Telecom

WASHINGTON-The Federal Communications Commission has given the wireless community in general, and the public-safety arena in particular, an extra-long comment period to ponder the agency’s thoughts on the future spectrum …

The quartet of three regional Bell operating companies and one former Bell announced two brand names it will use coast-to-coast in its personal communications service and cellular markets. Bell Atlantic …

Prepaid cellular represents a huge opportunity for carriers, as demonstrated by the flood of prepaid services inundating the marketplace. More significantly, however, prepaid cellular may prove in itself a new …

ATLANTA-Preferred Networks Inc. announced three senior officers have purchased more than a half million shares of the company’s stock in a private transaction. Mark Dunaway, chairman and chief executive officer, …

Linda Noda Hobbs has been named president of The National Dispatch Center Inc. Hobbs will oversee all aspects of NDC’s day-to-day operations, including implementation of policies, systems and procedures. Since …

Telephone and Data Systems Inc. and Darien Telephone Co. announced that TDS’ Camden Telephone Co. affiliate of St. Mary’s, Ga., has acquired controlling interest in the Georgia rural service area …