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Finnish mobile phone giant Nokia said today that Warner Music Group has agreed to join its soon-to-be launched music service, giving its device users access to music published by Warner.

“Warner Music Group has been a pioneer in developing new digital music business models and we are pleased to have them” on board, the head of Nokia’s entertainment unit Tero Ojanperae said in a statement.

The Nokia Comes With Music service, expected to be launched during the second half of 2008, will let Nokia users to download unlimited music from various artists onto their mobile devices during the first year of ownership.

After a year, customers can keep the downloaded music, Nokia said.

The Warner Music Group is the third major label to cooperate with the new Nokia program after Universal Music Group International and Sony BMG. Nokia said it is in discussions with many other international labels.

Record labels are looking to Nokia and others to challenge the dominance of Apple’s iTunes as they have struggled to negotiate with the U.S. group on a level footing on issues such as pricing.

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Apple iPhone 3G More Photos - View Specs

AT&T today announced the iPhone 3G pricing and voice and data plans, on sale at retail stores at 8 a.m. local time on Friday, July 11.

The iPhone 3G will be available for $199 for the 8GB model and $299 for the 16GB model. These prices require two-year contracts and are available to the following customers:

- iPhone customers who purchased before July 11

- Customers activating a new line with AT&T

- Current AT&T customers who are eligible, at the time of purchase, for an upgrade discount

Existing AT&T customers who are not currently eligible for an upgrade discount can purchase iPhone 3G for $399 for the 8GB model or $499 for the 16GB model. Both options require a new two-year service agreement. In the future, AT&T will offer a no-contract-required option for $599 (8GB) or $699 (16GB).

Current customers may also choose to wait until they become eligible for an upgrade discount. Eligibility is generally determined by amount of time remaining on a current contract and payment history.

Current AT&T customers who are upgrading to iPhone 3G will pay an $18 upgrade fee and new AT&T customers will pay the standard $36 activation fee.

iPhone 3G customers can choose from four individual AT&T Nation plans, which bundle voice and unlimited data (email and Web browsing).

- AT&T Nation Unlimited: Includes unlimited Anytime Minutes for $129.99 a month

- AT&T Nation 1350: Includes 1350 Anytime Minutes and unlimited Night & Weekend Minutes for $109.99 a month

-AT&T Nation 900: Includes 900 Anytime Minutes and unlimited Night & Weekend Minutes for $89.99 a month

-AT&T Nation 450: Includes 450 Anytime Minutes and 5,000 Night & Weekend Minutes for $69.99 a month

AT&T will offer FamilyTalk plans, with bundled voice and unlimited data, starting at $129.99 a month for two iPhone 3G lines. Up to three additional iPhone lines can be added for $39.99 each.

Unlimited text messaging can be added for an additional $20 ($30 for FamilyTalk plans of up to five lines); $15 (1,500 messages), or $5 (200 messages).

Corporate email and other business applications require the Enterprise Data Plan for the iPhone, which is $45 a month and bundled with an eligible voice plan. Small business users may qualify for AT&T BusinessTalk, a shared plan specifically for small businesses.

Customers can prepare for their iPhone 3G purchase by posting “Get iReady” tips and frequently asked questions at www.att.com/iphone . The site also will include a link for customers to check their upgrade eligibility and other wireless account information.

- Apple iPhone 3G Specs

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NewsFactor - AT&T on Tuesday announced iPhone 3G pricing for new and existing AT&T customers, several voice and data plans, and tips on how to be “iReady” when Apple’s iPhone 3G goes on sale. AT&T retail stores will begin offering the new iPhone at 8 a.m. on Friday, July 11.

PC Magazine - AT&T on Tuesday announced pricing for the new iPhone 3G, along with tips on how customers could find one of the new phones once it goes on sale on July 11 at 8 AM.

AFP - Finnish mobile phone giant Nokia said Tuesday that the Warner Music Group had agreed to join its soon-to-be launched music service programme, giving its device users access to music published by Warner.

Reuters - The world’s top cellphone maker Nokia
(NOK1V.HE) signed a deal with Warner Music Group to
make Warner titles available through its “Comes With Music”
service and Nokia music store, Nokia said on Tuesday.

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TechWeb - InformationWeek - Rogers said there would be no unlimited data plans, and prices range from $60 to $115 a month.

AFP - China Mobile said Friday the main obstacle keeping iPhone out of the world’s largest mobile phone market had been cleared now that Apple has dropped its revenue-sharing demands.