WASHINGTON-The Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions said Year 2000 interoperability testing conducted by the Network Testing Committee indicated no Y2K related anomalies within U.S. interconnected telecommunications networks. ATIS said the …
WASHINGTON-The future of the American Mobile Telecommunications Association has become clouded by the anticipated departure of Nextel Communications Inc., the nation’s top dispatch radio operator and a major underwriter of …
BOYNTON BEACH, Fla.-Motorola Inc. announced it will transfer the development, sales and support for its Air Apparent wireless messaging software to Absolutely Software Inc. Absoft played a key role in …
FALLS CHURCH, Va.-Spectrum Resources Towers L.P. announced it acquired from CommStructures Communications Inc. of Pensacola, Fla., 10 towers in Alabama, Louisiana and Mississippi and a build-to-suit contract for 11 towers …
Nextel Communications Inc. said it more than doubled its 1998 subscriber unit base to a total of 2.96 million, adding more than 1.5 million domestic digital subscribers during the year, …
Diablo Research Company said it plans to use Motorola Inc.’s ReFLEX chipset to extend two-way paging transmission to utility-related applications by integrating the technology into computers, consumer devices and industrial …
WASHINGTON-In an effort to spur the FCC’s Wireless Telecommunications Bureau to act on outstanding issues regarding the 800 MHz band, the Personal Communications Industry Association has sent a letter to …
TOKYO-NEC Corp. plans to cut 15,000 jobs, or 9.7 percent of its work force, over the next three years as it struggles to recover from slumping sales and massive losses …
WILMINGTON, Del.-A bankruptcy court here last week approved Nextel Communications Inc.’s $150 million purchase of Geotek Communications Inc.’s 191 dispatch radio licenses, setting the stage for a fierce fight in …
HELSINKI-Globe Telecom and Nokia Corp. said they have signed a $60 million contract for the sixth phase of expansion of Globe Telecom’s Global System for Mobile communications-based Handyphone service. Globe …
WASHINGTON-PLMRS Narrowband Corp. and the Federal Communications Commission were in federal appeals court last Friday arguing whether the FCC should have canceled the applications for 220 MHz non-commercial licenses when …
The fourth quarter of 1998 marked both highs and lows for the various carriers that make up the paging industry, with companies meeting both significant milestones and facing continued challenges. …
The RCR research and editorial staffs have compiled this list of mobile satellite carriers based on interviews with industry contacts. The list is arranged alphabetically because most companies are not …
TEMPE, Ariz.-Motorola Computer Group announced “Embedded Connections,” a new partner program designed to support MCG’s original equipment manufacturers in telecommunications, electronic imaging and industrial automation. Embedded platform customers can choose …
WASHINGTON-Even before the Federal Communications Commission can release proposed rules to implement calling party pays service in the United States, its neighbor to the south will implement CPP, said Javier …
MCLEAN, Va.-LCC International Inc., a radio-frequency engineering and wireless telecommunications consulting firm, said it is considering spinning off some of its product businesses in an effort to focus on its …
WASHINGTON-The Federal Communications Commission late last week announced that the first chief of the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau is leaving to run the Washington office of Dell Computer. Regina M. Keeney’s …
NEW YORK-Intek Global Corp. announced it signed a multi-year product development and manufacturing agreement with Taiwan-based ADI Communications Corp. Intek Global said it will develop a complete line of linear …
WASHINGTON-In potentially a major breakthrough in the gridlocked third generation mobile phone controversy, U.S. and European wireless executives here last week agreed to pursue a framework for an umbrella Code …
EAGAN, Minn. (AP)-Northwest Airlines has loosened its rules on the use of cellular phones aboard aircraft and in jetways. Effective immediately, Northwest passengers may use their portable cell phones aboard …
