> Alcatel, Samsung team up to build S-band, TV-ready handsets. Article
> The Republican National Committee is making use of text updates for the upcoming election. Article
> Thumbplay pulls in $15 million more in VC. Release
> Sotto Wireless launches with a SMB deals for bundled services. Release
> Recycled handsets are driving the wireless boom in emerging markets, according to a recent report. Article
> Japan is funding research to develop tech that will change spoken words on cell phones into text messages for the hearing impaired. Article
And Finally... According to a recent poll, "cell-phone only" users are not having a dramatic effect on election-related poll results. That demographic skews young, and young people in the U.S. don't vote, apparently. Of course, this is according to a poll, which makes the whole thing a real head-scratcher. Article