Philips: disc makers in a spin

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Philips Electronics has decided to grant individual licenses for digital video disc technology. Negotiations have been slow on organizing combinedprocessing of licenses for various stages of the technology, and Philips' move is an expression of frustration at the delays. Other developers could become alienated by Philips' move and there is a risk that competing standards for the new technology could be established which would cause problems for the industry.

Digital Video Processors, Consumer electronics industry, Licensing agreements, Broadcasting equipment, Digital television equipment, Philips Electronics Ltd.

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Mobile telecoms

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Mobile phones are used by one in five people in the UK and no less that 2.5 million converts were recorded during the Christmas quarter. Vodafone, Cellnet, Orange and One-to-One are the companies feeding the demand for mobile telephony. The companies are attracting younger customers by offering cheap packages. New capabilities are also being offered such as high-speed access to data from mobile handsets, with The Universal Mobile Telecommunications System.

Cellular Mobile Tel Equip, Wireless telephones, Wireless communications, Market share, Mobile communication systems

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GTE Airfone touts office in the sky

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GTE Airfone Inc.'s Airborne Office provides in-flight communications capabilities to business travelers. The all-digital system can be used for accessing the Internet, telephone communications and fax transmissions while traveling on-board an aircraft. The system is being operated by United Airlines Inc. in 450 domestic airplanes and is currently installed in 2,000 aircrafts.

Scheduled Passenger Air Transportation, Air transportation, scheduled, Domestic Scheduled Air Service, Aviation Mobile Radio Equip, Product information, Airlines, Telecommunications equipment industry, Telecommunications systems, Domestic airlines, Airplanes, United Air Lines Inc., Aircraft communications, GTE Airfone Inc.

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