Police computer spreads dragnet across the U.K.   22 Mar 2006 15:33 GMT
The cornerstone IT system used by all U.K. police forces is the Police National Computer (PNC), created in 1974. While it started with just a stolen vehicles database, it has been upgraded over the years to link to many other valuable databases, such as sex offender registries and license-plate surveillance tools.
Source: InfoWorld

Qualcomm, China firm start mobile software company   22 Mar 2006 13:52 GMT
Qualcomm has partnered with TechFaith Wireless Communication Technology to jointly invest $35 million in a new wireless application software company in China, the companies announced Wednesday.
Source: InfoWorld

Europe to regulate mobile roaming rates   22 Mar 2006 13:35 GMT
The European Commission will detail its plans to regulate the cost of international roaming for mobile phone users at a meeting in Brussels on Tuesday.
Source: InfoWorld

Yahoo launches instant-message phone in U.S.   22 Mar 2006 13:23 GMT
Available in other countries for months, "Phone Out" service lets people make inexpensive calls via Yahoo IM software.
Source: ZDNet

Intel to unwire emerging Indian tech hub   22 Mar 2006 12:54 GMT
The city of Pune in western India, which has fast-emerged as a technology hub for multinational technology corporations, may soon be blanketed by wireless coverage under a plan announced Wednesday by Intel Corp.
Source: InfoWorld

Verizon exemption could make businesses pay   22 Mar 2006 12:00 GMT
Broadband deregulation could cause higher prices for Verizon's business customers and eliminate competition, say critics.
Source: ZDNet

Japan's mobile operators see kids as new market (Reuters)   22 Mar 2006 05:40 GMT
Reuters - When Yumi, a 36-year-old housewife in Tokyo, decided to go back to work, she immediately looked into buying her 9-year-old daughter a mobile phone.
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AT&#38T chief, FCC chair clarify on Net neutrality   21 Mar 2006 22:23 GMT
Whitacre says he has no plans to degrade service, FCC's Martin says companies should be allowed to recoup costs.
Source: ZDNet

AT&T next to seek business broadband deregulation   21 Mar 2006 20:55 GMT
FCC lifted certain business broadband data regulations for Verizon, now AT&T wants same exemptions.
Source: ZDNet

Siemens, Nokia build faster T-Mobile network (Reuters)   21 Mar 2006 16:37 GMT
Reuters - Germany's Siemens and Finland's Nokia are equipping T-Mobile's mobile phone network to speed up third-generation services such as Internet surfing and downloading movies in Germany and Austria.
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