1997

Jato Communications Corp., a small Denver-based company, has big plans in the Local Multipoint Distribution Services market. “We think that there is going to be a bandwidth scarcity and LMDS …

SANTA CLARA, Calif.-Wireless Inc. announced a strategic partnership with Innova Corp. to distribute private label digital microwave products worldwide. The company said the agreement will broaden its current product portfolio …

KIRKLAND, Wash.-AT&T Wireless Services Inc. launched its personal communications services network in Ohio’s Cleveland-Akron-Canton market using infrastructure provided by Lucent Technologies Inc. The network uses Time Division Multiple Access technology, …

ArrayComm Inc. announced that G. John Gruen III will fill the newly created position of director of corporate development. Gruen will be responsible for building and enhancing strategic partnerships and …

BURLINGTON, Mass.-Saville Systems and Coopers & Lybrand signed a strategic agreement to provide end-to-end convergent billing to telecommunication service providers worldwide. Saville will provide customers with the convergent billing system …

NEW YORK-Telecom Analysis Systems, Eatontown, N.J., said Qualcomm Inc., San Diego, has implemented the TAS Code Division Multiple Access Automatic Test System for testing software in its cellular and personal …

PROVO, Utah-Nact Telecommunications Inc., a provider of telecom applications switching systems, announced it will resell the Aculab Groomer Integrated Access Device with its STX tandem switching system. The STX tandem …

WASHINGTON-Two new Federal Communications Commissioners are playing their cards close to the vest regarding their regulatory leanings during this honeymoon period of their tenure. Democrat Gloria Tristani and Republican Harold …

WOOD BRIDGE, N.J.-Ram Mobile Data USA L.P. announced it will join with Microsoft Corp. to familiarize programmers with applications development for the Windows CE platform by distributing some 25,000 compact …

ALEXANDRIA, Minn.-Cellular 2000/Rural Cellular Corp. added six cellular sites to its Minnesota operational service area. The Menahga, Red Lake Falls, Perham, Deer River, South Bemidji and Brandon cellular towers will …

ATLANTA-Scientific-Atlanta Inc. announced it sold its Microwave Instrumentation business to a private group of investors called Microwave Instrumentation Technologies L.L.C. “The sale of the microwave business completes our transition from …

LOS ANGELES-SmarTalk announced it will sell 1.3 million shares of its common stock. Robert Lorsch, chairman and chief executive officer, still will remain the company’s largest single shareholder. Lorsch said …

WASHINGTON-House telecommunications subcommittee Chairman Billy Tauzin (R-La.) asked Attorney General Janet Reno to launch a criminal investigation into the financing and lease arrangements connected with moving the Federal Communications Communication …

NEW YORK-Dublin, Ireland-based Esat Telecom Group plc, a minority owner of Ireland’s second cellular carrier, went public Nov. 7 with an initial offering of 6 million American Depository Shares, priced …

Orbcomm Global L.P. said 10 satellites were delivered to Orbital Sciences Corp.’s launch vehicle preparation facility at Vendenberg Air Force Base in California. The satellites, which will be integrated with …

The holiday season is just around the corner, and wireless carriers will be looking to cash in by marketing their products and services as gifts to consumers enjoying a strong …

NEW YORK-Cincinnati Bell Inc. announced a six-month pilot program with 3607 Communications Co., Chicago, to reduce wireless customer churn and increase revenues. Jim Orr, chief operating officer for Cincinnati Bell, …

NORCROSS, Ga.-Ameritel Communications Inc. concluded an agreement with computer superstore retailer CompUSA Inc., which allows CompUSA to sell Ameritel cellular and paging services, said Ameritel parent USCI Inc. Under the …

DENVER-U S West Communications Inc., with Lucent Technologies Inc.’s Octel Messaging Division, announced it will offer a consolidated wireline and wireless voice mailbox, called U S West’s Access 2 Voice …

Voice paging service will get another chance at success as Conxus Communications Inc. launches Pocketalk in the nation’s capital and South Florida. Conxus said it launched service last week in …

Hoping to cash in on the expected integration of wireless voice and data applications, Sunnyvale, Calif.-based General Magic Inc. has been striving to complete a service that will do just …

An attorney who filed a class-action lawsuit against reseller Econopage Inc. announced he will amend that suit to include claims against paging carriers Paging Network Inc. and PageMart Wireless Inc. …

The Dutch government most likely will auction two mobile phone licenses in the spring, rather than the end of this year, because the European Commission blocked the government’s plan to …

WASHINGTON-In his first press briefing last Thursday, new Federal Communications Commissioner Michael Powell admitted that a stack of trade and consumer newspapers prepared him for his congressional hearings on communications …

CHARLOTTE, N.C.-Glenayre Technologies Inc.’s Integrated Network Group signed a contract to provide its modular voice processing system to Clearnet PCS Inc. for use in Clearnet’s personal communications services network in …