ATLANTA-World Access Inc. reported a 478 percent increase in net income in 1996 compared to 1995 figures. World Access develops, manufactures and markets wireless and wireline switching, transmission and access …
I had my own little paging fiasco this week. Cindy B. called. She wasn’t happy. Cindy sells auto rental insurance and works with many car dealers in Denver. She bought …
LONDON-The global mobile phone industry will grow almost 227 percent by 2000 and most growth in developing countries will be driven by domestic consumer demand, according to research conducted by …
U.S. Communications Inc. has spent $5 million during the last four years forming an in-store system designed to entice Kmart shoppers to sign up for wireless service. “We’ve got it …
This exclusive RCR five-part series highlights the results of the 1997 National Wireless Opinion Poll conducted by TynanGroup, Inc., of Santa Barbara, Calif., in December. Six hundred households were surveyed. …
WASHINGTON-Cellular subscriber growth is declining for the first time since 1983, according to a study conducted by the Strategis Group. Nearly 10 million subscribers were added in 1995, while only …
A white paper released by Allen Telecom Group’s Antenna Specialists Division indicates portable users of personal communications services may experience challenges when using a handset inside a vehicle. “The paper …
OAK BROOK, Ill.-Delta Air Lines elite-level SkyMiles members can earn miles by joining GTE Corp.’s Home & Office program by the end of April and making calls on GTE’s Airfone …
ADC Wireless Systems has introduced its T1 CityCell microcell, a fiber-fed radio frequency extension device designed to increase coverage and capacity in cellular phone systems. CityCell extends service to difficult …
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SUNNYVALE, Calif.-American Phoenix Group Inc. announced the creation of Tetherless Access New Zealand Ltd. to supply data communications services to New Zealand companies. The company will be headed by Greg …
SAN FRANCISCO-AirTouch Communications Inc. announced its cellular ventures in Hokuriku, Tohoku and Hokkaido, Japan, have launched commercial service. Digital Tu-Ka Tohoku and Digital Tu-Ka Hokkaido each launched within the last …
While the GOP-led Congress and the White House gush on about making nice in the 105th/Clinton II, rumblings of cyberpolicy war are growing louder. Conrad Burns (R-Mont.), chairman of the …
MONTREAL-Dataradio Inc. purchased E.F. Johnson Co.’s Data Telemetry Division and formed the Johnson Data Telemetry Corp. to focus on the wireless data communications sector. “This combination will have a tremendous …
A statement by minority owner Lee McDonald in a Jan. 27 story in RCR about the class action lawsuit against AT&T Wireless Services should have read, “The 1996 settlement proposal …
DALLAS-CommNet Cellular Inc. has agreed to market National Telemanagement Corp.’s SmartPay prepaid wireless service for customers in CommNet’s nine-state service area. Customers establish an account at any SmartPay authorized CommNet …
WASHINGTON-The escalating Democratic fund-raising scandal has moved from the Commerce Department to the White House, with President Clinton last week saying “mistakes were made” in the face of congressional and …
MEMPHIS, Tenn.-Celcore Inc. opened an office in Singapore to serve the Asia Pacific region and appointed Eric Greenop vice president of Asia Pacific to head the office. Greenop has more …
NEW YORK-CCPR Services, the principal subsidiary of Cellular Communications of Puerto Rico, was expected to privately place last week a $175 million issue of senior subordinated notes. The deal was …
