> Japan mobile phones top 100 million. Article [1]
> Federally funded public safety wireless networks debated. Article [2] (WSJ sub. req.)
> Valista, Volantis and Vignette team on rich media content platform. Release [3]
> Vodafone to offer eBay on mobile phones. Article [4]
> Fixed-mobile substitution is accelerating in Western Europe. Release [5]
And Finallly... Your daily dose of wireless trivia: On what date was this now famous ringtone first publicly heard? Click here to listen to the ringtone [6]. Submit your answer here [7].
Yesterday's Question: Fill in the blank to complete the name of this now defunct startup: Wheels of ____. Hint: The founder also founded Apple. Answer: Zeus. First correct answers came from: Ed Bachner, Rosetta Wireless [8]; Jeff Popoff, Redknee [9]; Howard Gutowitz, Eatoni Ergonomics [10].
Links:
[1] http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/6342001.stm
[2] http://online.wsj.com/article/SB117089830395901706.html?mod=telecommunications_primary_hs
[3] http://www.valista.com/news/pressreleases/vignette_pr.php
[4] http://www.playfuls.com/news_09_3051-Vodafone-to-offer-eBay-on-mobile-phones.html
[5] http://www.webitpr.com/release_detail.asp?ReleaseID=5211
[6] http://static.fiercemarkets.com/public/newsletter/fiercewireless/Ring.mp3
[7] mailto:bdolan@fiercemarkets.com
[8] http://www.rosettawireless.com
[9] http://www.redknee.com
[10] http://www.eatoni.com