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ITC Has Two Weeks to Justify Qualcomm Ban
 A federal court of appeals yesterday gave the International Trade Commission (ITC) two weeks to justify its recent order banning the import of cell phones that use certain Qualcomm 3G chips. On June 7 the ITC banned importation of cell phones that use Qualcomm chips to access high speed third generation networks. This ban was the result of a patent infringement suit brought against Qualcomm by Broadcom Corp.
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by Alfredo Padilla
June 14, 2007
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Nokia Announces New N-Series Models
 August 26, 2008 - Today Nokia announced three N-series smartphones: the N85, N79, and the North American version of the N96. All of these smartphones will be capable of utilizing AT&T's 3G network, demonstrating that Nokia is continuing to roll out high-end devices that support U.S. high speed networks.
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by Marianne Schultz
August 26, 2008
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Sprint to debut WiMAX network
 December 13, 2007 - This week Sprint plans on taking its WiMAX networks live. The soft launch, which is limited to Sprint employees, will include Chicago and the Baltimore/Washington D.C. area. Sprint has doled out network-building responsibilities to its three major hardware vendors: Motorola built Chicago's network, Samsung handled the East coast, and Nokia Siemens is currently building a third network in Texas. While no hard dates have been set, Sprint is set on a full commercial launch for the second quarter of 2008. Sprint hopes to extend the network to 100 million people by the end of 2008. Following in the footsteps of fellow carriers, Sprint will keep this network "open", meaning any device will be able to access the network.
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by Mark Brezinski
December 13, 2007
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AT&T Launches Video Share
 23rd July 2007 - AT&T has just launched their Video Share service, which allows compatible handsets to send and receive live video from their built-in cameras. The service allows a cell phone to send or receive video, but it is not bidirectional; video can only be sent in one direction at a time. The new service costs $4.99 a month for 25 minutes of use or $9.99 a month for 60 minutes, or 35 cents a minute as a pay as you go service.
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by Richard Baguley
July 23, 2007
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Helio Offering YouTube Uploads
Qualcomm Rejects Broadcom Offer, 3G Chip Ban Still In Effect
2nd July 2007: Qualcomm has rejected an offer from Broadcom that could have settled the dispute that has blocked the import of new phones using Qualcomm's chips. Broadcom had offered to license the patents at the center of the dispute to Qualcomm for $6 a handset, but Qualcomm has rejected that offer, according to press reports. Accepting the offer would have cost Qualcomm between $1.5 and $2 billion over the next three years, but the company decided against it, and is continuing to pursue a legal challenge on the ITC order that forbids the importation of new handsets that contain the disputed chips.
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by Richard Baguley
July 03, 2007
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Verizon Adds LG V CAST Handset
 CTIA, Orlando, FL, March 27th 2007 – If you have a burning desire to watch TV on the go, you now have two choices: Verizon has just announced that they are now offering a second handset that works with their V CAST Mobile TV service. The$199 (with a two-year contract) LG VX9400 joins the Samsung SCH-U629 in supporting the new service, which offers full-length programs for download and viewing from networks such as CBS, FOX and NBC.
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by Richard Baguley
March 27, 2007
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Nokia and Sprint Launch WiMAX in Texas
 March 14, 2007 – Nokia announced that the mobile phone manufacturer will launch four WiMAX sites in Texas for expanded wireless Internet access. In conjunction with Sprint Nextel, Nokia will expand its network in Dallas, Fort Worth, San Antonio, and Austin, and launch new Nokia WiMAX-enabled mobile devices, slated for next year, according to a Nokia company press release today.
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by Karen Cheung
March 14, 2007
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Motorola Launches New Razr
 Motorola today launched the Razr v2, the latest iteration of its popular Razr lineup of phones. The new version sports an updated Linux/Java operating system, 2 megapixel camera and an innovative touch sensitive exterior screen that simulates the feeling of real button presses. Motorola has seen a steady decline in its profits and market share. Despite selling 98 million Razr phones Motorola has been hurt by the rapidly decreasing average sale price of these phones.
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by Alfredo Padilla
May 15, 2007
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Nokia and Sprint Launch WiMAX in Texas
March 14, 2007 – Nokia announced that the mobile phone manufacturer will launch four WiMAX sites in Texas for expanded wireless Internet access. In conjunction with Sprint Nextel, Nokia will expand its network in Dallas, Fort Worth, San Antonio, and Austin, and launch new Nokia WiMAX-enabled mobile devices, slated for next year, according to a Nokia company press release today.
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by Karen Cheung
March 14, 2007
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Samsung Announces WiBro Devices
 Samsung today announced three new devices for Korea that will run on the next generation WiBro network that is being built up around Seoul. WiBro allows for maximum data throughput of between 30 to 50 Mbps. The WiBro network being rolled out in Korea currently provides around 13Mbps of data throughput.
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by Alfredo Padilla
April 12, 2007
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Nokia Announces 6120 classic S60 Phone
 Nokia today announced that they will be shipping the 6120 classic. The 6120 classic is a mid-range Series 60 smart phone that features a 2 megapixel camera and support for high speed data via HSDPA. As a Series 60 smart phone the 6120 also includes support for synchronization with your computer, multimedia features and the ability to install third party programs that run natively on the device.
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by Alfredo Padilla
April 17, 2007
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AT&T Launches Nokia N75
 AT&T today made available the Nokia N75, a smart phone based on Symbian OS and built specifically for the North American market. The Nokia N75 is Nokia's first commercially available smart phone to support AT&T's 3G network. Nokia has been trying for some time to get its high-end smart phones onto US networks, but the N75 is the first one with a 3G radio to be picked up by a US carrier.
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by Alfredo Padilla
April 27, 2007
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Government Order Blocks Some Qualcomm-Based Cell Phone Imports
 An ongoing patent dispute between Qualcomm and Broadcom could lead to a shortage of some models of new cell phones: an order by the U.S. International trade commission is blocking the import of new models of cell phones that are built around Qualcomm’s WCDMA 3G cell phone radio chips.
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by Richard Baguley
June 08, 2007
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Nokia Announces New N-Series Models
August 26, 2008 - Today Nokia announced three N-series smartphones: the N85, N79, and the North American version of the N96. All of these smartphones will be capable of utilizing AT&T's 3G network, demonstrating that Nokia is continuing to roll out high-end devices that support U.S. high speed networks.
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by Marianne Schultz
August 26, 2008
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6th July 2007 - Helio has