Here’s a question: Is the wireless business being ill served by leaders unable to adjust thinking and strategy during a period of transition from a heavily regulated industry to one …
Norway’s Ministry of Transport and Communications announced plans to award three national Digital Cellular System 1800 licenses, perhaps by this summer. However, the winners will not be required to build …
MCLEAN, Va.-Nextel Communications Inc. reached an agreement with Motorola Inc. on conditions for Nextel to use Motorola’s integrated Digital Enhanced Network equipment in its U.S. network. Nextel said the equipment …
MORRISTOWN, N.J.-Bellcore said cellular carriers that are buying their own signaling transfer points will be interested in Bellcore’s new NetPilot system. The NetPilot is a scalable, client-server system that automates …
Nationwide Network Services has teamed with MTV Network and Motorola Inc. to create a nationwide paging initiative aimed at teenagers and young adults. The promotion follows the likes of a …
RCR inadvertantly ran an incorrect photograph on the front page of the March 31 issue. The person pictured was John Scanlan, executive vice president of Eatel. Jack Scanlon of Motorola …
SCHAUMBURG, Ill.-Cellular One of Chicago, operated by Southwestern Bell Mobile Systems, launched emergency 911 service for cellular phone users allowing callers to reach emergency assistance directly from the City of …
NEW CANAAN, Conn.-Century Communications Corp. is redeeming the entire principal amount outstanding for its $204 million 11.88 percent senior subordinated debentures maturing 2003. Bank of Montreal Trust Co. is acting …
Cellemetry Data Service has signed eight new contracts since it was launched almost a year ago, and now provides total coverage to 125 million pops in North America. The service …
Contactless smart cards are becoming hot business. Motorola Inc. announced last month its plans to be a leader in the business of contactless smart cards. Meanwhile, the France-based Gemplus Group …
MURRAY HILL, N.J.-Lucent Technologies Inc. said it expects to report a net income between $55 million and $65 million, or 9 cents to 10 cents per share, for its second …
Timing, surprise and troop strength. These are the tools used by military leaders worldwide to fight a war, and the same methods should be expected from personal communications services carriers …
NEW YORK-International Telecommunication Data Systems, which provides billing and information management services to wireless, satellite and wireline telecommunications companies, plans an add-on stock sale of 2.1 million shares. ITDS, based …
CHANDLER, Ariz.-IsoQuantic Technologies L.L.C. signed a product licensing agreement with an undisclosed telecommunications systems supplier to develop mobile switching center and base station controller software for mobile satellite communications. Under …
MILAN, Italy-Olivetti Group and France Telecom Group approved terms of a joint venture agreement whereby France Telecom will gain an equity stake in Infostrada, which currently is owned 67 percent …
Avic Group International Inc. said it has formed a joint venture partnership with the Hebei Provincial Government in China to develop telecommunications projects in the province of Hebei. The joint …
Bell Atlantic Nynex Mobile began integrating DSC Communications Corp.’s INfusion Signal Transfer Point W/2 into its cellular network. The INfusion STP W/2 provides packet switching of Signaling System 7 signaling …
DENVER-Bolder Technologies Corp., a manufacturer of rechargeable batteries, selected Excell Battery Co. to be its exclusive value-added distributor in Canada. Excell has offices in the Canadian provinces of British Columbia, …
NEW YORK-A happy marriage of convenience is taking place among billboard companies and wireless communications carriers looking for antenna sites. “It’s something that just seems to be coming around the …
CHANTILLY, Va.-Telco Communications Group Inc. reached an agreement with Destineer Corp., a subsidiary of Mobile Telecommunication Technologies Corp., to provide SkyTel messaging and paging services to its business customers. According …
