Devices

WASHINGTON-The Telecommunications Industry Association rejected the strongest-signal proposal for completing E911 calls, saying it was not technically feasible. The strongest-signal proposal would require cellular carriers to program cell phones to …

Despite uncertainties surrounding the process, the Brazilian government is pushing ahead with plans to sell its stake in telecommunications giant Telebras. The sell-off, originally slated for July 15, now has …

DENVER-Investors in two start-up prepaid cellular phone businesses have filed a class-action lawsuit against the businesses’ promotors, claiming they bilked investors out of more than $58 million. The lawsuit, filed …

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico-Puerto Rico Telephone Co. plans to expand its prepaid services offered by its wireless services division, Celulares Telefonica, as well as its paging network from Motorola Inc. …

WASHINGTON-In two unrelated developments that could reignite the debate over whether wireless technology poses health risks, a new Swedish survey has found possible links between mobile phones and illness symptoms, …

NEW YORK-Instead of viewing paging as a dying industry, wireless telephony providers should recognize it as a service enhancement and growth catalyst, said Andrew Weisheit, vice president of the carrier …

Corsair Communications Inc. said it completed installing its PhonePrint system for AT&T Wireless Services Inc. in its Pittsburgh market. AT&T Wireless already had the fraud-prevention system installed in its New …

Several leading telecommunications and computer industry companies last week announced a technology platform that would allow all types of mobile devices to communicate with each other without cable connections. Companies …

A manufacturer of mobile phone shield devices said business has been booming following the release of a Swedish study that linked mobile phone use with headaches, fatigue and tingling and …

WASHINGTON-The Federal Communications Commission is evaluating a proposal that would require cellular carriers to program cell phones to send 911 calls to the A or B side system that offers …

WASHINGTON-Brad Clark, a Cedar Rapids, Iowa, resident used his cellular phone three times to help people in emergency situations. His actions won him the Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association’s 1997 VITA …

WASHINGTON-Major wireless E911 and digital wiretap initiatives on Capitol Hill have taken unexpected turns that may not necessarily doom legislation, but could reshape bills against industry interests. Rep. Edward Markey …

LAS VEGAS-General Magic Inc. said it plans to begin commercially offering July 30 its integrated voice and data virtual assistant network service via local, regional and national value-added resellers. The …

Vivox USA Inc. Vivox USA Inc. plans to begin shipping its patented hands-free car kit, the VL-1E7 for GE/Ericsson 6xx/7xx series cellular phones this month. The system uses a vehicle’s …

NEW YORK-The California State Board of Equalization decided April 30 to postpone voting until at least late June on a permanent extension of the state sales taxes to wireless devices …

OTTAWA-The Canadian wireless telecommunications industry is doing some important looking ahead, even though it still is preoccupied with rolling out the four competing national PCS services. Appearing on the horizon …

Lucent Technologies Inc.’s Microelectronics Group acquired Optimay GmbH, a privately held software-development company based in Munich, Germany. Optimay, which will become a subsidiary of Lucent Technologies International, develops software products …

WASHINGTON-A group that claims mobile phone transmitters pose a public health risk last week asked a federal appeals court in New York to stay the Federal Communications Commission’s implementation of …

WASHINGTON-For the second time in as many weeks, the National Park Service has returned an antenna-siting application to a wireless carrier as incomplete and in doing so may have unwittingly …

IRVING, Texas-NEC America Inc.’s Communications Terminals Division and United States Cellular Corp. announced they will work together in an advertising program to promote a prepaid wireless service called TalkTracker. U …

As the popularity and penetration of wireless communications spreads throughout North America, wireless carriers increasingly will use mass-market retail outlets and their own direct channels to distribute handsets and services. …

To the Editor: I am a cellular phone user and I am also an average consumer of cellular accessories. My main concern is the way the retail side of the …

Site Advantage Site Advantage Inc. introduced a snap-in cable hanger for coax cables. Features include a nose that provides holding strength while remaining easy to insert and a large gripping …

To the editor: In response to Kristen Beckman’s story “Pilots break no cell phone use” in RCR, March 16, 1998: I wonder if the fears of reduced revenue for cellular …

HACKENSACK, N.J.-GoAmerica Communications Corp. introduced a new pricing plan that offers unlimited wireless data access for PalmPilot users with Novatel Wireless Inc.’s new Minstrel wireless IP (Internet Protocol) modem and …