1997

SEOUL, Korea-Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. announced it signed a contract with Intermediate Circular Orbit Global Communications of the United Kingdom to supply 2 million Global Mobile Personal Communications by Satellite …

WASHINGTON-Rep. Billy Tauzin (R-La.) revamped his previously proposed bill aimed at strengthening and clarifying rules against electronic eavesdropping via scanners and other devices to include language that protects all wireless …

NEW YORK-Moody’s Investors Service placed the long-term debt ratings of Ameritech Corp., Chicago, and the affiliates it supports under review for possible downgrade. The rating agency announcement, which affects about …

NEW YORK-TSR Paging Inc., Fort Lee, N.J., announced Oct. 29 it has closed on a new $175 million credit facility, which represents a $50 million increase over its existing facility. …

SCHAUMBURG, Ill.-Motorola Inc.’s Worldwide Data Solutions Division announced an agreement that will allow its VersiTAC Integrated Wireless Data Solution to incorporate AT&T Wireless Services Inc.’ nationwide cellular digital packet data …

SEATTLE-Sterling Commerce Inc. introduced an EDI-based fraud prevention solution for the cellular industry at the Wireless APPS ’97 Convention and Exhibition. The solution uses the company’s COMMERCE: Network to send …

NEW YORK-Moody’s Investors Service assigned a low-tier speculative grade rating of Caa1 to Telesystem International Wireless Inc.’s planned issue of $167 million in 10-year senior discount notes paying 10.5 percent …

SEOUL-In a city where a mobile phone is as common as kimchi and coffee shops must provide a landline phone at every table in order to draw in customers, Seoul, …

WASHINGTON-The Senate last week confirmed Bill Kennard as chairman of the Federal Communications Commission and approved three other agency nominees, but immediately put the new leadership on notice that it …

WASHINGTON-Although D-, E- and F-block personal communications services winner Mercury PCS II L.L.C. received most of its 32 licenses earlier this fall, the Federal Communications Commission withheld nine as it …

WASHINGTON-The Telecommunications Industry Association announced it published a new interim standard protocol called Intersystem Operations Support for the IS-136 Digital Control Channel. The document recommends giving networking support to systems …

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich.-NPI Wireless, a division of the newspaper publisher Noverr Publishing Inc., announced it launched a 1900 MHz personal communications services network based on Global System for Mobile communications …

ALEXANDRIA, Va.-Metrocall Inc. disclosed a net loss of $13.8 million, or 55 cents per share, in its earnings report for the quarter ended Sept. 30, compared with a loss of …

NEW YORK-QuickPhone, a subsidiary of Florida-based UC’NWIN, said it won a contract to supply prepaid wireless products to Genovese Pharmacies throughout the northeastern United States. QuickPhone and strategic partners Mobile …

DENVER-Dobson Communications Corp. announced an affiliate has acquired 75-percent owner-ship in the Gila River Cellular G.P. through partnership agreements. The interests were acquired from Tohona O’odham Utility Authority and other …

CHICAGO-Duff & Phelps Credit Rating Co. assigned a BBB rating to Aerial Communications Inc.’s $100 million proposed offering of 10-year series B zero coupon notes. The notes are unconditionally guaranteed …

STOCKHOLM, Sweden-L.M. Ericsson announced it has signed a framework agreement with Telenor Mobile AS of Norway to expand its Global System for Mobile communications 1800 MHz network, valued at about …

In perhaps the biggest reseller default case ever, Paging Network Inc., PageMart Wireless Inc. and Metrocall Inc. all terminated their service agreements with San Jose, Calif.-based reseller EconoPage Inc., last …

PRINCETON, N.J.-Nettech Systems Inc. announced that Neptune Beach, Fla.-based software vendor Synergistic Systems will use its InstantRF wireless middleware architecture in its MobiSyn mobile application. Synergistic Systems specializes in the …

MONEY, MONEY, MONEY, MONNNEEEY, the song goes. That’s what went through my mind after watching and reading about how salivating, sycophantic American business leaders, including some in the wireless biz, …

Ameritech Corp. announced it will invest $3.2 billion to become a strategic partner in Tele Danmark, helping the company speed up its domestic and international growth. Through a two-step transaction, …

NEW YORK-The Wireless Alliance L.L.C. is testing a dual-mode service that would allow callers to dial one phone number to reach customers on either their cellular or personal communications services …

ATLANTA-TWS Inc., a developer and distributor of wireless telecom software, announced a deal to offer BellSouth Mobility DCS customers with TWS’ new bulletIN e-mail technology directly on wireless phones. BellSouth …

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill.-Motorola Inc.’s Cellular Infrastructure Group announced it signed a $115 million contract with China Eastern Communications Co. Ltd. and Zhejiang Technical Import and Export Co. Ltd. to manufacture …

TAIPEI, Taiwan-Lucent Technologies Inc. said it deployed the initial phase of Taiwan’s first national Global System for Mobile communications 1800 MHz network, connecting networks for KG Telecom and Tuntex Telecom, …