GERMANTOWN, Md.-Dynatech Corp. said it intends to implement a $900 million recapitalization plan. Under the plan, public shareholders of Dynatech will receive $49 per share, which consists of $47.75 per …
Hospital staff soon may use paging technology to do more than alert doctors. Marquette Medical Systems Inc. introduced the IMPACT.wf system, an automatic alarm notification system that displays echo-cardio-gram waveforms …
GREENSBORO, N.C.-Vanguard Cellular Systems Inc. signed a definitive agreement to acquire all of the assets of NationPage for $28.1 million cash. NationPage is a regional paging provider with operations primarily …
Theory works so much better than reality. President Clinton proclaims a grand plan to make sure that American school children, as well as libraries and rural hospitals, have access to …
FORT WORTH, Texas-Uniden America Corp. promoted Al Silverberg from vice president of sales to president of the company. As president, he will oversee the company’s business in North, Central and …
Qualcomm Inc. field technician Richard Bliss, who had been detained in Rostov, Russia, since his arrest Nov. 25 for spying, reportedly was released to return to the United States Dec. …
SAN FRANCISCO-The California Public Utilities Commission recently approved an $800,000 settlement between its Consumer Services Division and GTE Mobilnet Inc. to end its investigation into GTE’s compliance with CPUC rules …
REDWOOD CITY, Calif.-California Microwave Inc. has agreed to sell its Satellite Transmission Systems division to L-3 Communications Corp. for $27 million in cash, the company announced. California Microwave decided to …
NEW YORK-Compania de Telecomunicaciones de Chile S.A., a multiservice telecommunications company, announced it will purchase from VTR S.A. the 45-percent stake it doesn’t already own in Startel S.A., the leading …
FORT WORTH, Texas-Conxus Communications Inc. rolled out its Pocketalk narrowband personal communications service in Miami, West Palm Beach and Fort Lauderdale, Fla., last week. Conxus’ south Florida network uses Motorola …
FREEHOLD, N.J.-Paging Partners Corp. entered its first mass marketing venture through a reseller distribution agreement with P.C. Richard & Son, a northeast electronics and appliance chain. Paging Partners said it …
21st Century Telesis Inc. said it is making a significant step toward becoming the first U.S. wireless carrier to commercially deploy Personal Access Communications System technology. Costa-Mesa, Calif.-based 21st Century, …
CEDAR KNOLLS, N.J.-Omnipoint last week announced the availability of the Nokia 9000i Communicator in its retail stores. The digital handset allows users to browse the Internet and access corporate and …
My New Year’s resolution is the same every year: find some way to stay in this business and make more money. However, this time, I think I’ve got a plan …
WASHINGTON-The government is expected to begin collecting subsidies from all eligible telecommunications providers this week for the universal service fund. The Federal Communications Commission recently adopted an order outlining the …
MONTREAL-Bell Canada International Inc. announced that its Taiwanese consortium, KG Telecom, launched personal communications services in the northern region of Taiwan. KG Telecom is the first company to meet the …
NEW YORK-Bundling of multiple prepaid wireless and wireline services is about to get easier and cheaper for small and large carriers, according to InterVoice Inc., Dallas. InterVoice, which produces the …
Motorola Inc.’s Cellular Infrastructure Group won a supply agreement from Sweden’s Comviq to install a Digital Cellular System at 1800 MHz, which will be used to enhance coverage and capacity …
NEW YORK-Intek Diversified Corp., a Princeton, N.J.-based wireless carrier and equipment manufacturer, announced Dec. 22 the terms of an agreement to issue a new class of preferred stock to Securicor …
WILMINGTON, MASS.-INFONXX, an enhanced directory assistance service provider, deployed Priority Call Management’s Oryx platform in a dozen sites nationwide, supporting three call centers. INFONXX offers a range of operator assisted …
