Wireless Services

WASHINGTON-The Communications Workers of America said it reached a tentative agreement with Cingular Wireless L.L.C. on a new contract covering 5,300 workers 15 states and several provinces of Canada. CWA …

Continued growth in the wireless industry is likely to come from untapped market segments that may not prove as financially rewarding as the saturated early-adopter segments, according to a new …

Sprint PCS’ bundled voice plans topped Analysys Research’s list of the world’s top 10 wireless services based on its ability to produce unmatched levels of voice usage and twice the …

REDMOND, Wash.-Microsoft Corp. announced it hired on an AT&T Wireless Services Inc. marketing executive to head the release of its new “Longhorn” desktop computer operating system. Michael Sievert previously worked …

ATLANTA-This year’s “American Idol” text-message voting will likely surpass last year’s groundbreaking campaign, as Cingular Wireless L.L.C.’s 49 million subscribers can take part in the short message service offering for …

Siemens AG appears to be in the midst of peddling its handset business, but by all accounts the world’s No. 5 phone vendor isn’t having any luck. That Siemens is …

WASHINGTON-The Telecommunications Industry Association is supporting a Dec. 31, 2006, date for the transition to digital TV. “Converting to DTV will clear valuable spectrum for other important uses, such as …

WASHINGTON-The Telecommunications Industry Association Thursday came out in support of a Dec. 31, 2006, hard date for the transition to digital TV. “Converting to DTV will clear valuable spectrum for …

As part of a movement designed to improve the shopping experience, Sprint Corp. said it is overhauling many of its company-owned retail outlets. The changes include implementing in-store repairs for …

ALEXANDRIA, Minn.-Rural Cellular Corp. said it lost 8,000 postpaid subscribers during the final three months of last year. The carrier said the drop reflected the transition stage of its network …

SBC Communications Inc. said it made a joint filing with the Federal Communications Commission as part of its pending $16 billion acquisition of AT&T Corp. The deal, which was announced …

ATLANTA-This year’s “American Idol” text-message voting will likely surpass last year’s groundbreaking campaign, as Cingular Wireless’ 49 million subscribers can take part in the short message service offering for the …

Less than three weeks after it began, the Federal Communications Commission’s Auction 58 of 242 spectrum licenses in the 1.9 GHz band came to a quiet close last Tuesday, having …

CINCINNATI-Regional telecommunications provider Cincinnati Bell Inc. reported 2,000 net subscriber additions for its wireless operations during the fourth quarter of last year and 7,000 net subscriber additions for the year. …

Alltel Corp. said it has successfully remarketed approximately $1.385 billion worth of senior notes due 2007 that were initially issued as part of its equity units. The company noted that …

Device news continued at a flushed pace with Motorola Inc. releasing details on its iTunes phone, Hop-on announcing a $36 handset, Sanyo Corp. offering an innovative new messaging product, and …

The multi-billion dollar wireless industry remains a good bet for investors despite the cutthroat nature of the market and the always-evolving technology, according to reports. However, the sector will continue …

The Southeast is in for a pair of new branding efforts from regional operators looking to reposition their brands in an ever-changing industry. Triton PCS Inc.’s SunCom Wireless brand and …

If Van Toffler has his way, the “M” in MTV may soon stand for “mobile.” Toffler, who ascended to the presidency of MTV Networks in October, has worked aggressively to …

Turning rumor into fact, SBC Communications Inc. reported a deal last week to acquire former parent company AT&T Corp. for $16 billion, creating a telecommunications provider with vast domestic and …

Few carriers have put as much strain on their technology personnel over the past several years as Cingular Wireless L.L.C. From its beginnings as the merged wireless operations of BellSouth …

WASHINGTON-A new report says wireless technology is a big force behind renewed telecom industry spending. The Telecommunications Industry Association said telecom equipment purchases rose 7.9 percent to approximately $784 billion …

LONDON-Global Crossing announced an upcoming extranet offering designed to allow operators to deliver voice and video applications over a single connection from a neutral provider. Wireless Services Exchange will be …

RICHMOND, Va.-Triton PCS Inc., which recently negotiated itself out of an AT&T Wireless Services Inc. affiliation following Cingular Wireless L.L.C.’s acquisition of AWS late last year, launched a new advertising …

SKOKIE, Ill.-Rand McNally & Co. released its Rand McNally Traffic application, a downloadable mobile application that delivers real-time traffic flow and incident reports for more than 90 cities in the …