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Jumpstarting the Mobile Internet 11 May 08, 23:58 ET Mobile social networking stands a good chance of jumpstarting mobile Internet adoption because mobile social networking is based more on communication than ... more Major telecom firms to rely on wireless fixed line sector 11 May 08, 23:54 ET Telecommunication companies are now looking at the wireless fixed line business as the source of revenue growth in the coming years. more For the latest Mumbai news on mobile sms MUM to 54567 11 May 08, 23:43 ET By reason of insanity There’sa thin line between insanity and sanity, one that the law takes very seriously. Derineh Cooper sifts through the legalese and ... more Big business puts mobile operators on notice over costs & service 11 May 08, 23:43 ET by Stuart Corner Mobile data services are high priority for IT managers in global 1000 companies, but they are less than happy with roaming charges and with ... more The best wireless LAN system for SMBs 11 May 08, 23:26 ET Small businesses have, for some time, been able to easily deploy a wide-open access point or two, or put together a couple of access points with a basic ... more TD-SCDMA based 3G boosts mobile business 11 May 08, 23:20 ET By Liu Xiaofeng China 3G, which has been prepared for many years, finally has a breakthrough. On April 1, eight cities including Beijing, Shanghai, ... more Global Mobile Handset Shipment Grew 17% YoY 11 May 08, 23:13 ET The global mobile-handset market in the first quarter of 2008 appeared to be unaffected by the economic slowdown, with shipments rising by a double-digit ... more MWg takes on HTC's Windows Mobile phones 11 May 08, 23:10 ET By Peter Judge, ZDNet UK MWg, a Singapore-based handset maker backed by online retailer eXpansys, has promised to make Windows Mobile more usable, ... more Digicel Secures Competitive Bid for Mobile License in Panama 11 May 08, 22:54 ET Dublin, May 09, 2008 (M2 PRESSWIRE via COMTEX) -- -- Digicel Central America, through its subsidiary, Digicel (Panama) SA, announced that it has won a ... more A MEDIA LUNCH WITH NOKIA SIEMENS NETWORKS 11 May 08, 22:35 ET NOTE TO EDITOR, GENERAL DESK Five billion people are likely to be connected via mobile, wireless broadband or fixed broadband communication services by 2015. This shows that the number of global users will approximately double, with over 2 billion new customers making phone calls for the first time and worldwide data usage soaring to at least 100 times as compared to present day levels. more Study: 186 Mill Machines Connected to Mobile Networks in 2012 11 May 08, 22:27 ET The number of cellular network connections used for machine-to-machine communication has been forecasted to sky rocket to 186 million from 37.5 million ... more Rumour: MWg to Launch Windows Mobile 7 Device This Year 11 May 08, 22:17 ET One fun rumour bopping around the phone sites is that MWg, the smartphone maker previously known as O2 Asia, will be rolling out a Windows Mobile 7 phone in ... more Alabama Car Dealership Listings for the City of Mobile 11 May 08, 21:55 ET CarDealershipsDirectory.com has posted a list of Alabama Car Dealership Listings for the City of Mobile on their web site. Each entry to the website ... more Microsoft introduces Wireless Laser Desktop 7000 and Digital Media ... 11 May 08, 21:39 ET Microsoft Corp. is announcing its latest keyboard and mouse desktop set, the Wireless Laser Desktop 7000 (pictured below), with a design created to ... more Renegade Airwaves: Reclaiming control of the wireless frontier 11 May 08, 21:26 ET We cannot stop growing identity theft trends by burying our heads in the sand. With the introduction of every innovative technology come new opportunities ... more APAC readies for mobile WiMAX boom 11 May 08, 21:19 ET While most Asia-Pacific countries are still sorting out spectrum bidding, manufacturers and application vendors are aggressively entering mobile WiMAX ... more 320Gbyte mobile HDD spins at 7200rpm 11 May 08, 21:18 ET Hitachi Global Storage Technologies (Hitachi GST) has started shipment of its fourth-generation 7200rpm mobile hard drive, the Travelstar 