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Signal

To convey information through a firm's actions. The more costly it is to provide a signal, the more credibility it has. For example, to call a press conference and tell everyone that the firm's prospects have improved is less effective than saying the same thing and raising the dividend.

Signal

An indication of a company's health and/or actions. Signaling a certain state or action may cause a company's stock to rise or fall in price. Generally speaking, the more money a signal costs a company to make, the stronger the signal is thought to be. For example, a company may make a statement indicating financial distress, but reducing its dividends is thought to be a stronger signal.

signal

To provide information to. For example, an unexpected dividend increase may signal investors that a firm's directors are more optimistic about future profits than previously thought. Likewise, the announcement of a new equity issue may signal investors that directors consider a firm's stock to be fully valued.

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Unfortunately, cellular signal can be blocked by environmental factors such as mountains or trees, as well as building materials such as concrete, steel, brick and even LEED-certified windows.

Wilson Electronics cellular amplifiers offer multi-tower targeting

I am a user of internet on my mobile phone but whenever authorities suspend cellular signals, I observed that I could not even use the internet, as everything is directly related to signals which were not available.

Mobile phone signals suspension realizes importance of steadfast landline

Wilson Electronics, the industry provider of cellular boosting technology, has announced the launch of the weBoost Drive Reach, a powerful in-vehicle cellular signal booster designed to provide solid cellular connectivity in cars, trucks and RVs, the company said.

Wilson Electronics launches vehicular cellular signal booster

"We set up the M2M business unit specifically to help those providers who have installations in remote locations or in other areas plagued by weak cellular signal.

Wilson Electronics goes M2M

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Wilson Electronics introduces enhanced cellular signal amplifier

Cellular signal interruptions were reported in the Calabarzon areas, Abra (Bangued and San Isidro), Benguet, Baguio City, Ifugao, Kalinga (Tabuk City), and Bontoc (Mt.

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Cellular signal processing; an introduction to the molecular mechanisms of signal transduction.

Cellular signal processing; an introduction to the molecular mechanisms of signal transduction

was quoted by media as saying that about 18,000 or 25 percent out of the 78,000 PCOS were unable to transmit election returns because (1) these PCOS were deployed in areas that did not have a cellular signal and (2) network congestion or "heavy traffic."

Statement of Smart Communications

He also said that the transmission process will be tested starting Thursday to determine which areas in the country have deadspots or have a weak cellular signal since the PCOS will be using the cellphone networks.

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Wilson Electronics, the industry provider of cellular boosting technology, has announced the launch of the Connect RV 65, a powerful in-vehicle cellular signal booster designed to provide solid cellular connectivity in your stationary RV, the company said.