MCI to consider new Qwest bid   01 Apr 2005 00:00 GMT
MCI will consider a new acquisition bid from Qwest, even though MCI has twice announced its intention to be acquired by Qwest rival Verizon.
Source: InfoWorld

Jamdat Expands MLB Games Licensing (AP)   31 Mar 2005 16:46 GMT
AP - Jamdat Mobile Inc., a developer of mobile phone applications, said Thursday that it expanded its partnership with the interactive media arm of Major League Baseball to publish baseball simulation games for wireless devices.
Source: Yahoo

Mobile phones as blog tools (SiliconValley.com)   31 Mar 2005 16:01 GMT
SiliconValley.com - A new technology expected to launch in April promises to turn cellular phones into mobile blogging tools.
Source: Yahoo

Swedish Group Seeks To Globalize Mobile Phone ID Standard (TechWeb)   31 Mar 2005 14:55 GMT
TechWeb - Group has established a standard for electronic identification that would permit users to carry out banking, tax filing, or even voting over their mobile phones.
Source: Yahoo

Nokia Taps Korean Vendor For EV-DO Phones (TechWeb)   31 Mar 2005 14:23 GMT
TechWeb - Nokia will sell 1xEV-DO 3G phones manufactured by a Korean vendor instead of making its own.
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Get on the Wi-Fi bus   31 Mar 2005 00:00 GMT
Today, some quick news hits from recent weeks in the world of the mobile device and mobile lifestyle:
Source: InfoWorld

Qwest increases offer for MCI to $8.9 billion   31 Mar 2005 00:00 GMT
Two days after MCI accepted a cash-and-stock buyout offer from Verizon valued at $7.6 billion, rival bidder Qwest once again sweetened its offer, raising it to around $8.9 billion.
Source: InfoWorld

TeliaSonera launches medical monitoring by mobile network (AFP)   30 Mar 2005 15:45 GMT
AFP - Swedish-Finnish telecoms operator TeliaSonera presented a medical monitoring system using Sweden's mobile phone network so hospitals can keep track of out-patients' health developments.
Source: Yahoo

WiMAX Competitor In Trials In France (TechWeb)   30 Mar 2005 13:47 GMT
TechWeb - Cellular operator Orange launches a technology and marketing trial of UMTS TDD wireless broadband in France, saying it will complement its 3G service.
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Bulgaria's Mobiltel gets licence for third-generation mobile network (AFP)   30 Mar 2005 13:23 GMT
AFP - Mobiltel, biggest mobile operator in Bulgaria, obtained a licence to set up the country's first 3G mobile network, a spokesman for the communications regulation authority announced.
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