interoperability

WASHINGTON-When the Galaxy IV satellite went berserk in May and left most paging carriers and their customers holding the bag, the Federal Communications Commission said the Network Reliability and Interoperability …

WASHINGTON-As U.S. and European wireless firms accuse each other of gaming the standards-setting process for third-generation wireless technology, it turns out the high-powered Qualcomm Inc. lobbyist playing the trade card …

WASHINGTON-The State Department, amid a flurry of high-level lobbying and an unsuccessful last-minute move to withdraw U.S. support for the European-based mobile phone technology used by carriers here and abroad, …

Several leading telecommunications and computer industry companies last week announced a technology platform that would allow all types of mobile devices to communicate with each other without cable connections. Companies …

After eliminating several engineering and operations positions in January, Sprint Spectrum L.P. said it is now in a long-term hiring mode with plans to focus heavily on technology development. “From …

WASHINGTON-A three-star army general is trying to urge the Federal Communications Commission to allow emergency personnel using commercial wireless equipment to have priority access to the commercial network when they …

Vendors and carriers have renewed hope that the world could have one standard in place for third-generation systems, but Europe holds one of the keys in making it a reality. …

A new group consisting of personal computer, telecommunications and consumer electronics companies is developing a protocol for wirelessly connecting home appliances to PCs. The Home Radio Frequency Working Group’s mission …

ATLANTA-Spyglass Inc. and Fujitsu Software Corp. both have joined the Wireless Application Protocol Forum, the companies announced at CTIA’s Wireless 98 trade show. Founded by L.M. Ericsson, Motorola Inc., Nokia …

ALLEN TELECOM INC. Allen Telecom Inc.’s Antenna Specialists Division introduced a springless option to its line of Mosaic LMR vehicular antennas. Allen said the springless option is designed for applications …

European Telecommunications Standards Institute members last week reached a consensus agreement for a third-generation mobile phone standard, incorporating two major proposals that were on the table. The agreement came after …

TAMPA, Fla.-GTE Telecommunication Services Inc. and NTT Mobile Communications Network Inc. announced they completed installation of gateways to allow interoperability between Advanced Mobile Phone Service and Personal Digital Cellular wireless …

WASHINGTON-Although most of the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau’s second notice of proposed rule making regarding federal, state and local public-safety spectrum through the year 2010 passed muster with the industry, there …

WASHINGTON-The Telecommunications Industry Association announced it officially completed its merger with the MultiMedia Telecommunications Association, which now is a not-for-profit subsidiary of TIA. The union is the final result of …

SCHAUMBURG, Ill.-The city of Hialeah, Fla., approved the $6.4 million purchase of a trunked, two-way public-safety radio system from Motorola Inc.’s Land Mobile Products Sector, announced Motorola. Motorola’s SmartZone analog …

CellPort Labs Inc. introduced its second-generation communications server platform for wireless data applications in intelligent vehicle communications. Formerly called Mobile Web, the renamed C/P Connect server platform is “an embedded, …

SEOUL-It was only fitting that the future of Code Division Multiple Access technology was discussed in South Korea at the 2nd CDMA International Conference. Since SK Telecom launched the country’s …

NEW YORK-Within five years, the Global Chipcard Alliance envisions a transformation from today’s fragmented patchwork of closed systems to a worldwide seamless environment of multipurpose smart cards, said David P. …

WASHINGTON-The wireless industry cautioned federal regulators against adopting a number portability implementation plan until key competitive issues are addressed. While the wireless industry is represented on the North American Numbering …

NEW YORK-After more than two years of effort, standards for interoperability of smart cards for U.S.-based personal communications services received approval May 30. “It represents a breakthrough. This is one …

As any business owner stuck with cartons of obsolete business cards and letterhead can attest, “portability”-at least in terms of a phone number-can be a real headache. That’s because changing …

WASHINGTON-Two California lawmakers, citing lack of cooperation from the Federal Communications Commission and the startling prospect that spectrum legislation pushed by Congress and the Clinton administration will not provide a …

More than a year after the Internet burst into the wireless space, the big story in mobile data continues to be how the industry is responding to this communications phenomenon. …

Cellular carriers in the city of Grand Forks, N.D., said their systems are faring well despite massive flooding that has forced most of the city’s 50,000 residents to leave their …

MONTGOMERYVILLE, Pa.-Gemplus Group joined the PC/SC Workgroup, a group of technology companies formed to develop interoperability standards for smart cards, smart card readers and computers. The standards are designed to …