April 24, 2001 2:05 PM, EDT

Trucking Technology Report -- April 24

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Verizon Would Extend Connecticut Long Distance

AT&T Wireless Posts Higher Revenues, Subscribers

Wireless Partnerships Grow

Verizon Would Extend Connecticut Long Distance

Verizon Communications announced Monday it would ask for federal regulatory clearance to provide long-distance telephone service in Connecticut.

Regulatory clearance would enable Verizon to provide long-distance service to the state's 2.4 million residents. Verizon currently offers long-distance service in New York and was cleared to provide it in Massachusetts last week.

Verizon's application to move into Connecticut is part of a larger move by local telecom providers to compete with incumbent long-distance operators. New York Times (04/24/01) P. C6; Romero, Simon

AT&T Wireless Posts Higher Revenues, Subscribers

AT&T Wireless Group announced today that its first-quarter revenues exceeded prior forecasts and helped compensate for decreases in monthly revenues per subscriber.

The company reported adding 585,000 wireless users during the quarter. In comparison, analysts expected the company to add 525,000 to 535,000 new users.

As of the end of the first quarter, AT&T Wireless had 17.9 million subscribers. The firm's first-quarter revenues rose to $3.212 billion, a 46.2% increase. Reuters (04/24/01)

Wireless Partnerships Grow

Hewlett-Packard and IBM are establishing mobile data partnerships with wireless players as each of the companies attempts to become the first system integrator to bring wireless and data technologies together.

John Chapman, director of strategy and business development at HP's Internet solutions unit, says HP is focused on becoming a leader in wireless solutions. Meanwhile, IBM has established its own telecom division. The company is devoting more resources to its wireless data projects as it seeks to expand its corporate image, according to IBM's general manager of telecommunications, Mike Hill.

Hill says IBM is interested in helping carriers create more wireless portals and improve wireless Web access for enterprises. Both HP and IBM are partnering with foreign mobile operator NTT DoCoMo. Telephony (04/16/01) Vol. 240, No. 16, P. 92; Carroll, Kelly

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