DALLAS-In response to a recent study finding that nearly half of potential wireless users want to purchase phones from more familiar retail outlets, Southwestern Bell has introduced a complete wireless phone package, called Go-Kit.Go-Kits include a Motorola Profile 300 handset, a battery, a charger/transformer...
Homeowners in California soon will have the capability to run their entire house by remote control-using only a computer, two-way pager, or telephone-thanks to utility deregulation efforts and agreements signed between Enron Energy Services Inc. and Mobile Telecommunication Technologies Inc.Enron, a wholly owned subsidiary...
SCHAUMBURG, Ill.-Korea TRS, Korea Telecom's specialized mobile radio service company, plans to launch the first phase of its nationwide digital wireless service in Seoul and Pusan, using Motorola Inc.'s integrated Digital Enhanced Network technology, Motorola announced.Motorola's iDEN technology combines two-way radio, a mobile telephone,...
Iridium L.L.C., the international consortium working to establish a 66-satellite network for a global wireless personal communications network, announced it intends to launch and operate an additional constellation of 96 low-earth-orbit satellites to provide global advanced digital two-way voice and data communications.The company recently...
African Continental Telecommunications Ltd. said it will invest $835 million in a two-phase deal to establish an advanced satellite telecommunications network in Africa. Phase one of the network, which includes repositioning of a geo-stationary satellite leased from American Mobile Satellite Corp., will be completed...
SAN JOSE, Calif.-Motorola Inc.'s Paging Systems Group has selected Sun Microsystems Inc.'s SPARCengine Ultra 2 motherboards for use in its next generation FLEX family protocol transport and infrastructure equipment, Sun Microsystems announced.According to the company, the new motherboards will enable a scalable platform capable...
The European Telecommunications Standards Institute cast a preliminary vote last week in Madrid, Spain, in favor of a Wideband-Code Division Multiple Access third-generation technology proposal backed by Nokia Corp. and L.M. Ericsson.The W-CDMA proposal allows for migration from Global System for Mobile communications networks...
ENGLEWOOD, Colo.-ComTec International Inc., through its wholly owned subsidiary, American Wireless Network Inc., said it completed the initial phase of an agreement to purchase seven specialized mobile radio systems from Centennial Communications Inc.Denver-based Centennial sold to American Wireless interests in Birmingham, Ala.; Knoxville, Memphis...
GoAmerica Communications Corp., a wireless Internet and intranet service provider, hopes to enter the consumer market in the next couple of years and is preparing by beginning to build network partnerships with Global System for Mobile communications and Code Division Multiple Access carriers.For now,...
Pagerola Corp. announced that it changed its name to GoComm Wireless Corp., pursuant to an undisclosed agreement with Motorola Inc., which had threatened to sue for trademark infringement, according to the company.Pagerola, a small pager manufacturer based in Texas with production facilities in Taiwan,...
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill.-Motorola Inc.'s Cellular Infrastructure Group announced it won a contract to supply a Code Division Multiple Access wireless local loop network in Kuwait.Commercial service to more than 2,300 subscribers in the northern and southern regions of Kuwait is scheduled to begin in...
Motorola Inc.'s FLEX Architecture Solutions Division has introduced the CreataLink Control Module, a messaging receiver developed for wireless, wide-area automotive applications.Essentially, the CreataLink module gives users the ability to "page" their vehicles with command messages to control various functions from anywhere in the country....
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill.-Motorola Inc.'s Cellular Infrastructure Group introduced two Code Division Multiple Access microcellular base stations.The SC 614 and SC 614T base transceiver stations support operators in both the 800 MHz and 1.9 GHz frequency bands.The SC 614 has a 20-watt linear power amplifier,...
ATLANTA-Powertel Inc. launched its Global System for Mobile communications personal communications services network in Atlanta, bringing to 22 the number of metropolitan areas and major highway corridors in which the company provides service.Powertel is offering Atlanta customers rate plans ranging from $20 per month...
DALLAS-PageMart Wireless Inc. announced it has reached an agreement in principle to provide pagers and paging services to more than 660 OfficeMax Inc. retail locations nationwide.The arrangement is aimed at the small office/home office market, OfficeMax's primary demographic target and a market PageMart has...
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 system will replace the existing VHF/UHF communications systems used by the fire/rescue and police departments...
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill.-GTE Wireless plans to launch an 800 MHz digital cellular phone system in San Diego using the cdmaOne infrastructure equipment supplied by Motorola Inc.'s Cellular Infrastructure Group, announced Motorola.Motorola said GTE's San Diego system represents its 34th launch of a Code Division...
PARIS-Sony Corp. joined the UMTS Alliance in support of its proposed next generation Universal Mobile Telecommunications System wireless standard, which combines key elements of Time Division Multiple Access and Code Division Multiple Access technologies, said the company.To date, the alliance is comprised of Alcatel,...
WATERTOWN, Conn.-MTX Paging Products L.L.C. announced it has selectedMobile Telecommunication Technologies Inc.'s SkyTelsubsidiary as the exclusive service provider for its new Beepwear pager watch.MTX is a joint venture of Motorola Inc. and Timex. The agreement will allow the Beepwear watch to receive numeric and...
While PCS carriers aren't slashing airtime rates for the holidays, handset prices are dropping to ranges that may persuade the reluctant customer to make a purchase.Omnipoint Communications Services in New York is pushing Ericsson Inc.'s 388 Global System for Mobile communications handset for $50,...
NEW YORK-For handset manufacturers, next year likely will be a transition period as new entrants gear up to enter the rapidly expanding wireless marketplace, said Jeffrey Schlesinger, wireless technology analyst for UBS Securities L.L.C.Brightpoint Inc. projects that sales of new handsets in North America...
Qualcomm Inc. announced it promoted Dr. Mark Epstein to senior vice president of development. Epstein will lead Qualcomm's international standards activities and develop corporate relationships to support the company's next-generation wireless products. With more than 30 years in the communications industry, Epstein joined Qualcomm...
With 1997 drawing to a close, the paging industry is readying itself to go out with a bang.Whether the achievement of the carrier, reseller or distributor, fourth-quarter sales traditionally count for an average of about 40 percent of the paging industry's annual revenue, in...
'Tis the season to buy!And with some wireless carriers estimating that between 30 percent and 40 percent of their business takes place this quarter, the industry should be as giddy about the coming month as a turkey that is still pecking dirt at the...
