December 1998

DENVER-Evolving Systems Inc. released a new version of its local number portability software, which will enable telecommunications carriers to streamline LNP processing, cope with telephone number exhaustion and provide enhanced …

DENVER-Formus Communications Inc. said it was granted a field trial license by the Hungarian Telecommunications Authority to provide data services to a test group of businesses in Budapest. Formus will …

The wireless implications of America Online Inc.’s acquisition of Netscape Communications Corp. and its related strategic alliance with Sun Microsystems Inc. continue to reverberate as more attention has been given …

WASHINGTON-The current Federal Communications Commission plan for public-safety digital-only operations in the 700 MHz band (746-806 MHz) will lead to unused spectrum for as long as seven years, the Association …

NEW YORK-The failure Nov. 30 of a PanAmSat satellite used by Pasific Satelit Nusantara in Indonesia is the latest problem “in an unprecedented year for us,” said Chuck H. Noski, …

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill.-Motorola Inc.’s Cellular Infrastructure Group said Sprint Spectrum L.P. launched its personal communications services network in several key markets as part of the expansion of its nationwide network. …

HAPPAUGE, N.Y.-Microwave Power Devices Inc., a manufacturer and seller of ultra linear power amplifiers and related subsystems, announced it has signed a letter of intent to purchase New Jersey-based Amplidyne …

MELVILLE, N.Y.-Northeast Digital Networks Inc., and its wholly owned subsidiary, Personal Communications Networks, announced it has received an equipment supply and vendor-financing offer from Nortel Networks. The offer is subject …

PREFERRED NETWORKS Preferred Networks Inc. announced its founder, president and director, Michael Saner, will retire Dec. 31. Saner previously held upper-management positions at several paging companies, such as Paging Services …

DENVER-U S West expanded its Advanced PCS wireless service territory west from Denver to include the major ski resorts and mountain communities that reside along Colorado’s Interstate 70 corridor. The …

NEW YORK-The recent privatization of Telecomunicaciones de Guatemala S.A., doing business as Telgua, was the largest such transaction in Central America to date and offers encouragement for similar plans contemplated …

ROSWELL, Ga.-Satellink Communications Inc. announced it signed a definitive merger agreement with Cape Fear Paging Co. of Fayetteville, N.C. The companies expect the merger to be complete by mid-December. Financial …

Supra Products Inc. won a contract from AT&T Wireless Services Inc. to provide its TRACcess electronic access control system at AT&T Wireless cell sites in its central region, said the …

KANSAS CITY-Sprint Corp. announced it completed the recapitalization of its common stock into two separate classes and the restructuring of Sprint Spectrum L.P., branded Sprint PCS. With the recapitalization, each …

PARK RIDGE, N.J.-Sony Electronics Inc. is contacting users of an estimated 60,000 Sony dual-band wireless phones in the United States because some may have power settings in excess of the …

ALEXANDRIA, Va.-The Personal Communications Industry Association announced the formation of the PCIA Mobile Computing Advisory Group with Microsoft Corp., Sun Microsystems Inc., Oracle and Philips Consumer Communications. The PCIA MCAG’s …

Palm Computing Inc., an affiliate of 3Com Corp., introduced the Palm VII personal digital assistant at the Palm Computing Platform Worldwide Developer Conference in Santa Clara, Calif., featuring out-of-the-box wireless …

CellNet Data Systems Inc. announced it signed a contract with Puget Sound Energy to expand CellNet’s 700,000-meter network by another 100,000 meters to extend network meter reading to some 85,000 …

The rapid growth of prepaid wireless services in Western Europe will not continue unchecked, according to a report published by Strategy Analytics. The availability and adoption of prepaid wireless services …

ASHLAND, Ky.-Ram-Page announced it has transitioned most of its paging network to satellite link distribution, choosing Microspace of Raleigh, N.C., as the vendor.

CHICAGO-Ameritech Corp. said it introduced Ameritech Roadside Assistance, designed to provide prompt, reliable nationwide auto service to stranded motorists via their cellular phone. The service costs about 10 cents a …

CHICAGO-Safco Technologies Inc., a division of Salient 3 Communications, said its VoicePrint voice quality measurement system is available for Global System for Mobile communications networks. VoicePrint helps carriers and infrastructure …

LONDON-Orange Personal Communications Services Ltd. said it has become the first United Kingdom mobile service provider to offer roaming in Israel. The service in Israel was launched as Orange in …

Orbcomm Global L.P. announced its $500 million constellation of 28 low-earth-orbit satellites is complete and able to offer full commercial service worldwide. Orbcomm has offered limited service capabilities for more …

DALLAS-Paging Network Inc. announced it will be the exclusive provider of ESPN sports information to its paging subscribers, according to an agreement the two companies signed. Initially, PageNet subscribers will …