1999

DALLAS-PageMart Wireless Inc. announced it has obtained a new $100 million senior secured credit facility through Bankers Trust Co. and Morgan Stanley Senior Funding Inc. The new facility replaces the …

SAN DIEGO-Qualcomm Inc. announced the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office reaffirmed the validity of one of its key Code Division Multiple Access patents. The patent office will issue a Re-examination …

AO PAULO, Brazil-Samsung in mid-March opened its first manufacturing operations for cellular handsets outside of South Korea. The company began manufacturing a Code Division Multiple Access handset for the Brazil …

HANNOVER, Germany-Siemens Information and Communications announced it will acquire Internet specialist Redstone Communications based in Westford, Mass. Redstone develops next-generation routing technology designed to address service provider challenges at the …

CHARLOTTE, N.C.-The Integrated Network Group of Glenayre Technologies Inc. and Nortel Networks announced plans to deliver enhanced voice messaging and call management services by combining Nortel’s DMS-10, DMS-100 and DMS-500 …

FORT LEE, N.J.-MobileMedia Communications Inc. reported its Class 6 creditors have voted to accept its reorganization plan, following a court-ordered vote resolicitation. Meanwhile, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District …

TOKYO-NEC Corp. and Siemens AG agreed to form a strategic alliance and signed a pact to form a joint venture to develop the third-generation mobile system, Universal Mobile Telecommunications System. …

WASHINGTON, D.C.-The U.S. General Services Administration’s Federal Technology Service announced it awarded a two-year contract to Nextel Communications Inc. for enhanced specialized mobile radio service. The contract, awarded by FTS …

NEW YORK-“With respect to the status of our strategic partnering, we are pleased to say we have received written proposals from four (companies) and may receive more shortly,” Douglas G. …

ATLANTA-Preferred Networks Inc. said The Nasdaq Stock Market notified the company that effective with the close of business on March 22, the company’s common stock was delisted as a consequence …

CHICAGO-Safco Technologies Inc. introduced a Code Division Multiple Access version of its Portable VoicePrint product, which automatically collects and analyzes call quality data on both the forward and reverse paths. …

LINCOLN, Neb.-Transcrypt International Inc. began shipping mobile radios to Intek Global Corp. in compliance with an agreement it made with Intek, which calls for Transcrypt’s EFJohnson division to manufacture spectrum-efficient …

Silicon Wave Inc. announced it is developing a Radio Modem Control integrated circuit for Bluetooth applications, using an advanced silicon-on-insulator technology known as BiCMOS. Silicon Wave hopes to combine Bluetooth …

LOS ANGELES-Technocel unveiled several new programs designed to enhance accessory sales for carriers nationwide. Nokia Mobile Phones and Technocel reached an agreement appointing Technocel an authorized distributor of Nokia-branded wireless …

DULLES, Va.-TracSat, a business unit of Orbcomm Global L.P., announced it launched full commercial service providing end-to-end asset tracking and monitoring solutions to the heavy equipment industry worldwide. “When you …

SAN JOSE, Calif.-VLSI Technology Inc. last week rejected Royal Philips Electronics’ hostile takeover bid to acquire all of the outstanding common shares of the company for $17 per share. VLSI’s …

WASHINGTON, D.C.-The Wireless Data Forum announced six new members joined the organization. Aether Technologies International L.L.C., Global Wireless Data L.L.C., ICE Wireless Group L.L.C., TeleCommunications Systems Inc., NotiCom L.L.C. and …

NEW YORK-World Access Inc. announced March 22 it completed the sale of its manufacturing operations in Alpharetta, Ga., to U.S. Assemblies in Georgia Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of The …

PARIS-With the expiration of the 15-day waiting period required under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act, Alcatel announced it will proceed with its acquisition of Xylan Corp. As previously announced, Alcatel …

NEW YORK-Because of strong demand for its debt, AT&T Corp. increased to a record-setting $8 billion the size of its global bond offering before selling the issue March 23. The …

WASHINGTON-New truth-in-billing rules under consideration at the Federal Communications Commission could be devastating to wireless carriers, which see the mandate as another instance of wireline regulation being imposed on the …

The Finnish government moved swiftly to award four third-generation mobile phone licenses. All four companies plan to use the European Telecommunications Standards Institute’s chosen 3G standard, the Universal Mobile Telecommunications …

TAMPA, Fla.-GTE Telecommunication Services Inc. announced the commercial availability of financial net settlement services for wireless carriers engaged in roaming agreements. Through its Access clearinghouse, GTE TSI now can handle …

WASHINGTON-The wireless industry scored big legal victories on the health front last week as the Supreme Court put strict limits on the admissibility of expert testimony in product liability cases …

WASHINGTON-Despite China’s making new promises to open its telecom market to competition and foreign investment, the Clinton administration is avoiding making any commitments to endorse Chinese entry into the World …