NEW YORK-Competition among wireless carriers has driven down per-minute use charges by 6 percent on average, with some carriers slashing prices by more than a third, according to a new …
ESPOO,Finland-Nokia Corp. signed agreements to expand Global System for Mobile communications networks for two carriers in China. An agreement with Jiangxi Post and Telecommunications Administration China calls for Nokia to …
INDIANAPOLIS-Brightpoint Inc.’s new subsidiary, Brightpoint (Ireland) Ltd., will supply Esat Digifone with “Digipacks” that will include fulfillment and distribution services, and wireless handsets and accessories. Ireland’s newest mobile phone operator, …
SAN JOSE, Calif.-ArrayComm Inc. recently announced the incorporation of its IntelliCell Personal Handyphone System platform into the next generation of cell stations to serve Japan’s PHS network. Manufactured by Kyocera …
OLYMPIA, Wash.-Several wireless carriers selected Illuminet’s Cellular Administration and Operations Support Service to manage seamless roaming in new markets and to establish roaming with other carriers, said the company. Companies …
VERNON HILLS, Ill.-Telular Corp. said it will begin delivering PhoneCell fixed wireless terminals to the West African Republic of Guinea this month, after being award an $8 million contract by …
PARIS-As a leading cellular service provider in France, with a 55-percent market share, France Telecom Mobile is hoping to have 3 million Itineris Global System for Mobile communications customers by …
PRINCETON, N.J.-Securicor Communications Ltd., the majority shareholder of Intek Diversified Corp., has agreed to a major refinancing of Intek’s $23 million debt. Under the agreement, the loans that were payable …
ARLINGTON, Va.-The Telecommunications Industry Association said it published two new interim standards. “Wireless Radio Telecom-munication Intersystem Non-Signaling Data Communication DMH (Data Message Handler),” or IS-124-A, describes the test procedures and …
While PCS carriers aren’t slashing airtime rates for the holidays, handset prices are dropping to ranges that may persuade the reluctant customer to make a purchase. Omnipoint Communications Services in …
PRAGUE, Czech Republic-EuroTel Praha, a cellular operator in the Czech Republic, reported that growth increased 250 percent between third quarter 1996 and the third quarter 1997, ending the period with …
NEW YORK-As the new year approaches in the horse race that is commercial deployment of low earth orbit mobile satellite systems, “we’re still at the first half-mile, with the finish …
DALLAS-Lucent Technologies Inc. announced its new wireless system, Short Message Service, has been installed in PrimeCo Personal Communications L.P.’s nationwide PCS network to give customers access to messaging and information …
NEW YORK-For handset manufacturers, next year likely will be a transition period as new entrants gear up to enter the rapidly expanding wireless marketplace, said Jeffrey Schlesinger, wireless technology analyst …
Qualcomm Inc. announced it promoted Dr. Mark Epstein to senior vice president of development. Epstein will lead Qualcomm’s international standards activities and develop corporate relationships to support the company’s next-generation …
Only 24 more shopping days left before Christmas, but personal communications services pricing promotions don’t seem to look much different from those offered during the last few months. Though enticing …
With 1997 drawing to a close, the paging industry is readying itself to go out with a bang. Whether the achievement of the carrier, reseller or distributor, fourth-quarter sales traditionally …
SAN JOSE, Calif.-VLSI Technology Inc. introduced the OneC Global System for Mobile communications platform, a customizable, single-chip baseband silicon solution. The OneC chip enables manufacturers to customize semiconductors for GSM …
As the Global System for Mobile communications community celebrates the inroads the technology has made throughout the world, the GSM MoU Association said it will continue to promote the technology …
IRVING, Texas-Nokia Corp. said its dual-mode Nokia 2180 phone that uses Code Division Multiple Access technology is available in the San Diego market. Developed at Nokia’s research center in San …
