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CTIA Daily News from WOW-COM - September 11, 1998

Motorola Announces $100 Million Cellular Phone Deal
Bell Atlantic Mobile selects Motorola's CDMA Digital Phone Technology for New SingleRate™ Introduction. (WOW-COM)

NEC and Lucent Work Together To Develop New Chips
NEC Corporation and Lucent Technologies have joined forces to develop chips that would support digital appliances and next-generation communications systems. (LATIMES)

QUALCOMM Announces Date for Spin-off of Leap Wireless International; New Global Wireless Carrier to Focus on Emerging Markets
QUALCOMM Incorporated (Nasdaq: QCOM) today announced that its Board of Directors has approved and set a record date of September 11, 1998 for the proposed spin-off of Leap Wireless International, Inc. (WOW-COM)

Ericsson Looks To Future Full-Scale Merger
Company confirms that it is seeking to consolidate its position in telecom industry through acquisitions. (NANDOTIMES)

Computing & Wireless Experts Featured on Educational Programs for WIRELESS I.T. October 12-14 in Las Vegas
CTIA, the Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association, today announced moderators and panelists for many of the educational tracks that are part of CTIA's WIRELESS I.T. convention and expo. WIRELESS I.T. (Information Technologies) runs Oct. 12-14 at Bally's Las Vegas, and registration can be made over the WIRELESS I.T. secure site: http://www.wirelessit.com. (WOW-COM)

Lawyers and Industries Prepare For Y2K Liability Battles
Industry executives and lawyers prepare for the possible lawsuits that may arise from the Y2000 computer problem.  As legal groups prepare, corporations worry. (WASHPOST)

New York Examines The Risks of Year 2000 Bug on Emergency Systems
State Comptroller notes 911 system vulnerability to Y2K Bug. (YAHOO)

Globalstar Project Put On Hold
Failed satellite launch deals major blow to Globalstar's attempt to provide global wireless phone service. (WASHPOST) (WSJ) (WIRED) (CBS) (WIRED) (TECHWEB)

George Washington University Offers Course on Safety Issues and Requirements for PCS and Wireless
Course offered on safety issues for wireless professionals includes information on current standards and how they apply to new generation of PCS and wireless equipment. (WOW-COM) (GWU-EDU)

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