The latest volley in the microwave relocation debate comes from the Personal Communications Industry Association, which is proposing a maximum cap of $250,000 per microwave link moved, plus $150,000 if …
NEW YORK-In an attempt to settle shareholder lawsuits, McCaw Cellular Communications Inc. said it has agreed in principle to increase its purchase price of Lin Broadcasting Corp.’s public shares from …
The Irish Ministry for Transport, Energy and Communications deferred indefinitely its June 23 application deadline for companies intending to bid on the country’s second cellular license-a result of the recent …
Motorola Inc.’s International Cellular Infrastructure Division will deploy its Global System for Mobile communications-based cell site equipment to Namibia and Uganda, Africa, the company announced. Motorola values the two contracts …
WEST POINT, Ga.-InterCel Inc. said it will increase its stake in Powertel PCS Partners L.P., a company that won broadband personal communications services licenses in the Memphis, Tenn., Birmingham, Ala., …
WASHINGTON-The International Mobile Telecommunications Association has been formed to foster the development of specialized mobile radio service and related trade associations throughout the world. IMTA is a sister organization of …
HONG KONG-RadioMail Corp. plans to sell its wireless messaging services in Hong Kong, with service to start in July, the company said. Operating on Motorola Inc.’s AirCommunication network, RadioMail said …
Powered by a military-inspired technology, Geotek Communications Inc. said it has carved an initial toehold in what it believes to be its own special niche in the market of advanced …
WASHINGTON-Federal Communications Commission Chairman Reed Hundt said the proposed removal of race- and gender-based bidding credits in next month’s entrepreneur block auction for personal communications services licenses is not a …
RICHARDSON, Texas-Amidst the frustration and uncertainty generated by a second delay in the upcoming personal communications services auction now scheduled for Aug. 29, DCR Communications Inc. has charged forward, anchoring …
PICKERING, Ontario-Clearnet Communications Inc. and Northern Telecom will test personal communications services based on Nortel’s Global System for Mobile communications technology platform, Clearnet announced. The GSM trial was scheduled to …
When PCS PrimeCo L.P. announced earlier this month plans to build its personal communications services networks using Code Division Multiple Access technology, CDMA developer Qualcomm Inc. received its first major …
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill.-TU-KA Tokyo and TU-KA Tokai of Japan have contracted Motorola Inc.’s Cellular Infrastructure Group to expand the operators’ year-old digital cellular networks. Motorola said the expansions will increase …
FORT WORTH, Texas-Motorola Inc. has introduced Tenor, its star voice pager that incorporates the company’s InFLEXion high-speed messaging protocol. Tenor will be used by Paging Network Inc. and PageMart Inc. …
KANSAS CITY, Mo.-The board of directors of Sprint Corp. is considering a possible spinoff or sale of Sprint Cellular along with other options to reduce its market ownership in areas …
SAN DIEGO-Qualcomm Inc. said it licensed its Code Division Multiple Access technology to NEC Corp., which plans to use CDMA in manufacturing infrastructure equipment for cellular and personal communications services …
ATLANTA-Motorola Inc. said it will build the largest wireless communications network ever created for the Olympics at the 1996 Centennial Olympic Games in Atlanta. The Illinois-based company will become a …
With the GOP-led Congress headed full-steam ahead toward passage of landmark telecommunications reform legislation this year, perhaps it is worthwhile to question the conventional wisdom underlying the policies being shaped …
George Schmitt, PCS PrimeCo L.P. president and chief executive officer, announced the company has decided to go with CDMA technology for its personal communications services network.
The shift from centralized to distributed personal computer-based designs in wireless infrastructure has created a phenomenal opportunity for companies facing build out deadlines. Strategists with BellSouth Wireless Inc. call it …
