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FRIDAY — MARCH 4, 2011 - ISSUE NO. 447

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Greetings Loyal Readers, and Friends of Wireless Messaging,

Several additional news items follow below about the purchase of Amcom Software by USA Mobility. Here is the short version:

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Virginia-based USA Mobility buys Amcom Software for $163.3M

March 4th, 2011
SPRINGFIELD, VA — USA Mobility, Inc. (Nasdaq: USMO), a leading provider of wireless messaging and communications services, has acquired Amcom Software Inc. for $163.3 million in cash.

The acquisition was funded by $110.8 million of cash on hand and $52.5 million through a credit facility provided by Wells Fargo Capital Finance.

Vincent D. Kelly, USA Mobility president and CEO, said, “This acquisition is about combining two leaders in mission critical communications. USA Mobility’s three primary core market segments of healthcare, government and large enterprise are exactly aligned with Amcom’s customer segment focus.”

“USA Mobility is the undisputed leader in paging and wireless messaging — the foundation of mission critical communications today. Increasingly, however, mission critical communication is evolving. Pagers were once the lone device for urgent communications in healthcare, government, and public safety.

“But today’s leading organizations communicate with an ever-increasing diverse array of methods and devices. Amcom Software is a recognized leader in delivering software solutions, which enable seamless, critical communications. Amcom’s unified communications suite connects people across a universe of devices that is constantly expanding.”

Source: TechJournal SOUTH

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The market did not respond favorably to this news:

USA Mobility Inc. (USMO US) slipped 8 percent to $13.15 after plunging as much as 14 percent, the most intraday since September 2008. The provider of wireless messaging services said it acquired Amcom Software Inc. for $163.3 million.

Source: Bloomberg Businessweek

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Apple iPad2: Incremental improvements to processor, thickness, weight

March 4, 2011 — 4:53am ET
By Paul Mah
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Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) unveiled the next iteration of its popular iPad tablet on Wednesday, revealing a faster, thinner and lighter iPad 2.

The new tablet will sport a dual-core A5 processor with a graphics core that Apple says is nine times faster than the original; and at 0.34 inches (8.8mm) thick, the iPad 2 will be 33 percent thinner than the first version. Its weight was also brought down by about 15 percent, even with the inclusion of a front and back camera operating at 720p and "VGA quality" respectively. And yes, it will be available with a white or black bezel "from day one."

Not everything has changed though. The iPad 2 retains the same 1024x768 resolution display, as well as its illustrious 10-hour battery life. Also, the iPad 2 will be sold using the same price brackets as the original iPad in 16GB, 32GB and 64GB configurations, with or without 3G mobile data capabilities. The price of the original iPad has been lowered in the meantime, and is now pegged at $399 for the 16GB Wi-Fi only version of the product.

While the upgrades found in the iPad 2 are nice, some detractors have given to naming the new iPad the "iPad 1.5," alluding to its relatively modest improvements. The iPad will be available on March 11 in the United States, and in another 26 countries beginning March 26.

For more on this story:

  • check out this article at Ars Technica
  • check out this article at CNET News
  • check out this article at PC Mag
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LTE, or long-term evolution service, is poised to be the new world standard for mobile data. Here are five things that set it apart from its predecessors.

1. It really is fast
TeliaSonera, the Swedish carrier that in 2009 launched the first major commercial long-term evolution (LTE) service, delivered an average downstream speed of 33.4Mbps in informal tests last year. Verizon Wireless, which is using narrower spectrum bands, estimates that even on a fully loaded network, individual subscribers will get between 5Mbps and 12Mbps downstream and about 2 Mbps to 5 Mbps upstream.

2. It has less delay
LTE networks have lower latency than earlier cellular systems, so packets are less delayed. This makes a difference when timing is important, such as when using voice over IP, streaming video or working on a virtual desktop. Verizon claims LTE cuts latency in half compared with its 3G network, and says LTE subscribers are seeing latency of about 30 milliseconds.

3. It could become a worldwide standard
There are only 17 commercial LTE services in the world now, but 173 more carriers are planning to deploy it, the GSM Association says. The WiMax Forum says there are 592 networks using the high-speed Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access (WiMax) protocol, but that figure includes both fixed and the mobile versions. Recon Analytics founder Roger Entner compared LTE to the global system for mobile communication (GSM), the cellular standard that swept Europe and Asia while the Americas and South Korea went with code division multiple access (CDMA) networks. “LTE will dominate to an even greater extent than GSM ever did,” Entner says.

4. The 4G label doesn't matter
The International Telecommunication Union caused a minor uproar late last year when it declared that neither LTE nor WiMax would qualify as 4G until their next versions, which would bring speeds over 100Mbps. Then it relented, allowing anything that offers a significant speed boost over 3G to use the label. Carriers offering advanced forms of 3G promptly adopted it. “It has turned into a marketing term,” Entner says. Would-be subscribers should test drive networks and pick the one that’s fastest for them, he says.

5. It’s not everywhere yet
Depending on how much you travel outside your home city, you may end up using 3G as much as you do LTE, at least for a while. Verizon’s LTE network reaches about 110 million U.S. residents today, which will double by the middle of next year. Its 3G network, which covers about 290 million people, will have greater coverage than the LTE network until some time in 2013, the carrier says. AT&T also aims to cover its 3G territory with 4G by 2013. Until then, dual-mode devices will be critical.

