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Articles in August, 2004 issue of Wireless Week

• RIM co-founder seeks simplicity.(Facetime)(Research In Motion)
  by Smith, Brad
• Wireless for universal access: using wireless in developing countries as the primary telephony makes plenty of sense.(Tech Insight)
  by Drucker, Elliott
• Outsmarted by a virus.(Editor's Note)
  by Wickham, Rhonda
• Wavecom.(On The Move)(Brief Article)
• Staving off viruses: two prototype mobile viruses already have surfaced, meaning the wireless world's relative immunity from computer bugs may be coming to an end.(Security)(Cover Story)
  by Brown, Karen
• AT&T wireless joins 3G.(Seybold's Take)(third-generation cell-phone technology)
  by Seybold, Andrew
• LGC Wireless.(On The Move)(Brief Article)
• Tactics reflect online spending.(By the Numbers)(Brief Article)
• Carriers court Hispanic market: operators are reaching out to the fast-growing Hispanic population with tailored ad campaigns and bilingual collateral, in hopes that these efforts can tap this potentially lucrative market segment.(Service Providers)
  by Marek, Sue
• Pamela Reeve resigned as president and CEO of Lightbridge after 15 years with the company to pursue other opportunities.(On The Move)(Brief Article)
• TI's TPS62300 converter.(Gear)(Brief Article)
• MVNOs: master stroke or menace? Brand-name firms are dipping into the MVNO pool, but does the strategy make financial sense for carriers?(Business)(Mobile Virtual Network Operators)
  by Marek, Sue
• Operators eye UMTS at 850 MHz: vendors are asked to step up to the plate with UMTS equipment for the 850 MHz band.(Technology)(Universal Mobile Telecommunications System)
  by Smith, Brad
• Best-selling ringtones.(By the Numbers)(Brief Article)
• Attention: your machines would like to have a word with you.(Guest Opinion)(machine to machine communication)
  by Fledderjohn, Dean
• Breaking down the bill: new California regulations require carriers to beef up wireless bill information and that may cause them more than a few headaches.
  by Brown, Karen
• Targus Bluetooth Adapter.(Gear)(Brief Article)
• Report: CapEx turning around this year.(By the Numbers)(capital expenditures)(Brief Article)
• InphoMatch.(On The Move)(Brief Article)
• InnoPath Software.(On The Move)(InnoPath Software)(Brief Article)
• Need for speed? While EV-DO's generous throughput promises to open new doors for enterprise applications, the data rate can't be the only selling point.(Enterprise)(Evolution Data Only)
  by Brown, Karen
• Surround-sound on your phone: streaming music on demand wirelessly? Just wait a mobile minute.(Cover Story)(Cover Story)
  by Smith, Brad
• Nextel Partners.(On The Move)(Brief Article)
• Costs on the rise.(By the Numbers)(Brief Article)
• No hard feelings over 800 MHz battle: even after the FCC's ruling, the issue is far from resolved.(Service Providers)
  by Rockwell, Mark
• Trump goes mobile.(Offbeat: Donald's game)(Donald Trump)(Brief Article)
• Interactive TiVo for wireless.(Editor's Note)
  by Wickham, Rhonda
• Correction.(Correction Notice)
• It's time to refine the in-vehicle experience.(Mobile Mindset)(Column)
  by Lowenstein, Mark
• Engineers on path to raising MIMO: a new technology centering on the use of multiple antennas has caught the eye of engineers and chipmakers.(Technology)(Multiple Inputs, Multiple Outputs)(Column)
  by Smith, Brad
• Comarco Wi-Fi Analyzer.(Gear)(Brief Article)
• Virus defense for mobile devices.(Guest Opinion)
  by Peng, Luosheng
• Calypso Wireless.(On The Move)(Brief Article)
• Reaping rewards from handset repairs: companies see complex and pricey handsets as a prime opportunity for repair and refurbishment services.(Retailing)
  by Marek, Sue
• Mobile gaming's 3D gambit: wireless carriers are hoping sophisticated 3D games will enhance the mobile gaming experience, spurring more usage. But these complex games cost more to develop, which in turn may mean higher prices for consumers.(Cover Story)
  by Marek, Sue
• Cellular Communications.(On The Move)(UPOC Networks)(Brief Article)
• Nokia W-CDMA BTS.(Gear)(Brief Article)
• Next wireless frontier: the skies? New developments may make it possible for carriers to extend coverage into the skies.(Service Providers)
  by Marek, Sue
• CDMA gains euro ground at 450: once unthinkable to the GSM community, CDMA is finding a niche in some of its markets.(Technology)
  by Smith, Brad
• Metric zone.(By the Numbers)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
• Tech execs expect higher IT spending.(Brief Article)
• Plugging revenue leaks: by storing and analyzing detailed call records, operators can capture lost information that often equates to missing revenue.(Business)
  by Marek, Sue
• Protek RF analyzers.(Gear)(Brief Article)
• Point, click and print: carriers and traditional film processing companies experiment with printing photos.(Retailing)
  by Smith, Brad
• Motorola.(On The Move)(Brief Article)
• Razzle dazzle alerts.(Bling Bling)(Cellular Jewelry)(World Mobile Technologies)(Brief Article)
• Music downloads sans PC: new company aims to deliver the ultimate gadget for music fans: a wireless MP3 player.(Content and Applications)(MusicGremlin)
  by Bant, Joe
• Accelerating 3D displays: if handsets don't have the right software and hardware, they can't render 3D games properly. Open standards will open the gaming doors.(Cover Story)
  by Smith, Brad
• Sonim Technologies.(On The Move)(Brief Article)
• Rural carriers key to broadband vision: rural carriers are carrying on with their installations of broadband transmission capabilities as broadband's profile grows in the political arena.(Service Providers)
  by Rockwell, Mark
• Tech Guru expounds on wireless revolution.(Profile: Howard Rheigold)
  by Marek, Sue
• DSP market momentum improves.(By the Numbers)(Brief Article)
• States unmoved by pending NHTSA study: study says hands-free no better than hands-on wireless phones in cars.(Service Providers)(National Highway Traffic Safety Administration)
  by Rockwell, Mark
• P-Com Encore SX.(Gear)(Brief Article)
• Sending a message to enterprises: business-oriented SMS products are starting to arrive, but they face competition from other messaging options.(Enterprise)
  by Brown, Karen
• 5G Wireless Communications.(On The Move)(Brief Article)
• GaAs market powers on.(By the Numbers)(Brief Article)
• Health cases remanded to state courts: judge sends lawsuits back to state courts. The cases claim physical harm from cell phone usage.(Service Providers)
  by Rockwell, Mark
• Superior's hip hugger.(Gear)(Brief Article)
• Platforms: not an open & shut case: despite gestures toward open platforms for handsets, closed systems sometimes work better for a consistent user experience.(Technology)
  by Smith, Brad
• Sony Spins Global Web for 'Spider-Man 2': integrated promotion includes games, ringtones and wallpaper distributed to 40 countries via multiple carriers.(Content and Applications)
  by Marek, Sue
• Japan, Germany rise to top in camera phone adoption.(By the Numbers)(Brief Article)