DALLAS-"It's an exciting time in the industry. It's a time of growth and rebirth."So said Konstantin Zsigo, president of Zsigo Wireless Data Inc., at the opening session of Wireless Developer '98, formerly known as CelluComm Expo, last week in Dallas.This evangelism is nothing new...
The 220 MHz specialized mobile radio industry, sometimes known as the final frontier of wireless spectrum opportunity, gained a major player when four of its larger operators agreed in principle to merge into what should replace Roamer One as the nation's largest 220 MHz...
WEST POINT, Ga.-Powertel Inc. said it added 38,000 net personal communications services customers during the first quarter, closing the period with about 157,000 total PCS subscribers.PCS revenues and sales reached $32.2 million during the quarter, compared with $20.7 million in the fourth quarter. The...
BOULDER, Colo.-CellPort Labs introduced its AutoServer embedded vehicle-based wireless data server software last week.AutoServer is based on recently patented technology the company developed to manage and enable wireless data communications for a variety of embedded vehicle computing systems. By separating vehicle data communications from...
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...
HONG KONGHong Kong's SmarTone Telecommunications Holdings Ltd. announced agreements with Star Telecom International Holdings Ltd. and Telecom Service Ltd. to acquireP Plus Communications Ltd., a PCS operator, for about US$95 million. The news did not come as a surprise; it has been rumored for...
This piece was excerpted from a speech presented at CeBIT `98.Last year the cellular-terminal market reached around 100 million units. The figure is expected to grow significantly this year, and will be larger than the combined sales of personal computers and passenger cars, currently...
China Telecom (Hong Kong) in late April announced the purchase of Jiangsu Mobile Communication for US$2.9 billion. China Telecom said the purchase gives it close to 4.8 million cellular subscribers in China, according to The Wall Street Journal. Jiangsu, one of China's largest and...
LAS VEGAS-Sierra Wireless Inc. introduced a new type of wireless data modem at the International Wireless Communications Expo in Las Vegas last week that combines Circuit Switched Cellular and Cellular Digital Packet Data services.The 3-watt modem allows transmission of CDPD protocol-based packets over circuit...
SAN CARLSO, Calif.-CellNet Data Systems Inc. demonstrated the integration of its wireless technology with photocopiers at the Business Technology Association Converging Technologies Conference in Orlando, Fla.The integration allows CellNet to provide automated meter collection services to photocopier companies, distributors and leasing companies, priced on...
April 20-22IBC USA Conferences Inc. Hotel Inter-Continental, Miami. (508) 481-6400.Technology Forecasting for the Telecom IndustryApril 20-22Technology Futures Inc. Austin, Texas. (800) 835-3887.Evaluate & ExploitNumbering Solutions '98April 20-22Institute for International Research. The Westin Hotel, Washington, D.C. (888) 670-8200 or (941) 365-7885.ExpoCommApril 20-23E.J. Krause & Associates...
WOODBRIDGE, N.J.-BellSouth Wireless Data announced Sears Roebuck & Co. awarded it the "Innovation Source of the Year" award and selected it from the retailer's 10,000 vendors to be its "Partner in Progress."BellSouth provides Sears with a wireless data communications network that integrates a terrestrial...
The Land Mobile Communications Council this week is expected to ask the Federal Communications Commission to allocate 15 megahertz now and more spectrum later for private wireless communications. The request will include opportunities for sharing with the federal government, a feature supported by the...
LOWELL, Mass.-National Internet service provider ZipLink L.L.C. announced it entered into a strategic alliance with Cue Data Corp. to provide full-service, nationwide Internet connectivity and specialized Internet e-mail forwarding and notification services.Cue plans to provide turnkey Internet services to its business and residential customers...
CHICAGO-American Mobile Satellite Corp. announced it completed its $100 million acquisition of Ardis last week, creating what it called the first fully-deployed, integrated terrestrial/satellite network for two-way wireless data services.Ardis, formerly owned by Motorola Inc., operates one of the largest terrestrial wireless data communications...
While the world continues to debate the mechanics of third-generation technology, many industry watchers wonder what business case, if any, this new technology will have for carriers.The International Telecommunications Union, a part of the United Nations that has put itself in charge of setting...
BEDMINSTER, N.J.-Bell Atlantic Mobile said its AirBridge Wireless Retail Solutions Group, which is focused on providing wireless credit-card transaction processing, entered into a joint marketing agreement with U.S. Wireless Data Inc.Under the pact, the cellular carrier will distribute U.S. Wireless' proprietary TRANZ Enabler wireless...
PRINCETON, N.J.-Intek Global Corp. signed a letter of intent to acquire privately held Mobile Data Solutions Inc., which operates Data Express, a developer and provider of wireless data solutions for the mobile marketplace.Intek Global operates advanced wireless voice and data communications systems and develops...
April 7-8IGI Consulting. Holiday Inn, Washington, D.C. (800) 323-1088 or (617) 232-3111.Asian ConsumerElectronics ShowApril 9-11Kenfair International Ltd. Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre, Hong Kong. (852) 2311 8216.Wireless Americas '98April 14-17The Latin America Wireless Industry Association. Hyatt Regency, Miami. (954) 456-8777.Interference Analysisand Mitigation forWireless...
HACKENSACK, N.J.-GoAmerica Communications Corp. introduced a new pricing plan that offers unlimited wireless data access for PalmPilot users with Novatel Wireless Inc.'s new Minstrel wireless IP (Internet Protocol) modem and GoAmerica's Go.Mail and Go.Web service features.The plan is priced at $50 per month to...
NEW YORK-Aspiring to reorganize its data services capabilities, Bell Atlantic Corp. announced the formation of the Bell Atlantic Data Solutions Group and named Joseph Farina president and chief executive officer of the new company.Once regulatory approval is received, the new company intends to become...
RESTON, Va.-American Mobile Satellite Corp. announced two new customers for its Multi-Mode Mobile Messaging Service-Dart Transit Co. and J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc.AMSC's messaging service provides seamless nationwide coverage and combines the ARDIS wireless data network-which it purchased from Motorola Inc. earlier this year-with...
NEW YORK-It has been said that where you stand depends on where you sit. And so it was earlier this month when representatives of four wireless carriers and four equipment vendors offered their views at a BT Alex. Brown forum on the interplay between...
ATLANTA-BellSouth Corp. announced it has completed the acquisition of RAM Broadcasting Corp., and in doing so has assumed full operational control of Woodbridge, N.J.-based RAM Mobile Data USA Ltd., which it renamed BellSouth Wireless Data.BellSouth Wireless Data will fall under control of BellSouth's subsidiary,...
