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Articles in November, 2001 issue of RCR Wireless News

• FCC slows priority access progress. (News).
  by Silva, Jeffrey
• CTIA data survey says wireless use soaring. (News).
• Hitachi offers Flash memory product. (News).
• House, staffers get BlackBerrys. (News).
  by Dano, Mike
• Iridium, Icarus premiere satellite communication system. (News).
• Bitfone announces merger with digital transit. (News).
• Nextel launches Ensemble billing platform. (News).
• Higher speed alternatives may replace Wi-Fi as standard. (Business).
  by Meyer, Dan
• WebLink's bankruptcy restructure includes talks with strategic partners.
  by DANO, MIKE
• Microsoft gets Bluetooth spec.
• CDMA 3G rollout in high gear, Jacobs tells Americas Congress.
  by OMATSEYE, SAM
• No live calls came from WTC rubble.
  by WEAVER, HEATHER FORSGREN
• The FCC named a former agency official and industry veteran Dale Hatfield to oversee an inquiry of technical and operational issues. (News Briefs).
• Handset sales off 10% in third quarter: Western Europe's saturation to force vendor differentiation.
  by Omatseye, Sam
• Mike's broadband dreams. (Opinion).
  by Silva, Jeffrey
• Wireless outlook: 'Sloppy'. (News).
  by Mooney, Elizabeth V.
• Banking institutions prepare bold entry into wireless world. (News).
  by Motsay, Emily
• Intel flexes muscle, may face uphill fight. (Business).
  by Omatseye, Sam
• Leap approves stock option exchange program. (News).
• Fixed-wireless ahead of its time: Interest will renew with standardized equipment, BMO Nesbitt Burns says. (Business).
• Brightstar creates global division, Althoss heads unit. (Business).
• Wireless Stock Watch.
• U.S. carriers wary of implementing EV-DO.
  by OMATSEYE, SAM
• Arch to offer Hotmail-based two-way service.
• Aether, America Online enter content deal.
• Palm CEO resigns.
• Microsoft window.
  by SILVA, JEFFREY
• WAP, GSM groups strengthen alliance, new WAP CEO named.
• IEEE approves 802.11g. (Late news).
• GSM gains ground in United States: AT&T, VoiceStream detail launch, migration plans.
  by Meyer, Dan
• Standards groups drop plans to team. (News).
• Startups might re-energize industry. (News).
  by Omatseye, Sam
• FCC moves on hearing-aid compatibility. (News).
  by Silva, Jeffrey
• U.S. Cellular, Schema sign network agreement. (News).
• Fraud finds new face in identification theft. (Focus).
  by Mooney, Elizabeth V.
• Motorola sets up Thoughtbeam unit. (Business).
  by Omatseye, Sam
• Sony Ericsson, Mobilearia partner on in-vehicle bluetooth. (Business).
• Comverse brings unified messaging to Portugal. (International).
• Next Wave negotiators pull all-nighter.
  by Mooney, Elizabeth V.
• Feds ready to fund priority access.
  by SILVA, JEFFREY
• Network performance should be lop priority.
  by SMITH, HILARY
• Arch upgrades to 2.7 ReFLEX network.
  by DANO, MIKE
• Relaxed RF guidelines drafted.
  by Silva, Jeffrey
• Recent relief increases carrier spectrum holdings in key markets.
  by Meyer, Dan
• AT&T Wireless move gives SMS legs in U.S. (News).
  by Meyer, Dan
• Wireless equipment depreciation up for debate. (News).
  by Silva, Jeffrey
• FBI quietly seeks broader wiretap authority. (News).
  by Silva, Jeffrey
• Pinnacle completes $22M sale of collocation properties in St. Louis: It is in discussions with interested parties relative to the sale of its other collocation properties. (News).
• TruePosition prevails in patent lawsuit. (Business).
• GSM Europe addresses public base stations. (Business).
• Nokia Corp. (Business Briefs).
• CTIA's research center features data, white papers. (Business).
• Regional carriers 3Q results run gamut.
  by MEYER, DAN
• Cap to sunset in 2003.
  by WEAVER, HEATHER FORSGREN
• ITA backs off spectrum lease fees.
• Credit-card industry says time is right to take on m-commerce.
  by DANO, MIKE
• RF health lawsuits move to Baltimore judge.
  by SILVA, JEFFREY
• Tower companies cut back on new builds.
  by SMITH, HILARY
• Nokia reports inter-continental UMTS call. (Late news).
• $1.5B health lawsuit filed.
  by Silva, Jeffrey
• Microsoft unveils tablet PC prototypes. (News).
• Verizon expands S.D. Coverage. (News).
• Starent network chosen by Samsung. (News).
• World Trade Organization. (D.C. Briefs).
• Verizon chooses mericom for Oregon tower project. (Business).
• InPhonic buys Skyware.
• AT&T rolls out GSM/GPRS in Detroit.
• Dunkin' Donuts Italy uses mobile pull advertising.
• Telephia nets funding.
• Brightpoint to restructure.
• SMR operators diversify to survive. (Focus - SMR).
  by Dano, Mike
• OmniSky and 2Roam: latest victims of star-crossed wireless Internet industry. (News).
  by Dano, Mike
• Nordea report says no Swedish 3G until 2003. (News).
• Sierra Wireless has announced a distribution agreement with Peripheral Corner, a division of Fracom Components International Ltd. (News Briefs).
• Inquam to develop CDMA-based services in Indonesia. (News).
  by Prabudi, Mersagita
• 802.11g garners technical approval. (News).
  by Meyer, Dan
• In a move many industry observers expected, Motient Corp. distributed its remaining stake in XM Satellite Radio. (News Briefs).
• Wireless Stock Watch.
• Verizon Wireless selected Inceptor Inc.'s Excedia online marketing software suite to help drive consumers conducting online research. (Business Briefs).
• Convergys upgrades Geneva ARM to v. 5.0. (Business).

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