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Articles in July, 2002 issue of Wireless Week

• Cingular Wireless formed a three-year alliance with Grand Rapids, Mich.-based Meijer.(Brief Article)
• AirGate PCS added about 26,000 new subscribers in the second quarter, within its revised guidance for 22,000 to 27,000 net additions.(Brief Article)
• Verizon Wireless. (On The Move).(Brief Article)
• Axiom tracking products. (Wireless Gear).(Axiom Navigation Accu-Tracker FMS-3000)(Product Announcement)
• Nucentrix Broadband Networks Inc. (On The Move).(Brief Article)
• Add-ons drive worldwide handset semiconductor market. (In-Stat Market Snapshot).(semiconductor industry forecast)
• Novatel Wireless Inc., a San Diego wireless data access provider, gained certification.(Brief Article)
• Apple introduced iSync, a downloadable software that will synchronize address books and calendars between Macintosh computers such as the iPod and Bluetooth-enabled GPRS mobile phones and PalmOS devices. (Packets).(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
• The FCC is seeking public comment by Aug. 2 on a petition regarding rules on non-initialized phones. (News From The Hill).(Brief Article)
• Incentive to support IPv6. (Your Turn).(Internet protocol)
  by Ott, Leonard
• Building business from the ground up; Nextel and others give construction market tools of the trade. (Paging Messaging).
  by Smith, Brad
• InfoSpace Inc. still expects to record $31 million in second-quarter revenue, despite being warned by Nasdaq that its shares are in danger of detisting because the company hasn't been meeting the minimum trading requirements.(Brief Article)
• IBM. (Packets).(Brief Article)
• Japan goes ga-ga over images. (News).
  by Smith, Brad
• Vote may slow but won't stop LNP. (News).
  by Marek, Sue
• Getting a grip on safety. (Insight).(telecommunication tower safety)
  by Vaughan, Allyson
• ArialPhone Corp. introduced a new wearable, wireless communications device designed specifically to make phone calling more convenient for those with limited mobility. (Bits).(Brief Article)
• Mirapoint joins the MMS parade. (News).
  by Smith, Brad
• Carriers struggle with CALEA deadline. (News).
  by Vaughan, Allyson
• FCC Commissioner Michael Copps' proposals aimed at keeping a closer eye on large telecom carriers' financial condition and service abilities are "not particularly relevant" to the wireless industry, according to CTIA. (Packets).(Brief Article)
• Report: follow Starbucks. (News).
• BT Openzone. (short takes).(at Heathrow Airport)(Brief Article)
• E-mail: still the killer messaging app. (In-Stat MDR Exclusive Research).
  by Diercks, Rebecca
• Scan Mobile. (Bits).(Brief Article)
• Bluesocket Inc., a Burlington, Mass., developer of wireless local area network security and management solutions.(Brief Article)
• FCC issues new schedule after 700 MHz auction cancellation. (News).
  by Rockwell, Mark
• Regulators try to calm jitters. (News).
  by Rockwell, Mark
• Carriers say bill of rights would impose high costs. (News).
  by Rockwell, Mark
• Face2face animation player. (Wireless Gear).(Face2face MPEG-4 Player)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
• Antenex Phantom with GPS. (Wireless Gear).(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
• NMS Communications is offering its advanced echo cancellation DSP software and its Studio Sound software as stand-alone products. (Short Takes).(Brief Article)
  by Vaughan, Allyson
• Test equipment makers predict consolidation. (Insight Test Equipment).
  by Marek, Sue
• Parascript. (Bits).(final beta of riteMail)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
• New CEO could mean new owner for VoiceStream. (News).(Helmut Sihler)
  by McCall, Margo
• Rococo, open interface team up. (Bluetooth).(develop Java-based Bluetooth applications)(Brief Article)
• Dobson rolls out interoperability. (Paging Messaging).
• Projected impact of WLNP on churn. (In-Stat Market Snapshot).
• Funk Software. (Packets).(AdmitOne VPN client for Pocket PC network security software)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
• Bush speech fails to inspire. (News).
  by McCall, Margo
• From Telstar to ... what?
