MONTREAL-Microcell Labs-a wholly owned subsidiary of Microcell Telecommunications Inc.-and Northern Telecom Ltd. announced they plan to create a joint venture to offer wireless data applications globally. The venture will provide …
NEW YORK-Recent developments in fixed wireless telecommunications have “led to outstanding investment opportunities,” said Albert E. Paladino, general partner of Advanced Technology Ventures, Waltham, Mass., during “The 1998 Private Equity …
UNION CITY, Calif.-Diva Communications Inc. announced it signed a contract with South Park Telephone Co. to supply its Diva-2000 wireless local loop system that will provide basic telephone service to …
The number of digital wireless subscribers is expected to increase rapidly this year as more cellular carriers begin to push digital service aggressively. While many cellular carriers last year offered …
WASHINGTON-A federal appeals court here Friday told the Federal Communications Commission to re-evaluate its decision on pay-phone compensation but left in place rules that require pay-phone operators to be paid …
State government officials were joined by Bell Atlantic Corp. in supporting a proposal from the state of Connecticut to create a service-specific area code for wireless customers. The rest of …
WASHINGTON-Attorney General Janet Reno last week sought an independent counsel to investigate Labor Secretary Alexis Herman in connection with allegations that Herman used her influence as a former White House …
SBC Communications Inc.’s impending plans to add Ameritech to its growing stable of telecom acquisitions brings to the front burner the significance of the 45 megahertz cap on wireless spectrum. …
In an effort to create consistency among the many markets nationwide that use its brand name, Cellular One has been regularly monitoring customer satisfaction in each of its markets through …
WASHINGTON – In the wake of a recent decision by a Dallas, Texas, bankruptcy judge that General Wireless Inc. did not pay “the reasonably equivalent value” for its C-block licenses, …
May 18-20 Institute for International Research. Plaza Hotel, New York. (888) 670-8200. Telecommunications Networking May 18-22 University of California-Los Angeles Extension, Department of Engineering, Information Systems and Technical Management. UCLA …
WASHINGTON-As the compliance deadline for the digital wiretap law looms ever closer, policy makers last week again attempted to gain advantage on the legislative, regulatory and standards fronts. On the …
MARLBOROUGH, Mass.-Cerulean Technology Inc. and BellSouth Wireless Data teamed up to give public-safety agencies access to BellSouth’s nationwide wireless data network using Cerulean’s PacketCluster Patrol software, BellSouth said. PacketCluster software …
ATLANTA-BellSouth Corp.’s Cellemetry Business Unit announced it has signed five new carriers to provide its Cellemetry Data Service. The carriers are Aliant Cellular, Glacial Lakes Cellular 2000, Illinois Valley Cellular, …
The May 12 court date MobileMedia Corp. had scheduled for a ruling on its disclosure statement for the company’s reorganization plan was again adjourned, this time until June 2. This …
The auction of personal communications services licenses in Mexico’s nine bidding regions was completed May 8, officially liberalizing the much sought-after wireless market there and raking in $1.06 billion after …
WASHINGTON-The decision whether to approve the proposed $62 billion merger between SBC Communications Inc. and Ameritech Corp. could be driven as much by politics as by antitrust scrutiny, judging from …
The wireless telecommunications industry has grown up more quickly than many other industries in the United States. The industry likes to boast of its relatively quick acceptance in the marketplace, …
NUREMBERG, Germany-Lucent Technologies Inc. said it signed a contract valued at about $60 million to supply Global System for Mobile communications equipment to German cellular network operator T-Mobil, for its …
WASHINGTON-The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan is reviewing applications to award the first commercial trunked radio license there, said the International Mobile Telecommunications Association. IMTA worked closely with the Telecommunications Regulatory …
