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LONDON-Operating company Symbian claimed another win with the Fujitsu F2102V phone for NTT DoCoMo Inc.’s high-speed FOMA network. The mobile phone includes two digital cameras for video capabilities, as well as authentication for mobile payments, a memory card storage slot …

EDS said it signed an agreement with Orange plc for a set of managed mobility products for enterprise customers. The two companies will jointly deliver the EDS Extended Connected Office service, which brings secure data to mobile devices at a …

Operating company Symbian claimed another win with the Fujitsu F2102V phone for NTT DoCoMo Inc.’s high-speed FOMA network. The mobile phone includes two digital cameras for video capabilities, as well as authentication for mobile payments, a memory card storage slot …

REDWOOD CITY, Calif.-Wireless e-mail company Seven announced it scored a major deal with Japanese wireless data giant NTT DoCoMo Inc., which will package and resell Seven’s wireless e-mail technology under its Binwan brand. “Binwan pairs the world’s most respected mobile …

Major carriers, network solution providers and handset manufacturers in North America and Europe have come together to discuss how to form a common standard to update software in wireless devices over the air without making subscribers mail in the devices …

Orange plc formed an alliance with Motorola Inc. for a range of devices tailored to the Orange brand that will be available in the second half of the year. The Motorola V500 and V600 handsets will include flip screens, Bluetooth, …

LONDON-U.K. mobile operators suffered a defeat on call charges Friday when a U.K. court ruled that U.K. regulators had acted within their powers when they ordered the operators to reduce their call charges by about 50 percent during the next …

LONDON-Orange has formed a new alliance with Motorola Inc. for a range of devices tailored to the Orange brand that will be available in the second half of the year. The Motorola V500 and V600 handsets will include flip screens, …

LONDON-Orange plc said today it will join an alliance with three other European mobile operators in a move to better compete against European leader Vodafone Group plc. The announcement came at a strategy presentation by newly appointed Orange Chief Executive …

AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands-Nortel Networks Ltd. said it will provide optical technology as the backbone for Orange Netherlands’ GSM/GPRS wireless network, which already includes Nortel Networks equipment. “Our initial aim was to drive reduced operational costs by replacing a large portion …

The founders of personal digital assistant pioneer Palm Inc. have returned to the fold as the company announced an all-stock, $169 million plan to acquire rival Handspring Inc. Industry luminaries Jeff Hawkins and Donna Dubinsky founded Palm in 1992, but …

BIRMINGHAM, United Kingdom-Mobile-phone upstart Sendo lashed out with another lawsuit over its canceled Microsoft Corp. smart phone, this time claiming European carrier Orange is infringing on one of Sendo’s patents. Sendo said it has initiated legal proceedings in the High …

Mobile-phone upstart Sendo lashed out with another lawsuit over its canceled Microsoft Corp. smart phone, this time claiming European carrier Orange is infringing on one of Sendo’s patents. Sendo said it has initiated legal proceedings in the High Court of …

The founders of personal digital assistant pioneer Palm Inc. have returned to the fold as the company announced plans to acquire Handspring Inc. Jeff Hawkins and Donna Dubinsky founded Palm in 1992, but they left the company in 1997 to …

Palm Inc. announced a new expanded partnership with European carrier Orange France, a move that further highlights the growing device market and the importance of carrier relationships. Palm and Orange France said they will team to create the Orange bureau …

Microsoft Corp. announced two new sales agreements for devices using its Smartphone operating system and reiterated commitments from T-Mobile in the United Kingdom and Verizon Wireless and AT&T Wireless Services Inc. in the United States to sell Smartphone devices. Swedish …

PARIS-Airline carrier Air France plans to offer Wi-Fi service in 54 airport lounges throughout the world through a deal with Orange plc. The hot spots will be fully deployed within 18 months, Orange said. The announcement will see business travelers …

European carrier Orange SA said it will expand its relationship with Microsoft Corp. to offer text-messaging-based access to Microsoft’s instant messaging and e-mail programs to all of Orange’s 35 million customers. Under the deal, Orange customers will be able to …

Although GSM proponent Nokia Corp. continues to profess plans to improve its CDMA phone sales, the company’s efforts to date in the United States seem relatively unimpressive. Of the two major CDMA carriers in the United States-Verizon Wireless and Sprint …

MILAN, Italy-Ratings agency Standard & Poor’s raised its long- and short-term corporate credit ratings on France Telecom S.A. to BBB from BBB- and A-2 from A-3. It also raised its long-term corporate credit rating on Orange S.A., France Telecom’s mobile …

PARIS-France Telecom subsidiary Wanadoo said it will start offering its eXtreme Wi-Fi wireless broadband service for consumer and small businesses beginning May 19. Wanadoo said the service will be compatible with Orange Hotspots and that it plans to introduce a …

LISBON, Portugal-Portuguese wireless operator TMN announced it will begin selling a phone using Microsoft Corp.’s Smartphone operating system though a partnership with oil and gas company Galp Energia. The companies said they will offer a range of wireless data services, …

LONDON-European wireless carrier Orange has delayed the release of a new version of its SPV smart phone using Microsoft Corp.’s software. The phone is now scheduled for a release sometime in the summer. An Orange spokeswoman couldn’t immediately offer a …

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.-Treo maker Handspring Inc. reported a dismal quarter, with sales of its unique personal digital assistant/mobile phone failing to meet company hopes. However, the company hinted at a major new product announcement, and reported a new deal with …

MOUNTAIN VIEW, California, United States-Treo maker Handspring reported a dismal quarter, with sales of its unique personal digital assistant (PDA)/mobile phone failing to meet company hopes. However, the company hinted at a major new product announcement and reported a new …