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In one aspect of the invention there is provided a method for operating a dual mode mobile unit arrange to transmit and receive Signals operating using first and Second wireleSS protocols, such as IEEE 802.11 protocol and the Bluetooth protocol. The mobile unit is operated under the first wireless protocol. The mobile unit uses the first wireless protocol to reserve a transmission time interval in a frame of the first wireleSS protocol for purposes of operating under the Second wireleSS protocol. During the reserved time interval the mobile unit operates under the Second wireleSS protocol to Send and receive signals.