WARSAW, Poland-Four satellite network operators joined the GSM MoU Association during its annual meeting in April in Warsaw, Poland, according to the group. Globalstar L.P., Iridium L.L.C., ICO Global Communications …
Loral Space & Communications said it will increase its ownership in Globalstar L.P. to 42 percent, establish a US$210 million fund to reinvest in the mobile satellite service project and …
DALLAS-Glenayre Technologies Inc.’s net income dropped 77 percent in the first quarter, but the company announced several new contracts. Glenayre reported net income of $3.2 million, or 5 cents per …
The story on Rock Creek Park antenna siting in the April 10 issue (page 3) misidentified the companies of two executives. Maureen Kane is the manager of site acquisition for …
Switzerland last week awarded national licenses to two of five rival consortia-diAx mobile and Orange Communications SA-to operate wireless networks in competition with the country’s single operator, Swisscom. The winning …
LAS VEGAS-Sierra Wireless Inc. introduced a new type of wireless data modem at the International Wireless Communications Expo in Las Vegas last week that combines Circuit Switched Cellular and Cellular …
Murder and espionage claims in recent months have brought to the forefront the issue of safety of wireless industry personnel working abroad. Two weeks ago, Ricardo Periera, 41, Glenayre Technologies …
HELSINKI, Finland-Nokia Corp. experienced higher revenues and net income in all its business units during the first quarter ended March 31, reporting a slight overall revenue increase, from $2.7 billion …
LAS VEGAS-Motorola Inc.’s Land Mobile Products Sector introduced a 900 MHz digital wireless communications system using a variation of its integrated Digital Enhanced Network technology last week at the International …
WASHINGTON (AP)-Rep. James McDermott is seeking dismissal of a lawsuit filed against him by a fellow lawmaker, arguing it is a “bedrock of our constitutional freedom” that no one be …
To the Editor: Regarding your opinion article on April 13, (It’s time for small businesses to be creative) great insight; however, in order for the small operators to succeed we …
MURRAY HILL, N.J.-Lucent Technologies Inc. reported revenues of $6.2 billion for its second quarter ended March 31, a 20-percent increase compared with $5.1 billion reported in the same quarter of …
PRINCETON, N.J.-Intek Global Corp. announced that its linear modulation technology subsidiary entered into a five-year technology, development and supply agreement with Nokia Telecommunications, a unit of Nokia Corp. Linear modulation …
KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa.-InterDigital Technology Corp. entered into patent license agreements with two unnamed Japanese manufacturers of digital cellular equipment, resulting in up-front payments of $33 million. One licensee will …
GlobalStar Telecommunications Ltd. announced that China Telecom Group Ltd. has agreed to invest $37.5 million to become a full partner in Globalstar L.P. China Telecom, which provides fixed and wireless …
LONG BEACH, Calif.-Phone Time Resources Inc.’s board of directors announced it approved a merger with Global Access Pagers Inc., featuring a 1: 40 reverse stock split. The company, to be …
NEW YORK-As wireless carriers have closed off easier avenues for theft of services, subscriber fraud, including outright theft of identity, has emerged as the next generation of dirty dealing that …
Just as analysts had predicted, dual-mode/dual-band handsets are an important strategy for most U.S. personal communications services operators as they build out their networks. Yet some carriers are not actively …
A movement is slowly growing toward developing a wireless handset that can operate around the world, though few carriers seem to be taking interest at this point. The Modular Multifunction …
Personal communications services carrier BellSouth Mobility DCS said it is offering an enhanced voice-mail service called RapidReply to customers in the Carolinas, eastern Tennessee and coastal Georgia. With the new …
