October 25, 2004 articles

Nokia, Sony Ericsson join SD Association [CTIA IT 04]

Oct 25 2004 - 08:17 PM ET | Nokia, Sony Ericsson
Nokia and Sony Ericsson have become members of the SD Association, a group promoting the use of the SD memory format. MobileTracker noted back in September that Nokia had filed for admission. Nokia joined the SDA as a member of...

Wireless subscribers up 14.5% [CTIA IT 04]

Oct 25 2004 - 03:31 PM ET | In The News
CTIA, the Wireless Association, today announced at its IT conference that the number of wireless subscribers in the US increased 14.5% during twelve-month period ending June 2004. Total subscribership is now estimated to be more than 170 million. Networks are...

DOJ approves Cingular / AT&T Wireless deal

Oct 25 2004 - 03:16 PM ET | AT&T Wireless, Cingular
The US Department of Justice has just approved Cingular's $41 billion buyout of rival carrier AT&T Wireless. The FCC is expected to announce its approval of the deal later today or possibly tomorrow. The DOJ approval is hinged on Cingular...

Sprint announces Treo 650 availability

Oct 25 2004 - 12:37 PM ET | Palm, Smartphone, Sprint Nextel
Sprint PCS became the first carrier to officially announce that it will carry the new Treo 650. It will launch next month with a retail price of $599.99. Sprint business customers will also have the option to purchase a non-camera...

Sony Ericsson T290 announced

Oct 25 2004 - 11:42 AM ET | Sony Ericsson
The Sony Ericsson T290 was announced today, it joins the Sony Ericsson J200 as a new entry level phone from the company. Features of the T290 include: * 101 x 80 pixel 4K color screen * 32 chord polyphonic ringtones...

Sony Ericsson J200 announced

Oct 25 2004 - 11:38 AM ET | Sony Ericsson
Sony Ericsson today announced the J200, a entry level mobile phone. Features of the Sony Ericsson J200 include: * 128 x 128 pixel 4K color screen * 40 chord polyphonic ringtones * Stereo FM Radio * Infared The J200, is...

Audiovox 8940 announced [CTIA IT 04]

Oct 25 2004 - 11:31 AM ET | 3G, UTStarcom (Audiovox), Verizon Wireless
Audiovox today announced the CDM-8940, the first phone from the company to ship with EV-DO high-speed data. Features of the 8940 include: * Two 260K color TFT displays (internal/external) * MiniSD memory card slot * 1.3 megapixel camera with video...

Treo 650 officially announced

Oct 25 2004 - 12:19 AM ET | Palm, Sony Ericsson
As expected, palmOne has officially announced the Treo 650 smartphone. It's the replacement to the smash hit Treo 600, and adds quite a bit: * Improved 320 x 320 display (Vs. 160 x 160) * 312MHz Intel processor (vs. 144Mhz...

PPC-6601 launches on Sprint PCS [CTIA IT 04]

Oct 25 2004 - 12:14 AM ET | Smartphone, Sprint Nextel, UTStarcom (Audiovox)
Sprint PCS today launched the Sprint PCS Vision Smart Device Audiovox PPC-6601 at the CTIA Wireless IT & Entertainment 2004 trade show in San Francisco. The new device will be available next month through Sprint business channels. The Audiovox PPC-6601...

Cartoon Network, Adult Swim come to Sprint PCS

Oct 25 2004 - 12:07 AM ET | Data, Sprint Nextel
Sprint PCS inked a deal with Turner Broadcasting System's Cartoon Network to bring mobile content from Adult Swim and the Cartoon Network to Sprint PCS handsets. Adult Swim is what Cartoon Network changes to during the late night / early...