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Mapping software, such as that offered by MapInfo Corp., has become a core component in many radio frequency monitoring and propagation modeling programs."Since our product is being used as a key component in their products, we want to make sure we are addressing the...

Centennial Cellular Corp. began marketing its cellular communications products and services under the name Centennial Wireless throughout its properties. The company formerly used the Cellular One trademark. Centennial is bolstering the name change with an advertising campaign including newspaper, radio and television advertising.TekNow Inc....

WASHINGTON-The U.S. Supreme Court last week declined to hear an appeal of a pioneer's-preference fee case filed earlier this year by Jackson, Miss.-based Mobile Telecommunication Technology Corp. Instead, it chose to remand the appeal to the Federal Communications Commission for further attention."Thousands of petitions...

DALLAS-PageMart Wireless Inc. appointed two new vice presidents to head strategic planning and business development for its narrowband personal communications services.N. Ross Buckenham will serve as VP and general manager of PCS. Wayne Stargardt has been named VP of PCS business development to oversee...

WASHINGTON-According to a new order adopted last week by the Federal Communications Commission, public safety answering points (PSAPs) have the next year to develop a system that accepts 911 emergency calls from cellular, broadband personal communications services and wide-area specialized mobile radio users-without delays...

A cellular carrier loses the equivalent of its entire customer base in three to five years, say industry estimates. Not only does churn amount to missed revenue, but increasing industry competition, high subscriber acquisition costs and sinking revenue per subscriber equates to serious loss.Churn...

Dial Page Inc.'s stockholders have approved a merger proposal and agreement with Nextel Communications Inc., Nextel announced. The Federal Communications Commission's final approval on the merger is expected to be made in late January, Nextel said. The transaction is scheduled to close Jan. 31....

IFR Systems Inc. has named Dr. Samual Kyehung Lee director of business development for the Pacific Rim. He will also be the management contact for all IFR distributors in mainland Asia, Southeast Asia, Japan, Australia and New Zealand.Dr. Lee joined IFR in 1987 as...

Safety and security may be among the top reasons people buy cellular phones, but these features often fall short in one area: 911 service. But the state of Washington is hoping to remedy that situation with a new law that makes cellular carriers offer enhanced...

Cutting-edge graphic data software that allows en-route firefighters to wirelessly access images of building layouts using a laptop computer is just one mobile remedy offered by a new Motorola Inc. business.Motorola's RadioWare Software Solutions are made possible through alliances between Motorola's Land Mobile Products...

WASHINGTON-With the number of people using mobile telephones increasing each year, federal regulators want to improve 911 emergency service for calls made over the airwaves, and could force carriers that fail to meet future government standards to put warning labels on handsets indicating their...