Editor's Note: The companies listed below are the current holders of A-, B- and C-block licenses for broadband personal communications services in the United States. Some of the companies have not yet received their licenses from the Federal Communications Commission because of challenges.Companies are ranked...
A new Phantom low profile antenna was introduced by Antenex. The antenna has a wide bandwidth and low angle radiation pattern. It also has an element that reduces dropped calls and dead spots, the company said. It comes with Antenex's standard NMO style mounting...
Omnitel Pronto Italia, Italy's privately owned GSM operator, said it has filed a lawsuit against state-owned Telecom Italia Mobile for $62.5 million with the court of appeals in Rome.Omnitel said TIM has used a system of exclusive distribution agreements with cellular dealers to sell...
STOCKHOLM, Sweden-L.M. Ericsson will supply Global System for Mobile communications infrastructure to Telecel Comunicacoes Pessoais S.A. between 1997 and 1999 to expand its network in Portugal. Ericsson values the contract at $98 million. The agreement includes switching, radio base stations and services, Ericsson said."The...
AirNet Communications Corp. entered an agreement with the Thomsen Group of Denmark, appointing Thomsen as AirNet's authorized business representative in Denmark and certain Far Eastern countries. Thomsen will distribute AirNet's wireless broadband software-based infrastructure equipment, base stations and systems for the wireless local loop,...
A network test equipment company that has supplied equipment for landline and cellular operators is launching a product line specifically for the wireless industry.Telecommunications Techniques Corp. will begin offering on Jan. 6 the T-Berd 2207, a modular, battery-powered handheld test instrument for PCS 1900...
The Romanian Ministry of Communications awarded two 900 MHz Global System for Mobile communications licenses to the consortia of Mobil Rom, led by France Telecom International Mobiles, and to MobiFon, led by Montreal-based Telesystem International Wireless Services. AirTouch Communications Inc. is a minority partner...
"The debate on CDMA is over, folks," declared Jerry Butters, an executive with Lucent Technologies Inc., last week when PrimeCo Personal Communications L.P. launched 1900 MHz service in 11 major trading areas.It was the most comprehensive launch of both personal communications services and Code...
NORWOOD, Mass.-Analog Devices Inc. and The Technology Partnership Ltd. introduced a new pair of chipsets for Global System for Mobile communications phones.Analog Devices said the chipsets reduce product development time, lower system costs and provide higher performance such as standby time in excess of...
NEW YORK-Omnipoint Communications Inc. opened for business Nov. 14, but a full-scale promotional campaign for its first personal communications services network-in the New York City metropolitan area-won't start for another week or so.By then, roaming will be possible in portions of Southern California, the...
Two companies have increased their ownership in Italy's second Global System for Mobile communications operator, Omnitel Pronto Italia.AirTouch Communications Inc. announced it purchased additional interests in Omnitel from Banca di Roma and two smaller partners, increasing its ownership by 3.8 percent. The company now...
Ameritech Corp. is considering selling its 24.5 percent interest in Polish analog operator Centertel because it has "diverging views on what future should look like," said Dennis LaComb, director of international affairs for Ameritech.Telekomunikacja Polska SA, Poland's state-owned telecom company, holds a majority...
The digital era has arrived.Pick a technology. We've got your TDMA, your CDMA, upgraded TDMA and some GSM. We've got your 800 MHz, your 1.9 GHz. And we've set aside some plain old analog technology for you folks longing for the good old days.For...
STOCKHOLM, Sweden-Dr. Nils Rydbeck, manager of Mobile Telephony research and development at Ericsson in the United States, was awarded the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences' Gold Medal for an outstanding contribution in the development of mobile telephones.The medal committee recognized Rydbeck for "significant...
NEW YORK-Russia's largest cellular carrier, Vimpel-Communications, plans to go public with an international offering that will make it the first Russian company listed on the New York Stock Exchange.Through an underwriting syndicate led by Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette Securities Corp., New York, Vimpel-Com has...
Cylink Corp. introduced the AirLink E1/T1 microwave radio, an infrastructure component designed to provide dependable, cost-effective wireless connections for personal communications services providers to their cell switching centers. AirLink E1/T1 also can provide temporary cell sites to promote carrier services or provide an extra...
NEW YORK-Hongkong Telecommunications Ltd. reported a 9.3 percent increase in operating revenues for the first half of its fiscal year, attributing the rise partly to strong growth in its wireless services.Operating income increased to Hong Kong $15.92 billion for the six-month period, which ended...
LITTLE CHUTE, Wis.-Airadigm Communications has chosen Ericsson Inc. as equipment vendor for the company's personal communications services network.Airadigm hopes to deploy service early next year. The Little Chute, Wis.-based company holds 13 C-block licenses to provide 1900 MHz service throughout Wisconsin and in the...
The introduction of new digital cellular and personal communications services standards in the United States and global markets has brought to bear the issue of multimode and multiband wireless handsets.Shying away from the continuing and unproductive debate between the proponents of various digital standards,...
Arch Communications Group Inc. named Carol E. Burns vice president of human resources. Burns has been director of human resources since she started with the company in July 1995. Before joining Arch, Burns was director of human resources at the Au Bon Pain restaurant...
Panafon SA, Athens. Global System for Mobile communications cellular system built by L.M. Ericsson. Owned by Vodafone (45 percent), France Telecom (35 percent), Data Bank of Greece (10 percent), Intracom (10 percent). Service began July 1993.STET Hellas, Athens. GSM system with equipment from Ericsson,...
DUBLIN, Ireland-The GSM MoU Association is interested in creating a multiband WorldPhone that operates at 900 MHz, 1800 MHz and 1900 MHz."Global roaming is the cornerstone of GSM's success," said Gretel Holcomb Hoffman, chairperson of the association.Global System for Mobile communications technology has been...
Tomorrow has always been a bit tricky to forecast. Did John Walter know on his first day at R.R. Donnelley that one day he would be picked to run AT&T Corp?Keeping that in mind, I give you my predictions for RCR's Top 20 PCS...
