Listened to President Jacob Inbar gush about PCS on the DJIN WWW site. Interview was from 4/26. Quick search on PCS turned up this info:
From PCSI (competitor? customer? subsidiary of Cirrus Logic) WWW page:
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What is Narrowband PCS?
N-PCS is a designation given by the FCC to nationwide frequency bands auctioned to operators of Personal Communications Services (PCS). N-PCS operators are generally paging companies that wish to increase their capacity and add two-way capability. N-PCS frequency bands are not appropriate for cellular telephone services.
What is pACT?
pACT (personal Air Communications Technology) is an advanced two-way paging and messaging protocol and system specification for Narrowband PCS (N-PCS). pACT is optimized for high volume, low-cost two-way paging and short messaging applications such as alphanumeric, acknowledgment and voice paging, two-way messaging, wireless Internet access and more. pACT is an open standard based on the widely adopted Internet Protocol (IP).
What is the meaning of open network interfaces?
An open industry standard protocol for N-PCS means that hardware and software developers can freely design hardware applications that meet a broad range of end-user requirements without paying a licensing fee or meeting restrictive licensing criteria. The pACT market will not be dominated by a single vendor.
What is the status of pACT?
pACT networks are currently being tested in San Diego and Seattle. Initial commercial deployment is expected in 1Q97.
Have any operators announced that they will deploy pACT?
AT&T Wireless Services in the U.S. and LanSer Communications in Canada have announced plans to deploy pACT. Other N-PCS operators are actively investigating its potential.
Who are the members of the pACT Vendor Forum?
Founding members include Advanced Micro Devices, AirLink Communications, Aldiscon, AT&T Wireless Services, Casio, CNet, Ericsson, GW Communications, Jinro Group, LanSer Telecom, NEC, NovAtel Communications, Panasonic, PCSI, Research in Motion, Retix, Rogers Cantel Paging, Sema Group, Sierra Wireless, Silcom Research, Socket Communications, Telxon, U.S. Robotics and Wynd Communications.
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So how does AML fit into this. Will better mobile communications lead to more infrastructure that will mean more business for AML?
PKeeler
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