No big deal? PCS is coming. And there may be a lot less to it than you've been led to believe

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The forthcoming personal communications services (PCS) are being touted as the most innovative technology to hit the telecommunications industry, but in reality, the technology may hold few advantages over traditional cellular systems. PCS promises to provide users with seamless wireless communications at anytime and anywhere. However, cellular service advocates contend that PCS does not do anything that cellular service cannot provide. PCS is expected to allow the widespread usage of wireless data applications, including E-mail, wireless faxes and wireless video images. However, several cellular companies are beginning to offer these types of services already. PCS may have a slight advantage when it comes to transmitting video images, since PCS offers the appropriate amount of bandwidth for such transmissions. PCS is also expected to increase competition and drive down the prices of wireless services.

Cellular Mobile Radio Services, Cellular telephone services, Design and construction, Technology overview, Personal communications services, Technology Information

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Court grants stay delaying PCS auction; ruling seen as major blow to set-aside program for minorities, women

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An emergency injunction has been granted by a federal appeals court which will delay the FCC's new PCS wireless frequency license auction for minority and female entrepreneurs. The injunction, which was requested by Telephone Electronics Corp, threatens to cancel the controversial set-aside program. The company called for the injunction in a lawsuit stating that the auction rules favor minority- and female-owned minority companies over rural companies and unfairly disadvantages companies such as Telephone Electronics. The injunction was granted after the FCC licensed more than $7 billion in licenses to larger companies. The injunction will stand until a court has decided the Telephone Electronics lawsuit. The delay could last as long as a year and could permanently damage the financial health of many companies that will be delayed in developing technology.

Telecommunications regulations, Government communications regulation, Litigation, Lawsuit/litigation, Government Activity

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Phone company proposes a settlement of its suit over wireless license auction

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Telephone Electronics Corp is proposing a settlement to a lawsuit that it filed against the FCC in order to block the setting aside of wireless service licenses for minority- and women-owned businesses. The proposed settlement would allow the company to enter the license auction as a small business and get special discounts even though the company has over $200 million in annual revenues. The FCC sets aside about 1,000 licenses for smaller business and offers discounts to firms operated by women and minorities. Telephone Electronics was able to persuade a federal district court judge to bar the auction with a lawsuit charging that the set aside program was unconstitutional because it bases its license grants on special preferences.

Telecommunications services industry, Telecommunications industry, Wireless network, Wireless LANs, Industry legal issue, License lawsuit

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