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 Corp. network planned by high-tech billionaires Craig McCaw and Bill Gates."I think this conference...
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 to support the firm's participation in the telecommunications venture."The Executive Branch believes that the...