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LONDON-I-mode services are coming to the competitive U.K. market, in addition to Ireland and the second such service in Germany, through a new deal between U.K.-based MmO2 plc and Japan’s …

L.M. Ericsson said it has won a $370 million contract extension with third-generation wireless carrier 3 to supply core, radio and transmission equipment and related services. The contract covers Sweden, …

Cingular Wireless L.L.C. is testing Audiovox’s Windows Mobile smart phone for use on its network, a move indicative of the complications surrounding the carrier’s combination with AT&T Wireless Services Inc. …

MILPITAS, Calif.-PalmOne Inc. said it opened a retail store in a mall in San Jose, Calif., designed specifically to sell its line of Treo smart phones. PalmOne also operates 13 …

WASHINGTON-U.S. and global unions accused T-Mobile USA Inc. of embracing an anti-union policy here that would not be permitted in Germany, where the wireless company’s parent company is based. The …

Cingular Wireless L.L.C.’s integration of AT&T Wireless Services Inc. gained steam last week as Cingular converted more than 1,000 AWS retail outlets to the Cingular moniker. The timing of the …

Cingular Wireless L.L.C. moved another step closer in its plans to integrate AT&T Wireless Services Inc.’s operations with the conversion of 1,055 AWS company-owned stores into Cingular Wireless stores. The …

Boston Communications Group Inc. provided the technology for the sale of prepaid wireless minutes at 3,800 U.S. Bank ATMs in 24 states, the companies plan to announce today. The service, …

Terrified by the stigma of pornography and despite its revenue-enhancing potential, U.S. carriers continue to keep mobile adult content at arm’s length, refusing to offer it through their portals. But …

The union of Cingular Wireless L.L.C. and AT&T Wireless Services Inc. gives new meaning to The Great Experiment. Indeed, nothing approaching it-in scale, complexity and consequence-has ever been attempted in …

While primarily a stomping ground for carriers and content developers to meet and deal, this year’s CTIA Wireless I.T. & Entertainment show, held last week in San Francisco, also provided …

BELLEVUE, Wash.-Western Wireless Corp.’s Cellular One subsidiary said it will open more than 40 authorized dealer locations in Kmart retail stores by the end of the year. The kiosk locations …

CHICAGO-U.S. Cellular said it believes it has already accounted for all batteries in question in Kyocera Wireless’ recent battery recall. U.S. Cellular said its handsets with product date codes “V03336” …

Sprint Corp. announced it will be the first carrier to offer palmOne Inc.’s new Treo 650 smart phone. The device, which will retail for $600, includes phone, e-mail, Web, organizer, …

WASHINGTON-While the Bush administration pursues a traditional carrot-and-stick approach to prod Japan into further liberalizing its wireless market, a Japanese telecom firm needing a wireless play is mounting an unorthodox …

NEW YORK-Motorola Inc. reported the commercial availability of its Microsoft Corp. Windows Mobile-powered MPx220 smart phone, which is an update of its previous MPx200 model. Motorola said the new handset …

Consolidation in the wireless distribution arena is under way with two acquisitions announced this week. Wireless Channels, parent of Advantage Wireless, acquired American Connections, a wholesale distributor of wireless services …

Once viewed as a haven for technology nerds, RadioShack Corp. has quickly become one of the most prominent retail locations for wireless products, services and accessories. Analysts have reported that …

Wavelink Corp said it has acquired AirPrism, a wireless firm after its software heart. Both companies work in the enterprise arena, and Wavelink thinks the move will entrench it as …

J.D. Power and Associates reported that T-Mobile USA Inc. ranked highest in overall retail sales customer satisfaction among the nation’s seven largest wireless operators, according to the firm’s 2004 Wireless …

WASHINGTON-Cingular Wireless L.L.C. moved a step closer to winning government backing for its proposed $41 billion purchase of AT&T Wireless Services Inc., with Federal Communications Commission Chairman Michael Powell signing …

Rural wireless provider Bluegrass Cellular said it will deploy a commercial push-to-talk service using Kodiak Network’s circuit-switch based Real-time Exchange system across its 34-county coverage area late next month. Beyond …

WASHINGTON-SBC Communications Inc. President Edward Whitacre today said he opposes having to divest any wireless assets as a condition of winning government approval of the proposed $41 billion merger between …

SAN FRANCISCO-WideRay Corp., which makes a platform for proximity services, said Carrier Devices has selected it to provide a content provisioning system for its i-mate service. Carrier Devices licensed WideRay’s …

J.D. Power and Associates reported that T-Mobile USA Inc. ranked highest in overall retail sales customer satisfaction among the nation’s seven largest wireless operators, according to the firm’s 2004 Wireless …