--(www.USEquityNews.com)-- 06/16/2008 - Wireless Communications industry alert provided by U.S. Equity News. The Virgin Mobile (NYSE: VM) Festival, one of the largest music events on the East Coast, has built a reputation for bringing together the world's best bands. This year's festival, which will take place August 9 and 10 in Baltimore, will feature more than 40 acts, including Foo Fighters, Jack Johnson, Kanye West, Nine Inch Nails, Stone Temple Pilots and Bob Dylan. For the second year in a row, Virgin Mobile USA is letting fans get in on the act of talent selection for this top-flight event. Along with Kyocera Wireless and MySpace, Virgin Mobile USA is once again launching "Book the Band By Virgin Mobile" -- an opportunity for five emerging bands with different sounds to vie for a slot in the Virgin Mobile Festival lineup.
Cellcom Israel Ltd. (NYSE: CEL) announced today that the 2008 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (the "Meeting") of Cellcom Israel Ltd. (the "Company") will be held on July 30, 2008, at 5:00 p.m. (Israel time), at the offices of the Company, 10 Hagavish Street, Netanya, Israel. The record date for the Meeting is June, 30, 2008. Proxy statements describing the various matters on the agenda and proxy cards for use by shareholders that cannot attend the meeting in person will be mailed by the Company's shareholders that hold shares registered with American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, including shares held via DTC members.
Verizon Wireless (NYSE: VZ) announced today that it has expanded the national rollout of its high-speed wireless network to portions of Crawford County including the neighboring communities of Bucyrus, Vernon Township and Galion, and along State Route 30 from Bucyrus east to Galion. "Ohio is home to many vital markets with dynamic, tech-savvy business people, students, visitors and residents who want to stay connected," said Roger Tang, president-Ohio/Pennsylvania/West Virginia Region, Verizon Wireless. "The launch of our broadband network in these communities provides our customers with access to the very latest wireless technology."
Diamond I, Inc. (OTCBB: DMOI) announced that it has named Thomas J. Gray to its board of directors. Mr. Gray, with his extensive background in the petroleum marketing industry and in alternative energy, is expected to provide strong leadership to DMOI as it develops its Alternative Energy Technologies and Oil and Gas Efficiency Technologies business segment. In addition to his duties as a director, Mr. Gray has agreed to provide needed consulting services to DMOI. After his appointment to the DMOI board, Mr. Gray stated, "I couldn't be more excited about this opportunity and thank the DMOI board for their faith in me.
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