Canadians flock to wireless telecom but adoption rate lags U.S.: StatsCan (Canadian Press)   04 Oct 2005 20:07 GMT
Canadian Press - TORONTO (CP) - The number of Canadians opting for cellphones, BlackBerrys and other forms of wireless communication is growing rapidly but the adoption rate lags the United States by three years, according to Statistics Canada.
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Verizon Wireless Said Set To Deliver Mobile TV   04 Oct 2005 18:22 GMT
A report claims that Verizon Wireless will deliver mobile TV to the 30 largest markets in the U.S. starting in the first quarter of 2006.
Source: Mobile Pipeline

EarthLink wins Philly Wi-Fi contract   04 Oct 2005 17:49 GMT
Net provider beats HP for high-profile contract to provide $20-a-month wireless Net access to city residents.
Source: ZDNet

ARM unveils fastest-ever processor for mobiles (Reuters)   04 Oct 2005 17:38 GMT
Reuters - British semiconductor designer ARM Holdings on Tuesday unveiled a new processor that will enable devices such as mobile phones, digital cameras and TVs to achieve processing speeds now only available in computers.
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EU tells mobile phone firms to cut roaming fees (Reuters)   04 Oct 2005 17:21 GMT
Reuters - Mobile phone companies who charge customers high fees for calls outside a home country could face a clampdown unless they cut fees within six months, the European Union's top telecom regulator said on Tuesday.
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Update: EarthLink selected for Philadelphia Wi-Fi network   04 Oct 2005 16:52 GMT
The city of Philadelphia has selected EarthLink to deploy a citywide wireless broadband network, the largest municipal Wi-Fi network in the U.S., the company announced Tuesday.
Source: InfoWorld

Motorola signs up Universal for iRadio (Reuters)   04 Oct 2005 15:51 GMT

Reuters - Motorola Inc., the world's No. 2 cellphone maker, on Tuesday said it signed up Universal Music Group for iRadio, a wireless music service Motorola is planning for the 2006 first quarter.

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Turning A Wireless LAN Into A Mesh   04 Oct 2005 13:17 GMT
Cities and others increasingly are turning to wireless mesh networks to connect large areas. In Athens, Georgia, mesh saved a network that literally was falling apart.
Source: Mobile Pipeline

BT To Start Pre-WiMAX Trials In U.K.   04 Oct 2005 13:04 GMT
Trials will continue through the first quarter of 2006, the British telecom vendor reports.
Source: Mobile Pipeline

EarthLink Wins Philadelphia Muni Wi-Fi Bid   04 Oct 2005 12:18 GMT
EarthLink has won the right to build Philadelphia's controversial city-wide wireless network in a plan that won't involve city funding.
Source: Mobile Pipeline