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WASHINGTON-U.S. Trade Representative Charlene Barshefsky rejected China’s latest proposal to open its telecommunications service market, further complicating China’s bid to become a member of the World Trade Organization. It appears …

Glenayre Technologies Inc.’s Wireless Access Group introduced its next-generation interactive two-way messaging device, called the AccessLink II. Based on Motorola Inc.’s ReFLEX two-way paging protocol, the AccessLink II is an …

WASHINGTON-House and Senate appropriations panels last week refused to earmark funds to relocate the Federal Communications Commission to the Portals, actions FCC Chairman Bill Kennard said could force a four-week …

SPOKANE, Wash.-Star Data Service, a joint venture between Itron Inc. and UK Data Collection Services Ltd., was approved as a meter data management agent in California. MDMA approval is required …

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Canada-Armed with nearly 300 attendees at its show, a new way to count the number of wireless data subscribers and strong evidence that Internet Protocol will be …

In the March 25 issue of RCR, an article on Metrocall Inc.’s Direct View product incorrectly stated the required devices to use the service. Direct View is a full turnkey …

CDMA Development Group SINGAPORE-The CDMA Development Group said cdmaOne networks today serve more than 12 million subscribers worldwide, putting the technology on track to reach 18 million subscribers by December. …

WASHINGTON-A much ballyhooed victory by the telecommunications industry to get the dates for compliance with the digital wiretap act extended is less certain as both sides in the continuing debate …

AirTouch Cellular customers in Wyoming now can receive Caller ID service. Users of narrowband Advance Mobile Phone Service phones with Caller ID capability can see who is calling when their …

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill.-Motorola Inc.’s Cellular Infrastructure Group was awarded several contracts in China to provide Global System for Mobile communications infrastructure. They include a $21 million contract to increase system …

WASHINGTON-Imagine for a moment that you own a local package delivery business. Wouldn’t it be great to be able to pinpoint the exact location of all of your vehicles? Under …

WASHINGTON-With time left for the 105th Congress quickly dwindling away, the Federal Communications Commission has not seen any action on any of its suggested legislative items. Indeed, the FCC’s Office …

BRAZIL-Local news reports state Telebras, Brazil’s state-controlled telecom carrier, is expected to sign a deal with Iridium L.L.C. that would allow the Brazilian carrier’s A-band subsidiaries to use Iridium satellites. …

WASHINGTON-The International Mobile Telecommunications Association created the Council of Ministries Information Service, an outreach program for telecommunications regulators around the world who want to share information and learn about technology …

DENVER-The top man of Ameritech Corp.’s cellular and paging services unit is leaving the company to become president and chief operating officer of Verio Inc., a small Internet service provider …

WASHINGTON-As House Telecommunications Subcommittee Chairman Billy Tauzin (R-La.) and Rep. Edward Markey (D-Mass.) negotiate funding federal cancer research with revenue from E911 legislation, a major effort is underway in Europe …

VANCOUVER, B.C.-GTE Wireless and Sierra Wireless Corp. announced their combined circuit switched cellular digital packet data solution now is commercially available, the first end user being the Indiana State Police. …

WASHINGTON-Federal E911 legislation has yet to be introduced in the Senate and is on hold in the House. A bill introduced by Rep. Billy Tauzin (R-La.), chairman of the House …

The Federal Communications Commission narrowly voted June 12 to keep in place the controversial funding for connecting schools, libraries and rural health-care facilities to the Internet, albeit making some minor …

ATLANTA-Cellemetry L.L.C., the joint venture between Numerx Corp. and BellSouth Corp., announced it secured agreements with three new cellular carriers. Centennial Cellular Corp., Cellular One of East Illinois and Pioneer/Enid …

ATLANTA-Clear Communications Group acquired Communications Development Systems Inc., an engineering and site development construction services provider primarily serving the northeast corridor. Financing for the purchase of ComDev was provided by …

WASHINGTON-The Department of Justice and the FBI filed with the Federal Communications Commission a legal analysis of the controversial punch-list items law enforcement says are necessary to maintain electronic surveillance …

INDIANAPOLIS-Brightpoint Inc., a distribution and value-added logistics services provider to the wireless communications industry, today announced the following changes to its financial management team: Thomas Butler joined Brightpoint as the …

CHARLOTTE, N.C.-Metasys Inc. announced it was awarded a contract from Motorola Inc.’s Paging Systems Group to incorporate its software and services in PSG’s paging infrastructure products. Metasys’ software includes Oracle …