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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. …

PAIGNTON, United Kingdom-Northern Telecom Inc. said it successfully demonstrated Integrated Services Digital Network capability via fixed wireless access. The company said it plans to begin field tests and customer implementation …

Ericsson forms office mobility unit ATLANTA-Ericsson Inc. announced the formation of the Wireless Services unit in response to the increasing need for wireless communications in the workplace. Ericsson said the …

Qualcomm Inc. announced a joint agreement with AirTouch Cellular, U S West NewVector Group and PrimeCo Personal Communications L.P. for the supply of Qualcomm’s Code Division Multiple Access digital Q …

ATLANTA-Cellcom of Wisconsin selected Northern Telecom Inc. to supply Code Division Multiple Access cellular and personal communications services network infrastructure equipment and services under a five-year, $42 million supply agreement, …

Global System for Mobile communications (GSM) now accounts for 31 percent of the world’s wireless market, and the GSM industry is well on course for the `”early achievement” of 100 …

In the early 1990s, many industry observers enthusiastically predicted that wireless local loop (WLL) deployments would spread fast and furiously throughout the international telecommunications arena. Given emerging economies’ pent-up demand …

Mexico Grupo Iusacell inaugurated its new Code Division Multiple Access network with a phone call by the company’s president, Fulvio del Valle, from its headquarters in Mexico City to a …

ITALY Business customers of Omnitel Pronto Italia now can call from Italy to Europe, the United States and Canada for the same price as local calls, announced Omnitel. “Italian telecommunications …

WASHINGTON-In the FBI’s Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement implementation report, submitted Jan. 26 to Rep. Harold Rogers (R-Ky.) for review, the dates for actual CALEA hardware and software rollout remain …

Affordable Message Center announced a new pricing plan and a new e-mail service to complement its Simplicity e-mail service. The AMC One Rate Pricing charges resellers for usage without requiring …

IRVINE, Calif.-Powerwave Technologies Inc. said it received orders from Northern Telecom Ltd. for its multicarrier radio-frequency power amplifiers. The orders, totaling $5 million, will be for a Time Division Multiple …

TORONTO-Northern Telecom Ltd. completed the purchase of Broadband Networks Inc. for $414.6 million, a large portion of which consists of research and development operations, Nortel said. Nortel funded the acquisition …

OTTAWA-Northern Telecom Singapore Pte. Ltd., the Philippines Communications Satellite Corp. and its subsidiary, CALL Telecoms, have signed a memorandum of understanding to roll out an international gateway facility, local exchange …

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.-Vicorp, a subsidiary of Precision Systems Inc., will provide its UniPort enhanced services platform to Northern Telecom Inc., announced Precision. Under the five-year contract, Nortel will use Vicorp’s …

MAIDENHEAD, United Kingdom-Northern Telecom Ltd. and Cellnet announced the start of a joint project to bring next-generation information and communication services to Cellnet’s mobile telephone users. Cellnet will be offering …

ST. CLOUD, Minn.-Wireless carrier CMS St. Cloud said it will become one of the first operators in the United States to offer customers a choice of Code Division Multiple Access, …

CALGARY-The People’s Republic of China President Jiang Zemin visited Northern Telecom Ltd.’s Westwinds facility in Calgary during his visit to Canada for the recent APEC meetings. Coinciding with Jiang’s visit, …

CANCUN, Mexico-Northern Telecom Ltd.’s Proximity T-LTX, which allows operators to offer fixed wireless services from a wireline switching system, is now commercially available, announced the company at Mexico’s Wireless ’97 …

TORONTO-Northern Telecom Ltd. announced several senior management changes intended to strengthen the company in three key areas of its operations. Jim Long was appointed executive vice president and president of …

Addressing a chief concern from designated entities over upfront financing, the Federal Communications Commission has postponed the Local Multipoint Distribution Service auction until Feb. 18. The FCC said it delayed …

Northern Telecom Ltd. won a $780 million contract with Teligent Corp. and offered to purchase all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Broadband Networks Inc. on a fully …

NEW YORK-The Wireless Alliance L.L.C. is testing a dual-mode service that would allow callers to dial one phone number to reach customers on either their cellular or personal communications services …

SYDNEY, Australia-Telstra, an Australian telecom company, announced it selected Northern Telecom Inc. as its preferred digital fixed wireless access network infrastructure equipment and services provider, with plans to deploy 350 …

TORONTO-Northern Telecom Ltd. reported a 37-percent increase in net earnings to $153 million, or 59 cents per share, compared with $112 million, or 43 cents per share, reported last year …