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VIENNA, Va.-Teligent announced it has continued the rollout of its Digital SmartWave technology to the San Francisco Bay Area, after the initial launch in 10 markets last week. The company …

GREENSBORO, N.C.-Vanguard Cellular Systems Inc. commenced a cash tender offer and consent solicitation relating to its $200 million outstanding principal amount of 9.38 percent senior debentures due April 15, 2006. …

ATLANTA-LHS Group Inc. announced it will co-develop and co-deploy an advanced customer-service, billing and financial management business support system for Iridium L.L.C.’s global mobile phone service. According to LHS, the …

EL DORADO HILLS, Calif.-International Telecommunications Data Systems Inc., a provider of service bureau billing services, named International Billing Services its exclusive statement processing services provider for ITDS’ TRIS+ customers. Terms …

Motorola Inc. announced a partnership with BMW North America Inc. to create a new telematics cellular phone system expected to be available on all BMW models by late this year. …

WASHINGTON-The Federal Communications Commission is looking for a new primary spectrum band for wireless medical devices used by hospitals. Medical telemetry devices, such as heart monitors, today are secondary users …

A Texas electric company has asked the Federal Communications Commission to revoke personal communications services licenses owned by PrimeCo Personal Communications L.P. Brazos Electric Power Cooperative Inc. has accused the …

SAN JOSE, Calif.-Synacom Technology Inc. said it successfully tested its CloneSafe wireless cloning fraud system as part of Lucent Technologies Inc.’s Cooperative Innovations program. The CloneSafe system facilitates authentication by …

CARROLLTON, Texas-CellStar Corp., Carrollton, Texas, announced Nov. 5 it has signed a memorandum of understanding to settle with the State of Wisconsin Investment Board lawsuits filed against the company for …

WASHINGTON-Wireless Technology Research L.L.C. Chairman George Carlo is expected to recommend early next year that basic scientific research be de-emphasized in the future in favor of post-market surveillance. Carlo announced …

INDIANAPOLIS-In its third quarter report, Brightpoint Inc. of Indianapolis reported net income of $9.42 million, or 18 cents per share, up from $5.93 million, or 12 cents per share, the …

NEW YORK-The Federal Communications Commission announced it approved the transfer of licenses and authorizations from Southern New England Telecommunications Corp. to SBC Communications Inc., thereby granting the companies’ merger application. …

NEW YORK-Communications Ventures, a Palo Alto, Calif., venture capital firm specializing in early-stage communications companies, said it has raised $125 million for its third venture fund. Several new limited partners …

MINNEAPOLIS-ADC Telecommunications Inc. said it signed a definitive agreement to acquire for about $25 million Hadax Electronic Inc. of South Hackensack, N.J. Hadax makes remote test and access systems that …

My Oct. 19 column was titled, “Patently Controversial.” It certainly was. We received feedback in one form or another from Captain Joe Hanna of Richardson (Texas) Police Department’s communication division …

NEW YORK-Because of costs associated with its acquisition of Bay Networks, Nortel Networks posted a net loss of $306 million, or 54 cents per share, during the third quarter, the …

WASHINGTON-Yoshio Utsumi was elected secretary-general and Roberto Blois deputy secretary-general of the International Telecommunication Union. The two replace Pekka Tarjanne and Henry Chasia, respectively. Voting was completed at the ITU’s …

NEW YORK-Telecommunications carriers, equipment manufacturers, regulators and financiers are invited to attend the second steering committee meeting Nov. 9 of a new organization being formed to promote competitive markets and …

Metrocall Inc. and PageMart Wireless Inc. have entered a five-year strategic alliance that is part resale agreement, part shared network buildout relationship. In the first phase of the alliance, to …

NumereX Corp. announced Cellemetry L.L.C. signed an agreement with Bell Atlantic Mobile, expanding its Cellemetry Data Service footprint into the Eastern corridor. Gordon Ray, chairman, president and chief executive officer …

My Oct. 19 column was titled, “Patently Controversial.” It certainly was. We received feedback in one form or another from Captain Joe Hanna of Richardson (Texas) Police Department’s communication division …

The new head of Italy’s communications ministry said the government expects to hold its tender for a fourth mobile phone license by the middle of next year. The ministry originally …

SAN DIEGO-OmniVoice Technologies Inc. announced Bell Mobility of Canada soon will begin testing its digital voice paging technology. OnmiVoice’s VoiceOver technology compresses voice messages into packets that can be transmitted …

FOSTER CITY, Calif.-The Municipality of Anchorage in Alaska approved Alaska Communications Systems Inc.’s offer to acquire the operations of Anchorage Telephone Utility for $295 million cash. ACS was formed by …