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TRW Inc. announced it will integrate its interests in Odyssey Telecommunications International Inc. with ICO Global Communications, marking the first consolidation move in the mobile satellite industry. TRW said it …

WASHINGTON-As prospects grow that the Jan. 1 start date of the global telecom free trade pact will be delayed, the United States is coming under fire by the European Union …

NEW YORK-As the new year approaches in the horse race that is commercial deployment of low earth orbit mobile satellite systems, “we’re still at the first half-mile, with the finish …

WASHINGTON-Though legislation to privatize the world’s two multigovernment international satellite consortia is unlikely to move until next year, firms are moving ahead aggressively to lock in new mobile satellite service …

PARAMUS, N.J.-Wireless Telecom Group Inc. received an initial order for satellite test systems to be used in the ICO Global Communications satellite network. The company values the agreement at $1.5 …

CLARKSBURG, Md.-Ericsson Ltd. awarded a contract to Comsat Laboratories to develop a high penetration notification subsystem for ICO Global Communications Ltd., which is developing a handheld satellite phone service. Comsat …

WASHINGTON-The United States is honing preparations to press for additional global mobile satellite spectrum at the World Radiocommunication Conference this fall in Geneva, but prospects appear more promising for big …

NEW YORK-The successful launch May 5 of the first six of 55 planned Iridium Inc. low-earth-orbit satellites is a good omen for the fledgling global mobile satellite service industry. The …

Proposed changes in the structure of Inmarsat will make the organization more “commercially agile,” according to Inmarsat Director General Warren Grace. The International Mobile Satellite Organization is making moves to …

Several low-earth-orbit satellite systems will have initial launches this year, marking the beginning of services that a Washington, D.C., consulting firm says “will fill the gaps other wireless systems don’t …

Ericsson Private Radio Systems ordered 150 PCMobile units from XL Computing Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of Cycomm International Inc. XL Computing values the order at more than $1 million. …

LONG ISLAND, N.Y.-Affordable Message Center said it will offer Mercury Paging & Communications Inc. services to its New York and New Jersey resellers. Mercury Paging operates on the 931 MHz …

Donald Gips has a penchant for throwing himself into his work-and play-with reckless finesse and abandon. And he’s paying for it today with a severely ruptured disc on the mend …

WASHINGTON-Having spent the better part of the 104th Congress reforming domestic telecommunications policy, lawmakers gave notice last week of their intention to make international satellite competition the top priority when …

WASHINGTON-Mobile Communications Holdings Inc. told federal regulators last week it has more than $650 million in financial commitments to operate the Ellipso global pocket telephone satellite system. In January 1995, …

Comsat International Communications is creating a business unit to focus solely on mobile satellite communications. Comsat Personal Communications initially will concentrate on Comsat’s Planet 1 global phone service scheduled to …

WASHINGTON-Where mobile satellite service policymaking is concerned, federal regulators are not promoting the friendly skies. Far from it. Competition is the name of the game at the Federal Communications Commission. …

A galaxy of new wireless services may soon beam down on the telephony-poor regions of the world. Mobile satellite systems-just like terrestrial-based wireless networks-are evolving from serving specialized markets to …

It’s hard to tell whether the first session of the 104th Congress is winding down or whether Washington is just all wound up. The GOP-led Congress was scrambling to pass …

WASHINGTON-The United States had mixed success in securing more spectrum for next-generation global satellite systems at the World Radiocommunication Conference in Geneva, an event unexpectedly preoccupied with the mammoth Teledesic …

WASHINGTON-The Clinton administration has signaled problems with Comsat Corp.’s planned investment in a global pocket telephone system developed by the International Mobile Satellite Organization, but said it is still willing …