November 12, 2004 articles

IDC: Phone sales rocket in 2004

Nov 12 2004 - 04:43 PM ET | In The News
According to a report from the research group IDC, sales of mobile phones surged nearly 25% in 2004. In the third quarter 164.1 million phones were sold. The market share battle is still fierce: * Market leader Nokia moved back...

Samsung i730, EV-DO, early 2005

Nov 12 2004 - 01:52 PM ET | Data, Samsung, Verizon Wireless
A Samsung executive yesterday let it be known that Samsung would ship a mobile phone using the EV-DO high-speed data standard in early 2005. It was not revealed what phone or what carrier would be involved. Since Verizon Wireless already...

Verizon Wireless steps up advertising

Nov 12 2004 - 01:43 PM ET | AT&T Wireless, Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless has launched [free reg req.] a new advertising campaign targeted at AT&T Wireless users. One of the ads says: bq. Attention AT&T Wireless customersAs long as you are wireless carrier is changing, why not change to the best?...

Amazon pulls A630, adds to puzzle

Nov 12 2004 - 12:58 AM ET | Motorola, Rumor
By Jon Gales -- Despite claims by Motorola that this Christmas will be the season to remember, the company's Motorola A630 phone is no where to be seen. Rumors of manufactoring snags have circulated the internet for several months. Despite...