11.   Cellular carriers normally have to pick up the tab for such fraud.

12.   Cellular carriers, including GTE, maintain that the Metroplex does not rank high in cell fraud cases.

13.   Have them check out which, if any, cellular carriers in their area provide Internet capabilities such as e-mail.

14.   In an effort to win back some of that business, the big cellular carriers are opening their own retail stores across the country.

15.   In many markets such as Los Angeles, Nextel is operating where only two cellular carriers have existed.

16.   In the New York area, the two cellular carriers differ in their advice.

17.   It also depends on how aggressively cellular carriers want to promote their service plans.

18.   It is the largest cellular carrier in the United Kingdom and also is strong elsewhere in Northern Europe.

19.   Melissa May, an AirTouch spokeswoman, said that although a variety of commission deals are offered to retailers, the cellular carrier has not violated state law.

20.   MCI is eager to team up with more cellular carriers for such resale agreements.