DUBLIN, Ireland-The number of new phone manufacturers and the introduction of GSM (Global System for Mobile communications) handset design packages have lead to a...
NEW YORK-U.S. telecom giants GTE Corp. and Bell Atlantic Corp. on 28 July announced a US$50-plus billion stock-for-stock pooling of interests that would create...
The quest for international partnerships continued in the summer as AT&T Corp. announced a US$10 billion joint-venture plan with British Telecommunications plc to more...
OXFORD, United Kingdom-Unseemly and ongoing disputes over intellectual property rights seem to have hijacked the current debate about third-generation (3G) cellular. Posturing by radio...
WASHINGTON-The U.S. Federal Communications Commission plans to re-auction returned C-block PCS (Personal Communications Services) licenses 23 March, 1999.The FCC will use the same eligibility...
In what is no doubt the single-largest transaction in the history of the U.S. paging industry, Arch Communications Group Inc. and MobileMedia Corp. confirmed...
TOKYO-In reaction to the Japanese government's announcement it will limit to three in each district the number of carriers providing IMT-2000 services, cellular carriers...
WASHINGTON-A Federal Communications Commission proposal to privatize the equipment-authorization process has been panned by parties directly impacted by the suggestion.The FCC released a notice...
VIENNA, Va.-Omnipoint Communications Inc. awarded TeleworX a five-year, $4 million lease for wireless network design and optimization tools-including Max, Xcalibur and PlotworX-for use in...
The head of Philips Consumer Communications quit last week amidst the company's announcement it doesn't expect to break even this year.PCC President and Chief...
SAN DIEGO-SecurFone America Inc. completed a memorandum of understanding for a strategic alliance and distribution agreement with Microwave Designs International Inc., a privately held...
L.M. Ericsson head Sven-Christer Nilsson told the Japanese press late last week his company will continue negotiations with Qualcomm Inc. and said it is...
While satellite news of late primarily has focused on voice and data services, broadband satellite communications services are expected to play an increasingly important...
CLAREMONT, Calif.-WolfeTech Corp. and SatCon Communications Europa Ltd. formed a strategic alliance to deliver WolfeTech's PocketGenie software to the European cellular market and to...
Mounting financial and political unrest in Russia last week escalated into a full-blown ruble disaster, drawing the country into the throes of a currency...
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.-Rockwell Semiconductor Systems last week introduced its first chipset using Code Division Multiple Access technology.The chipset is an integrated radio-frequency subsystem for...
WASHINGTON-Nextel Communications Inc. reportedly has begun negotiations with the incumbent licensees in the 800 MHz band to move them off the network in order...
WASHINGTON-The Federal Communications Commission is planning to add 82 airports to the airport-frequencies protected list. This list will allow the airports primary access to...
WASHINGTON-The Federal Communications Commission said it accepted 38 applications to participate in the upcoming auction of licenses in the 220 MHz band.The auction is...
SAN JOSE, Calif.-U.S. semiconductor companies maintained their share of the Japanese chip market during the first quarter of 1998 despite the economic slowdown there,...
PAOLI, Pa.-Orga Card Systems Inc. was chosen by Iowa Wireless Services L.P. to be the exclusive provider of Global System for Mobile communications smart...
Bell Atlantic Mobile is expected to announce next month rate plans competitive with AT&T Wireless Services Inc.'s Digital One Rate plan-a move that could...
ADC TELECOMMUNICATIONSADC Telecommunications Inc. released its Soneplex management access point for Simple Network Management Protocol that allows carriers to convert the 1970s vintage TBOS...