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At the iPad 2 event, Apple also unveiled iOS 4.3, which introduces the Personal Hotspot feature for iPhone 4.

This feature, already available on the Verizon iPhone 4, takes the network's 3G connection and uses the phone's wireless chip to create a Wi-Fi network that allows up to five other devices to connect to the Internet. Essentially, it's iPhone tethering, but using Wi-Fi instead of USB or Bluetooth.

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[Portions reproduced here with the firm's permission.]

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Open Meeting Agenda

The FCC will consider the following items at its March 3 open meeting:

1. An Order to revise rules or establish waiver standards that will make it easier for Native Nations to provide radio service to areas that are the functional equivalent of Tribal Lands and to Tribal Lands that are small or irregularly shaped; and to adjust policies for determining whether proposed new radio stations or station moves constitute an equitable distribution of radio service under Section 307(b) of the Communications Act. A Further Notice of Proposed Rule-making (FNPRM) seeks comment on adopting a Tribal eligibility requirement or a tribal bidding credit to foster radio service by Native Nations on their lands.

2. An NPRM to explore a range of recommendations to help close the wireless gap on Tribal Lands

3. An NOI that explores ways to overcome the barriers to deployment of communications services to Native Nations communities, and to improve consultation and coordination with Native Nations.

4. An NPRM that seeks comment on changes to rules governing or affecting retransmission consent negotiations between broadcasters and multichannel video programming distributors.

5. An NPRM to reform and modernize the universal service Lifeline and Link Up programs by eliminating waste, fraud, and abuse; improving program administration, accountability, and fiscal responsibility; and updating the program in light of market and technology changes, including to support pilot programs for broadband adoption.

6. An NPRM that seeks comment on rules implementing provisions of the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010 (CVAA). The NPRM proposes rules requiring providers of advanced communications services and manufacturers of equipment used for those services to make their products accessible to people with disabilities.

7. An NPRM to reinstate the video description rules adopted by the Commission in 2000, as directed in the CVAA.

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INSIDE THIS ISSUE

  • FCC sets comment dates for CAF/ICC rulemaking.
  • Rural, other trade groups oppose FCC on duplicative Lifeline support program.
  • FCC proposes to fine 10 companies for failing to file CPNI certifications.
  • FCC sets comment dates for 700 MHz public safety interoperability FNPRM.
  • FCC sets comment cycle for NPRM for revising Form 477.

FCC Sets Comment Dates For CAF/ICC Rulemaking

The FCC has set comment dates for its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) and Further NPRM that proposes to transform high-cost Universal Service Fund support for voice service into a Connect America Fund (CAF) for broadband services, and eliminate access charges altogether or replace them with some form of transitional CAF support (Blooston Telecom Update, February 9 and 16). Comments on the issues of inter-carrier compensation for VoIP, phantom traffic and access stimulation are due April 1, and replies are due April 18. For all other issues, comments on this CAF/Intercarrier Compensation (ICC) rulemaking proceeding are due April 18, and replies are due May 23. Submissions should be identified by WC Docket Nos. 10-90, 07-135, 05-337, 03-109; GN Docket No. 09-51; and CC Docket Nos. 01-92, 96-45.

As we have noted previously, there are serious concerns that the ultimate impact (if not purpose) of the FCC plan is to redistribute high-cost support away from rural local exchange carriers (RLECs) that have used it efficiently and effectively to deploy broadband to larger price cap and wireless carriers, as well as public-private partnerships. BloostonLaw is in the process of positioning its clients to overcome what is clearly a major threat to the rural telecommunications industry.

NPRM/FNPRM: In general, the FCC will be guided by four principles: (1) modernization of the Universal Service Fund (USF) and intercarrier compensation (ICC) for broadband service; (2) fiscal responsibility; (3) accountability; and (4) market-driven policies. The Commission says it will avoid sudden changes or “flash cuts.” The new Connect America Fund (CAF) will ultimately replace all explicit support currently provided by USF and implicit support provided by ICC. The NPRM outlines both short-term and long-term proposals for USF and ICC reform.

Universal Service Fund
Regarding the USF, the FCC proposes that short-term reforms would begin in 2012, and that this would involve transitioning USF funds from “less efficient” to “more efficient” uses (e.g., broadband).

The Commission believes that the three current USF support mechanisms for rate of return (RoR) carriers—High Cost Loop (HCL), Local Switching Support (LSS), and Interstate Common Line Support (ICLS)—provide poor incentives for RoR carriers to operate and invest efficiently. This contributes, the Commission believes, to excessive spending in one community, which limits opportunities for consumers in other communities, and may not be in the best interests of the nation. The Commission says there are few, if any, benchmarks for determining whether network investment is justified or appropriate.

In brief, the FCC believes that LSS provides perverse incentives for companies not to realize efficiencies by combining service areas. The FCC seeks comment on a “suite of reforms” to increase accountability and start RoR carriers on the path towards market-driven, incentive-based regulation.

Long Term USF Reforms
The FCC would transition all remaining high-cost programs to the CAF, and seeks comment on three options for providing “sufficient, but not excessive” high-cost support: (1) award all ongoing support through a competitive, technology-neutral bidding mechanism; (2) offer the incumbent local exchange carrier (ILEC) a right-of-first-refusal to serve as carrier of last resort (COLR) in return for receipt of CAF support determined by a proxy model; or (3) if the ILEC refuses, the FCC would hold an auction.

