1999

SAN FRANCISCO-Telstra Corp. Ltd. of Australia and Singapore Telecom said they successfully completed Year 2000 service continuity tests, demonstrating that Telstra will be able to continue to provide international network …

JACKSON, Miss.-SkyTel Communications Inc. announced it is developing a program designed to expand distribution and coverage in small-and medium-sized markets by signing “local partner” agreements with regional wireless providers. The …

The evolution of the wireless handset has gone from the mobile in the car, to the transportable in the car, to the portable in the purse or suit jacket and …

BELLEVUE, Wash.-Western Wireless Corp. reported revenues for the fourth quarter ended Dec. 31, of $171.6 million, up 51 percent from the same quarter the previous year. For 1998, the company …

NEW YORK-World Access Inc., Atlanta, which has been targeted recently by shareholder lawsuits related to its recent acquisitions and share price volatility, said it expects most of its 1999 revenues …

DULLES, Va.-Orbcomm Global L.P. announced ABB Electric Metering will resell Orbcomm system services to enable automated meter reading for general commercial and remote utility meters. ABB will use Scientific-Atlanta’s fixed …

MINNEAPOLIS-ADC Telecommunications Inc. announced it signed a three-year vendor agreement with Qualcomm Inc. for its NewNet wireless messaging products, SMserver short messaging service and the OTAserver over-the-air activation product. ADC …

LITTLE ROCK, Ark.-Alltel Corp. announced it is launching a new advertising campaign produced by The Martin Agency that will appear in Alltel markets across 22 states beginning Feb. 21. “The …

ST. LOUIS-Amdocs announced the successful rollout of its Unix-based Ensemble customer care and billing solution at Telus Mobility, the largest cellular provider in Alberta, Canada. Telus Corp., Canada’s third-largest telecommunications …

CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa.-Apex Site Management Inc. announced Triton PCS Inc. hired Apex to manage the collocation marketing and management portion of its tower portfolio, which consists of approximately 200 towers throughout …

EAGAN, Minn. (AP)-Northwest Airlines has loosened its rules on the use of cellular phones aboard aircraft and in jetways. Effective immediately, Northwest passengers may use their portable cell phones aboard …

WASHINGTON-In potentially a major breakthrough in the gridlocked third generation mobile phone controversy, U.S. and European wireless executives here last week agreed to pursue a framework for an umbrella Code …

NEW YORK-Intek Global Corp. announced it signed a multi-year product development and manufacturing agreement with Taiwan-based ADI Communications Corp. Intek Global said it will develop a complete line of linear …

WASHINGTON-The Federal Communications Commission late last week announced that the first chief of the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau is leaving to run the Washington office of Dell Computer. Regina M. Keeney’s …

MCLEAN, Va.-LCC International Inc., a radio-frequency engineering and wireless telecommunications consulting firm, said it is considering spinning off some of its product businesses in an effort to focus on its …

WASHINGTON-Even before the Federal Communications Commission can release proposed rules to implement calling party pays service in the United States, its neighbor to the south will implement CPP, said Javier …

TEMPE, Ariz.-Motorola Computer Group announced “Embedded Connections,” a new partner program designed to support MCG’s original equipment manufacturers in telecommunications, electronic imaging and industrial automation. Embedded platform customers can choose …

The RCR research and editorial staffs have compiled this list of mobile satellite carriers based on interviews with industry contacts. The list is arranged alphabetically because most companies are not …

The fourth quarter of 1998 marked both highs and lows for the various carriers that make up the paging industry, with companies meeting both significant milestones and facing continued challenges. …

WASHINGTON-PLMRS Narrowband Corp. and the Federal Communications Commission were in federal appeals court last Friday arguing whether the FCC should have canceled the applications for 220 MHz non-commercial licenses when …

HELSINKI-Globe Telecom and Nokia Corp. said they have signed a $60 million contract for the sixth phase of expansion of Globe Telecom’s Global System for Mobile communications-based Handyphone service. Globe …

WILMINGTON, Del.-A bankruptcy court here last week approved Nextel Communications Inc.’s $150 million purchase of Geotek Communications Inc.’s 191 dispatch radio licenses, setting the stage for a fierce fight in …

TOKYO-NEC Corp. plans to cut 15,000 jobs, or 9.7 percent of its work force, over the next three years as it struggles to recover from slumping sales and massive losses …

WASHINGTON-In an effort to spur the FCC’s Wireless Telecommunications Bureau to act on outstanding issues regarding the 800 MHz band, the Personal Communications Industry Association has sent a letter to …

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill.-PrairieComm Inc. announced Mitsubishi Wireless Communications Inc. selected PrairieComm’s Time Division Multiple Access chipset for use in MWCI’s recently announced T200 tri-mode TDMA handset. PrairieComm said its two-device …