SYDNEY, Australia-Formus Communications Inc. formed a joint venture with Bell Canada International Inc. to seek broadband wireless local multipoint distribution services spectrum in the multiple round Australian spectrum auctions this …
WASHINGTON-The Federal Communications Commission last week pulled an item from the public meeting agenda that was expected to propose the auction of private wireless spectrum. The proposed rules, implementing the …
HYANNIS, Mass.-Excel Switching Corp. announced it has enhanced its open programmable switching platform to include an open subscriber-based service layer that enables carriers and developers to offer customized services. EXS …
STOCKHOLM-Ericsson Inc. said it signed a $65 million contract with Etisalat of the United Arab Emirates for a microcell expansion of Etisalat’s Global System for Mobile communication system. The project …
WASHINGTON-Two members of the House Judiciary Committee last week re-introduced legislation to relax export restrictions on encryption products. The bill, known as the Security and Freedom through Encryption (SAFE) Act, …
WASHINGTON-Omnipoint Corp., Leap Wireless International Inc. and Cook Inlet/VoiceStream PCS could be among the top bidders for the March 23 re-auction of 356 C-, D-, E- and F-block personal communications …
CANNES, France-RangeStar International revealed its first dual-band embedded antenna for wireless handsets that operates in the 900 MHz and 1800 MHz personal communications services frequency bands. The antenna features a …
CHICAGO-Practical Sales Tools Inc. introduced its UnwiredContact wireless data interface for use between contact-management programs and portable devices. The product works with ACT! and the SalesLogix Sales Information System. As …
The Wireless Application Protocol effort gained momentum last week at the GSM World Congress in Cannes, France, with several Global System for Mobile communications carriers and handset manufacturers announcing WAP-compatible …
SOPHIA-ANTIPOLIS, France-VLSI Technology Inc. said it and debis Systemhaus of Germany have jointly ported Global System for Mobile communications stack software to VLSI’s OneC GSM single-chip solution. “With the debis …
WASHINGTON-Personal communications services subscribers use their phones more than cellular subscribers, said the Telecommunications Industry Association last week. PCS subscribers use their phones for 300 minutes per month while cellular …
VIENNA, Va.-Teligent said it launched SmartWave, its local, long-distance, high-speed data and Internet service for small- to medium-sized businesses in New Orleans, bringing its number of markets served across the …
COLUMBIA, Md.-Tecore said it plans to deploy its AirCore platform prepaid solution in Nigeria for cellular operator Bourdex Telecommunications. The Tecore system will connect to Nitel, the public switched telephone …
ATLANTA-LHS Group Inc. launched its new customer-care and billing software, “Targys-the millennium series,” for the global telecommunications industry. Targys easily can be integrated with other software, regardless of hardware and …
Despite increasing competition expected from wireless phone services, the Chinese paging market will continue to grow at a rate of 17.7 percent during the next five years, according to a …
VANCOUVER, British Columbia-Sierra Wireless Inc. said it acquired AirBanc Wireless Solutions Inc., broadening its product line and business applications for transaction-based networks. “Sierra can now deliver an extremely efficient and …
WETHERSFIELD, Conn.-Shared Technologies Cellular Inc. announced it signed an agreement to partner with MCI WorldCom Inc. to distribute STC’s prepaid cellular services under the MCI WorldCom brand name. “With MCI …
CANNES, France-Sensei Ltd. announced it signed licensing and engineering consulting agreements with Telemac Corp. Under the agreements, Telemac’s handset-based prepaid technology will be licensed for use in Sensei’s new mobile …
BOULDER,Colo.-SCC Communications Corp. said it plans to offer its InfoConnect suite of location-based services to wireless carriers. Applications of InfoConnect include localized traffic and weather updates and emergency roadside services. …
NASHUA, N.H.-Sanders, a Lockheed Martin company, announced it signed a memorandum of understanding with eXpert Wireless Solution for radio-frequency network planning and services for Sanders’ line of personal communications services …
