Qualcomm isn't going to let the European Commission block them out of the mobile TV market just because the EU is officially backing DVB-H mobile TV standards. To that end, Qualcomm has just snatched up a 40Mhz swath of L-Band spectrum in the UK for $16.3 million. The purchase will apparently let Qualcomm test their [...]

European jetsetters just got another step closer to getting their cellphone-calling fix while strapped into that airplane seat at cruising altitude. The European Commission has just approved the use of mobile phones in airplanes over European airspace. Following on the UK's OfCom announcement that in-flight calling is good to go in Great Britain, the executive [...]

Motorola has been poised to take a 50% stake in Sony Ericsson’s mobile OS, UIQ, for some time now. Motorola wants to be half-vested partners in Sony Ericsson’s UI Holdings BV, the parent company of UIQ Technology AB. The last obstacle keeping Moto from sharing the UIQ limelight with the Japanese Swedish venture was the European Union’s approval of the partnership deal. Well, Moto just got some good news in the EU’s greenlighting of the deal with the European Commission’s blessing. The EC found no antitrust tie-ups with the deal and has given the go-ahead for Motorola buy into UI Holdings and should clear the way for more innovative UIQ offerings from the mobile phone manufacturing duo. We can’t wait to see what Motorola and Sony Ericsson will bring in 2008. [Via: AP ] ---Related Articles at IntoMobile:FCC approves the Sony Ericsson MBW-150 Bluetooth watchEU telecom ministers support opening up 900Mhz GSM radio spectrum for mobile servicesQualcomm being investigated by European Union for abusing its market positionFCC approves Sony Ericsson T658cRumor Alert: Ericsson looking to buy Motorola

What is this, 1993 ? Microsoft is again the target of market-position abuse complaints in the European Union. Opera, maker of our favorite mobile browser, has filed a complaint with the European Commission against the software giant for abusing their dominant market position. Apparently, Opera isn’t liking Microsoft’s practice of bundling their Internet Explorer browser with Windows. Futhermore, Microsoft is accused of stifling interoperability by skirting accepted internet-language standardization. Opera wants Microsoft to relent and give users a true choice in which browser they want to use. “We are filing this complaint on behalf of all consumers who are tired of having a monopolist make choices for them,” said Jon von Tetzchner, CEO of Opera. “In addition to promoting the free choice of individual consumers, we are a champion of open web standards and cross-platform innovation. We cannot rest until we’ve brought fair and equitable options to consumers worldwide.” If Opera gets its way, the European Commission would force Microsoft to unbundle its Internet Explorer browser with Windows and possibly even offer alternative browser choices within Windows. We’re with Opera all the way on this one. Internet Explorer doesn’t follow internet-standards and causes more headaches for coders/developers/designers than most people will ever know. It requires more time and money to ensure that webpages will render correctly in IE, and ultimately wastes unnecessary time. The revolution has begun - again! Viva la Opera! [Via: Macworld UK ] ---Related Articles at IntoMobile:European Union approves Sony Ericsson, Motorola dealEU citizens benefiting from Eurotariff roaming charge price capEU telecom ministers support opening up 900Mhz GSM radio spectrum for mobile servicesQualcomm being investigated by European Union for abusing its market positionNokia files Patent Exhaustion Case against Qualcomm in Europe

European Union telecom ministers have given their support for a plan to open the 900Mhz radio frequencies that have traditionally been allocated for GSM mobile phone service to allow advanced mobile services like 3G wireless data networks. The plan was proposed back in July and was backed by the GSMA on grounds that the 900Mhz spectrum offers 40% greater coverage than a comparable 3G network using the 2100Mhz spectrum. It’s said that 300 million across Asia, Europe, and Africa will have access to mobile broadband services by 2012 if 3G services were allowed on the 900Mhz band. The only thing standing in the way is a 20-year old piece of EU legislation that limits the lower radio frequencies to traditional mobile communications. But, once the European Parliament approves the plan, new legislation would effectively abolish the current laws keeping 3G services off the 900Mhz spectrum. We’re not sure when we’ll get word of the European Parliament’s thumbs-up, but 3G (and 4G) are going to get a pretty big boost once they do. [Via: Reuters ] ---Related Articles at IntoMobile:GSMA pushing for 3G services on the 900 Mhz spectrumEU considers oppening up 2G spectrum for 3G networksGoogle might be considering bidding on UK wireless spectrum auction - keyword here is "might"Cubic Telecom launches global mobile phone700Mhz frequency spectrum primed to be worldwide standard for mobile broadband