1997

If one were to ask Congress for a written transcript of the Feb. 2, 1993, Capitol Hill briefing on alleged health risks from portable wireless phones, the reply would be …

Aerial Communications Inc. launched its first U.S. personal communications services network in Columbus, Ohio. The company’s Global System for Mobile communications service is available through company-owned retail stores as well …

Motorola Inc. said it has filed a motion in federal district court for the Southern District of California seeking a dismissal of an action Qualcomm Inc. initiated in San Diego. …

Austria’s Ministry for Science and Transport announced a tender for a Digital Cellular System 1800 personal communications network license, according to the U.S. Embassy in Vienna. Interested parties that requested …

Architel Systems Corp. will provide its Automatic Service Activation Program to L.M. Ericsson for use in Ericsson’s service activation product to allow service providers and network operators to activate service …

NEW YORK and CAMBRIDGE, Mass.-A majority of consumers prefer to purchase multiple or bundled communications services from a single company on a single bill, according to the results of a …

DENVER-Sprint PCS service was launched in Denver today, offering half-price monthly service charges for a year. The calling plan means a customer can sign up for the personal communications service …

BETHESDA, Md.-Comsat Corp.’s board of directors approved a plan to refocus the company on its core satellite and network services businesses. The plan concentrates on the company’s international satellite services …

All the hoopla about security in wireless networks is focused, in most cases, on the capture of upfront, signaling information. When those codes are acquired, the phone can be cloned. …

The storage area in my condo building has been vandalized and robbed twice during the past two weeks. The first time, kids from outside our complex but who have friends …

WASHINGTON-The Federal Communications Commission is scheduled to release a public notice that will modify existing C-block personal communications services installment payment plan notes and security agreements by allowing one yearly …

Paging Network Inc. has lowered its already-low prices for VoiceNow voice paging service in Dallas and is testing “a variety of pricing alternatives,” said the company. Separately, the company announced …

DALLAS-PrimeCo Personal Communications L.P. launched its personal communications services network in Mobile, Ala., using equipment supplied by Lucent Technologies Inc. This is PrimeCo’s 17th launch in a major U.S. city …

NEW YORK-The State of New Jersey awarded a contract to Paradigm4 Inc. to develop a Parking Authority Ticketing System for parking enforcement officers to access on-line warrant information via wireless …

KIEV, Ukraine (AP)-Ukraine expressed regret last week that Motorola Inc. dropped plans for a $500 million investment in a Global System for Mobile communications network. Motorola’s Network Management Group and …

WASHINGTON-The Federal Communications Commission last week declared that commercial wireless competition is developing, despite growing indications that funding problems, consolidation, operational snags and regulatory delay may be undermining the robust …

June ’93 FLEX publicly announced Early ’94 Began extensive beta testing Nov. ’94 FLEX-TD adopted as standard for Japan’s next generation paging system Jan. ’95 First FLEX pagers shipped (Pro …

Like many wireless technologies, the motivation behind FLEX was to make more possible in less bandwidth. Such is the mastery of Bob Schwendeman, a career Motorola man who is proclaimed …

ATLANTA-GTE Wireless said it is preparing to launch personal communications services in Seattle and Spokane, Wash., later this year. The company said it has not yet begun advertising but has …

Hongkong Telecom selected Tellabs’ Martis DXX managed access and transport network system for use in its digital data network in Hong Kong. The Martis DXX system combines intelligent hardware with …

SEOUL, South Korea-Korea Mobile Telecom has changed its name to SK Telecom, to reflect the company’s growing international presence. The name SK Telecom also honors the company’s affiliation with Sunkyong …

WASHINGTON-The worldwide market for cellular and personal communications services will reach more than 500 million subscribers by 2002, predicted The Strategis Group in its “World Cellular and PCS Markets: 1997” …

LITTLE ROCK, Ark.-Alltel Corp. said it is combining its wireline and cellular operations into a single organization. Alltel Telephone Services Corp., Alltel Mobile Communications Inc. and Alltel Communications Inc. will …

NEW YORK-Celcore Inc. expects to begin shipping its new GlobalSwitch in April, which the Memphis, Tenn., computer hardware and software designer believes is the first Global System for Mobile communications …

PORTLAND, Ore.-Cord Communications Inc., a site construction company, expanded its California operations to meet an increasing demand for wireless communications in the state’s major cities, the company said. Cord opened …