JOHANNESBURG, South Africa-High on the agenda of issues raised by African ministers at Africa Telecom ’98 held here in May was using satellite technology for boosting African economies and low …
Botswana Mascom launched the first phase of its GSM 900 network with equipment provided by L.M. Ericsson. The total value of the Ericsson contract is about US$10 million and includes …
OXFORD, United Kingdom-For a while it looked as if the International Telecommunication Union’s (ITU’s) original vision of a single global standard for third-generation mobile networks could be possible. Everyone was …
The popularity of Internet Protocol (IP)-based wireless networks for voice and data has prompted several vendors to announced products to meet this new demand. Motorola Motorola Inc.’s Worldwide Data Solutions …
DENVER, United States-L.M. Ericsson, Nokia Corp. and United Kingdom-based Psion Computers plc conditionally have agreed to form a joint venture called Symbian, and Motorola Inc. has signed a memorandum of …
DENVER, United States-Analysts from consulting firm Strategy Analytics debated the future of data transmission over cellular networks in a June conference call, concluding that while current usage levels are low …
SINGAPORE-Several wireless companies have formed the PHS Forum in an effort to promote the benefits of PHS (Personal Handyphone System) technology in the Americas. Charter members ADC Wireless Systems, ArrayComm …
LONDON-The Western European cellular service market will grow from US$31 billion in 1997 at an annual growth rate of 7.6 percent to become a US$52 billion industry by 2002, according …
Telekom Control, the new regulatory body for telecommunications in Austria recently granted 900 MHz Global System for Mobile communications licenses to three operators there, said the Austrian Business Agency, the …
When Arch Communications Group Inc. last week disclosed it was in talks with MobileMedia Communications Corp. about acquiring the bankrupt company, it sparked a rash of speculation about the future …
SAN FRANCISCO-AirTouch Communications Inc. announced it named Gary D. Cuccio president-elect of AirTouch Paging. Cuccio, 52, will assume the role July 13, in anticipation of Charlie Jackson’s retirement as president. …
DALLAS-Northern Telecom announced a plan to deploy a series of experimental third-generation wireless networks beginning in the fourth quarter in support of the International Telecommunication Union’s IMT-2000 initiative. Nortel plans …
LITTLE ROCK, Ark.-Shareholders of Alltel Corp. and 360
MONTREAL-Microcell Connexions Inc. announced plans to establish an advanced testing facility for third-generation wireless communications services, in cooperation with its partners in the North American GSM Alliance L.L.C. The research …
CHINA L.M. Ericsson signed a $50 million framework agreement to expand capacity on SmarTone’s Global System for Mobile communications network in Hong Kong during the next year. SmarTone acquired an …
BOSTON-Cellular and personal communications services have entered the mainstream U.S. market in earnest, with a presence in 35 percent of all households in the nation, according to the Yankee Group’s …
WASHINGTON-U.S. Trade Representative Charlene Barshefsky rejected China’s latest proposal to open its telecommunications service market, further complicating China’s bid to become a member of the World Trade Organization. It appears …
“These things come together. You date and date and date and one day you decide to get married. One day you decide there’s enough chatting and you say, `Let’s get …
EMERYVILLE, Calif.-U.S. Wireless Data Inc. announced several restaurant customers have begun using its Tranz Enabler, USWD’s wireless credit card processing solution. Customers include Ponderosa Steak House in Indianapolis, Cafe Express …
OTTAWA, Ontario-TMI Communications announced its new Specialized Services packet data mobile communications solution now is available in all 50 U.S. states as well as Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean. The …
