Big ad campaign to usher in new AT&T   29 Dec 2005 16:38 GMT
The reborn, postmerger Ma Bell gets its branding in order as competition heats up among telecom and cable companies.
Source: ZDNet

Nokia Loses In Smartphone Patent Ruling   29 Dec 2005 16:00 GMT
InterDigital, Nokia, Microsoft, Visto, cell phones, PDAs, mobile phones, patents, lawsuits, mobile devices
Source: Mobile Pipeline

AT&T Wireless Customers Got Short End Of Stick: Report   29 Dec 2005 14:05 GMT
A Consumer Reports survey of 50,000 cell phone subscribers found a continuing high level of dissatisfaction, particularly among former AT&T Wireless subscribers.
Source: Mobile Pipeline

Vocera brings 'Star Trek' to the enterprise   29 Dec 2005 00:29 GMT
If you've always thought the communicator badges on the original "Star Trek" TV series were cool, now you can use a device almost exactly like it. However, you'd better be comfortable around needles, because a hospital is where you're most likely to find one.
Source: InfoWorld

S. Korea to Send Notices Via Mobile Phones (AP)   28 Dec 2005 23:52 GMT
AP - South Korea will begin sending legal notices — including indictments — to people through mobile phones instead of ordinary mail next year.
Source: Yahoo

Review: Motorola Razr V3c for Verizon (NewsFactor)   28 Dec 2005 22:32 GMT
NewsFactor - Motorola has improved upon the design of its wildly successful Razr V3 GSM mobile phone by developing a new Evolution Data Optimized (EV-DO) version for Verizon Wireless. When it comes to style, the metallic silver Motorola Razr V3c is about as cool as it gets.
Source: Yahoo

Motorola Adds Wireless Valley To WLAN Portfolio   28 Dec 2005 19:46 GMT
Motorola expanded its WLAN capabilities this week with by acquiring Wireless Valley, an Austin, Texas-based maker of software for planning and managing wireless networks.
Source: Mobile Pipeline

Boyfriend Charged In Cell Phone Assault   28 Dec 2005 18:10 GMT
A woman’s boyfriend has been charged with felony assault after he allegedly shoved a phone down his girlfriend’s throat.
Source: Mobile Pipeline

China Cracks Down On Cell Phone Spam   28 Dec 2005 17:50 GMT
In an anti-cell phone spam measure, China will begin requiring prepaid cell phone subscribers to register their devices using their real names in 2006.
Source: Mobile Pipeline

Microsoft, Softbank in Japanese VoIP deal   28 Dec 2005 17:17 GMT
The partnership will develop services combining Internet telephony, e-mail, Internet access and instant messaging.
Source: ZDNet