Wireless Services

WASHINGTON-Tower-siting bills in the Virginia and Massachusetts legislatures have triggered angry backlashes from local residents and officials who do not want to lose their voice in zoning matters and who …

BURNABY, British Columbia-Infowave Software Inc., a marketer and seller of specialized software solutions for wireless computing and printing, formed a channel marketing agreement with AT&T Wireless Services Inc. The agreement …

Crown Castle International Crown Castle International Corp. announced Michael G. Ramke has been named vice president of business development for the United States and Philip M. Kelley has been named …

REDMOND, Wash.-AT&T Wireless Services Inc. expanded its Time Division Multiple Access network to Columbus, Ohio, as part of a 12-month expansion. “Our offers have been well-received in the marketplace, and …

NEW YORK-AT&T Wireless Services Inc. said it signed a definitive agreement to acquire the assets of Wireless One Network L.P. for an undisclosed amount. AT&T said Wireless One’s properties will …

NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J.-Oral arguments began Feb. 10 in a case that offers a glimpse of the ways some carrier-reseller relationships are strained due to wireless telephony’s transition from luxury to …

NEW YORK-Tower companies are sitting pretty and poised for even greater prosperity in 2000 and beyond as domestic demand for their properties grows. Prime movers in this rosy scenario are …

WASHINGTON-A major controversy with national implications has erupted in Massachusetts over draft legislation that would promote antenna siting collocation and streamline siting approval for carriers throughout the state, despite protests …

KANSAS CITY, Mo.-Sprint PCS reported earnings for the fourth quarter and year ended Dec. 31, of $996 million and $3.18 billion, respectively. This marks a significant increase from the $437 …

When you’re moving at Internet-speed, a lot can happen in a year. Those targeting the wireless remote access market found this out quickly. About a year ago, several companies emerged …

NEW YORK-Dobson Communications, Oklahoma City, sold its 25 million share initial public offering Feb. 4 at a price of $22 each, the top of the expected range. By midday Friday, …

BOSTON-American Tower Corp. is having a busy start to the new millennium, announcing a new merger and adding more towers to its portfolio. The merger, with Galaxy Engineering Services, will …

NEW YORK-Bell Atlantic Corp., GTE Corp. and Alltel Corp. signed an agreement last week to exchange wireless interests in 13 states, eliminating the overlapping cellular properties that would result from …

NEW YORK-AT&T Corp. emerged on Groundhog Day from its longstanding ruminations about tracking stocks and, apparently seeing no shadows, registered to take its wireless telecommunications business public in spring. AT&T …

NEW YORK-Alamosa PCS Holdings Inc., a Sprint PCS affiliate, raised $182.1 million Feb. 3 in a 10.71 million-share initial public offering priced at $17 each, $2 above the maximum it …

A division, not an exclusion, of interests seems to be emerging between cellular and paging services. Business customers are keeping the paging market in check while the cellular phone continues …

Increasing its advertising efforts during the fourth quarter, AT&T Wireless Services Inc. added 440,000 subscribers the last three months of 1999, ending the year with about 12 million subscribers. The …

IRVINE, Calif.-STM Wireless Inc. announced that its 45-percent owned affiliate, SkyOnline Inc., has signed agreements to receive $45 million in new equity from Telfin S.A. and Nouvel Investissement en Technologies …

WOBURN, Mass.-Boston Communications Group Inc. announced a contract renewal for prepaid wireless services with Canadian carrier Rogers AT&T Wireless. “We are pleased to continue our relationship with Rogers AT&T Wireless,” …

KANSAS CITY, Mo.-UbiquiTel Holdings Inc., a member of the Sprint PCS Network, said it expanded its service area in an agreement with Sprint PCS. The deal calls for UbiquiTel to …

NEW YORK-i3 Mobile Inc., which distributes customized information to wireless devices, and NeoPoint Inc., which does double duty as a handset maker and Internet portal, both plan their debuts as …

LONDON-The mobile commerce market could reach $200 billion by 2004, according to a study released by Strategy Analytics. The report predicts an explosion in demand for mobile commerce services during …

Dobson Communications Corp. plans today to begin a road show in advance of its initial public offering, which is expected to be priced during the first week of February. Dobson, …

This holiday season heralded the beginning of the e-commerce revolution, and wireless operators have the opportunity to cash in on it with the growing proliferation of Internet-enabled wireless phones and …

INDIANAPOLIS-A new contender, Telstreet.com, has launched an online wireless superstore, unveiling a retail outlet for products and services. To prepare for the online battle, Telstreet.com has partnered with other companies …