Intercarrier Compensation
The FCC’s rulemaking covers the following topics:

  • Short Term Immediate Reforms
  • Access stimulation
  • Carriers with revenue-sharing arrangements must refile tariffs
  • RoR – Adjust rate to reflect new demand
  • CLEC – Benchmark to large ILEC
  • Phantom traffic
  • Amend signaling rules to require adequate billing data.
  • Determine obligations for interconnected VoIP traffic.
  • Long Term Comprehensive Reform
  • Adopt a sustainable long term framework to reduce per-minute charges.
  • Seeks comments on several aspects of ICC rate reductions.
  • Federal/State role options
  • Federal does interstate, states do intrastate, or
  • Federal uses 251/252 rules to unify all ICC under reciprocal compensation.
  • Sequencing
  • Should state and interstate move together, or
  • Should state move to interstate, and then interstate to ultimate levels.
  • Glide path to take all ICC to zero, with all explicit support coming from CAF.

Staff members of the Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service have also posted a number of alternative reform scenarios on the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioner (NARUC) website, including the “Consultants’ Plan,” the “Omaha Plan,” and the “Shifman Plan.”

BloostonLaw contacts: Ben Dickens, Gerry Duffy, and Mary Sisak.

Rural, Other Trade Groups Oppose FCC On Duplicative Lifeline Support Program

The National Telecommunications Cooperative Association (NTCA), Organization for the Promotion and Advancement of Small Telecommunications Companies (OPASTCO), Rural Cellular Association (RCA), and Western Telecommunications Alliance (WTA) have joined with large and mid-sized trade groups to ask the FCC to reconsider its decision regarding duplicate Lifeline claims. More specifically, the rural trade associations have joined with CTIA-The Wireless Association, the United States Telecom Association (USTA), and the Independent Telephone and Telecommunications Alliance (ITTA) in petitioning the FCC to reconsider the decision set forth in a letter dated January 21 from the Chief of the Wireline Competition Bureau (WCB) to the Chief Operating Officer of the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC), in which the WCB issued directives to USAC and eligible telecommunications carriers (ETCs) regarding duplicate Lifeline claims (BloostonLaw Telecom Update, January 26). The petition for reconsideration is accompanied by a request for stay of the implementation of the January 21 letter.

Essentially, the January 21 letter directs USAC to notify ETCs when a duplicate Lifeline claim has been discovered, and then requires the ETC to notify the affected customer via phone and in writing that he/she has 30 days to choose a single Lifeline provider or leave the program. The customer must then sign a new certification with the chosen provider, and the non-chosen ETC must then de-enroll the customer.

In their reconsideration petition, the associations argue that the FCC is in violation of the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) by promulgating new rules without appropriate notice and comment, imposes new information collections without the required approval of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in violation of the Paperwork Reduction Act, and is in violation of the Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA) by failing to consider ways to reduce burdens on small entities. Additionally, the associations argue that the WCB exceeded its authority by initiating or attempting to complete a rulemaking.

“Had the Commission sought public comment on these directives before they were imposed, it would have learned that they are incomplete, and that, even setting aside the substantial burden they impose on ETCs and low income consumers, if implemented, they would be ineffective at preventing the recurrence of duplicate Lifeline subscriptions,” the associations said. “Because a low income consumer can initiate a new subscription with any Lifeline provider by executing the necessary self-certifications, duplicates will inevitably begin recurring as soon as they are eliminated. Such a tail-chasing exercise cannot pass the cost-benefit analysis contemplated by the President’s recent Executive Order on ‘Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review,’ The Commission or the Bureau should rescind the January 21 Letter, and, in the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to be considered at the Commission’s March 3, 2011, meeting, seek comment on an interim mechanism to address situations in which consumers receive Lifeline benefits from two or more ETCs.”

The associations said that the Commission should rescind the January 21 Letter and/or direct USAC to hold in abeyance implantation of the Letter. The associations asserted that the Commission failed to properly promulgate the requirements contained in the Letter in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act’s notice and comment procedures. The Letter also does not comply with the Paperwork Reduction Act or the Regulatory Flexibility Act. Accordingly, according to the associations, it is unenforceable. The associations said the Commission should properly publish a notice and seek comment regarding the proposed rules, and it should seek OMB approval of the proposed information collections.

BloostonLaw contacts: Ben Dickens, Gerry Duffy, and Mary Sisak.

FCC Proposes To Fine 10 Companies For Failing To File CPNI Certifications

The FCC has issued an Omnibus Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture and Order (NAL), proposing to fine 10 telecommunications companies for apparently having willfully and repeatedly violated (1) section 64.2009(e) of the FCC’s rules by failing to submit an annual customer proprietary network information (CPNI) compliance certificate, and (2) failing to provide certain information regarding their CPNI filings. The FCC found that the companies are each apparently liable for a monetary forfeiture in the amount of $29,000. Furthermore, the FCC directed the companies to file the reports required under section 64.2009(e) of the Commission’s rules that were due March 1, 2009, and March 1, 2010. This proposed fine underscores the need for strict compliance with all aspects of the CPNI rules, and reminds carriers that it is best to avoid any FCC violation, since past violations can result in steeper fines in the future.

