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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
• Reed Hundt resigns as FCC chairman
  by Aaryn Slafky
• Unwired Planet, Aldiscon deliver Internet access - introduction of UP.Link HDTP Adapter - Product Announcement
  by Aaryn Slafky
• 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
• 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
• Swiss subscribers pay highest, Finnish users pay lowest rates for cellular service among European GSM operators
  by Aaryn Slafky
• 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
• Study reveals innovative hooks for potential users, deals that include bundled long-distance service
  by Stephen Bouvet
• 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
• Successors will deal with issues left by Hundt-led FCC
  by Aaryn Slafky
• Ericsson unveils triple-mode digital phone - L.M. Ericsson Telefon AB - Brief Article
  by Aaryn Slafky
• 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
• Tauzin proposal could solve three problems: getting sites, paying for CALEA and paying for wiring schools
  by Aaryn Slafky
• Alltel acquires remaining portion of Savannah operation - exchange of stock deal with Pembroke Cellular Co - Brief Article
  by Aaryn Slafky
• 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
• Shosteck study: current pursuit of third generation path to economic failure
  by Stephen Bouvet
• 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
• Is AT&T asking colleagues in cellular industry to give up coverage advantage over PCS?
  by Aaryn Slafky
• BANM launches CDMA in New England - Bell Atlantic Nynex Mobile; code division multiple access - Brief Article
  by Aaryn Slafky
• 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
• Cellular phones are not 'needs,' but can be more than convenient
  by Aaryn Slafky
• 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
• Singapore: international rivals bid against each other in mobile, fixed license tenders
  by Stephen Bouvet
• 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
• Distribution strategies shift as cellular evolves to consumer-oriented market
  by Aaryn Slafky
• SNET to launch TDMA service by end of year using Lucent infrastructure - SNET Mobility; time division multiple access; Lucent Technologies Inc - Brief Article
  by Aaryn Slafky
• 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
• Swiss citizens upset at report saying police have tracked cellular phone users
  by Stephen Bouvet
• New company to offer bundled services - Unity Communications
• Cellular operators battle for customers with new pricing plans
  by Aaryn Slafky
• LA Cellular, AirMedia develop messaging software - Los Angeles Cellular Telephone Co - Brief Article
  by Aaryn Slafky
• 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
• The year ahead: analysts see end to roaming as we know it; greater competition will not necessarily lead to cut-throat price wars
  by Stephen Bouvet
• 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
• Taglines serve primary function in differentiating competing carriers
  by Aaryn Slafky
• 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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