Verizon Wireless inks deal with Lucent for EV-DO Rev. A hardware and software.
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WHO |
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WHAT |
SCOOP |
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Verizon Wireless |
Lucent |
Lucent will supply Verizon Wireless with EV-DO Rev. A hardware and software |
The market has been waiting for Verizon's timeline for Rev. A, and it will have to wait longer. Verizon didn't give any date when the network will light up. |
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Nokia |
China Mobile |
Nokia will supply GSM infrastructure |
The $150M deal calls for Nokia to supply back-end telecoms equipment to expand the regional operator's GSM and GPRS networks in central China. |
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Syniverse |
ITHL |
Syniverse plans to buy ITHL for $45M |
Syniverse said the $45M price tag includes up to $7M in cash from earn-out payments. |
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VCom |
Wave Wireless |
VCom buys several Wave Wireless assets |
Canada's VCom struck a $1M cash deal to purchase several subsidiaries of Wave Wireless Corp., including WaveRider Communications (Canada), WaveRider Communications (USA), Jetstream Internet Services and Avendo Wireless. |
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MobileSphere |
Consumer Cellular |
Consumer Cellular will supply MobileSphere with direct-dial, cost-effective international calling services |
MobileSphere has now racked up seven deals with MVNOs for its international calling platform. |
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Mobile ESPN |
Unit 7 |
Unit 7 will develop direct-response TV ad spots for the MVNO |
In May, Disney president and CEO Bob Iger admitted that initial results from the service were "lower than hoped," which led to a change in pricing plans and a new marketing approach. |