Nov 08 2004 - 02:48 PM ET | In The News
According to India's government, mobile phones now outnumber landlines in the nation. There are over 44 million cell phone users in India, compared to 43 million land lines. India is one of the fastest growing mobile markets in the world,...
Nov 08 2004 - 02:36 PM ET | Bluetooth
The Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) today released a three year roadmap for Bluetooth, the close range wireless standard. Changes include speed, power and security. You can expect devices reflecting the 2004 changes in the next 6-9 months. Here's a...
Nov 08 2004 - 12:41 PM ET | 3G, Rumor, Vodafone
Vodafone is expected to roll out its 3G phone network this week. The company will spend an impressive £100m ($185m US) in marketing, which pales in comparison to the billions it spent on spectrum licenses. 10 phones should be available...
Verizon Wireless has launched a free service that lets customers check their text message usage quickly: just dial #3282 (DATA) and hit send. You'll be connected to an automated system that will tell you your usage but you will also...
Nov 08 2004 - 12:44 AM ET | MVNO
The Wall Street Journal has a piece [Subscription req.] on the possibility of cable companies teaming up to offer cellular service. According to the page B1 piece, Powerhouse cable providers like Comcast, Time Warne, Cox and Charter have been in...
Nov 08 2004 - 12:16 AM ET | Motorola
Motorola announced [Subscription req.] that it expects to launch 20 new mobile phones in the ramp up to the holidays, and unlike last year actually have some units to sell (Motorola was plagued by shipping delays last Christmas). Motorola said...
