February 1997

Profits U.S. carriers are beginning to receive from their international investments may position them well for the marketing battle on the homefront. According to David Roddy, chief telecommunications economist for …

CHICAGO-United States Cellular Corp. released a report confirming that a Washington court Feb. 5 ruled in its favor concerning a limited partnership in Seattle. U.S. Cellular filed a lawsuit in …

BURNABY, B.C.-BC TEL Mobility announced plans to launch digital 800 MHz service based on Code Division Multiple Access technology in British Columbia, Canada, early next month. The company completed field …

ATLANTA-GTE Mobilnet Inc. said it will allow wireless competitors to lease space on several of its tower sites in Alabama, Texas, Indiana, Florida, Ohio, California, Illinois and New Mexico. Additional …

WEST POINT, Ga.-Personal communications services provider Powertel Inc. launched its Huntsville, Ala., market. The company said it is the 16th market up since it initially launched service in October. “Huntsville …

Wireless segments post strong growth FRAMINGHAM, Mass.-The cellular, personal communications services and paging industries had strong growth in 1996, according to a study conducted by IDC/Link Resources. Cellular growth was …

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla.-Chief executives of Mobikom of Malaysia and Pacific Link Communication Ltd. of Hong Kong last Wednesday signed the first Time Division Multiple Access roaming agreement for Asian …

ARLINGTON, Va.-LCC International Inc. saw revenues and losses increase in its recent financial figures. LCC reported revenues for the fourth quarter, ended Dec. 31, were $43.4 million, a 32 percent …

PALO ALTO, Calif.-Corsair Communications Inc. installed its PhonePrint cellular fraud prevention system in Celulares Telefonica’s Puerto Rico network. Corsair said the radio frequency fingerprinting system was installed throughout the island …

A decision by the United Kingdom government to assign special prefixes to all new mobile phone numbers has opened a door of opportunity for a U.K. company. Redstone Network Services …

Cable & Wireless plc announced it will break off its alliances with Germany-based Veba AG. Cable & Wireless spokeswoman Jennifer Weller said the companies formed two partnerships in early 1995. …

Ronald Grawert has claimed the seat that some predicted might never get filled. He is MobileMedia Corp.’s new chief executive officer, effective immediately. New Jersey-based MobileMedia also brought on board …

Uniden Corp. is quietly but extensively restructuring its U.S. operations with technology at the core of its mission. And despite talk of internal troubles, Uniden top executives report the changes …

CORAL GABLES, Fla.-When it comes to customer service, Barry Winkle aspires to have the role of the lonely Maytag repairman. Winkle is executive vice president of marketing for Pocket Communications …

Washington-The wireless telecom industry opposes funding proposals for the Clinton administration’s plan to link all schools and libraries to the Internet by 2000, a component of a sweeping $51 billion …

WASHINGTON-The Personal Communications Industry Association announced last week it will hold an Asia-Pacific wireless trade show in Singapore every two years beginning next January. Wireless Showcase Asia will premier at …

WASHINGTON-The Environmental Protection Agency has given the Federal Communications Commission’s new radiofrequency radiation standard a clean bill of health, an endorsement sought by the wireless industry after a government scientist …

The following quotes are from respondents who were asked the question, “What are one or two of the most important reasons why you would oppose having an antenna in your …

The following are sample quotes from respondents who were asked the question, “What are one or two of the most important reasons why you would support having an antenna in …

Cellular One began offering local telephone service in Rochester, N.Y., adding to its package of local and long-distance wireless service, paging, Internet access and long-distance wireline service. “By adding local …

This is the second installment in the exclusive RCR five-part series highlighting the results of the 1997 National Wireless Opinion Poll conducted by TynanGroup, Inc., of Santa Barbara, Calif., in …

ATLANTA-A split exists between industry reality and regulatory expectations for implementing the Telecommunications Act of 1996, according to a survey conducted by Deloitte & Touche L.L.P. The company said state …

IRVINE, Calif.-AirTouch Communications Inc. began offering caller ID to its analog customers in Los Angeles. It is available on certain phones manufactured by Audiovox Communications Corp., Motorola Inc. and Nokia …

NEW DELHI, India-Motorola Inc. has formed a joint venture in India with Punjab Wireless Ltd. to offer mobile trunking service in 15 cities. Motorola will have an equity base of …