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SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic-Verizon Dominicana, which provides telecom services in the Dominican Republic, completed the expansion of its nationwide third-generation network, including equipment from Nortel Networks Ltd. The expansion included …

WASHINGTON-The Justice Department today said antitrust czar Hewitt Pate will resign next month, creating a vacancy amid a pending $35 billion merger between Sprint Corp. and Nextel Communications Inc. and …

T-Mobile USA Inc. again topped a J.D. Power and Associates ranking, this time garnering the highest overall customer satisfaction among wireless voice and data service for business customers as part …

Infrastructure giant L.M. Ericsson announced it will put the brakes on its CDMA business, a move that coincides with the shuttering of its CDMA headquarters in San Diego. Ericsson said …

Less than a month ago, I wrote a column about how the recent lull in wireless activity (mergers, etc.) was just the calm before the storm. Boom! Did you hear …

Despite claims of nationwide coverage, a look at wireless coverage maps from some of the industry’s largest operators shows there are numerous holes in those claims. While carriers note their …

WASHINGTON-The Federal Communications Commission last week asked Sprint Corp. and Nextel Communications Inc. to supply additional information on their proposed $35 billion merger, but the latest government request for data …

Following is a list of debt and credit upgrades and downgrades for wireless companies by financial and investment firms this week: Standard & Poor’s revised its outlook on Sanmina-SCI Corp. …

WASHINGTON-Vonage Holding Corp. Wednesday said it hopes that a 911 Voice over Internet Protocol solution announced last week by Verizon Communications Inc. can be implemented throughout Verizon’s service territory within …

Leap Wireless International Inc. launched its Travel Time roaming service allowing Cricket customers to use their phones outside of native calling areas on a prepaid basis. Customers can sign up …

BEDMINSTER, N.J.-Verizon Wireless added more children’s content to its Vcast lineup Thursday, launching music videos from Nickelodeon franchises Dora the Explorer, Blue’s Clues, The Backyardigans and LazyTown. The carrier will …

T-Mobile USA Inc. again topped a J.D. Power and Associates ranking, this time garnering the highest overall customer satisfaction among wireless voice and data service for business customers as part …

Infrastructure giant Ericsson announced it will put the brakes on its CDMA business and will not seek any new customers. The company will instead focus on its line-up of existing …

South Korean handset vendor Pantech&Curitel acquired a majority stake in wireless carrier SK Telecom’s handset business, a move that could give the growing company additional weight in both the Korean …

HONOLULU-Online wireless retailer InPhonic Inc. reported an agreement with Hawaiian Telecom to provide operational systems in support of the carrier’s launch of wireless voice and data services across Hawaii. Hawaiian …

Qwest Communications International Inc. reported a 1.6-percent drop in first-quarter wireless revenues from $126 million during the first quarter of 2004 to $124 million this year. Qwest’s wireless revenues made …

HAUPPAUGE, N.Y.-Canadian carrier Telus Mobility announced it will sell the Audiovox PPC 6600 from UTStarcom for $350 with a three-year service agreement. The high-end device features Microsoft Corp.’s Pocket PC …

Cingular Wireless L.L.C.’s tenure as the nation’s fastest-growing wireless operator came to a screeching halt as Verizon Wireless took back the title it lost in 2004. Surpassing even the most …

The MVNO wave is building strength as a growing number of companies have announced plans to enter the wireless space using established operators’ mobile networks. Analysts’ note that while the …

BEDMINSTER, N.J.-Verizon Wireless announced the availability of three new 3D games on its Vcast service. Together with Jamdat Mobile Inc., Verizon Wireless announced the availability of Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater: …

WASHINGTON-FCC Chairman Kevin Martin wants the agency to address how consumers will be able to access 911 when using Voice over Internet Protocol technology. As such, he told lawmakers he …

MONROE, La.-Regional telecommunications provider CenturyTel Inc. said that network coverage issues have delayed its plans to begin offering wireless services using Cingular Wireless L.L.C.’s network under a mobile virtual network …

Regional telecommunications provider CenturyTel Inc. said that network coverage issues have delayed its plans to begin offering wireless services using Cingular Wireless L.L.C.’s network under a mobile virtual network operator …

Verizon Communications Inc. said it will phase out its payphone-based Wi-Fi hot-spot service in New York City during the next two months in favor of its rapidly expanding CDMA2000 1x …

BEDMINSTER, N.J.-Verizon Wireless enhanced its online My Account customer service and billing option with text-messaging capabilities, allowing customers to have personalized alerts notifying them of specific account and billing activity …