RESTON, Va.-Wireless data carrier Motient Corp. scored reselling agreements with two of the nation's largest wireless carriers, Verizon Wireless and T-Mobile USA Inc., moves that follow up on the company's promises to expand its wireless offerings.Under its deal with Verizon, Motient will act as...
ARLINGTON, Va.-Since the National Communications System no longer pays for wireless priority access service, some phones are being returned because agencies in New York and Washington can no longer afford them, said the NCS's Kathy Blasco last week at a meeting of the Telecommunications...
Those in the industry agree digital rights management is a key issue for wireless, and as a result there are several companies and a range of peripheral players looking to cash in on solutions to the problem.However, the complicated nature of the subject, as...
PHOENIX-Verizon Wireless named John Pappas director of business sales for the carrier's Desert Mountain Region where he will lead, plan and direct sales of wireless communications and data products and services to businesses in Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, southern Utah, southeastern Wyoming, Las Vegas...
WOBURN, Mass.-Verizon Wireless acquired a wireless license and related network assets from Devon Mobile Communications for $635,000. Verizon Wireless said the acquisition, which includes the Lebanon BTA covering 181,000 potential customers, will expand it network in Grafton and Sullivan counties, N.H., and the southern...
ARLINGTON, Va.-Since the National Communications System no longer pays for wireless priority access service, some phones are being returned because agencies can no longer afford them, said the NCS's Kathy Blasco on Wednesday at a meeting of the Telecommunications Service Priority System Oversight Committee.States...
HOUSTON-Crown Castle International Inc. released its first quarter 2003 results and announced changes to certain agreements with Verizon, affecting two Crown joint ventures.The company's total revenue was $216.7 million, down from the year ago quarter's $220.6 million. The decrease in total revenue reflects the...
BEDMINSTER, N.J.-Verizon Wireless selected Motient Communications as a National Master Agent for its Express Network services, including the carrier's Research In Motion Ltd. BlackBerry services and other wireless e-mail solutions.As an agent, Motient will offer data products and value-added programs to software companies, systems...
SAN DIEGO-Nokia Corp. will build a mobile phone for Verizon Wireless that will include BREW application download technology from Nokia's archrival Qualcomm Inc.Verizon executives confirmed the move during Qualcomm's annual BREW developer's conference. Verizon and Nokia couldn't immediately provide details on the phone, including...
BEDMINSTER, N.J.-According to Verizon Wireless, consumers have downloaded 8.5 million applications since its Get It Now wireless data services were launched six months ago, with nearly 6 million applications downloaded in the first quarter of 2003 alone.Get It Now's 115 downloads include games, ring...
VANCOUVER, British Columbia-Modem maker Sierra Wireless Inc. reported revenues of $20 million and a profit of $400,000, down from the profit of $1.1 million the company reported in the previous quarter."Sales of our AirCard product line were very strong, with significant increases in Europe...
WASHINGTON-Verizon Communications Inc. is set to lay off 665 employees in its Washington, D.C. operations by July, according to an e-mail obtained by the Washington Post.The message, which was dated April 9, attributed the job cuts to line losses in the company's local...
BEDMINSTER, N.J.-Verizon Wireless announced a number of enhancements to its Express Network service offering including reduced service plan rates and discounts on equipment. The rate plan changes include cutting the price of its Unlimited Express Network Plan from $100 per month to $80...
NEW YORK-Price Communications Corp., which sold its wireless business to Verizon Wireless last August, reported $12.8 million in fourth quarter net income last year, a return of 24 cents per share, compared with $311,000 for the fourth quarter of 2001, a return of 1...
PHILADELPHIA, United States-Morgan Stanley cut its rating on the U.S. telecommunications industry to "cautious" from "in line," according to a Reuters report.The firm cited the recent strong stock performance and reduced earnings expectations compared with the rest of the market, according to Reuters.Morgan Stanley...
PHILADELPHIA-Morgan Stanley cut its rating on the U.S. telecommunications industry to "cautious" from "in line," according to a Reuters report.The firm cited the recent strong stock performance and reduced earnings expectations compared with the rest of the market, according to Reuters.Morgan Stanley cut Verizon...
ALPHRETTA, Ga.-Verizon Wireless launched its branded service in Macon, Columbus, Griffin, Warner Robins, Augusta and Thomaston, Ga., and Auburn, Montgomery and Dothan, Ala.The markets were part of Verizon Wireless' acquisition of Price Communications Corp. and required Verizon Wireless to replace the former TDMA network...
NEW YORK-Price Communications Corp., which was acquired last year by Verizon Wireless for $1.2 billion in stock, reported that Institutional Shareholder Services issued an unsolicited proxy analysis concurring with Price Communications' plans to seek another operating business rather than follow a liquidation strategy, elect...
WASHINGTON-The Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation is slated to hold a hearing this week in the class-action lawsuits against the mobile-phone industry regarding whether phones comply with the 911 strongest-signal rules.The hearing is set to occur in Charleston, S.C.The Wireless Consumers Alliance filed several...
NEW ORLEANS-Logitech showcased its line of mobile-phone headsets at CTIA Wireless 2003 focused on three groups of people-teenagers, family connectors and road warriers.Logitech said its Over-Ear Blue and Over-Ear Red headsets are targeted at teenagers who are looking for stylish headsets. Family connectors need...
NEW ORLEANS--The second day of keynote speeches at this year's Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association show in New Orleans had a similar theme to last year's event with wireless local area network technology dominating much of the conversation as well as repeat appearances by...
NEW ORLEANS-Although much of the news from last week's CTIA show focused on the typical consumer, Research In Motion Ltd. managed to remind the industry of the importance of the enterprise customer with its new BlackBerry Connect licensing program.The new licensing program expands on...
NEW ORLEANS-Samsung Telecommunications America and Verizon Wireless launched the i700, a Microsoft Windows-powered Pocket PC with wireless voice and data capabilities. The i700 features access to Pocket versions of Microsoft applications, speaker phone, an IR port, a USB sync, an SD expansion slot, a...
NEW ORLEANS-Verizon Wireless released its Wireless Office suite of services and devices for enterprise customers at this week's CTIA Wireless 2003 trade show.Wireless Office includes voice tools, Internet and intranet access, personal information management, e-mail and other customized solutions on a choice of wireless...
