May 1998

May 18-20 Institute for International Research. Plaza Hotel, New York. (888) 670-8200. Telecommunications Networking May 18-22 University of California-Los Angeles Extension, Department of Engineering, Information Systems and Technical Management. UCLA …

WASHINGTON-As the compliance deadline for the digital wiretap law looms ever closer, policy makers last week again attempted to gain advantage on the legislative, regulatory and standards fronts. On the …

MARLBOROUGH, Mass.-Cerulean Technology Inc. and BellSouth Wireless Data teamed up to give public-safety agencies access to BellSouth’s nationwide wireless data network using Cerulean’s PacketCluster Patrol software, BellSouth said. PacketCluster software …

ATLANTA-BellSouth Corp.’s Cellemetry Business Unit announced it has signed five new carriers to provide its Cellemetry Data Service. The carriers are Aliant Cellular, Glacial Lakes Cellular 2000, Illinois Valley Cellular, …

The bigger-than-life presence of Jim Brady at last week’s press briefing was unexpected but oh so welcomed, this enduring symbol of the triumph of the human spirit over adversity. Why …

NUREMBERG, Germany-Lucent Technologies Inc. said it signed a contract valued at about $60 million to supply Global System for Mobile communications equipment to German cellular network operator T-Mobil, for its …

The wireless telecommunications industry has grown up more quickly than many other industries in the United States. The industry likes to boast of its relatively quick acceptance in the marketplace, …

WASHINGTON-The decision whether to approve the proposed $62 billion merger between SBC Communications Inc. and Ameritech Corp. could be driven as much by politics as by antitrust scrutiny, judging from …

The auction of personal communications services licenses in Mexico’s nine bidding regions was completed May 8, officially liberalizing the much sought-after wireless market there and raking in $1.06 billion after …

The May 12 court date MobileMedia Corp. had scheduled for a ruling on its disclosure statement for the company’s reorganization plan was again adjourned, this time until June 2. This …

Conductus Inc. announced two agreements providing up to $4.5 million in financing to support the commercialization of its new ClearSite wireless products next year. Conductus also said it concluded the …

DALLAS-“It’s an exciting time in the industry. It’s a time of growth and rebirth.” So said Konstantin Zsigo, president of Zsigo Wireless Data Inc., at the opening session of Wireless …

Trying to compete with satellite-industry giants, Celsat America Inc., a small, domestic player in the mobile satellite services arena, filed comments with the Federal Communications Commission opposing the allocation of …

ALEXANDRIA, Va.-The 1998 Eugene C. Bowler award was presented to David Siddall, legal adviser to Federal Communications Commissioner Susan Ness at the Personal Communications Industry Association’s Eighth Annual Eugene C. …

ATLANTA-GTE Wireless Inc. announced it signed a definitive agreement to purchase in cash Bell Atlantic Mobile’s interest in Virginia Cellular L.P. GTE also agreed to sell to Bell Atlantic Mobile …

NEW YORK-“The Asian crisis is overstated; the real problem is Japan,” said Joseph W. Duncan, chief economic adviser to The Dun & Bradstreet Corp., Murray Hill, N.J. “The other countries …

NEW YORK-Compania De Radiocomunicaciones Moviles S.A., one of two cellular carriers serving the greater Buenos Aires metropolitan area, received a BBB-debt rating from Standard & Poor’s Corp. The New York-based …

NEW YORK-Amteva Technologies Inc., Glen Allen, Va., announced May 5 the introduction of Unified Messaging Plus, a carrier-class software to allow wireless and wireline phones and other devices to use …

NEW YORK-American Cellular Corp. and its subsidiary, American Wireless, received a low, speculative grade rating of Caa1 from Moody’s Investors Service on $1.285 billion in debt financing they plan to …

BOULDER, Colo.-If Boulder, Colo., had experienced flooding last week, SCC Communications Corp. and U S West Communications Inc. might have been able to help the city notify residents that they …

WASHINGTON-A three-star army general is trying to urge the Federal Communications Commission to allow emergency personnel using commercial wireless equipment to have priority access to the commercial network when they …

CHARLOTTE, N.C.-Paging Network Inc. officially threw its hat into the narrowband personal communications services game last week when Glenayre Technologies Inc. announced that PageNet has agreed to buy a two-way, …

Pricing has stabilized in the majority of U.S. markets, say analysts. While the name of the game last summer was to get the phone in the hand of the user …

WASHINGTON-Rep. Edward Markey (D-Mass.), ranking minority member of the House telecommunications subcommittee, will not engage in the controversy surrounding antenna siting in Rock Creek Park, said Colin Crowell, a member …