WASHINGTON-The Federal Communications Commission, responding to industry concerns about potential interference from the introduction of advanced technologies in private wireless bands below 800 MHz, has extended the freeze on filing applications to most of those bands.The massive undertaking of restructuring channelization schemes in the...
Two-and-a-half years ago Bryan Eagle III left France Telecom to wager his ambitions in the wireless data market. Today, he can count Coca-Cola as his premiere client.Skywire L.P., led by Eagle and backed by Columbia Capital Corp. and Pittway Corp., last month announced signing...
WASHINGTON-The Federal Communications Commission's effort to promote narrowband technologies in congested private wireless bands below 800 MHz by adopting flexible channeling schemes and market-driven incentives is running into early problems.The FCC, which in June adopted the so-called "refarming" decision, this month put a freeze...
BellSouth Wireless Inc. unveiled a new cellular technology application called Cellemetry, which makes it possible to send short data messages over existing cellular networks.Currently undergoing system trials, applications for the patent-pending technology include remote utility meter reading, alarm, copier and vending machine monitoring and...
Personal Communications Technologies Ltd. announced a new patent-pending product to enhance the capabilities of portable cellular telephones. Porta-Boost transforms a low-power portable cellular phone into a full powered 3-watt transportable cellular telephone system. The product is manufactured from original equipment manufacturer parts and is...
WASHINGTON-Recent studies showing cellular telephones can interfere with cardiac pacemakers have prompted industry-funded research to see if next-generation, digital pocket phones pose a public health problem in the United States.Wireless Technology Research, a group financed by the Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association and organized two...
