Editor’s Note: The RCR research and editorial staffs have compiled this list of terrestrial-based, two-way mobile data operators based on interviews with industry contacts. The chart is arranged alphabetically since …
WASHINGTON-The Federal Communications Commission early next year will hold a spectrum summit as policymakers rethink fundamental programs that have governed the airwaves for a half century, instead turning to the …
ORLANDO, Fla.-Switch manufacturer Summa Four Inc. is collaborating with software designer Engineering and Business Systems Inc. to create and market a mini mobile switching center for the personal communications services …
WASHINGTON-Many specialized mobile radio operators, convinced-though not supportive-of Federal Communications Commission plans to auction 800 MHz wide-area licenses, are trying to salvage concessions for existing systems forced to relocate frequencies. …
The two-way paging system recently launched by SkyTel Corp. is reasonably priced and clearly takes the paging industry across the threshold into next-century applications, say wireless analysts. “The market is …
Two-way paging provides a ramp of opportunity for handheld computers, but the telecommunications industry and computer manufacturers still have a few differences to overcome. For instance, telecommunications operators give away …
ORLANDO, Fla.-A cellular phone battery with a built-in numeric pager has been introduced by Motorola Inc.’s Paging Products Group, in what the company says is a response to market demand. …
GENEVA-Qualcomm Inc. announced it has signed a worldwide, royalty-bearing infrastructure license agreement with Fujitsu Ltd. to use Qualcomm’s Code Division Multiple Access technology. The multimillion dollar agreement follows the recent …
ORA Electronics introduced Travel Talk, a hands-free speaker phone for portable cellular phones. The unit can be transferred from one vehicle to another providing hands-free conversations without compromising the convenience …
DALLAS-Westlink Paging Inc. and Paging Network Inc. have entered into reciprocal agreements to provide the other’s paging services in specific market areas, announced PageNet. PageNet’s network covers broad geographic areas …
DENVER-RCR Publications Inc. has named Pegeen Prichard its Southern sales manager. Prichard will be managing RCR display advertising from the offices of RCR’s parent company, Crain Communications Inc. in Chicago. …
Sue Cardillo was named manager of public affairs at AT&T Wireless Services. Cardillo will be responsible for media relations, charitable giving, community relations and employee communications. She has 10 years …
DALLAS-Paging Network Inc. said it will provide and market wireless messaging services for the Sharp Zaurus keyboard-enhanced personal digital assistant. PageNet said it will offer the Zaurus and the messaging …
LEXINGTON, Mass.-Wildfire Communications Inc. announced authorized service provider agreements with Advanced Communication Technnologies, Milcom Corp. and Virtuosity. Under these agreements, each company will offer Wildfire service on a subscription basis. …
Notable Technologies Inc. of Bellevue, Wash., has partnered with the National Dispatch Center Inc. to develop and deliver information services for paging, Cellular Digital Packet Data and personal communications services …
WICHITA, Kan.-Brite Voice Systems Inc. said it is forming a team of strategic partners to provide a wide range of enhanced services-from voice dialing to fax mail to call routing-that …
WASHINGTON – Rep. Joe Barton, R-Texas, chairman of the House Commerce subcommittee on oversight and investigations, said he may offer a switched wireless resale bill next year unless this week’s …
WASHINGTON-The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, acting swiftly, lifted the stay of the entrepreneur block auction for personal communications services licenses and opened the way …
AT&T Corp.’s strategy to become three different companies has evoked positive and adverse reactions, but analysts agree the forecast looks good for the wireless business. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer …
AT&T’s cellular and paging division and its wireless equipment business will soon belong to separate and independent publicly traded companies under AT&T Corp.’s plan to completely restructure the organization. AT&T …
