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AT&T Softens Position on Open-Access Spectrum

AT&T has backed away from earlier complaints about proposed open-access rules on parts of the 700MHz spectrum to be auctioned by the U.S. Federal Communications Commission by early next year.

A-GPS Service Enhances Nokia Mobile Phone-Based Navigation

A new service from handset maker Nokia reduces the time it takes for its cell phone-based GPS navigation systems to determine the starting locations of users and increases the navigation experience by getting users to their destinations in less time, according to the company.

RIM Announces Dual-Mode BlackBerry 8820

Research In Motion announced the new BlackBerry 8820 today, saying it's the first dual-mode BlackBerry to provide wireless voice and data access over both cellular and Wi-Fi wireless networks.

Ailing Motorola Shuffles Businesses

Motorola realigns as its critical cell-phone business slows down. The company sketched out the reorganization in an SEC filing two days before its second-quarter financial results are due.

Rapid Growth Seen for India’s Mobile Market

India's mobile phone market is set for a period of fast growth, with revenue from cellular services is expected to jump by more than 18 percent per year through 2011, according to new research from Gartner.

Microsoft Researchers Show Off Wireless Projects

Microsoft Research workers showed off some of their projects, including several that find new uses for mobile phones, on Monday at a summit in Redmond, Washington.

Cell Phone Users Dial DIR-ECT-IONS for Free, Text Message-Based Driving Instructions

A new service called DIR-ECT-IONS provides mobile phone users with driving directions and store location services via SMS/text messages.

Intel Enhances Dual-Core Chip to Protect Its Notebook Share

Intel launched a dual-core notebook chip for high-end users on Monday, continuing an effort to defend its share of the fast-growing notebook PC market against Advanced Micro Devices (AMD).

U.K.’s River Thames Gets Free Wi-Fi

The river Thames is to get a free Wi-Fi network after two companies, namely free-hotspot.com and MeshHopper, partnered up to launch what they claim is Europe's largest free metropolitian Wi-Fi network.

Mobile Broadband to Take Off After '08

Mobile broadband connections are expected to reach 40 million worldwide by the end of 2008, according to figures released Thursday by Wireless Intelligence.

 
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