1998

MONTREAL-Telesystem International Wireless Inc. announced its French subsidiary, Regiocom SA, has acquired S3RP, the specialized mobile radio operations of Bouyges marketed under the brand name Orbicom, making it the only …

DENVER-Formus Communications Inc., a high-speed broadband wireless provider to overseas markets, and Unisource NV formed a strategic partnership to interconnect their communications networks in pre-defined markets in Europe. Terms of …

LONDON-The Wireless Application Protocol Forum announced 23 companies have joined the organization since May, and it recently expanded and elected new officers to its board of directors. Formed last summer …

RANCHO CORDOVA, Calif.-DST Systems Inc. and USCS International Inc. announced an agreement to merge USCS with a wholly owned subsidiary of DST in a transaction valued at about $874 million. …

When controversy comes calling, policy makers and wireless telecom firms turn to a high-tech sounding board whose work is based more on reality than on rhetoric: the Telecommunications Industry Association. …

NEW YORK-Moody’s Investors Service, London, announced it has placed the long-term ratings of about $4 billion of Cable & Wireless plc debt under review for possible downgrade because of the …

“There’s a hole in the bucket, dear Eliza, dear Eliza, There’s a hole in the bucket, dear Eliza, my love. Then fix it, dear Henry …” Many telecommunications carriers face …

Corsair Communications Inc. joined the ranks of companies hoping to capitalize on the Federal Communications Commission’s mandate on wireless 911. The company, whose product history is in the fraud-prevention arena, …

COSTA MESA, Calif.-The CDMA Development Group announced it opened a new office in Costa Mesa to serve as its global headquarters. The organization, which promotes Code Division Multiple Access technology …

WASHINGTON-A federal appeals court recently dealt a blow to wireless carriers hoping to site antennas in areas where residents believe they would be an eyesore. “[The wireless] industry should take …

WASHINGTON-Teachers and principals from 120 U.S. schools that were supplied with wireless phones said the phone would be their first choice for a communications tool to have in the classroom, …

PELHAM, Ala.-Computer Resources Inc. said it completed several international projects for Motorola Inc. CRI said it interfaced a Motorola Smart Zone mobile radio system to provide to the Rome Police …

Allgon Enterprises Inc., a manufacturer of various wireless infrastructure products, announced it has expanded its business to include coverage solutions as well. The self-described “best-kept secret in the industry” recently …

Today’s volatile wireless telecommunications market compares to a Roman sports arena with every service provider in hand-to-hand combat-fate hanging in the balance. It doesn’t take a despotic emperor to know …

News that Globalstar L.L.P. lost 12 satellites late last week in a failed rocket launch left mobile satellite service investors uneasy. An announcement from Iridium L.L.C. indicating it plans to …

IRVING, Texas-Daniel Phythyon, chief of the Federal Communications Commission’s Wireless Telecommunications Bureau is slated as the keynote speaker at the Radio Club of America’s breakfast meeting Sept. 24, in conjunction …

Lucent Technologies Inc. said scientists at its Bell Labs research and development arm have developed a technology that could boost capacity of some wireless links by a multiple of 10 …

Wireless operators seem to be reacting to AT&T Wireless Services Inc.’s Digital One Rate plan, but have fallen short of offering plans that mimic AT&T’s. As reported by RCR Aug. …

HOLTSVILLE, N.Y.-Symbol Technologies Inc., which designs, manufactures and installs wireless local area network systems, bar-code systems and short-range wireless-connectivity products, today announced its support for and full participation in the …

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The Federal Communications Commission late Friday extended the compliance deadline for implementation of the digital wiretap act until June 30, 2000. Without the extension, telecommunications carriers were subject to possible …

The latest rage in the wireless industry has been the rush to purchase and build towers and facilities and lease them to wireless carriers. This accumulation of vertical real estate …

LITTLE ROCK, Ark.-Alltel said it is changing the name of 360

NEW CANAAN, Conn.-Centennial Cellular Corp. announced an offer to purchase for cash all $250 million principal amount of its 8.875-percent senior notes due 2001 and $100 million principal amount of …

SAN CARLOS, Calif.-CellNet Data Systems Inc. announced it brought the 1.5-millionth device online in its networks. The devices are primarily monitoring metered energy usage for six U.S. utilities, although CellNet …