NASHVILLE, Tenn.-NovAtel Inc. launched its latest global positioning system receiver-OEM4-specifically targeted to systems integrators in markets including machine control, mining, agriculture, marine navigation and surveying. NovAtel’s proprietary chip, the MINOS4, …
Metrocall Inc. last week transferred its common stock listing from the Nasdaq National Market to the Nasdaq SmallCap Market in response to falling per-share prices and diluted assets as a …
WASHINGTON-The Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association filed comments with the Federal Communications Commission opposing the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin’s petition seeking a greater role in number conservation and area code …
ATLANTA-CNN Interactive and Sprint Corp. have teamed to offer CNN Mobile, a 24-hour news and information service that will be part of Sprint PCS Wireless Web service, announced the companies. …
After months of denying any plans to sell its wireless handset division, Qualcomm Inc. is publicly relenting to the pressures of severe competition from Asia and the likes of Nokia …
Glenayre Technologies Inc. released more details of its worldwide restructuring plan last week, saying the effort will result in a 20-percent work force reduction and expected annualized operating cost savings …
TORONTO, Canada-Web2PCS.com introduced a wireless Internet service called the WAP Search Engine. The company said it allows those using Wireless Application Protocol technology on wireless devices to conduct keyword searches …
NEW YORK-Bell Atlantic Corp. confirmed in a Securities and Exchange Commission filing Sept. 13 its engagement in discussions to forge a mobile telephony alliance with Vodafone AirTouch plc. Bell Atlantic …
ATLANTA-Alltel Corp. announced its AS/400-based Virtuoso customer care and billing software has been enhanced to support the provisioning and billing of multiple telecommunication services, as well as automated measures to …
About the time PCS licenses were first up for grabs, industry prognosticators predicted that four or five mega-carriers would one day rule the U.S. wireless industry. Are we there yet? …
Moving on its promise to step up promotion of Time Division Multiple Access technology worldwide, the Universal Wireless Communications Consortium said it recently met with Chinese government officials to promote …
WASHINGTON-The Clinton administration this week is expected to respond again to the European Commission’s plan to deploy third-generation mobile phone service in all 15 member states, using technology favored by …
SAN JOSE, Calif.-Symmetricom Inc. and Qualcomm Inc. announced they successfully demonstrated the ability to synchronize and maintain time and frequency between Code Division Multiple Access base stations using handset message …
WASHINGTON-Government needs to move faster to keep up with the New Economy, said many members of the New Economy Task Force of the Progressive Policy Institute. For example, Rep. Cal …
Qualcomm Inc. last week asked the Federal Communications Commission to deny Omnipoint Corp.’s request to transfer its New York personal communications services license to VoiceStream Wireless Corp., a move that …
WASHINGTON-After last year’s PCS show was largely disrupted by Hurricane Georges, Jay Kitchen, president of the Personal Communications Industry Association, said he’s been assured this year’s show will not be …
SAN DIEGO-Qualcomm Inc. made available the pdQsuite package of advanced Internet applications designed for use with all Palm Computing platform-based devices. The pdQsuite package includes the pdQbrowser application, an Internet-standard …
In an Aug. 23 column, I wistfully told of my pending upgrade from Sprint Spectrum to Sprint PCS. At that time, I hoped all would go well. All has not …
CARROLLTON, Texas-CellStar Corp. announced it has agreed to distribute Globalstar handsets, fixed terminals and other accessories in Canada, through an agreement with Globalstar Canada Satellite Co. CellStar also has distribution …
GTE Wireless has taken an aggressive approach to combating fraud in its markets, an initiative that has resulted in an 83-percent reduction in fraud losses during the last two years. …
