Telecom

WASHINGTON-In a stinging setback for Federal Communications Commission Chairman Reed Hundt, three commissioners rejected a proposed spectrum policy statement to substitute market forces for government regulation in the future. Only …

WASHINGTON-A settlement is believed near that would have Teledesic Corp. pay to relocate Associated Communications L.L.C. fixed wireless facilities to the 24 GHz band, though it is unclear whether the …

In 1997, set your sights on antenna siting. It’s the No. 1 issue, first and foremost. Every other issue-and there are many-pales in comparison. Why? It’s simple. Without antennas, to …

ATLANTA-Preferred Networks Inc. and TeleTouch Communications Inc. agreed to jointly share common radio frequency transmitters in selected metropolitan markets. According to the agreement, each company will control the RF in …

LONDON-Orange plc of the United Kingdom and T-Mobil of Germany will head up a consortium to bid on a Digital Cellular System 1800 license in the Netherlands, announced Orange. The …

NEW YORK-Moody’s Investors Service Inc. announced Jan. 22 it had downgraded to B3 from B2 its speculative grade rating on $450 million in outstanding Omnipoint Corp. 10-year notes. Moody’s estimated …