wireless data

Today’s volatile wireless telecommunications market compares to a Roman sports arena with every service provider in hand-to-hand combat-fate hanging in the balance. It doesn’t take a despotic emperor to know …

MOBILEMEDIA MobileMedia Corp., dba MobileComm, promoted several people in management positions. Steven Gross was named executive vice president of sales and marketing. He joined MobileComm as senior vice president of …

GLOBECOM SYSTEMS Globecomm Systems Inc. announced commercial availability of its Systems Explorer II Portable Satphone, a satellite phone system that uses Integrated Services Digital Network technology. Explorer II is made …

STAMFORD, Conn.-Intelligent Information Inc. introduced a wireless commerce platform called Village Square for wireless phone, pager and wireless data device users. Village Square allows users access to various personal information …

BETHESDA, Md.-The Maryland-National Capital Park Police-Montgomery County Division has equipped 30 of its police cruisers with wireless access to criminal databases and Motor Vehicle Administration records, announced Bell Atlantic Mobile. …

HOLMDEL, N.J.-CommUnique Corp. said it will sell two-thirds of its wireless division in a restructuring agreement aimed at better focusing the company’s two disparate segments on their respective markets. CommUnique …

BellSouth Wireless Data L.P. marks its re-entry into the paging market this week with the commercial debut of its two-way Interactive Paging Service. The service uses the new Inter@ctive 950 …

U.S. factory sales of telecommunications equipment during the first half of the year rose by 13.1 percent compared with last year, to more than $36.6 billion, said the Telecommunications Industry …

GoAmerica Communications Corp. announced it signed an agreement to become a value-added reseller of Information Mechanics Inc.’s line of wireless data applications for smartphones and other handheld devices. Under the …

WOODBRIDGE, N.J.-BellSouth Wireless Data announced it offers frame-relay connectivity to its nationwide Intelligent Wireless NetworkSM. “For companies that already have frame relay, our company is providing an efficient and cost-effective …

NEW YORK-Nextel International Inc., Seattle, last week announced it launched commercial service of its integrated Digital Enhanced Network in Manila, Philippines, and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Nextel International, a wholly …

Wynd Communications Corp. recently introduced a wireless communications service designed to put deaf and hard of hearing people on equal footing with the hearing community. The WyndTell service uses Research …

EMERYVILLE, Calif.-U.S. Wireless Data Inc. announced it finished a private placement of 6-percent convertible subordinated notes that raised gross proceeds of $2 million. The money raised will be used to …

Total paging subscribers will reach 68.9 million by year-end 2002, according to The Strategis Group report, “The State of the U.S. Paging Industry: 1998.” Of that number, 60.5 million are …

WATERLOO, Ont.-Research In Motion announced it signed a $1 million agreement to supply its radio modems and wireless PC cards to Lipman USA Inc. Lipman provides integrated portable wireless electronic …

The paging industry experienced some greater-than-usual excitement in the second quarter that securities analysts at Toronto Dominion Securities Inc. believe will set the tone for the next stage of the …

At a somewhat lavish press event at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, Motorola Inc. announced it signed a definitive agreement to acquire Starfish Software Inc., a leading supplier …

To the Editor: In response to your article “Wireless data industry continues evolution,” I was somewhat surprised to see a figure of 132,000 wireless data users. We have at least …

RESTON, Va.-American Mobile Satellite Corp. said it will provide network services and solution development to Checkpoint Systems Inc. for a nationwide wireless field-service application. Under the terms of the agreement, …

Comsat Corp. announced it completed the sale of Comsat RSI Inc. to a subsidiary of TBG Industries Inc. for $116.5 million. CRSI designs, manufactures and integrates earth stations and wireless …

SCHAUMBURG, Ill.-With the popularity of Internet Protocol-based wireless networks for voice and data increasing, several vendors have announced products to meet this new demand. Motorola Motorola Inc.’s Worldwide Data Solutions …

OXFORD, United Kingdom-The imminent explosion of the mobile data market has been like a constant companion for the past 12 years. The technology driving this supposed market expansion may have …

The popularity of Internet Protocol (IP)-based wireless networks for voice and data has prompted several vendors to announced products to meet this new demand. Motorola Motorola Inc.’s Worldwide Data Solutions …

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EMERYVILLE, Calif.-U.S. Wireless Data Inc. announced several restaurant customers have begun using its Tranz Enabler, USWD’s wireless credit card processing solution. Customers include Ponderosa Steak House in Indianapolis, Cafe Express …