1999

LONDON-Cable & Wireless Global Mobile said its total customer base increased 13 percent last quarter, with several of its markets experiencing even higher growth rates. Cable & Wireless Global Mobile …

NEW YORK-Moody’s Investors Service Inc. is reviewing $400 million in Hyundai Semiconductor America debt for possible downgrade because merger talks between HSA and LG Semicon Co. Ltd. hit an impasse …

WASHINGTON-Iridium World Communications Ltd., which is listed on Nasdaq, announced Jan. 4 it plans an add-on public offering of 7.5 million shares of its Class A common stock. Iridium World …

NEW YORK-Cellcom Israel Ltd., which has about 1 million customers, reportedly is planning to go public with a stock sale in the United States. Shares of many Israel-based companies closed …

STOCKHOLM-Ericsson announced through its Italian subsidiary, Ericsson Spa, it reached an agreement with Sieti/Itel to sell 80 percent of Sielte Spa’s outstanding shares. Sielte constructs telecommunications networks throughout Italy. The …

LOS ALAMOS, N.M.-Manhattan Scientifics Inc. said Robert G. Hockaday, a chief fuel-cell scientist with the company, successfully made a cellular phone call using a phone powered by an alcohol-fueled pre-prototype …

NEW YORK-Millicom International Cellular S.A. announced it sold its interests in Bharti Cellular Ltd., Bite GSM UAB and Comliet UAB. The company sold its 13-percent interest in Bharti Cellular Ltd. …

NEW YORK-The United Kingdom started off 1999 with a bang, becoming the first country to implement local number portability for wireless telephony customers. All four cellular operators-Orange plc, Vodafone Group …

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill.-Motorola Inc. said Russia’s largest Global System for Mobile communications operator, ZAO Mobile TeleSystems, awarded Motorola’s Cellular Infrastructure Group two contracts for the supply of GSM network infrastructure. …

PORTLAND, Ore.-Metro One Telecommunications announced Sprint Spectrum L.P. extended its Enhanced Directory Assistance services contract with Metro One for three more years. “Metro One has been providing its EDA services …

LAS VEGAS-Motorola Inc. announced plans to commercially introduce the SC3160 phone, a new entry-level Code Division Multiple Access wireless phone at the Consumer Electronics Show here last week. Commercial availability …

MCLEAN, Va.-Nextel Communications Inc. officially announced its Nextel National Business Plan that will broaden its reach to include more traditional high-end white collar business users, said the company. RCR reported …

SARASOTA Fla.-Pinnacle Holdings Inc. filed an amendment to the registration statement it previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to an initial public offering of common stock. Pinnacle …

WASHINGTON-A wireless industry appeal of the Federal Communications Commission’s rules on local number portability, which become effective on March 31, 2000, has been postponed until at least May. Portability refers …

WEST POINT, Ga.-In its continuing effort to shift the main focus of its operations from cellular to personal communications services, Powertel Inc. announced it signed an agreement to sell its …

WASHINGTON-New House Speaker Dennis Hastert (R-Ill.) is expected to impact process more than policy in the 106th Congress, but his past support for Ameritech Corp.’s long-distance entry and strong campaign …

SCHAUMBURG, Ill.-Motorola’s commercial, government and industrial solutions sector announced the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement with the National Security Agency to develop a Type 1 encryption certified digital portable …

BOSTON-Fidelity Investments announced its InstantBroker wireless stock alert and e-trading service will use BellSouth Wireless Data L.P.’s network for data transmission. As part of the agreement, Fidelity has exclusive use …

Despite massive consolidation among players in the tower industry, many small tower owners said they are not interested in selling their sites, according to a survey conducted by Fryer’s Information …

WASHINGTON-Rothschild Inc. this week will learn whether bulk bidders can top the $54 million fetched from bidders for Geotek Communications Inc.’s 900 MHz specialized mobile radio licenses in a bankruptcy …

The International Telecommunication Union said it may look for a way to work around the intellectual-property-right stalemate caused by Qualcomm Inc. and L.M. Ericsson over third-generation technology. Fabio Leite, counselor …

WASHINGTON-Federal Communications Commission Chairman William Kennard last week said he would consider further wireless deregulation and intends to streamline operations, objectives that could help defuse plans on Capitol Hill to …

The clock is ticking away for Leap Wireless International Inc. as it awaits Federal Communications Commission approval to bid in the reauction of C-block personal communications services spectrum. Five entities …

Motorola Inc. announced an agreement with Mercedes-Benz to incorporate a telematics system called TeleAid into all 2000 model Mercedes-Benz S-class sedans in North America. The new system will be based …

WASHINGTON-The commercial mobile radio services rate integration order released by the Federal Communications Commission on New Year’s Eve could have an impact on the proposed merger between Bell Atlantic Corp. …