Telecom

A decision by the United Kingdom government to assign special prefixes to all new mobile phone numbers has opened a door of opportunity for a U.K. company. Redstone Network Services …

PICKERING, Ontario-Clearnet Communications Inc. received consent from its noteholders for its wholly owned subsidiary, Clearnet PCS Inc., to borrow under vendor financing agreements to build out its personal communications services …

BURNABY, B.C.-BC TEL Mobility announced plans to launch digital 800 MHz service based on Code Division Multiple Access technology in British Columbia, Canada, early next month. The company completed field …

Cable & Wireless plc announced it will break off its alliances with Germany-based Veba AG. Cable & Wireless spokeswoman Jennifer Weller said the companies formed two partnerships in early 1995. …

Ronald Grawert has claimed the seat that some predicted might never get filled. He is MobileMedia Corp.’s new chief executive officer, effective immediately. New Jersey-based MobileMedia also brought on board …

Manufacturer L.M. Ericsson reported a 26 percent increase in net sales for 1996 compared with 1995, but noted the company’s gross profit margin was weakened due to increased competition. Net …