ericsson has signed a three-year contract with JT Mobiles Ltd. to supply digital cellular Global System for Mobile communications systems in India. Ericsson said it will supply and install …

AirTouch Communications Inc. announced it has officially opened its European headquarters in the Netherlands. The company said it opened the office because its cellular operations in Europe are becoming an …

MILAN, Italy-Omnitel Pronto Italia announced it has reached three new international roaming agreements with Cellnet of the United Kingdom, Airtel Moviles of Spain and Turk Cell of Turkey. The new …

AirTouch Communications Inc. announced its cellular ventures in Germany and Italy have continued to experience strong customer growth. AirTouch said its German cellular venture, Mannesmann Mobilfunk, currently has more than …

L.M. Ericsson announced it has won a contract from Telecel to provide Digital Cross Connect for Portugal’s Global System for Mobile communications network. The DXX Digital Cross Connect system will …

Omnitel Pronto Italia, Italy’s first private Global System for Mobile communications cellular provider, said it has reached a roaming agreement with government-owned Telecom Italia Mobile SpA and announced three additional …

MILAN, Italy-Richard Lockwood has been named vice president and regional manager of the European and Asia/Pacific wireless operations for Bell Atlantic International Wireless. Lockwood assumes operational responsibilities for the company’s …

L.M. Ericsson and Telia Mobitel have signed a two-year general purchasing agreement covering delivery and installation of Global System for Mobile communications systems to expand the capacity and radio coverage …

ROME-The government of Italy has agreed to create a level playing field between the two cellular operators competing in Italy’s digital phone market. The European Commission late last year noted …

Omnitel Pronto Italia announced it has launched its Global System for Mobile communications cellular network in Italy, competing with government-controlled Telecom Italia Mobile SpA for the first time. In March …

Olivetti SpA and Northern Telecom Ltd. have formed a joint venture to distribute and service Nortel telecommunications products in Italy. As part of the agreement, Nortel has acquired 49 percent …