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Nokia today announced that it has completed its acquisition of Enpocket, a global leader in mobile advertising providing technology and services that allow brands to plan, create, execute, measure and optimize mobile advertising campaigns around the world.
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Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) today announced the launch of infrastructure and device platforms for WCDMA/HSPA in the 2.6GHz frequency band. The move is triggered by strong market interest and supports the growth of mobile broadband worldwide.
The launch of HSPA products for the 2.6GHz frequency band provides an immediate and secure choice for operators planning to offer mobile broadband services in this band.
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MTS Ukraine, Alcatel-Lucent and Research In Motion announced the launch of the BlackBerry wireless solution in Ukraine. Under a distribution agreement with Research In Motion, Alcatel-Lucent will manage the implementation and integration of the solution, as well as provide support services for MTS Ukraine.
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Sony Ericsson’s W580i (reviewed here) is at last coming to the United States through AT&T. As a Walkman phone, the 580i focuses heavily on music, featuring special playback software, an FM tuner and higher-quality earbuds; the battery can provide up to 20 hours of music playback, or nine hours of call-time.
On its new network, the phone can identify songs through either Sony Ericsson’s TrackID or AT&T’s own Music ID service, and it will come preloaded with an AT&T music folder and a MEdiaNet web browser. The phone is expected to be available across the US this month, at a cost of $270 list or as low as $80 after a rebate and two-year contract.
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Mobile operator 3 has teamed up with internet telephony firm Skype to launch a new cheapo handset that will let you make free internet calls on your mobile phone.
The 3/Skype phone is set to launch later this year, available to both pay-as-you-go and contract customers, The Guardian says. If you’re one of the UK’s 2.5 million Skype users, you’ll be able to transfer your Skype account to the handset to make free calls and send texts to your contacts. This could save you a fortune if you’ve got family and friends overseas.
Not all Skype functions will be available, at least not initially. You won’t be able to phone non-Skype landlines, chat, make video calls or access voicemail. It is unclear which of these functions will be added to the mobile service in the future. A 3 spokesperson said the aim was to offer the same Skype services on a mobile handset as the computer version.
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