Paging Network Inc. will be the primary network provider for a remote automotive vehicle security system developed by Adaptive Vehicle Systems, according to an agreement signed between the two companies. Using PageNet's network, motorists can "page" their automobiles with messages to lock and unlock...
SCHAUMBURG, Ill.-Motorola Inc.'s Platform Software Division announced add-on software applications for the PageWriter 2000 two-way pager that can provide schedule and alert upgrades to the device.The Personal Productivity Pack includes the Scheduler 2000 and Alert 2000, both end-user installable software applications. The Scheduler 2000...
The Jan. 12 issue of RCR will feature the Top 20 Wireless Resellers, which will include PCS and cellular resellers. If you would like your company included on the list, please call or fax the following information to Kristen Beckman or Lynnette Luna by...
Western Wireless Corp. appointed Jay Florentine general manager for its Hawaii market. He will be responsible for 70 employees, four company-owned retail stores and 60 other retail stores on the Hawaiian Islands that carry VoiceStream Wireless products. Florentine most recently was the regional sales...
CHICAGO-SourceOne Wireless Inc. recently announced the purchase of Areawide Cellular, a cellular and paging retail operation with 29 locations in the Chicago area. The purchase gives SourceOne an additional 110,000 subscribers.The company plans to use the new retail locations to test new products and...
NEW YORK-Moody's Investors Service announced Dec. 22 it had lowered the speculative grade ratings to Ba2 from Ba1 on about $400 million in outstanding debt issued by Total Access Communication Public Co. Ltd., a wireless carrier headquartered in Bangkok, Thailand.Moody's took the action in...
NEW YORK-Telephone and Data Systems Inc., Chicago, announced Dec. 23 a definitive agreement to merge its Minneapolis-based American Paging Inc. subsidiary with TSR Paging Inc., Fort Lee, N.J., to create a new carrier called TSR Wireless L.L.C.For some time, industry analysts have identified American...
Sprint PCS of Southern California donated $30,000 to the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation for its annual Toys for Tots holiday charity campaign. In addition to the cash contribution, more than 1,000 toys were gathered during the month of December at Sprint PCS' California...
CEDAR KNOLLS, N.J.-Omnipoint last week announced the availability of the Nokia 9000i Communicator in its retail stores.The digital handset allows users to browse the Internet and access corporate and public databases, and send and receive faxes, e-mail, short text messages and voice calls. Nokia...
DALLAS-In response to a recent study finding that nearly half of potential wireless users want to purchase phones from more familiar retail outlets, Southwestern Bell has introduced a complete wireless phone package, called Go-Kit.Go-Kits include a Motorola Profile 300 handset, a battery, a charger/transformer...
CARROLLTON, Texas-CellStar Corp. recently announced the expansion of its prepaid operations with the completion of an equity investment in Topp Telecom Inc.Topp's prepaid phones, TracFone, are available in more than 5,000 retail locations throughout the United States, including more than 3,000 Radio Shack stores.CellStar,...
Paragon Software Ltd. is approaching wireless consumers with the simple message that its FoneBook Plus product can help organize their lives by putting contact names and phone numbers on their wireless phones.That simple idea is one the company hopes will bridge the gap between...
MIAMI-CellStar Corp. made an equity investment in Topp Telecom Inc. to fund distribution and facilitation services and to help Topp Telecom expand its prepaid TracFone internationally, the companies announced.Topp's prepaid phones are available in more than 5,000 retail locations in the United States, including...
Wouldn't it be nice to know if people are actually going to like the holiday gifts you so thoughtfully picked out especially for them?You ponder, prepare and then pray that your choices will be well received. Is the Federal Communications Commission staff any different?...
SEOUL, Korea-Responding to the recent turmoil in Korea's economy, Samsung Group said it will reorganize management-making cuts in all Korea-based business units-refocus investments on core growth businesses and cut costs across the board.In an effort to bolster the Korea-based conglomerate's competitiveness, Samsung said it...
DALLAS-PrimeCo Personal Communications L.P. launched its PrimeTravel service, which allows subscribers to roam throughout the nation using dual-mode/dual-band handsets manufactured by Sony Corp.The company also announced it has implemented over-the-air activation.PrimeCo has signed roaming agreements with its parent companies-AirTouch Communications Inc., Bell Atlantic Corp....
DALLAS-PageMart Wireless Inc. announced it has reached an agreement in principle to provide pagers and paging services to more than 660 OfficeMax Inc. retail locations nationwide.The arrangement is aimed at the small office/home office market, OfficeMax's primary demographic target and a market PageMart has...
SANTA MONICA, Calif.-Angellcom said it began shipping its new line of alphanumeric and numeric pagers.The Platinum is a four-line alphanumeric unit available in nine languages and has 100 mail drops. Its suggested retail price is $140. The two-line alphanumeric pager, called the Gold, is...
While PCS carriers aren't slashing airtime rates for the holidays, handset prices are dropping to ranges that may persuade the reluctant customer to make a purchase.Omnipoint Communications Services in New York is pushing Ericsson Inc.'s 388 Global System for Mobile communications handset for $50,...
Only 24 more shopping days left before Christmas, but personal communications services pricing promotions don't seem to look much different from those offered during the last few months.Though enticing price packages remain, like 400 minutes for $40, the deeply discounted PCS pricing plans, like...
With 1997 drawing to a close, the paging industry is readying itself to go out with a bang.Whether the achievement of the carrier, reseller or distributor, fourth-quarter sales traditionally count for an average of about 40 percent of the paging industry's annual revenue, in...
IRVING, Texas-Nokia Corp. said its dual-mode Nokia 2180 phone that uses Code Division Multiple Access technology is available in the San Diego market.Developed at Nokia's research center in San Diego, the 800 MHz phone, which provides up to 210 minutes of talk time and...
For many cellular carriers, this holiday season marks the first in which more than two wireless carriers in each market will be competing to earn the business of gift givers. As such, cellular carriers are offering a variety of attractive pricing plans and phone...
INDIANAPOLIS-Isla Communications Co. Inc., a network carrier in the Philippines, has selected Brightpoint Inc. to install and manage its prepaid cellular service.Brightpoint said it also will provide phone kits, airtime cards, product testing, customized packaging, fulfillment, retail development, distribution, merchandising and end-user customer service...
