WASHINGTON-Attorney General Janet Reno this week may decide whether to seek an independent counsel to probe allegations of political influence peddling by associates of Vice President Al Gore in connection …
WASHINGTON-The commercial mobile radio services rate integration order released by the Federal Communications Commission on New Year’s Eve could have an impact on the proposed merger between Bell Atlantic Corp. …
Motorola Inc. announced an agreement with Mercedes-Benz to incorporate a telematics system called TeleAid into all 2000 model Mercedes-Benz S-class sedans in North America. The new system will be based …
The clock is ticking away for Leap Wireless International Inc. as it awaits Federal Communications Commission approval to bid in the reauction of C-block personal communications services spectrum. Five entities …
WASHINGTON-Federal Communications Commission Chairman William Kennard last week said he would consider further wireless deregulation and intends to streamline operations, objectives that could help defuse plans on Capitol Hill to …
The International Telecommunication Union said it may look for a way to work around the intellectual-property-right stalemate caused by Qualcomm Inc. and L.M. Ericsson over third-generation technology. Fabio Leite, counselor …
WASHINGTON-Rothschild Inc. this week will learn whether bulk bidders can top the $54 million fetched from bidders for Geotek Communications Inc.’s 900 MHz specialized mobile radio licenses in a bankruptcy …
Despite massive consolidation among players in the tower industry, many small tower owners said they are not interested in selling their sites, according to a survey conducted by Fryer’s Information …
BOSTON-Fidelity Investments announced its InstantBroker wireless stock alert and e-trading service will use BellSouth Wireless Data L.P.’s network for data transmission. As part of the agreement, Fidelity has exclusive use …
SCHAUMBURG, Ill.-Motorola’s commercial, government and industrial solutions sector announced the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement with the National Security Agency to develop a Type 1 encryption certified digital portable …
WASHINGTON-New House Speaker Dennis Hastert (R-Ill.) is expected to impact process more than policy in the 106th Congress, but his past support for Ameritech Corp.’s long-distance entry and strong campaign …
WEST POINT, Ga.-In its continuing effort to shift the main focus of its operations from cellular to personal communications services, Powertel Inc. announced it signed an agreement to sell its …
WASHINGTON-A wireless industry appeal of the Federal Communications Commission’s rules on local number portability, which become effective on March 31, 2000, has been postponed until at least May. Portability refers …
SARASOTA Fla.-Pinnacle Holdings Inc. filed an amendment to the registration statement it previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to an initial public offering of common stock. Pinnacle …
MCLEAN, Va.-Nextel Communications Inc. officially announced its Nextel National Business Plan that will broaden its reach to include more traditional high-end white collar business users, said the company. RCR reported …
LAS VEGAS-Motorola Inc. announced plans to commercially introduce the SC3160 phone, a new entry-level Code Division Multiple Access wireless phone at the Consumer Electronics Show here last week. Commercial availability …
PORTLAND, Ore.-Metro One Telecommunications announced Sprint Spectrum L.P. extended its Enhanced Directory Assistance services contract with Metro One for three more years. “Metro One has been providing its EDA services …
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill.-Motorola Inc. said Russia’s largest Global System for Mobile communications operator, ZAO Mobile TeleSystems, awarded Motorola’s Cellular Infrastructure Group two contracts for the supply of GSM network infrastructure. …
NEW YORK-The United Kingdom started off 1999 with a bang, becoming the first country to implement local number portability for wireless telephony customers. All four cellular operators-Orange plc, Vodafone Group …
NEW YORK-Millicom International Cellular S.A. announced it sold its interests in Bharti Cellular Ltd., Bite GSM UAB and Comliet UAB. The company sold its 13-percent interest in Bharti Cellular Ltd. …
