Nokia today launched Series 60 support for Python, a popular open source programming language. The software is available for free.
Python for Series 60 is based on Python 2.2.2; However, in addition to supporting many of the Python Standard Library modules, Python for Series 60 includes a number of Platform-specific modules for access to native GUI [...]

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Early this morning, we reported that SBC agreed to purchase AT&T for $16 billion, and in the report we briefly mentioned AT&T’s plans to use its AT&T Wireless brand name under a mobile virtual network operator (MVNO). It appears that the plan may be on hold… AT&T announced that the deal was, “under review” but [...]

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SBC Communications, 60% owner of Cingular Wireless, has agreed (WSJ Online subscription req.) to purchase AT&T for roughly $16 billion. SBC is no stranger to large mergers, it approved the $41 billion buyout of AT&T Wireless last year.
AT&T had previously announced plans to reuse its AT&T Wireless brand name to start a mobile virtual network [...]

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According to a PowerPoint document on Motorola’s website [link; 4.2MB] a push-to-talk over cellular (PoC) ready version of the Motorola V551 is slated for launch next quarter. The Motorola V551p supports the following PoC features:

Dedicated PTT button (Left side)
PTT client Release 3
Ad hoc Groups
PTT Contact list with presence via Icons
Push to View Phase 1 [...]

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The Nokia 2115i has been approved by the FCC, according to documents posted on the agency’s website (FCC ID QMNRH-66). While not much info on the Nokia 2115i was posted (a request for confidentiality was made by Nokia), an interesting statement appears in a clarification letter from Nokia to the FCC:
The compliance statement can be [...]

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Hong Kong will beat Cingular to the BlackBerry 7100g. The phone is very similar to the BlackBerry 7100t (T-Mobile) and 7100v (Vodafone). It’s Research In Motion’s first attempt at a candy bar style phone. Features include:

Innovative 20-character keyboard (includes predictive text engine called SureType)
240ร—260 pixel display with 65,000 colors
Bluetooth
Speakerphone

The BlackBerry 7100g from 3 Hong Kong [...]

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The FCC today posted approval documents for the Sanyo SCP-5600 (FCC ID AEZSCP-56H). Sanyo requested short-term confidentiality because, “This design is a basis from which future technological products will evolve.”
Here’s what’s known about the Sanyo 5600:

CDMA
MiniSD card slot
Megapixel digital camera with flash
QVGA (240ื320) main display with 262K colors; external display also 262K colors
Push-to-talk

It’s expected that [...]

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Research firm IDC reported yesterday that fourth quarter mobile phone sales were up 24% over the same quarter last year. A total of 194.3 million units were sold in the quarter and 664.5 million were sold in all of 2004.
The latest market share figures (Q4):

Nokia - 34%
Motorola - 16.4%
Samsung 10.9%
LG 7.2%
Siemens 6.9%
Other - 24.6%

In related [...]

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Motorola CEO Ed Zande today showed off a new black RAZR V3 phone that will be given away in the Oscar goodie bags. MobileTracker noted earlier this month that Motorola was expected to add new colors and shapes to the RAZR line because sales have been so strong. However, it’s not clear if this device [...]

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Cingular today added the LG F9100 to the lineup. The LG F9100 has a unique slide out QWERTY keyboard that makes it somewhat of a competitor to the Motorola A630. While the F9100 was officially announced at CES earlier this month, the FCC posted documents about it [...]

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FCC Auction 58 saw furious rounds of bidding today by wireless companies seeking new spectrum. Over $1.3 billion was promised for the 242 wireless spectrum licenses.
Big spenders include (in order): Metro PCS, T-Mobile USA, Verizon Wireless and Cingular Wireless. Prior to the auction, T-Mobile and Verizon were thought to be the most ambitious.
The auction will [...]

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Nokia today released its fourth-quarter 2004 earnings statement. Highlights include:

Net sales increased 3% to EUR 9 063 million
Operating profit decreased 19% to EUR 1 357 million
Nokia mobile device volumes reached a record 66.1 million units, up 19%, resulting in an estimated market share of 34%.
1.3 million N-Gage devices sold as of end of 2004

Q4 was [...]

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T-Mobile USA today announced its Q4 2004 earnings. Highlights include:

1,019,000 net new subscribers in Q4
Nearly 4.2 million net new subscribers in 2004, compared to 3.2 million in 2003
17.3 million total customers (pre-pay included)

After the Sprint/Nextel merger is completed, T-Mobile will become a distant fourth in the US wireless market.

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Despite all signs pointing to the Treo 650 launching on Cingular Wireless today, it now appears that the launch has been delayed a week. Treo Central says, “The new launch date is rumored to be Wednesday February 2nd.”
The GSM Treo 650 has been a long time coming, Sprint started shipping the CDMA version back in [...]

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The Canadian government has stepped up to bat for Research In Motion concerning the patent lawsuit it faces with NTP:
Canada claims a recent U.S. federal court ruling against Research In Motion Ltd., the Ontario-based makers of the BlackBerry, threatens to have a “troubling effect of chilling innovation by Canadian companies.”

The case gets tricky because RIM [...]

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