September 1995

WASHINGTON-William Roth, R-Del., chairman of the Senate Governmental Affairs Committee, will offer legislation this week or next to abolish the agency that advises the president on telecommunications policy and manages …

Padcom Inc. has developed a point-to-multipoint, transparent wireless data transfer system that the company says can overcome technical incompatibilities in wireless data systems and establish pathways between any remote device …

Some information that appeared In the Aug. 21 issue of RCR concerning a story on ComTec International Inc. was incorrect. The article should have read Keystone Holding Corp. was founded …

WASHINGTON-The Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association has appointed David Diggs the vice president of operations. He will oversee CTIA’s intercarrier operations and fraud management groups. Diggs previously worked for American Mobile …

MCLEAN, Va.-Cycomm International Inc. will sell its Series 300 cellular security products to AirTouch Cellular Communications Inc. to upgrade AirTouch’s Privacy Plus service in the greater Los Angeles area. The …

In-Flight Phone Corp. is having reliability problems with the FlightLink phone service it has installed in the planes of three major airlines. “We’re tracing the problem back to installation and …

PLANO, Texas-ProNet Inc. said depreciation and amortization expenses associated with eight acquisitions since last March are related to its net loss of $335,000, or 5 cents per share, for the …

CHICAGO-In efforts to comply with rules for providing personal communications services, Ameritech Corp. is divesting its minority cellular interests in a number of GTE Corp. cellular partnerships. Ameritech said it …

LITTLE ROCK, Ark.-Alltel Mobile Communications Inc. has signed definitive agreements to purchase interests in several Alabama and Florida cellular markets from St. Joe Communications Inc. for $27 million in cash. …

Leon Hensen has been named senior vice president and general manager of Palmer Wireless Inc. of Fort Myers, Fla. Hensen will be responsible for the overall operation of the company. …

WASHINGTON-The union representing Federal Communications Commission employees has accused Chairman Reed Hundt of reneging on a staff reduction plan agreed to by labor and management earlier this year that required …

If you were one of the many who stood in line to buy a copy of Windows 95 at midnight Aug. 24, (or even if you’re not one of them), …

DELRAY BEACH, Fla.-Sims Communications Inc. said it will install Instafone cellular rental machines at four more international airports, in Anchorage, Alaska, Baton Rouge, La., Richmond, Va., and Reno, Nev. These …

MONTVALE, N.J.-GMSI Inc., a subsidiary of Geotek Communications Inc., has been contracted to provide dispatch and mobile data systems for Comfort Transportation Pte Ltd. of Singapore. Geotek said Comfort operates …

MONTVALE, N.J.-Geotek Communications Inc. announced that investors affiliated with George Soros were scheduled to purchase about $21 million principal amount of units consisting of 15 percent senior secured discount notes …

German powerhouse RWE Energie AG has its telecom engine revving, awaiting a license to drive. The diversified conglomerate has an extensive telecom network already in place and is gearing up …

ATLANTA-GTE Mobilnet has partnered with Digital Tu-Ka Hokuriku Co. Ltd. of Japan, a telecommunications company formed by Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. and Japan Telecom Co. Ltd., said GTE. The new …

PALO ALTO, Calif.-Hewlett-Packard Co.’s OpenMail short messaging service now will be available to users of the Vodafone Group’s Global System for Mobile communications cellular system, the companies announced. The agreement …

WASHINGTON-The level of frustration over entrepreneur block auction litigation is running so high at the Federal Communications Commission that Chairman Reed Hundt is willing to lose in court if it …

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill.-Bell Atlantic Nynex Mobile is using the INReach wireless, in-building communications system developed by Motorola Inc. in its Wallingford, Conn., office. INReach is an interior wireless solution that …

Editor’s Note: RCR compiled this list based on information supplied by Stephanie McCullough, telecommunications industry analyst at the Office of Telecommunications, United States Department of Commerce. Estimates generally reflect subscribers …

In a move to further its presence in the 220 MHz industry as well as expand into other burgeoning wireless markets, Intek Diversified Corp. plans to acquire NovAtel Communications Ltd.’s …

SAN FRANCISCO-AirTouch Paging Inc. has begun providing service in El Paso, Texas, announced parent company AirTouch Communications Inc. “El Paso is a natural extension of our service commitment in Texas …

SAN FRANCISCO-AirTouch Communications Inc. plans to acquire the assets of Message Center Beepers, a privately held paging company with more than 280,000 subscribers in the Northeast. The transaction is expected …

Allen Telecom Group hopes that four new applications for its SmartCell will allow the company to attract business in areas that other manufacturers have ignored. “I’m not sure the cellular …