1998

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 …

WOOD DALE, Ill.-Ericsson Inc. and Rockwell Electronic Commerce said they plan to form an alliance to cooperate in international marketing, distribution and integration development activities that will position both companies …

WASHINGTON-U.S. Trade Representative Charlene Barshefsky last week demanded that Mexico live up to World Trade Organization commitments to liberalize its telecommunications market. “We urge Mexican authorities to take immediate measures …

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 …

IRVINE, Calif.-Bax Global said it won a multiyear contract from Motorola Inc. to manage the packing and distribution of Motorola’s Personal Communications Sector in the Asia-Pacific market. Under terms of …

SAN JOSE, Calif.-Cisco Systems Inc. completed its acquisition of Summa Four Inc. The companies this summer agreed to the acquisition. Summa Four’s open standards-based programmable switches will enable Cisco to …

Moody’s Investors Service Inc. said it assigned a B2 rating to Orbital Sciences Corp.’s $100 million of 5-percent subordinated notes, due 2002. The company said the ratings reflect risks inherent …

Wireless product distributor Intellicell Corp. was the industry’s top stock story last week when its stock quadrupled in value after a series of company announcements designed to turn around the …

Who’s hot on wireless stocks? Some judges on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in New York, apparently. The explanation for the latest delay in the FCC …

NEW YORK-Panafon, the largest cellular carrier in Greece, raised $2.42 billion Nov. 20 in a global public stock offering of 26.9 million shares. Additionally, France Telecom Mobile International, the overseas …

BELLEVUE, Wash.-Western Wireless Corp. launched its VoiceStream Wireless personal communications services system in the Phoenix and Tucson, Ariz., metropolitan areas.

WASHINGTON-Progress toward lowering telecom equipment tariffs and trade barriers was overshadowed at the recent Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation forum by Vice President Al Gore’s controversial remarks in support of Malaysian …

With the Nov. 1 commercial activation of Iridium L.L.C.’s satellite-based global mobile phone network, the mobile satellite services industry proved it is technologically possible to extend cellular communications to virtually …

WASHINGTON-A wireless-industry proposal that would allow carriers to institute calling party pays is stalled at the Federal Communications Commission due to a lack of consensus among industry players, said Thomas …

WASHINGTON-The Federal Communication Commission said it will re-auction 225 licenses for the 220 MHz service (220-222 MHz) on June 8. The auction is for licenses not sold in the recently …

Spain The government of Spain reportedly may award its fourth mobile phone license to a consortium made up of two formerly separate consortia-Lince and Uni2. Both companies submitted failed bids …

LOUISVILLE, Ky.-Powertel Inc. said it has begun offering personal communications services in Louisville, Lexington, Frankfurt and Bowling Green, Ky. Powertel said it now provides commercial mobile phone service to 32 …

ATLANTA-BellSouth Corp. said it has developed an affordable, network-based solution to help wireless carriers meet the Federal Communications Commission guidelines for Phase I compliance for wireless enhanced 911 call processing. …

CHICAGO-Ameritech announced the Motorola digital StarTac phone will be available with Ameritech’s ClearPath wireless service beginning Nov. 27 in Chicago, Columbus, Detroit and St. Louis. The 5.1-cubic-inch dual-mode phone offers …

TORONTO-Clearnet Inc., Toronto, announced it has entered into an underwriting agreement with the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce for $350 million in senior secured credit facilities. Proceeds from the transaction, …

NEW YORK-A recent poll of 53 corporate chief executives found more than half predicting they will take part in a substantial acquisition within two years, yet only 30 percent actively …

More legal issues have fallen in the way of Venezuela’s plans to tender a personal communications services license earlier this month. Conatel, Venezuela’s telecom regulatory agency, was set to tender …

LONDON-Alcatel, Gemplus SCA and Mondex International said they will cooperate to develop a Global System for Mobile communications phone that can be used as a Mondex electronic cash loading device. …

NEW YORK-Venture capital-backed investments in the third quarter of 1998 reached an all-time high of $3.77 billion, a nose ahead of the $3.73 billion record set during the second quarter …

DAPHNE, Ala.-Communitronics of America Inc. announced it received Federal Communications Commission approval to provide paging services at 152.630 MHz in Mobile, Ala. The licensed coverage area covers up to 16 …