Archive for June, 2006

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Nokia provides data storage service to NTT DoCoMo

June 28th, 2006

Nokia announced that NTT DoCoMo is using Nokia’s Intellisync SyncML Server to power a new data storage service for customers purchasing the DoCoMo 902is Series or any other 3G phone after that. The new service allows customers to back up, edit and restore their phone address book, emails and pictures online.
The Data Security Service makes [...]

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Verizon Signs with Lucent to Deliver Rev A

June 28th, 2006

Verizon Wireless announced they have signed up with Lucent Technologies to deliver 1X EV-DO Revision A technology.
As part of the agreement, Lucent will provide incremental hardware and software upgrades to enable the deliver of the next-generation 1X EV-DO technology, which supports peak data rates of 3.1 Mbps on the downlink and up to 1.8 Mbps [...]

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Mobile Phones Excite Brain Activity

June 27th, 2006

A study by Italian researchers has reported that cellphone emissions may “excite” the brain, although it is not clear if this is harmful - or indeed, even possibly a good thing. When a cellphone is placed next to the head, an area close to the phone is excited, although this then settles down after around [...]

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Vodafone Releases UMTS Powered BlackBerry 8707v

June 27th, 2006

Dublin, Ireland and Waterloo, ON - Vodafone Ireland and Research In Motion (RIM) today introduced the BlackBerry 8707v for business and individual customers in Ireland. With the launch of the BlackBerry 8707v, mobile workers will continue to take advantage of proven BlackBerry functionality, leveraging Vodafone’s UMTS network.
Like the range of popular BlackBerry devices already available [...]

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SEVEN signs HP to Push Email Across Europe

June 26th, 2006

Redwood City, CA — SEVEN today announced a major European reseller partnership with HP. Under the terms of the agreement, HP will promote and sell SEVEN Always-On Mail through its HP Preferred Partner network.
The push-email service is available immediately via over 170 HP Preferred Partners in the UK, Germany, France, Ireland, Austria and Switzerland, with [...]

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Sprint Nextel Completes Acquisition of Nextel Partners

June 26th, 2006

Sprint announced today they have completed the acquisition of Nextel Partners for $6.5 billion. The Nextel Partners class A common stock sold for $28.50 per share. With the acquisition, Sprint Nextel has approximately 51 million wireless subscribers, based on first quarter 2006 reporting.
The acquisition of Nextel Partners marks another important milestone as Sprint Nextel executes [...]