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CHARLOTTE, N.C.-Glenayre Technologies Inc. received two separate contracts for $16.5 million and $1 million to upgrade the nationwide paging network of the Long Distance and Mobile Business Group of ChungHwa …

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa-Wireless local loop (WLL) is currently the most popular access technology to supply basic voice connectivity to subscribers in the rural areas of many African nations. It is …

Dear Editor: We are greatly disappointed in RCR’s Oct. 11 article, “AT&T Explores 1XRTT Technology,” by Lynnette Luna. There is no truth to the suggestion that AT&T may utilize cdma2000/1XRTT …

Global System for Mobile communications providers met last week in Montreal for the 42nd plenary meeting of the GSM Association to discuss the technology’s evolution and products and services, though …

Mannesmann AG, parent of Germany’s top mobile communications company, confirmed last week it made a bid to buy U.K. mobile carrier Orange plc, which Orange’s largest shareholder accepted. The bid …

FRANKFURT, Germany-Deutsche Telekom AG announced it is buying a majority stake in MediaOne Group Inc.’s cellular phone assets in Central Europe and Russia for $2 billion. Under the agreement, Deutsche …

GENEVA-Sun Microsystems Inc. announced three manufacturers of Global System for Mobile communications handsets have agreed to incorporate Java technology in their products. First, Motorola Inc. plans to launch the Timeport …

Harris Harris Corp. previewed its ClearBurst 2.5/3.4/10.5 GHz point-to-multipoint system, the newest addition to the Harris broadband wireless access product line, which is intended for deployment by public service providers …

GENEVA – Sonera SmartTrust and L.M. Ericsson announced a digital signature solution for secure wireless e-commerce using Wireless Application Protocol-enabled phones. Sonera SmartTrust developed wireless security solutions based on Public …

GENEVA-Sonera, the Finnish telecommunications operator, announced it plans to enter the wireless portal business. The company said it initially will focus its efforts on Western Europe and the United States, …

German manufacturer Siemens AG invested a 15-percent stake in San Diego-based Neopoint Inc., the maker of a CDMA smart phone that integrates a personal digital assistant and mobile phone. The …

LONDON-Vodafone AirTouch plc announced Thursday its wholly owned subsidiary AirTouch Communications Inc. is acquiring a 5.5-percent stake in Polkomtel S.A. from Stalexport S.A. for $145 million. Vodafone AirTouch currently owns …

HAUPPAUGE, N.Y.-Audiovox Communications Corp. said it is expanding its international sales and operations and introducing three new Global System for Mobile communications handsets as well as a dual-mode, dual-band Code …

NEW YORK-Despite its investments in the troubled Iridium L.L.C. satellite carrier, Motorola Inc., Schaumburg, Ill., reported strong third-quarter results Oct. 12 that reflected growth in its wireless handset business. Including …

Nordic Mobile Telephone 450 MHz operators can choose to deploy Global System for Mobile communications or Code Division Multiple Access technology as the NMT MOU voted to give NMT 450 …

GENEVA-The GSM Association announced it plans to establish a roaming forum to address roaming issues among wireless protocols. Approval of the World Roaming Forum will be discussed at a GSM …

GENEVA-Globalstar officially announced at Telecom ’99 a phased launch of its mobile satellite service. The phased launch begins with user trials, followed by a soft launch that will allow the …

Phone.com Inc. added to its mounting momentum last week by signing a definitive agreement to buy the Wireless Application Protocol products and operations of infrastructure software company APiON Ltd. of …

Poland L.M. Ericsson said it signed an $80 million contract with Polska Telefonia Cyfrowa to expand its Global System for Mobile communications network in Poland. Ericsson will deliver base stations, …

Microsoft Corp. teamed with Socket Communications Inc. to introduce the Microsoft Communications Kit-a carrier-independent solution designed to wirelessly enable laptop or palmtop computers running Windows or Windows CE using data-enabled …

Qualcomm Inc. said it tried to purchase Interim Standard-661 handsets from Omnipoint Corp.’s stores in New York, but was told the carrier only offered Global System for Mobile communications service …

Agilent Agilent Technologies debuted the SQL server 7.0 database scanner and HP SFCommand. HP SFCommand will help network operators integrate all security applications, such as monitoring and the implementation of …

MCI WorldCom Inc. and Sprint Corp. last week agreed to a definitive merger agreement that will combine the second- and third-largest U.S. long-distance carriers and give MCI WorldCom a much-needed …

STOCKHOLM, Sweden-The first official mobile call on the Global System for Mobile communications 400 frequency band was made during a GSM 400 conference in Budapest, Hungary, according to L.M. Ericsson. …

While carriers publicly push ahead with their third-generation technology migration plans, behind the scenes, some may be evaluating technology conversions that could be more cost effective in the long run. …