Death, taxes, and for potential PCS licensees, microwave relocation are issues no one wants to face. Yet, like the first two, the consequences of ignoring the issue could be devastating.Following the Federal Communications Commission auctions, winning bidders could find themselves having paid tens or...
Small companies may have an easier go at starting personal communications services operations with minimal capital investment through proposals offered separately by the seven regional Bell operating companies."It's very unusual for all of these independent companies to do something together," said Robert Kyle, founder...
WASHINGTON-A New York federal judge last week refused to block the proposed merger between AT&T Corp. and McCaw Cellular Communications Inc., but agreed to a speedy trial of two regional Bell telephone companies' lawsuit to halt the transaction on antitrust grounds.U.S. District Judge Edward...
Washington - Clouding the Federal Communications Commision's wireless agenda this fall is the uncertain fate of telecommunications reform legislation that could trigger scores of new rule makings with mandated deadlines costing $70 million to implement.If Congress approves the legislation, the FCC would have to...
What's behind the recent wave of wireless mega-mergers and alliances?First, AT&T Corp. launched its bold acquisition of cellular leader McCaw Cellular Communications Inc., and MCI Communications Corp. responded by attempting to purchase a stake in enhanced specialized mobile radio operator Nextel Communications Inc. More...
Nothing can replace the World Series, which was canceled last week along with the remainder of the major league baseball season after millionaire players and owners failed to agree who among them was neediest.Maybe Reed Hundt, a lawyer with antitrust expertise who now chairs...
According to the Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association, approximately a half million 911 calls are placed over U.S. cellular networks each month. With the cellular subscribers growing at an annual rate of 48 percent, the number of cellular 911 calls is increasing, creating a serious...
At age 35, Rachelle Chong could easily be taken for an inexperienced Federal Communications Commission member who happened to fit the profile the Clinton administration needed at the time: female, Republican and a residence outside the Beltway.But that would be a mistake.Intelligent, ambitious and poised,...
