Aruba countersues Symbol over Wi-Fi patent fight   19 Oct 2007 09:48 GMT
Aruba Networks countersued two divisions of Motorola Wednesday, adding a new twist to a wireless LAN (local area network) patent-infringement case that affects some of the biggest vendors in the business.
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WiMax set for rollout as UN agency approves its inclusion in 3G standard (Canadian Press)   19 Oct 2007 07:02 GMT
Canadian Press - GENEVA - WiMax, a technology that promises to deliver true broadband speeds to wireless devices, has been approved as a global third-generation communications standard, officials at the United Nations' telecoms agency said Friday.
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China keeps 3G schedule on hold (FT.com)   18 Oct 2007 23:00 GMT
FT.com - China has no timetable for issuing third-generation mobile telephone licences, a senior regulator announced on Thursday, saying 3G services still lacked a clear business model.
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U.K. Considers Use of Mobile Phone on Planes (PC World)   18 Oct 2007 20:00 GMT
PC World - The U.K.'s telecoms regulator Ofcom Thursday proposed allowing British airlines to offer mobile phone services to passengers via onboard base stations.
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Western Union to transfer money cell phone (FT.com)   18 Oct 2007 19:30 GMT
FT.com - Mobile phones are about to become the simplest and quickest way to transfer money across borders, under a deal announced yesterday by Western Union and GSM Association, the main mobile phone operators' body.
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China keeps 3G schedule on hold (FT.com)   18 Oct 2007 17:50 GMT
FT.com - China has no timetable for issuing third-generation mobile telephone licences, a senior regulator announced on Thursday, saying 3G services still lacked a clear business model.
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Senators Call for Mobile-Phone Customer Bill of Rights (PC World)   18 Oct 2007 16:00 GMT
PC World - Customers of mobile-phone carriers shouldn't have to pay early termination fees if they're called to overseas military service or have their contracts automatically extended every time they call customer support, critics said Wednesday.
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Western Union pushes cell phone transfer (AP)   18 Oct 2007 15:47 GMT
AP - The Western Union Co. said Thursday it is teaming up with cell phone service providers to develop a system that would allow consumers to transfer money from country to country via their mobile phones.
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Nokia posts strong third quarter earnings (AFP)   18 Oct 2007 14:40 GMT

AFP - Nokia announced Thursday an 85 percent rise in third quarter net profit to 1.56 billion euros (2.22 billion dollars) as it solidified its position as the leading mobile phone maker with 39 percent of the market.

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Nokia earnings beat forecasts (Reuters)   18 Oct 2007 12:00 GMT

Reuters - Robust demand for cheaper phones boosted third-quarter earnings at Nokia Oyj, the world's biggest maker of mobile phones, with the better than expected result sending its shares sharply higher.

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