And Now, Ladies and Gentlemen: WWII
Come back with us to a time before iPods or cell phones. There were no satellite channels, Internet stations or even FM as we know it. Broadcasts during this era were heard on AM and shortwave. This was radio as it existed just before and during World War II.

Brazil Telecom Competition to Heat up on Number Portability
Brazil telecommunication operators will see stiff competition get stiffer after the introduction of number portability earlier this week.

FCC Mulls Airwaves Sale by Region for Safety Network
The Federal Communications Commission, which is trying to create a national network for use by firefighters and police officers, is considering carving up a valuable block of soon-to-be-unused television airwaves and selling the parts to commercial partners by region.

FCC Head Wants Broad Reporting Relief for Large Phone Cos
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Kevin Martin said Friday that he wants to get rid of almost all reporting requirements imposed on large phone companies that allow regulators to monitor their actions.

UPDATE: Nokia Shares -11% After Warning on 3Q Market Share
Shares in Nokia tumbled Friday after the world's biggest handset maker downgraded its third-quarter market-share outlook, attributing the revision to the weaker global economy and its tactical decision to stay out of a handset price war.

Report: Samsung working to acquire SanDisk
Samsung Electronics is pursuing an acquisition of U.S. computer memory card maker SanDisk, a South Korean online business newspaper reported Friday.