1999

CLAREMONT, Calif.-Wolfe-Tech Corp. released PocketGenie 2.0k, an upgraded version of its flagship two-way pager software product designed to extend Internet-based information services to the devices. New features include enhancements to …

WASHINGTON-An appeals court last week told the Federal Communications Commission it could impose a cut in access charges but that it must review its rules regarding access charges before April …

RESTON, Va.-American Mobile Satellite Corp. announced it reached an agreement with ACS to provide wireless data communication service for automatic teller machine field services technicians. The four-year agreement dictates that …

MINNEAPOLIS-ADC Telecommunications Inc. announced it acquired Saville Systems plc, a worldwide provider of customer-care and billing software solutions. Under terms of the agreement, each ordinary share of Saville will be …

WOODBRIDGE, N.J.-BellSouth Wireless Data Ltd. revealed plans to roll out a new national advertising campaign to support its Interactive Paging Service. The multimillion dollar print and radio campaign revolves around …

Alltel Corp. last week expanded its wireless reach with a definitive agreement to buy Liberty Cellular Inc., a privately held company operating under the name Kansas Cellular. Liberty, based in …

DALLAS-To increase its prominence in the wireless industry, BearCom Group Inc. said it acquired Net Wireless, a San Ramon, Calif.-based dealer of Nextel Communications Inc., BellSouth Corp., MCI WorldCom Inc. …

ATLANTA-Nortel Networks and BellSouth Corp. signed a memorandum of understanding regarding a long-term global supply agreement that makes Nortel Networks’ communications equipment, software and services available to BellSouth at competitive …

GREENSBORO, N.C.-RF Micro Devices Inc. said it entered into a development agreement with Ericsson Mobile Communications AB to design specific solutions for Ericsson’s third-generation terminal platforms.

DALLAS-Samsung Telecommunications America Inc. and AirTouch Communications Inc. completed a master purchase agreement for Samsung’s open interface Code Division Multiple Access infrastructure equipment, said Samsung. AirTouch plans to install Samsung’s …

WASHINGTON-Based on votes by the American public, the U.S. Postal Service declared the cellular phone the most popular 1990s memory, and will depict the cellular phone on a stamp scheduled …

WASHINGTON-Bell Atlantic Corp. continues to study ways to take its wireless business public, said Dennis F. Strigl, chief executive officer of Bell Atlantic Global Wireless. Strigl also was a featured …

Have you seen the bit Jay Leno does where he is out on the street asking people if they know basic historical facts, such as who invented the light bulb …

WILSONVILLE, Ore.-Tektronix Inc. said it will split its businesses into two separate, publicly traded companies-a measurement business division and a color printing and imaging division. Additionally, the company announced it …

VIENNA, Va.-Teligent Inc. next month will launch SmartWave DSL, a high-speed data service that will combine the advantages of digital subscriber line copper technology inside a building with Teligent’s digital …

HILLSBORO, Ore.-TriQuint Semiconductor Inc. filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission a registration statement relating to the proposed offering of approximately 3.8 million shares of its common stock. Three million …

DULLES, Va.-America Online Inc. announced a strategic relationship with 3Com Corp., designed to extend AOL e-mail to Palm Computing handheld devices. 3Com said it will bundle AOL’s new software in …

Geoworks Corp. said it provided the engineering expertise behind a new handset from Seiko Epson Corp. of Japan, called the Locatio. The multi-purpose phone combines Personal Handyphone System technology with …

MURRAY HILL, N.J.-Lucent Technologies Inc. said it will acquire Nexabit Networks for about 14 million shares of Lucent common stock, or approximately $900 million. Nexabit is a privately held start-up …

REDWOOD CITY, Calif.-Phone.com Inc. revealed that Italian Global System for Mobile communications operator Omnitel Spa has licensed Phone.com’s UP.Link Server Suite for its new Omnitel 2000 Internet portal. The Wireless …

NEW YORK-3Com Corp. introduced a wireless modem PC card, called the 3Com Megahertz 56K Global GSM & Cellular Modem PC Card, which connects laptop computers to Global System for Mobile …

CINCINNATI-Convergys Corp. announced it is teaming with IBM Corp. to market and deliver billing and subscriber management solutions for the wireless industry. The alliance provides carriers with billing and subscriber …

Geoworks Corp. last week introduced its Discopro.com free mobile information service, which delivers discount and promotional messages to subscribers’ pagers or text-enabled phones. Interested users select which participating retailers they …

WASHINGTON-While 911, encryption and commercial space launch bills advanced in Congress last week, other wireless-related bills remain steeped in controversy and uncertainty. As important as 911, encryption, commercial space launch, …

NEW YORK-Ericsson Mobile Phones, Research Triangle Park, N.C., introduced a suite of new handsets June 21 at MobileFocus ’99 that the company plans to offer for sale later this year …