BEDMINSTER, N.J.—Verizon Wireless, the nation's largest wireless provider, and Motorola Inc. introduced the V200 Personal Communicator from Motorola, which features wireless phone functions, a speakerphone, a PC-like keyboard and a WAP browser.The device will sell for $200.
BEDMINSTER, N.J.-Verizon Wireless unveiled www.vtext.com, a short text messaging Web site designed to help customers send text messages to individuals and groups and set up information alerts.The service works with the carrier's Mobile Messenger text messaging service, allowing the sender to confirm delivery, that...
DETROIT-OnStar is working with Verizon Wireless to make it cheaper for OnStar Personal Calling customers to forward calls from a handheld Verizon phone to the OnStar phones embedded in their vehicles.Also, OnStar and Verizon charges will be combined on a single bill.Today customers who...
LAKE FOREST, Calif.-Verizon wireless selected Mericom Corp. to expand and enhance Verizon's service in southern Oregon.Mericom, through its Wilsonville, Ore., office, will provide site acquisition, land-use planning, architectural and engineering design, construction management and equipment engineering for the $2 million project. The new licenses,...
WASHINGTON—The negotiators finally reached a settlement agreement on 14 November that will give the personal communications services (PCS) C- and F-block licenses of bankrupt NextWave Telecom to the re-auction winners, but it is unclear whether Congress will pass legislation, as called for in the...
WASHINGTON—The negotiators finally reached a settlement agreement Thursday that will give the PCS C- and F-block licenses of bankrupt NextWave Telecom Inc. to the re-auction winners. It remains unclear whether Congress will pass legislation, as called for in the agreement, by the end of...
BEDMINSTER, N.J.—Verizon Wireless unveiled www.vtext.com, a short text messaging Web site designed to help customers send text messages to individuals and groups and set up information alerts.The service works with the carrier's Mobile Messenger text messaging service, allowing the sender to confirm delivery that...
RAPID CITY, S.D.—Verizon Wireless launched digital wireless service in the Rapid City, S.D., area, covering Interstate-90 from Deadwood to Ellswoth Air Force base and the cities of Piedmont, Sturgis, Deadwood and Rapid City.
ALEXANDRIA, Va.—The Personal Communications Industry Association (PCIA) announced six annual awards given to individuals and companies for outstanding contributions to their communities through the use of mobile technology. The Albert Gore Jr. LifePage Award, which was established to recognize individuals and LifePage teams exemplifying...
DENVER, United States—Venezuela's leading operator, Telecommunicaciones Movilnet, signed a US$150 million contract that will allow Lucent Technologies to build a nationwide third-generation (3G) cdma2000 wireless network to complement its existing TDMA digital network.Lucent did not announce the timeline for the launch of the network,...
NEW YORK—U.S. power company AES has withdrawn its US$1.4 billion hostile takeover bid for Venezuela's CANTV. CANTV's shareholders approved a 15-percent share buyback last month to fend off the takeover.CANTV's board of directors agreed on a plan to repurchase 15 percent of its stock...
BEDMINSTER, N.J.—Verizon Wireless Inc. filed an updated registration statement relating to its potential initial public offering of common stock with the Securities and Exchange Commission.The statement notes that upon completion of the IPO, Verizon Wireless Inc. would be a holding company whose sole assets...
WASHINGTON—Verizon Wireless today said it hopes to reach a deal soon with the Bush administration that would ensure mobile phone calls involving national security and rescue personnel during national emergencies are processed first."We are currently in discussions with the federal government about providing priority...
BELLEVUE, Wash.—Verizon Wireless sent out invitations to 250,000 residential customers in the northwest encouraging them to visit their local retail outlets and make sure they are on the correct service plan for their needs.To entice customers to visit, Verizon Wireless said it will provide...
NEW YORK—Verizon Communications Inc. and Verizon Wireless said they will begin offering consolidated billing to customers in New York and Massachusetts. The service, One-Bill, is available to customers with accounts in the same name and good credit records with both Verizon and...
BEDMINSTER, New Jersey, United States—Verizon Wireless signed definitive agreements to acquire certain Dobson Communications wireless operations in California, Georgia, Ohio and Tennessee for approximately US$465 million. The Tennessee market, which Dobson said it was selling for US$202 million, was the property of American Cellular,...
PRAGUE, Czech Republic—All three incumbent mobile operators in the Czech Republic have refused to pay the minimum US$180 million price set for the country's third-generation (3G) licenses, sending the licensing process into an upheaval. The licenses are set to be auctioned next month, but...
ANNAPOLIS, Md.—TeleCommunication Systems Inc. announced Cingular Wireless selected TCS as one of its vendors to supply E911 Phase I and Phase II solutions.TCS also said it signed a letter of intent with Verizon Wireless to provide Phase I and Phase II services.Under the agreement...
AlcatelChina. With China Mobile for GSM network expansion contracts by Shanghai Mobile and Jilin Mobile.Value: US$70 millionMalaysia. With Telekom Cellular to expand its existing GSM 1800 MHz capacity and ready it for GPRS.Value: US$85 millionPhilippines. With Digitel to roll out its mobile network by...
BEDMINSTER, N.J.—Verizon Wireless introduced its Mobile Web Plus service, a wireless e-mail and Internet access service for use on the Kyocera QCP6035 smartphone.The service provides access to up to six e-mail accounts; attachment previews supporting Microsoft Word and Excel, Corel, WordPerfect and PDF files;...
MONROE, La.—CenturyTel Inc. said its third-quarter financial results "will meet and possible exceed the range of guidance previously provided to the investment community," when they are released Oct. 30.Previous guidance expected third quarter revenue to range from $520 million to $535 million, with earnings...
ORANGEBURG, N.Y.—Verizon Wireless has reminded its customers in New York that beginning Nov. 1, customers must use hands-free technology when talking and driving."We think educating drivers about how to use wireless phones responsibly while driving will enhance roadway safety for all of us," said...
Editor's Note: Since 1993, RCR Wireless News has chosen one person who most impacted the wireless industry that year. As part of our celebration of 20 years of covering the wireless industry, here is a look at past inductees:1993
