To clarify the cost of airtime for Global System for Mobile communications subscribers who use their phones to roam on foreign networks, the GSM MoU Association’s global membership voted to …
Affordable Message Center, a wireless reseller based in New York, introduced a bundled package service plan to its wireless and wireline wholesale customers that combines various elements of the company’s …
LISLE, Ill.-Tellabs said it won a contract to supply its MartisDXX managed access and transport network solution to EuroTel Bratislava, which provides Global System for Mobile communications, Nordic Mobile Telephone …
WASHINGTON-The Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association announced Philips Consumer Communications’ Trapeze Global System for Mobile communications 1900 MHz wireless mobile phone has been certified by the association. Philips’ Trapeze, model TCD-718, …
LAS VEGAS-Chadmoore Wireless Group Inc., a provider of specialized mobile radio services, announced it signed an agreement with Cord Communications. Cord, an international turnkey provider of wireless engineering and construction …
NEW YORK-Competition, as intended, is causing the telecommunications pie to enlarge. But it also is creating numerous consolidation plays among carriers as they strive for dominance and economies of scale …
WOODBRIDGE, N.J.-RAM Mobile Data L.P. announced its RAMfirst Interactive Paging Service, which uses the Research In Motion Inter@ctive Pager, now is available to Connecticut Telephone customers. Connecticut Telephone boasts 65,000 …
WASHINGTON-Following the House’s lead, three Senate lawmakers have introduced legislation to curb frivolous class-action securities lawsuits against high-tech firms. Such cases have migrated to state courts since a 1995 law …
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill.-Motorola Inc.’s Cellular Infrastructure Group was awarded a contract to expand the Code Division Multiple Access cellular network in Peru, the company said. Valued by Motorola at $350 …
Lucent Technologies announced it promoted Richard McGinn, current president and chief operating officer, to chief executive officer, effective immediately. McGinn, 51, will replace Henry Schacht, 63, who will remain as …
SAN DIEGO-Qualcomm Inc. announced two projects with Telebahia, the A-band cellular operator in Bahia, Brazil. Qualcomm announced a pioneering project with Nec Do Brasil S.A. and Telebahia to deploy a …
WAKEFIELD, Mass.-Boston Technology Inc. and Panafon S.A. formed an agreement calling for Boston to supply its Access NP Network Services Platforms, software and value-added services to Panafon. The agreement with …
TORONTO- Bell Mobility launched its PCS Plus personal communications services network in Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal and Quebec City. Subscribers can use dual-mode analog/digital phones, by Sony Corp. and Qualcomm Inc. …
With cellular, personal communications services and enhanced specialized mobile radio providers vying for an estimated 14 million new customers in 1997, the wireless industry is expected to end this year …
FORT WORTH, Texas-Motorola Inc.’s Messaging Systems Products Group announced Korea-based Mirae Communications Co. Ltd. has been licensed to make FLEX pagers. The consumer electronics manufacturer plans to introduce a FLEX-based …
MELBOURNE, Fla.-Flash Comm Inc. formed a strategic alliance with DBA Systems Inc. to manufacture its first-generation communications and tracking products, which initially will focus on the commercial transportation market. Flash …
NEW YORK-Wireless telecommunications and computer information systems are fast bringing agriculture to the brink of the next green revolution, known as precision farming. “Farming has been in the dark ages …
STOCKHOLM, Sweden-Ericsson Inc. announced it will establish a research and development center in Japan to focus on Wideband Code Division Multiple Access technology and Japanese personal digital communication systems. Japan …
Personal communications services operators Western Wireless and Aerial Communications Inc. each launched a service last week that will allow subscribers to receive e-mail messages using their PCS phones. Western Wireless …
DALLAS-PageMart Wireless Inc. announced it has expanded its distribution arrangement with Eckerd Drug Stores Inc. for its paging products and services to be offered in an additional 1,126 locations-up from …
