Telefonica Buying O2 PLC in $31.4B Deal (AP)   01 Nov 2005 00:51 GMT

AP - Telefonica SA, the Spanish telecommunications powerhouse that has been expanding in Latin America and Eastern Europe, has agreed to buy mobile phone company O2 PLC in a $31.4 billion deal that will help expand in the United Kingdom and German markets.

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Motorola Settles Lawsuit With Ex-President (AP)   31 Oct 2005 23:40 GMT
AP - Motorola Inc., the world's No. 2 mobile phone maker, on Monday said it has agreed to settle a lawsuit against former president Mike Zafirovski for $11.5 million cash and other requirements.
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Level 3 to acquire WilTel   31 Oct 2005 23:38 GMT
The telecom company will snap up WilTel's communications business in a stock and cash deal worth $680 million.
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U.S. Supreme Court rejects appeal from cellphone makers over lawsuits (Canadian Press)   31 Oct 2005 20:24 GMT
Canadian Press - WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. Supreme Court refused Monday to consider throwing out class-action lawsuits that accuse cellphone makers of failing to protect users from unsafe levels of radiation.
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Telecom megamergers get final federal OK   31 Oct 2005 20:17 GMT
The FCC gives green light to mergers of Verizon Communications and MCI, SBC Communications and AT&T.
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Telecom megamergers get final federal approval   31 Oct 2005 20:17 GMT
The FCC gives green light for mergers of Verizon Communications and MCI, SBC Communications and AT&T.
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Telefonica of Spain to pay US$31B for U.K. mobile operator O2 (Canadian Press)   31 Oct 2005 19:38 GMT
Canadian Press - LONDON (AP) - Telefonica SA, the Spanish telecommunications powerhouse that has been expanding in Latin America and Eastern Europe, has agreed to buy mobile phone company O2 PLC in a $31.4-billion-US deal that will help expand in the United Kingdom and Germany.
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Protection Against Rogue Wireless Access Points   31 Oct 2005 18:37 GMT
As wireless networks proliferate, so do rogue access points, set up by employees or by hackers intent on stealing data and customers. Here's how you can protect yourself against them.
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Norwegian telecom group Telenor to buy Sweden's No.3 cellphone firm (Canadian Press)   31 Oct 2005 17:36 GMT
Canadian Press - OSLO (AP) - Norway's Telenor ASA said Monday it had agreed to buy Sweden's No. 3 mobile phone provider from Vodafone Group PLC for about one billion euros ($1.2 billion US).
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Securing Your Mobilized Applications   31 Oct 2005 17:23 GMT
Mobile data security is possible with a little planning during the development stage.
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