WASHINGTON-The Clinton administration has signaled problems with Comsat Corp.’s planned investment in a global pocket telephone system developed by the International Mobile Satellite Organization, but said it is still willing …
MEMPHIS, Tenn.-Celcore, a developer of advanced wireless switching and networking solutions, announced a contract with Telecel International Ltd. to supply Advanced Mobile Phone Service cellular systems for deployment in Madagascar …
GENEVA-AirTouch Communications Inc. has teamed with American Management Systems and Sun Microsystems Computer Co. to deliver a customer care system, the companies announced. The new system allows cellular customers to …
Seventeen companies interested in providing 1.9 GHz personal communications services in Canada met Industry Canada’s Sept. 15 deadline for submitting detailed business plans. The Canadian government plans to grant up …
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A new industry association has been formed to promote and advance the Personal Access Communications System standard as the preferred solution for the emerging 1.9 GHz personal communications services market …
PLEASANTON, Calif.-Pacific Bell Mobile Services said it will collaborate on a number of fronts with four other personal communications services license holders planning to use Global Systems for Mobile communications …
BEDMINSTER, N.J.-Bell Atlantic Nynex Mobile has been contracted to deploy in New Jersey what it says is the largest application of cellular digital packet data technology to date. Under a …
Of all the recruits at the Hundt-led Federal Communications Commission, perhaps none has received fewer headlines and contributed more than Christopher Wright. Wright, deputy general counsel, successfully defended entrepreneur block …
NEW YORK-Omnipoint Corp. has increased its five-year supply agreement with Northern Telecom Inc., covering the initial deployment by year’s end of a pilot personal communications services network in the Wall …
GIVATAYIM, Israel-Nexus Telecommunication Systems Ltd. said it signed a contract with Contop Ltd., a systems house and integrator of control and management systems and developer of vending machine monitoring units, …
Nextel Communications Inc. is looking for a new chief executive officer, moving its headquarters to the Seattle area and investing in a Chinese digital cellular system through its new subsidiary, …
DCR Communications Inc. and Westinghouse Electric Corp. reached an agreement in principle for a multimillion-dollar investment commitment by Westinghouse in the new personal communications services company. Westinghouse’s communications systems division …
The success of wireless communications presents a double-edged blade for mobile satellite service. On one hand, the continued acceptance of wireless communications and the development of wider applications represents large …
RIDGELAND, Miss.-MobileComm said it completed the conversion of its Mississippi system to the company’s new 900 MHz nationwide network, which uses direct satellite control and Motorola Inc.’s FLEX technology. The …
Metrocall Inc. has commenced a public offering of four million shares of its common stock at a price of $28.25 per share. The company expects to receive net proceeds from …
WASHINGTON-Senate Commerce Committee lawmakers say microwave relocation rules may have to be revisited by Congress or the Federal Communications Commission if it is determined microwave users are demanding excessive payments …
WASHINGTON-MCI Communications Corp. announced the shareholders of Nationwide Cellular Service Inc. approved MCI’s acquisition of the company for approximately $190 million in cash. Nationwide stockholders will receive $18.50 for each …
ATLANTA-MCI Communications Corp. is distributing its latest release of networkMCI Business, an integrated software package offering a range of communications services. The package includes messageMCI (e-mail, fax and pager messaging), …
PARSIPPANY, N.J.-Lin Broadcasting Corp. shareholders voted to approve a merger agreement with AT&T Wireless Services at the annual shareholder meeting. Lin shareholders will receive approximately $129.90 in cash for each …
