KDDI confirms plans to enter US mobile phone market (AFP)   09 Apr 2007 10:31 GMT

AFP - Japan's KDDI Corp. plans to offer a mobile telephone service in the United States targeting Japanese subscribers through the network of a US operator, a company spokesman said Monday.

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NEC makes new heat-conducting bioplastic for phones (Reuters)   09 Apr 2007 09:15 GMT
Reuters - NEC Corp. (6701.T) has developed a corn-based bioplastic that conducts heat faster than stainless steel, and it aims to mass-produce the material starting in April 2008 for use in mobile phones and other portable devices, the company said on Monday.
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Silicon Valley moneymen make a play for airwaves   09 Apr 2007 00:55 GMT
An investment group is preparing to compete for valuable radio spectrum that will be freed when broadcasters convert to digital signals.
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KDDI to enter US mobile phone market (AFP)   08 Apr 2007 20:32 GMT

AFP - KDDI Corp. will become the first Japanese mobile carrier to start its brand in the US market by renting a network from a US company, reports said Sunday.

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KDDI to offer cell phone service in U.S   08 Apr 2007 16:40 GMT
The mobile phone operator in Japan aims to cater to mainly Japanese customers in the United States.
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Japan's KDDI to provide cellphone service in U.S (Reuters)   08 Apr 2007 06:26 GMT
Reuters - Japan's KDDI Corp. (9433.T) said on Sunday it aims to offer a cellphone service in the United States using a network operated by Sprint Nextel Corp. .
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Finding security in Windows Mobile monoculture   06 Apr 2007 23:52 GMT
Without a doubt, the most influential factor driving the current state of IT security is the ubiquitous presence of Microsoft's dominant Windows operating system on a vast majority of the world's PCs.
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Cambridge to host wireless sensor network   06 Apr 2007 18:21 GMT
Researchers at Harvard University and BBN Technologies have designed a wireless network capable of reporting real-time sensor data across an entire city, they said Friday.
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Instant update: Marathons go online to keep racers connected with fans (Canadian Press)   06 Apr 2007 18:11 GMT
Canadian Press - (AP) - Brendan Burke's cellphone was beeping within minutes of the start of his wife's marathon in San Diego. A text message arrived with her latest time as she crossed the six timing mats around the course.
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Judge puts halt on new Vonage customers   06 Apr 2007 15:16 GMT
Vonage can continue to operate its VoIP service with existing customers but can't sign up new ones because of patent dispute with Verizon.
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