Canadian mobile operator Rogers Wireless has nationally launched its HSDPA network that now offers theoretical peak download speeds of 7.2Mb/s, according to Telecompaper.

CNet News reports that Microsoft has released the company's first application for Apple's iPhone, even before making it available on Microsoft's own mobile platform, Windows Mobile.

The Estonian government has passed legislation that will allow its citizens to vote in the country's next parliamentary elections using a mobile device.

Poland's four main mobile operators - PTK Centertel, Polska Telefonia Cyfrowa, P4 and Polkomtel - have formed a joint-venture start-up to launch mobile TV services.

A Cellular News report claims that the European Commission is expected to present a proposal this week to charge customs duties on some mobile devices, by moving 'sophisticated' phones into a dutiable customs category.

Nokia is to enter the fast-growing market for USB mobile broadband 'dongles' and will launch its first product early next year.

Reports today state that Orascom Telecom's chairman and CEO, Naguib Sawiris, has arrived in North Korea's capital city Pyongyang ahead of today's launch of 3G WCDMA services in the country.