BROWSING: Carriers
PCS LICENSEES WILL SHARE MICRO WAVE MOVING COSTS UNDER PCIA’S PROPOSAL
WASHINGTON-The Personal Communications Industry Association said it has urged the Federal Communications Commission to adopt a microwave relocation cost-sharing plan to ease the deployment of personal communications services networks.PCIA's proposal calls for all PCS licensees that benefit from a specific microwave system's relocation to...
NEXTEL TRYING TO CALM INVESTORS AFTER MCI QUITS ALLIANCE PLANS
Nextel Communications Inc. is in search of a strategic partner to help finance its nationwide wireless communications network. But since MCI Communications Corp. backed out of its relationship with Nextel, the wireless operator has spent considerable time trying to calm Wall Street.Analysts dialed into...
AVAILABLE SPECTRUM WILL DECIDE SUCCESS OF `SMART CAR’ INDUSTRY
The revolution in wireless communications, already well underway, will dramatically reshape the way we work, play, shop and travel. Which technologies survive and flourish depends not only upon their consumer acceptance in the marketplace, but also, on a more basic level, their ability to...
BAM'S CELLULAR CALLERS CAN GET DIRECTORY HELP
BEDMINISTER, N.J.-Bell Atlantic Mobile customers traveling in the southwest can now dial 411 and reach Bell Atlantic's new InfoAssist service, which provides regular directory assistance and more.InfoAssist offers a live operator who will do category searches for local events, movie theater schedules, hotels, sports...
EIGHT CELLULAR OPERATORS TAKING PART IN CDMA TEST
BELLEVUE, Wash.-Eight cellular operators are participating in a Seattle trial of Code Division Multiple Access digital cellular technology.Four participants actively involved in tests with U S West NewVector Group Inc. and Motorola Inc. are AirTouch Cellular, formerly PacTel Corp., Alltel Mobile Communications, Sprint Cellular...
MILLICOM REALIZES CELLULAR NICHE AWAY FROM DEVELOPED COUNTRIES
While some U.S. cellular operators are teaming up to offer customers nationwide seamless coverage, one cellular operator with roots here in America is trying to make its mark in faraway, developing countries.Luxembourg-based Millicom International Cellular, or MIC, was formed in 1990 out of a...
WIRELESS BOOM MAY BRING LACK OF EXPERIENCED SITE DEVELOPERS
Currently, massive investments are being planned for the next boom in wireless communications. Spurred by the prospect of personal communications services, the race is on to secure a position of leadership.More wireless sites will be built in the next few years than were built...
PCS LIKELY TO ACT AS A CATALYST FOR MORE MERGERS IN WIRELESS
What's behind the recent wave of wireless mega-mergers and alliances?First, AT&T Corp. launched its bold acquisition of cellular leader McCaw Cellular Communications Inc., and MCI Communications Corp. responded by attempting to purchase a stake in enhanced specialized mobile radio operator Nextel Communications Inc. More...
TELECOM BILL'S FATE OVERSHADOWS THE FCC'S FALL AGENDA
Washington - Clouding the Federal Communications Commision's wireless agenda this fall is the uncertain fate of telecommunications reform legislation that could trigger scores of new rule makings with mandated deadlines costing $70 million to implement.If Congress approves the legislation, the FCC would have to...