Nokia files complaints against Qualcomm (AP)   19 Mar 2007 11:28 GMT
AP - Nokia Corp., the world's largest maker of mobile phones, said Monday that it filed complaints against wireless technology company Qualcomm Inc. in Germany and the Netherlands.
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Open source VoIP makes the business connection   19 Mar 2007 11:00 GMT
Nearly three years since Jon “maddog” Hall predicted that “VoIP using an open source solution, such as Asterisk, will generate more business than the entire Linux marketplace today,” open source VoIP for the enterprise remains a wild frontier. SMB uptake has been considerable, as open source VoIP’s promise of control and cost savings make it a natural fit. But when it comes to large-scale implementations, open source voice has yet to get most enterprises to listen.
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Nokia files claims against Qualcomm in Europe (Reuters)   19 Mar 2007 09:33 GMT
Reuters - The world's top cellphone maker Nokia (NOK1V.HE) said on Monday it had filed complaints against Qualcomm patents in Germany and the Netherlands.
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Google Phone is in the works, say insiders (Reuters)   19 Mar 2007 00:21 GMT
Reuters - Google Inc. is developing its own mobile phone, according to industry insiders and analysts, while a Google official in Spain last week acknowledged the company is "investigating" such a project.
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Saudi picks seven to compete for third GSM licence (AFP)   18 Mar 2007 16:58 GMT

AFP - Saudi telecom authorities have chosen seven of nine firms who tendered for the kingdom's third mobile phone licence for further study and submission to the cabinet.

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Broadcom, Qualcomm settle more disputes   17 Mar 2007 00:53 GMT
Qualcomm and Broadcom continue to settle their differences with the dismissal of two more patent infringement lawsuits.
Source: InfoWorld

Bluetooth makeover bolsters security   16 Mar 2007 17:25 GMT
The Bluetooth chip, which holds the dubious honor of being available in more devices than any other wireless technology but actually used by the least number of people, will get a much-needed upgrade later this year.
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Cingular coughs up $18.5 million in California   16 Mar 2007 16:24 GMT
Cingular Wireless, now AT&T Mobility, will reimburse 115,000 former subscribers in California for early termination fees.
Source: ZDNet

Italy bans mobile phones in classrooms (Reuters)   16 Mar 2007 14:22 GMT
Reuters - Italy has banned schoolchildren from using mobile phones in class in an attempt to stop ringtones disrupting lessons and prevent pupils messing about with video cameras.
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Vodafone takes hybrid approach to mobile VOIP   16 Mar 2007 14:03 GMT
Vodafone Group is demonstrating a service at the CeBIT trade show that allows mobile phone customers to call and exchange presence information with users of Internet phone services such as Skype.
Source: InfoWorld