February 1996

Zoning opposition by a James Valentine-supported group has temporarily blocked city approval of a dozen personal communications services site permits sought by Pacific Bell Mobile Services in San Diego. Opponents …

DENVER-RCR Publications Inc. has promoted Tom Govedarica to director of advertising. In this newly created position, Govedarica will manage the day-to-day activities of RCR’s sales staff. He will remain based …

At least one quarter of U.K. wireless telecom operator Orange plc will be floated next month through a global offering of common shares, announced Dewe Rogerson, which manages Orange’s account. …

MURRAY HILL, N.J.-Lucent Technologies Inc. announced a software upgrade for its Autoplex System 1000 Cellular Digital Packet Data system. Lucent said its software, designated 3.0, supports features defined in CDPD …

ATLANTA-GTE Mobilnet and Bell Atlantic Nynex Mobile announced they will offer Cellular Digital Packet Data services to customers in each other’s markets. GTE said the services will be important to …

It’s understandable, as we now read in post-telecom bill interviews with U.S. District Judge Harold Greene, that the seven regional Bell telephone companies under his purview since the 1984 AT&T …

Editor’s Note: The RCR research and editorial staffs have compiled this list of the 20 largest specialized mobile radio operators based on survey responses and interviews with industry sources, including …

Lightbridge Inc. is introducing a new modular line of analytical products and services designed specifically for wireless carriers. The Wireless Intelligence decision support system provides carriers with detailed information about …

ISELIN, N.J.-Dusting off patents shelved by Bell Laboratories due to commercialization prohibitions, Telecommunications Premium Services Inc. hopes to gain competitive advantage in the frontier of anywhere, anytime communications. Founded less …

The Federal Bureau of Investigation earlier this month responded to Sen. Patrick Leahy’s (D-Vt.) request for key data on digital wiretap implementation. The 13-page document explains the methodology behind calculating …

FEBRUARY 18-20 Mobile Insights ’96, by Mobile Insights Inc. Arizona Biltmore, Phoenix. (800) 419-0413. 19-21 PC Card ’96, by the Personal Computer Memory Card International Association. San Jose Convention Center, …

SAN FRANCISCO-AirTouch Communications Inc. announced its net income for the fourth quarter, ended Dec. 31, more than tripled to $11 million, increasing 261 percent when compared with the $3 million …

WASHINGTON-The panels and format for the Federal Communications Commission’s March 5 en banc hearing on spectrum policy have been set, with the agenda and most of the questioning determined by …

WEST POINT, Ga.-InterCel Inc.’s net income totaled $3 million, or 29 cents per share, for the year ended Dec. 31, compared with $1.9 million for 1994. The company reported a …

KING OF PRUSSIA, Ill.-InterDigital Communications Corp. and Siemens AG announced they have entered into an alliance with Korea-based Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. InterDigital said its UltraPhone digital wireless local loop …

While Rogers Cantel Mobile Communications Inc. showed dramatic fourth quarter and year-end income loss for 1995, the company said it was the strongest quarter ever for adding cellular customers. The …

Antennaco Inc. unveiled a new line of antennas to complement its array of commercial antennas for the wireless communications industry. The company said its new line of Heavy Duty Yagi …

Omnitel Pronto Italia, Italy’s first private Global System for Mobile communications cellular provider, said it has reached a roaming agreement with government-owned Telecom Italia Mobile SpA and announced three additional …

NEW YORK-Premiere Technologies Inc. of Atlanta plans its debut in the public capital markets early next month to finance its expansion as a provider of systems integrating various modes of …

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