As phones get cheaper, margins get thinner   16 Feb 2007 15:07 GMT
As Vodafone scoops up cheap handsets from China's ZTE, will consumers continue paying a premium for Motorola, Nokia?
Source: ZDNet

Mitsubishi Electric shows 802.15-based location system   16 Feb 2007 13:49 GMT
Researchers at Mitsubishi Electric have developed a location finding and ranging system based on an emerging short-range wireless technology.
Source: InfoWorld

Enterprises are uncertain about mobile security (InfoWorld)   16 Feb 2007 13:29 GMT
InfoWorld - Uncertainty about how to secure mobile phones in the face of increasing threats is slowing enterprise adoption of mobile applications, experts exhibiting at the 3GSM World Congress in Barcelona this week said.
Source: Yahoo

Enterprises are uncertain about mobile security   16 Feb 2007 13:27 GMT
Uncertainty about how to secure mobile phones in the face of increasing threats is slowing enterprise adoption of mobile applications, experts exhibiting at the 3GSM World Congress in Barcelona this week said.
Source: InfoWorld

Cheap phones can get cheaper, margins thinner (Reuters)   16 Feb 2007 13:24 GMT

Reuters - Nokia and Motorola, who dominate the low-cost mobile phone segment, could feel the pinch after Vodafone's deal to buy cheap handsets from Chinese handset maker ZTE (000063.SZ).

Source: Yahoo

Vodafone, Essar make an uneasy partnership   16 Feb 2007 12:41 GMT
India's Essar Group will remain as a key shareholder in Indian mobile services provider Hutchison Essar, but will likely negotiate stronger minority shareholder rights with Vodafone Group, which Sunday announced it was acquiring a controlling 67 percent stake in the company.
Source: InfoWorld

Cisco gives Apple more time for iPhone response   16 Feb 2007 12:14 GMT
Cisco Systems has given Apple a further extension on the deadline to respond to its lawsuit concerning the iPhone name, the company said late Thursday.
Source: InfoWorld

New phone opens mobile world to technophobe grandparents (AFP)   16 Feb 2007 06:07 GMT

AFP - It could be the answer to grandma’s prayers: a mobile phone designed specifically for the over-65s that aims to take the fear out of technology and get the elderly connected.

Source: Yahoo

Cisco extends iPhone talks with Apple (AP)   16 Feb 2007 04:36 GMT

AP - Cisco Systems Inc. said late Thursday that it has given Apple Inc. nearly another week to respond to its trademark infringement lawsuit that threatens to halt Apple from using the "iPhone" name on its much-hyped new iPod-cellular phone device.

Source: Yahoo

Rogers results beat analyst estimates but CEO sees regulatory uncertainty ahead (Canadian Press)   15 Feb 2007 23:57 GMT
Canadian Press - TORONTO (CP) - Rogers Communications Inc. (TSX:RCI.B) had a fourth-quarter profit of $176 million, fuelled in large part by growth in its mobile phone and cable business, but its founder warned Thursday that he foresees uncertainty ahead.
Source: Yahoo