With plans to offer commercial tracking services in North America in February, Orbcomm Global L.P. has two satellites in orbit and is beta testing its global data-only communication system. The …
GREENVILLE, S.C.-PCS Development Corp. announced it has signed an agreement with Westlink Paging Inc. allowing the company to offer PCSD’s advanced two-way paging services in 88 markets within 14 Western …
ATLANTA-Pager One Inc. announced it has constructed a single frequency paging network in Florida, Georgia, Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina. The company said it has built 75 sites which …
Securicor Wireless Networks has named Greg Kleven vice president of worldwide sales. Kleven will plan, implement and head all global sales programs for the company. Previously, Kleven worked for Sequent …
ORLANDO, Fla.-Phoenix Wireless Group said it has opened a sales and service office in the Philippines. Based in Manila, the office will market wireless local loop products and services in …
SAN MATEO, Calif.-RadioMail Corp. said it is taking new initiatives to extend and enhance its two-way gateway messaging service for both cellular carriers and its own subscribers. The San Mateo, …
The Antenna Co. said it now is offering a portable hands-free kit that requires the cellular subscriber to plug one end of the speaker into the phone and the other …
SAN JOSE, Calif. Digital Microwave Corp. said it has signed a four-year contract with Sprint Telecommunications Venture to supply digital microwave radios and services. Digital Microwave designs, manufactures and markets …
While leading companies in all segments of the wireless industry are growing through consolidation, Dallas-based PageMart Inc. is flourishing by concentrating on the internal growth of its paging operations. Although …
WASHINGTON-Congress, in a partial setback for the Federal Communications Commission, has limited-but not precluded-the use of auctions to license refarmed private wireless spectrum. Auctions are one of several market-based incentives …
A new study issued by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration said wireless telephone service may be a desirable alternative to wireline service in some rural areas because of cost …
WETHERSFIELD, Conn.-Shared Technologies Cellular Inc. announced it will purchase 15,000 in-car phones, patents pending and a highly advanced computer operating system from PTC Cellular Inc., a wireless reseller that provides …
WASHINGTON-Congress this week is expected to approve a controversial securities litigation reform bill that would limit the ability of investors to sue firms in the wireless telecommunications industry and in …
WASHINGTON-The 900 MHz specialized mobile radio auction that begins tomorrow is expected to be characterized by a mixture of bidding by big companies like Geotek Communications Inc. and Ram Mobile …
Editor’s Note: Following is the list of companies that are qualified to bid in the upcoming 900 MHz specialized mobile radio auction set to begin Dec. 5. The number following …
BUFFALO GROVE, Ill.-Telular Corp. announced a $100 million agreement with Motorola Inc.’s Cellular Infrastructure Group and said Richard Gerstner, Telular’s director and chief executive officer, had resigned. Telular’s agreement with …
Sweden’s Post and Telestyrelsen, the national telecom agency, said it expects to license up to four operators for nationwide personal communications networks early next year. Cellular penetration is at about …
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.-A recent survey of senior executives in the wireless communications industry suggests great uncertainty surrounds the personal communications service marketplace. The study, conducted by the international consulting firm Arthur …
Psst, don’t let any lawyers know, but a government auction of spectrum is scheduled to begin tomorrow. The 900 MHz specialized mobile radio auction has captured the interest of 128 …
AUSTIN, Texas-A group of paging carriers and resellers filed a lawsuit in Texas accusing the state of forcing wireless companies to contribute disproportionately to a telecommunications infrastructure fund. The lawsuit, …
