paging

ATLANTA-Two Atlanta-based companies, Preferred Networks Inc. and Definition 6 Inc., have partnered to offer a group messaging module that will allow PNI customers to create, manage and send pages to …

While most in the wireless industry seem fairly positive that wireless Internet services are going to be the next big growth cycle of the future, few have solid ideas on …

WASHINGTON-The Personal Communications Industry Association said Thursday that it is eliminating 10 positions as it “recharges its organization to further advance [the] wireless industry.” “In 1999, PCIA had the best …

ALEXANDRIA, Va.-Metrocall Inc. introduced its My2Way two-way paging service, reselling airtime from WebLink Wireless Inc.’s ReFLEX network under an existing agreement. Metrocall said it will sell Motorola Inc.’s PageWriter 2000X …

America Online Inc. took its AOL Anywhere strategy further into the wireless space last week with the introduction of its AOL Mobile Messenger service, created through several strategic deals with …

NEW YORK-The telecom/wireless sector of U.S. industry stood out last year, riding high on an overall rising tide of venture capital investments, according to PricewaterhouseCoopers’ “MoneyTree Survey.” Taken in aggregate, …

WASHINGTON-The Federal Communications Commission’s auction of 985 licenses at 929 MHz and 931 MHz for paging services closed late Thursday, after 28 rounds, with 78 winning bidders pledging $4.1 million. …

WESTBOROUGH, Mass.-Arch Communications Group Inc. said The Free Network, a multilevel marketing company with some 55,000 marketing representatives, will sell Arch’s paging products to current and potential customers. Arch will …

WASHINGTON-Baltimore superlawyer Peter Angelos is teaming with George Carlo, who headed the U.S. industry-funded mobile phone-cancer research program before breaking with the Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association (CTIA) last year, to …

MEXICO CITY-In Mexico, paging has been around for more than 40 years, and for a long time, only a handful of companies provided the service. That presented a perfect situation …

Motorola and SkyTel announced they have signed a memorandum of understanding to expand two-way wireless communications solutions to Latin America. In particular, SkyTel said it will make Motorola’s PageWriter 2000X …

Kansai Tele-Message and Hokkaido Telemessage became the latest victims in Japan’s declining paging industry. Kansai Tele-Message filed for liquidation with US$183 million in debts, and Hokkaido had US$6.3 million in …

BOGOTA, Colombia-The Colombian telecommunications sector has experienced growth over the last year despite the 1998-1999 economic recession. Although expectations that the sector would boom in 1999 were overshadowed by economic …

SINGAPORE-Singapore has fast-forwarded its liberalization plans for the telecommunications sector by a staggering two years, effectively throwing the industry wide open almost immediately. The move, which comes into effect on …

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) expects to hold an auction for the remaining narrowband PCS licenses as early as mid-2000. In preparation for the auction, the FCC plans to issue …

WASHINGTON-Baltimore superlawyer Peter Angelos is teaming with George Carlo, who headed the industry-funded mobile phone cancer research program before breaking with the Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association last year, to create …

CARY, N.C.-SpectraSite Communications Inc. signed a definitive agreement with AirTouch Cellular, obtaining rights to about 430 towers in Southern California through a master sublease agreement valued at $155 million. SpectraSite …

NEW YORK-Publicly held long-term debt set an unwelcome record in 1999 as 147 corporate and sovereign issuers defaulted on $44.6 billion in bonds, more than double the $21.2 billion of …

Speculation continues about Metrocall’s stated intention to participate further in the paging industry’s consolidation. The quintupling of Metrocall stock to more than $10 a share-along with the $75 million in …

OSAKA, Japan-KansaiTele-Message became the latest victim in Japan’s declining paging industry by filing for liquidation with $183 million in debts, according to a Kyodo News Service report. The filing came …

WASHINGTON-Rather than granting a spectrum-cap waiver requested by Arch Communications Group Inc., the Federal Communications Commission should remove the cap altogether, said Metrocall Inc. in comments filed last week. Meanwhile, …

Metrocall Inc. took the latest step in the paging industry’s evolutionary journey last week, unveiling an acquisition, a new joint venture, a recapitalization plan and a strong financial partner tapped …

SEATTLE-AirTouch Cellular launched a new nationwide digital calling plan that eliminates roaming and long-distance charges throughout the United States. The new calling plans include a $30 plan with 100 included …

The big question on Wall Street last week seemed to be “What’s up with PageNet?” After falling steadily all year, Paging Network Inc. enjoyed a stock market rally last week …

Prime Companies Inc. said its wholly owned subsidiary, LMDS Communications Inc., accepted a $4 million financing package from a major financial institution for construction of its local multipoint distribution services …