MINNEAPOLIS-Racotek Inc. said its board of directors has adopted a stockholder rights plan designed to protect the long-term value of the company during any future unsolicited acquisition attempt. The company …

Houston Cellular Telephone Co. announced that Donald Kovalevich has joined the company as its new president and general manager. He has an extensive sales and market background, the company said, …

BEDMINISTER, N.J.-Bell Atlantic Mobile customers traveling in the southwest can now dial 411 and reach Bell Atlantic’s new InfoAssist service, which provides regular directory assistance and more. InfoAssist offers a …

Washington – Clouding the Federal Communications Commision’s wireless agenda this fall is the uncertain fate of telecommunications reform legislation that could trigger scores of new rule makings with mandated deadlines …

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Partnerships-even those between Bell companies and long-distance carriers-should be expected in today’s cut-throat telecommunications industry, said a spokesman for Sprint Corp. in response to reports the company may ally with …

What’s behind the recent wave of wireless mega-mergers and alliances? First, AT&T Corp. launched its bold acquisition of cellular leader McCaw Cellular Communications Inc., and MCI Communications Corp. responded by …

WOODBRIDGE, N.J.-Wireless access of information on an Oracle database is available more quickly now due to a new mobile client/server system with built-in support for RAM Mobile Data Ltd.’s new …

Itronix Corp. has introduced two mobile work stations that provide a complete portable computing platform for users in the trucking industry. The new Transportation Computing and Communications System has cellular …

Nothing can replace the World Series, which was canceled last week along with the remainder of the major league baseball season after millionaire players and owners failed to agree who …

HAINAN ISLAND, China-Columbia Communications Corp. has been selected to build and operate the telecommunications infrastructure for New Hong Kong, the city under construction on the island. Columbia Communications is an …

Eighteen months and $2 million after it was commissioned, the Scientific Advisory Group studying cellular telephone safety has released a research agenda. “Some contend that the process has taken too …

Cellular carriers and manufacturers need to appreciate the value of analog technology well into the future if they want to succeed, said industry consultants at an annual strategic cellular and …

Nokia Telecommunications Inc. said it will supply a trunked mobile radio system to Broadcast Communications Ltd. of New Zealand. The contract, valued at $5 million, calls for Nokia to supply …

According to the Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association, approximately a half million 911 calls are placed over U.S. cellular networks each month. With the cellular subscribers growing at an annual rate …

BETHESDA, Md.-Comsat Corp. announced a Nevada judge has dismissed litigation brought by stockholders of the former Radiation Systems Inc. that challenged Comsat’s acquisition of RSI. Comsat acquired Sterling, Va.-based RSI …

At age 35, Rachelle Chong could easily be taken for an inexperienced Federal Communications Commission member who happened to fit the profile the Clinton administration needed at the time: female, …

While some U.S. cellular operators are teaming up to offer customers nationwide seamless coverage, one cellular operator with roots here in America is trying to make its mark in faraway, …

BELLEVUE, Wash.-Eight cellular operators are participating in a Seattle trial of Code Division Multiple Access digital cellular technology. Four participants actively involved in tests with U S West NewVector Group …