While the Commission acknowledged that it has not previously issued a citation, admonishment, or NAL against any of the companies for a violation of the CPNI rules, it nevertheless said that it has advised each of them, through the letters sent in early 2010, that they appeared to be in noncompliance with the rules for calendar year 2008, and it reminded them of the then-upcoming filing requirement for calendar year 2009.

Further, notwithstanding the section 503(b)(6) one-year statute of limitations for assessing forfeitures, the FCC said it is permitted in this NAL to consider the companies’ failure to file the certification required for calendar year 2008 (due March 1, 2009) for two different reasons. First, section 503(b)(2)(E) not only permits, but indeed requires, the FCC to consider an entity’s past violations in determining a forfeiture penalty: “the Commission or its designee shall take into account … with respect to the violator, any history of prior offenses….” Second, in a number of recent actions, the Commission has held that the failure to file forms is a continuing violation until cured, i.e., the companies cited in the NAL continue to violate the certification filing requirement for 2008 until they file the certification. Accordingly, the FCC found that an adjustment upward from the original $20,000 forfeiture it had proposed for failure to file a CPNI certification was warranted.

With respect to determining the forfeiture for the companies’ violation of an FCC order to provide information, the FCC noted that the base forfeitures for failing to respond to FCC communications is $4,000. Based on each of the companies’ failure to respond to the Bureau’s letter containing the order to provide information, the FCC determined that an additional $4,000 forfeiture on top of the $25,000 for failure to file a certification is appropriate.

The companies at issue are A2Z Telecom Inc.; Civicom Inc; Communications Masters Inc.; Conversenetworks LLC; Canopco Inc.; EnterConference; ESLITE Networks LLC; Jahan Telecommunication; Owtel Inc.; and Ready-Talk.

BloostonLaw contacts: Ben Dickens, Gerry Duffy, and Mary Sisak.

LAW & REGULATION

FCC SETS COMMENT DATES FOR 700 MHz PUBLIC SAFETY INTEROPERABILTY FNPRM: The FCC has set comment dates on its Fourth Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FNPRM) seeking comments on the development of a technical interoperability framework for the nationwide public safety broadband network. This document considers and proposes additional requirements to further promote and enable nationwide interoperability among public safety broadband networks operating in the 700 MHz band. This document addresses public safety broadband network interoperability from a technological perspective and considers interoperability at various communication layers (BloostonLaw Telecom Update, January 26). Comments in this PS Docket No. 06-229, WT Docket No. 06-150, and WP Docket No. 07-100 proceeding are due April 11, and replies are due May 10. The FCC said the rules proposed in the FNPRM are necessary to ensure the interoperability of 700 MHz public safety broadband networks that are expected to be deployed in the near term. The proposed rules create technical requirements designed to ensure that public safety broadband networks are technically and operationally compatible, so that public safety personnel from various jurisdictions and departments are able to communicate effectively over these networks. The FNPRM proposes changes to part 90 of the rules. Specifically, it proposes to:

(1) Develop a regulatory and operational framework for roaming from one public safety broadband network to another.

(2) Require that public safety broadband networks meet certain technical requirements designed to ensure that networks are technically interoperable or compatible.

(3) Require that public safety broadband networks meet additional requirements designed to ensure that networks achieve a baseline of operability necessary to support interoperable communications.

(4) Require public safety broadband network operators to complete testing for equipment and user devices operated on their networks to ensure conformance with relevant technical standards and ensure interoperability between networks.

(5) Make additional minor edits to part 90.

BloostonLaw contacts: Hal Mordkofsky, John Prendergast, and Cary Mitchell.

FCC SETS COMMENT CYCLE FOR NPRM FOR REVISING FORM 477: The FCC has set a comment cycle for its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to consider whether and how to reform the Form 477 data program, which serves as the Commission's primary tool for collecting broadband and local telephone data. The Commission said it believes this is an important part of the Commission's larger initiative to modernize and streamline how the Commission collects, uses, and disseminates data (BloostonLaw Telecom Update, February 9). Comments in this WC Docket Nos. 07-38, 09-190, 10-132, and 11-10 proceeding are due March 30, and replies are due April 14. In the NPRM, the FCC seeks comment on whether and how to reform the Form 477 data program to improve the Commission's ability to carry out its statutory duties, while streamlining and minimizing the overall costs of the program, including the burdens imposed on service providers. The FCC said this NPRM is an important part of its larger Data Innovation Initiative to modernize and streamline how it collects, uses, and disseminates data, and to ensure that all of the data it collects is useful for supporting informed policy-making, promoting competition, and protecting consumers. The FCC said it is focused on giving careful consideration to the benefits and burdens of its data collections, and eliminating unnecessary collections where possible. For example, the Initiative already has identified over twenty data collections across the entire Commission that may be outdated and ripe for elimination, as well as a number of statutory reporting obligations that may have outlived their usefulness. Similarly, for each type of data discussed in this NPRM, the FCC said it will consider the burdens and benefits of any proposed changes. The agency’s goal is to ensure that it has the data it needs, while minimizing the overall burdens of data collection.

