iPhone: 5 hours and counting

"We are waiting in line for cousin Tim" Both were first in line for the iPhone, Apple's first Internet-enabled "smartphone," which combines the features of a cell phone, wireless Internet device and an iPod into one package. via Visalia Times-Delta - Original Story

EU's Reding to support European mobile TV standard

"We have a European standard ... so lets go for it" The European Union's telecoms chief said on Thursday she would favor the European mobile television broadcasting standard over U.S. and Korean rivals, when the Commission decides which to back next month. via Reuters - Original Story

CDMA closure may stall

"Telstra is tweaking network coverage all the time." TELSTRA may be forced to delay the shutdown of its CDMA network after a flood of complaints has convinced the Government that regional mobile phone coverage is a bigger election issue than the provision of ... via News.com.au - Original Story

European Airlines Gets Approval For In Flight Calls

Europe apparently has a more lax set of standards. The European Aviation Safety Agency has approved a system certification for a cell-phone system on board an aircraft. via Geeksugar - Original Story

SKorean firm sells 3G Google phones in Europe

"The phone will allow users to easily search for information, find locations and manage e-mail" South Korea's LG Electronics said Wednesday it would sell third-generation mobile phones in Europe this week, installed with mobile services of the world's top Internet search engine Google. via Baku Today - Original Story

Alereon to release new wireless USB chip

"Assuming that they do it right and it works, it's going to be a pretty powerful technology for interconnecting devices" Chip designer Alereon Inc. said Monday it is releasing the first chip that uses a frequency band that is legal all over the world for wireless USB, a technology with the potential to cut the tangle of cables ... via Albany Times Union - Original Story