CALENDAR

JANUARY

16-17 Expanding and Enhancing Wireless Emergency Services, by AIC Conferences. Vista Hotel, Washington, D.C. (800) 409-4AIC.

19-22 19th Annual Pacific Telecommunications Conference, by the Pacific Telecommunications Council. Sheraton Waikiki Hotel, Honolulu, Hawaii. (808) 941-3789.

22-23 Local Service Resale-Creating Optimum Operational Readiness for Local Markets, by ICM Conferences Inc. Sheraton Grande Hotel, Los Angeles. Call Chip Heflin at (312) 540-5694.

22-23 Wireless Buildout 1996-Southeastern Regional, co-sponsored by the Personal Communications Industry Association, APA and RCR Publications Inc. The Peabody, Orlando, Fla. (800) 608-9641.

22-24 Fourth Annual Outlook for the Mobile Communications Industry Conference, by Frost & Sullivan. Westin Galleria Hotel, Dallas. Call Christina Carrier at (415) 961-9000.

26-28 The 1997 Regulatory and Law Forum on Competition in Wireless Markets, by the Strategic Research Institute. The Fairmont Hotel, San Francisco. (800) 599-4950.

27-28 A Practical Introduction to Wireless Data, by Data On Air. San Diego (407) 578-0236.

27-29 Technology Forecasting for the Telecom Industry, by Technology Futures Inc. Renaissance Hotel, Austin, Texas. (800) 835-3887.

27-29 DECT ’97, by IBC Technical Services Ltd. The Intercontinental Hotel, London. +44 (0) 171 637 4383.

29-30 Communications & Media Finance, by the Institute for International Research. The Mark Hotel, New York City. (800) 999-3123.

29-31 Wireless Staffing ’97-The Road to Aggressive Employee Acquisition and Retention, by the Institute for International Research. The Fairmont Inn, New Orleans. Call Paul Gosselin at (800) 345-8016 ext. 3171.

29-31 Competing With Incumbent Operators-Effective Strategies for New Telecom Operators, by IIR Telecoms & Technology. Earls Court Conference Centre, London. +44 (0) 171 915 5055.

30-31 Local Competition and Convergence, by The Institute for International Research. The Sutton Place Hotel, Toronto. (800) 461-2398.

FEBRUARY

3-4 The Wireless Buildout-Northwestern Regional, co-sponsored by the Personal Communications Industry Association, APA and RCR Publications Inc. Call for location. (800) 608-9641.

3-6 Comnet ’97. The Washington, D.C., Convention Center, Washington, D.C. (800) 545-EXPO.

4-5 A Practical Introduction to Wireless Data, by Data On Air. Chicago. (407) 578-0236.

5-7 PrePaid Cellular ’97, An Executive Conference, by TeleCard World Magazine and Telecom Reseller Opportunities Magazine. Crystal Gateway Marriott, Washington, D.C. (713) 974-5252.

6-7 Data Over Cellular, by Data On Air. Orlando. (407) 578-0236.

9-12 Second Annual NATE Conference and Exhibition, by the National Association of Tower Erectors. Sheraton Mesa Hotel, Mesa, Ariz. (605) 882-5865.

10-11 Data Over PCS, by Data On Air. Orlando. (407) 578-0236.

10-14 The Fifth Annual Wireless Symposium Exhibition, by Microwaves & RF and Wireless Systems Design. Santa Clara Convention Center, Santa Clara, Calif. Call Mary Begley at (201) 393-6289.

11-12 The Wireless Local Loop-Network and Application Solutions for Successful Execution of Cost-Effective Business Plans, by ICM Conferences Inc. Chicago. (312) 540-3854.

12-14 Planning a Mobile Communications Business and GSM Technologies and Network Design Principles, by TeleResources Pty. Ltd. Gray d’Albion Hotel, Cannes, France. +44 (0) 171 453 2198.

19-21 The 1997 GSM World Congress. Le Palais Des Festivals, Cannes, France. +44 171 636 1976.

23-25 Mobile Insights ’97, by Mobile Insights Inc. The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel, Calif. (800) 640-6497.

24-26 China Cellular & Wireless Summit ’97, by IBC USA Conferences Inc. New York Hilton and Towers, New York. (508) 481-6400.

24-26 Mobile Internet, by IBC USA Conferences Inc. Renaissance Orlando Resort, Orlando, Fla. (508) 481-6400.

24-27 Inter Comm 97, by CAPA Ventures International Ltd. Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. (604) 669-1090.

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