Established in 2000, Form 477 is the Commission's primary tool for collecting data about broadband and local telephone networks and services. The form requires providers of broadband service, local telephone service, interconnected Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) service, and mobile telephone service to report the number of subscribers they have in their respective service areas. But the Commission has in the past noted shortcomings of the data collected using Form 477, and after more than a decade of rapid innovation in the market for broadband and telephone services, and consistent with the Government Accountability Office's (GAO) recent finding that the Commission's broadband data collection fails to collect key data required to inform policy decisions and generally needs improvement, the FCC believes it may be time to modify Form 477 to better serve the needs of the Commission, Congress, service providers, and consumers. In fact, since the last modification of Form 477, Congress directed the FCC to collect additional information to supplement its analysis of broadband deployment and availability. Form 477 collects data that are “a critical precursor'' to the Commission's ability to fulfill its statutory duties, and provides the Commission with “a set of data of uniform quality and reliability'' superior to other publicly available information sources. Form 477 also enables the Commission to fulfill its obligation to reduce government regulation wherever possible, by providing a factual basis to evaluate the nature and impact of existing regulation and, in particular, to identify areas where competition has developed sufficiently to justify deregulation. BloostonLaw contacts: Ben Dickens, Gerry Duffy, and Mary Sisak.

FCC SETS COMMENT CYCLE FOR NPRM PROPOSING TO REMOVE CEI, ONA RESTRICTIONS: The FCC has set comment dates for its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) proposing the removal of the narrowband comparably efficient interconnection (CEI) and open network architecture (ONA) reporting requirements that currently apply to the Bell Operating Companies (BOCs) due to a lack of continuing relevance and utility. The NPRM continues the Commission's examination of its data practices through the Data Innovation Initiative, including identification of data collections that can be eliminated without reducing the effectiveness of the Commission's decision-making process. Comments in this WC Docket No. 10-132 proceeding are due April 1, and replies are due April 18. BloostonLaw contacts: Ben Dickens, Gerry Duffy, and Mary Sisak.

SENATE COMMERCE COMMITTEE TOUGHENS RULES FOR WITNESS DEPOSITIONS: The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation has approved new expedited procedures to conduct witness depositions. Under the new rules, Chairman Jay Rockefeller (D-W.Va.) can now authorize committee staff to interview witnesses under oath during committee investigations. The new rules also give Republican Ranking Member Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-Texas) and her staff the right to participate in these depositions. “One of my priorities at this committee is fighting for American consumers and doing everything we can to root out waste, fraud, and abuse in the government.” Rockefeller said. “By increasing the Committee’s capacity to gather crucial information during investigations, we have also increased our ability to stop misleading practices in the private sector and to protect taxpayers’ dollars against waste, fraud, and abuse. I am pleased with the outcome of the committee vote today, and I look forward to working with my colleagues on future committee investigations.” Since 2009, the Committee said, its investigations have: (1) put an end to a billion-dollar Internet commerce scam; (2) helped end abusive practices of the debt settlement industry; (3) disclosed unfair billing practices in the health insurance industry; (4) uncovered waste, fraud, and abuse in the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program; (5) led to a pro-consumer provision in health care reform; and (6) improved oversight at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in response to reports of Toyota vehicle safety concerns. BloostonLaw contacts: Hal Mordkofsky, Ben Dickens, Gerry Duffy, and John Prendergast.

FCC SETS COMMENT DATES REGARDING ORBIT ACT REPORT TO CONGRESS: Section 646 of the Open-Market Reorganization for the Betterment of International Telecommunications Act (ORBIT Act) requires the FCC to report annually to the Committees on Commerce and International Relations of the House of Representatives and the Committees on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and Foreign Relations of the Senate on the progress made to achieve the objectives and carry out the purposes and provisions of the ORBIT Act. The purpose of the Act is to promote a fully competitive global market for satellite communications services for the benefit of consumers and providers of satellite services and equipment by fully privatizing INTELSAT and Inmarsat. The Commission has previously received comment on INTELSAT’s and Inmarsat’s privatization in connection with other proceedings and prior to earlier reports to Congress. Thus, the FCC has released a Public Notice to provide an opportunity for industry and consumers to file additional comments, particularly with respect to the impact of privatization on U.S. industry, jobs, and industry access to the global marketplace. Comments and views will be reflected in the Commission’s report and made available in full to the House and Senate committees. Comments in this IB Docket No. 11-30 are due March 28, and replies are due April 12. BloostonLaw contacts: Hal Mordkofsky and John Prendergast.

This newsletter is not intended to provide legal advice. Those interested in more information should contact the firm.

Source: Blooston, Mordkofsky, Dickens, Duffy and Prendergast, LLP For additional information, contact Hal Mordkofsky at 202-828-5520 or halmor@bloostonlaw.com

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amcom
 

 

March 3, 2011

Dear Valued Partner,

I'm happy to announce that Amcom Software has been acquired by USA Mobility, a leader in reliable, critical wireless communications. Amcom will continue on its path of providing industry-leading solutions that help your customers meet their mission-critical needs. This makes us a stronger company and a more valuable partner to you.

The acquisition is about combining the two leaders in mission-critical communications. USA Mobility is the undisputed leader in paging — the foundation of mission-critical communications today. Increasingly, however, the requirements of mission-critical communications are evolving. Pagers were once the lone option for urgent communications in healthcare, government, and public safety. But today's leading organizations speed response by communicating with a diverse array of methods and devices. As you know, Amcom excels at delivering software solutions which enable seamless, critical communications. Amcom connects people across a universe of devices and contact methods that is always expanding. 

