CHANTILLY, Va.-EON Corp.’s new international affiliate, EON Peru, has agreed to provide remote vending telemetry technology and software systems in Peru. According to an agreement with AGS International Services S.A. …
It has been nearly five months since NextWave Telecom Inc., parent company of NextWave Personal Communications and NextWave Power Partners, submitted its S-1 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission …
BILLERICA, Mass.-NextWave Telecom Inc. opened its Northeast Regional Headquarters Monday, in Billerica, Mass. NextWave said 40 employees will work there initially but the company plans to add 120 positions at …
Nextel Communications Inc. charted a new frontier in its acquisition strategy with plans to buy most of Wireless Ventures of Brazil Inc., owner of Brazil’s only nationwide specialized mobile radio …
JV Digital Cellular Communications of Ukraine Ltd. placed an order, valued at $30 million, for L.M. Ericsson’s fixed Digital Advanced Mobile Phone Service/AMPS cellular network. Under the contract, Ericsson will …
WASHINGTON-Although oral arguments regarding the stay of the Federal Communications Commission’s interconnection pricing plan are not scheduled until sometime in January, sparring on the issue continues between those who are …
Centennial Cellular Corp. began marketing its cellular communications products and services under the name Centennial Wireless throughout its properties. The company formerly used the Cellular One trademark. Centennial is bolstering …
The Mexican government has almost finished its first ever auction of radio spectrum for communications services. Mexico’s new Federal Telecommunications Commission began taking bids on Oct. 21 for 36 paging …
MONTREAL-Low-earth-orbit mobile satellite operators Globalstar L.P., Iridium L.L.C. and Odyssey Telecommunications International Inc. said they will cooperate in efforts to secure global authorization for radio frequency spectrum to be used …
AUSTIN, Texas-More than half of all cellular and broadband personal communications services are sold through the retail channel, said IDC/Link Resources of Austin, Texas, in a recent report on distribution …
CINCINNATI-GTE Mobilnet Inc. initiated the first call on its personal communications services network to Cincinnati Mayor Roxanne Qualls in her office at Cincinnati City Hall. The inaugural call represented the …
NEW YORK-“The summer of 1996 was when high-yield (debt) investors decided they’re not in the venture capital business. They prefer cash flow now, not cash flow in five years,” said …
Toshiba Corp. will throw its bowler into Europe’s GSM ring. The company’s subsidiary, Toshiba Information Systems UK Ltd., announced it will introduce its first cellular handset to operate on Global …
KANSAS CITY, Mo.-Sprint PCS has closed two vendor credit agreements and a bank credit agreement to be used for Sprint’s nationwide personal communications services network. The vendor credit agreements-a $1.8 …
J.D. Power and Associates appointed Joanne Codella its new manager of wireless services. Her responsibilities will include managing syndicated and proprietary customer satisfaction studies in the wireless industry. Codella worked …
As the Clinton administration and the wireless industry reach for the stars with lofty purpose, each would be well advised to heed the call of Chicken Little: “THE SKY IS …
NIXA, Mo.-Applied Cellular Technology Inc. acquired ATI Communications of Bethel Park, Pa. The acquisition was announced in June and completed Oct. 15, although Aug. 31 will be the effective accounting …
MURRAY HILL, N.J.-Lucent Technologies Inc. reported quarter-end results with $255 million profit, or 40 cents per share, compared with $13 million, or 2 cents per share, (on a pro forma …
MILPITAS, Calif.-LSI Logic announced a new microchip architecture that offers Global System for Mobile communications baseband processing capabilities in a single-chip system. The single-chip architecture will allow manufacturers to develop …
WASHINGTON-Environmentalists have teamed up with organized labor to block antenna siting and publicize alleged health risks from pocket telephones in a potent grass roots movement that could lead to litigation …
