Telecom

The South African Police Services announced it has awarded Motorola Inc. and South Africa-based Alcom a contract for a SmartZone UHF two-way radio communications system. Motorola said the system will …

WASHINGTON-MCI Communications Corp. plans to offer cellular service in 20 new major markets by year’s end, including Atlanta, Detroit and Miami. MCI currently buys cellular from both A- and B-side …

WASHINGTON-Developed and developing countries will have 60 million wireless local loop subscribers by 2000, says a recent report published by Economic Management Consultants International Inc. The report, Wireless Local Loop: …

WASHINGTON-Federal Communications Commission officials said microwave relocation guidelines will be clarified but not fundamentally altered later this month, despite intense lobbying by the wireless telecommunications industry for major rule changes …

WASHINGTON-Iridium Inc., the international consortium of telecommunications companies funding the development of the Iridium system, has become a charter mobile satellite services member of the Global System for Mobile communications …

NEW YORK-InterCel Inc. announced it has filed a registration with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a $150 million issue of senior discount notes. Net proceeds will go toward the …