States rights vs. federal rights.It's an argument that is becoming more and more common in today's wireless industry.It's certainly not a new argument, and it's certainly not an argument that anyone expects to go away soon. In fact, it is probably one of the...
WASHINGTON-Hardcore opponents of the new hybrid radiofrequency radiation standard, believing federal regulators will reject calls to repeal it, are already considering putting a consortium together to challenge the safety guideline in court.By registering their grievances with the Federal Communications Commission, despite uncertain prospects for...
NEW YORK-Never mind the summer sun. When it comes to microwave incumbent relocation, it's beginning to look a lot like Christmas to personal communications services providers.By late July, about two-thirds of the incumbents already "are off the system" industrywide, according to Tim Rich, manager...
WASHINGTON-With less than a ringing endorsement from two commissioners, the Federal Communications Commission last week adopted hybrid radiofrequency exposure guidelines that may violate a new law regarding technical standards used by government agencies.The new RF guidelines are stricter than existing ones, combining exposure limits...
The prospect of taking SkyTel 2-Way messaging service from a workable technology to a marketplace product is at the crux of John Stupka's new role as president and chief executive officer of paging giant Mtel.In taking the helm at Mobile Telecommunication Technologies Corp., Stupka...
WASHINGTON-President Clinton last week launched a new anti-crime program to equip neighborhood watch groups with cellular telephones donated by industry, while threatening to veto a Republican appropriations bill that increases funding for law enforcement.The Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association will provide 50,000 wireless phones and...
WASHINGTON-The Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association announced a new awards program to recognize innovative work in the field of wireless applications technology.Winners of the first annual APPYs will be announced and demonstrated at Wireless Apps '96 in Las Vegas. Wireless Apps will showcase the largest...
Senate lawmakers kept the heat on FCC Chairman Reed Hundt last week insofar as implementing the 1996 Telecom Act. Hundt didn't let lawmakers force him into a corner, and artfully dodged questions that Commerce Committee members wanted him to answer their way. Sen. Slade...
Paging Partners Corp. announced it was honored as New Jersey's eighth fastest growing technology company at The New Jersey Technology Fast 50 Awards, held at Newark's Gateway Hilton. Paging Partners said it posted revenue growth of 1,138 percent from 1991 to 1995.Illinois Superconductor Corp....
WASHINGTON-According to a new order adopted last week by the Federal Communications Commission, public safety answering points (PSAPs) have the next year to develop a system that accepts 911 emergency calls from cellular, broadband personal communications services and wide-area specialized mobile radio users-without delays...
WASHINGTON-The Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association's board of directors authorized $6.7 million for the current fiscal year 1997 for a five-year study of possible health risks associated with the use of wireless phones.The money is paid into a deposit-only escrow account managed by the independent...
Dear Editor: Once again it is necessary to correct the misinformation which you are giving your readers regarding the Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association's efforts relative to Wireless Telecommunications Research L.L.C. Your May 27 story, "Research fund may fall $4M short of goal," is wrong, principally...
WASHINGTON-Clinton Watson of San Jose, Calif., who created the "Lifetime Phone" software program used in cloning cellular phones, was sentenced to six years in federal prison and ordered to pay more than $300,000 in restitution to wireless carriers, according to the Cellular Telecommunications Industry...
WASHINGTON-Opinions are split when it comes to shortening the voluntary negotiation period between microwave incumbents and C-, D-, E- and F-block personal communications services licensees. Several commenters on the proposed Federal Communications Commission amendment also would allow reimbursing incumbents to relocate links on their...
WASHINGTON-At a time when Wireless Technology Research L.L.C. is scraping for cash to determine whether pocket telephones pose a potential public health risk, the Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association is pumping hundreds of thousands of dollars annually into public affairs to convince consumers that the...
MONTVALE, N.J.-Geotek Communications Inc. said it is scheduled to receive a $50 million investment from entities affiliated with the Charles R. Bronfman family, the Jonathon Kolber family, as well as the Renaissance Fund LDC and others.Geotek said certain other existing shareholders of the company,...
WASHINGTON-Paralleling the start of authentication service in several markets, the Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association issued a Request for Information to wireless equipment manufacturers, fraud security vendors and other CTIA members for establishing a national authentication center.The center's aim is to provide a secure, high-speed...
As it was pointed out to me time and time again during the aftermath of last week's C-block broadband personal communications services auction, in every game there are winners and losers. The winners held their press conferences, sent their press releases, made themselves available...
Dear Editor: Your article in Monday's RCR is a great disappointment in which you misled your readers.Somehow you have turned a story about differences in opinion between CTIA and a handful of manufacturers, regarding the assessments collected by CTIA for it's health and safety programs,...
To the Editor: I am appalled by the unprincipled attack on the WTR carried in last Monday's issue of RCR. The unverified story was replete with untruths, half-truths, misinformation, innuendo and unattributed statements. I am compelled to clarify for your readership at least some of...
One mission of the CTIA Foundation for Wireless Communications is to undertake innovative wireless projects, like the one beginning today in Minnesota.The Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association Foundation is giving 40 phones to a task force for battered women that covers nine counties in the...
WASHINGTON-Wireless Technology Research, L.L.P., the entity created with funding from the wireless telecommunications industry three years ago after a highly publicized lawsuit claimed pocket phones cause brain cancer, is losing the support of some manufacturers and members of the scientific community amid charges that...
If only Theodore Kaczynski, the Unabomber suspect accused of blowing up those he believes responsible for polluting America with high technology, had gotten out of his wooden shack in Montana, he would have discovered good people doing good things with technology.The Personal Communications Industry...
