InfoWorld: Symbian aims downmarket with smart phone software: February 02, 2005: By : NETWORKING : PLATFORMS: "Symbian aims downmarket with smart phone software
Symbian puts renewed emphasis on security with low-cost phones

By Peter Sayer, IDG News Service
February 02, 2005

Symbian is taking its operating software for smart phones downmarket with a new focus on high-volume, low-cost phones for the mass market, and a renewed emphasis on security, it said Wednesday."

Excellent news, Symbian rocks in Europe, as stated in previous posts it's had it's ups and downs recently. Pity. But this is cool, smart phones will start to be picked up - lowering the costs of OS's and development. I can't wait for open source OS on mobiles, but I guess overriding something the SIM does may complicate open source with the network operators (especially if it connects via highspeed bluetooth to a local Wireless Network for free VOIP or text (via ICQ or SMS post for free portals).