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Xypoint Corp. named Jim Thornton chief financial officer with responsibility for all accounting, administration, human resources, risk management and treasury functions. Prior to joining the company, Thornton was president and …

Smith Micro Software Inc. introduced HotPage 2.0, a wireless messaging software that provides message management and transmission to alphanumeric and numeric pagers. The new version supports Windows 95 and Windows …

NEW YORK-Millicom International Cellular S.A. acquired a broadband fixed radio license consisting of 168 MHz of frequency within the 3.6 GHz to 4.2 GHz range from Great Universal American Industries …

NEW YORK-A happy marriage of convenience is taking place among billboard companies and wireless communications carriers looking for antenna sites. “It’s something that just seems to be coming around the …

WASHINGTON-The Federal Communications Commission’s adoption of long-awaited rules for digital television service also buoyed up hope that additional spectrum for public safety and other wireless services via reallocation of channels …

DENVER-AT&T Wireless Services Inc. issued a special offer to members of the media covering the Oklahoma City bombing trial, which is set to begin in Denver this week. The company …

ATLANTA-World Access Inc. acquired Cellular Infrastructure Supply Inc., a Burr Ridge, Ill.-based provider of equipment and related design, installation and technical support services to cellular, personal communications services and other …

KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa.-InterDigital Communications Corp. signed a letter of intent with Worldwide Wireless Inc. to trial its TrueLink broadband Code Division Multiple Access wireless local loop product in Worldwide …

Like many wireless technologies, the motivation behind FLEX was to make more possible in less bandwidth. Such is the mastery of Bob Schwendeman, a career Motorola man who is proclaimed …

SAN JOSE, Calif.-Digital Microwave Corp. received $4 million in orders from Avantel for microwave radios and related services in Mexico. The company said it has received a total of $10 …

Brazil is in the wireless spotlight. Demand is high, penetration is low and growth in all sectors is being fueled by deregulation and a stronger economy. Brazil’s current annual cellular …

RIGA, Latvia-Baltel Ltd., the second national mobile operator in Latvia, launched its Global System for Mobile communications network with switching, radio, transmission and microwave equipment provided by Northern Telecom Ltd. …

ATLANTA-World Access Inc. will acquire Cellular Infrastructure Supply Inc. for a combination of cash and stock, according to a letter of intent. The transaction is subject to completion of a …

E.F. Johnson Co. and Motorola Inc.’s Land Mobile Products sector said they will submit a proposal to build a new digital, trunked 800 MHz public safety radio system for the …

Siemens Components Inc. introduced its Model CMY210, a GaAs MMIC that can be used for designing cellular or personal communications services handsets based on Time Division Multiple Access or Code …

Nokia Corp. signed an agreement with Beijing Telecommunications Administration to expand its Global System for Mobile communications network in Beijing. Nokia values the agreement at $50 million. Nokia said it …

As buildout battles blossom across the nation, many industry leaders are coming to recognize that success in site acquisition requires a comprehensive strategy for maintaining good relations with communities. The …

What began as a Craig McCaw idea became a definitive project for AT&T Wireless Services Inc. last week when the company announced plans to deploy a proprietary fixed wireless technology …

MEXICO CITY, Mexico- The Mexican government plans to resume auctioning of radio spectrum this year after defining frequency blocks for services that include personal communications services. According to the Mexican …

ESSEX, Vt.-Huber+Suhner AG realigned its Radio Transmission Product division to focus on personal communications services, cellular, wireless local loop, wireless data and other wireless access markets. The wireless division will …

WASHINGTON-Formulating future spectrum policy not only is a hot topic for those who must handle the regulatory and legislative aspects of parceling out channels, those that need more frequencies and …

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill.-Motorola Inc.’s Cellular Infrastructure Group signed an agreement with Alcatel Telecom that allows the companies to distribute each other’s telecommunications equipment including Code Division Multiple Access cellular and …

Several low-earth-orbit satellite systems will have initial launches this year, marking the beginning of services that a Washington, D.C., consulting firm says “will fill the gaps other wireless systems don’t …

OLYMPIA, Wash.-Illuminet signed an agreement to allow members of its Procurement Consortium to obtain antenna infrastructure from Celwave at volume prices. Cellular, personal communications services and other wireless providers are …

Inc.’s VoiceNow voice paging service is priced not only to compete, but to undercut industry rates for most numeric, alphanumeric and other advanced paging and messaging services. The company turned …