We've been hearing a lot about all the data service offerings that will allow airline passengers to get their data-fix while in-flight, so it's refreshing to here of some developments regarding in-flight voice calls. Following on Norwegian Air's plan to offer in-flight voice calls and internet services through its Call Norwegian venture, the Office of [...]

They sure didn’t waste any time in putting their newly acquired markets to good use. Having just taken over all of Dobson Communications’ infrastructure and licenses , is bringing the iPhone to all former Cellular One (formerly owned by Dobson Communcations) markets. AT&T has started to convert 200 Cellular One stores across 16 states into the more familiar AT&T Stores, and will start to offer their stable of mobile phones to all former Cellular One subscribers.  The transition is expected to be completed in 2008. With the transition, Alaska will finally be getting the iPhone. AT&T is bringing the iPhone to Anchorage, Fairbanks, and Juneau starting tomorrow (Sunday). What better way to spend a snowed-in day in Alaska than by playing with a brand-new iPhone? [Via: Apple Insider ] ---Related Articles at IntoMobile:AT&T hires additional 2,000 workers for Apple iPhone launch!Calling all Apple iPhone owners - is your AT&T EDGE network still down?Could Nokia be behind the anonymous order for 8 million iPhone touchscreens from Balda?AT&T Rushing to Re-brand Cingular as AT&T in Anticipation of Apple iPhone LaunchAT&T COO calls Apple iPhone Revolutionary - [...]

Our favorite mobile chipmaker (Qualcomm) has joined forces with Nortel to test a new service that combines Nortel’s IP Multimedia Subsystem-based (IMS) Voice Call Continuity (VCC) application with Qualcomm’s VCC compatible chipset to bring dual-mode cellular/WiFi call-switching to all compatible handsets. WiFi-enabled handsets are nothing new, but Qualcomm and Nortel’s new system would allow the user to seamlessly switch voice calls between CDMA cellular and WiFi networks - saving the user a few bucks whenever a WiFi access point is within range. Qualcomm and Nortel have just wrapped up testing of the VCC application and has announced a commercial launch slated for next year. The duo has announced that future handsets equipped with Qualcomm’s VCC compatible chipsets will be able to take advantage of Nortel’s Voice Call Continuity system with no additional software installs or configurations. But, before the service can work, network operators must sign-on to employ Nortel’s IMS framework to allow cellular, WiFi, and wireline services to cooperate seamlessly. We’re looking for Nortel to make the VCC application available in Q1 2008, with Qualcomm aiming to have VCC-compatible chips installed in handsets by mid-2008. We can’t wait to put all these WiFi hotspots to good use. Or, at least a better use than surfing CraigsList for random junk. [Via: InformationWeek ] ---Related Articles at IntoMobile:Qualcomm unveils new 3G chip with 700Mhz frequency support - works on all networksiPhone typing testQualcomm announces dual-mode HSPA/EVDO high-speed broadband chipDual-Mode Telephony from Nokia and SingTelQualcomm takes its own lawyers to court