7K320. ... more A property tax on mobile homes 11 May 08, 21:04 ET For years, mobile homes in Massachusetts have been exempt from property taxes - one reason they have functioned as low-cost housing. ... more It's not your father's wireless anymore 11 May 08, 21:04 ET Read up on the latest ideas and technologies from companies that sell hardware, software and services. Zones provide focussed content from Computerworld and ... more Telco commissioner eyes mobile fees 11 May 08, 20:40 ET By TOM PULLAR-STRECKER - The Dominion Post | Monday, 12 May 2008 Telecommunications Commissioner Ross Patterson has written to telcos to advise them he is ... more Mobile expo in capital from May 15 11 May 08, 20:39 ET By A Staff Reporter Mobile Association of Nepal (MAN) will organise the first Mobile Expo-2008 with the view to educate and communicate about the mobile ... more Do You Use The 3G Features On Your Mobile? 11 May 08, 20:36 ET Last week, the Australian Communications and Media Authority released a report that stated that in Australia, one third of mobile users have a 3G phone, ... more Mitek CEO pins turnaround on wireless check deposits 11 May 08, 19:59 ET When Jim DeBello launched his technology career two decades ago, a mentor told him that on top of getting an education, he'd also get bloodied and bruised. more Vodafone Says It Won't Bid for Mobile Operator MTN, FT Reports 11 May 08, 19:38 ET By Sarah Shannon May 12 (Bloomberg) -- Vodafone Group Plc said it will not be bidding for MTN Group Ltd., a mobile-phone company in Africa and the Middle ... more Alltel Wireless Calls on Ketchum Directory Advertising 11 May 08, 19:34 ET KANSAS CITY -- Alltel Wireless, America's largest network, has awarded its directive advertising account to Omnicom Group's Ketchum Directory Advertising ... more Your car - the ultimate 'mobile computer' 11 May 08, 19:24 ET Hate Vista, laugh at Zune, dismiss Windows Mobile? You just might love Microsoft's Windows for cars Read up on the latest ideas and technologies from ... more Wireless mesh standard gets boost from OLPC, open source 11 May 08, 19:11 ET The proposed IEEE wireless LAN mesh specification is already getting some traction, though still over 18 months from final ratification, thanks to early ... more Mobile cancer care for Wales 11 May 08, 19:09 ET Welsh cancer charity Tenovus is today unveiling a new strategic direction delivering cancer treatment, care and support to people in their own communities. ... more Upwardly mobile David Moyes is source of Kevin Keegan envy 11 May 08, 19:05 ET Aston Villa supporters will disagree, but with Everton having spent most of the season in contention for a top-four finish, it would have been an injustice ... more SPOTLIGHT: Mobile and VoIP Doom Wireline in Oz 11 May 08, 19:00 ET By Doug Mohney As goes Australia, so goes the world? Nearly half of household consumers with a phone Down Under prefer to use mobile phones as their primary ... more Microsoft delivers sophistication of Windows Aero to new Wireless ... 11 May 08, 18:50 ET AUCKLAND - May 12, 2008 - Microsoft Corp. brings the beauty of Windows Aero from the PC to the devices that surround it with its latest keyboard and mouse ... more 'Mobile' phone enjoys centenery 11 May 08, 18:31 ET By Joanna Corrigan Photographs of the world's first "wireless telephone" have revealed that it was not quite as mobile as its modern counterparts. ... more Mobile.BloodHorse.com brings the Thoroughbred Industry to your ... 11 May 08, 18:14 ET Lexington, Ky. – Blood-Horse Publications is meeting its customers’ rapidly expanding need for information with a new mobile news delivery service, ... more Boost Mobile RockCorps Youth Volunteerism Movement Returns to Los ... 