Wireless service providers' uncertainty about wireless intelligent network revenues and their focus on switching and radiofrequency infrastructure means intelligent network spending has taken a back seat to other infrastructure concerns, says a study conducted by Technical Marketing Services.After interviewing more than 70 vendors and...
German wireless phone operators continue to drop prices and restructure calling plans following the award of a fourth mobile phone license and growth in the consumer market.Mannesmann Mobilfunk GmbH, which operates the D2 Global System for Mobile communications 900 network, and E-Plus Mobilfunk, the...
STOCKHOLM, Sweden-L.M. Ericsson has signed a three-year agreement with a Romanian operator to deliver equipment and build a nationwide cellular network.MobiFon is a joint venture between TIWC of Canada and AirTouch Communications Inc. of California, and five local partners: Posta Romania, Logic Telecom, Ana Electronics,...
LISLE, Ill.-Swedish telecommunications operator Telia AG deployed its synchronous digital hierarchy GMU interface in its DXX managed networks to increase service capacity. The company has DXX systems in Europe, the Middle East, Latin America and Asia/Pacific.The interface was added to Telia Mobile's Global System...
STOCKHOLM, Sweden-L.M. Ericsson, Swedish mobile telephone operator Telia AB and truck manufacturer Scania began a project to demonstrate the viability of secure intranet access using Global System for Mobile communications technology.The project, which is scheduled to last one month, involves users at the information...
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...
What is the real motivation behind the reluctance of the Federal Communications Commission to make a decision about what to do with the specialized mobile radio industry? Is it greed? Power? Or are they just caught in a quandary as to how to protect...
Since the passage of the telecom act, telecommunications providers have taken significant steps toward offering bundled services on one bill.Nearly a year ago, regional Bell operating companies' cellular divisions began offering cellular long-distance service to their cellular customers and a few of the RBOCs...
A cellular operator with New England properties launched a digital cellular network on the specialized mobile radio frequency in Hawaii, saying it is the first non-traditional cellular company to accomplish this feat.Officials with Atlantic Cellular Co. of Colchester, Vt., said they have explored the...
As expected, the partnership of British Telecommunications plc and Viag AG, E2 Mobilfunk, received a license to operate a fourth mobile phone network in Germany.E2 Mobilfunk was the sole applicant for the Digital Cellular System 1800 personal communications network license.Luca Tassan, analyst with Strategis...
ATLANTA-Preferred Networks Inc. completed the acquisition of Mercury Paging & Communications Inc. and its affiliated companies. Mercury Paging is a New York-based paging operator that provides coverage of radio common carrier 931.3125 MHz paging licenses in New Jersey, New York and Southern Connecticut.Preferred Networks...
Globalstar L.P. said it plans to sell $250 million of senior notes due 2004 and warrants to purchase common stock of Globalstar Telecommunications Ltd. in a private offering. The company said it will use the proceeds to develop, construct and deploy a worldwide low-earth-orbit...
A federal court mediation process is scheduled to begin next month between AirTouch Communications Inc. and Pacific Bell Mobile Services Inc. regarding phone promotion materials used in the San Diego market.Litigation began in November, at the onset of the holiday sales period. AirTouch sought...
MobileMedia Corp. sought Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, received a commitment to borrow $200 million and said its service to customers will not be affected as the company restructures finances and operations.But things don't look so good from the other side of the fence.Resellers charge...
Paging Network Inc. appointed Steven Cadwell vice president of national accounts to lead its National Accounts Direct division, which provides customized customer service, billing and pager distribution. Prior to joining PageNet, Cadwell served in various sales and marketing positions during a 17-year tenure with...
The Italian government announced it will merge Telecom Italia into Stet to form a single company called Telecom Italia, which will continue to control the country's cellular operator Telecom Italia Mobile.The government currently owns more than half of Stet, a telecommunications holding company, which...
The European Commission said it has given the Spanish government three months to inform the EC on the steps it will take to create a level playing field for the Global System for Mobile communications operators in its market.The EC wants to know how...
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill.-Motorola Inc.'s Asia Pacific Cellular Infrastructure Group won a contract to expand Total Access Communications Public Co. Ltd.'s narrowband Advanced Mobile Phone Service network in Thailand.The contract, which Motorola values at $120 million, includes expanding overall network capacity and extending geographic coverage...
WASHINGTON-The Federal Communications Commission, responding to congressional pressure, will likely leave intact microwave relocation rules affecting public safety but change negotiating parameters governing other 2 GHz private wireless and personal communications services licensees.The FCC is expected to issue revised PCS microwave relocation regulations any...
BEDMINSTER, N.J.-Bell Atlantic Nynex Mobile launched its DigitalChoice cellular phone service in Washington/Baltimore, Pittsburgh and Charlotte, N.C. DigitalChoice uses 13-kilobit Code Division Multiple Access technology.The DigitalChoice service includes caller ID, voice mail with message indicator, free first minute on incoming calls, TalkDial, call waiting,...
Only one personal communications network license will be awarded in the Netherlands this year, reported the American Embassy in The Hague.However, the Dutch Ministry of Transport and Telecommunications is expected to issue a second license once more spectrum is cleared, said Embassy Consultant Mark...
NEW YORK-Total Access Communications Public Co. Ltd., the second-largest wireless carrier in Thailand, plans the private sale of $400 million in debt securities to fund capital expenses and reduce short-term debt.TAC intends to sell, under Rule 144A, $300 million in bonds due 2006 and...
