RBOC Update articles from July 2005

RBOC Update archives from July 2005

CINGULAR WIRELESS ENHANCES GOPHONE PREPAID SERVICES.
July 1, 2005... Cingular Wireless has re-introduced and enhanced its popular prepaid services, grouping them under the GoPhone brand. GoPhone offers consumers a "grab and go" choice and gives them unprecedented freedom and flexibility to buy wireless services...

COMVERSE LICENSES BELLSOUTH PATENTS.
July 1, 2005... BellSouth Intellectual Property Marketing Corporation has entered into a license and settlement agreement with Comverse, Inc., a unit of Comverse Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:CMVT) Under the terms of the settlement, Comverse has taken non-exclusive...

FAA APPROVES VERIZON AND UNITED AIRLINES WIFI PROGRAM.
July 1, 2005... United and Verizon Airfone have just become the first companies to receive Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approval to install the necessary cabin equipment to enable passenger and crew use of wireless technology (Wi-Fi) devices on board...

VERIZON ADDS DISCOUNTED AUDIO CONFERENCING TO SIA SERVICE.
July 1, 2005... Securities Industry Association (SIA) members can now add discounted audio conferencing services to the package of services available from Verizon through a strategic long-distance agreement with the SIA. "The addition of teleconferencing...