The powerful combination of these two organizations creates one company at the forefront of mission-critical communications, providing end-to-end solutions today and tomorrow so the right people get the right information on the right device at the right time.

Amcom will work with USA Mobility to develop even more innovative ways to integrate paging with all other forms of communications your customers need - to allow seamless messaging from Amcom solutions.

It's important to understand what will not change at Amcom:

  • Our commitment to all of our channel partners
  • All of the Amcom management team will remain in place
  • All of the personnel your customers lean on for sales, support, and implementation will remain in place
  • All of the Amcom offices (Minneapolis, New York, Manchester, Jacksonville, London, Perth) will remain in place
  • Our commitment to product lines and platforms (SDC, Xtend, Amcom, Telident, Commtech) will remain in place

We've prepared an FAQ document for our customers, which will likely answer some of your questions as well.

As always, if you have any concerns or questions about this news, please don't hesitate to contact any of us using the information below.

Sincerely,

Chris Heim, President
cheim@amcomsoft.com
Sean Collins, VP of Sales
scollins@amcomsoft.com
Anthony Lopez, Director of Alliances
alopez@amcomsoft.com
Detta Donoghue, Alliances Manager
ddonoghue@amcomsoft.com
Ellen Rogers, Alliances Manager
erogers@amcomsoft.com
Graeme Hull, Managing Director
Commtech Wireless Division
ghull@amcomsoft.com
John Jordan, General Manager
Commtech Wireless APAC
jjordan@commtech.com.au
Jean-Paul Maas, Managing Director
Commtech Wireless EMEA
jmaas@amcomsoft.com
 
 

amcom

Source: Amcom Software

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WiPath Communications

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Intelligent Solutions for Paging & Wireless Data

WiPath manufactures a wide range of highly unique and innovative hardware and software solutions in paging and mobile data for:

  • Emergency Mass Alert & Messaging Emergency Services Communications Utilities Job Management Telemetry and Remote Switching Fire House Automation
  • Load Shedding and Electrical Services Control

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  • FLEX & POCSAG Built-in POCSAG encoder Huge capcode capacity Parallel, 2 serial ports, 4 relays
  • Message & system monitoring

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  • Variety of sizes Indoor/outdoor
  • Integrated paging receiver

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  • Highly programmable, off-air decoders Message Logging & remote control Multiple I/O combinations and capabilities
  • Network monitoring and alarm reporting

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  • Emergency Mass Alerting Remote telemetry switching & control Fire station automation PC interfacing and message management Paging software and customized solutions Message interception, filtering, redirection, printing & logging Cross band repeating, paging coverage infill, store and forward
  • Alarm interfaces, satellite linking, IP transmitters, on-site systems

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Mobile Data Terminals & Two Way Wireless  Solutions

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  • Fleet tracking, messaging, job processing, and field service management Automatic vehicle location (AVL), GPS
  • CDMA, GPRS, ReFLEX, conventional, and trunked radio interfaces

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Contact
Postal
Address:
WiPath Communications LLC
4845 Dumbbarton Court
Cumming, GA 30040
Street
Address:
4845 Dumbbarton Court
Cumming, GA 30040
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E-mail: info@wipath.com left arrow CLICK
Phone: 770-844-6218
Fax: 770-844-6574
WiPath Communications

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Preferred Wireless

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Terminals & Controllers:
1 Glenayre SYC
1Motorola C-NET Controller
1Motorola ASC1500
2 Zetron 2200 Terminals
2 GL3100 RF Director 
4Glenayre GLS2164 Satellite Receivers
1GL3000L Complete w/Spares
2 GL3000ES Terminals
 Many Unipage Cards, Chassis
Link Transmitters:
2Eagle Midband Link Transmitters, 125W
5 Glenayre GL C2100 Link Repeaters
1 Glenayre QT6994, 150W, 900 MHz Link TX
2 Glenayre QT4201, & 6201 25W & 100W Midband Link TX
3 Motorola 10W, 900 MHz Link TX (C35JZB6106)
2 Motorola 30W, Midband Link TX (C42JZB6106AC)
VHF Paging Transmitters
1 Motorola VHF PURC-5000 125W, ACB or TRC
8 Glenayre GLT8411, 250W, VHF TX
UHF Paging Transmitters:
24 Glenayre UHF GLT5340, 125W, DSP Exciter
6 Motorola PURC-5000 110 & 225W, TRC & ACB
900 MHz Paging Transmitters:
3 Glenayre GLT 8600, 500W
2 Glenayre GLT8200, 25W (NEW)
15 Glenayre GLT-8500 250W
35Glenayre 900 MHz DSP Exciters
25 Glenayre GLT-8500 Final PAs
35 Glenayre GLT-8500 Power Supplies
Miscellaneous Equipment:
2 Glenayre Hot Standby Panels—New & Old Style
25 Hennessy Outdoor Wall-Mount Enclosures, 24"x30"x12" deep
3 Chatsworth Aluminum Racks

SEE WEB FOR COMPLETE LIST:
www.preferredwireless.com/equipment left arrow CLICK HERE

Too Much To List • Call or E-Mail
Rick McMichael
Preferred Wireless, Inc.
10658 St. Charles Rock Rd.
St. Louis, MO 63074
888-429-4171 or 314-429-3000
rickm@preferredwireless.com
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www.preferredwireless.com/equipment
left arrow OR HERE 

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EastWest Communications Inc.

