1997

MINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL, Minn.-Sprint Spectrum L.P. launched its personal communications services network branded Sprint PCS in the Twin Cities area. Minneapolis and St. Paul mark the company’s 47th and 48th Code …

WASHINGTON-The Senate Finance Committee last week relaxed a provision in the tax-cut bill that would allow AirTouch Communications Inc.’s proposed $5 billion purchase of U S West Inc.’s wireless properties …

CHICAGO-Aerial Communications Inc. will launch the first phase of its personal communications services network today in Tampa, Fla., covering 3 million people, announced the company. Once the Global System for …

RANK/COMPANY TWO YEAR TOTAL RETURN 1 PriCellular Corp. 130.37% 2 Sprint Corp.* 84.85% 3 GTE Corp. 62.24% 4 Ameritech Corp. 60.68% 5 BellSouth Corp. 59.94% 6 U S West Communications …

NEW YORK-Notable by its absence amid the current merger mania in telecommunications is convergence across industry lines between transmission and content providers, according to a new study by Price Waterhouse …

Rank/Company % Change 1996 1995 Net Income Net Income (000) Net Income (000) 1 Palmer Wireless Inc. 390.78% $4,682 $954 2 Rural Cellular Corp. 340.13% $3,477 $790 3 BellSouth Corp. …

In a move characterized by some as bowing to industry pressure and by others as seizing a golden opportunity, the Japanese government approved landmark legislation that paves the way for …

WASHINGTON-The Federal Communications Commission’s delay in compiling a telecom diversity report could foreclose future female and minority bidding credits because of new anti-affirmative action legislation, which in turn could trump …

HERNDON, Va.-Hyundai Electronics Industries Co. Ltd. and Comsat RSI Plexsys Wireless Systems formed a purchase agreement and product development alliance. Terms of the agreement call for Hyundai to purchase nearly …

SAN DIEGO-Qualcomm Inc. launched a multimillion dollar national advertising campaign to help build brand identity for its Code Division Multiple Access subscriber products. The initial campaign includes advertisements in national …

TUCSON, Ariz.-Authentix Network Inc. introduced its Intelligent Agent Technology, a fraud-prevention tool that can communicate with any fraud prevention or detection system including profiler systems, radio-frequency fingerprinting and A-Key authentication …

Consolidation as a means to expansion has been the tradition in the wireless industry. Look no further than Craig McCaw, amassing a wireless fortune one cellular license at a time. …

SAN DIEGO-ComStream Corp. won a contract to supply its VSATPlus II technology to the Telephone Organization of Thailand for a large Time Division Multiple Access very small aperture terminal satellite …

William A. Wilson, executive vice president and chief financial officer of Arch Communications Group Inc., resigned his position to accept a position at another company. His resignation is effective June …

NEW YORK-Telecommunications carriers are experiencing and causing a lot of taxing questions related to how they are defined-and therefore treated-by tax departments in state and local government. It’s not your …

MANCHESTER, N.H.-Summa Four Inc. said it intends to work with Dialogic Corp. on co-development and co-marketing initiatives. Dialogic manufactures high-performance computer telephony components. Under the name “Project Summa,” the companies …

Antagonism is high between wireless carriers and local governments these days as carriers continue to fight with municipalities about zoning ordinances and tower sites. “Cities really want to deal with …

WASHINGTON-The Senate Commerce Committee last week rejected spectrum fees and toll-free telephone number auctions, but embraced lease fees for private wireless licensees in budget legislation lawmakers concede will fail to …

Nearly two years after Airtel Movil SA became the second Global System for Mobile communications licensee in Spain, the company and its competitor, Telefonica Moviles, have resolved issues and created …

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill.-Motorola Inc.’s Cellular Infrastructure Group broke ground on its manufacturing headquarters in Swindon, United Kingdom, announced the company. The $116 million facility will be dedicated to researching, developing …

SEOUL, South Korea-SK Telecom said its Voice Touch voice-activated dialing service is available to its digital cellular customers nationwide. The service, which allows customers to place hands-free cellular calls, will …

The consolidation of C-block personal communications services license holders has begun earlier than expected as five licensees have combined to form one partnership. Aer Force Communications L.P., Fortunet Wireless Communications …

Boston Communications Group Inc. reached an agreement with RadioShack to jointly distribute wireless prepaid services. “RadioShack displays a strong commitment toward wireless prepaid services, and because of this, the impact …

BUFFALO-Sprint Spectrum L.P. officially launched its personal communications services network in western New York. The service in Buffalo completes the initial phase of construction of Sprint PCS’ network in major …

INDIANAPOLIS-Brightpoint Inc. filed a registration statement for a public offering of 1.8 million shares of common stock to be sold by the company and 2 million shares and 200,000 shares …