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MONTVALE, N.J. – Geotek Communications Inc. announced it is shutting down all U.S.-based digital wireless networks and will no longer provide its proprietary wireless mobile logistics systems. The company notified …

ORLANDO, Fla.-Carriers in the Asia-Pacific are beginning to re-evaluate their choice of digital technology, opening a new door for Interim Standard-136 Time Division Multiple Access in the region, said officials …

As an industry, we are all too aware of the fundamental changes in our business. The days of high average revenue per minute of use, phenomenal subscriber growth numbers, low …

Competition is changing the customer satisfaction landscape in wireless markets, according to J.D. Power and Associates’ 1998 U.S. Wireless Customer Satisfaction Study. Carriers who previously led in customer satisfaction changed …

WASHINGTON-If you listen to the wireless communications industry, strongest signal procedures will not be necessary once legislation to underwrite wireless E911 upgrades with fees paid by mobile phone carriers when …

ORLANDO, Fla.-Samsung Telecommunications America and Tecore announced they will partner to offer Code Division Multiple Access equipment to small personal communications services markets. “No one is targeting the D, E …

TORONTO-Rogers Cantel Inc. introduced new One Rate pricing plans that offer one-rate calling for calls originating in Canada and terminating either in Canada or the United States. Customers can select …

ORLANDO, Fla.-Qualcomm last week at PCS ’98 announced it now is offering its cdmaOne Interim Standard-95 network with an open system radio-switch interface, meaning carriers using Qualcomm equipment can use …

WASHINGTON-The postponement of arguments in a federal appeals court on the wireless number portability issue seems to bode well for the industry because it will have even more time to …

WASHINGTON-Despite action by the Federal Communications Commission earlier this month to extend the compliance date on the digital wiretap act, the debate over its implementation rages on. In two separate …

ORLANDO, Fla.-Motorola Inc.’s Cellular Infrastructure Group has implemented an end-to-end plain paper fax solution for Code Division Multiple Access-based fixed wireless networks, which has been deployed on the company’s WiLL …

The appetite for tower sites is increasing rapidly as a wider variety of wireless carriers-from utilities companies to personal communications services carriers-are coming into markets across the country. Tower management …

SAN FRANCISCO-Pacific Bell Mobile Services, the wireless subsidiary of Pacific Telesis Group, announced it will conduct business as Pacific Bell Wireless and Nevada Bell Mobile Services will use the name …

DULLES, Va.-Orbcomm Global L.P. reached a major milestone in its plan to provide global satellite communications service with the successful launch of eight low-earth-orbit satellites this morning, completing the company’s …

SAN DIEGO-OmniVoice Technologies Inc. announced plans to commence beta trials of its digital voice paging technology with Mexican paging provider Digitel. OmniVoice’s technology allows paging subscribers to send text and …

ORLANDO, Fla.-Software companies Mobile Systems International and Metapath Software Corp. last week announced plans to merge in an effort to help carriers create “customer-adaptive” networks. “Bringing these two companies together …

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill.-Motorola Inc.’s Cellular Infrastructure Group will purchase and deploy Excel Switching Corp.’s EXS infrastructure and switching platform as a network interface unit in certain wireless local loop markets …

WASHINGTON-The Federal Communications Commission, in its role as banker, is providing guidance on the newly established rules for installment payments for spectrum licenses. The guidance explains the differences between the …

WASHINGTON-A House Commerce investigations panel plans hearings beginning next week to question James Sasser, U.S. ambassador to China, former Federal Communications Commission chairman Reed Hundt and others in connection with …

ORLANDO, Fla.-In an effort to move from a provider of mere product to that of end-to-end solutions, Glenayre Technologies Inc. announced at PCS ’98 an enhanced services platform designed to …

MELBOURNE, Fla.-GE Harris Railway Electronics L.L.C. announced it has joined with Harris Semiconductor to develop and market a railroad-specific wireless communications system called TrainTalk Intra-Train Communications. The system was designed …

MONTREAL-Microcell Solutions Inc. announced a personal communications services pricing plan that began Sept. 24, offering its customers across Canada 1,000 minutes of airtime for $100. Microcell’s PCS offering, branded Fido, …

CUPERTINO, Calif.-DSP Communications Inc. said it repurchased 8 million shares of its common stock for $80.4 million under a buyback program originally announced in April 1997. The board of directors …

Alcatel Alsthom’s woes continued last week as several shareholder lawsuits were filed against the company, connected with its earlier announcement that earnings would not meet expectations. Alcatel’s stock fell sharply …

WASHINGTON-Lawmakers for months have been deluged with letters from constituents who fear the Federal Communications Commission will not make the wireless industry comply with the 1996 telecom act’s mandate to …