NEW YORK-U.S. Cellular Corp. said it expects to spend more than $400 million upgrading its network to CDMA2000 1x technology by the end of next year, including $265 million through the end of 2003 and up to an additional $145 million through the end...
With nearly all wireless carriers having reported second-quarter results, or at least filing an extension with the Securities and Exchange Commission, N. Moore Capital Ltd. released its quarterly carrier metric rankings that showed continued domination by nationwide carriers, which took the top three positions...
MANKATO, Minn.-Rural wireless operator Midwest Wireless launched a range of entertainment applications and communications services on its recently deployed CDMA2000 1x network using Qualcomm Inc.'s BREW platform.The applications will include games like Fury of the Hulk, Jamdat Bowling, Tom Clancy Rainbow Six and Tetris;...
The country's two largest CDMA carriers posted strong second-quarter results last week, with customer growth surging past last year's results and customer churn rates falling to unexpected lows. The results followed similarly robust second-quarter customer growth announcements last month from nationwide rivals Cingular Wireless...
REDMOND, Wash.-AT&T Wireless Services Inc. said it has completed a previously announced swap of wireless licenses and properties with U.S. Cellular Corp. covering 15 states and more than 18 million potential customers.The deal, which was announced in early March, calls for AT&T Wireless to...
U.S. Cellular Corp. reported solid operational and fiscal growth during the recently completed second quarter compared with the same three months of 2002, though analysts raised concerns over the carrier's second downward revision this year of certain financial expectations.During the quarter, U.S. Cellular said...
With a competitive environment similar to a high-profile sporting event, an increasing number of wireless carriers have recently thrown their marketing and sponsorship efforts behind sporting events and venues."Sporting events are a marketer's dream," said Tracy Rummel, founder of The Brand Soup Agency, which...
SAN DIEGO-Qualcomm Inc. said Korean mobile operator KTF will become a BREW Global Publisher for applications developed for Qualcomm's BREW mobile Internet platform. The agreement authorizes KTF, which was the first operator in the world to launch BREW services, to assist developers with exporting...
IRVING, Texas-Nokia Corp. announced two new CDMA phone deals, moves that follow on the company's promise to expand its CDMA phone business, but ones that do not involve big-name CDMA carriers.Nokia said it will sell its advanced 1xRTT-capable 3586i through U.S. Cellular, and its...
WASHINGTON-The Federal Communications Commission on June 9 proposed a streamlined process for siting towers in historic areas."The industry is very happy that this has finally come out after working on it for 18 months," said John Clark, an attorney specializing in tower environmental policy.The...
MANKATO, Minn.-Midwest Wireless launched the first phase of its cdma2000 1x network, spanning 68 counties in Minnesota, Iowa and Wisconsin and covering more than 50 percent of the carrier's total operational area and two-thirds of its licenses' potential customers.Nortel Networks Ltd., which provided the...
Midwest Wireless launched the first phase of its cdma2000 1x network spanning 68 counties in Minnesota, Iowa and Wisconsin and covering more than 50 percent of the carrier's total operational area and two-thirds of its licenses' potential customers.Nortel Networks Ltd., which provided the CDMA...
Although GSM proponent Nokia Corp. continues to profess plans to improve its CDMA phone sales, the company's efforts to date in the United States seem relatively unimpressive.Of the two major CDMA carriers in the United States-Verizon Wireless and Sprint PCS-only Sprint sells Nokia phones....
SAN DIEGO-U.S. Cellular Corp. signed a definitive agreement with Qualcomm Inc. to launch BREW-enabled wireless data services on its cdma2000 1x network in Tennessee next month and across its other markets later this year. The agreement follows U.S. Cellular's BREW trial in its Knoxville,...
NAPERVILLE, Ill.-Tekno Telecom L.L.C. reported that U.S. Cellular Corp. deployed its NetQuest SS7 monitoring system to enhance wireless network efficiency and provide customers with expanded service and billing capabilities.
BOSTON-The U.S. cellular market will grow 6 percent annually during the next five years, resulting in penetration of almost 70 percent, according to a new report from research firm Strategy Analytics.This year, Strategy Analytics expects Verizon Wireless to lead the market; Sprint PCS to...
CHICAGO-U.S. Cellular Corp. reported $601.9 million in revenue for the fourth quarter of 2002, a 25.7-percent increase compared with the $478.7 million the carrier reported for the same quarter of 2001. For the year, U.S. Cellular reported a 15.3-percent increase in revenues from $1.9...
PLANO, Texas-Ericsson Mobile Systems CDMA said it has signed an agreement with U.S. Cellular Corp. to deploy its TEMS DriveTester tool and CDMA 1x Authentication, Authorization and Accounting solution on U.S. Cellular's network.Ericsson said the network support services would enhance U.S. Cellular's network and...
RESTON, Va.-Ztango Inc. signed a service agreement with U.S. Cellular Corp. to provide downloadable wireless media services including ring tones, graphics and greeting card services.
CHICAGO-U.S. Cellular Corp. reported mixed financial results for the third quarter 2002, with increased service revenues and strong customer additions offset by reduced operating cash flow and earnings per share.The carrier recorded service revenues of $561.2 million, up 17 percent from the year ago...
CHICAGO-U.S. Cellular Corp., which is in the middle of overlaying its CDMA/TDMA network with cdma2000 1x technology, said it has begun testing Qualcomm Inc.'s BREW solution in Knoxville, Tenn.The carrier said the test, which is scheduled to run through next January, will allow the...
CHICAGO-Joining its larger competitors, U.S. Cellular Corp. signed actress Joan Cusack to a multi-year contract to appear in the company's upcoming national advertising campaign. Cusack is scheduled to be involved in a variety of television, radio and print advertisements that are expected to begin...
CHICAGO-United States Cellular Corp. completed its $610 million acquisition of PrimeCo Wireless Communications L.L.C.'s Chicago major trading area market including its 20 megahertz spectrum licenses covering 13.2 million potential customers in four states and PrimeCo's customers in the market.U.S. Cellular said it will finance...
WASHINGTON-A new Finnish study concludes mobile phone radiation could lead to cancer by undermining the blood-brain barrier's ability to block out carcinogens and other potentially harmful substances. The research, led by Prof. Darius Leszcynski at Finland's Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority and published in...
