1999

WASHINGTON-If the chairman of Bell Atlantic Corp. had his way, all telecommunications would be regulated like wireless. “Neither of us or the new competitors have wireless regulation, and we seem …

SALT LAKE CITY-World Wireless Communications Inc. said it received a significant investment from the pension plan of Siemens AG. The investment amount was not disclosed. The company also introduced the …

NEW YORK-Sierra Wireless, a Canadian provider of wireless data communications equipment, went public May 17 on the Toronto Stock Exchange. Scotia McLeod Inc., Toronto, was lead underwriter for the initial …

WASHINGTON-A federal appeals court Tuesday stayed the Federal Communications Commission’s rules regarding the unauthorized switching of long-distance carriers, a practice known as slamming. The rules went into effect May 17. …

STOCKHOLM-L.M. Ericsson announced it is supplying a Wideband Code Division Multiple Access system to Hong Kong-based SmarTone Mobile Communications Ltd. The experimental third-generation system could support wireless Internet protocol and …

MADRID, Spain-Telefonica Moviles, part of the Telefonica Group S.A., Madrid, Spain, announced it gained 822,487 new customers during the first quarter of this year, more than triple the net additions …

Sprint PCS believes it has a strong enough wireless footprint to begin aggressively targeting business users. Analysts didn’t expect the company to heavily pursue this segment until next year, but …

WASHINGTON-A Defense Department authorization bill headed to the Senate floor today would give Pentagon spectrum superior status over all government and nongovernment frequencies and force federal agencies and private-sector telecom …

MONTREAL-Telesystem International Wireless Inc. announced its subsidiary, Dolphin Telecom plc, closed an offering of $295 million of 14-percent senior discount notes due 2009. The net proceeds were approximately $144 million, …

STOCKHOLM-L.M. Ericsson has been awarded contracts valued in excess of $175 million to expand and upgrade the personal digital cellular mobile networks of the Japanese Digital Phone Group. Ericsson said …

WASHINGTON-In order to be effective in the next millennium, the Federal Communications Commission must reorganize itself to better deal with converging industries, according to many panelists taking part in two …

U S West Inc.’s and Global Crossing Ltd.’s marriage announcement last week leaves BellSouth Corp. the only Baby Bell not betrothed in the telecommunications industry. “There no longer is a …

A dispute between the Greater Harris County (Texas) 9-1-1 Network and Houston Cellular concerning a Phase II enhanced 911 deployment in Houston could be headed to court. GHC 9-1-1 last …

EAST FISHKILL, N.Y.-IBM Corp. introduced a family of multipoint wireless networking products based on the Advanced Infrared connectivity standard, which enables users to instantly connect wirelessly with mobile computers, printers, …

A front-page story in USA Today several weeks ago introduced a new technology called electronic ink, marketed by a company called E Ink, and paging technology just may be what …

UNITED KINGDOM ICO Global Communications Ltd. said it has commenced a rights offering that will permit shareholders to purchase up to approximately 207.6 million ordinary shares of ICO at $5 …

Iridium World Communications Ltd.’s stock plunged last week after an announcement that parent company Iridium L.L.C. had hired Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette to restructure its debt and the company announced …

WASHINGTON-President Clinton, facing high-tech competitive pressures and stung by national security problems from increased reliance on China and others for launches of American-made satellites, last week called for an investigation …

NEW YORK-Metromedia International Group Inc. and PLD Telekom Inc. announced they have entered into a merger agreement under which Metromedia will acquire the stock of PLD Telekom. PLD Telekom would …

Microcell Telecommunications Inc., Montreal, sold a $150 million issue of 10-year senior discount notes to help fund its capital requirements. One of two nationwide personal communications services license holders in …

TORONTO-Bell Mobility announced it signed a memorandum of understanding with NeoPoint Inc., formerly Innovative Global Solution, to introduce the new NeoPoint smart phone to Bell Mobility Digital personal communications services …

NEW YORK-Nextlink Communications Inc., a Bellevue, Wash., provider of competitive wireline local and long-distance services, plans a $750 million offering of 10-year notes to help finance its network buildout. In …

In recent months, several alliances and partnerships have been formed among paging carriers that traditionally have been fierce competitors. But both analysts and carriers say this new teamwork in no …

WASHINGTON-U.S.-Sino trade relations, which only a month-and-a-half ago hit an all-time high with dramatic telecom market-opening concessions by China, have fallen into disarray. President Clinton, already on the defensive because …

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif.-Wynd Communications announced it formed an exclusive strategic alliance with Canada’s Rogers Cantel Inc. to launch the WyndTell service in the country. WyndTell allows deaf and hard …