• Kyocera Wireless Corp. (Bits).(Kyocera Smartphone Portable Keyboard )(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
• Horizon PCS Inc.'s lending group has agreed to amend the Sprint PCS network partner's senior secured credit facility after it violated its operating cash flow covenant in the first quarter.(Brief Article)
• The FCC is expected to act on CTIA's local number portability forbearance petition on July 16, according to a source familiar with the issue. (News From The Hill).(Brief Article)
• Speaking up for wireless. (Guest Opinion).(National Governors Association)
  by Strigl, Denny
• Research In Motion Ltd. (Packets).(Brief Article)
• Sprint PCS hopes to gain some leverage with the July 3 release of the "Men in Black II" movie, as well as whet the nation's appetite for its 3G service launch this summer. (News).(wireless service advertising campaign)(Brief Article)
• Comverse, a unit of Comverse Technology Inc., added its Multimedia Messaging Service Developer Suite to the Comverse Developer Zone. (short takes).(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
• Enterprises continue wireless flirtation. (Smell The Coffee).(according to Evans Data Corp. analyst)
  by Smith, Brad
• Cerylion Inc. (Bits).(Brief Article)
• Lightbridge Inc. expects sales of $33 million to $34 million and a toss of 8 cents to 9 cents per share for the quarter ending June 30. (Packets).(Brief Article)
• Wickham launches Wireless Week column. (News).(Rhonda Wickham)(Brief Article)
• The FCC dismissed AT&T Wireless' waiver petition on enhanced 911 rules with respect to the TDMA portions of its network because it already approved a consent decree in June in which the company agreed to make a $100,000 voluntary contribution in the c
• Virgin takes service nationwide.(Virgin Mobile USA makes its national debut at Virgin Megastore)
  by Marek, Sue
• Cingular Wireless signed a multi-year contract to expand its implementation of Boston Communications Group Inc.'s prepaid wireless service offering in all of its TDMA markets across the country. (Bits).(Brief Article)
• What WorldCom's woes mean for wireless. (News).
  by Rockwell, Mark
• Socket Bluetooth kit. (Wireless Gear).(Socket Communications connection kit)(Brief Article)
• Kyocera Wireless Corp. (On The Move).(Brief Article)
• SK Telecom gets boost from Wireless Internet. (Wireless Internet).(Brief Article)
• Vernier Networks of Mountain View, Calif., has formed a partnership with broadband service provider Air2Lan.(Brief Article)
• Spectrum management needs a traffic cop. (Opinion).
  by Alleven, Monica
• Not as bad as it seems. (News).
  by Lowenstein, Mark
• Police charge man for making phony 911 calls. (Cellular PCS).(Michael Holmes)
  by Rockwell, Mark
• Industry requests vast spectrum policy reforms. (News).
  by Vaughan, Allyson
• Congress seeks 800 MHz interference details. (Watching Congress).
  by Vaughan, Allyson
• A time for action. (Opinion).(wireless market)
  by Menezes, Bill
• Speech systems speak up; voice recognition technology is ready to get personal. The latest speech systems address fundamental psychological considerations and motivational factors for everyday actions. (Extra: voice activation).
  by Albright, Peggy
• In-stat-market snapshot.(In-Stat/MDR forecast for Bluetooth)
• The FCC's Wireless Bureau granted more time to carriers last week to make the necessary upgrades to be able to transmit 911 calls made by users of text telephone devices. (News From The Hill).(Brief Article)
• CDG adds CTIA to member list. (News).(Brief Article)
• Paging technical committee expands with AAPC alliance. (News).
  by Albright, Peggy
• Greenhold Group Inc. reached an agreement with Motorola. (short takes).(Brief Article)
• Digital imaging just a click away: major players in the wireless market see visual communications as the killer app for the future. With that belief, they are quickly rolling out a host of film-free products. (Imaging).
  by Albright, Peggy
• Samsung Telecommunications America and America Online Inc. integrated AOL Instant Messenger into Samsung's new SGH-r225M handset as a built-in feature. (Bits).(Brief Article)
• Palm Source Inc., Palm's operating system subsidiary, has named its founding board of directors.(Brief Article)
• Wireless Week takes honors. (News).(Brief Article)
• Industry stocks.(Statistical Data Included)
• Cingular takes on the big apple.
  by Marek, Sue
• AT&T offers fee waiver. (News).(Brief Article)
• New RF Connectors series. (Wireless Gear).(1.0/2.3 connectors)(Brief Article)
• D-Link. (Short Takes).(develops wireless router)(Brief Article)
  by Vaughan, Allyson

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