Key ruling in Blackberry dispute could come next week   19 Nov 2005 01:03 GMT
An important ruling in the ongoing patent dispute between Blackberry manufacturer Research In Motion Ltd. (RIM) and NTP Inc. could come as early as next Tuesday, as RIM puts the finishing touches on a "workaround" that it claims sidesteps NTP's patents.
Source: InfoWorld

Consumers Down On Carriers For Cellular Phone Buys (TechWeb)   19 Nov 2005 00:22 GMT
TechWeb - Consumers are unhappy with buying a cellular phone from carriers, giving higher ratings to retailers, a research firm says.
Source: Yahoo

SBC closes AT&T acquisition   18 Nov 2005 22:14 GMT
Starting Friday SBC Communications will be called AT&T, as the company closes the books on its $16.9 billion acquisition.
Source: ZDNet

Skype to make U.S. retail debut   18 Nov 2005 20:24 GMT
Web phone service cuts deal with RadioShack in an effort to reach a broader U.S. audience.
Source: ZDNet

In Brief: Unilever in outsourcing talks with Accenture, IBM   18 Nov 2005 17:20 GMT
Unilever confirmed Friday it has engaged in talks with Accenture and IBM over outsourcing parts of the company's finance, human resources, and IT functions, but said that a deal has not been reached.
Source: InfoWorld

Regional Operator Alltel To Acquire Midwest Wireless   18 Nov 2005 14:27 GMT
The deal, valued at over $1 billion, will provide both additional spectrum and about 400,000 subscribers to Alltel, which is the largest regional cellular operator in the U.S.
Source: Mobile Pipeline

Indian company ventures into mobile phone manufacture   18 Nov 2005 13:16 GMT
Indian company Spice plans to manufacture mobile phones in India by the third quarter of next year, according to an executive of the company.
Source: InfoWorld

Nokia Predicts 3 Billion Mobile Users By 2010 (TechWeb)   18 Nov 2005 12:59 GMT
TechWeb - A Nokia executive says the company is banking on there being about three billion mobile phone users by 2010.
Source: Yahoo

Nokia Predicts 3 Billion Mobile Users By 2010   18 Nov 2005 12:59 GMT
A Nokia executive says the company is banking on there being about three billion mobile phone users by 2010.
Source: Mobile Pipeline

Coming: $100 Wireless Laptop for World's Children   18 Nov 2005 12:53 GMT
With the help of U.N. and MIT, $100 laptops are expected to be available for children worldwide in early 2006.
Source: Mobile Pipeline