Canadians may be giving Fido to their loved ones this Christmas.But Fido is not a dog. It's the spunky brand name for Microcell Telecommunications Inc.'s personal communications service scheduled to be available in Montreal in time for the holidays."We wanted to find a word...
Canadians may be giving Fido to their loved ones this Christmas.But Fido is not a dog. It's the spunky brand name for Microcell Telecommunications Inc.'s personal communications service scheduled to be available in Montreal in time for the holidays."We wanted to find a word...
NEW YORK-With plans to deliberately blur the distinction between cellular and personal communications services, AT&T Corp. launched an advanced digital cellular communications network covering a population of 70 million in 40 major markets where it now offers cellular service.The new offering has been dubbed...
BellSouth Mobility has launched digital cellular service in Atlanta. After spending $77 million preparing the network for the Summer Olympic Games, the company said it was more than ready to roll out service.The carrier previously announced it would turn off its Time Division Multiple...
Sagem SA, a French manufacturer, plans to supply Global System for Mobile communications handsets to Omnipoint Communications Inc., a personal communications services operator. According to the contract, valued at $10 million, Omnipoint will offer two models of Sagem SA's GSM phone: the CS610 and the...
Wireless Access Inc.-recently licensed to incorporate the ReFLEX protocol in its integrated circuit chipset-is guided by a twofold business philosophy, said Tim Williams, founder and chief technical officer of the company. "You build better equipment by having better silicon and you have better silicon...
Objective Systems Integrators, Folsom, Calif., announced it received a multimillion dollar contract from Omnipoint Communications Inc. for its NetExpert framework to be used to manage Omnipoint's Global System for Mobile communications system. Omnipoint expects to launch initial personal communications services in the New York...
Dennis Miller is the new president of Midwest Wireless Communications, the company taking over management of Cellular 2000. The transition between MWC and Cellular 2000's current management company, Pacific Telecom Cellular, is expected to be complete by the end of the year. Miller will...
STOCKHOLM, Sweden-Ericsson announced the city of Moscow, Russia, will purchase the company's Enhanced Digital Access Communication Systems private radio system to provide radio coverage for the city and surrounding areas.The Russian holding company, AO ROSIKO, will deliver and install the private radio system in...
Oki telecom, one of Oki America Inc.'s five divisions, announced Oki Electric Industry Co. Ltd. will realign the corporate structure of its U.S. telecommunications group. On October 1, a new corporation named Oki Telecom Inc. will be established to better address the opportunities presented...
REDMOND, Wash.-The Universal Wireless Communications Consortium has been formed to champion Interim Standard 136 Time Division Multiple Access and IS-41 wireless intelligent network technologies."The UWCC was designed as a cooperative decision-making business entity with the express goal of promoting TDMA/WIN solutions," said Leo Nikkari,...
Orange plc, one of the United Kingdom's two 1800 MHz personal communications providers, announced it established a roaming agreement with the Swiss Post, Telephone and Telegraph.Concurrently, Colin Tucker, group technical and operations director, said he believes dual band phones, which operate at 900 MHz...
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-Motorola Inc.'s unusual advance warning last week of poor third-quarter expectations raised eyebrows and at least two questions.Is Motorola still the bellwether company, giving early notice of stormy weather ahead for the entire industry? Or are its problems largely attributed to external factors...
TORONTO-Ericsson Communications Canada has arranged financing for Microcell Connexions Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Microcell Telecommunications Inc., to purchase personal communications services equipment.The arrangement, valued at $200 million, will allow Microcell to purchase network switching systems, base station systems and related services during the...
The abundance of new wireless licenses in Indonesia could have as much to do with politics as market opportunity, said a Pennsylvania State University college professor who specializes in international telecommunications."Many of the ruling elite have recognized the value of wireless communications and want...
Some Personal Communications Services contenders are looking to differentiate themselves in the new age of wireless competition with data services based on the established Global System for Mobile communications standard."We see this as a strong differentiator for us and plan to offer it very...
PHOENIX-Bobby G. Thompson & Associates, a land mobile radio management consulting services provider, and Internet Direct Inc. are teaming up to create specialized Internet World Wide Web site production services for land mobile radio dealers and servicers.Internet Direct Inc., an international graphic design and...
Yet another European-based company is entering the U.S. digital handset market, trumpeting its communications and manufacturing expertise, particularly in Global System for Mobile communications technology.A U.S. division of Siemens A.G. hopes to eventually grab a double-digit slice of market share when it begins selling...
TUNIS, Tunisia-Tunisia is expected to issue an international tender for a nationwide cellular network using Global System for Mobile communications technology.In 1985, L.M. Ericsson built a Nordic Mobile Telephone system there.More recently, Northern Telecom Inc. has constructed a GSM system in the capital city...
STOCKHOLM, Sweden-Thorn Security Ltd., a security services provider, has signed an agreement with L.M Ericsson for 5,000 Mobidem M2050 radio modems to be used for the company's new Siteguard Smart Signaling alarm services.The system uses a self-checking alarm signaling technique that provides intelligent mutual...
STOCKHOLM, Sweden-Telia, the Swedish based telecommunications operator, has chosen L.M. Ericsson to be the main supplier of switching equipment for Telia's expanded home market in the Nordic countries. The general purchasing agreement runs until the end of 1997 and is valued at approximately $15...
The Federal Communications Commission was hit Friday with major challenges to its new hybrid radio frequency exposure guideline.Among those filing petitions for reconsideration/clarification are the Personal Communications Industry Association, the Electromagnetic Energy Association, Hammett & Edison Inc. (a consulting firm) and the Department of...
Grupo Iusacell S.A. de C.V. announced it will resell long-distance service to its more than 225,000 wireless customers during the first phase of the opening of the Mexican long-distance market. Iusacell, through its long-distance subsidiary, Iusatel, will offer discounts which are from 30 percent...
