Colombia continues to be a top performer in the Latin American cellular arena, with the highest digital growth and high overall cellular penetration. As part of its licensing process, the …
Just as Cellular Digital Packet Data has been slow to take off in the United States, it looks like it will take a little pushing and shoving for the technology …
Central America’s cellular market, although smaller and representing somewhat riskier investment than other parts of Latin America, remains largely untapped and is expected to present a bundle of cellular opportunities …
This year will bring competition to Argentina’s interior cellular market, now served only by Compania de Telefonos del Interior under a two-year exclusive license. Owned by GTE Corp., AT&T Corp. …
A cellular network using Code Division Multiple Access technology is live in South Korea, but so far enduring only a lukewarm reception. Current analog operator Korea Mobile Telecommunications Corp. introduced …
The telecom reform bill has passed Congress and should soon be signed by President Clinton. The country is embarking upon a brave new world of increased competition-at least in the …
An initial progress report on testing at the University of Oklahoma between hearing aids and wireless phones indicates some interference exists but makes no conclusions at this time. “The key …
AUSTIN, Texas-Texas State District Judge Scott McCowan ruled a fee imposed on wireless providers to finance the Texas Telecommunications Infrastructure Fund is disproportionate to commercial radio service providers and therefore …
WASHINGTON-Congress passed landmark telecommunications reform legislation late last week, paving the way for the wireless lane of the information superhighway and setting the stage for a fierce debate on a …
Sprint Telecommunications Venture has awarded contracts to build its personal communications services network to AT&T Network Systems Inc. and Northern Telecom Inc. with roughly a 60/40 split of STV’s markets. …
“Shutting down the government was bad enough. Threatening default was horrendous. But what they are proposing now-refusing to pay America’s bills-is straight out of the looking glass, out the door …
EINDHOVEN, Netherlands-Philips Electronics said it will dissolve its infrastructure division in the Netherlands and open a new unit in France to manufacture wireless phones, pagers and other personal communications items. …
WASHINGTON-The federal budget will play a large role in determining the future of spectrum auctions, according to several panelists taking part in “Spectrum Auctions: Pay or No Play?” last week …
ARLINGTON, Va.-Omnipoint Corp. announced the successful completion of its initial public offering of common stock shares that began trading on the Nasdaq National Market on Jan. 26. Omnipoint said the …
Furloughs. Snow days. Sales at major department stores. These incidences are what govern how day-to-day federal business is conducted in Washington. And now it seems that even high-ranking U.S. judges …
RUTHERFORD, N.J.- Nextel Communications Inc. announced it has closed it previously announced merger with Dial Page Inc. Under the agreement, Dial Page stockholders will receive 1.07 shares of Nextel Common …
RICHARDSON, Texas-Ericsson Inc. announced it has signed a memorandum of understanding to supply personal communications services infrastructure equipment to InterCel Inc. Ericsson said it will supply its Global System for …
Dear Editor: I feel I must respond to Mr. Valentine’s response to your Viewpoint column. First of all, I think Mr. Valentine is certainly keeping in line with his comments …
Offering customers wireless access inside and outside the office will enable wireless carriers to gain new subscribers, retain current subscribers and generate increased airtime revenue, said Jerry Kaufman, president of …
Grupo Iusacell S.A. de C.V., a cellular provider in Mexico, announced it has registered an average rate increase of 30 percent with the Secretariat of Communications and Transport. The price …
