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NEW YORK (Reuters) - Alltel Corp. (AT.N: Quote, Profile , Research), the biggest rural U.S. wireless provider, said on Thursday it revamped its cell phone user interface to make it easier for consumers to navigate wireless data applications.

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Cross-licensing negotiations between Qualcomm and Nokia have broken down to the point that arbitration might be necessary to get the parties together before their current agreement expires in April.

Nokia has updated its popular internet tablet PC with a range of improvements, including the ability to make Skype calls.

CES 2007 Sony will bring its Flash-based Vaio UX ultra-mobile PC (UMPC) out of Japan next month when it ships the UX Premium Micro PC in the US. Premium by name, premium by nature - the handheld wireless computer will retail for a whopping $2,500.

Following on from the launch of the PCMCIA wireless broadband modem that plugs into compatible laptop computers, Telstra have finally launched two external USB modems, one designed for mobile use at the same pricing as the PCMCIA solution, and the other a ‘fixed’ wireless USB modem needing an external power source offering cheaper pricing.

The 3G market is set to be opened up to more competition by telecoms regulator Ofcom.

Comment A new report "warns that cities considering municipal WiFi shouldn’t fool themselves into believing that the experience will be as routine as running water, gas and electricity systems." The report should come with a Thatcher Warning; it's not ideologically neutral.

Ultrawideband is to be legalised across Europe within the next six months, ZDNet UK has learned.

TAIPEI (Reuters) - As much of the world buzzes with high-speed 3G mobile services, Taipei is humming another wireless broadband tune with a year-old network providing low-cost Wi-Fi service throughout the city.

HONG KONG (Reuters) - U.S. wireless technology firm and chip supplier Qualcomm Inc. (QCOM.O: Quote, Profile , Research) is talking to potential Chinese partners to prepare for the launch of third-generation services, but its chief executive questioned on Tuesday the market prospects for a homegrown standard Beijing is pushing.