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More Pain In The Wireless Sector
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February 2, 2024

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Dow Jones 9474.21 -28.59  9:05 pm EST, Sat., June 15, 2002  NASDAQ 1504.74 +7.88  For info, visit access.smallcapnetwork.com .  S & P 500 1007.28 -2.29  To be removed, please click here .  Russell 2000   459.07 +3.09  VOLUME 02: ISSUE 41 SmallCap Digest Weekend Edition: More Pain In The Wireless Sector *We have a special edition next week that features an interview with Ron Altbach, CEO of Cross Media (XMM). Be sure to look for it! Just when it looked like the wireless industry may be bottoming Sprint PCS (PCS) dropped an anvil on the sector.  The company's stock fell 41% to $4.40 per share on news of drastically slower subscriber growth.  PCS slashed its second quarter target for new users to 300,000 from Wall Street estimates that ranged from 600,000 to 700,000.  The news sent all the wireless carriers into a tailspin. AT&T Wireless (AWE) lost 9.45% to close at an all time low of $5.75 per share. Nextel (NXTL) actually bucked the trend by advancing 7.98% to $4.48 per share as the company confirmed Tuesday that it would meet expectations of generating at least $2.5 billion in EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) for all of 2002.  Nextel also said it would achieve its goal of signing up 2 million new subscribers domestically this year. When we looked at the wireless sector in our April 22nd Edition we said that:   People may love their cell phones but there is no reason to love these stocks.  The risk and reward is just not worth it for potential investors.  The decline of the wireless carriers is inevitable and when it happens you don't want to be left holding the bag.  The only worthwhile wireless companies to invest in are those that leverage the existing infrastructure to make money.  The old ways of spending billions to ultimately lose money is no longer acceptable.  Companies must cut costs and improve the bottom line to survive in this market environment. We introduced our May profile eMobile Data (EMOKF) about a month ago.  This is a company that fits the bill of a successful wireless company on its way up.  Since then eMobile has received a letter of intent from Itron to acquire the company.  This past Tuesday eMobile issued a press release stating that negotiations are still on going. The SmallCap Digest recommends that shareholders in the stock not purchase or sell until there is more information.   eMobile Data is no longer halted in Canada but there is no volume as everyone waits for more information.  When we find out more information our subscribers will be the first to know.   Here is the Press Release In Full:     Tuesday June 11, 11:07 am Eastern Time Press Release SOURCE: eMobile Data Corporation Negotiations Continue Respecting Letter Of Intent With Itron RICHMOND, BRITISH COLUMBIA--eMobile Data Corporation ("eMobile Data") is reporting in furtherance of its most recent news release of May 14, 2002 wherein it was disclosed that eMobile Data and Itron, Inc. ("Itron") had entered into a letter of intent ("LOI"), subject to approval of Itron's Board of Directors, whereby it was anticipated that Itron would purchase all of the issued and outstanding shares of capital stock of eMobile Data in accordance with and subject to the terms and conditions indicated therein. The management and Board of Directors of eMobile Data are very pleased that Itron has expressed interest in acquiring eMobile Data.  In this regard, the management and Board of Directors of eMobile Data have been informed that the Board of Directors of Itron has approved the LOI and that Itron would like to proceed with the negotiation of definitive agreements. Consequently, eMobile Data and Itron have commenced due diligence and the drafting and negotiation of definitive agreements. The sale of eMobile Data stock to Itron as will be described in the definitive agreements will be subject to a vote of the shareholders of eMobile Data.  On Behalf of the Board of Directors of eMobile Data Corporation, Marc C.G. Jones, CEO and President  This press release has been prepared by management of eMobile Data, who take full responsibility for its contents. The TSX Venture Exchange has neither approved nor disapproved of the contents of this press release. This press release may include forward-looking statements within the meaning of section 27a of the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and section 21e of the United States Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, with respect to achieving corporate objectives, developing additional project interests, the companies' analysis of opportunities in the acquisition and development of various project interests and certain other matters. 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