Motorola Reaches Agreement with American Personal Communications for PCS 1900 Handset Supply

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Motorola, the world's leading supplier of GSM-based phones, has reached an agreement with American Personal Communications (APC), a Sprint Telecommunications Affiliate, for the supply of PCS 1900 handsets for use in APC's network in the Washington/Baltimore area. The initial contract is valued at more than $7 million and marks a significant milestone in the deployment of the first PCS system in the U.S. APC plans to offer consumers Motorola's FLARE(TM) family of products, designed with a variety of exciting features meeting individual needs in terms of form, function, and ease of use.

Key Takeaways:

  • Motorola will supply PCS 1900 handsets to American Personal Communications (APC) for use in APC's network in the Washington/Baltimore area.
  • The initial contract is valued at more than $7 million.
  • The U.S. PCS 1900 standard is based on the popular and successful GSM digital standard used by over 10 million customers in more than 50 countries.
  • APC plans to deploy the first PCS system throughout a population base of more than 8 million people in Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia later this year.
  • Motorola will provide FLARE(TM) family of products, designed with a variety of exciting features meeting individual needs in terms of form, function, and ease of use.
  • The user interface of Motorola's handsets provides the consumer easy access to network features such as voice mail and call forwarding.
  • APC has teamed with Sprint Telecommunications Venture, a partnership between Sprint and the nation's largest cable companies, to build a nationwide network providing future customers with access to an unprecedented scope of communications services.

Statistics:

  • The initial contract is valued at more than $7 million.
  • Over 10 million customers in more than 50 countries use the GSM digital standard.
  • APC plans to deploy the first PCS system throughout a population base of over 8 million people in Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia.
  • Motorola's 1994 sales were $22.2 billion.
  • The FLARE(TM) family of products weighs 7.7 ounces.

Sources:

  • Motorola (NYSE: MOT)
  • American Personal Communications (APC)
  • Sprint Telecommunications Affiliate
  • Sprint (NYSE: FON)
  • GMC (GSM digital standard)
  • Motorola's 1994 Annual Report
  • Businesswire
  • PRNewsire