WiMAX To Be Important To Cellular Operators: Study   06 Dec 2005 15:20 GMT
A new study says that cellular operators will widely adopt mobile and fixed WiMAX to both offload wireless data capacity from 3G systems and to prepare for 4G.
Source: Mobile Pipeline

NBC teams up with Apple iTunes   06 Dec 2005 15:15 GMT
Deal includes downloads of a wide range of programming--11 shows in all.
Source: ZDNet

Wi-Fi group to certify battery-saving tools   06 Dec 2005 14:37 GMT
The Wi-Fi Alliance on Tuesday is set to attack one of the main problems with wireless LAN phones by certifying features to extend battery life.
Source: InfoWorld

Nokia Adds Mobile Search To Cell Phones   06 Dec 2005 14:31 GMT
4INFO Inc.’s mobile search service is free and returns answers to phones, eliminating the need to browse through multiple Web pages, the company said.
Source: Mobile Pipeline

In Brief: Watchfire announces AppScan 6.0   06 Dec 2005 14:30 GMT
Watchfire has released AppScan 6.0, which adds new remediation capabilities, enhanced regulatory compliance reporting, a redesigned user interface, and other features that improve users' ability to manage Web application security.
Source: InfoWorld

Welcome To The 'Technology Everywhere' Generation   06 Dec 2005 13:34 GMT
A new survey has found young people expect their technology to be available no matter where they are.
Source: Mobile Pipeline

Qualcomm Finally Commits To Wi-Fi   06 Dec 2005 13:25 GMT
Cellular technology vendor says it wants to make sure its chipsets for 3G systems can work with Wi-Fi.
Source: Mobile Pipeline

Nokia trades barbs with supplier, denies wrongdoing   06 Dec 2005 12:54 GMT
Nokia on Tuesday denied acting unfairly towards Taiwanese supplier of DSL (digital subscriber line) products that took out front-page newspaper advertisements berating the mobile phone giant's contract practices. Nokia cited quality problems with some equipment supplied by YCL Electronics.
Source: InfoWorld

Ericsson signs big contract with Britain's 3 (AFP)   06 Dec 2005 11:44 GMT

AFP - The Swedish telecommunications giant Ericsson said it had signed a big contract to run the entire network of British mobile phone operator 3, a subsidiary of Hong Kong's Hutchison Whampoa.

Source: Yahoo

Korea central bank raises growth forecast (FT.com)   06 Dec 2005 10:55 GMT
FT.com - The Bank of Korea on Tuesday raised its forecast for economic growth this year and next, based on the recovery in consumer spending and continued strong growth of exports such as Samsung mobile phones and LG televisions.
Source: Yahoo