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WASHINGTON-The fallout of last week’s Federal Communications Commission decision on solving the dead-zone problem saw the chairman’s office denouncing the industry’s response and consumers advocates split. As expected, the FCC …

In the wake of the deadly tornadoes earlier this month that ripped through Oklahoma and Kansas, the idea of using wireless technology as a warning system for natural disasters is …

After securing purchase-leaseback deals with BellSouth Cellular Corp. and Powertel Inc., Crown Castle International Corp. capped off its first quarter with significant increases in revenues and cash flow. Total revenues …

Sirius Communications Sirius Communications NV introduced the DataSat Code Division Multiple Access development system. It offers an alternative to today’s very small aperture terminal systems. It works with all existing …

Intellicell Intellicell Corp. announced Mike Hedge and Michael King, both previously with CellStar Corp., are heading up Intellicell’s sales and marketing group. Hedge will be responsible for the implementation of …

WASHINGTON-Federal Communications Commission Chairman William Kennard denied improperly lobbying for legislation to prevent wireless licenses from becoming mired in bankruptcy litigation, but now-in a new flare up-has drawn sharp rebuke …

Sandwiched between ads meant to tempt consumers into buying everything from vitamins to sport utility vehicles, new TV ads from Nortel Networks are meant to attract anyone but consumers. The …

FCC Chairman Bill Kennard now says the agency has an open mind on the question of private wireless auctions. It wasn’t always that way. The FCC, going back to the …

WASHINGTON-House telecommunications subcommittee Chairman Billy Tauzin (R-La.) said he will introduce legislation this summer to reform the Federal Communications Commission, an effort that could produce massive structural changes that go …

In what may be the beginning of a trend, BellSouth Wireless Data L.P. and Paging Network Inc. entered into a strategic alliance last week under which PageNet will resell BellSouth’s …

DALLAS-Paging Network Inc. last week signed agreements with LottoNet and Yahoo!, furthering its goal to provide various Internet-based information services to its paging subscribers. LottoNet is an Internet-based lottery information …

MILWAUKEE-Cumulus Media Inc. announced it established a new business unit, Cumulus Wireless Services Inc., which will lease space on its broadcast towers to communications service providers. Cumulus owns 194 AM …

Canadian controversy, eh While the Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association and its patrons were whooping it up last week in New Orleans, Canada was working itself into a frenzy over an …

NEW YORK-OmniAmerica Inc., Albuquerque, N.M., announced the Department of Justice Antitrust Division approved its merger with American Tower Corp., Boston. OmniAmerica and American Tower announced Nov. 16 their plan to …

At CTIA’s Wireless ’99: The Jambala Wireless Application Protocol Gateway, which will allow operators to improve and expand wireless data services to their customers, said the company. An open-application platform, …

After years of slowly gathering the needed partnerships with cellular operators across the country, Cellemetry L.L.C. today can offer its cellular control channel transmission technology across more than 90 percent …

Triton Network Systems Inc. is aiming to give competitive local exchange carriers a wireless alternative to building fiber-optic networks to get into the local loop, yet keep the same quality …

effrey Silva Can your beer do that? The National League of Cities, which just wrapped up its 75th annual meeting in Kansas City, boasts to members of forcing the withdrawal …

Wireless product distributor Intellicell Corp. was the industry’s top stock story last week when its stock quadrupled in value after a series of company announcements designed to turn around the …

CINCINNATI-Harris Corp. announced it acquired Intraplex Inc., which Harris plans to integrate into its Broadcast Systems Division. Financial details of the transaction were not disclosed. Intraplex develops integrated digital network …

WASHINGTON-The Federal Communications Commission last week officially proposed rules that could lead to the end of spectrum caps. Additionally, the FCC announced rules to relocate incumbents in the 2 GHz …

For some time, the paging industry has looked to information services as one possible means to increase revenue, but several technological obstacles have restricted the level of customization required for …

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.-ANI Site Development announced it signed a new agreement to manage all of Renda Broadcasting Corp.’s broadcast towers. ANI manages more than 200 communications sites in the Southeast. …

OXFORD, United Kingdom-Cellular penetration rates now exceed 50 percent in Finland. But real penetration rates are much higher if you ignore the very old and the very young. Pretty well …

MELBOURNE, Australia-I am window shopping when my mobile phone alerts me I have a message. Reading it, I learn the store I am standing in front of has a sale …