Yearly Archives: 1996

CLOSINGS IMPACT PITTENCRIEFF RESULTS

ABILENE, Texas-Specialized mobile radio provider Pittencrieff Communications Inc. said recent consolidation of its sales and service centers negatively impacted its third quarter results. However,...

HANDSET DEMAND DRIVES NOKIA SALES

HELSINKI, Finland-The Nokia Group said increased sales in the Nokia Telecommunications division, and strong growth in the Nokia Mobile Phones division, led to strong...

ADC WILL PURCHASE PCSI NETWORK UNIT

MINNEAPOLIS-ADC Telecommunications Inc. will acquire the infrastructure equipment group of Pacific Communication Sciences Inc., according to a definitive agreement. ADC said it will purchase...

NEXTEL LAUNCHES LAS VEGAS NETWORK

LAS VEGAS-Nextel Communications Inc. launched its enhanced digital wireless communications service in Las Vegas. The system uses the PowerFone handset, which features an instant...

WORLD BRIEFS

Motorola Inc.'s Messaging Systems Products Group licensed its FLEX technology to paging infrastructure manufacturers EcoSoft GTCO and Tecnomen Oy. EcoSoft said it will use...

ESI’S JETEYE TO DEBUT SOON

BOISE, Idaho-Several of Extended Systems Inc.'s JetEye wireless infrared products will be used in products set to debut next year. The infrared technology allows...

HUGHES SAYS NEXTWAVE IS POSITIVE STEP

Hughes Network Systems Inc. aspires to accomplish a great deal more than just to supply $1 billion of network equipment to NextWave Telecom Inc."This...

ABACUS SNARES BID FOR TEXT MESSAGING

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va.- Abacus Communications L.P. has won the competitive bid to provide operator-assisted text messaging services to BellSouth Mobility DCS, the personal communications...

D.C. NOTES

We're into week three of Clinton II unofficially and already seeing the president wobble and waffle on the big issues of the day: balanced budget...

OMNIPOINT OPENS FOR BUSINESS WITH THREE PRICE PLANS

NEW YORK-Omnipoint Communications Inc. opened for business Nov. 14, but a full-scale promotional campaign for its first personal communications services network-in the New York...

LOCAL OFFICIALS CAN HURT PCS INDUSTRY

Dear Editor: I am not surprised as I witness the state of affairs in the wireless industry regarding tower siting. The industry did believe the...

PAGING NETWORK EXTENDS DISCOUNTS

DALLAS-Paging Network Inc. has agreed to provide its services to Benefits For Business members at discounts normally reserved for large corporations. No activation fees...

LICENSEE TO RESELL NEXTWAVE SERVICE

FAIRFIELD, N.J.-Personal Communications Network Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Electronics Communications Corp., has agreed to resell NextWave Telecom Inc.'s personal communications services.The company...

HOW WILL SPECTRUM FIT INTO CLINTON’S PLAN TO BALANCE BUDGET?

WASHINGTON-President Clinton's goal in his second term to reach a balanced budget deal with the Republican-led Congress could lead to expanded auction authority and...

GTE LAUNCHES AUSTIN CDMA

ATLANTA-GTE Mobilnet has launched its first commercial Code Division Multiple Access cellular service in Austin, Texas.The company is offering a dual-mode Sony-branded handset, the...

LEGISLATIVE DELAYS COULD HOLD UP LUXEMBOURG CELLULAR LICENSE

A second cellular phone license probably won't be awarded this year because the Luxembourg government has delayed approving critical telecommunications legislation.The small Western European...

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The digital era has arrived.Pick a technology. We've got your TDMA, your CDMA, upgraded TDMA and some GSM. We've got your 800 MHz, your...

TWO COMPANIES INCREASE THEIR INTERESTS IN ITALIAN GSM PROVIDER

Two companies have increased their ownership in Italy's second Global System for Mobile communications operator, Omnitel Pronto Italia.AirTouch Communications Inc. announced it purchased additional...

AIRADIGM DEPLOYS PCS SWITCH CENTER

LITTLE CHUTE, Wis.-Airadigm Communications established its first switching center in Appleton, Wis., for the company's personal communications services network. The center be completed during...

GALVIN NAMED CEO OF MOTOROLA INC.

SCHAUMBURG, Ill.-Motorola Inc. announced Christopher Galvin, currently president and chief operating officer, will become chief executive officer of the company effective Jan. 1. Galvin...

GTE WINS GOVERNMENT WIRELESS CONTRACT

WASHINGTON-Almost by default, GTE Corp.'s Government Systems division was awarded the General Services Administration's eight-year post-FTS2000 federal wireless telecommunications services contract Nov. 12.Current FTS2000...

FLEX IS LICENSED TO ADVANCED SIGNAL

BOYNTON BEACH, Fla.-Advanced Signal Inc. has licensed the entire FLEX family of paging protocols from Motorola Inc.'s Messaging Systems Products Group. Advanced also is...

TIIAP PROVIDES FUNDING FOR TECHNOLOGY PROJECTS

WASHINGTON-An innovative government-subsidized program is placing schools, libraries, hospitals, local governments, public safety agencies, community organizations and other groups at the cutting edge of...

APT TO OPERATE AS AERIAL

CHICAGO-American Portable Telecom Inc. has selected Aerial as the brand name it will use when it launches wireless service in six major trading areas...
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