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Keeping track of the stock market and business news worldwidejust got easier, thanks to several new wireless communicationservices. Two noteworthy ones:
Notable Technologies' Septor Financial InformationService enables you to select up to 75 stocks on whichyou'll receive price quotes and news that might impact theirvalues. The information is relayed via an alphanumeric pager orpalmtop computer. The Septor pager costs $150 with a $29.95 monthlyservice charge; the service is also available through AT&TWireless Messaging, PageNet and SkyTel.
CNBC Market Page is targeted at people seeking generalbusiness news and stock updates. The service consists of businessnews headlines from around the world, an update on the New YorkStock Exchange's top 50 stocks every 15 minutes, and CNBCbusiness features. The service is accessible in 230 metropolitanareas in the United States and Canada.
Purchasing the service directly from the Wireless BroadcastNetwork costs $165 for the pager and activation. The monthlysubscription rate ranges from $14.95 to $18.95.
Contact Sources
Notable Technologies, (800) 814-4214, (206) 455-4040;
Wireless Broadcast Network, (800) 972-4261, fax: (407)739-3683.
