Nokia sees end for makers of MP3 players, video cams (Reuters)   21 Mar 2006 13:33 GMT
Reuters - Mobile phones will deal a final blow to makers of music devices and video camcorders, having already hit the photo industry, a senior executive at handset maker Nokia (NOK1V.HE) told the Financial Times newspaper.
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LG's high hopes for 'chocolate' phone   21 Mar 2006 13:03 GMT
South Korean electronics giant aims to win over Europe's GSM market with its "Chocolate" handheld.
Source: ZDNet

Hutchison's 3 signs deal with Microsoft for 3G services   21 Mar 2006 12:31 GMT
Hutchison Whampoa's 3 Group has signed a deal to make Microsoft's MSN Messenger and Hotmail services available to its 3G (third-generation) mobile subscribers in several countries, the company said in a statement.
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Microsoft, Deutsche Telekom finalize IPTV deal   21 Mar 2006 11:00 GMT
Redmond continues to rack up big contracts for its Internet Protocol-based TV software.
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LG Elec hopes to win GSM market with "choc" phone (Reuters)   21 Mar 2006 02:48 GMT
Reuters - LG Electronics (066570.KS) said on Tuesday it will start shipping its "Chocolate" mobile phone in Europe by early May, in an attempt to break through in the GSM markets where it lags far behind its direct rivals.
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FCC lifts rules for Verizon broadband   21 Mar 2006 02:40 GMT
Decision to release company from need to connect to high-speed data rivals, among other regulations, draws criticism.
Source: ZDNet

BellSouth's WiMax offered as broadband backup   20 Mar 2006 21:58 GMT
Company will market its WiMax wireless service as a disaster-ready add-on to its regular broadband service.
Source: ZDNet

Sprint Nextel Sues to Stop Sales of Phone Records (PC World)   20 Mar 2006 20:00 GMT
PC World - Lawsuit accuses company of using fraudulent tactics to access mobile phone logs.
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Mitsubishi Electric Boosts Profit Forecast (AP)   20 Mar 2006 15:00 GMT
AP - Japan's Mitsubishi Electric Corp. raised its group net profit outlook Monday for the year ending March 31on brisk sales of its electrical systems, industrial automation equipment and mobile phones.
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Hutchison 3G to gain Microsoft MSN access (Reuters)   20 Mar 2006 13:46 GMT
Reuters - Port to telecom conglomerate Hutchison Whampoa said on Monday its third-generation telecoms service clients would be able to access Microsoft's instant messenger, MSN, and Hotmail through their handsets.
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