71.  The purchase is the first of a cellular company for Price Communications, which also formerly owned radio stations, law journals and an outdoor advertising company.

72.  The suspension, which let each cellular company require the purchase of its own phones with its services, was designed to resuscitate the industry.

73.  The utilities funds that held up best were telecommunications funds, which often own shares in wireless, cable and cellular companies in addition to electric utilities.

74.  The technology lets cellular companies carry more calls on their networks.

75.  Then, call on cellular companies to determine which one has the best service and pricing plan for your needs.

76.  The wireless telephone industry wants federal regulators to preempt local zoning ordinances that prevent cellular companies from building communications towers.

77.  They said providers of the new technology would be able to set themselves apart from the cellular companies with better sound quality and more sophisticated features.

78.  Ultimately, from four to six companies will be offering the new wireless technology in metropolitan areas now served by just two cellular companies.

79.  Vodafone merged with Airtouch Communications, the largest United States cellular company, this summer after snaring the company away from Bell Atlantic.

80.  Until now, Omnitel has charged customers the same prices as Telecom Italia Mobile SpA, the government controlled cellular company.