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Media 1® live
by EastWest Communications Inc.

Real-time response to live events

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Ed Lyda
P.O. Box 8488
The Woodlands, Texas 77387
Cell: 832-928-9538

E-mail: eastwesttexas@sbcglobal.net

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EastWest Communications Inc.

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Note from Phil Leavitt:

For Sale

I have about 95 new CreataLinks and about 285 DataLinks, all 900 MHz POCSAG.

I have approximately 250 ± J39DNW0050 DataLink II Plus — boards only — new, and approximately 95 CreataLink modules. I also have 2 developer's kits and some CreataLink II units.

Philip C Leavitt, Manager
Leavitt Communications
7508 N Red Ledge Drive
Paradise Valley, AZ 85253
pcleavitt@leavittcom.com
www.leavittcom.com
Tel: 847-955-0511
Fax: 270-447-1909
Mobile: 847-494-0000
Skype ID: pcleavitt

 

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Hark Technologies

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Wireless Communication Solutions

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USB Paging Encoder

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  • Single channel up to eight zones
  • Connects to Linux computer via USB
  • Programmable timeouts and batch sizes
  • Supports 2-tone, 5/6-tone, POCSAG 512/1200/2400, GOLAY
  • Supports Tone Only, Voice, Numeric, and Alphanumeric
  • PURC or direct connect
  • Pictured version mounts in 5.25" drive bay
  • Other mounting options available
  • Available as a daughter board for our embedded Internet Paging Terminal (IPT)

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Paging Data Receiver (PDR)

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  • Frequency agile - only one receiver to stock
  • USB or RS-232 interface
  • Two contact closures
  • End-user programmable w/o requiring special hardware
  • 16 capcodes
  • POCSAG
  • Eight contact closure version also available
  • Product customization available

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Other products

  • Please see our web site for other products including Internet Messaging Gateways, Unified Messaging Servers, test equipment, and Paging Terminals.
Contact
Hark Technologies
717 Old Trolley Rd Ste 6 #163
Summerville, SC 29485
Tel: 843-821-6888
Fax: 843-821-6894
E-mail: sales@harktech.com left arrow CLICK HERE

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UCOM Paging

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Satellite Uplink
As Low As
$500/month

  • Data input speeds up to 38.4 Kbps Dial-in modem access for Admin Extremely reliable & secure
  • Hot standby up link components

Knowledgeable Tech Support 24/7

Contact Alan Carle Now!
1-888-854-2697 x272
acarle@ucom.com www.ucom.com

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UCOM Paging

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Investor Relations - Press Release

USA Mobility Announces Acquisition of Amcom Software; Enhances Focus in Software Solutions and Messaging

Accretive Transaction Creates Long-Term Benefits in Core Market Segments

SPRINGFIELD, Va., Mar 03, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) — USA Mobility, Inc. (Nasdaq: USMO), a leading provider of wireless messaging and communications services, today announced the acquisition of Amcom Software, Inc. for $163.3 million in cash, creating a company in the forefront of mission critical unified communications. The acquisition was funded by $110.8 million of cash on hand and $52.5 million through a credit facility provided by Wells Fargo Capital Finance, LLC.

Vincent D. Kelly, USA Mobility president and chief executive officer, said, "This acquisition is about combining two leaders in mission critical communications. USA Mobility's three primary core market segments of Healthcare, Government and Large Enterprise are exactly aligned with Amcom's customer segment focus. USA Mobility is the undisputed leader in paging and wireless messaging — the foundation of mission critical communications today. Increasingly, however, mission critical communication is evolving. Pagers were once the lone device for urgent communications in healthcare, government, and public safety. But today's leading organizations communicate with an ever-increasing diverse array of methods and devices. Amcom Software is a recognized leader in delivering software solutions, which enable seamless, critical communications. Amcom's unified communications suite connects people across a universe of devices that is constantly expanding." Kelly added: "This powerful combination creates one company at the forefront of mission critical unified communications, providing end-to-end solutions today and tomorrow so the right people get the right information on the right device at the right time."

Benefits associated with this acquisition include:

  • Acquisition of a growing business that aligns well with USA Mobility's market segment focus.
  • Immediate accretion to operating cash flow for USA Mobility shareholders. For calendar year 2010, Amcom's stand-alone unaudited revenues were approximately $51 million, an increase of approximately 19 percent from 2009 levels, while its stand-alone EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization and accretion) was approximately $12 million, up approximately 54 percent from 2009. We expect continued growth in revenue and EBITDA from Amcom.
  • Comparable operating margins to those of USA Mobility, while materially enhancing USA Mobility's revenue growth profile.
  • Use of our significant tax assets to increase operating cash flow as compared to a stand-alone basis.
  • Complementary products and services with a market segment focus around the Healthcare, Government and Large Enterprise business segments, allowing compelling cross-selling opportunities.
  • International market potential with existing software installations and contracts.
  • System solution enhancements and a broader/deeper portfolio of customer software solutions.
  • Strong and growing installed customer base with very high maintenance renewal rates providing strong revenue transparency.
  • Mitigation of erosion in USA Mobility's installed paging base and establishment of a strong foundation for long-term growth.
  • Addition of a strong, disciplined and experienced management team and employee base.

