September 1998

ORLANDO, Fla.-BellSouth Corp. reported the buildout of its Sao Paulo, Brazil, Time Division Multiple Access network is proceeding rapidly. The company is part of a consortium that in July 1997 …

ADC Telecommunications Inc. said the NewNet CALEAserver tests on JSI Telecom’s digital collection platform used by policing agencies, called VoiceBox, were successful for compliance with the Communications Assistance for Law …

I have closed my door. I am ignoring the fax machine. The ringer on my phone is turned off. My e-mail has been disabled. There is a monster lurking off …

MALVERN, Pa.-Triton PCS Inc. announced it reached a definitive agreement to purchase AT&T Wireless Services Inc.’s Norfolk, Va., personal communications services operations for an undisclosed amount. The Norfolk market will …

MONTREAL-Microcell Solutions Inc. announced a personal communications services pricing plan that began Sept. 24, offering its customers across Canada 1,000 minutes of airtime for $100. Microcell’s PCS offering, branded Fido, …

WASHINGTON-Bell Atlantic Mobile refuses to throw in the towel on antenna siting and continues to fight for sites the company claims are necessary for coverage. In two cases, opponents see …

MELBOURNE, Fla.-GE Harris Railway Electronics L.L.C. announced it has joined with Harris Semiconductor to develop and market a railroad-specific wireless communications system called TrainTalk Intra-Train Communications. The system was designed …

AvantGo Inc. released a new solution designed to extend enterprise and Web-based applications to handheld computers, allowing companies to deploy corporate applications to mobile devices that are compatible with their …

Joining General Magic Inc. and Wildfire Communications Inc. in the voice-based virtual assistant game is Webley Systems Inc. with a unified messaging service bureau managed by an electronic English butler …

WASHINGTON-The Federal Communications Commission, in its role as banker, is providing guidance on the newly established rules for installment payments for spectrum licenses. The guidance explains the differences between the …

CUPERTINO, Calif.-DSP Communications Inc. said it repurchased 8 million shares of its common stock for $80.4 million under a buyback program originally announced in April 1997. The board of directors …

ORLANDO, Fla.-In an effort to move from a provider of mere product to that of end-to-end solutions, Glenayre Technologies Inc. announced at PCS ’98 an enhanced services platform designed to …

The year-old Asian financial crisis is being blamed for an increasingly gloomy outlook for the third quarter, which ends this week. The situation is compounded by growing economic worries in …

NEW YORK-Paris-based France Telecom Group reported Sept. 17 that its Itineris Global System for Mobile communications customers totaled 4.26 million at the end of August, giving it a 51-percent market …

The House Commerce Committee last Thursday added three wireless amendments to a bill to protect consumers from unauthorized changes by their long-distance providers. The amendments are intended to stem the …

To The Editor: Yes, my partner Jo Waldron and I, along with my daughter Michelle had a dream to bring the betterment of life to millions throughout the world. That …

ORLANDO, Fla.-BellSouth Wireless Data disclosed in greater detail its distribution strategy for its Interactive Paging service at PCS ’98 last week, where the company also announced a strategic alliance and …

WASHINGTON-Federal agency head William Kennard said he is not backing off from support of the strongest-signal proposal to ensure emergency 911 calls are completed, and indeed, is interested in a …

WASHINGTON-Factors such as new wireless local loop licensing, reduced equipment costs and increasing acceptance of wireless as an alternative to wireline communications will contribute to the WLL market growing 50 …

WASHINGTON-A House Commerce investigations panel plans hearings beginning next week to question James Sasser, U.S. ambassador to China, former Federal Communications Commission chairman Reed Hundt and others in connection with …

Alcatel Alsthom’s woes continued last week as several shareholder lawsuits were filed against the company, connected with its earlier announcement that earnings would not meet expectations. Alcatel’s stock fell sharply …

SEATTLE-Xypoint Corp. announced it received contracts from Price Communications Wireless Inc. and Cellular One in San Francisco to provide its enhanced 911 solution, which delivers the 10-digit number and general …

ATLANTA-UPS Worldwide Logistics said it established the Wireless Industry Group to create supply-chain management solutions for cellular equipment manufacturers, retailers and wireless network providers. The group’s mission is to make …

WASHINGTON-Lawmakers for months have been deluged with letters from constituents who fear the Federal Communications Commission will not make the wireless industry comply with the 1996 telecom act’s mandate to …

BOULDER, Colo.-SignalSoft Corp., a software developer for wireless services, launched its local.info product, a location-based application that will provide personalized, localized information to wireless customers. Local.info will provide to subscribers …