NEW YORK-WinStar Communications Inc. signed agreements to acquire 47 additional 38 GHz licenses and associated business operations. The licenses open new markets for the company as well as expanding its …
Wildfire plans to spread faster than ever with Network Wildfire, a new carrier version of Wildfire Inc.’s electronic assistant that Pacific Bell Mobile Services is currently testing for its personal …
Inc.’s VoiceNow voice paging service is priced not only to compete, but to undercut industry rates for most numeric, alphanumeric and other advanced paging and messaging services. The company turned …
SAN JOSE, Calif.-VLSI Technology Inc. and Wavecom S.A. said Swiss manufacturer Ascom is the first manufacturer to launch a handset based on the VLSI/Wavecom Global System for Mobile communications GTI2000 …
The laws of physics cannot be persuaded by politics, pricing or PR. And some economic principles are equally unyielding. Hence, economics and engineering considerations are both important to a sound …
Vanguard Cellular Systems Inc. reported the first profitable year in the company’s 11-year history last week, although the victory was accompanied by a fourth-quarter net loss due to investments in …
Motorola Inc. has filed a lawsuit against U.S. Robotics Inc. in a Boston federal court, alleging infringement of patents pertaining to advanced, high-speed data modem technology. The companies said they …
CINCINNATI-GTE Wireless launched its personal communications services network in the Cincinnati major trading area, which covers greater Cincinnati and northern Kentucky. The network uses Code Division Multiple Access technology. GTE …
CORK, Ireland-Motorola Inc.’s GSM Products Division will hire 300 software engineers at its Global System for Mobile communications facility in Cork, Ireland. The expansion project is billed at more than …
KELOWNA, British Columbia-Globus Cellular & User Protection Ltd. said it will investigate the specific absorption rate levels of cellular phone and antenna products available in North America. SAR measures the …
NEW YORK-Globalstar Telecommunications Ltd. plans additional financing to help build and launch 56 low-earth-orbit satellites for digital wireless voice and data service covering most of the world by mid-to-late 1998. …
PARIS-Next month, France Telecom Mobiles announced it will launch a prepaid cellular Subscriber Identity Module service called Mobicarte. Mobicarte kits can be purchased for about $45, which entitles users to …
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill.-Motorola Inc.’s International Cellular Infrastructure Group will expand the Global System for Mobile communications network in the United Arab Emirates for Etisalat. The expansion, which is scheduled to …
CANNES, France-Motorola Inc.’s Cellular Infrastructure Group introduced what it claims is the smallest and lightest digital microcellular base transceiver station at the GSM World Congress. The M-Cellcity weighs 66 pounds. …
JARKARTA, Indonesia-Lucent Technologies Inc. has signed a supply contract with PT Komunikasi Selular Indonesia. The agreement is valued at $105 million and is Lucent’s first Code Division Multiple Access contract …
SAN FRANCISCO-Canadian Satellite Communications Inc., AirTouch Satellite Services and Loral Space & Communications formed a joint venture to provide fixed and mobile wireless services throughout Canada using the Globalstar L.P. …
The March 17 issue of RCR will feature the Top 20 Cellular Resellers. If you would like your company included in our survey, please fax the following information to Lynnette …
FEBRUARY 23-25 Mobile Insights ’97, by Mobile Insights Inc. The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel, Calif. (800) 640-6497. 24 The Wireless Buildout-Pacific Northwest, by RCR Publications Inc. and the American Planning Association. …
WASHINGTON-While calling for campaign finance reform amid Justice Department and congressional investigations of Democratic fund-raising irregularities, President Clinton unapologetically mingled with high-rolling contributors at the lavish town house of wireless …
NEW YORK-Global telecommunications deregulation may be auspicious, but on behalf of bondholders, Moody’s Investors Service Inc. remains suspicious. A day before negotiators at the World Trade Organization approved Feb. 15 …
