Enter, son of Walkman: mobile phones

Article Abstract:

The Personal Handyphone System is a new technology that delivers the low costs of cordless phones with some of the mobility of cellular phones. The technology has been well received in Japan, which now has around 11 million cellular users. However range limitations may prevent acceptance in the US and Europe.

Publisher: Economist Newspaper Ltd.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1996
Japan, Wireless communications, Telecommunications systems, Market share, Personal communications services, Mobile communication systems

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Germany's herr handy

Article Abstract:

German utility conglomerate VIAG hopes to take advantage its country's underserved telecommunications market by offering a new mobile telephone service. CEO Georg Obermeier figures the monopoly Deutsch Telekom has lagged badly in mobile services.

Publisher: Economist Newspaper Ltd.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1996
Management, Germany, Telecommunications services industry, Telecommunications industry, Viag AG, Obermeier, Georg

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Subjects list: Cellular telephone services industry, Cellular telephone services
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