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SAN DIEGO-Qualcomm Inc. has formed the ASIC Products business unit to provide Application Specific Integrated Circuits for products based on Code Division Multiple Access technology. The unit will be under …

As a native Washingtonian, I always become suspicious when Democrats and Republicans jointly embrace anything. My suspicions heighten when the executive and legislative branches-and the “independent” Federal Communications Commission-all rush …

The prime movers behind the recent rollout of Personal Handyphone System services in Japan are not losing any time promoting the digital technology in other Asia-Pacific markets. Cable & Wireless …

VIENNA, Austria-The licensing process for Austria’s second digital wireless phone system has been put on hold temporarily due to the government crisis in that country. Six bidders met the Oct. …

AirTouch Communications Inc. and U S West Inc. announced they will begin combining their domestic cellular operations Nov. 1, initially by using the same support services. The companies will continue …

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit in Cincinnati last week stayed the entrepreneur block auction for broadband personal communications services licenses after Radiofone Inc., a cellular operator …

ATLANTA-Pepsi-Cola Allied Bottlers Inc. has selected Norand Corp., Racotek Inc. and RAM Mobile Data USA L.P. to establish a wireless data communications solution for its sales people in Connecticut, Massachusetts …

The summer’s battle between the adjoining New York cities of White Plains and North Castle has ended, with the state Supreme Court ruling in favor of White Plains. The dispute …

Brad Busse is now the chief operating officer at Daniels & Associates. Prior to his appointment, Busse served as executive vice president of Daniels’ Mobile & Telephony division. Busse will …

AT&T Corp. announced new executives to head the three companies resulting from the split of AT&T announced a month ago by Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Robert Allen. Allen will …

MONTVALE, N.J.-Geotek Communications Inc. said it has activated its third digital communications network in the United States. The system will serve the Boston metropolitan area. Commercial service is expected to …

DALLAS-PageMart Inc. is marketing a new roaming service, infoRoam, which allows paging subscribers to change their coverage area on a short-term basis using an interactive voice response platform, announced the …

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill.-Hutchison Telephone Co. Ltd. launched what it says is the world’s first commercial Code Division Multiple Access digital cellular phone system in Hong Kong. Hutchison plans to migrate …

GENEVA – AT&T Network Systems Inc. introduced its AT&T AirLoop digital wireless loop system that connects central offices to homes or businesses using fixed wireless equipment rather than the traditional …

The recent scuffle between Time Warner Inc. and U S West Inc. over the former’s proposed acquisition of Turner Broadcasting System Inc. may terminate yet another much-ballyhooed telecommunications partnership that …

RIDGELAND, Miss.-MobileComm said it completed the conversion of its Mississippi system to the company’s new 900 MHz nationwide network, which uses direct satellite control and Motorola Inc.’s FLEX technology. The …

The success of wireless communications presents a double-edged blade for mobile satellite service. On one hand, the continued acceptance of wireless communications and the development of wider applications represents large …

DCR Communications Inc. and Westinghouse Electric Corp. reached an agreement in principle for a multimillion-dollar investment commitment by Westinghouse in the new personal communications services company. Westinghouse’s communications systems division …

WASHINGTON-MCI Communications Corp. announced the shareholders of Nationwide Cellular Service Inc. approved MCI’s acquisition of the company for approximately $190 million in cash. Nationwide stockholders will receive $18.50 for each …

ATLANTA-MCI Communications Corp. is distributing its latest release of networkMCI Business, an integrated software package offering a range of communications services. The package includes messageMCI (e-mail, fax and pager messaging), …

PARSIPPANY, N.J.-Lin Broadcasting Corp. shareholders voted to approve a merger agreement with AT&T Wireless Services at the annual shareholder meeting. Lin shareholders will receive approximately $129.90 in cash for each …

WASHINGTON-Senate Commerce Committee lawmakers say microwave relocation rules may have to be revisited by Congress or the Federal Communications Commission if it is determined microwave users are demanding excessive payments …

AT&T Network Systems Inc. installed a digital wireless data communications system on Tele2000’s wireless network in Lima, Peru. Tele2000 said it was the first to bring cellular telephone service to …

Marriages and divorces are accenting the wireless telecom industry today. The biggest telecom provider of them all, AT&T Corp., announced late last month it would split its businesses into three …

Metrocall Inc. has commenced a public offering of four million shares of its common stock at a price of $28.25 per share. The company expects to receive net proceeds from …