NEW YORK-Globalstar reported that its roaming satellite telephone service is commercially available between nearly 30 countries in North America, South America and Europe. The company said roaming agreements in Australia …
Metrocall Inc. said it exchanged 1.5 million shares of common stock for $19.5 million in senior subordinated debt notes after the close of its exchange offer April 14. CenturyTel Inc. …
WASHINGTON-The Federal Communications Commission was criticized last week by specialized mobile radio operators and the Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association regarding its proposed regulatory fee schedule for fiscal-year 2000. Congress, which …
WASHINGTON-Acknowledging that equipment is not widely available, the Federal Communications Commission is giving carriers advice on how to file for extensions if they cannot meet the June 30 deadline to …
NEW YORK-Bolstered by their respective strengths in network infrastructure and mobile handsets, the Scandinavian giants, Ericsson Inc. of Sweden and Nokia Corp. of Finland, reported strong quarterly results last week. …
Last week’s article detailing Siemens AG’s plans to re-enter the U.S. market should have indicated that only the company’s mobile communications business is moving to a San Diego facility. The …
NEW YORK-Clariti Wireless Messaging, Fort Washington, Pa., said it plans to introduce commercially a voice-mail service delivered over FM subcarrier channels by the end of this year. In the United …
WASHINGTON-The California Public Utilities Commission has embarked on a proceeding that could spark a national trend to protect telecom consumer rights in this new era of deregulation and competition. The …
ATLANTA-BellSouth Mobility DCS is offering customers a variety of new options for their wireless telecommunications needs. The first is the company’s new Rollover Plan, which allows customers to roll over …
WASHINGTON-The Strategis Group is predicting a big year for fixed wireless broadband followed by continued strong growth in the near future. The group noted in a recent study, “World Wireless …
LOS ANGELES-Oberthur Card Systems developed a betting application for Cable & Wireless HKT Mobile Services enabling mobile subscribers to place bets using their mobile phones. The application allows customers to …
Chadmoore Wireless Group Inc. reported more than 40,000 subscribers had signed up for the company’s wireless communications service as of March 31, an increase of 43 percent from the same …
NEW YORK-Bell Atlantic Corp. increased adjusted net income for the first quarter by 10 percent to $1.3 billion from $1.2 billion in the first quarter of 1999. The company also …
NEW YORK-For market watchers waiting to exhale, the AT&T Corp. Wireless Group’s $10.6 billion initial public offering proved not just big, but also graceful, as it took center court April …
WASHINGTON-Prepaid cellular plans, increased licensing and expanded competition throughout the region will drive future wireless growth in Latin America, according to a report by the Strategis Group. “Latin America Cellular/PCS …
Personal communications services operator Powertel Inc. reached positive operating cash flow in the first quarter and added a company-record 110,000 subscribers. The Southeast PCS company, which analysts suspect soon may …
The GOP-led Congress thought it had the answer. Responding with indignant outrage to alleged technology transfers from U.S. satellite firms to China and Russia in recent years, Republicans passed legislation …
BRAMPTON, Ontario-Nortel Networks Corp. reported company revenue increased during first-quarter 2000,. from $4.2 billion in 1999 to $6.3 billion. Including acquisition-related costs and one-time gains and charges, Nortel recorded a …
HELSINKI, Finland-Nokia Corp. announced it signed a contract with Jilin Mobile Communication Co. to offer commercial Wireless Application Protocol solutions to Jilin’s 1 million Global System for Mobile communications subscribers …
Nextel Communications Inc. last week delivered strong first-quarter results and introduced Nextel Online Internet access. Nextel said it added a company record 540,300 domestic digital customers and 93,700 proportionate international …
