NEW YORK-Paging Network do Brasil S.A., Sao Paulo, reported earning $3.3 million in net revenues during 1997, its first year of commercial operation. Net losses for the year totaled $25.4 …
IRVINE, Calif.-AirTouch Southern California said it expanded its “all-Southern California home calling area,” called California Connection, to its digital customers in San Diego. AirTouch customers can talk on their wireless …
CHICAGO-American Mobile Satellite Corp. announced it completed its $100 million acquisition of Ardis last week, creating what it called the first fully-deployed, integrated terrestrial/satellite network for two-way wireless data services. …
NIXA, Mo.-Applied Cellular Technology Inc. acquired Salt Lake City-based Winward Electric Service Inc., which provides services in the fiber-optic interface and data cabling areas. “The company has impressive profit margins …
The Federal Communications Commission approved a request from American Mobile Satellite Corp. to modify its satellite license so it can temporarily consolidate its space segment facilities with TMI Communications and …
PHOENIX-AG Communication Systems introduced Incoming Call Screening, an application that enables wireless service providers to offer enhanced call-management services to their subscribers, said the company. INgage ICS is a wireless …
MINNEAPOLIS-ADC Telecommunications Inc. opened a $26 million, 284,000 square-foot manufacturing facility in Shakopee, Minn., near its Minneapolis headquarters. ADC’s Broadband Connectivity Group is housed in the new facility. The BCG …
While the world continues to debate the mechanics of third-generation technology, many industry watchers wonder what business case, if any, this new technology will have for carriers. The International Telecommunications …
BOSTON-In terms of dollars and labor, wireless number portability will cost wireless carriers more than any other single issue, according to the Yankee Group in its recently released report, Wireless …
Two wireless enhanced 911 services vendors last week announced their systems were live in time for the Federal Communications Commission’s Phase I deadline, which calls for carriers to be able …
NEW YORK-Transcrypt International Inc., a Lincoln, Neb., manufacturer of wireless information security and land mobile radio products, has been sued by shareholders in a class action lawsuit filed March 31. …
The annual growth rate of worldwide subscribers using Time Division Multiple Access technology is expected to increase more than 100 percent this year, according to figures released last week by …
NEW YORK-A fire storm has erupted among corporations and legislators over Internal Revenue Service proposals released last month aimed at curtailing overseas transactions the agency believes are designed primarily to …
WASHINGTON-Seeking to end a century-old “luxury” tax on telephony, Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) along with House colleagues Jennifer Dunn (R-Wash.) and Billy Tauzin (R-La.) introduced bills aimed at repealing the …
WASHINGTON-Following a demonstration of disabilities-compatible telecommunications equipment by four Americans with audio, visual and neuromuscular problems, the Federal Communications Commission last week unanimously adopted a notice of proposed rule making …
SAO PAULO, Brazil-The pace of liberalization in the Brazilian wireless markets has taken on new speed in the past two weeks following a judicial ruling grant-ing the region 2 B-band …
DALLAS-James L. Donald, chairman, president and chief executive officer of DSC Communications Corp., last week announced he will retire from the posts of president and chief executive officer. The announcement …
CAMPBELL, Calif.-P-Com Inc. announced it completed its acquisition of the Wireless Communications Group of Sunnyvale, Calif.-based Cylink Corp. P-Com acquired the unit for $60.5 million, $46 million of which was …
LONDON-Cable & Wireless plc plans to sell its 22.3-percent stake in OCCEL, which provides wireless services in the western region of Colombia, to a subsidiary of Bell Canada International Inc. …
SEATTLE- Cellular Technical Services Co. Inc. said it will deploy additional Blackbird Platform and PreTect cellular cloning fraud prevention systems in new locations with a large midwestern Bell operating company …
