Archive for October 5th, 2007

Samsung Gleam Arrives on Verizon Wireless

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Samsung Gleam (SCH-U700) More Photos – View Specs Verizon Wireless today announced the Samsung Gleam, a shiny thin clamshell with a new living wallpaper user interface. The Gleams exterior is a glossy metallic bronze and black and houses a sleek silver keypad. The new living wallpaper capability allows Verizon Wireless customers to easily see the [...]

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3 cuts losses (FT.com)

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FT.com – 3, the UK mobile phone operator, managed to reduce losses last year to £841m but this was due in part to its parent company waiving interest payments on loans.

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Alcatel-Lucent says remains key AT&T supplier (Reuters)

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Reuters – Alcatel-Lucent said on Friday it remained a "critical supplier" of 3G wireless technology to AT&T , responding to a Financial Times report that it could lose some business to rival Ericsson (ERICb.ST).

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Orange aims to improve GSM coverage for businesses (InfoWorld)

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InfoWorld – Mobile phone operator Orange plans to offer a business version next year of the mobile-over-DSL technology it already offers consumers.

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Phone troubles slam Casio shares (FT.com)

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FT.com – Shares of Casio Computer fell to their lowest level in 32 years Friday, after the Japanese maker of watches and mobile phones slashed its earnings outlook by nearly 40 per cent.

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Alcatel-Lucent shares down on AT&T report (Reuters)

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Reuters – Shares in Alcatel-Lucent fell by more than 2 percent in early trading on Friday after the Financial Times said it could lose some AT&T business to Ericsson (ERICb.ST).

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Competition begins to hot up (FT.com)

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FT.com – The question of whether wi-fi can be a serious competitor to the mobile phone network has been reopened by BT's announcement on Thursday.

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EU: Price cap on roaming charges brings big savings to mobile phone users (Canadian Press)

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Canadian Press – BRUSSELS, Belgium – A European cap on roaming charges has reduced mobile phone bills by up to 60 per cent since it was introduced this summer, the European Commission says.

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After roaming caps, EU eyeing prices for text messages, data (AFP)

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AFP – The European Commission urged mobile phone operators on Thursday to cut their rates for text messages and data or face price caps like those recently put in place on so-called roaming rates.

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EU worried that not all operators have cut roaming fees (InfoWorld)

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InfoWorld – The European Commission is concerned that Belgian mobile phone operator Mobistar is not obeying regulations passed in June designed to cut the cost of using a mobile phone while roaming abroad, telecoms commissioner Viviane Reding said Thursday.

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