Handsets

OYSTER BAY, N.Y.-Despite the dominance of the GSM family of network technologies over the CDMA family of technologies in the wireless market, next-generation CDMA, CDMA2000 1X EV-DO, is gaining traction …

Following more than 15 months of trials, regional wireless operator U.S. Cellular Corp. plans to commercially launch its Easyedge data service today, providing customers with access to the carrier’s expanding …

DULLES, Va.-Cingular Wireless and instant messaging company America Online Inc. announced an expansive partnership to allow Cingular subscribers to send and receive AOL instant messages using their phones. The announcement …

Intel Corp. wants the world to know that it is not about cell phones, or personal digital assistants or wireless notebooks. It is about all of them. Working its vision …

The most entertaining piece of being a part of the wireless industry has got to be watching how the evolving technology is absorbed into our society and culture. Every time …

TOKYO-NTT DoCoMo Inc. said it plans to offer FOMA video-phone handsets beginning Oct. 1, allowing users to make international video phone calls and 64 kilobit per second data transmissions to …

Cingular Wireless and instant messaging company America Online Inc. announced an expansive partnership to allow Cingular subscribers to send and receive AOL instant messages using their phones. The announcement is …

DALLAS-MetroPCS Inc. signed a service agreement with wireless multimedia and messaging solutions provider Ztango to provide downloadable ring tones to MetroPCS customers. MetroPCS said the service is available through select …

OYSTER BAY, N.Y.-Despite the dominance of the GSM family of network technologies over the CDMA family of technologies in the wireless market, next-generation CDMA, CDMA2000 1X EV-DO, is gaining traction …

During the past 11 years, Nextel Communications Inc. has carved out a healthy niche for itself in the wireless market while using a proprietary network technology and infrastructure provided by …

ATLANTA-Reinforcing its relationship with parent companies BellSouth Corp. and SBC Communications Inc., Cingular Wireless L.L.C. launched its FastForward device that allows wireless customers to automatically forward unlimited calls from their …

As Sprint PCS continues to trial its push-to-talk solution ahead of a planned pre-year-end launch date, details emerged last week about the offering that is expected to include at least …

Nextel Communications Inc.’s dated handset selection is set to receive a jolt next month as the carrier is expected to begin launching new handsets based on the “Falcon” platform, which …

HONG KONG-Hong Kong mobile operator CSL said it launched Asia’s first commercial EDGE network using infrastructure equipment and handsets from Nokia Corp. The operator plans to roll out the EDGE …

On balance, wireless chips have carried a small swagger as the industry’s only oasis of good news. But Texas Instruments Inc. caused the sector to stumble by narrowing its third-quarter …

The difference between cellular networks before and after the Sept. 11, 2001, tragedy came in bold relief during the recent power outage in New York and other East Coast states. …

AT&T Wireless Services Inc. plans to sell a Motorola Inc.-manufactured smart phone that incorporates Microsoft Corp. technology. Motorola said it will launch a Microsoft Smartphone-powered handset next month, and that …

NEW YORK-Motorola Inc. will reportedly delay the introduction of three new GSM handsets that were to be launched by the end of this month until the middle of October due …

CHESTERFIELD, Mo.-Video via mobile phone will be the No. 1 reason wireless subscribers upgrade to third-generation services, according to a new study from Datacomm Research Co. “A large market for …

SAO PAULO, Brazil-Nokia Corp. has released several new handsets focused on the Latin America market, with Nokia Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Jorma Ollila emphasizing the importance of the market. …

BEIJING-Motorola Inc. said it has signed a $10 million contract extension to build the second phase of a location-based services network for China Unicom. “LBS allows China Unicom’s subscribers to …

Hong Kong mobile operator CSL said it launched Asia’s first commercial EDGE network using infrastructure equipment and handsets from Nokia Corp. The operator plans to roll out the EDGE network …

OYSTER BAY, N.Y.-Micro fuel cells face a number of hurdles before wide-scale use and acceptance is possible, according to research from ABI. The firm emphasized that regulatory approvals must be …

LONDON-End2End has rolled out a mobile digital rights management solution and announced a first commercial customer in Europe. End2End’s DRM solution, which is based on the Open Mobile Alliance version …

SANTA CLARA, Calif.-Intel Corp. unveiled what it describes as the industry’s first single-chip processor for cell phones using EDGE technology. The product, known as the Intel PX800EF processor, combines key …