11 May 08, 18:04 ET This May, Boost Mobile and RockCorps bring back their award winning national youth volunteerism movement that has touched more than 125000 young people ... more Six to compete for Bahrain mobile licence 11 May 08, 18:02 ET by Lynne Roberts on Monday, 12 May 2008 Bahrain’s telecoms regulator said on Sunday that six companies had expressed their interest to compete for the right ... more Ultralight Notebooks Buyer's Guide 11 May 08, 18:00 ET TechWeb - InformationWeek - Superbly portable laptops from Dell, Toshiba, Panasonic, and Fujitsu promise mobile productivity in a slender package, but can this crop of lightweights get the job done? more Mobile regulation should be welcomed 11 May 08, 17:42 ET By TOM PULLAR-STRECKER - The Dominion Post | Monday, 12 May 2008 At first sight, deals that offer Vodafone customers cheaper mobile calls or texts when they ... more Mobile goes to Khagrachhari 11 May 08, 17:42 ET State-owned cellphone operator Teletalk Bangladesh Ltd yesterday launched its operation in Khagrachhari following Rangamati and Bandarban, covering now all ... more Samsung beats Motorola as India’s No. 3 mobile brand 11 May 08, 17:27 ET KOLKATA: The January-March 2008 quarter has seen a change in the pecking order of the Indian mobile phone market. While Nokia is still enjoying leadership ... more University to update campus wireless system 11 May 08, 17:13 ET By Greg Winget | IDS | Date: 5/11/2008 The range of wireless Internet connections on IU’s Bloomington and Indianapolis campuses will extend even farther ... more Mobile Messaging to grow exponentially by 2011 11 May 08, 17:05 ET A report by Messaging company Acision forecasts that revenues from mobile messaging will hit USD 165 billion globally by 2011, 40 percent more than the ... more Music biz hopes device upgrades boost mobile sector 11 May 08, 17:00 ET DENVER (Billboard) - Perhaps no single device has had more impact on mobile music than Apple's iPhone. more Drivers’ mobile menace 11 May 08, 16:56 ET A senior official at Dubai Police yesterday warned people to stay off their mobile phones when driving, as it had become one of the main causes of accidents ... more Gazprom Tops China Mobile, GE 11 May 08, 16:46 ET 05/12/2008 Gazprom overtook China Mobile and General Electric to become the world's third-largest company by market value after the presidential ... more 114 fined for using mobiles while driving 11 May 08, 16:42 ET By Alia Al Theeb, Staff Reporter Dubai: Police have issued more than 100 fines to motorists for talking on handheld mobile phones last month. ... more MOBILE , Ala. (AP) - A fire aboard a 46-foot pleasure boat in Bon 11 May 08, 16:39 ET Secour Bay on the Alabama coast forced the evacuation of 17 passengers and crew. No one was injured in the accident. The Coast Guard rescued 15 people from ... more Mobile BayBears Bullpen Outshines the Jacksonville Suns in 7-5 Win - MLN 11 May 08, 16:00 ET MLN Newswire - www.mlntherawfeed.com – MOBILE, Ala. - In a battle of bullpens, it was the BayBears who shined in a 7-5 victory over the Jacksonville Suns at ... more Cablevision plans wireless broadband network in New York area 11 May 08, 15:53 ET US cable operator Cablevision Systems plans to deploy a wireless broadband network at a cost of USD 350 million to serve the New York area, writes Reuters. ... more ChaCha named as official mobile answers service of IMS 11 May 08, 15:39 ET By Diecast Dude INDIANAPOLIS, Thursday, May 1, 2008 - The Indianapolis Motor Speedway has selected ChaCha as its Official Mobile Answers Service, ... more NASA awards contract for Ares mobile launcher 11 May 08, 15:18 ET CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- NASA's Kennedy Space Center has awarded a contract to Hensel Phelps of Orlando, Fla., for the construction of the Ares I mobile ... more RCom arm eyes inter-bank money transfer on mobile 11 May 08, 14:34 ET Reliance Globalcom, the international arm of Reliance Communications, is planning to launch a global backbone to enable international inter-bank transfer on ... more Parks Board rep suggests a mobile mill 11 May 08, 13:55 ET By CANADIAN PRESS A Vancouver Park Board commissioner says using a mobile mill would allow the city to make better use of dead trees in Stanley Park. ... more Bring mobile mill to Stanley Park: Commissioner 11 May 08, 13:35 ET A Vancouver Park Board commissioner says using a mobile mill would allow the city to make better use of dead trees in Stanley Park. ... more Samsung Guru200 mobile phone launched in India 11 May 08, 13:30 ET South Korean mobile phone maker Samsung has announced the