Reuters - The head of Virgin Mobile USA said on Tuesday he expects more consolidation in the U.S. telecommunications industry, including deals among providers who rent space on larger operator's networks.

Reuters - The world's top handset maker Nokia Oyj expects the role of the Linux operating system in its product portfolio to increase as the role of its Internet-focused devices grows, company officials said.

Reuters - Motorola Inc said on Tuesday that a U.S. judge had approved a settlement, at no cost to the cell phone maker, related to disputes stemming from the 1999 bankruptcy of satellite service Iridium.

AP - The government is quietly negotiating to help cell phone customers avoid expensive fees when they cancel contracts with wireless companies, The Associated Press has learned.

AFP - French researchers said on Wednesday they had invented a hydrogen fuel cell as a backup power source for mobile phones, thus easing dependence on an electricity supply to charge the gadget.