For the 90's, screen-based phones

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A new generation of 'screen-based' telephones is under development. These devices use liquid crystal displays (LCD) to help users navigate through options and choices of services, such as voice mail, stock quotations or electronic message-delivery. Screen-based phones will be expensive, selling for as much as $600, because screen and computing components are costly. Screen-based phones could be especially useful for the deaf or other handicapped customers. Such phones will let telephone-company customers make better use of services such as caller identification, call forwarding and information services. Screen-based phones will be available in retail stores from several manufacturers, including AT&T, Northern Telecom of Canada and Philips Electronics of the Netherlands. Radish Communications Systems, based in Boulder, CO, has developed a screen that works with existing phones.

Telephone communications, exc. radio, Telecommunications equipment industry, Telephone, Telephony, Screens (Separation), Product Development, Screens, Telephones

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Cellular phones fill gap in Hungary

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Hungary's Westel Radiotelefon, the joint venture of the state-owned telecommunications provider and US West, uses cellular telephone technology to provide service to a growing number of citizens faced with unstable service or none at all due to Hungary's antiquated telephone system. Since its inception, the company has signed up 12,000 subscribers and hopes to expand coverage to more than two-thirds of the country by the end of 1992. This could provide telephone service to many of the country's 10.5 million citizens, many of whom are located in villages with one telephone. Company officials expect sales of cellular phones and service to reach at least $50 million in 1992. Westel subscribers use their cellular phones for an average of 400 minutes per month, more than four times as much as US users.

Usage, Services, Cellular telephones, Wireless telephones, Telecommunications systems, Hungary, Cellular telephone equipment industry, Telephone systems, International communication, Telephone System, International Communications, Upgrading, Cellular radio, WesTel Radiotelefon Ltd.

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No blank spots or static in these cordless phones

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New technologies have led to the development of stronger and more mobile cordless telephones. At the Consumer Electronics Show, new models were introduced that could extend beyond the distance limiting most cordless phones on the market today. One of the new phones uses a high frequency radio signal while another uses digital technology to replace the analog transmission used in phones today. Manufacturers of the new phones hope to eliminate static, increase the potential distance between callers, remove blank spots and incorporate some security measures. Cordless phones use radio waves and are susceptible to eavesdropping with simple scanners. Panasonic Company, Vtech Communications and Code-a-Phone all introduced new models for the 900 megahertz cordless phone market.

Product information, Product introduction, Telecommunications industry, Communications industry, Cordless telephones, Consumer Electronics Show, Market Analysis, Cellular Radio

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