Apple Reportedly Seals iPhone Deal in Japan (NewsFactor)   15 May 2006 19:02 GMT
NewsFactor - Mobile-phone users in Japan might be the first to get their hands on the long-rumored iPhone, an iPod-esque handset that would be capable downloading songs from the iTunes Music Store. According to reports in several Japanese newspapers, Apple and Japanese telecom company Softbank have struck a "basic deal" to produce the iPhone.
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Nokia to Announce Upgraded 770 Tablet (AP)   15 May 2006 18:29 GMT
AP - A new version of the Nokia 770 Internet Tablet will include a Google Inc. program that enables users to talk to each other and exchange instant messages over the Internet, the world's largest mobile phone maker said Monday.
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FCC air-ground wireless auction delayed again   15 May 2006 18:18 GMT
After third delay, commission says it wants time to review auction proceedings before they resume on Tuesday.
Source: ZDNet

Motorola, mobile firms join Bono's Red brand wagon (Reuters)   15 May 2006 18:00 GMT

Reuters - Following on the heels of the RED American Express credit card, rock star Bono launched a new red mobile phone in the UK on Monday, sales of which are expected to raise hundreds of millions of dollars to fight AIDS in Africa.

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Skype offers free calling to phones in U.S., Canada   15 May 2006 17:55 GMT
Consumers can make calls for free to regular and mobile phones until the end of the year, as the company tries to boost usage.
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Skype launches free call promotion in US, Canada (Reuters)   15 May 2006 16:23 GMT

Reuters - Skype, the Web telephone company, on Monday announced a marketing promotion that will allow its users in the United States and Canada to make free calls to conventional wireline and mobile phones.

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LGC kicks up in-building cell coverage   15 May 2006 13:36 GMT
Improving cell phone coverage in an office without limiting users to one carrier will get cheaper and easier with a system coming from in-building wireless vendor LGC Wireless Inc., the company is to announce Monday.
Source: InfoWorld

Mobile phone explosions concern Brazilians   15 May 2006 13:08 GMT
Five cell phones have exploded in last two months in Brazil; Motorola says non-original batteries are likely to blame.
Source: ZDNet

Qwest to snag OnFiber   15 May 2006 12:40 GMT
Telephone giant agrees to buy privately held network solutions provider to deepen its out-of-region metropolitan coverage.
Source: ZDNet

Microsoft taps Chinese handset maker to push Windows Mobile   15 May 2006 11:36 GMT
Microsoft China Co. Ltd. will push for wider adoption of Windows Mobile and Windows Media software with mobile handset developer China TechFaith Wireless Communication Technology Ltd., the two companies announced Friday.
Source: InfoWorld