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The campaigning efforts in Washington, D.C., are set to heat up within the next few months as the International Telecommunication Union enters the decision-making process for third-generation technology. The CDMA …

WASHINGTON-Like the communications industries it regulates, the Federal Communications Commission is converging. Last Thursday, FCC Chairman William Kennard announced the FCC would reform itself along function, not technological sector, lines. …

Citing in part its superior response to the Galaxy IV satellite outage, the U.S. Department of Defense said it will replace Paging Network Inc. with SkyTel Communications Inc. as its …

VANCOUVER-Clearnet Communications Inc. announced the Vancouver launch of its the Mike personal communications services network in the greater Vancouver area. Mike offers all the benefits of Clearnet PCS, including per-second …

WASHINGTON-A confluence of factors are converging that may force the Federal Communications Commission to relax the commercial wireless 45 megahertz spectrum cap, an antitrust check that some feel has outlived …

INDIANAPOLIS-Brightpoint Inc. said it plans to eliminate its trading division during the fourth quarter in an effort to emphasize relationships with wireless equipment manufacturers and network operators. The trading division …

ORLANDO, Fla.-The public stock markets may be a bit shaky for now, but “there never has been more private capital available,” David Golden, co-director of investment banking at Hambrecht & …

WASHINGTON-On the same day that the House Commerce Committee was voting to delay the auction of licenses for the general wireless communication service (GWCS), the Federal Communications Commission was releasing …

WASHINGTON-After months of delay, oral arguments are set for the week of Nov. 30 on legal challenges to radio-frequency radiation exposure guidelines adopted by the Federal Communications Commission in late …

Let the battle for the high-end mobile phone users begin. Sprint Spectrum L.P. late last week introduced three new all-inclusive national pricing plans that eliminate roaming and long-distance fees on …

ORLANDO, Fla.-Sprint Spectrum L.P. contracted Brite Voice Systems to expand its prepaid calling capacity to support the personal communications services carrier’s expansion into new markets, according to Brite. Sprint PCS …

NEW YORK-Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Arthur Levitt accused Corporate America of “manipulation” and “illusion” when accounting for certain costs. “In the zeal to satisfy consensus earnings estimates and project …

WASHINGTON-Boeing Co.’s Sea Launch program has received the go-ahead from the Department of State for a proposed launch early next year, Boeing announced last week. The State Department “has terminated …

PRINCETON, N.J.-Nettech Systems Inc. launched the Nettech Developer Program, a support program for mobile application developers. The program offers developer partners-such as systems integrators, corporate developers and independent software vendors-various …

SYOSSET, N.Y.-AlarmNet announced a new radio alarm signal service called the AlarmNet Control Channel Cellular (AlarmNet-C) in conjunction with its newest alarm transmitter, the 7835C. AlarmNet-C uses Aeris’ Communications’ MicroBurst …

Motorola Cellular Service Inc. announced it achieved operational and marketing certification to become a North American service provider of Iridium L.L.C.’s satellite communications services. MCSI will offer Motorola Satellite Series …

ALEXANDRIA, Va.-Metrocall Inc. announced its shareholders have approved the company’s acquisition of AT&T Wireless Inc.’s Advanced Messaging Division and set the stage for a series C convertible preferred stock offering …

WASHINGTON-Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), chairman of the Commerce Committee, has added his voice to those who believe that wireless, specifically personal communications services, is a substitute for wireline. Indeed, McCain …

CHANTILLY, Va.-GTE Corp. created a national wireless stock-trading system, extending the reach of online investment programs from desktops to mobile phones. GTE Wireless Trader allows people to trade stock, receive …

Swedish telecommunications equipment manufacturer L.M. Ericsson released details of a reorganization plan that signals an increased focus on markets and customers, said the company. The new organization is expected to …

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn.-Hearing-aid manufacturer Starkey Laboratories Inc. said testing of a new antenna design from RangeStar International Corp. and a new model Starkey hearing aid showed reduced audio interference by …

British Telecommunications plc announced plans to acquire a 23.49 percent stake in South Korean mobile operator LG Telecom. The company said it will spend about $392.1 million for the stake. …

WASHINGTON-Pekka Tarjanne, outgoing secretary general of the International Telecommunication Union, predicted last week a family of third-generation wireless standards will emerge by year’s end and that family will include a …

BEACHWOOD, Ohio-Allen Telecom Inc. and LCC International Inc. announced they formed an agreement in which LCC will swap its test and measurement equipment and related software analysis tools business for …

NASHVILLE, Tenn.-Powertel Inc. announced it launched personal communications services in Nashville, Tenn. The Nashville market, covering more than 1.2 million people, includes Brentwood, Bellevue, Cool Springs, Cross Plains, Dickson, Franklin, …