ArrayComm Inc. announced its next-generation IntelliCell-enhanced Personal Handyphone System cell stations are operating in Tokyo’s PHS network, following months of field trials conducted with DDI Pocket Telephone. DDI holds a nationwide license in Japan to provide mobile PHS service and is the largest PHS operator worldwide. The cell stations are serving several areas of Tokyo. Full-scale deployment is expected to begin during the first quarter, ArrayComm said.
Reltec Corp. announced it filed a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission for an initial public offering of $160 million of its common stock. The net proceeds from the offering will be used to repay debt and for general corporate purposes, the company said. Existing shareholders will not sell any shares in the offering.
Metawave Communications Corp. announced that Millicom International Cellular subsidiary, Telefonica Celular del Paraguay, signed an agreement to install Metawave’s smart antenna system, the SpotLight Multibeam Antenna Platform. The system works with existing cell site equipment to increase wireless capacity by reducing transmission interference and improve trunking efficiency. The SpotLight system features narrow-beam antennas, proprietary software-driven switch matrices and an integrated PC-based graphical user interface to make operation and maintenance easier, Metawave said.
Brightpoint Inc. and CellStar Corp. plan to establish a joint venture to distribute wireless communications products and services in India, the companies announced. The transaction is pending the negotiation of a definitive agreement and the approval of both companies’ boards of directors.
