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MONTREAL-Bell Canada International (BCI) said it signed an agreement with Taiwan Cement Corp. to sell its 20-percent minority interest in KG Telecom, a Taiwanese PCS provider, for US$1.71 per share, …

Denmark Tele2 entered an agreement with Sonofon to become a mobile virtual network operator (VNO) in Denmark. Sonofon is the first operator to open its networks to mobile VNOs, according …

WASHINGTON-The Federal Communications Commission said it will vigorously enforce wireless radiation safety rules that go into effect later this week. “We are serious about this and will be checking,” said …

WASHINGTON-While the Communications Workers of America succeeded in winning concessions that make it easier to organize wireless workers at Verizon Communications-the nation’s largest mobile phone and local telephone company-the prospect …

OSLO, Norway-Tele Danmark and partner SBC Communications Inc. agreed to sell their combined 40-percent stake in Norway’s mobile operator NetCom ASA to Sweden’s Telia. In May, Tele Danmark purchased 25,000 …

TOKYO-Japan’s dominant wireless carrier, NTT DoCoMo, is in talks with SBC Communications Inc. and BellSouth Corp. about taking a minority stake in the combined mobile venture between the two U.S. …

WASHINGTON-A little known government panel could play a big role in the coming years as new trade rules free up foreign firms to buy U.S. wireless companies, a trend that …

WASHINGTON-The Baltimore law firm that earlier this month filed a mobile-phone cancer lawsuit against several wireless firms and two industry trade associations is expected to file additional lawsuits as early …

WASHINGTON-While Verizon Communications workers strike in part to make it easier for its wireless workers to join unions, union issues have been largely settled at other companies. Before its workers …

LOS ANGELES-As the official communications and wireless company of the 2000 Democratic National Convention, SBC Communications Inc. provided voice, data, video and wireless services for the four-day convention, and the …

VoiceStream Wireless Corp. last week reiterated its confidence in its merger with German operator Deutsche Telekom as both companies’ stock values dropped since the merger announcement. By press time, the …

BALTIMORE-Maryland doctor Chris Newman, 41, filed an $800 million lawsuit in Baltimore City Circuit Court claiming his wireless phone caused a malignant tumor behind his right ear. The tumor was …

WASHINGTON-A top-flight Baltimore law firm is expected to file a lawsuit this week claiming a malignant brain tumor diagnosed in a 42-year-old male neurologist was caused by heavy and long-term …

WASHINGTON-While international attention is focused on Deutsche Telekom AG’s $50.3 billion bid for VoiceStream Wireless Corp. and the fireworks it has set off in Congress, merger and acquisition activity in …

The upcoming U.S. spectrum auctions present some interesting times for the wireless industry. Auctions in the past were more predictable, primarily reserved for veteran executives experienced in running wireless networks. …

AT&T Wireless Services Inc. said it will offer two-way short messaging service later this year, giving the carrier a more seamless data offering with its affiliates. AT&T Wireless offers SMS …

WASHINGTON-A congressional subcommittee and the wireless industry put pressure on the Federal Communications Commission to delay the upcoming 700 MHz auction, while private wireless wants the agency to go ahead …

ATLANTA-Stephen Carter was named president and chief executive officer of the joint-venture company that will be created with the merger of SBC Communications Inc.’s and BellSouth Corp.’s wireless operations. Carter …

WASHINGTON-The joint venture between BellSouth Corp. and SBC Communications Inc. to create the sixth nationwide wireless carrier hit a speed bump in its cruise for approval last month when a …

The Federal Communications Commission gave final approval to Qwest Communications International Inc.’s acquisition of U S West Inc. after Qwest agreed to sell off its long-distance business serving a 14-state …

The Federal Communications Commission received comments from wireless operators over its tentative decision to allow large carriers to bid in the re-auction of C- and F-block personal communications services spectrum. …

FRANKFURT, Germany-WorldCom Inc. formally pulled out of the German auction for third-generation licenses. The company is the third bidder to withdraw from the process before the auction officially begins July …

MEXICO CITY-Telefonos de Mexico and Bell Canada International announced they will form a new company with an initial capitalization of US$3.5 billion to target the South American market. Telmex and …

Germany WorldCom, Vivendi and Talkline, an SBC Communications and Tele Danmark joint venture, formally pulled out of the German auction for third-generation licenses, scheduled to begin 31 July. U.K. operator …

MEXICO CITY-Telefonos de Mexico and Bell Canada International announced they will form a new company with an initial capitalization of $3.5 billion to target the South American market. Telmex and …