German cellular service provider T-Mobil awarded a contract to Lucent Technologies Inc. to expand T-Mobil's Global System for Mobile communications network. Lucent values the agreement at more than $30 million. T-Mobil's D-1 network currently serves 2.5 million subscribers. According to the contract, Lucent will...
MINNEAPOLIS-Nextel Communications Inc. launched its integrated digital wireless communications network in Minneapolis.Nextel customers can use their Nextel PowerFone in Nextel markets throughout the United states without paying roaming fees, the company said.The service, which uses Motorola Inc.'s integrated Digital Enhanced Network technology, combines cellular,...
TULSA, Okla.-Southwestern Bell Wireless launched its 1900 MHz Time Division Multiple Access network in Tulsa, Okla., the first time TDMA has been commercially available at 1900 MHz in the United States, the company said. The company is calling the service Digital PCS.The handsets offered...
STOCKHOLM, Sweden-L.M. Ericsson demonstrated a two-way hyperband hand-off between 1900 MHz and 800 MHz radio frequencies at the Universal Wireless Communications conference in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.The demonstration means network operators using the Digital-Advanced Mobile Phone Service Interim Standard-136 digital wireless standard will be able...
CEDAR KNOLLS, N.J.-Omnipoint Communications Inc. initiated commercial roaming operations with Portuguese wireless operator Telecel S.A. The launch of roaming with Telecel via Subscriber Identity Module card technology makes a ninth international market available to Omnipoint, which employs Global System for Mobile communications technology.
CEDAR KNOLLS, N.J.-New Jersey-based personal communications services carrier Omnipoint Communications Inc. has entered into a partnership agreement with France Telecom that will allow Omnipoint customers to begin operational roaming while traveling in France.Omnipoint said France Telecom is its eighth international partner.Omnipoint and France Telecom...
AT&T Wireless Services Inc. only now is receiving the dual-band handsets necessary to make its vision of a Digital PCS nationwide network a reality."Things will start happening pretty quickly," said AT&T Wireless spokesman Ken Woo. AT&T has not launched any of its 1900 MHz...
"The market for universal phones may prove more limited than trade hyperbole suggests," argues one analyst in response to industry buzz about satellite-based global telephone service-fueled by the successful launch May 5 of the first group of Iridium Inc. satellites."Extolled by the Iridium satellite...
MONTREAL-Microcell Connexions Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Microcell Telecommunications Inc., signed roaming agreements with France Telecom Mobiles and Swiss Telecom PTT Mobilcom.Andre Tremblay, president and chief executive officer of Microcell, said one of the key advantages of its Global System for Mobile communications...
TUCSON, Ariz.-AirTouch Cellular selected Authentix Network Inc.'s Roamer Verification Reinstatement system for roaming fraud prevention in 17 states.The agreement follows a successful implementation last year of the Authentix Verification System for AirTouch's Los Angeles area subscribers. AVS provides a pre-call verification and authorization process...
Samsung Electronics Co. has sold more than 1 million Any Call digital Code Division Multiple Access phone sets and obtained more than 1.4 million new subscribers in one year. The company said its four CDMA handset models-SCH-100, SCH-100S, SCH-200 and SCH-200F-captured 58 percent of...
Industry is working to meet the first phase of new wireless 911 requirements this year to make an Oct. 1 government deadline."Working out the exchange of information is the lion's share of work right now for implementing Phase I," said Eric Sorensen, product marketing...
CEDAR KNOLLS, N.J.-Personal communications services provider Omnipoint Communications Services Inc. began operational roaming with Libertel in the Netherlands and Europolitan in Sweden.Although the companies' networks operate in different frequencies, roaming is possible through subscriber identity module cards, a feature of Global System for Mobile...
Wireless pricing in competitive markets with at least one personal communications services operator on average is 18 percent lower than in markets with no PCS competitors, reported the Yankee Group.More than 40 markets in North America have three broadband wireless voice providers and 10...
PALO ALTO, Calif.-Corsair Communications Inc. said it activated its real-time fraud prevention system for users roaming between Mexico and the United States.The company's PhonePrint Roaming Network has been operational within U.S. borders since October. The latest roaming activation with Telcel of Mexico extends protection...
Tough competition from other operators has led to increased costs for cellular carrier Palmer Wireless Inc., fueling speculation that the carrier is up for sale.Fort Myers, Fla.-based Palmer won't comment on what it calls "a market rumor" that it is looking for a buyer....
CEDAR KNOLLS, N.J.-Omnipoint Communications Inc. announced it has reached a roaming agreement with Eircell, a Global System for Mobile communications provider in Ireland. The launch of service with Eircell is Omnipoint's fifth active international roaming pact in less than three months, the company said.Omnipoint...
MCLEAN, Va.-Nextel Communications Inc. has rolled out its digital network in eight more major markets.Nextel digital service now is in Los Angeles, New York, Washington, D.C., San Diego, St. Louis, Seattle, Portland, Ore., and Baltimore.Nextel offers enhanced specialized mobile radio service in 200 U.S....
NEW YORK-Amid an expanding arsenal of competing fraud detection and prevention options, just two radio frequency fingerprinting companies have staked out a potentially lucrative niche in the analog cellular arena.Cloning, the illegal interception and reuse of a legitimate cellular customer's electronic information, will cost...
BETHESDA, Md.-Personal communications services provider Omnipoint Communications Inc. said it has a total of nearly 16,000 subscriber activations, most of which occurred after the company introduced an advertising campaign Feb. 14."Based on our current run rate and the traditional seasonality of subscriber growth, we...
Total Access Communications, a wireless operator in Thailand, has relatively strong credit protection measures due to low levels of wired and wireless penetration and heavy demand for telecommunications services, according to a credit analysis report issued by Duff & Phelps Credit Rating Co. Michael...
The extension phone business may be returning from a lull.Recent advertising by California Grapevine Communications states, "Don't let the carriers violate your rights. The cellular monopolies and their lobbyists are controlling the entire communications industry for their profit at your expense."If you ship two...
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