May 1997

WASHINGTON-In an effort to control paperwork and legal fees connected with compliance to certain Federal Communications Commission guidelines mandated by the Telecommunications Act of 1996, the Personal Communications Industry Association …

RESTON, Va.-Constellation Communications Inc. selected Matra Marconi Space as prime contractor for the space segment of its low-earth-orbit satellite system. The initial contract is valued at $600 million. Matra will …

SAN DIEGO-Qualcomm Inc. filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court in San Diego seeking a judicial determination that Qualcomm does not infringe on three patents held by U.S. Philips …

ANAHEIM, Calif.-LG Information and Communications Ltd. placed an order valued at $4 million with Odetics for K-Star II wireless synchronization systems used in Code Division Multiple Access base station synchronization …

NEW YORK-New England Mobile Telecommunications Inc., a Norwalk, Conn.-based retailer of wireless communications products and services, has brought a $20 million breach of contract lawsuit against Bell Atlantic Nynex Mobile. …

RARITAN TOWNSHIP, N.J.-Police in Raritan Township, N.J., have had increased success in apprehending drivers with suspended licenses or other violations using Bell Atlantic Nynex Mobile’s AirBridge Cellular Digital Packet Data …

SAN ANTONIO-SBC Communications Inc. completed an agreement to form a Swiss telecommunications company to compete with Switzerland’s Telecom Post, Telephone and Telegraph when the market opens to competition in January …

WASHINGTON-The Federal Communications Commission gave NextWave Telecom Inc. extra time to reorganize its ownership structure in light of anticipated commission changes in foreign-investment rules that could result from an upcoming …

VANCOUVER, Wash.-Electric Lightwave Inc. signed an agreement with NW Communications to manage all back-office support in an effort to help streamline NW’s prepaid debit card switching services. According to the …

NEWARK, N.J.-It’s trade secrets vs. tell all as wireless telecommunications companies try to hide their strategies from competitors while seeking fast buildout approvals from municipalities that want full disclosure. Local …

SAN DIEGO-Qualcomm Inc. last week dedicated Qualcomm Stadium, which is home to the San Diego Chargers, San Diego Padres and San Diego State University Aztecs. Qualcomm paid the city of …

READING, Pa.-Salient 3 Communications Inc., formerly Gilbert Associates, said it is unlikely the company will achieve previously provided estimates of earnings per share of 5 cents to 10 cents per …

WASHINGTON-Two House lawmakers introduced legislation last week to stem the tide of high-tech class action securities lawsuits that have migrated from federal courts to state courts in the aftermath of …

GREENVILLE, Texas-Constellation Communications Inc. commissioned Raytheon E-Systems to perform a study for the ground segment of its low-earth-orbit satellite system. Constellation placed a value on the contract of $300 million …

STOCKHOLM, Sweden-L.M. Ericsson demonstrated a two-way hyperband hand-off between 1900 MHz and 800 MHz radio frequencies at the Universal Wireless Communications conference in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The demonstration means network …

LOS ANGELES-Roamer One, a subsidiary of Intek Diversified Corp., installed a two-way voice and data communications and vehicle tracking system for Brinks Inc., a St. Louis-based armored security company. “The …

WASHINGTON-Key Senate Democrats have threatened to block a package of Federal Communications Commission nominees because they do not represent rural America. In an April 15 letter to White House Chief …

BOCA RATON, Fla.-American Tower Systems, a wholly owned subsidiary of American Radio Systems, acquired the assets of B&E Associates and DB Consultants for $13 million. Both companies, located in Norwood, …

SPOKANE, Wash.-GTE Wireless activated its Code Division Multiple Access personal communications services network in Spokane, Wash. “The introduction of this new wireless service in Spokane completes our PCS market launch …

BETHESDA, Md.-Sprint Spectrum L.P. teamed up with USA Today to begin providing a customized news and information service over portable digital phones. The “Headlines to Your Handset” program, available in …

Motorola Inc.’s Integrated Software Products division released its Air Apparent software for Microsoft Corp.’s Windows NT version 1.1. The product is a general purpose, enterprise-wide wireless messaging software application that …

After three years in Motorola Inc.’s Information Systems Group and 23 years with the company, Frank Lloyd has returned to paging, his mind set on growing international markets and advancing …

WASHINGTON-Two California lawmakers, citing lack of cooperation from the Federal Communications Commission and the startling prospect that spectrum legislation pushed by Congress and the Clinton administration will not provide a …

STOCKHOLM, Sweden-L.M. Ericsson signed a contract to supply a telecommunications network including radio in the local loop to Telekomunikacja Polska S.A. The network will be installed in eastern Poland. The …

NEW YORK-Moody’s Investors Service announced May 21 it raised the investment grade ratings on the outstanding senior unsecured debt of Cincinnati Bell Inc. to A2 from A3. A key factor …