Digital TV switch set for early 2009   21 Dec 2005 20:12 GMT
Senate votes to end over-the-air analog TV in move to free up radio spectrum for broadband links.
Source: ZDNet

Sprint Nextel buys affiliate for $6.5 billion   21 Dec 2005 18:40 GMT
Agreement to acquire Nextel Partners ends bitter dispute between the two companies over value of the deal.
Source: ZDNet

NTT DoCoMo ties up with Fuji to offer TV on cellphones (AFP)   21 Dec 2005 17:16 GMT

AFP - NTT DoCoMo, Japan's largest mobile phone company, agreed to buy a 2.6 percent stake in Fuji Television Network for 177 million dollars in a bid to tap a new market offering TV programs to cellphone users.

Source: Yahoo

T-Mobile Expands Coverage, To Deploy 3G   21 Dec 2005 15:22 GMT
A T-Mobile executive said the company hopes to start rolling out its 3G service by the end of 2006.
Source: Mobile Pipeline

Report: 24% Of Enterprises Have Deployed Wireless Nets   21 Dec 2005 15:20 GMT
Forrester finds that the numbers are up 9% from two years ago; 40% of companies are evaluating or piloting the technology.
Source: Mobile Pipeline

Poll: Cell Phones, Gadgets 'Essential'   21 Dec 2005 14:21 GMT
A new poll has found that Americans consider cell phones and gadgets such as iPods essential to their lives.
Source: Mobile Pipeline

Palm Profits Surge, Four New Treos Coming   21 Dec 2005 13:46 GMT
In addition to reporting strong Treo sales, the company promises four new Treo models in 2006, including the Windows Mobile Treo in January.
Source: Mobile Pipeline

Proxim, NEC supply 20,000 access points in Japan   21 Dec 2005 11:13 GMT
Proxim Wireless Corp. and NEC Infrontia Corp. on Tuesday said they have begun deploying 20,000 access points in stores operated by two large retail chains in Japan.
Source: InfoWorld

Germany's Top Banker Faces Retrial (AP)   21 Dec 2005 10:23 GMT

AP - Judges on Wednesday ordered a retrial of Germany's most prominent banker and five others over large payments to executives during Vodafone PLC's takeover of rival mobile phone company Mannesmann AG in 2000.

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NTT DoCoMo Takes 2.6 Pct. Stake in Fuji TV (AP)   21 Dec 2005 08:46 GMT
AP - NTT DoCoMo Inc., Japan's largest mobile phone carrier, has agreed to take a 2.6 percent stake in Fuji Television Network Inc. as the two companies discuss digital broadcasting to mobile phones.
Source: Yahoo