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Articles published in August 2002
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9 published in august 2002

Sonera Confuses 3G With 2G


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August 30, 2002 : Finnish operator to launch '3G services' on its 2G network using current 2G phones. Real 3G delayed to 2003

Paltrow's Massive Wedge


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August 30, 2002 : A-list star splashes out on outrageously expensive handset, says our Hollywood reporter (based in London)

Flying Phones of Finland


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August 26, 2002 : The fickle finger of fate falls on Finnish farmer in phone-flinging finals

3G's Very Own Bull


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August 23, 2002 : Hutchison bucks the trend by talking up 3G rollout and splurging on retail outlets, but UK pricing report creates controversy

Desperately Seeking Killer Apps


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August 19, 2002 : Sony Ericsson makes plea to developers and promises to make them famous. Is that enticement enough?

Nokia Users Stump Up More


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August 15, 2002 : UK survey finds those using the Finnish giant's handsets have bigger mobile bills

Nokia Sizes Up Taiwan Deals


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August 13, 2002 : Is the Finnish giant looking for a cost-cutting outsourcing deal?

Orange Puts Brits in the Picture


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August 13, 2002 : French operator starts its MMS ball rolling in the UK, but growth is still hampered by interoperability issues

Hollywood Dreamer Dupes Nextel


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August 12, 2002 : Red faces at Nextel, as court case reveals the operator was conned by a guy already in jail
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J-Phone Intros New Handsets


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August 30, 2002 : J-Phone unveils two new 'Movie Sha-mail' handsets, 'thereby bringing the pleasures of the Movie Sha-mail service to even greater number of individuals'

Samsung Uses Nokia Software


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August 30, 2002 : Samsung signs a deal to license Nokia's Series 60 platform for its next generation of smartphones

Nokia Helps Korea on Games


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August 29, 2002 : Korea Game Development & Promotion Institute and Nokia team up to nurture mobile gaming industry in Asia

DoCoMo Fights Phone Scams


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August 29, 2002 : Plans countermeasures against 'wangiri' scam, wherein companies attempt to solicit business by calling mobile phones and hanging up immediately

Gartner: Phone Sales Recover?


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August 27, 2002 : Gartner Dataquest says worldwide mobile phone sales showed signs of rebounding in 2Q02 with 98.7M units sold, a 0.8% increase

Yankee: Handsets Are Key


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August 27, 2002 : Handset technologies are key to mobile data success in Europe, according to Yankee Group study; MMS and camera phones to kickstart lethargic market

Anritsu Boosts Scorpion Tester


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August 27, 2002 : Company expands popular Scorpion family with introduction of 9GHz vector network measurement systems

Samsung Gets More Vocal


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August 23, 2002 : Voice Signal partners with Samsung to offer its state-of-the-art speech interface software in the new Sph-A500 wireless phone

Ericsson Closes Panda Sale


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August 22, 2002 : Ericsson sells its holdings in Nanjing, China-based Ericsson Panda Mobile Terminals Co. Ltd. to Microcell

Strategy: Handset Sales Steady


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August 21, 2002 : Strategy Analytics estimates 96.7M cellular handset shipments in Q2, leaving the market on pace to meet its 2002 forecast of 417M
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