CHATSWORTH, Calif.-Intellicell Corp. signed an agreement to merge with Cellular Wholesalers Inc., a privately held wholesale distributor of wireless phone products. Under terms of the merger agreement, CWI’s shareholders will …
LONDON-British Telecommunications plc said it will acquire for $5 billion Securicor’s 40-percent shareholding in BT Cellnet, the United Kingdom’s second-largest cellular operator-behind Vodafone AirTouch plc-with about 5 million subscribers. British …
LA PAZ, Bolivia-The Government of Bolivia’s Superintendent of Telecommunications, Guido Loayza, is accepting international bids for a 20-year concessionary contract for the provision of personal communications services service in Bolivia. …
CHICAGO-The North American GSM Alliance elected VoiceStream Wireless President Bob Stapleton the group’s new chairman. Stapleton served as president of Western Wireless Corp. from 1992 to 1999. He also has …
WASHINGTON-The telecommunications industry has come out against the Federal Communications Commission’s proposal to impose truth-in-billing rules on commercial mobile radio service carriers. Additionally, both long-distance carriers and local exchange carriers …
MONTREAL-Bell Canada International Inc. announced its consolidated revenues for the second quarter, ended June 30, rose to $124.5 million, an increase of 3 percent, compared with revenues of $120.5 million …
MONTREAL-BCE Mobile Communications Inc., whose subsidiaries operate under the Bell Mobility name, reported a net loss of $49.9 million for the second quarter ended June 30. The company attributed the …
When the clocks roll over at midnight on Dec. 31, the world will welcome not only a new year, but a new decade, a new century, a new millennium and, …
NEW YORK-AT&T Corp. announced revenues for the second quarter ended June 30 increased from $13.2 billion in second-quarter 1998, to $15.7 billion this year. The company reported earnings of $1.6 …
WASHINGTON-SiteSafe L.L.C., a company that specializes in telecommunications site compliance, introduced an interactive training product designed to help companies comply with Federal Communications Commission and Occupational Safety & Health Administration …
WEST POINT, Ga.-Powertel Inc. reported revenues for the second quarter ended June 30 of $63.9 million, a significant increase over the $40.8 million reported for second-quarter 1998. Powertel recorded net …
MANCHESTER, N.H.-Transcept Inc., previously the telecommunications business unit of Sanders, announced last week its inception as an independent, privately held company. Transcept’s focus is on offering equipment that helps carries …
The fallout from the C-block debacle continued last week as Wisconsin-based C-blocker Airadigm Communications filed for chapter 11 protection at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Madison, Wis. Meanwhile, C-block winner …
Two Code Division Multiple Access carriers launched limited data services last week that involve linking wireless phones to laptop computers via a cable, allowing the phones to act both as …
NEW ORLEANS-At the CA World conference, American Mobile Satellite Corp. announced a technology development partnership with Computer Associates International Inc. and cStar Technologies Inc. The partnership is designed to deliver …
CHICAGO-Ameritech Corp. reported 8-percent subscriber growth during the second quarter to reach a total of 3.7 million customers. The company’s second-quarter earnings grew 20.9 percent to $840 million, or 76 …
CAMPBELL, Calif.-American Wireless has opened an office in Miami to serve its expansion into Latin America. Gilbert Valdesuso, formerly with CellStar Corp., was named vice president of the operation, said …
Apparently irritated over a dispute that has lasted more than two years, Qualcomm Inc. is suing Motorola Inc., asking the court to terminate Code Division Multiple Access licenses granted to …
WASHINGTON-The Clinton administration stepped up its campaign to kill provisions in defense bills giving the Pentagon priority access to shared spectrum and to the satellite-based global positioning system, flooding key …
SCHAUMBURG, Ill.-Motorola Inc. said it plans to sell 2.8 million shares of Nextel Communications Inc. common stock during the third quarter in order to return its ownership interest in Nextel …
