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 purchased from Glenayre by Westlink Paging Inc., Glenayre announced.
Westlink is the network operator for two regional narrowband personal communications services licenses Benbow PCS Ventures won in the Federal Communications Commission’s narrowband auction last year. Benbow is a joint venture of Westlink and the Walsh Companies.
The test will be conducted early next year in San Diego, Westlink’s headquarters, and will include guaranteed page delivery and two-way services.
Westlink said the company’s test of two-way paging services will lay the groundwork for the introduction of other narrowband PCS services.
