Dear Editor: Recent trade articles have covered the story of American Airlines’ difficulties with a commercial specialized mobile radio service. This is just one part of a multidimensional problem that …
Only one personal communications network license will be awarded in the Netherlands this year, reported the American Embassy in The Hague. However, the Dutch Ministry of Transport and Telecommunications is …
Odyssey signs ChinaSat as service provider Odyssey Telecommunications International Inc. signed on its first service provider, China Telecommunications Broadcast Satellite Corp. The Odyssey mobile satellite system, which is scheduled to …
WASHINGTON-Little LEO Iridium Inc. remained hopeful last week that a rescheduled Jan. 19 launch of three satellites from California’s Vandenberg Air Force Base-the company’s fourth attempt at liftoff-would prove successful. …
Asia Pacific Cable Network, a submarine telecommunications cable network, began its link up to nine Asian countries. The project, valued at $580 million, is a joint investment of 51 telecommunications …
Some news announcements in this industry have become very low on facts and high on bombastic marketing language. The launch of competing networks throughout the country has led to a …
WASHINGTON-In a potential trend-setting move that could prove a huge loophole in the antenna siting law, the Vermont Department of Public Service has asked the state legislature to consider allowing …
LAS VEGAS-Topp Telecom Inc. introduced TracFone, a prepaid cellular phone designed for quick retail sale. The phone has built-in debit technology to allow for service with prepaid access and airtime …
Nextel Communications Inc. continues to try to move analog customers onto its new digital network, now with the lure of no roaming fees while traveling on the Nextel system. Nextel’s …
NEW YORK-Total Access Communications Public Co. Ltd., the second-largest wireless carrier in Thailand, plans the private sale of $400 million in debt securities to fund capital expenses and reduce short-term …
AT&T Wireless Services Inc. and GTE Corp. have been awarded nationwide mobile phone licenses in Taiwan, beating competitors such as Sprint Corp. and France Telecom Group out of the prize. …
NEW YORK-The advent of personal communications services at home and alternative international long-distance services are driving record net revenue growth for switch manufacturer Summa Four Inc., which released third-quarter results. …
Rivalry from personal communications services providers has increased net cellular subscriber gains by 60 percent, says Herschel Shosteck Associates Ltd. The consulting firm summarized the finding in its latest quarterly …
Subscriber Computing Inc. is acquiring a small Dallas company that has developed a fraud detection system using U.S. military defense signal analysis technology. Intelligent Object Solutions Inc. was formed in …
SIOUX FALLS, S.D.-While one cellular call was causing major political turmoil in the nation’s capital, another helped saved a life thousands of miles away in a dramatic rescue that-like the …
NEW YORK-Companies looking to finance their growth might very well find a warm welcome for their securities in the private placement market. Not only is that market robust and growing, …
NEW YORK-Motorola Inc. has introduced “Populous,” a new cellular phone that runs interchangeably on disposable alkaline batteries, rechargeable nickel cadmium or nickel metal hydride batteries. The Populous weighs about 8.2 …
TAMPA, Fla.-GTE Tele-communication Services Inc. signed a contract to provide its roamer administration service to personal communications services provider Western Wireless Corp. GTE TSI also will provide settlement and exchange …
ST. LOUIS-A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit heard nearly four hours of argument from opponents and proponents of currently stayed federal interconnection rules …
NASHVILLE, Tenn.-Cellular One said it is eliminating long distance charges to most Tennessee customers calling anywhere in the United States with its nationwide local calling service. Any calls originating in …
