1997

WASHINGTON-Key Senate Democrats have threatened to block a package of Federal Communications Commission nominees because they do not represent rural America. In an April 15 letter to White House Chief …

STOCKHOLM, Sweden-L.M. Ericsson signed a contract to supply a telecommunications network including radio in the local loop to Telekomunikacja Polska S.A. The network will be installed in eastern Poland. The …

Motorola Inc.’s Integrated Software Products division released its Air Apparent software for Microsoft Corp.’s Windows NT version 1.1. The product is a general purpose, enterprise-wide wireless messaging software application that …

SAN DIEGO-Qualcomm Inc. filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court in San Diego seeking a judicial determination that Qualcomm does not infringe on three patents held by U.S. Philips …

RARITAN TOWNSHIP, N.J.-Police in Raritan Township, N.J., have had increased success in apprehending drivers with suspended licenses or other violations using Bell Atlantic Nynex Mobile’s AirBridge Cellular Digital Packet Data …

BOCA RATON, Fla.-American Tower Systems, a wholly owned subsidiary of American Radio Systems, acquired the assets of B&E Associates and DB Consultants for $13 million. Both companies, located in Norwood, …

NEW YORK-New England Mobile Telecommunications Inc., a Norwalk, Conn.-based retailer of wireless communications products and services, has brought a $20 million breach of contract lawsuit against Bell Atlantic Nynex Mobile. …

GREENVILLE, Texas-Constellation Communications Inc. commissioned Raytheon E-Systems to perform a study for the ground segment of its low-earth-orbit satellite system. Constellation placed a value on the contract of $300 million …

LOS ANGELES-Roamer One, a subsidiary of Intek Diversified Corp., installed a two-way voice and data communications and vehicle tracking system for Brinks Inc., a St. Louis-based armored security company. “The …

SAN ANTONIO-SBC Communications Inc. completed an agreement to form a Swiss telecommunications company to compete with Switzerland’s Telecom Post, Telephone and Telegraph when the market opens to competition in January …

WASHINGTON-Two House lawmakers introduced legislation last week to stem the tide of high-tech class action securities lawsuits that have migrated from federal courts to state courts in the aftermath of …

SPOKANE, Wash.-GTE Wireless activated its Code Division Multiple Access personal communications services network in Spokane, Wash. “The introduction of this new wireless service in Spokane completes our PCS market launch …

BETHESDA, Md.-Sprint Spectrum L.P. teamed up with USA Today to begin providing a customized news and information service over portable digital phones. The “Headlines to Your Handset” program, available in …

CEDAR KNOLLS, N.J.-Omnipoint Communications Inc. launched operational roaming with Hongkong Telecom, which is Omnipoint’s 11th international roaming partner. Omnipoint and Hongkong Telecom’s Global System for Mobile communications networks operate at …

WEST POINT, Ga.-InterCel Inc. announced an offer of $300 million of senior notes due 2007. Proceeds from the sale of the notes will be used to finance certain development, construction …

ARLINGTON, Va.-The Industrial Telecommunications Association Inc. filed a petition on the Second Report and Order in the Federal Communications Commission’s refarming proceeding. The association reiterated its support for radio service …

A class action lawsuit charging Los Angeles cellular carriers with price fixing is set to go to trial July 7 in Orange County Superior Court, nearly four years after it …

NEW YORK-Key participants in a just-completed, 100-day trial of wide area enhanced 911 service in New Jersey pronounced the project a success at a teleconference held May 21 to coincide …

NEW YORK-Millicom International Cellular S.A. launched cellular service in Estonia. Ritabell Co. Ltd., the company that holds the cellular license, is owned 48 percent by Millicom. Ritabell began service under …

NEW YORK-Moody’s Investors Service revised its outlook on ProNet Inc.’s senior subordinated notes rated B3 and its bank facilities rated B1. Moody’s said the change reflects the company’s increased debt …

Groups led by AT&T Corp. and Telia of Sweden are among those that recently purchased bidding packages from the Argentine government, which plans to award two 1900 MHz personal communications …

TUCSON, Ariz.-Authentix Network Inc.’s Roamer Verification Reinstatement technology has been recognized by the Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association. “RVR is now recognized as one of the effective solutions of fraud prevention,” …

VALLEY FORGE, Pa.-Nearly half of Americans surveyed indicated they would support legislation banning cellular phone use while driving, according to a nationwide survey sponsored by the Colonial Penn Safe Driver …

BALTIMORE-Following a creditors’ meeting held May 7 in Baltimore regarding Pocket Communications Inc.’s Chapter 11 reorganization, National Telecom PCS Inc. filed a brief with the court trustee May 21 that …

SKOKIE, Ill.-U.S. Robotics and Northern Telecom Ltd. agreed to jointly develop wireless data access products for mobile professionals needing wireless access to e-mail, the Internet and other data applications. “Digital …