SAN FRANCISCO-The Federal Communications Commission approved the merger of SBC Communications Inc. and Pacific Telesis Group. The approval involved the transfer of wireless licenses...
NEW YORK-The continued expansion of commercially available new wireless services is extremely important to the future success in public capital raising for the entire...
CHARLOTTE, N.C.-Glenayre Technologies Inc. suffered a 22 percent stock drop after reporting a fourth quarter decline in net income. The stock closed Thursday at...
As expected, the partnership of British Telecommunications plc and Viag AG, E2 Mobilfunk, received a license to operate a fourth mobile phone network in...
CHARLOTTE, N.C.-Glenayre Technologies Inc.'s Wireless Messaging Group introduced a universal paging platform designed to support a new suite of European and Japanese protocols.The GL3210...
A cellular operator with New England properties launched a digital cellular network on the specialized mobile radio frequency in Hawaii, saying it is the...
WASHINGTON-Motorola Satellite Communications Inc. filed an application with the Federal Communications Commission to modify its license for the Iridium mobile satellite system to include...
NEW YORK-Sun Microsystems Inc. launched the Java Telecom Object Network, a free, cooperative Internet Web site forum for telecommunications companies interested in developing applications...
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...
ISSAQUAH, Wash.-Western Wireless Corp. launched its VoiceStream wireless service in Des Moines, Iowa. The system uses Global System for Mobile communications technology.The network includes...
ATLANTA-BellSouth Wireless Inc. has agreed to provide its Cellemetry data service to Open Cellular Systems for a railroad crossing monitoring system. Cellemetry allows remote...
ATLANTA-Preferred Networks Inc. completed the acquisition of Mercury Paging & Communications Inc. and its affiliated companies. Mercury Paging is a New York-based paging operator...
WASHINGTON-House telecommunications subcommittee Chairman Billy Tauzin (R-La.) said he will sponsor legislation to expand legal privacy protection for wireless communications and outlaw all modifications...
NEPEAN, Ontario-Aprel Laboratories announced it now offers specific absorption rate (SAR) testing, meeting safety guidelines the Federal Communications Commission set regarding radio frequency emissions.SAR...
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.-The world's smart card markets are creating high growth markets in regions not traditionally marketed for technological advances, according to a recent...
Editor's Note: The RCR research and editorial staffs have compiled this list of the 20 largest specialized mobile radio operators based on survey responses.Racom Corp.,...
WALTHAM, Mass.-Lightbridge Inc. said it will use its Customer Acquisition System to streamline the customer acquisition process for eight of the 10 largest A-...
NEW YORK-Lucent Technologies Inc. introduced Feb. 5 a new switch software package the company said will permit upgrades throughout the year, in contrast to...
WASHINGTON-Senate Commerce Committee Chairman John McCain (R-Ariz.), introduced legislation last week to set aside broadcast spectrum for state and local public safety communications and...
The cost to relocate microwave systems has met or been lower than projections for two personal communications services carriers, providing a positive mark on...
MISSISSAUGA, Ontario-Teklogix International Inc. was awarded a contract by the city of St. Petersburg, Fla., to supply mobile data communications systems to the city's...
BOCA RATON, Fla.-American Tower Systems will acquire the assets of the Meridian Communications companies and Diablo Communications, both leading antenna site providers in California.Calabasas,...
The Italian government announced it will merge Telecom Italia into Stet to form a single company called Telecom Italia, which will continue to control...
