Microsoft planning out SPOT deployment obviously in US first. CNets News.com reports "Microsoft has revealed details of its wireless service for personal devices as it tests the network prior to the availability of devices in the fall. " "The service is running and is being tested in eight U.S. cities, with the goal being to have the service available in 100 cities. The first round of devices that will use the service will be watches from manufacturers, such as Fossil and Suunto, which will be available in the fall." Microsoft, along with key partners in the FM broadcasting industry, has created the DirectBand Network a unique, continuous broadcast network across the US and Canada. Taking advantage of FM radio subcarrier frequencies, watches with MSN Direct are continuously updated with timely and relevant Web-based information. DirectBand? will initially cover over 100 top metropolitan areas across all 50 U.S. states, plus the top 13 Canadian cities. Hope it comes in Asia and Europe soon. For full reading warp2 News.com.