MOUNT PROSPECT, Ill.-More than half of cellular customers surveyed in an Illinois Superconductor Corp. study said they want improvements in their cellular service. More than a third of those questioned …
DALLAS-DSC Communications Corp. said Stet Hellas has completed interoperability testing of DSC’s A-Infusion platform, and this month signed an agreement with Stet for the platform. “The DSC A-Infusion product gives …
IRVINE, Calif.-SOS Wireless Communications Inc. will begin retailing its SOS Phone during the first quarter through Amway Corp., Sears’ Automotive Catalog and selected Sears stores and Montgomery Ward’s Signature Group …
NASHUA, N.H.-The Federal Communications Commission granted type approval for a cable-based personal communications services system developed by Sanders, a Lockheed Martin company. The system also has been approved by Underwriters …
NEW YORK-Standard & Poor’s Corp. raised Sprint Corp. and Centel Capital Corp.’s senior debt ratings and Sprint Capital Corp.’s issuer credit rating to a A-from BBB. Sprint Corp.’s preferred stock …
Paging Network Inc. reiterated to the Federal Communications Commission that relevant information about MobileMedia Corp.’s FCC rule violations should be made public and available for comment so PageNet and other …
WASHINGTON-Industry opinion regarding the recent Federal Communications Commission adoption of a memorandum report and order on refarming generally is positive, with carriers and manufacturers alike ready to move forward after …
SAN DIEGO-Qualcomm Inc. signed a license agreement with Unwired Planet Inc. to incorporate Unwired Planet’s UP.Link product into Qualcomm’s Code Division Multiple Access digital phone models. Qualcomm also announced an …
WASHINGTON-A federal appeals court last week overturned the Federal Communications Commission’s rejection of Qualcomm Inc.’s pioneer’s preference application, saying the agency was inconsistent in awarding licenses for innovative broadband personal …
InterCel Inc. wants to learn if cellular customers who are familiar with rate plans will behave differently when let loose on a 1900 MHz system for a flat $50 a …
Metawave Communications Corp. appointed Kathryn Surace-Smith general counsel for the company. She will provide legal support for Metawave’s business development activities including customer contracts, licensing agreements, strategic partnerships and financial, …
NEW YORK – A group of C-block bidders who backed out of that Federal Communications Commission auction have assembled a venture capital pool for investments targeted primarily at F-block winners. …
SAN JOSE, Calif.-The Portable Computer and Communications Association said it will meet Jan. 15 in the Seattle area to form a Handheld PC Steering Committee and working subcommittees. PCCA President …
JACKSON, Miss.-SkyTel Corp. issued a statement apologizing for inadvertently paging 100,000 customers, which resulted in frenzy of calls and more pages. A customer service representative had programmed a pager for …
NEW YORK-“Within three years, PCS will take the market away from local paging in the top 40 markets,” predicted Gordon Kaiser, chief executive officer of Cue Network Corp., a unique …
WASHINGTON – Following up on a spate of concerns put forth by his constituents nationwide, Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association President Tom Wheeler has asked Wireless Bureau Chief Michele Farquhar for …
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. – Motorola Inc.’s Cellular Infrastructure Group provided the Code Division Multiple Access system used in Cellular One’s Jan. 1 launch of digital service in Phoenix. Motorola said …
JANUARY 16-17 Expanding and Enhancing Wireless Emergency Services, by AIC Conferences. Vista Hotel, Washington, D.C. (800) 409-4AIC. 19-22 19th Annual Pacific Telecommunications Conference, by the Pacific Telecommunications Council. Sheraton Waikiki …
ATLANTA-BellSouth Corp. announced a public tender offer to purchase 54 percent to 64 percent of Peruvian communications company Tele 2000. The bid is contingent upon BellSouth acquiring at least 54 …
HOLLAND, Mich.-Johnson Controls, Motorola Inc. and HighwayMaster launch-ed AutoLink, an intelligent communications system that links subscribers to roadside assistance services, emergency response services, Global Positioning System navigation support, theft notification …
