The idea of using laminated wood poles instead of steel for antenna towers made salesman Don Simon say, “Why didn’t I think of that?” “When the zoning people reject the …

WASHINGTON-Despite carrier and Federal Communications Commission efforts to mitigate the situation, there still is plenty of confusion regarding wireless tower siting out in the suburbs. Many jurisdictions and their constituents …

WASHINGTON-Following the conclusion of last year’s C-block personal communications services auction and of its 900 MHz specialized mobile radio auction, several winners that made their required down payments defaulted in …

NEW DELHI, India-Motorola Inc. has formed a joint venture in India with Punjab Wireless Ltd. to offer mobile trunking service in 15 cities. Motorola will have an equity base of …

NEW YORK-Sun Microsystems Inc. launched the Java Telecom Object Network, a free, cooperative Internet Web site forum for telecommunications companies interested in developing applications using distributed object technologies. “The goal …

WASHINGTON-Motorola Satellite Communications Inc. filed an application with the Federal Communications Commission to modify its license for the Iridium mobile satellite system to include authority to provide aeronautical mobile satellite …

A cellular operator with New England properties launched a digital cellular network on the specialized mobile radio frequency in Hawaii, saying it is the first non-traditional cellular company to accomplish …

CHARLOTTE, N.C.-Glenayre Technologies Inc.’s Wireless Messaging Group introduced a universal paging platform designed to support a new suite of European and Japanese protocols. The GL3210 Glenayre Multiprotocol Paging Platform supports …

As expected, the partnership of British Telecommunications plc and Viag AG, E2 Mobilfunk, received a license to operate a fourth mobile phone network in Germany. E2 Mobilfunk was the sole …

CHARLOTTE, N.C.-Glenayre Technologies Inc. suffered a 22 percent stock drop after reporting a fourth quarter decline in net income. The stock closed Thursday at $15.38, down $4.25 from $19.63 a …

NEW YORK-The continued expansion of commercially available new wireless services is extremely important to the future success in public capital raising for the entire sector, said Norman C. Frost, Jr., …

SAN FRANCISCO-The Federal Communications Commission approved the merger of SBC Communications Inc. and Pacific Telesis Group. The approval involved the transfer of wireless licenses from Pacific Telesis to SBC, including …

E.F. Johnson Co. last Friday spun off its E.F. Johnson Services wireless construction unit into a separate subsidiary in order to better court non-traditional customers. The services unit, in operation …

WASHINGTON-Digital subscriber growth surpassed analog subscriber growth in the specialized mobile radio industry last year for the first time in history, according to a study prepared by The Strategis Group …

ISSAQUAH, Wash.-Western Wireless Corp. launched its VoiceStream wireless service in Des Moines, Iowa. The system uses Global System for Mobile communications technology. The network includes metropolitan Des Moines, areas along …

Here are sample quotes from respondents who were asked the question, “What are some of the most important advantages of the use of wireless phones?” (Note: 30 percent of those …

ATLANTA-BellSouth Wireless Inc. has agreed to provide its Cellemetry data service to Open Cellular Systems for a railroad crossing monitoring system. Cellemetry allows remote equipment to be managed through data …

BOCA RATON, Fla.-American Tower Systems will acquire the assets of the Meridian Communications companies and Diablo Communications, both leading antenna site providers in California. Calabasas, Calif.-based Meridian has more than …

MISSISSAUGA, Ontario-Teklogix International Inc. was awarded a contract by the city of St. Petersburg, Fla., to supply mobile data communications systems to the city’s police and public works departments. Teklogix …

The cost to relocate microwave systems has met or been lower than projections for two personal communications services carriers, providing a positive mark on balance sheets otherwise heavy with loss …