launch of their latest product in the Indian market. The company has now launched their Guru200 ... more Wireless Technology Will Offer New Applications for Better Health 11 May 08, 13:25 ET The prestigious Ofcom says a range of new health-related applications will become available through wireless technology. Wireless devices which monitor ... more Board commissioner suggests mobile mill for dead Stanley Park trees 11 May 08, 13:21 ET VANCOUVER — A Vancouver Park Board commissioner says using a mobile mill would allow the city to make better use of dead trees in Stanley Park. ... more Telco commissioner eyes mobile termination fees 11 May 08, 13:10 ET By TOM PULLAR-STRECKER - The Dominion Post | Monday, 12 May 2008 Telecommunications Commissioner Ross Patterson has written to telcos to advise them he is ... more Gift vouchers on your mobile 11 May 08, 13:06 ET Young, tech-savvy South Koreans are making coupon clipping a thing of the past and turning to their mobile phones instead. Some of the fastest-growing ... more Fake SCNY mobile phone boasts 5.1 megapixel camera; Proves how ... 11 May 08, 12:33 ET What we have here today is the so called SCNY FE-230 mobile phone. The device in question obviously infringes Sony's trademark, but unfortunately I doubt ... more LG KF510, LG KP320 and LG KP110 mobile phones launched in India 11 May 08, 12:10 ET South Korean tech giant LG has launched three new mobile phones in the Indian market. These new phones are: LG KF510, LG KP320 and LG KP110. ... more Three More Mobile Phones From LG: KP110, KP320, And KF510 11 May 08, 12:10 ET By unveiling three more models of mobile handsets simultaneously in the Indian market targeting different consumer range, LG has opened a new competition in ... more Two arrested after incident in mobile home park 11 May 08, 11:25 ET ONEIDA COUNTY, NY -- Two Oneida County men have been arrested after a dispute in a mobile home park. Deputies say that when they responded to the scene on ... more Smith Thomas W potentially made $5552873 on Mobile Mini Inc (MINI) 11 May 08, 11:05 ET Note: All amounts are based on price of stock at date reported versus the current price! They do not represent actual profit/loss! ... more Charlemagne Capital Ltd potentially made $168484 on Mobile ... 11 May 08, 10:39 ET Note: All amounts are based on price of stock at date reported versus the current price! They do not represent actual profit/loss! ... more Mobile ice chest scooter? It's a new world ... 11 May 08, 10:36 ET By Brian Hamlin Mail order catalogs have been a fact of American retail life since the 19th century and, for the most part, they haven't changed very much ... more Gardai warn public about programming PIN numbers into mobile phones 11 May 08, 10:36 ET A limerick thief managed to withdraw almost 700 euro from a bank account after he found the PIN number of an ATM card programmed into the woner`s mobile ... more Mobile Tech News -- Snails Reloaded, OtterBox for Charity, Samsung ... 11 May 08, 10:33 ET PDAmill's Snails, an action-strategy game for Windows Mobile, has just been Reloaded with a brand new engine, new graphics, and more effects. ... more Pacific Global Investment Management Co potentially made $811533 ... 11 May 08, 10:25 ET Note: All amounts are based on price of stock at date reported versus the current price! They do not represent actual profit/loss! ... more Sharp rise in mobile phone sales in China 11 May 08, 10:10 ET 11 May, 2008, 1920 hrs IST, PTI BEIJING: Sales of smart phones rose 4.8 per cent in the first quarter of this year in China over the fourth quarter of last ... more BT Mobile - Direct Telecom 11 May 08, 10:06 ET Direct Telecom is now an official agent for the brand new mobile network – BT Mobile – which launched recently. Direct Telecom’s philosophy has always been ... more Goodnow Investment Group Llc potentially made $996957 on Mobile ... 