ATLANTA-Cingular Wireless L.L.C. plans to eliminate approximately 2,500 to 3,000 jobs in a reorganization the carrier said would better serve customers in today's segmented marketplace. The cuts are expected to cost the company $70 million in one-time pre-tax costs.The job cuts are scheduled to...
WOODBURY, N.Y.-The Intelligent Network-based "Prepaid Solution" of Comverse has secured approval for interoperability with Nortel Networks' IS-41P, a proprietary IN signaling protocol for CDMA and TDMA mobile switches.Comverse, a unit of Comverse Technology, said in its August 19 announcement that it is the first...
GREENSBORO, N.C.-RF Micro Devices Inc. announced it will ship five components to a top-tier handset manufacturer for use in a high-volume TDMA handset."These production shipments expand our long-standing relationship with this customer, which we anticipate will grow in the September quarter," said Bob Bruggeworth,...
LITTLE ROCK, Ark.-Alltel Corp. said it has completed its $1.9 billion purchase of local telephone properties in Kentucky from Verizon Communications Inc. and its $1.6 billion dollar purchase of CenturyTel Inc.'s wireless assets.The wireless properties include more than 700,000 customers in Arkansas, Louisiana, Michigan,...
NEW YORK-Price Communications Corp. shareholders approved the company's $1.7 billion stock-for-stock sell to Verizon Communications Inc. The deal, which was originally negotiated in November 2000, is expected to close next month and will supply Verizon Wireless with approximately 500,000 customers and a TDMA network...
WOBURN, Mass.-Cingular Wireless signed a multi-year contract with Boston Communications Group Inc. to expand its implementation of BCGI's prepaid wireless service offering in all of Cingular's TDMA markets nationwide.BCGI said the expanded offering would include support for nationwide roaming, caller identification, call waiting, voice...
WELLINGTON, New Zealand-Telecom New Zealand's mobile subsidiary signed an agreement with Korea's LG Telecom to jointly develop new CDMA 1x services. Telecom New Zealand will launch its 1x network this month, while LG has offered 1x services since April 2001.Telecom New Zealand, which also...
Editor's Note: In a new series, RCR Wireless News takes an in-depth look at nationwide wireless players, including their strengths and challenges in an ever-changing wireless environment. In this third installment, RCR Wireless News reporter Hilary Smith tackles the nation's third-largest carrier, AT&T Wireless.As...
DALLAS-Edge Wireless L.L.C., a member of the AT&T Wireless network, signed a three-year contract with Nortel Networks to upgrade its current TDMA network to GSM/GPRS.The $18.5 million contract calls for Nortel to deploy GSM and GPRS radio access and core switching equipment for Edge's...
Send press releases of new products for consideration for future "Products" updates to Global Wireless Products Handsets/devicesSony EricssonSony Ericsson Mobile Communications introduced several new handsets, including the T61d, T600, ...
WASHINGTON—AT&T Wireless has agreed to make a $100,000 "voluntary" contribution to the U.S. Treasury in exchange for the Federal Communications Commission ending its investigation into whether the carrier violated rules for implementing enhanced 911 services on its TDMA network.AT&T Wireless said the deal will...
TASHKENT, Uzbekistan—Ericsson signed a contract to supply a GSM 1800 MHz network to the Uzdunrobita carrier, which operates TDMA technology and has recently received a GSM 900/1800 MHz license for the whole of Uzbekistan.Ericsson will supply a switchboard, a controller, base stations, the MINI-LINK...
NEW YORK—Trade associations UMTS Forum and 3G Americas announced they have signed a letter of understanding to "support each other globally through educational and promotional activities to increase the visibility of the 3G (third-generation) market and services, strengthen the estimated 3G market opportunity and...
DALLAS—Alltel Corp. selected Nortel Networks to supply infrastructure equipment for the planned cdma2000 1x upgrade of its current wireless network and integrate Alltel's recent purchase of CenturyTel's wireless network.The agreement calls for Nortel to supply 1x radio access and switching gear to Alltel to...
TORONTO—Canadian operator Rogers AT&T Wireless reported an agreement with InfoSpace Inc. to launch an English and French-language SMS service dubbed EasyInfo on the carrier's TDMA and GSM/GPRS network.The service allows customers to push the pound key on their wireless handset twice followed by a...
REDMOND, Wash.—AT&T Wireless introduced a pair of nationwide calling plans designed to take advantage of the carrier's GSM/GPRS and TDMA network technology.The plans include the Multi-Band One Rate plan, which begins at $60 per month for 450 minutes, including no roaming or domestic long-distance...
BERWYN, Pa.—Triton PCS Holdings Inc. said it reached a long-term roaming agreement incorporating all of its TDMA and GSM markets with Cingular Wireless. The agreement, which established a minimum term through 2006 with annual renewals thereafter, replaces an existing roaming contract between the two...
By Alejandro AlfieBUENOS AIRES, Argentina—As the economic crisis in Argentina continues, the impact is being felt throughout South America’s mobile industry.“The situation in Argentina has dramatically affected the mobile penetration in the country,” said Leslie Arathoon, Latin America Manager of Pyramid Research. “This means...
GARDEN GROVE, Calif.—Hop-On said it has signed a contract to allow Intel Corp. to provide chipsets for its disposable cell phones.The cell phone, which will provide an hour of prepaid calling minutes, will use TDMA air interface technology.
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina—Telecom Personal commercially introduced its General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) network, provided by Ericsson, in the city of Buenos Aires, becoming the first provider in Argentina with 2.5-generation (2.5G) services. In January, the cellular operator surprised the market by launching a GSM...
REDMOND, Wash.—AT&T Wireless quietly introduced new nationwide calling plans designed to compete head-to-head with similar recently introduced plans from its competition.The plans, dubbed "National Network Plan" on the company's Web site, begin at $35 per month for 300 anytime minutes and unlimited night and...
RESTON, Va.—Regional telecommunications provider HickoryTech selected Grayson Wireless' Geometrix wireless 911 caller location system for its wireless network.HickoryTech will initially deploy the network-based system in its Mankato, Minn., TDMA and AMPS network with plans to expand the deployment to other markets served by its...
