Telecom

IRVINE, Calif.-Accqpoint Communications Corp. said it activated its statewide network June 1 in Texas, providing real-time differential Global Positioning System service. Accqpoint distributes correct-position data over the FM subcarrier bands …

Robert Croft has been named president of AT&T Wireless Services’ Messaging Division. Croft will be responsible for the strategic direction and management of AT&T’s current one-way messaging business as well …

Magnavox Electronic Systems Co. added the MX4040 lightweight briefcase satellite telephone to its line of MAGNAPhone satellite communications systems. Magnavox said the MX4040 is a type-approved International Mobile Satellite Organization …

ATLANTA-William E. Pallone has been appointed vice president, market deployment for GTE Mobilnet’s broadband personal communications services. According to GTE Mobilnet, Pallone led GTE’s broadband PCS auction team resulting in …

ATLANTA-GTE Corp. increased its cellular market presence by completing the acquisition of Contel Cellular Inc. and effecting a transition of all operations into the GTE Mobilnet unit. GTE purchased 90 …

ATLANTA-GTE Personal Communications Services has become a 4.5 percent partner in Japan-based Digital TU-KA Tohoku Co. Ltd., which plans to begin operating a 1.5 GHz digital cellular system by 1997 …