1995

New York City-based software developer Ex Machina Inc. wants to expand the utility of paging networks by using paging carriers’ system capacity to broadcast critical corporate information-especially during off-peak hours. …

WASHINGTON-The United States had mixed success in securing more spectrum for next-generation global satellite systems at the World Radiocommunication Conference in Geneva, an event unexpectedly preoccupied with the mammoth Teledesic …

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.-A recent survey of senior executives in the wireless communications industry suggests great uncertainty surrounds the personal communications service marketplace. The study, conducted by the international consulting firm Arthur …

Editor’s Note: The companies listed below are the current holders of A- and B-block licenses for broadband personal communications services in the United States. None of the companies-with the exception …

CHARLOTTE, N.C.-Glenayre Technologies Inc. is introducing a new network standard the company says can increase paging network capacity by nearly 100 times. The Wireless Messaging transfer protocol (WMtp) and the …

Michael Snitz of Phoenix-based Cell Phone Extensions says his business is a part of the new “emulation industry,” but cellular carriers call his work illegal cloning and fraud. “This is …

CHARLOTTE, N.C.-Glenayre Technologies Inc. and California-based Benbow PCS Ventures Inc. have signed a joint agreement to test two-way messaging services in Southern California through a new high-speed ReFLEX25 transmitter infrastructure …

GREENVILLE, S.C.-The recognition of a $95.8 million after-tax gain on the sale of Dial Page Inc.’s paging operation accounted for a $38.7 million, or $1.83 per share, net income for …

SINGAPORE-Singapore Telecom MobileLink announced the completion of Singapore’s first national personal communications services network, which was designed and developed by Northern Telecom Ltd. The Global System for Mobile communications network …

JAKARTA, Indonesia-The government of Indonesia could issue several new personal communications services licenses next year in the 1.8-1.9 GHz frequency band, according to international news reports. Three new cellular operators …

ALEXANDRIA, Va.-Metrocall Inc. has signed a distribution agreement with Crutchfield Corp., a national retail catalog sales firm in Charlottesville, Va. The Crutchfield catalog specializes in car, home, electronics and audio/video …

WICHITA, Kan.-Brite Voice Systems Inc. announced it has signed a contract to provide additional voice-mail capacity to Cellnet, a mobile communications network operator in the United Kingdom. Brite, whose voice …

The tower industry has banded together as the National Association of Tower Erectors to address collective issues of operations and safety and to affect industry-initiated standards. The nonprofit organization represents …

Psst, don’t let any lawyers know, but a government auction of spectrum is scheduled to begin tomorrow. The 900 MHz specialized mobile radio auction has captured the interest of 128 …

A private Dutch company has combined traditional paging with high-tech messaging to produce “Maxing,” an advanced wireless service that Eindhoven-based CallMax bv hopes to offer commercially early next year. Using …

While leading companies in all segments of the wireless industry are growing through consolidation, Dallas-based PageMart Inc. is flourishing by concentrating on the internal growth of its paging operations. Although …

Reflection Technology Inc. has opened two new sales offices in San Jose, Calif., and Sciota, Pa., to accommodate the increasing demand for FaxView personal fax readers, the company said. The …

JACKSON, Miss.-Mobile Telecommunication Technologies Corp. announced its total number of paging units in service has increased to one million one-way, two-way and voice messaging units worldwide. “At the beginning of …

North American Wireless Inc. announced NextWave Personal Communications Inc. is joining the NAWI team of companies planning to build a nationwide personal communications services network using Code Division Multiple Access …

The upcoming chairwoman of the GSM MoU Association is confident that Global System for Mobile communications technology will figure prominently in the U.S. personal communications services market. Gretel Holcomb Hoffman …

Alphanumeric paging is making a turnaround in the U.S. marketplace. It’s easier to use, more spectrum-efficient and may open a gateway for service providers to sign on two-way messaging customers. …

WASHINGTON-Congress, in a partial setback for the Federal Communications Commission, has limited-but not precluded-the use of auctions to license refarmed private wireless spectrum. Auctions are one of several market-based incentives …

GREENVILLE, S.C.-PCS Development Corp. announced it has signed an agreement with Westlink Paging Inc. allowing the company to offer PCSD’s advanced two-way paging services in 88 markets within 14 Western …

Editor’s Note: Following is the list of companies that are qualified to bid in the upcoming 900 MHz specialized mobile radio auction set to begin Dec. 5. The number following …

WASHINGTON – The Federal Communications Commission last week approved streamlined antenna structure registration procedures that make owners rather than licensees primarily responsible for complying with construction, painting and lighting requirements. …