April 1997

ObjectSpace Inc. announced the alpha version of its Enhanced Services Platform for advanced messaging services, developed with PageMart Wireless Inc., is complete, and beta tests will begin later this year. …

MONTGOMERYVILLE, Pa.-Gemplus Group joined the PC/SC Workgroup, a group of technology companies formed to develop interoperability standards for smart cards, smart card readers and computers. The standards are designed to …

Amid the sagging stocks and belt-tightening that characterizes today’s paging industry, one private company maintains rapid growth and is venturing into new markets. New York-based Affordable Message Center, a wholesaler …

WASHINGTON-In the final salvo of paperwork regarding NextWave Telecom Inc.’s opposition to its application for review, Antigone Communications L.P. and PCS Devco Inc. continue to maintain their push for, at …

JACKSON, Miss.-SkyTel Corp. said it will introduce SkyWord Plus in the next few weeks, beginning at $25 per month for service and $10 per month to lease a Motorola Inc. …

RICHARDSON, Texas-Alcatel Telecom said it recently delivered and installed the first 1630 CSX compact digital cross connect for the personal communications services market. The 1630 CSX was installed in PrimeCo …

DENVER-American Digital Communications Inc. said it reached an agreement in principle allowing Intek Diversified Corp. to acquire its 23 constructed 220 MHz sites. American Digital calculated a potential value of …

Anadigics Inc. said it began volume production and shipments of its AWT919D dual-band/dual-mode power amplifier. The product is designed for use in dual-band cellular and personal communications services transmitter applications, …

ATLANTA, Ga.-Digital Transmission Systems Inc. will provide its FlexSentry network management control product to PrimeCo Personal Communications L.P., said the company. DTS said its equipment at cell sites and at …

WASHINGTON-Citing “public interest,” NextWave Personal Communications Inc. has petitioned the Federal Communications Commission to not only “temporarily” waive its 25 percent foreign-ownership cap for 90 days following implementation of the …

CHICAGO-Ameritech Cellular Services said it recently deployed its Wireless Monitoring Solution to support real-time, on-line automated meter reading for Commonwealth Edison of Illinois. Approximately 1,600 meters have been equipped for …

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NEW YORK-MCI Communications Corp. and NextWave Telecom Inc. signed a master services agreement under which MCI will provide carrier services and back-office support to NextWave. MCI then will have access …

Editor’s Note: As C-block winner Pocket Communications Inc. goes through its bankruptcy restructuring, RCR takes an in-depth look at how Congress, the FCC and Wall Street are addressing PCS auction …

Qualcomm Inc. signed a royalty bearing license agreement giving Kokusai Electric Co. Ltd. of Japan a patent and technical license to manufacture and sell Code Division Multiple Access subscriber equipment. …

WCS auction slows, could end early While bidding started out with a bang last Tuesday for the Wireless Communications Services auction, pledges round by round since that time have been …

LISBON, Portugal-Concert plc, the company formed as part of the merger of British Telecommunications plc and MCI Communications Corp., and Portugal Telecom announced Portugal Telecom will exclusively distribute Concert’s voice …

DENVER-In concert with the company’s previous digital cellular launches, AirTouch Cellular announced it is offering its high-end business users in Denver and Detroit Powerband service. “In the past, we have …

SAN FRANCISCO-MobiFon, the Romanian cellular venture of Telesystem International Wireless of Canada and AirTouch Communications Inc., launched commercial service less than five months after receiving a license. The network uses …

A new market research study released by Bellcore indicates interest in cellular and paging grows substantially when prospective subscribers learn about calling party pays services. Interest in calling party pays …

Comsat Corp. said its offer to repurchase 8.13 percent debentures due April 1, 2004, was concluded April 9. The company repurchased $89.5 million of the $160 million in principal amount …

EATONTOWN, N.J.-Telecom Analysis Systems Inc. said the CDMA Development Group accepted its application to become a member of the consortium that focuses on Code Division Multiple Access technology. Telecom Analysis …

LISLE, Ill.-Tellabs will supply its Martis DXX managed access and transport network system to the Beijing Telecom Great Wall Mobile Network. The network, which is expected to be commercially deployed …

SANTA BARBARA, Calif.-NextWave Personal Communications Inc., a personal communications services licensee, expanded a contract with TynanGroup Inc. to include Manhattan, Bronx, Nassau and Suffolk counties of New York. TynanGroup is …

NEW YORK-PriCellular Corp. entered an agreement with United States Cellular Corp. to transfer cellular properties in Wisconsin from US Cellular to PriCellular. The arrangement is subject to approval by the …