While Old Man Winter dumps mercilessly on everyone else, the sun shines brighter than ever these days on Irwin Jacobs. A big target for skeptics ever since taking the road …

HELSINKI, Finland-Nokia Group implemented two regional organizations, one in the Asia-Pacific area and another for North America and South America. The company said the reorganization will help it better understand …

FORT WORTH, Texas-Uniden America Corp. formed a new company to handle its original equipment manufacturer sales in North and South America. The new company will be named Uniden USA Inc., …

Demand for quick installation of radio monopoles and towers has pressed tower manufacturers to provide new types of products that can help carriers meet urgent deadlines. “Many things are changing …

Simoco International Ltd. of the United Kingdom and German-based De Te We and Rhode & Schwarz Bick have formed a consortium to market Trans European Trunked Radio systems in Germany, …

AKRON, Ohio-Telxon Corp. will sell Itronix Corp., its ruggedized notebook computer subsidiary, to Dynatech Corp., according to a definitive agreement. The company expects the total cash purchase price to be …

CALGARY, Alberta-Telus Mobility will offer Northern Telecom Ltd.’s Cellular Digital Packet Data services to its customers in Alberta. “Telus Mobility’s extensive deployment of Nortel’s platform throughout Alberta allows us to …

The government of Taiwan delayed the award of new mobile phone licenses because of misgivings about the foreign ownership of several consortia. Taiwan is offering two nationwide personal communications network …

MOUNT PROSPECT, Ill.-More than half of cellular customers surveyed in an Illinois Superconductor Corp. study said they want improvements in their cellular service. More than a third of those questioned …

DALLAS-DSC Communications Corp. said Stet Hellas has completed interoperability testing of DSC’s A-Infusion platform, and this month signed an agreement with Stet for the platform. “The DSC A-Infusion product gives …

IRVINE, Calif.-SOS Wireless Communications Inc. will begin retailing its SOS Phone during the first quarter through Amway Corp., Sears’ Automotive Catalog and selected Sears stores and Montgomery Ward’s Signature Group …

NASHUA, N.H.-The Federal Communications Commission granted type approval for a cable-based personal communications services system developed by Sanders, a Lockheed Martin company. The system also has been approved by Underwriters …

NEW YORK-Standard & Poor’s Corp. raised Sprint Corp. and Centel Capital Corp.’s senior debt ratings and Sprint Capital Corp.’s issuer credit rating to a A-from BBB. Sprint Corp.’s preferred stock …

Paging Network Inc. reiterated to the Federal Communications Commission that relevant information about MobileMedia Corp.’s FCC rule violations should be made public and available for comment so PageNet and other …

WASHINGTON-Industry opinion regarding the recent Federal Communications Commission adoption of a memorandum report and order on refarming generally is positive, with carriers and manufacturers alike ready to move forward after …

SAN DIEGO-Qualcomm Inc. signed a license agreement with Unwired Planet Inc. to incorporate Unwired Planet’s UP.Link product into Qualcomm’s Code Division Multiple Access digital phone models. Qualcomm also announced an …

WASHINGTON-A federal appeals court last week overturned the Federal Communications Commission’s rejection of Qualcomm Inc.’s pioneer’s preference application, saying the agency was inconsistent in awarding licenses for innovative broadband personal …

InterCel Inc. wants to learn if cellular customers who are familiar with rate plans will behave differently when let loose on a 1900 MHz system for a flat $50 a …

Metawave Communications Corp. appointed Kathryn Surace-Smith general counsel for the company. She will provide legal support for Metawave’s business development activities including customer contracts, licensing agreements, strategic partnerships and financial, …

NEW YORK – A group of C-block bidders who backed out of that Federal Communications Commission auction have assembled a venture capital pool for investments targeted primarily at F-block winners. …