June 1998

WASHINGTON-Federal Communications Commission Chairman Bill Kennard, in a critical test of his leadership, plans an aggressive lobbying campaign to win support for a wireless local loop initiative that he believes …

SUNNYVALE, Calif.-Philips Semiconductors announced a new Time Division Multiple Access radio-frequency chipset targeted for designers of dual-band TDMA cellular and personal communications services handsets. The chipset reduces the number of …

WASHINGTON-Senate Commerce Committee Chairman John McCain (R-Ariz.) will oppose a universal-service proposal endorsed by the Personal Communications Industry Association last week that would earmark half of the 3-percent telephone service …

It’s one thing to have lofty ambitions within the safe confines of executive boardrooms, but it’s quite another to let the world in on them. That’s what Philips Consumer Communications, …

WASHINGTON-Federal E911 legislation has yet to be introduced in the Senate and is on hold in the House. A bill introduced by Rep. Billy Tauzin (R-La.), chairman of the House …

Lucent Technologies Inc. added several new applications to its Cooperative Innovations alliance program, which is meant to supplement Lucent-developed and -branded solutions. Lucent tests applications marketed through Cooperative Innovations for …

A number of new licenses will be up for grabs early next year as the majority of C-block personal communications services licensees opted to return their licenses to the Federal …

MCI Communications Corp. apparently is selling cellular service to residential customers once again after customer service representatives had told potential customers MCI wasn’t taking on new cellular subscribers after June …

WASHINGTON-The Federal Communications Commission will no longer act as a creditor for entrepreneurs wanting to join in the wireless revolution, the agency’s top lawyers told a D.C. Bar gathering last …

Direct Wireless Corp., a new company based in Houston, has filed patent applications for a wireless communications system that would allow handsets to communicate directly with each other without signals …

A story in the June 15 issue of RCR should have stated that Nextel Communications Inc. President Tim Donahue said he expected the company to be cash-flow positive in the …

ATLANTA-Clear Communications Group acquired Communications Development Systems Inc., an engineering and site development construction services provider primarily serving the northeast corridor. Financing for the purchase of ComDev was provided by …

DALLAS-Texas Instruments Inc. announced plans to eliminate about 3,500 jobs in a move expected to save the company $270 million annually. The layoffs are part of a global restructuring that …

BELMONT, Calif.-Wireless Inc. and Multipoint Networks Inc. have signed a definitive merger agreement that will enhance the market position and portfolio of Wireless Inc. to include a complete line of …

The Federal Communications Commission narrowly voted June 12 to keep in place the controversial funding for connecting schools, libraries and rural health-care facilities to the Internet, albeit making some minor …

NEW YORK-Motorola Inc. introduced its Email VClient software for Lotus Notes Mail, to bring another application to its PageWriter 2000 two-way pager. The software allows users to receive e-mail sent …

PageMart Wireless Inc. launched a narrowband personal communications services network in Austin and San Antonio, offering a guaranteed-receipt alphanumeric message service called Scout. This makes PageMart the first paging carrier …

Applied Cellular Technology Inc. received a letter of commitment for a $15 million unsecured line of credit from Boston’s State Street Bank and Trust Co.’s High Technology Lending Group. Proceeds …

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FORT LEE, N.J.-TSR Wireless L.L.C. announced it will use Glenayre Technologies Inc.’s paging technology to build out several major markets during the next two years. TSR has ordered more than …

WASHINGTON-The Department of Justice and the FBI filed with the Federal Communications Commission a legal analysis of the controversial punch-list items law enforcement says are necessary to maintain electronic surveillance …

CHARLOTTE, N.C.-Glenayre Technologies Inc.’s Integrated Network Group introduced the latest version of its postpaid calling card product, OpenMedia Enhanced Calling Card version 4.0. The product is an integral part of …

In the end, all he could do from the far front corner of the spacious House Commerce Committee room he once ruled with an iron fist was sit silent, except …

WASHINGTON, D.C.-The Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association unveiled an updated brochure aimed at consumers with hearing disabilities. The brochure, entitled “Access,” is intended to help educate deaf and hard of hearing …

WASHINGTON-The Federal Communications Commission has clarified that paging carriers cannot use Form 900 when renewing their licenses electronically via the Universal Licensing System. Part 22 paging licensees must use Form …