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Articles in May 5, 1997 issue of Mobile Phone News
- Carriers post continued growth of customers, revenue
- Motorola, Qualcomm allege patent infringements
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Reed Hundt resigns as FCC chairman
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Unwired Planet, Aldiscon deliver Internet access - introduction of UP.Link HDTP Adapter - Product Announcement
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Motorola, TU-KA sign equipment deal - TU-KA Cellular Tokyo Inc - Brief Article
by Aaryn Slafky - GSM carriers face long, difficult task of establishing recognizable national brand
- Cellport unveils new hands-free car phone - Cellport Labs Inc
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CTIA approaches top tax man on continuing issue of cellular sales commissions
by Stephen Bouvet -
21 states set to consider wireless E-911 bills this year; average tax 75 cents
by Stephen Bouvet - WTB responds to CTIA's request for rule clarification on state, local authority
- BellSouth completes purchase of Tele 2000 stake - BellSouth Corp
- New AirTouch exec shares company's model for gathering best practices
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Swiss subscribers pay highest, Finnish users pay lowest rates for cellular service among European GSM operators
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Corporate Telecom wins Nebraska cellular license - Corporate Telecom Services Inc - Brief Article
by Aaryn Slafky - Airtouch expands prepaid caller program, cites it as success
- BANM expands DigitalChoice to Southern Connecticut
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Study reveals innovative hooks for potential users, deals that include bundled long-distance service
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Dobson Communications chooses Lucent as vendor for TDMA and CDMA upgrades
by Stephen Bouvet - Survey finds 43 percent oppose towers near homes - cellular telephone survey; antenna towers
- Forum provides opportunity to share views on siting
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Successors will deal with issues left by Hundt-led FCC
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Ericsson unveils triple-mode digital phone - L.M. Ericsson Telefon AB - Brief Article
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CTIA to co-sponsor Rights-of-Way seminar - Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association; Rights of Way and Access to Municipal Facilities - Brief Article
by Aaryn Slafky - Ameritech closes huge, exclusive deal with Lucent: estimated value between $500 million and $1 billion
- Nortel gains contract to expand Uruguay's digital wireless network - Northern Telecom Systems Inc
- CTIA protests FBI's exclusion of some carriers from CALEA study
- German company license Comsearch technology - RWE Telekomunikations AG; microwave design engineering technology
- Carriers launch CDMA in two cities, close in on third city launch
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Tauzin proposal could solve three problems: getting sites, paying for CALEA and paying for wiring schools
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Alltel acquires remaining portion of Savannah operation - exchange of stock deal with Pembroke Cellular Co - Brief Article
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France Telecom signs roaming agreement with PCS player - personal communications services; Omnipoint Communications Inc - Brief Article
by Aaryn Slafky - GTE Mobilnet changes to more flexible 'GTE Wireless' designation
- On-Line Cellular Institute delivers RF classes on Web
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Shosteck study: current pursuit of third generation path to economic failure
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Australian scientist claims link between brain cancer and cellular use; WHO issues details of its worldwide study
by Stephen Bouvet - BellSouth continues digital TDMA rollout - BellSouth Mobility Inc.; time division multiple access digital cellular service in Georgia
- Hawaiian Wireless offers digital cellular on SMR channels
- Dobson acquires Maryland, Pennsylvania properties; Arizona acquisition pending - Dobson Communications Corp
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Is AT&T asking colleagues in cellular industry to give up coverage advantage over PCS?
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BANM launches CDMA in New England - Bell Atlantic Nynex Mobile; code division multiple access - Brief Article
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CommNet reports second fiscal quarter results - CommNet Cellular Inc - Brief Article
by Aaryn Slafky - Sony offering $50 rebate on cellular phones - Sony Electronic's Wireless Telecommunications Co
- Report cautions carriers to position services as complement to landline to ensure continued success
- Alcatel gains three GSM contracts - Alcatel Telecom; China
- Incumbents prepare for competition by going back to marketing basics
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Cellular phones are not 'needs,' but can be more than convenient
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Fone America, Philips distribute prepaid products - Philips Consumer Communications - Brief Article
by Aaryn Slafky - 'It's not about the money,' or, at least, it should not be
- Western Wireless gets nationwide license for Iceland - Western Wireless International's GSM cellular license
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Singapore: international rivals bid against each other in mobile, fixed license tenders
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Rogers Cantel abruptly names new CEO; Millicom also announces new chief in wake of major reorganization
by Stephen Bouvet - Mitsubishi demonstrates PC function on analog smart phone - Mitsubishi Wireless Communications Inc
- U.S. cellular subscribers to total 44.9 million this year: Yankee Group forecasts 64.6 million cellular subs by 2002
- Motorola gains contracts in Brazil, India
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Distribution strategies shift as cellular evolves to consumer-oriented market
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SNET to launch TDMA service by end of year using Lucent infrastructure - SNET Mobility; time division multiple access; Lucent Technologies Inc - Brief Article
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First Cellular teams up with PageMart - PageMart Wireless Inc - Brief Article
by Aaryn Slafky - Perceived roaming problems frustrate wireless customers, lowers usage
- Motorola scores $25 million contract for Chinese TACS system - total access communications system
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Swiss citizens upset at report saying police have tracked cellular phone users
by Stephen Bouvet - New company to offer bundled services - Unity Communications
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Cellular operators battle for customers with new pricing plans
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LA Cellular, AirMedia develop messaging software - Los Angeles Cellular Telephone Co - Brief Article
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Millicom venture launches GSM in four cities in Estonia - Millicom International Cellular SA - Brief Article
by Aaryn Slafky - Powell set to replace Chong at FCC
- FCC denies reconsideration on uniform state charges. of the Communications Act - petitions against section 254 g
- Court rules in favor of minority partners in Seattle
- Wireless companies use alternative channel: the Internet
- Dataquest compiles profile of U.S. consumer market
- Israel's Kelser unveils radiation reduction device for cellular phones
- Ericsson projects 350 million subscribers by 2001, up from 137 million last year
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The year ahead: analysts see end to roaming as we know it; greater competition will not necessarily lead to cut-throat price wars
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SBC makes wireless power play in Northeast by acquiring SNET; Cellular Prime part of $4.4 billion takeover in BAM's back yard
by Stephen Bouvet - LA Cellular, U S West launch digital service
- Taiwan chooses winners for eight cellular and DCS-1800 licenses
- TIA makes exhibiting at international shows easier with electronic exhibits - Telecommunications Industry Association
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Taglines serve primary function in differentiating competing carriers
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Xypoint, Vanguard conduct E911 trial - Vanguard Cellular Systems Inc - Brief Article
by Aaryn Slafky - Cellular carriers' digital deployment plans
- Earnings up 20 percent at Rogers Cantel - Rogers Cantel Mobile Communications Inc.' 2nd qtr. 1997 performance
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