Long-distance phone companies gird for wireless war; for AT&T, MCI and Sprint, future is in personal communications services

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AT&T, MCI Communications Corp and Sprint Corp compete for a stronghold in the wireless communications market. Both AT&T and MCI have expressed a desire to offer wireless communications services, serving mobile telephone, facsimile and laptop computer users. Sprint has indicated that it is carefully observing the market. Developments in wireless communications could tip the balance in the struggle between local and long-distance communications service providers, as personal communications devices replace standard telephone service. The companies will have two challenges: developing low-cost services, and dispelling consumer perceptions that wireless technology is a high-expense service best suited for business users. Competition for licenses is expected to be intense, and the US Federal Communications Commission is expected to reallocate radio frequencies for wireless technologies in 1993.

Electronic computers, Telegraph & other communications, T, Long distance telephone services, Sprint Corp., American Telephone and Telegraph Co., MCI Communications Corp., MCIC, Competition, Long-Distance Telephone Service, Telecommunications Services Industry

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Bell Atlantic takes on cable in wireless pact

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Bell Atlantic joins forces with CellularVision of New York to bring wireless interactive television service to New York City. They will be competing against cable companies as well as Nynex Corp's New York Telephone unit. The Bell Atlantic/CellularVision effort plans to employ microwave technology developed by CellularVision co-founder Bernard Bossard. The technology uses a flat, square antenna to transmit the multimedia services, instead of cable or phone wires, and installation of these antennae is half the cost of cable installation. This new technology has the potential to deliver advanced telecommunication services, such as two-way video and high-speed data services. Video-teleconferencing and movies on demand are other possibilities.

Television broadcasting stations, Bell Atlantic Corp., BEL, Product introduction, Cooperative Agreements, New Technique, Microwave Communication, Marketing Agreements, CellularVision of New York L.P.

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