Wireless communications services
Cisco Systems today announced that Telefonica Moviles Espana, the leading mobile operator in Spain, has chosen to deploy Cisco's IP-based RAN (Radio Access Network) optimization solution in their GSM and UMTS networks. This marks the first mobile operator deployment of the Cisco IP RAN optimization solution worldwide. The
Wireless communications services
O3SIS, a leading provider of personal mobile applications and Over-the-Air data synchronization technology, is showcasing its mobile applications at the 3GSM World Congress in Barcelona, Spain. The company has partnered with several strategic partners, including LogicaCMG, Hewlett-Packard, and mFormation, to demonstrate its innovative products, such as Push Mail and Backup
Wireless communications services
Standard Life Investments, the investment arm of Edinburgh-based insurer Standard Life, has become the first major investor to publicly criticize Vodafone's growth strategy. The criticism centers around Vodafone's 45% stake in Verizon Wireless, which has been valued at around £25 billion. David Cummings, head of UK
Wireless communications services
Verizon's entry into the New York state market marks a significant development in the telecommunications industry, providing customers with a new option for television, internet, and phone services. The company's FiOS TV service, launched today in Massapequa Park, features an expanded basic package with 180 digital
Telecommunications industry
Verizon has recently expanded its fibre-to-the-home FiOS TV service to two new cities, bringing the total number of locations to three. Launched in Keller, Texas in September, the service is now also available in Herndon, Virginia, and Temple Terrace, Florida. This move aims to compensate for decreasing revenues in Verizon&
Telecommunications industry
Verizon is testing a super-fast version of its digital subscriber line technology, which delivers Internet services over old-fashioned twisted copper telephone lines, to potentially offer download speeds of up to 7.1 megabits per second. This move comes as the company is also rolling out FiOS, its fiber-optic offering, in
Telecommunications systems
The Swedish mobile phone market has reached a point of saturation, with the number of mobile phones sold in Sweden expected to remain flat in 2002, following a dip in sales in 2001. The market is experiencing weak growth in new subscriptions and is waiting for the launch of new
Telecommunications systems
NDS, a leader in interactive applications development, has supplied its Videoguard conditional access (CA) system to Versatel for its new digital cable network in Eastern Europe. The network will offer over 2 million Moscow households access to digital TV services through a combination of directional microwave technology (MMDS) and cable
Telecommunications industry
Motorola's new line of V-Series CDMA phones, including the V8162 and the V2267, is now available to customers nationwide. These sleek and stylish phones offer improved voice clarity, coverage, and connectivity on the Sprint PCS 100-percent digital, 100-percent nationwide wireless network. The Motorola V8162 is the smallest and
Telecommunications industry
Siebel Systems, Inc., a leading provider of eBusiness application software, and Sprint PCS, the nation's fastest-growing wireless network, announced a strategic alliance to jointly market and sell nationwide access to Siebel eBusiness Applications via the Sprint PCS Wireless Web for Business. This partnership extends Siebel Wireless to perform
Telecommunications industry
AT&T Wireless Group seized the title of the largest initial public offering (IPO) from United Parcel Service (UPS) on Wednesday, raising $10.62 billion through the sale of 360 million shares at $29.50 each. This move eclipsed UPS's previous record of $5.47 billion in
Telecommunications industry
The quarterly earnings reports from major wireless players have shaken off last week's market downturns, with Sprint PCS and Alltel reporting significant improvements in their financials. Sprint's first-quarter results exceeded Wall Street's expectations, with the company adding 831,000 new customers and achieving revenues
