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Ahead of CTIA WIRELESS 2008, Verizon Wireless, the owner and operator of the nation’s most reliable wireless voice and data network, and Motorola announced the April availability of MOTO™ Q 9c, the newest addition to Verizon Wireless’ MOTO Q family, that comes equipped with Verizon Wireless’ popular VZ Navigator(SM) service. Customers may purchase MOTO Q 9c in April through Verizon Wireless business sales channels, at Verizon Wireless Communications Stores, and online at www.verizonwireless.com.

Similar to its predecessors – the exclusive MOTO Q 9m and the original MOTO Q –MOTO Q 9c from Verizon Wireless offers professionals an indispensable productivity tool wrapped in a sleek and fashionable design. MOTO Q 9c is the ideal smartphone for business professionals who are on-the-road and offers powerful capabilities, including access to more than 14 million points of interest with Verizon Wireless’ VZ Navigator service. Customers can receive visual and audible turn-by-turn directions to a destination, locate business meeting destinations, ATMs, restaurants, and other places in an area, get a map of a location, bookmark favorites and recent searches, and even share locations with others – all from their MOTO Q 9c smartphones.

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Ahead of CTIA WIRELESS 2008, Verizon Wireless, the owner and operator of the nation’s most reliable wireless voice and data network, today announced the XV6900 will be available in April through Verizon Wireless business sales channels, at Verizon Wireless Communications Stores and online at www.verizonwireless.com. The Verizon Wireless XV6900 is a stylish, compact and versatile touch-screen phone, optimized for easy navigation with the swipe of a finger and runs on Verizon Wireless’ network, which gives the pure white XV6900 fast Internet and e-mail connectivity.

The XV6900 from Verizon Wireless takes touch to the next level with smooth navigation. Whether customers are accessing local weather reports, navigating to the Internet, flipping through photos, or one-touch dialing of loved ones, they can interact with a myriad of the XV6900’s features with just a flick of their fingers.

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Ahead of CTIA WIRELESS 2008, Verizon Wireless, the owner and operator of the nation’s most reliable wireless voice and data network, and Research In Motion (RIM) announced the BlackBerry® Curve™ 8330 smartphone will be available in May. Packaged in a liquid silver-colored finish with chrome highlights, smooth edges and soft curves, the BlackBerry Curve 8330 is backed by Verizon Wireless’ high-speed Evolution-Data Optimized (EV-DO) network. This small and light smartphone has rich multimedia capabilities and is VZ Navigator(SM) capable. VZ Navigator is Verizon Wireless’ location-based service that offers customers mapping, audible turn-by-turn navigation and access to information on more than 14 million points of interest.

The BlackBerry Curve 8330, RIM’s smallest and lightest full-QWERTY smartphone, combines stylish looks with the tools people need to manage their professional responsibilities, maintain personal communications and entertain their senses.

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Nokia announced today that the European Commission has initiated a Phase II review of the pending acquisition of NAVTEQ. This is part of the Commission’s review process, and does not in any way signal the ultimate outcome.

“We have engaged in an open and constructive dialogue with the Commission in order to find agreement on the acquisition of NAVTEQ. We have listened to the Commission’s concerns, and look forward to finding a common understanding that will enable the transaction to be closed,” said Rick Simonson, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Nokia.

“Nokia remains strongly committed to this acquisition, which will play a key role in our Internet services push,” Simonson added.

The Commission now has 90 working days to make a final decision on the transaction. However, the review period may be extended to 125 working days under certain circumstances. The completion of the acquisition is subject to the receipt of European regulatory approval. Nokia has received all other necessary regulatory approvals.

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AT&T and MediaFLO USA Inc, a wholly owned subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated announced the launch of AT&T Mobile TV with FLO, a mobile television service featuring high quality live programming. The mobile TV service will launch in May 2008 on two new exclusive handsets, the LG Vu™ and the Samsung Access™. AT&T Mobile TV will also feature two exclusive channels, which will be announced soon.

AT&T Mobile TV will deliver full-length television content and sporting events from top networks, including programming from leading entertainment brands CBS Mobile, Comedy Central, ESPN Mobile TV, FOX Mobile, MTV, NBC 2GO, NBC News2Go and Nickelodeon.

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The ever-growing world of mobile music just got bigger. AT&T announced the immediate availability of two new music applications — mSpot’s Make-UR-Tones and Remix — and plans to significantly expand offerings for Napster Mobile™ over-the-air downloads. Make-UR-Tones allows customers to customize ringtones by using their mobile phone, and the Remix application gives customers access to their PC-based music collections directly from their phone. The result for mobile music lovers is more freedom to listen to the songs they want, when they want, on their AT&T mobile phone.

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Motorola announced that it has been selected by the West Virginia State Police to deploy its Motorola Printrak Biometric Identification Solution (BIS). Motorola’s latest BIS solution features new algorithms for improved analysis of multi-modal biometric data delivering tenprint, latent, palmprint and facial images. The BIS software has been optimized for interoperable file exchange among agencies. The new solution also features true Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) and commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) hardware, delivering greater flexibility to expand and upgrade the system as future demand requires.

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MySpace, the world’s most popular social network, and Verizon Wireless, the nation’s leading wireless service provider, today announced Verizon Wireless customers can now access MySpace Mobile on all Mobile Web 2.0(SM) enabled phones.

Mobile Web 2.0 subscribers can now click directly into the MySpace Mobile Web site from the Connect category on the Mobile Web 2.0 home screen, eliminating the need for customers to type in a URL in order to access the site. With MySpace on Mobile Web 2.0, Verizon Wireless customers now have the ability to edit MySpace profiles, view and add friends, post comments and blogs, send and receive MySpace messages – all from their mobile phones.

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ESPN and Verizon Wireless, the builder and owner of the nation’s most reliable wireless voice and data network, will launch a mobile simulcast of ESPN Radio tomorrow, exclusively on Verizon Wireless’ V CAST Mobile TV service. The ESPN Radio channel will join ESPN Mobile TV on V CAST Mobile TV, and gives customers access to popular radio programming, including “SportsCenter AM,” “GameNight” and “The Pulse.”

ESPN Radio, the nation’s largest sports radio network, offers fans expert analysis and commentary on shows such as “Mike and Mike in the Morning,” “The Mike Tirico Show” and “The Herd with Colin Cowherd,” in addition to the popular “Pardon the Interruption” and “Around the Horn.” Now, fans will be able to take these shows when they are on-the-go through V CAST Mobile TV.

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Verizon Wireless, owner and operator of the nation’s most reliable wireless voice and data network, and MTV Networks (MTVN), a unit of Viacom announced the launch of mobile Web sites for MTV, VH1, COMEDY CENTRAL, Nickelodeon, and CMT on Verizon Wireless’ Mobile Web 2.0(SM) service.

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