A pile article is provided having a band of textile material, and a plurality of fiber loops defining a pile having sides from ends extending longitudinally along the band. The antenna range extender is positioned between and proximate to one of the RF antenna and the electronic device, for extending the operating range over which information may be communicated and exchanged between the RF antenna and the electronic device. The present invention also provides a sweetener mixture and product comprising high purity mogrosides. The terminals further cooperate with one another to maintain system-wide configuration data for the telephone system.