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When confronted with the question of why there is no radio frequency radiation bioeffects research after four years and $15 million, embattled Wireless Technology Research L.L.C. head Dr. George Carlo …

ITASCA, Ill.-Shieldmate Robotics Inc. has denied allegations that it is infringing on a Motorola Inc. trademark by producing cellular phone housings for Qualcomm Inc. Motorola filed a lawsuit in federal …

Metromedia International Group Inc. announced its subsidiary, Metromedia Asia Corp., has acquired Asian American Telecommunications Corp., a company engaged in the development and construction of telecommunications systems in China, by …

NEW YORK-A bill that would mandate hands-free cellular phone use while driving cleared the Executive Committee of the Illinois General Assembly March 12 and now goes to the full house. …

NEW YORK-Dialing and talking while driving are getting a closer look in state capitols lately, as legislatures in at least three states-California, Illinois and New York-consider bills that would impose …

Siemens Components Inc. introduced its Model CMY210, a GaAs MMIC that can be used for designing cellular or personal communications services handsets based on Time Division Multiple Access or Code …

When a large company like the Matsushita Electric Corp. pools its creative resources, it can produce revolutionary products like the new Telenium product. Telenium is the joint effort of the …

NEW YORK-Bell Atlantic Nynex Mobile said it experienced a 70 percent overall decrease in fraud since May when it implemented authentication and radio frequency fingerprinting technologies. Bell Atlantic Nynex said …

After a 1993 lawsuit charged a woman’s brain tumor was the result of her cellular phone use, the wireless industry funded an independent research program to study any possible link …

WASHINGTON-This may be the last year San Francisco will serve as the venue for the Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association’s still-growing annual convention and exposition. Every square foot of the huge …

This is the fifth and last installment in the exclusive RCR five-part series highlighting the results of the 1997 National Wireless Opinion Poll conducted by TynanGroup, Inc., of Santa Barbara, …

WASHINGTON-Motorola Inc. planned two years ago to collaborate with the Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association and Wireless Technology Research L.L.C. to downplay potentially damaging scientific findings on possible health risks from …

DENVER-More than half of SMR Direct’s new subscribers are switching to two-way radio from cellular and paging, the company said. “We expected our customer base to be two-way users of …

TUSTIN, Calif.-Activator Systems Inc. said its robotics-controlled automated phone programming module now is available. The A-Key uses ASI’s patented programming process, using only encrypted data. Accuracy is ensured and secure. …

ReadyCom Inc. is in line to launch two-way voice paging services over networks already built, offering nationwide coverage and roaming capability. Its secret is cellular. The Chapel Hill, N.C., company …

KELOWNA, British Columbia-Globus Cellular & User Protection Ltd. said it will investigate the specific absorption rate levels of cellular phone and antenna products available in North America. SAR measures the …

PARIS-Next month, France Telecom Mobiles announced it will launch a prepaid cellular Subscriber Identity Module service called Mobicarte. Mobicarte kits can be purchased for about $45, which entitles users to …

Aerial Communications Inc. will use Metrica Inc.’s network performance management technology to control large amounts of data generated by its six-region network. Aerial is in the process of testing its …

Having problems? Senate Commerce Committee Chairman John McCain (R-Ariz.) wants to fill the GOP vacancy at Federal Communications Commission with Michael Powell, chief of staff in the Justice Department’s antitrust …

A new study from the University of Toronto released last week concludes drivers face a four-fold increase in risk of having an injury-producing accident when using a cellular telephone. Researchers …

Paging for personal use is increasing, and personal users-among all paging users-show the most interest in advanced paging services, reported the Yankee Group in a recent study, “Wireless Segmentation: Strategies …

I think there should be certain tests that one should have to take before one is allowed to take part in certain endeavors. Driver’s license tests should be given to …

NEPEAN, Ontario-Aprel Laboratories announced it now offers specific absorption rate (SAR) testing, meeting safety guidelines the Federal Communications Commission set regarding radio frequency emissions. SAR requirements determine how much RF …

Philips Consumer Communications introduced its Fizz analog mobile phone at the Consumer Electronics Show. The Fizz phone offers 40 hours of standby time and 220 minutes of talk time with …

ADC Wireless Systems has introduced its T1 CityCell microcell, a fiber-fed radio frequency extension device designed to increase coverage and capacity in cellular phone systems. CityCell extends service to difficult …