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WETHERSFIELD, Conn.-Shared Technologies Cellular Inc. announced it signed an agreement to partner with MCI WorldCom Inc. to distribute STC’s prepaid cellular services under the MCI WorldCom brand name. “With MCI …

CARROLLTON, Texas-CellStar Corp. said it received contracts from Telefonica Del Peru S.A. and BCP Telecomunicacoes of Brazil to distribute prepaid cellular cards. In Brazil, CellStar will be the primary distributor …

While the domestic wireless industry struggles to determine the demand for wireless local loop services in the United States, Frontier Cellular in May will mark the one-year anniversary of the …

Iridium L.L.C. announced that Kyocera Corp. has completed its handset testing process and has been approved to begin volume distribution of its single-mode satellite phones and dual-mode adapters, as well …

In the first product announcement resulting from its acquisition of Starfish Software Inc., Motorola Inc. introduced a personal organizer accessory designed to clip on to the back of other StarTAC …

ALEXANDRIA, Minn.-Rural Cellular Corp. announced it received regulatory approvals for and completed the acquisition of RGI Group Inc./ Glacial Lakes Cellular 2000 for $11.9 million. The cellular properties acquired from …

MELVILLE, N.Y.-In-Touch Management Systems Inc., a developer of software and computer management systems for the paging and personal communication services industries, said its In-Touch II point-of-sale system has been installed …

Sprint PCS Chief Executive Officer Andrew Sukawaty declared his company now has the largest digital wireless footprint in the United States as the company ended 1998 having recorded $2.9 billion …

Dinet Dinet Inc. announced an advanced keypad will be installed in all of its models of mobile data terminals. The keypad provides a more tactile feel as well as improved …

Marketwave Richard Bryan is the new senior vice president of sales and marketing at Marketwave Corp. Bryan previously worked for AT&T Wireless Services Inc. as its vice president of sales …

SAN FRANCISCO-Telstra MobileNet in Australia said strong December growth and increased migration of subscribers from analog to digital service increased its customer base to approximately 2.2 million Global System for …

TYLER, Texas-Teletouch Communications Inc. announced it added five retail stores in Texas, Arkansas and Mississippi, to expand its presence to 43 stores in its nine-state area.

SAN JOSE, Calif.-Datalink Systems Corp. announced it will begin operating under the name Datalink.net to more accurately reflect its Internet-based strategy. “All of our products are driven by our Web-based …

CARROLLTON, Texas-CellStar Corp. said it plans to reposition itself to be more focused on wireless carriers and manufacturers, targeting improved sales and profitability growth. The strategic initiatives the company plans …

Zetron Zetron Inc. launched the Model Z907 PCS Fault Finder, which provides fast notification of power amplifier and antenna problems at personal communications services sites. The PCS Fault Finder monitors …

NEW YORK-L.M. Ericsson announced several endeavors that will provide handsets with increasing degrees of global utility. The Swedish-based manufacturer said it is forming a “groundbreaking initiative” with four companies to …

NEW YORK-Home Wireless Networks, a Norcross, Ga., company in which Lucent Technologies Inc. has invested, Friday announced the commercial availability of a wireless home/office data and voice communications distribution system. …

Sprint Corp.’s PCS Group added about 830,000 subscribers during the fourth quarter, positioning itself to top the industry in customers additions for the second consecutive quarter. Though most carriers are …

DUBLIN, Ohio-SmarTalk TeleServices Inc. announced it has signed a definitive agreement to sell substantially all of its assets to AT&T Corp. for up to $192.5 million in cash, subject to …

Bundling continues to push forward, albeit at a slow pace. A recent Arthur Andersen survey of telecommunications companies found 66 percent of respondents offer bundled services to business customers, and …

ATLANTA-Sprint Spectrum L.P. announced it expanded its network into Atlanta and the surrounding communities. Sprint PCS said it will provide coverage on I-75 north through Knoxville, Tenn.; on I-85 north …

LAS VEGAS-Topp Telecom Inc. unveiled its new $20 million national advertising campaign at the International Consumer Electronics Show last week, featuring TV ads produced by the director of the Little …

Following an unannounced soft launch in November, Conxus Communications Inc. announced its long-awaited Pocketext text-messaging service is being rolled out market-by-market nationwide. The company began the service late last year …

NEW YORK-Written comments are due March 17 on a proposed Internal Revenue Service regulation to implement a 3-percent federal excise tax on prepaid calling cards and services. The proposed regulation, …

Iridium Operating L.L.C. announced it closed $1.95 billion of new financing consisting of an $800 million senior secured credit facility, a $750 million guaranteed credit facility and $400 million in …