1999

While it would be woefully premature to call 1999 “the year of wireless data,” few would disagree the industry has come a long way in the last year. In 1998, …

CAMARILLO, Calif.-Following a recently announced strategic shift in senior management with the appointment of Kirk A. Waldron to president and chief executive officer, AML Communications Inc. downsized its 92-person staff …

PHILADELPHIA-Angels flocked to the City of Brotherly Love last week for what was billed as a first-of-its-kind meeting. The event was organized to foster increased networking among high net-worth individuals …

WASHINGTON-Rep. Charles Bass (R-N.H.), in the latest effort to strengthen state and local oversight of antenna siting, has introduced legislation to shift the burden to wireless carriers to ensure transmission …

WASHINGTON-Nortel Networks last week confirmed it signed a letter of intent with the Department of Justice to develop a Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act-compliant solution. Attorney General Janet Reno …

What exactly is Nextel Communications Inc.? The simple definition of an enhanced specialized mobile radio operator using integrated Dispatch Enhanced Network technology catering to business users who need private-dispatch functions …

HANNOVER, Germany-Comsat Corp. introduced a mobile communications service designed to provide Integrated Services Digital Network capabilities at 64 kilobits per second from remote locations using a lightweight, portable satellite terminal. …

In the last two weeks alone, Crown Castle International Corp. has more than doubled its tower portfolio in the United States and United Kingdom, securing a top position for itself …

WASHINGTON-A high-tech industry bill to relax export restrictions on encryption products is plodding its way through the legislative process despite opposition from the Clinton administration. On March 11, the House …

DULLES, Va.-Orbcomm Global L.P. announced its South American licensee, Damos SudAmerica, officially has launched commercial data and messaging services there. Damos SudAmerica is a partnership between Telespazio of Italy, Grupo …

Tensions ran high at the International Telecommunication Union two-week meeting on third-generation technology in Fortaleza, Brazil, as the industry waits for an agreement between Qualcomm Inc. and L.M. Ericsson on …

The cry “paging is dead” began once digital cellular and personal communications services providers obtained the ability to offer paging services on their networks and handsets. However, while paging carriers …

Cellular towers ruining America To the Editor: I have two comments regarding your antenna-siting article. (Antenna siting is hot topic for NACo Crowd, March 8.) First, it is my understanding …

WASHINGTON-The Federal Communications Commission has proposed rules to implement mobile satellite service in the 2 GHz band. The notice of proposed rule making reviews service rules and seeks comments on …

NORTHBROOK, Ill.-Motorola Inc. introduced a new global positioning system technology designed to enhance traditional GPS for telematics systems. Called Wireless-Assisted GPS, the system includes a GPS mobile receiver and server, …

WASHINGTON-U.S. District Judge Thomas F. Hogan last week rejected the Justice Department’s motion to deny Nextel Communications Inc.’s lawsuit to vacate a 1995 antitrust consent decree, opening the way for …

To create some excitement before his swing through New Hampshire last week, Al Gore declared he invented the Internet. It worked. A dumbfounded James Sensenbrenner (R-Wis.), chairman of the House …

PRINCETON, N.J.-Nettech Systems Inc. introduced the Nettech Developer Suite, a bundle of all its Software Development Kits to give software developers one complete solution to wirelessly enable their applications. The …

CEDAR KNOLLS, N.J.-Omnipoint Communications announced it is offering the Nokia 5190 and 6190 Global System for Mobile communications handsets. Among other things, the Nokia 5190 features the NaviKey, a one-button …

Omnipoint Corp. said last week it has received proposals from potential strategic equity investors and will be evaluating them shortly. The company in January began a second round of serious …

WASHINGTON-The Federal Communications Commission late Friday adopted proposed rules to implement the Balanced Budget Act of 1997. The long-awaited notice of proposed rule making does not “even render tentative conclusions” …

SAN DIEGO-Qualcomm Inc. announced Qualcomm Personal Electronics, a joint venture between subsidiaries of Qualcomm Inc. and Sony Electronics Inc., shipped its 10 millionth Code Division Multiple Access handset. Initial shipments …

WASHINGTON-The Federal Communications Commission last week established rules that will require long-distance carriers to disclose their rates on the Internet. The rules, however, will not apply to the wireless industry. …

WASHINGTON-Sixty-six bidders are competing for the 356 personal communications services licenses being re-auctioned by the Federal Communications Commission. Bidders include Omnipoint Corp., Cook Inlet/VoiceStream PCS L.L.C., Leap Wireless International Inc., …

FORT WORTH, Texas-The Sabre Group announced it is working with IBM Corp. and Nokia Corp. to create a real-time, interactive flight schedule service for Wireless Application Protocol phones. With it, …