Clayton Niles

By Clayton Niles
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Editor's Note: This article is Part I of an excerpt from an autobiography that wireless pioneer Clayton Niles is preparing for his family.Watch for Part II in an upcoming issue of Wireless Week.

Niles received a radio common carrier license in 1952 for general communications services in Tucson, Ariz.He and his wife, Jo Ann, operated the paging and mobile phone business for many years.From 1959-60, Niles served as president of the National Association of Radiotelephone Systems, a predecessor trade group to PCIA.His company later merged with Dallas operator and manufacturer Communications Industries, probably the first wireless conglomerate.Niles became the company's chairman.Portions of CI's business eventually were merged with major paging and antenna manufacturing operations still serving the wireless industry.

Most of the "old timers" in the Wireless Messaging industry are familiar with the name, Clayton Niles, one of our industry's pioneers.

Niles received a radio common carrier license in 1952 for general communications services in Tucson, Ariz.He and his wife, Jo Ann, operated the paging and mobile phone business for many years.From 1959-60, Niles served as president of the National Association of Radiotelephone Systems, a predecessor trade group to PCIA.His company later merged with Dallas operator and manufacturer Communications Industries, probably the first wireless conglomerate.Niles became the company's chairman.Portions of CI's business eventually were merged with major paging and antenna manufacturing operations still serving the wireless industry. [source]

I have just received a copy of his autobiography.
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Clayton Niles with his first radio.