Wi-Fi Enhances Relationships, Not Just Productivity: Report   19 Dec 2005 12:18 GMT
Wi-Fi enhances personal relationships as well as productivity, according to 46% of Americans polled for a recent Wi-Fi Alliance survey.
Source: Mobile Pipeline

Tech reviews for the holidays   19 Dec 2005 11:00 GMT
Even IT takes a holiday now and then. Same goes for the InfoWorld staff, which chills out by taking a one-week break following the publication of this, our 51st and final issue of the year.
Source: InfoWorld

BCE to sell stake in Canadian IT service provider CGI   19 Dec 2005 10:53 GMT
In a move to refocus on its core telecommunications business, BCE Inc., Canada's largest telecommunications company, has agreed to sell its stake in Canadian IT service provider CGI Group Inc.
Source: InfoWorld

Microsoft Sued Over Patent Infringements (AP)   17 Dec 2005 01:36 GMT

AP - Visto Corp., a maker of mobile e-mail technology, has sued Microsoft Corp. for allegedly infringing on three of its patents related to how information is handled between servers and handheld devices such as cellular phones.

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Telus forecasts earnings growth of at least 23% in 2006, plans share buyback (Canadian Press)   16 Dec 2005 20:49 GMT
Canadian Press - VANCOUVER (CP) - Canadians' growing love of their mobile phones is expected to help Telus Corp. increase it earnings by more than 20 per cent in 2006 as its wireless business grows to nearly half of its forecast operating earnings, the company said Friday.
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Wireless Switch Pioneer Vivato Stops Operations   16 Dec 2005 19:02 GMT
The company, which has reportedly been in crisis, has stopped operations, according to reports.
Source: Mobile Pipeline

'Virtual' Cellco Aimed At Young Users Launches   16 Dec 2005 18:51 GMT
Amp'd Mobile quietly launched this week aiming its service at younger users and boasting MTV as both an investor and content provider.
Source: Mobile Pipeline

U.K. cable company taps Comcast for new CEO   16 Dec 2005 17:07 GMT
Amid merger talks with Virgin Mobile, NTL grabs Stephen Burch for his experience in acquiring AT&T Broadband.
Source: ZDNet

Google offers mobile phone version of Gmail e-mail (Reuters)   16 Dec 2005 15:37 GMT
Reuters - Google has created a special version of its Gmail e-mail service that provides mobile phone subscribers with quick access to their e-mail, the company said on Friday.
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Cingular To Launch 3G Video Service   16 Dec 2005 15:00 GMT
Service to launch in early 2006 will have content from HBO.
Source: Mobile Pipeline