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SAN RAMON, Calif.-U.S. Wireless Corp. announced it completed the acquisition of the minority interest in its subsidiary, Labyrinth Communication Technologies Group Inc. The merger will be implemented exchanging approximately 4.5 …

Like the ugly duckling that was teased and spurned in its younger years only to mature into a beautiful swan, the two-way paging market is expected to someday spread its …

MONTREAL-More than doubling its number of cellular, specialized mobile radio and paging subscribers helped Telesystem International Wireless Inc. drastically increase its revenues for the fourth quarter and year ended Dec. …

NEW YORK-It has been said that where you stand depends on where you sit. And so it was earlier this month when representatives of four wireless carriers and four equipment …

NEW YORK-Telephone and Data Systems Inc. announced it completed the merger of its wholly owned subsidiary, API Merger Corp., with American Paging Inc., effective March 20. TDS announced March 18 …

WASHINGTON-House telecommunications subcommittee Chairman Billy Tauzin (R-La.) will hold a hearing Tuesday on wireless enhanced 911 services in advance of upcoming legislation that would give states revenue from federal property …

The recent merger activity involving second-tier cellular companies has touched off speculation about which companies may be next to tie the knot. Alltel Corp. and 3600 Communications Co. last week …

Credit Suisse First Boston Corp. initiated coverage on the paging industry last month, issuing a report titled “Where’s the Beep?”-written by company vice president Cynthia Motz. In the report, the …

WASHINGTON-Sen. Ted Stevens (R-Alaska), in a fit of anger last week, threatened to eliminate the Federal Communications Commission if it continues to embrace Vice President Gore’s goal of wiring all …

KIRKLAND, Wash.-AT&T Wireless Services Inc.’s Hong Kong venture, SmarTone Telecommunications Holdings Ltd., signed conditional agreements with Star Telecom International Holdings Ltd. and Telecom Service Ltd. to acquire P Plus Communications …

WASHINGTON-The House telecommunications subcommittee last week passed legislation to inject more competition in the international satellite market. The bill, co-sponsored by House Commerce Committee Chairman Thomas Bliley (R-Va.) and Rep. …

ATLANTA-BellSouth Corp. announced it has completed the acquisition of RAM Broadcasting Corp., and in doing so has assumed full operational control of Woodbridge, N.J.-based RAM Mobile Data USA Ltd., which …

WASHINGTON-As the Justice Department broadens its antitrust probe of WorldCom Inc.’s proposed $37 billion purchase of MCI Communications Corp., Rev. Jesse Jackson’s Rainbow/Push Coalition is using the mega-merger as a …

CONCORD, Mass.-Psion Dacom, a global manufacturer of PC Card communications products, announced it obtained a license for L.M. Ericsson’s new cellular data interface. Psion and Ericsson’s Mobile Communications Division based …

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y.-PriCellular reported revenue of $49.8 million and record net subscriber additions of 28,200, as well as a net loss of $7.6 million for the fourth quarter ended Dec. …

WASHINGTON-In an effort to bolster its lobbying clout and remake its image, the Electronic Industries Association has renamed itself the Electronic Industries Alliance and has invited wireless companies and firms …

KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa.-InterDigital Communications Corp. said it received orders for UltraPhone wireless local loop systems from Telecom Namibia, Vietnam PJT, Kenya KPTC and Myanmar Posts and Telecommunications. The company …

WASHINGTON-Rep. Jane Harman (D-Calif.) earlier this month asked President Clinton to help resolve a dispute over whether the Federal Communications Commission violated the 1997 budget law by licensing vacant frequencies …

NEW YORK-Globo Comunicagues e Participagues S.A., doing business as Globopar, plans to sell a $300 million issue of 10-year senior unsecured notes to refinance a bridge loan and short-term debt. …