January 1997

WICHITA, Kan.-Brite Voice Systems deployed its VoiceSelect voice dialing system in Los Angeles Cellular’s market and Vanguard Cellular Systems Inc.’s networks on the East Coast. VoiceSelect allows customers to dial …

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.-The Asia/Pacific region has experienced cellular subscriber growth rates of around 70 percent, according to a report compiled by Pyramid Research Inc. “Growth rates have been pushed up by …

Is the Federal Communications Commission setting the stage for new Wireless Telecom Bureau leadership? With Dan Phythyon’s return (from Office of Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs) to deputy bureau chief, and …

HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill.-Ameritech Cellular and Paging announced a recycling effort for nickel cadmium batteries called Battery Drop Stop. Cellular users can drop off used cellular batteries at Ameritech Cellular Centers …

ACC Corp., through its wholly owned subsidiary ACC TelEnterprises Ltd., signed an agreement with Paging Network of Canada Inc., a paging company affiliated with PageNet in the United States, to …

Western Wireless Corp. said it became the first commercial mobile radio service provider to obtain arbitration decisions from state regulatory bodies implementing the interconnection requirements of the Telecommunications Act of …

MANILA, Philippines-Smart Communications Inc. reported its subscriber base increased 172 percent last year from 113,000 subscribers at the end of 1995 to more than 308,000 at the end of 1996. …

ATLANTA-BellSouth Cellular Corp. deployed its Mobile America prepaid calling card program in Bakersfield, Calif., and Mobile, Ala. The program allows consumers to purchase a Mobile America prepaid card in 10-, …

A California federal judge dismissed a proposed settlement between AT&T Wireless Services Inc. and minority owners of AT&T cellular markets after the court discovered AT&T signed an employment agreement with …

WASHINGTON-The Federal Communications Commission, responding to congressional pressure, will likely leave intact microwave relocation rules affecting public safety but change negotiating parameters governing other 2 GHz private wireless and personal …

HELSINKI, Finland-Nokia Corp. will supply digital cellular network equipment to Total Access Communications Public Co. Ltd. to expand its Digital Cellular System 1800 network in Thailand. Nokia values the agreement …

MURRAY HILL, N.J.-Lucent Technologies Inc. said its first quarter 1997 revenues exceeded last year’s record first quarter revenues which included a significant increase in purchasing by local telephone companies as …

NEW YORK-After trimming the size and price of its initial public offering, Transcrypt International Inc. went public Jan. 22 by issuing 2.9 million shares of common stock at $8 each. …

Federal Communications Commission Common Carrier Bureau Chief Regina Keeney, citing personal reasons, abruptly pulled herself from contention for the open agency seat last week. Keeney, former chief of the Wireless …

WASHINGTON-Global System for Mobile communications technology now has a national footprint in the United States, according to analysis by GSM North America following the D-, E-and F-block auctions. GSM North …

“Why does Detroit not design these cars with phone holders, just like cup holders?” asked Federal Communications Commission Chairman Reed Hundt when he called National Public Radio’s popular Car Talk …

WASHINGTON-On the day before the first anniversary of the bidding error that plunged C-block personal communications services applicant PCS 2000 L.P. into the lion’s den of licensing problems, the Federal …

BEDMINSTER, N.J.-Bell Atlantic Nynex Mobile launched its DigitalChoice cellular phone service in Washington/Baltimore, Pittsburgh and Charlotte, N.C. DigitalChoice uses 13-kilobit Code Division Multiple Access technology. The DigitalChoice service includes caller …

NEW YORK-Moody’s Investors Service Inc. announced Jan. 22 it may upgrade approximately $5.1 billion in MCI Communications Corp. outstanding debt and preferred stock because of the growing likelihood that MCI …

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill.-Motorola Inc.’s Asia Pacific Cellular Infrastructure Group won a contract to expand Total Access Communications Public Co. Ltd.’s narrowband Advanced Mobile Phone Service network in Thailand. The contract, …

PICKERING, Ontario-Clearnet Communications Inc. said it will consolidate its national headquarters into a single building this fall in the Toronto area. The company signed a 10-year lease for the 220,000 …

American Messaging Systems Inc. is entering the two-way market with an alternative to ReFLEX that provides high system capacity, quick time to market and helps carriers cut costs, said the …

The Failure Group Inc. acquired Broadcast Communications Systems Inc., a company that designs, installs and maintains wireless communications networks. Broadcast Communications has erected communications towers and provided related training and …

DSP Communications Inc. expects to see continued growth in 1997 and 1998, when the company may reap rewards from its new product, a wireless branch exchange system. The company reported …

SPOKANE, Wash.-Itron Inc. said Public Service Company of Colorado installed its one millionth Itron automatic meter reading module in the Denver area. Public Service Co. contracted with Itron in August …