Commenting further on the structure of USA Mobility post merger, Kelly said, "USA Mobility, Inc. is our parent company. USA Mobility Wireless, Inc. will remain our paging and wireless messaging subsidiary. Amcom Software, Inc. will operate as our software subsidiary. Both companies will continue to function with their existing management structures. Chris Heim, Amcom's former chief executive officer, will continue to serve as the president of Amcom Software, Inc. and Dan Mayleben, Amcom's former chief financial officer, will serve in the capacity of chief operating officer of Amcom Software, Inc. We are excited to have Chris, Dan and the entire Amcom team as part of our organization going forward."

Heim stated, "This is a great fit. We bring a combined 40-plus years of experience in software solutions that help our customers run critical communications reliably, efficiently and accurately. Both Amcom and USA Mobility share the same mission. Together, we serve a tremendous need for our joint customers."

Commenting on the combined Company's 2011 financial profile, Kelly said: "Assuming the acquisition had occurred as of January 1, 2011, proforma revenue for the combined company would be in a range of $239 million to $255 million, operating expenses (excluding depreciation, amortization and accretion) would be in a range of $175 million to $183 million, and capital expenses would be in a range of $6 million to $9 million. This proforma financial profile is subject to revision to reflect purchase accounting adjustments and the allocation of revenues, operating expenses and capital expenses to the pre- and post-acquisition periods. Once these adjustments have been finalized, the combined financial profile for 2011 will be updated to reflect these changes."

USA Mobility will continue to pay a quarterly recurring dividend subject to the customary quarterly review by the Company's Board of Directors. USA Mobility remains conservatively capitalized at a leverage ratio well below 1x EBITDA, on a proforma basis. The Company plans to repay debt related to the acquisition over the next two years while maintaining its long-standing policy of returning capital to shareholders. To accelerate the repayment of debt, the Company intends to temporarily suspend its share repurchase program and will subsequently review this program by year-end 2011.

USA Mobility will file customary information on the transaction with the Securities and Exchange Commission. USA Mobility was advised by Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, Moelis & Company LLC and Latham & Watkins LLP.


USA Mobility plans to host a conference call for investors to discuss this acquisition at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Friday, March 4, 2011. Dial-in numbers for the call are 913-312-1521 or 888-220-8448. The pass code for the call is 1517859. A replay of the call will be available from 3:00 p.m. ET on March 4 until 11:59 p.m. on Friday, March 18. Replay numbers are 719-457-0820 or 888-203-1112. The pass code for the replay is 1517859.


About USA Mobility
USA Mobility, Inc., headquartered in Springfield, Virginia, is a comprehensive provider of reliable and affordable wireless communications solutions to the healthcare, government, large enterprise and emergency response sectors. As a single-source provider, USA Mobility's focus is on the business-to-business marketplace and supplying wireless connectivity solutions to organizations nationwide. The Company operates the largest one-way paging and advanced two-way paging networks in the United States. In addition, through its Amcom Software subsidiary, it provides mission critical unified communications solutions for contact centers, emergency management, mobile event notification and messaging. USA Mobility also offers mobile voice and data services through Sprint Nextel and T-Mobile, including BlackBerry® smartphones and GPS location applications. The Company's product offerings include customized wireless connectivity systems for the healthcare, government and other campus environments. USA Mobility also offers M2M (machine-to-machine) telemetry solutions for numerous applications that include asset tracking, utility meter reading and other remote device monitoring applications on a national scale. For further information visit http://www.usamobility.com and http://www.amcomsoftware.com.

Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act: Statements contained herein or in prior press releases which are not historical fact, such as statements regarding USA Mobility's future operating and financial performance, are forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that may cause USA Mobility's actual results to be materially different from the future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expectations include, but are not limited to, declining demand for paging products and services, the ability to continue to reduce operating expenses, future capital needs, competitive pricing pressures, competition from both traditional paging services and other wireless communications services, government regulation, reliance upon third-party providers for certain equipment and services, as well as other risks described from time to time in periodic reports and registration statements filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Although USA Mobility believes the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, it can give no assurance that its expectations will be attained. USA Mobility disclaims any intent or obligation to update any forward-looking statements.

USA Mobility, Inc.
Bob Lougee, 800-611-8488
bob.lougee@usamobility.com

Source: USA Mobility, Inc.

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its stil here

 

It's still here — the tried and true Motorola Alphamate 250. Now owned, supported, and available from Leavitt Communications. Call us for new or reconditioned units, parts, manuals, and repairs.

We also offer refurbished Alphamate 250’s, Alphamate IIs, the original Alphamate and new and refurbished pagers, pager repairs, pager parts and accessories. We are FULL SERVICE in Paging!

E-mail Phil Leavitt (pcleavitt@leavittcom.com) for pricing and delivery information or for a list of other available paging and two-way related equipment.

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Phil Leavitt
847-955-0511
pcleavitt@leavittcom.com

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7508 N. Red Ledge Dr.
Paradise Valley, AZ 85253

www.leavittcom.com

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