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AT&T Wireless Services Inc. could have a more difficult time offering bundled services to its customers after the business unit is separated from the parent group, according to one analyst. …

WASHINGTON-In what appears to be a win for bankrupt PCS carriers, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit in New Orleans has ruled in favor of Metro PCS …

Aether Systems Inc. added to its growing portfolio of investments through a strategic partnership with MicroStrategy Inc., parent company of Strategy.com. Under the deal, Aether and MicroStrategy will develop a …

In the RCR Wireless News article, “Finalists named for tower industry awards” (Oct. 9, page 24), American Tower Corp. should have been listed as one of the finalists for Most …

Nokia Corp. appeared to be the only mobilephone manufacturer to emerge unscathed from a tumultuous their quarter that saw Motorola Inc. and Ericsson Inc. stumble and their stock prices fall …

CHICAGO-When Bridget Glavaz touched down in Los Angeles recently, she pulled out her handheld computer, a Palm VII, and started addressing two critical issues. She needed directions to her appointment …

A new report says the Digital Divide is widening as Internet usage grows. The Consumer Federation of America and Consumers Union said policy should be focused on people through education …

Just less than a year after bursting onto the wireless Internet scene with a wireless solution for the Palm V, OmniSky Corp. this week is introducing a similar solution for …

Motorola Inc. stunned investors and analysts last week, lowering its fourth-quarter and 2001 earnings estimates despite reporting third-quarter earnings that mostly fell in line with expectations. Upon release of the …

Lucent Technologies Inc.’s slow and steady slide from Wall Street darling to Wall Street doldrums accelerated last week when the company issued a profit warning that triggered several downgrades and …

WASHINGTON-Attempts by the wireless industry to reach a collocation agreement with a historic preservation group hit a few bumps last week when members of the historic preservation community questioned language …

Vyyo Inc. and Proxim Inc. announced they will work together to bring wireless broadband connectivity to multidwelling units. Under terms of the agreement, Vyyo said it will supply its multichannel …

RCR Wireless News announced that Dan Meyer, formerly editorial assistant, has been promoted to reporter. Meyer has been with RCR since December 1999. “Dan came to RCR Wireless News less …

WASHINGTON-The Industrial Telecommunications Association put Nextel Communications Inc. and Pegasus Guard Band L.L.C. on notice Friday that the private wireless association will “watch very closely” to ensure the enhanced specialized …

Shares of AT&T Corp. fell after Salomon Smith Barney analyst Jack Grubman lowered his recommendation on AT&T from “outperform” to “buy” on Friday. The stock was trading at $26.94 at …

WASHINGTON-At RCR Wireless News press time, the Federal Communications Commission was preparing to release a public notice asking for industry comment on the August federal appeals court decision that threw …

CHICAGO-“Spectrum is like money, everyone always wants more of it and you can never get enough of it,” said Mark Kelley, chief technology officer of Leap Wireless International Inc. It …

Verizon Wireless turned the industry on its ear last week, announcing plans to support legislation in Illinois that would ban cell-phone use while driving unless the caller is using a …

CHICAGO-Was last week’s Personal Communications Industry Association GlobalXChange show a success? It depends on who you ask. While some exhibitors complained loudly about the lack of traffic, others said they …

AKRON, OHIO-A panel of telecommunications experts at a conference this month in San Antonio will discuss design trends and business prospects for that hot market, as well as the potential …

Metrocall Inc.’s underdog efforts to acquire Paging Network Inc. from under the nose of current suitor Arch Communications Group Inc. gained some momentum last week in the form of $337.5 …

As Congress scrambled to come up with a budget for fiscal year 2001 by its deadline this Saturday, rumors circulated that NextWave Telecom Inc. was in negotiations to settle its …

In a wide-ranging alliance, Nortel Networks and Broadbase Software Inc. will jointly develop and market a product they say will provide end-to-end customer relationship management. The communications company and the …

Can a 30-year-old Harvard Business School graduate rebuild Cabletron Systems Inc. as a snazzy player in the enterprise network switching industry? Garry K. McGuire Jr., executive vice president-worldwide marketing and …

WASHINGTON-In addition to new litigation alleging that mobile phones cause brain cancer, the wireless industry also faces possible Supreme Court litigation over government exposure standards and a class-action lawsuit in …