11 May 08, 10:00 ET Note: All amounts are based on price of stock at date reported versus the current price! They do not represent actual profit/loss! ... more A 'SaaSy' Approach to Wireless Security 11 May 08, 09:24 ET With the growth of the mobile workforce, wired security has become the phrase on many lips in corporate IT. more Mobile BayBears Top Jacksonville Suns - AA, Southern League - MLN 11 May 08, 09:03 ET MLN - THE RAW FEED - www.mlntherawfeed.com - MOBILE, Ala. – John Hester’s two-run double put Mobile ahead for good in the sixth inning, the fourth lead ... more Six undertakings interested in becoming the third mobile operator ... 11 May 08, 08:43 ET The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) has received a total of seven responses to its request for expressions of interest in the award process of ... more InfTek, Inc. Offers Innovative Software as a Service for Mobile ... 11 May 08, 08:12 ET Cary, NC, May 11, 2008 --(PR.com)-- InfTek Hosting, a leading company delivering website hosting services, has announced a shift in focus. ... more Is Your Car the Ultimate 'Mobile Computer'? 11 May 08, 08:05 ET Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates expressed his goal many years ago to put "a PC on every desktop, a PC in every home" -- all running Microsoft software, ... more MOTO Q 9c Windows Mobile smartphone goes on sale May 9, 2008 11 May 08, 08:02 ET May 11, 2008 [MS Smartphone] | By Edward J. R. MOTO Q 9c is a solid Windows Mobile smartphone without touch-screen but with a very good QWERTY keyboard... so it's good to see that now also customers of Verizon Wireless - the network with the biggest coverage in USA - will be able to enjoy it. more HeartReach Mobile Lab 11 May 08, 06:52 ET St. Luke’s Regional Medical Center and Hy-Vee Drugstore will bring a unique traveling heart and vascular prevention program to Sioux City on Tuesday, ... more BT goes back to mobiles 11 May 08, 06:46 ET A smart phone offered as part of a £23.99 per month broadband deal will signal BT's return to the mobile market. The BT ToGo handset could well appeal to ... more Mideast set for virtual mobile revolution 11 May 08, 06:06 ET The Middle East could witness a virtual revolution worth $5 billion, which due to increased competition, could bring down the cost of making mobile phone ... more Samsung unveils Soul mobile phone 11 May 08, 06:06 ET Samsung Electronics has unveiled its new flagship model for 2008, Soul, otherwise known as Samsung U900. Soul is the ultimate essence of mobile; ... more 'Living shoreline' aims to stop harmful bathtub effect of Mobile ... - Press-Register 11 May 08, 05:37 ET By BEN RAINES More and more, the gentle hiss of waves rolling ashore is being replaced by the slap and pop of water rocking against vertical walls known as ... more Mobile spring tour to include 69 homes - Press-Register 11 May 08, 05:24 ET The Spring Tour of Homes will feature 69 new homes built by 38 builders on May 17 and 18 from 10 am to 5 pm, according to the Home Builders Association of ... more Mobile FLW Stren Series pro has good week on Lake Texoma - Press-Register 11 May 08, 05:21 ET Mobile's Robert Robinson finished second on the pro side during the FLW Stren Series tournament held Wednesday through Saturday on Lake Texoma in Texas. ... more 'Living shoreline' aims to stop harmful bathtub effect of Mobile ... 11 May 08, 05:20 ET By BEN RAINES More and more, the gentle hiss of waves rolling ashore is being replaced by the slap and pop of water rocking against vertical walls known as ... more Wireless warning sounded 11 May 08, 05:18 ET By KATIE SCHNEIDER, SUN MEDIA Avoiding stress, arthritis and even cancer can be as easy as hanging up cellphones and tossing out microwaves, says an expert ... more Qtel, Atco launch new wireless ISP 11 May 08, 05:10 ET Qatar Telecom (Qtel) and Saudi Arabia's AA Turki Corporate Trading and Construction (Atco) have teamed up to launch wi-tribe, a new international wireless ... more AHSAA SOFTBALL PLAYOFFS: Mobile Christian KOs Marbury 11 May 08, 05:03 ET By Josh Moon • May 11, 2008 MARBURY -- Marbury softball coach Jonathan Seamon was anticipating trouble heading into Saturday's matchup with Mobile Christian ... more Keep kids off the mobile 11 May 08, 04:50 ET By Staff reporter CHILDREN should not be given their first mobile phone until they are at least 11 years old according to an on-line poll by Merseyside ... more Pakistan to Lower