Motorola Inc. said it intends to file a patent infringement lawsuit against Qualcomm Inc., claiming Qualcomm's new Code Division Multiple Access "Q" phone copies the basic look and functions as well as marketing literature of Motorola's StarTac wearable phone.Qualcomm in turn has filed a...
Nokia Corp. signed an agreement with Beijing Telecommunications Administration to expand its Global System for Mobile communications network in Beijing. Nokia values the agreement at $50 million. Nokia said it will provide its DX 200 mobile switching centers, base station controllers, base stations and...
While many winners of C-block personal communications services spectrum are months away from launching commercial service, Airadigm Communications Inc. is preparing to be the first C-block player to launch."We have 37 people on board that represent 270 years of telecom experience," said Senior Vice...
What began as a Craig McCaw idea became a definitive project for AT&T Wireless Services Inc. last week when the company announced plans to deploy a proprietary fixed wireless technology that could effectively cut into local home telephone service.The idea of bypassing the Bell...
ACT Communications Inc. developed two personal communications services and cellular protection products. The ACT 452-120-400L is a two-line, single phase surge arrestor that provides all-mode protection. The company said it is ideal for cabinet and PCS applications. It is rated to withstand up to...
Metawave Communications Corp. named Vito Palermo senior vice president and chief financial officer, with responsibility for the company's financial and administrative operations including accounting, treasury, financial planning, investor relations and human resources. Most recently, Palermo served as vice president and corporate controller for Bay...
LAGUNA NIGUEL, Calif.-Laissez-faire capitalists repeatedly faced off with supporters of de facto or government-mandated high-technology standards during last week's Mobile Insights '97 conference on mobile computing.The three-day meeting, held at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel here and hosted by industry consultant Gerry Purdy and his Mountain...
WASHINGTON-Motorola Inc. planned two years ago to collaborate with the Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association and Wireless Technology Research L.L.C. to downplay potentially damaging scientific findings on possible health risks from portable telephones, according to a December 1994 internal Motorola memo.The memo, first reported by...
SAN JOSE, Calif.-IBM Corp. announced the availability of software that allows access to World Wide Web and Internet applications using wireless radio frequency networks and cellular technology.The ARTour Web Express software reduces connect time and network charges by decreasing Web data traffic. The company...
NEW YORK-The global market for cellular and personal communications services infrastructure is growing, according to research conducted by Northern Business Information Inc.Results of the study show the growth is driven by opportunities in developing markets and major PCS buildouts in the United States, the...
WALTHAM, Mass.-Reflection Technology Inc. announced it is manufacturing and shipping interface cables to connect its FaxView personal fax reader to Motorola Inc.'s StarTac cellular phone.Motorola has authorized Reflection, a provider of virtual display technology and wireless messaging, to purchase Motorola's proprietary data connector for...
MINNEAPOLIS-WirelessNorth L.L.C. will use Code Division Multiple Access equipment supplied by Motorola Inc. in its personal communications services network.Motorola has agreed to supply its SC 604 and SC 601 compact CDMA radio base stations and a high-capacity EMX 2500 mobile switch.WirelessNorth said it expects...
NEW YORK-The injunction preventing Motorola Inc. from selling pagers that display NBA sports scores was overturned this month by a New York appeals court.The National Basketball Association sued Motorola last spring, saying the real-time NBA sports scores transmitted over the SportsTrax network were not...
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill.-Motorola Inc.'s Cellular Infrastructure Group signed an agreement with Alcatel Telecom that allows the companies to distribute each other's telecommunications equipment including Code Division Multiple Access cellular and fixed access radio systems, mobile switching centers and transmission solutions.The agreement gives Alcatel access...
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 cover."Big LEOs and medium earth orbit systems will not only be viable but will...
Teklogix International Inc. received a contract from Samson Transport A/S, a third-party warehouse and transport company with worldwide locations. Under the agreement, Teklogix will provide Samson with a narrowband wireless data communications network with Ethernet TCP/IP connectivity to an IBM AS/400 host platform, the...
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill.-Motorola Inc.'s International Cellular Infrastructure Group won a contract to deploy Advanced Mobile Phone Service and narrowband AMPS cellular systems in Novosibirsk, Russia. Motorola values the contract at $6 million."Deployment of NCC's cellular system strengthens Motorola's commitment to meeting Russia's progressive telecommunications...
NEW YORK-Four wireless industry heavyweights and three universities announced Feb. 17 they had formed the Global Wireless Education Consortium to "attract and educate new technicians and engineers to the booming wireless industry."Thousands of new wireless technicians and engineers will be needed each year, at...
If demand for dual-band handsets can be measured by vendor contracts, carriers must only now be finalizing plans for multi-frequency roaming.The industry's most prolific terminal manufacturers have yet to announce volume contracts for these expensive new phones, although some expect to have agreements in...
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif.-ConectUS Wireless Communications said it is ready to begin retail product and service delivery of the Inter@ctive 2Way pager through its network of resellers.ConectUS service is operational in 10,700 cities in the United States, the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico.The first...
Inc.'s VoiceNow voice paging service is priced not only to compete, but to undercut industry rates for most numeric, alphanumeric and other advanced paging and messaging services.The company turned on its voice paging service in Dallas, marketing to both personal and business users, which...
Motorola Inc. has filed a lawsuit against U.S. Robotics Inc. in a Boston federal court, alleging infringement of patents pertaining to advanced, high-speed data modem technology.The companies said they have been negotiating the issue for months, but were unable to reach an agreement. U.S....
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill.-Motorola Inc.'s International Cellular Infrastructure Group will expand the Global System for Mobile communications network in the United Arab Emirates for Etisalat.The expansion, which is scheduled to be completed by year end, includes Motorola's M-Cell GSM base stations and technical support for...
WASHINGTON-While calling for campaign finance reform amid Justice Department and congressional investigations of Democratic fund-raising irregularities, President Clinton unapologetically mingled with high-rolling contributors at the lavish town house of wireless entrepreneur Shelby Bryan last Tuesday night in New York's Upper East Side.The president's appearance...
