October 2007 Archives
Qualcomm Gobi Chip Dips into Many Carriers
Qualcomm announced a new computer chip that can provide wireless access over EV-DO(Sprint, Verizon) or HSPA (AT&T) technologies. Notebooks featuring the multi-mode Gobi solution can take advantage of the high-speed mobile Internet services offered by leading network operators in virtually all p…
CTIA WIRELESS I.T. & Ent. Day 1 Roundup
Although Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer was a keynote speaker and announced a new server smartphone software from Microsoft there were lots of other news stories at CTIA. Tom Kraznit at CNET posted a blog entry about how a panel talked about how instrumental the iPhone has been in influencing the …
Wireless Video 100x Faster than Wi-Fi from IBM & MediaTek
IBM and MediaTek announced that they will combine their expertise in millimeter wave (mmWave) radio technology ( the highest frequency portion of the radio spectrum where massive amounts of information can be sent quickly) and digital chipsets to create revolutionary multimedia wireless products. Th…
AT&T Revenue Up Due to Wireless
AT&T reported a net wireless subscriber addition of two million making its total base to 65.7 million. It also reported activating 1.1 million iPhones since its launch in late June. Its increase in profits is attributed to wireless and broadband services. Also reported: AT&T’s wireles…
Record Data & Text Sent in US
According to a new survey from CTIA , there are over 243 million wireless users in the US and: Wireless data service revenues for the first half of 2007 rose to $10.5 billion. This represents a 63% increase over the first half of 2006, when data revenues were $6.5 billion. 28.8 billion test message…
CTIA News On the Way
Tuesday, October 23, is the first day of CTIA WIRELESS I.T. & Entertainment 2007 in San Francisco, expect lots of news, announcements, and new services. We will be consolidating information about the event, at the end of each day. …
ARPU Data Increase Greatest in NA
According to the September 2007 edition of World Cellular Data Metrics, there was a 43% increase in data ARPU in North America. Subscribers in North America generated the highest monthly ARPU from mobile data services worldwide, at US$8.90 in 2Q 2007. Subscribers in Western Europe generate on aver…
Dashwire Dashing New Service, Syncing Mobile Phones from Web
Just in time for CTIA, a new product that automatically mirrors smartphone information on the Web, Dashwire was announced from a Seattle company, started by a former Microsoft employee, Ford Davidson. The service allows you to Send and receive text messages (SMS)Add and edit phone con…
Napster Music & Search for AT&T Mobile Customers
AT&T announced that wireless customers will soon be able to download more than 5 million full-track songs over the air from Napster, music subscription service. Starting November 15, AT&T wireless customers can search Napster and download songs for $1.99 each or 5 for $7.49. Napster Mobile…
Western Union Mobile Money Transfers by Q2 2008
The GSM Association (GSMA), the trade association of GSM mobile phone operators, and The Western Union Company announced an agreement to facilitate the development of cross-border mobile money transfer services. Western Union and the GSMA are developing a commercial and technical framework to enab…
Alltel Tells All, “Revenue & Subscribers Increase”
Alltel announced a great 3rd quarter, adding 205,000 subscribers and surpassing $2 billion in quarterly wireless service revenues for the first time.Highlights of their wireless gains include:Average revenue per wireless customer (ARPU) was $55.96, a 4 percent increase from last year. Data revenue p…
Review Nokia N95 Review of Reviews
Nokia N95 Rated 4 out of 5 by Wireless and Mobile News Review of ReviewsThe reviews of the Nokia N95 smartphone run the gamut from initial excited "wow's" to descriptions of why "it sucks." The Nokia N95 is more than a phone and has more capabilities than some computers; a 5 megapixel camera, …
New Smartphones from Verizon
Verizon has four smartphones ready for the the holidays. Here are their names and lists of features: Samsung SCH-i760 - Windows Mobile, stylus operation, QWERTY keyboard, separate phone dial pad, Bluetooth and 1.3 megapixel carmera. Priced at $349.99* after a $50 mail-in rebate and a new two…
Internet Tax Ban Extended by House
The House voted this week to temporarily extend a moratorium on Internet access taxes until November 2011. The moratorium was created by the Internet Tax Freedom Act in 1998. It prevents state and local governments from taxing Internet access, including cable modems and Internet service over phone …
MP3 Player-Like Jukes Ring with Music Starting Friday
Verizon and Samsung’s Juke will available starting Friday. The Juke is a clone of both MP3 player and mobile phone. It has an iPod-like thumb wheel to navigate through multiple music formats: mp3, .wma, .aac and .aac+ files. Other features include: a swivel hinge, small handy size, 2 Gig of…
Review of Reviews of Palm Centro
In an effort to save time for our readers we are initiating a new service. We look at all the reviews of a phone or service and then report to you what the consensus of the reviews is. If you want to see the individual reviews click on the permalink to view this entire article with links and s…
Review of Reviews of Palm Centro ****
In an effort to save time for our readers we are initiating a new service. We look at all the reviews of a phone or service and then report to you what the consensus of the reviews is. If you want to see the individual reviews click on the permalink to view this entire article with links and s…
Microsoft Live Search 411 with Maps & Directions
After its acquisition of Tellme, Microsoft has introduced Microsoft Live Search free search service with mobile, Internet and phone access. The voice-navigated free information service, is accessed by dialing 800-CALL-411 on any phone. You then can find any business in the place you choose, the…
Another Touching Phone Story – Touch by HTC from Sprint
Sprint and HTC Corp. announced the availability of Touch by HTC™, a full touch screen wireless phone integrating Windows Mobile 6 with advanced entertainment features. The Touch by HTC brings together email and business applications with Sprint’s exclusive multimedia content including over-t…
Agito Networks Introduces Fast FMC Routing to WANs
Agito Networks, Inc., announced its RoamAnywhere™ Mobility Router. Agito Networks’ patented RF and location-based technology provides fast, automatic routing between the enterprise Wi-Fi networks and any carrier cellular network. The company says it can reduce up to 60 percent of cellula…
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