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HONG KONG-On the face of it, Hutchison Whampoa is a great success story. The company is among the leading international wireless operators and part of the giant Cheung Kong (Holdings), …

Alcatel Paris. With Orascom Telecom for the supply and installation of GSM solutions in the Middle East and Africa. Value: Undisclosed. Brazil. With Telemar for a GSM 1800/GPRS network in …

OXFORD, United Kingdom—Germany’s E-Plus, KPN Mobile of the Netherlands and Belgium’s KPN Orange have each reached agreements with NTT DoCoMo to adopt the Japanese operator’s multimedia messaging protocol. This move …

OXFORD, United Kingdom—Hi3G, the 3G license holder owned jointly by Hong Kong-based Hutchison Whampoa and the Swedish Investor group, has emerged as the most likely bidder for the bankrupt Norwegian …

NEW YORK—Celltick Technologies, an Israeli interactive mobile broadcasting solution developer founded in March 2000, received US$10 million in follow-on venture financing it will use to accelerate marketing in Europe and …

OXFORD, United Kingdom—In what appears to have been a politically motivated decision, the France Telecom-owned mobile operator Orange has dropped handsets developed by Ericsson and Siemens while retaining cell phones …

HELSINKI, Finland-Nokia Corp. said it has signed $705 million contracts with Orange U.K. to supply third-generation Universal Mobile Telecommunications System and GSM network expansion for three years. Initial delivery of …

HELSINKI, Finland—Nokia said it has signed US$705 million in contracts with Orange U.K. to supply Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS) and GSM network expansion for three years.Nokia said trial equipment …

Republic of Georgia Magticom said it has completed its first GPRS call within its wireless network in the Republic of Georgia with Motorola’s end-to-end solution. Motorola said it hopes to …

British Telecommunications’ wireless unit, BT Wireless, slipped from the No. 2 wireless operator in the United Kingdom during the second quarter, falling behind perennial leader Vodafone Group and new runner …

If your mother is like mine, she probably told you to share when you were a child. Sharing is a good thing, at least in the eyes of most moms. …

OXFORD, United Kingdom-Carrefour, the giant French hypermarket firm, has appointed KPMG to advise it on plans to become a mobile virtual network operator. The company is reported to have approached …

RA’ANANA, Israel-Orange of Switzerland, owned mainly by OrangeUK/France Telecom, has selected Speedwise Technology Ltd.’s Speedwise Accellence to enhance network performance and deliver accelerated wireless Web browsing to customers. According to …

If your mother is like mine, she probably told you to share when you were a child. Sharing is a good thing, at least in the eyes of most moms …

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina-Mobile communications are vital to Israel. The permanent tension, caused by terrorist attacks, compels everyone to be in constant communication. Despite its conflicts and small population, Israel has …

Alcatel China. With China Unicom for CDMA equipment for a national network. Value: US$157 million China. With Gansu Mobile, Shanxi Mobile and Ning Xia Mobile for GSM expansion contracts. Value: …

AMSTERDAM, the Netherlands-KPN, the Dutch telecommunications company, is reportedly in talks with Belgian national telecommunications operator Belgacom regarding a merger. KPN is facing mounting pressure about its expanding debt load …

RadioFrame Networks Inc., a Redmond, Wash., provider of indoor wireless voice and data systems, has received $11 million in first- and second-round venture- capital financing from five investors, the company …

PARIS-France Telecom said it will rebrand its mobile service brands in France, Itineris, Ola and Mobicarte, with the Orange brand. Along with the June 21 rebranding, new services will be …

LONDON-Wcities, a location-based information service provider, will offer mobile information on cities throughout the world to Orange subscribers. Wcities will provide continually updated information on local restaurants, hotels, sporting and …

LONDON-About 44 percent of all U.K. households had a mobile phone in 2000, but this year, 68 percent of U.K. households have a mobile phone, according to the “2001 U.K. …

NEW YORK-Wireless data is like a diamond in the rough, waiting for ways to smooth out its rough edges into sparkling facets that will attract growing numbers of consumers into …

LONDON-U.K. cable company NTL and France Telecom’s Orange announced a partnership, whereby Orange will provide mobile-phone services to NTL’s 3 million residential customers. A contract is due to be signed …

REDWOOD CITY, Calif.-Openwave Systems Inc. will provide Hutchison Telecommunications Ltd. with its Openwave Download Fun WAP platform, a service that allows mobile users to download and personalize handsets with various …

GENEVA-How the mighty have fallen. British Telecommunications (BT), once ranked among the world’s most powerful carriers, is finding itself buckling under a crippling mountain of debt in a climate where …