February 1999

NASHUA, N.H.-Sanders, a Lockheed Martin Co., announced it entered into a long-term agreement with WirelessNorth to supply its PCS-Over-Cable distributed antenna system to support the deployment of a wireless network …

PRINCETON, N.J.-Nettech Systems Inc. announced an expansion plan that included establishing a Professional Services consulting division to help software developers deploy wireless data solutions and opening three regional sales offices …

NEW ORLEANS-ArrayComm Inc., San Jose, Calif., announced a contract with the Emirates Telecommunications Corp. (Etisalat), the official telecommunications provider for the United Arab Emirates, for its IntelliWave wireless local loop …

WASHINGTON-In an embarrassing political blunder that lends insight into the tricky third-generation wireless debate, Sen. Chuck Robb (D-Va.) last week joined two fellow Finance Committee members in urging the Clinton …

WASHINGTON-A federal appeals court here rejected a challenge to the Federal Communications Commission’s auction of 800 MHz specialized mobile radio licenses in 1997, but struck down rules imposing tighter buildout …

EL DORADO HILLS, Calif.-International Billing Services announced Paging Network Inc. selected the company to be its exclusive provider of statement processing services. Under terms of the agreement, IBS will help …

NEW YORK-Moody’s Investors Service Inc. has downgraded its long-term investment grade ratings of AT&T Corp. debt and preferred stock while upgrading those of cable television company Tele-Communications Inc., which AT&T …

BOSTON-American Tower Corp. announced the closing of a public offering of 27 million shares of Class A common stock at $25. Of the total number of shares, 25.7 million were …

NEW ORLEANS-AirNet Communications Corp., Melbourne, Fla., plans to announce Global System for Mobile communications 900 MHz and 1800 MHz systems at the GSM World Congress later this month, AirNet President …

TEMPE, Ariz.-Motorola Inc.’s Computer Group and ADC Telecommunications Inc. announced they have teamed to deliver a fault-tolerant system platform for advanced wireless short message services. The effort combines ADC’s NewNet …

Omnipoint Technologies Omnipoint Technologies Inc. introduced a Global System for Mobile communications radio module called Eagle One as the latest addition to its GSM-based wireless solutions product suite. The original …

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill.-PrairieComm Inc. announced Mitsubishi Wireless Communications Inc. selected PrairieComm’s Time Division Multiple Access chipset for use in MWCI’s recently announced T200 tri-mode TDMA handset. PrairieComm said its two-device …

MURRAY HILL, N.J.-Lucent Technologies Inc. announced new hardware and software options to provide cdmaOne wireless operators investment protection with an evolution path to cdma2000 third-generation wireless services. Lucent said a …

At CTIA’s Wireless ’99: The Jambala Wireless Application Protocol Gateway, which will allow operators to improve and expand wireless data services to their customers, said the company. An open-application platform, …

NEW ORLEANS-William Kennard, chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, told a receptive Wireless ’99 General Session crowd on Tuesday he believes calling party pays will lead to wireless competing with …

WOODBRIDGE, N.J.-BellSouth Wireless Data L.P. announced it is offering Nettech Systems’ Smart IP product over its wireless data network. Smart IP allows Internet Protocol applications to run over non-IP-based wireless …

TORONTO-Rogers Cantel Inc. announced it expanded and strengthened its distribution and presence across Canada through several transactions, as well as introduced international calling rates for its Cantel AT&T Pay As …

NEW ORLEANS-The CDMA Development Group reported close to 23 million global Code Division Multiple Access technology subscribers for 1998 after adding about 15 million customers during the year. In North …

ATLANTA-Clear Communications Group Inc. announced the acquisition of Cellular Technology International Inc., a provider of installation, checkout and testing, turnover and maintenance of cellular radio telephone, enhanced specialized mobile radio, …

PALO ALTO, Calif.-Corsair Communications Inc. reported revenues for the fourth quarter and year ended Dec. 31 were $15.3 million and $65.2 million, respectively, slightly lower than revenues for the 1997 …

Standard & Poor’s Corp., New York, has placed the low-tier, speculative-grade CCC rating of $350 million in Globalstar Telecommunications Ltd. convertible preferred stock due 2011 on “CreditWatch with negative implications.” …

BEDMINSTER, N.J.-Bell Atlantic Mobile said its strong fourth-quarter growth was fueled largely by the popularity of its digital service and SingleRate price plans. In September, the company launched SingleRate USA …

ALAMEDA, Calif.-Geoworks Corp. announced it added Tegic Communications’ text input technology to its Premion Interface+ solution. Geoworks said it included Tegic’s T9 technology so users more easily can enter address …

DALLAS-The Texas Instruments Inc. board of directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of 8.5 cents per share of common stock, payable Feb. 16 to shareholders of record as of Feb. …

REDMOND, Wash.-Data Critical Corp. announced it licensed a patent from Hewlett-Packard Co. for use in its MobileView System of remote access products for the health-care industry. HP’s technology will be …