Mobile Termination Rates 11 May 08, 04:36 ET The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), has announced a reduction in the Mobile Termination Rates (MTR) with effect from 1st June 2008 by about 30% ... more T-Mobile Upgrades German Network to Support EDGE 11 May 08, 04:17 ET T-Mobile Germany has completed a nationwide upgrade of its network to support EDGE services - which required a system hardware replacement in over 20000 ... more Qtel and ATCO launch new international wireless ISP 11 May 08, 04:08 ET The all-new international wireless broadband provider is a joint venture between Qatar Telecom (Qtel)and Saudi Arabia’s AA Turki Corporate Trading and ... more Virgin Mobile and Helio, wireless resellers, may link: Journal 11 May 08, 03:34 ET Virgin Mobile USA and a venture between SK Telecom and Earthlink are in talks to merge, which would join two cellular-service resellers, people familiar with the matter told The Wall Street Journal. more Wireless access for travelers has strings attached 11 May 08, 03:29 ET The battle between free and paid wireless Internet access for travelers is starting to look like a draw. Or more accurately, a third variation is winning ... more Middle East 'virtual' mobile business worth US$5 billion 11 May 08, 03:28 ET INTERNATIONAL. The Middle East could witness a virtual revolution worth US$5 billion, which due to increased competition, could bring down the cost of ... more The Branding Network Launches Power Selling for Wireless Retailers ... 11 May 08, 03:28 ET San Diego, CA (FV Newswire) - The Branding Network will begin delivering a series of educational networking events created specifically for wireless ... more Fixed line phones threatened by mobiles and VoIP in Australian ... 11 May 08, 03:26 ET by Stan Beer Many suspected it because of anecdotal evidence that often apartment renters no longer bother to connect fixed line phones. ... more Virgin Mobile, Helio in talks on merger: Journal 11 May 08, 03:25 ET By MarketWatch TEL AVIV (MarketWatch) - Virgin Mobile USA and a venture between SK Telecom and Earthlink are in talks to merge, which would join two ... more CorePlayer Mobile updated. Now supports YouTube! 11 May 08, 03:25 ET CoreCodec just announced the availability of version 1.24 of its CorePlayer Mobile for all platforms including S60 3rd Edition and UIQ 3. ... more Mid East ‘virtual’ mobile business worth $5 billion 11 May 08, 03:06 ET Middle East consumers to benefit from 'virtual mobile' operators - major players to take part in MECOM Summit. The Middle East could witness a virtual ... more Mobile Dating 11 May 08, 02:50 ET Chat, Flirt & Date with your Phone. Meet thousands of sexy singles at the touch of a button. Meet your Perfect Match here! Looking for mobile dating? ... more Mid East ‘virtual’ mobile business worth $5bn 11 May 08, 02:43 ET The Middle East could witness a virtual revolution worth $5bn, which due to increased competition, could bring down the cost of making mobile phone calls ... more For OEMs looking to integrate Wi-Fi functionality into mobile ... 11 May 08, 02:21 ET UniFi has extremely low power consumption, using an average of just 10mW. Easy to integrate, UniFi’s 88-ball chip scale package (CSP) measures just 5.8mm x ... more Two rescued after car driven into Mobile Bay 11 May 08, 01:52 ET AP • May 11, 2008 SPANISH FORT, Ala. — A woman missing from a vehicle that plunged into Mobile Bay was rescued early Saturday. ... more 670 let off with warning for violating mobile phone ban 11 May 08, 01:43 ET (BangkokPost.com) - The Metropolitan police have reported 670 cases of violation of a new ban on using mobile phones whilst on the roads which came into ... more Mobile banking gaining traction 11 May 08, 01:10 ET By Madlen Read - AP Most Americans are still hesitant about banking with their cell phones and PDAs, but young people are increasingly coming around to the ... more Property tax hits mobile homes 11 May 08, 00:31 ET For years, mobile homes in Massachusetts have been exempt from property taxes - one reason they have functioned as low-cost housing. ... more CCS Bard Presents Lisi Raskin's Mobile Observation (Transmitting ...