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ACT Communications Inc. developed two personal communications services and cellular protection products. The ACT 452-120-400L is a two-line, single phase surge arrestor that provides all-mode protection. The company said it …

Qualcomm Personal Electronics reported it has shipped more than 1 million Code Division Multiple Access portable phones. Qualcomm Personal Electronics, a joint venture of Qualcomm Inc. and Sony Electronics Inc., …

ELGIN, Ill.-The National Cellular Safetalk Center, a nonprofit wireless industry advocate, has introduced a car phone safety public education program. The new program is based on Safetalk’s successful high school …

TUSTIN, Calif.-Activator Systems Inc. said its robotics-controlled automated phone programming module now is available. The A-Key uses ASI’s patented programming process, using only encrypted data. Accuracy is ensured and secure. …

NEW YORK-McLeod Inc. is expected to sell publicly $200 million in debt by early March, some of which will be used to build out the 26 personal communications services licenses …

BellSouth Mobility Inc. has introduced a simplified per-minute rate plan for digital wireless customers making calls in their home state. Digital customers in BellSouth Mobility’s north Georgia, middle Georgia and …

Ora Electronics Inc. announced its Signal Plus antenna performance kit, which the company said is designed to improve the performance of portable cellular telephones. Using a connector cable, users can …

Telephone and Data Systems Inc. elected George W. Off to its board of directors. He replaces Robert J. Collins who retired Jan. 7. Off will become chairman of the company’s …

Along with reports of a $17 million net loss and 85 percent increase in revenues for the fourth quarter, Metrocall Inc. became the fifth largest paging carrier in the nation, …

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 …

Vanguard Cellular Systems Inc. reported the first profitable year in the company’s 11-year history last week, although the victory was accompanied by a fourth-quarter net loss due to investments in …

SAN JOSE, Calif.-Synacom Technology Inc. introduced a solution to combat cellular and personal communications services cloning based on Interim Standard-41 Revision C. CloneSafe, supports all authentication-capable wireless phones. CloneSafe includes …

A new chief executive and reinstated supply contracts have cast a positive light on MobileMedia Corp.’s bankruptcy restructuring. Prudential Securities sees the Chapter 11 filing as positive for the industry …

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 …

WASHINGTON-NextWave Telecom Inc. filed an amended S-1 registration statement Feb. 3 with the Securities and Exchange Commission in hopes of jumpstarting its halted initial public offering that had been planned …

Nevada Bell Mobile Services launched its personal communications services network in Las Vegas. The system uses Global System for Mobile communications technology. The company is offering four calling plans that …

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 …

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 …

Wireless Access Inc. said it is volume shipping its AccessLink two-way wireless messaging device to SkyTel Corp. The AccessLink is a narrowband personal communications services device that allows end users …

NEW YORK-Imagine a bell curve for a clear picture of the landscape this year for batteries used in wireless handsets. That big bulge in the middle represents the domain of …

SAN DIEGO-Pacific Bell Mobile Services Inc. is in the final stages of testing its ability to transmit data over the Global System for Mobile communications network. Pac Bell Mobile is …

U.S. Communications Inc. has spent $5 million during the last four years forming an in-store system designed to entice Kmart shoppers to sign up for wireless service. “We’ve got it …

ATLANTA-BellSouth Cellular Corp. deployed its Mobile America prepaid calling card program in Bakersfield, Calif., and Mobile, Ala. The program allows consumers to purchase a Mobile America prepaid card in 10-, …

American Messaging Systems Inc. is entering the two-way market with an alternative to ReFLEX that provides high system capacity, quick time to market and helps carriers cut costs, said the …

NEW YORK-PageStar Inc. is ramping up for full-scale production this Spring of a new generation of wireless vehicle location devices designed to put car owners in the driver’s seat when …