WATERLOO, Ont.-Research In Motion announced it signed a $1 million agreement to supply its radio modems and wireless PC cards to Lipman USA Inc. Lipman provides integrated portable wireless electronic …
ATLANTA-LHS Group Inc. and Bell Atlantic Corp. entered into a deal to strengthen their existing relationship, the companies said. Bell Atlantic’s international wireless markets will be able to license LHS’ …
Israel Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. said Paging Network Inc. has chosen the enhanced version of its Skystar Advantage very small aperture terminal satellite earth station, called NPCSkystar, for its narrowband …
NEW YORK-Harris Corp., Melbourne, Fla., announced July 20 a work force reduction of 2,300, or 8 percent, due primarily to weakness in the semiconductor market, said the company. The company …
WASHINGTON-A proposal to assign abbreviated dialing codes nationwide appears to be headed for a major roadblock from the North American Numbering Council. NANC is expected to approve a report in …
REDMOND, Wash.-Metawave Communications Corp. filed paperwork with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a proposed initial public offering of 5 million shares of common stock, expected to sell in the …
WASHINGTON-Senate Commerce Committee Chairman John McCain (R-Ariz.), increasingly distressed about Federal Communications Commission wireless policy management, plans legislation next year that would overhaul the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau and mandate more …
Iridium L.L.C. said two more of its satellites failed last week, adding to a list of concerns that caused the company’s stock price to fall about $8 following the disclosure. …
Some U.S. GSM and TDMA operators are irked at Qualcomm Inc. and its lobbying efforts within the U.S. government to frame the third-generation issue as a trade issue with Europe. …
WASHINGTON-The House last week backed President Clinton’s renewal of normal trade relations with Communist China, a victory for wireless equipment manufacturers that do not want to lose the multibillion-dollar Asian …
WASHINGTON-The Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association, Bellcore and the National Emergency Number Association are sponsoring a meeting about implementing FCC Phase 2 enhanced 911 wireless location technology requirements. The meeting, scheduled …
WASHINGTON-The Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association is coordinating expanded efforts to test the industry for the year-2000 computer bug beginning early next year. The trade association during the past year has …
Continuing his vision to build a worldwide telecom powerhouse, Craig McCaw and his gaggle of companies have agreed to share the cost of building Level 3 Communications’ national fiber optic …
WASHINGTON-Ten telecom industry associations urged the Federal Communications Commission not to impose rules designed to protect consumer privacy. In a July 20 letter to the FCC, the groups said the …
LISLE, Ill.-The proposed merger of Tellabs Inc. and Coherent Communications Systems Corp. has been approved by the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice, and the companies expect to …
CINCINNATI-Convergys Corp., a subsidiary of Cincinnati Bell Inc., filed an amendment to its registration statement related to the initial public offering of Convergys shares. The amended statement proposes to sell …
WASHINGTON-A proposed amendment to rewrite the digital wiretap act that amounted to a wish list for law enforcement has been withdrawn by the Department of Justice after certain aspects were …
Handset and accessory distributor Brightpoint Inc. said it plans to increase its presence in the outsourcing business by providing handset repair and refurbishment services. “This is a value-added service people …
Signing one of its largest ever pacts, CommQuest Technologies Inc. said it will supply its GSM-XL chipset to Audiovox Communications Corp. for a new Global System for Mobile communications handset. …
FORT LEE, N.J.-TSR Wireless L.L.C. announced it has promoted seven members of its senior management staff to manage the acquisition of American Paging Inc. Frank Lynch was promoted from senior …
