Globalstar L.P.’s worldwide service rollout took another step last week, bolstering its presence in Mexico where Globalstar de Mexico and Mexican cellular operator Iusacell formed a marketing agreement. According to …
As new network and expansion opportunities flourish in Latin America and Asia, Palm Beach, Fla.-based International Tower Corp. formally announced last week its entry into the global wireless market as …
Agilent Technologies Agilent Technologies Inc. introduced a number of new test-solution products and made improvements to others. The Agilent 84000 RFIC series model A20E is a low-cost test solution developed …
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.-As President Clinton stated in his Economic Forum speech, “The United States is unambiguously committed to open markets and trade as the best engine we know of to …
CARY, N.C.-SpectraSite Communications Inc. signed a definitive agreement with AirTouch Cellular, obtaining rights to about 430 towers in Southern California through a master sublease agreement valued at $155 million. SpectraSite …
WASHINGTON-Tower-siting bills in the Virginia and Massachusetts legislatures have triggered angry backlashes from local residents and officials who do not want to lose their voice in zoning matters and who …
Competition First in 2000-CompTel Annual Convention & Trade Exposition February 20-23 Competitive Telecommunications Association. Long Beach Convention Center, Long Beach, Calif. (330) 425-9330 ext. 802. www.comptel.org. Wireless Symposium-Portable By Design …
MADRID, Spain-Telefonica, Spain’s largest telecommunications company, announced an alliance with Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, which is one of Spain’s largest financial services companies, to develop online banking services for Spanish-speaking …
MADRID, Spain-Vodafone AirTouch plc and British Telecommunications plc are negotiating a resolution to their battle for control of Airtel, Spain’s second-largest mobile provider. The negotiations could lead to an amicable …
NEW YORK-Aided by a federal regulatory regime that has leveled the playing field for newcomers, broadband telecommunications competitors are coming on strong in their efforts to wrest business customers from …
RICHARDSON, Texas-HighwayMaster Communications Inc., a provider of wireless voice and data communications services to the commercial trucking and service vehicle industries, has been chosen to provide Ameritech and other member …
The first thing you need to know about me is that I am a lot like my pet bulldog: When I get ahold of something, I do not let go. …
ATLANTA-GTE Wireless introduced new mobile Internet services it believes solve the difficulty of weeding through the vast amount of information on the Internet. “We saw that the existing wireless Internet …
TORONTO-Bell Mobility Inc.’s new Mobile Browser is providing plenty of new options to customers who want access to online services from their digital personal communications services phones. GetThere.com Inc., a …
AUSTIN, Texas-The consolidation in the telecom industry is providing start-up General Bandwidth with plenty of opportunity to showcase new integration technology. The company’s G6 voice gateway allows telecom providers to …
The U.S. General Accounting Office said it is precluded from investigating the Federal Communications Commission’s procedures in granting Nextel Communications Inc. enhanced specialized mobile radio licenses in the last decade …
WASHINGTON-The Federal Communications Commission rejected L.M. Ericsson’s wireless 911 call-completion plan as deficient, but gave the Swedish phone manufacturer a three-month extension to comply with new rules that kicked in …
KANSAS CITY, Mo.-Sprint PCS and enrev Corp., a battery operating systems developer, said they will work together to bring the benefits of enrev’s technology to Sprint PCS consumers. The agreement …
LOS ANGELES-According to the latest survey by Econ One Research, the average price of monthly cell phone service dropped about 8 percent in the past six months. The survey also …
The Department of Justice last week said SBC Communications Inc. has not sufficiently opened its local exchange market in Texas to be allowed into the long-distance market in that state. …
