BEDMINISTER, N.J.-Bell Atlantic Mobile customers traveling in the southwest can now dial 411 and reach Bell Atlantic’s new InfoAssist service, which provides regular directory assistance and more. InfoAssist offers a live operator who will do category searches for local events, …
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Washington – Clouding the Federal Communications Commision’s wireless agenda this fall is the uncertain fate of telecommunications reform legislation that could trigger scores of new rule makings with mandated deadlines costing $70 million to implement. If Congress approves the legislation, …
LOS ANGELES-Unpredicted demand for wireless telephone numbers in the Los Angeles area has forced Pacific Bell to introduce an overlay area code. In September 1995, new cellular and paging customers in the 310 area code will be given area code …
Cellular carriers and manufacturers need to appreciate the value of analog technology well into the future if they want to succeed, said industry consultants at an annual strategic cellular and wireless radio seminar. For the first time in the seven-year …
Nokia Telecommunications Inc. said it will supply a trunked mobile radio system to Broadcast Communications Ltd. of New Zealand. The contract, valued at $5 million, calls for Nokia to supply base station terminals, network operation and maintenance. The system, named …
According to the Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association, approximately a half million 911 calls are placed over U.S. cellular networks each month. With the cellular subscribers growing at an annual rate of 48 percent, the number of cellular 911 calls is …
Saying it wants to make wireless information systems affordable to everyone, Seiko Corp. announced it has formed a new business unit and dumped $57 million into a project to implement the plan. Japanese watchmaker Seiko, based in Tokyo, said it …
Two-way communications on devices the size of a pager will likely be the first service offered on recently purchased nationwide narrowband PCS frequencies. “We’re just starting down the path of what will be a whole array of new devices. Three …
Shareholders of Contel Cellular Inc. have filed two separate lawsuits in an attempt to block GTE Corp.’s $224 million bid to purchase the remaining 10 percent of the shares of Contel it doesn’t yet own. The lawsuits, filed in Delaware …
Hark Systems Inc. has installed a wireless switch in South Dakota that uses specialized mobile radio frequencies to connect inbound and outbound calls. Hark’s Mega Switch provides one-number following, one-number calling and features call screening, call forwarding, voice mail and …
Nextel Communications Inc. is in search of a strategic partner to help finance its nationwide wireless communications network. But since MCI Communications Corp. backed out of its relationship with Nextel, the wireless operator has spent considerable time trying to calm …
BELLEVUE, Wash.-Eight cellular operators are participating in a Seattle trial of Code Division Multiple Access digital cellular technology. Four participants actively involved in tests with U S West NewVector Group Inc. and Motorola Inc. are AirTouch Cellular, formerly PacTel Corp., …
While some U.S. cellular operators are teaming up to offer customers nationwide seamless coverage, one cellular operator with roots here in America is trying to make its mark in faraway, developing countries. Luxembourg-based Millicom International Cellular, or MIC, was formed …
At age 35, Rachelle Chong could easily be taken for an inexperienced Federal Communications Commission member who happened to fit the profile the Clinton administration needed at the time: female, Republican and a residence outside the Beltway. But that would …
BETHESDA, Md.-Comsat Corp. announced a Nevada judge has dismissed litigation brought by stockholders of the former Radiation Systems Inc. that challenged Comsat’s acquisition of RSI. Comsat acquired Sterling, Va.-based RSI earlier this year after RSI stockholders approved the merger. Comsat …
WOODBRIDGE, N.J.-Wireless access of information on an Oracle database is available more quickly now due to a new mobile client/server system with built-in support for RAM Mobile Data Ltd.’s new wireless data communications service. Oracle in Motion is the first …
