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> Japan mobile phones top 100 million. Article

> Federally funded public safety wireless networks debated. Article (WSJ sub. req.)

> Valista, Volantis and Vignette team on rich media content platform. Release

> Vodafone to offer eBay on mobile phones. Article

> Fixed-mobile substitution is accelerating in Western Europe. Release

And Finallly... Your daily dose of wireless trivia: On what date was this now famous ringtone first publicly heard? Click here to listen to the ringtone. Submit your answer here.

Yesterday's Question: Fill in the blank to complete the name of this now defunct startup: Wheels of ____.  Hint: The founder also founded Apple. Answer: Zeus. First correct answers came from: Ed Bachner, Rosetta Wireless; Jeff Popoff, Redknee; Howard Gutowitz, Eatoni Ergonomics.