While many carriers and manufacturers are thinking about and preparing for third-generation wireless systems, buildout on first- and second-generation systems continues."Most carriers have built out their metropolitan markets, and now they are looking for solutions for rural markets," said John Chenoweth, product marketing manager...
Though the wireless industry remains an employee-driven market, signs indicate the intense demand for employees domestically may be slowing as companies are becoming cost sensitive under intense competition and merger-and-acquisition activity increases.Two years ago, when new personal communications services operators were building their armies...
LOS ANGELES-In Touch Paging USA announced it signed an agreement with the New Mexico State Athletic Association for paging services and distribution.Under terms of the agreement, the association will take part in In Touch's free pager promotion to raise funds for the state's sports...
A group of smaller, paging manufacturers impudently are challenging the pager dominance of the 800-pound gorilla that is Motorola Inc. by creating products with unique features designed to set themselves apart."Paging is a commodity," said Tim Kataras, president of Global Access Inc., a smaller...
PALO ALTO, Calif.-Corsair Communications Inc. said it signed an agreement to provide its PhoneCheck wireless performance monitor to Los Angeles Cellular Telephone Co.PhoneCheck is a software application on the company's PhonePrint fraud prevention platform that identifies poorly performing phones and their subscribers who may...
Wireless carrier CMS St. Cloud, which is operating a cellular network in St. Cloud, Minn., under the name Cellular 2000, is ahead of many rural carriers in deploying digital technology on its network.Needing to upgrade its switch and other equipment, the company in 1995...
Strategy Analytics debated the future of data transmission over cellular networks in a conference call last week, and found that while current usage levels are low in both Europe and the United States, there is great potential for such advanced services.In Europe, where Global...
U.S. utility companies could become significant players in the wireless telecommunications industry in coming years if they can figure out the right strategy to enter the business.Analysts indicate utilities seriously are evaluating opportunities to branch out into the telecommunications arena in light of deregulation...
OTTAWA, Ontario-TMI Communications announced its new Specialized Services packet data mobile communications solution now is available in all 50 U.S. states as well as Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean.The Specialized Services messaging protocol uses TMI's MSAT geostationary satellite and terrestrial packet data network. Its...
NEW YORK-Like comets flashing across the sky, one vendor that topped the 1996 revenue charts dropped significantly on the 1997 charts, while another that was absent from the major players for 1996 zoomed into second place.Between 1995 and 1996, Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. Ltd....
NEW YORK-In a "three-peat" of its 1995 and 1996 performance, AT&T Corp. again took first place in revenues and net income among carriers last year, despite a marked decline in profits year-to-year.AT&T closed its last fiscal year with $51.32 billion in revenues, up 1.53...
EAST LANSING, Mich.-Zsigo Wireless Data Consultants Inc. announced it plans to broker more than $250,000 of software development work to its channel of certified developers in the next year.According to Zsigo Wireless, which provides advanced wireless training and consulting services, the funds are to...
Trying to address the various issues systems integrator companies face in the telecommunications industry is like stepping into a mine field, say industry experts.The increased level of competition spurred by the 1996 telecom act, corporate mergers, diversity of standards, customer demands, growth and changing...
While the growth of the communications industry has created a great demand for test equipment, the changes to that industry have forced test-equipment manufacturers to reinvent themselves so they can meet that demand."Our expectation (is) that strong worldwide demand for wireless and wireline telecommunications...
SEATTLE-Xypoint Corp. said it signed a three-year contract to provide wireless enhanced 911 services to PrimeCo Personal Communications L.P.Xypoint's services will allow public safety answering points to receive the 10-digit callback number and location of the cell site transmitting emergency calls from PrimeCo phones.PrimeCo,...
WASHINGTON-Rep. Edward Markey (D-Mass.), ranking minority member of the House telecommunications subcommittee, will not engage in the controversy surrounding antenna siting in Rock Creek Park, said Colin Crowell, a member of his staff. "The (National) Park Service was told at a hearing (on March...
Creativity is becoming key for wireless carriers trying to build out their networks amidst resistance from local municipalities that in some cases have gone as far as placing moratoria on new tower sites.The wireless industry is facing hundreds of moratoria in communities concerned about...
Mobile data applications to date have been fairly industry-specific and complicated, something many in the data industry blame for its confinement to a limited vertical market.But mobile data network carriers Ardis and BellSouth Wireless Data Inc.-formerly RAM Mobile Data USA L.P.-believe two-way interactive text...
BellSouth Cellular Corp. signed an agreement with PageMart Wireless Inc., which will allow the cellular carrier to add paging to a mix of bundled services it plans to offer.Under the agreement, BellSouth will offer paging service initially through its company-owned retail stores and kiosks....
Just as analysts had predicted, dual-mode/dual-band handsets are an important strategy for most U.S. personal communications services operators as they build out their networks. Yet some carriers are not actively encouraging customers to buy these handsets, and drawbacks exist when customers roam on analog...
A movement is slowly growing toward developing a wireless handset that can operate around the world, though few carriers seem to be taking interest at this point.The Modular Multifunction Information Transfer System Forum (MMITS), an industry group comprising the defense and commercial wireless sectors...
Mobile phone accessory manufacturers and distributors say the accessory market has redefined itself since the onslaught of increased wireless carrier competition.Retailers no longer try to convince newly activated mobile phone subscribers that they need a leather case or a cigarette lighter adapter to go...
