February 1999

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 …

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. …

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 …

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, …

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 …

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 …

BEIJING-Lucent Technologies Inc.’s Microelectronics Group and China’s Ministry of Information Industry held a seminar last week at the Beijing Shangri-La Hotel to discuss Global System for Mobile communication handset technology …

PETACH TIKVA, Israel-InnoWave Tadiran Telecommunications Wireless Systems Ltd. announced Lattelekom, the Latvian Post Telephone & Telegraph, placed a $2 million order for additional InnoWave MultiGain Wireless Systems. InnoWave said it …

KINGSTON, Jamaica-Globalstar Caribbean Ltd. announced the Post & Telecommunications Department of Jamaica granted it approval to provide wireless services in Jamaica using the Globalstar satellite-based communications system. This license allows …

WASHINGTON-A seemingly well-scripted House hearing to launch a watered-down E911 bill and a beefed-up privacy bill disintegrated into a fracas last week over the National Park Service’s handling of antenna-siting …

The Wireless Application Forum held its latest members meeting last week in Dallas, convening this time to determine its road map for the coming year and into the next century. …

NEW YORK-The Independent Committee of the board of directors of Intek Global Corp. said it retained Bear, Stearns and Co. Inc. to represent it in any potential dealings with Securicor …

NEW YORK-Perception equals reality for those who believe federal class-action securities fraud cases are filed almost daily against publicly traded companies. Last year’s tally of 235 companies named as defendants …

WASHINGTON-Bell Atlantic Mobile has reached an agreement with the National Park Service that should produce a decision on whether the controversial antenna towers can be built in Rock Creek Park …

Never has an industry been so vastly underestimated as the cellular industry in its formative years. When the industry celebrated its 10th birthday in late 1993, industry watchers joked about …

Marketwave Richard Bryan is the new senior vice president of sales and marketing at Marketwave Corp. Bryan previously worked for AT&T Wireless Services Inc. as its vice president of sales …

Dinet Dinet Inc. announced an advanced keypad will be installed in all of its models of mobile data terminals. The keypad provides a more tactile feel as well as improved …

KANSAS CITY-Sprint Corp. announced it has priced its previously announced public offering of Sprint PCS common stock. Sprint sold 21,220,000 shares at a price to the public of $28.75 per …

LOS ANGELES-Telemac Corp. said it has expanded its technology development and marketing agreement with Brite Voice Systems Inc. for exclusive distribution of the company’s BriteStar System in Europe. BriteStar is …

MOSCOW and NEW YORK-Vimpel-Communications announced its shareholders overwhelmingly approved the issue of 8.9 million shares of VimpelCom’s common stock to Telenor East Invest AS at $18.19 per share. As announced …

LONDON-Cable & Wireless announced its discussions with the main shareholders of Bouygues Telecom regarding the sale of Cable & Wireless’ 20-percent interest in Bouygues Telecom to them have not yet …

February 8-10 Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association. Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, New Orleans. (202) 785-2842. Post-CTIA ’99 February 10-12 Wireless Institute of Technology. Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, New Orleans. …

LOS ANGELES-The CDMA Development Group announced it has posted a report on the Web, authored by the International Telecommunications Standards User Group, on “Global System for Mobile communications Intellectual Property …