The transformation of Russia’s paging industry took a major step in late January when modest operator Multi-Page merged into industry giant Segol RadioPage Inc. According to the terms of the …
DENVER, United States-Determined to penetrate Europe with the Interim Standard-95 (IS-95) protocol, U.S.-based Qualcomm Inc. announced in February its United Kingdom trial of a cdmaOne/GSM hybrid network was a success. …
BANGKOK-Although Thailand is the first country outside Japan to embrace PHS as a low-cost alternative to conventional mobile-phone service, commercial rollout of the system has been delayed until April at …
The simultaneous explosions of wireless telecommunications and the Internet have presented a unique opportunity to global consumers: truly personalized communications. The key to realizing the full potential of this market …
The Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association has filed a petition with the Federal Communications Commission asking the agency to move forward with a rulemaking on calling party pays service. While CPP …
BANGALORE, India-The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has moved court on a Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) order, striking down Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd.’s (MTNL’s) planned entry into India’s cellular …
DENVER, United States-Market strategy has taken on a new meaning for wireless carriers in the Asia-Pacific, which are picking themselves up, dusting themselves off and looking around to see if …
MURRAY HILL, New Jersey, United States-Lucent Technologies Inc. introduced the initial elements of a new global wireless network architecture called Flexent. Designed by Lucent’s Bell Laboratories, the Flexent architecture preserves …
Further developments in the B-band auction for cellular licenses in Brazil continue to be stymied, while the June privatization auction date set for government-owned Telebr
DENVER, United States-Consumers are aware of increased competition within the wireless industry in the United States, according to a recent report conducted by Peter D. Hart Research Associates Inc. and …
TOKYO-The Japanese government has begun development work for a 40-billion-yen (US$317 million) futuristic mobile communications system using a geostationary satellite. If the technology is adopted by cellular carriers, handheld satellite …
SINGAPORE-Lost accounts, lost jobs, lost profits, lost confidence: These words have been used to describe Indonesia’s wireless industry, but they may not necessarily be true. Although it is undeniable that …
DENVER, United States-Competition in the world’s cdmaOne handset markets is expected to heat up this year as more countries deploy commercial systems and manufacturers battle it out for market share. …
Telesystem International Wireless Inc., Canada, signed a letter of intent with SOGERA to acquire, for approximately US$13 million, the French trunked radio operations of France Telecom that were marketed under …
Possio International Wireless fax machine Possio International, based in Sweden, introduced the PM80, a wireless, briefcase-portable terminal for transmitting and receiving fax messages. The device connects to a mobile phone …
DALLAS, United States-U.S.-based DSC Communications Corp.’s cellular infrastructure division, Celcore, has begun work with TELE Greenland A/S to test and evaluate a DSC Global System for Mobile communications (GSM) system …
The new GSM licensee in Israel, Partner Communications Co., signed a letter of intent with L.M. Ericsson for the supply of equipment for the operator, a joint venture between Hutchison …
Europe Nokia Corp. Siemens Wireless Terminals Japan Denso Corp. Fujitsu Ltd. Kyocera Corp. Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. NEC Corp. Oki telecom Sanyo Electric Sony Corp. Toshiba Corp. South Korea Hyundai …
Global System for Mobile communications (GSM) now accounts for 31 percent of the world’s wireless market, and the GSM industry is well on course for the `”early achievement” of 100 …
Cellular One Group in the United States commissioned a national telephone survey of 600 Cellular One customers who use their phone primarily for business or for business and personal use …
