WASHINGTON-While lawmakers and industry executives toiled last week through the minutia of competing third-generation wireless technologies, Qualcomm Inc. was laying the foundation to parlay an esoteric standards dispute into a major trade debate that would pit the United States against Europe in the not-too-distant...
NEW YORK-Texas Instruments, Dallas, announced June 8 the release of its new TRF3040 Modulator/Synthesizer, designed to make it easier and cheaper to manufacture lighter dual-band, dual-mode wireless handsets that use less power while roaming seamlessly throughout North America.The modulator/synthesizer is designed for original equipment...
LISLE, Ill.-Telecommunications equipment providers Tellabs Inc. and Ciena Corp. announced they have agreed to merge in a pooling-of-interest that will make Ciena a subsidiary of Tellabs.Under the terms of the agreement, one share of Tellabs stock will be exchanged for each share of outstanding...
STOCKHOLM, Sweden-Ericsson GmbH and two German operators-Mannesmann Mobilefunk GmbH and T-Mobil GmbH-announced they will conduct a research and evaluation project in Dusseldorf, Germany, to test Wideband Code Division Multiple Access technology.Mannesmann and T-Mobil operate Global System for Mobile communications networks. The project is expected...
MANCHESTER, N.H.-Summa Four Inc. announced it will demonstrate Project Sigma this week at the Supercomm show in Atlanta.This new addition to Summa Four's product family is a telco-capable, standards-based programmable switching platform, and is the result of co-development partnership with Dialogic Corp. announced last...
WASHINGTON-Cellular and personal communications services subscribers are expected to more than double from 210.7 million at the end of 1997 to 450 million by the end of 2000, according to the Strategis Group's recent projections.By the end of 1997, the Asia-Pacific region pulled ahead...
Motorola Inc., warning investors of another poor financial quarter, announced a restructuring plan that includes cutting employees by 15,000 worldwide and taking a $2 billion blow in special charges.The company, which employs about 150,000 people, said it will consolidate manufacturing operations throughout the company,...
BOULDER, Colo.-Sprint Spectrum L.P. selected SCC Communications' 9-1-1Connect wireless enhanced 911 solution to deploy in its markets nationwide and bring it into compliance with a Federal Communications Commission mandate.SCC will assist Sprint PCS in determining its network requirements for implementing the 911 system in...
WASHINGTON-The Telecommunications Industry Association rejected the strongest-signal proposal for completing E911 calls, saying it was not technically feasible.The strongest-signal proposal would require cellular carriers to program cell phones to send 911 calls to the A- or B-side system that offers the best signal, regardless...
Cable & Wireless Communications plc confirmed the company is in negotiations with four mobile telecommunications operators in the United Kingdom for the possible sale of its mobile services division.The company is talking with Vodafone Group plc, Orange plc, Cellnet (owned by British Telecommunications plc...
NEW YORK-Bosch Telecom Inc., Dallas, unveiled the World 718 phone, calling it the first phone that can operate worldwide on Global System for Mobile communications 1900 and 900 networks.Audiovox Communications Corp., Hauppauge, N.Y., will distribute the new phones in the United States and Canada....
DALLAS-BearCom Inc. said it acquired RyCom Communications Pty. Ltd., a Motorola Inc. distributor based in a suburb of Sydney, Australia. RyCom operates several community repeaters across New South Whales.RyCom will assume the name Bear Communications Australia Pty. Ltd.
WASHINGTON-The public-safety community received good news last week. When the new millennium arrives, two-way radios will still work.This message was delivered by the manufacturers of public-safety equipment at a forum sponsored by the Federal Communications Commission to alert public-safety officials about the so-called millennium...
MCLEAN, Va.-LCC International Inc. announced it plans to acquire all of the membership interest in Koll Telecommunication Services L.L.C.Published industry reports state that LCC's tower-ownership subsidiary, Microcell Management Inc., combined with KTS' tower-management business will create one of the largest pools of towers available...
NEW YORK-Due to unfavorable market conditions, Advanced Radio Telecom Corp. said May 28 it postponed indefinitely its attempt to place privately a $125 million, 10-year debt issue that was scheduled for sale in late May."The company intends to pursue other financing alternatives and may...
ISLANDIA, N.Y.-Affordable Message Center Inc. introduced its Internet Messaging service, which it said allows paging carriers and resellers to add Internet paging for any subscriber on their existing paging networks without the need to subscribe to AMC's operator-assisted message dispatch.Affordable Message said paging providers...
WASHINGTON-The federal government is "poised and waiting to begin a pilot program" of cellular priority access for emergency personnel, the Clinton administration's senior telecom official recently told the Federal Communications Commission.The FCC should not delay further approving the Cellular Priority Access Service, or CPAS,...
WASHINGTON-The Federal Communications Commission has scheduled the auction of licenses for the 220-222 MHz service band for Sept. 15. The announcement follows the release last month of service rules following the reconsideration of concerns expressed in 16 petitions.FCC Commissioner Susan Ness voted for the...
WASHINGTON-A Federal Communications Commission plan to increase subsidies to connect schools, libraries and rural health care providers to the Internet has come under fierce attack from wireless carriers, consumer groups and a top telecom lawmaker in Congress.The plan would hike quarterly contributions to the...
WASHINGTON-The Federal Communications Commission is set today to begin receiving electronic applications for Part 22 Paging licenses using the Universal Licensing System. This is the first time an existing wireless service will be able to use the system to process applications. ULS previously has...
Motorola Inc. said the Universal Wireless Communications Consortium elevated its Cellular Subscriber Sector from general member to board member of the organization. UWCC represents 106 telecommunications carriers and vendors to promote the use Time Division Multiple Access technology and UWC-136 digital air-interfaces complemented by...
Sprint Corp. announced its deal to gain ownership and management control of Sprint PCS, its wireless venture with Tele-Communications Inc., Comcast Corp. and Cox Communications Inc.The Kansas City, Mo.-based long-distance carrier will issue shares of a new common stock that tracks Sprint's wireless operations...
NEW YORK-Wall Street and stockholders so far have been the biggest beneficiaries of federal deregulation of the telecommunications services industry, which is intended to benefit consumers by fostering competition."Whatever the government splits up, the market puts back together," said Michael Elling, managing director of...
WASHINGTON-The House Science subcommittee on technology will hold a hearing this Thursday to address third-generation wireless technology, an issue that appears to be mushrooming into a major trade dispute between the United States and Europe.The witnesses who will testify before the panel, headed by...
