Feb 28 2005 - 12:18 PM ET | Site News
Today celebrates MobileTracker's second year of publication. On this day two years ago, camera phones were still a rarity (and expensive!), but just as cool. We are excited to cover many more years of mobile news. I would like to...
Feb 28 2005 - 12:08 PM ET | Site News
MobileTracker will be at CTIA Wireless 2005 (held March 14-16 in New Orleans) and we are currently scheduling meetings. If your company is in the mobile phone industry and would like to meet with us, please use this form to...
T-Mobile has made an official announcement on procedures customers can take to secure their data. This announcement was spurred by the recent spat of well publicized hacks made against T-Mobile. The full press release from T-Mobile is available below....
Update: T-Mobile has contacted MobileTracker to let us know that Fred Durst is not a T-Mobile customer. It would appear this release used the T-Mobile name to gain extra publicity. Fred Durst's T-Mobile account fell victim to the same attacker...
Several sharp eyed MobileTracker readers wrote in this morning to let us know that the Treo 650 was taken off Cingular's website. Cingular let us know that the removal was temporary and is simply because of high demand for the...
Samsung showed off a technology it's calling push-to-all that takes the ease of push-to-talk and adds video and data. Instant video calls are being called push-to-view and work like this: bq. Similar to a walkie-talkie with video capabilities, the speaker's...
Sprint PCS is now carrying the Samsung IP-A790. It's a CDMA/GSM phone that is sold to business users for world roaming. The A790 has been shipping from Verizon Wireless for nearly a year. Features of the Samsung IP-A790 include: *...
Feb 23 2005 - 04:37 PM ET | Virgin Mobile
UPDATE: The service has launched, and we have more info here. Virgin Mobile Canada will start operation on March 1st. The company was announced nearly 11 months ago. Virgin Group is expected to roll out operations in other countries as...
Verizon Wireless launched its first ringback tone service back in November 2004. At the time, ringbacks were only available to customers in some California markets. Today the program is expanding to most Western states, including: Colorado, Utah, Southern Wyoming and...
Feb 23 2005 - 12:42 AM ET | Nokia
Jorma Ollila, Nokia's CEO, is in Beijing today to celebrate Nokia's 20th anniversary in China. China is currently the world's largest mobile phone market, with over 330 million subscribers (in comparison, the US market is about 170 million subscribers). bq....
After Paris Hilton's Sidekick contents (address book, pictures and notes) were posted on the internet the other day, the million dollar question was: "How did this happen?" Many pundits hinted that Paris actually made the leak herself to gain more...
Feb 22 2005 - 12:27 PM ET | Samsung
Samsung today announced a special edition Samsung E315 designed by Ana Sui, a well known fashion designer. The Anna Sui Mobile by Samsung will come with lipstick and a designer phone charm. Instead of the E315's silver, Anna Sui's phone...
UPDATE: Cingular BlackBerry 7100g now available for just $149.99! Several MobileTracker readers have emailed recently to ask where the BlackBerry 7100g went. Cingular Wireless announced the 7100g would ship starting on February 14th and on that date the 7100g showed...
The FCC yesterday posted approval documents for the LG LX545 (FCC ID BEJLX545). Visually the phone appears similar to the upcoming LG MM-535, expected to be launched on Sprint PCS later this year. Confirmed features include: * 1.3 megapixel CCD...
The Sanyo MM-7400 is a mid-range camera phone from Sprint PCS. Our editors played with one a little while ago and put it through its paces. It could have a better camera, and we've never liked the Sanyo operating system,...
Feb 21 2005 - 11:37 AM ET | Cingular, Data
Cingular today announced an EDGE-powered Wirless Wide Area Network back-up data service aimed at businesses. bq. Customers can configure their local area networks so that the Wireless WAN Connectivity Service automatically activates should the wireline connection be interrupted, thus achieving...
Verizon Wireless today announced INpulse, a new prepaid wireless plan. INpulse is available today and uses the following pricing approach: * Unlimited calling inside the Verizon Wireless network * Unlimited nationwide calling after 9PM * The cost is 99 cents...
UPDATE: The Sony Ericsson S710a can be purchased from Cingular through Wirefly for just $299... Cingular has finally launched the Sony Ericsson S710a. The S710 was announced in July 2004 and was supposed to launch from Cingular in December. With...
Update: Here's how Paris Hilton's Sidekick was hacked Nearly all the data from Paris Hilton's T-Mobile Sidekick was posted online. A hacker group that calls itself DFNCTSC has taken the credit and the FBI is investigating. Rumors are going around...
The Sanyo MM-5600 was announced by Sprint today at the Photo Marketing Association convention in Orlando, FL. The MM-5600 has been highly anticipated by Sprint customers for some time, mostly because it has a megapixel camera. It was approved by...
Feb 18 2005 - 10:49 PM ET | Security
Reuters is reporting that mobile phone virus Cabir has been detected in the US. MobileTracker first noted this virus back in June 2004 and again in December 2004 when its source code was posted online. bq. The biggest impact of...
Feb 17 2005 - 08:11 PM ET | Site News
We're launching two email lists today to help you stay in touch. A little about each list: * Executive Alerts - When a big story breaks, you'll hear about it here first. No need to check the site every 20...
Feb 17 2005 - 03:33 PM ET | In The News
An article in today's Wall Street Journal talks about the heat prepaid mobile phone services are taking for the high rate of criminal use. Since many these phones can't be tracked (pay in cash for the phone and minutes), they...
Feb 17 2005 - 03:07 PM ET | In The News
Our friends at PhoneScoop have posted photos and coverage from 3GSM World Congress 2005. Lots of neat 3G phones are pictured, as well as the new offerings from Motorola that we're likely to see (SLVR V8 and PEBL)....
Feb 17 2005 - 03:00 PM ET | Nextel
Nextel reported fourth quarter 2005 earnings today: * Net earnings fell 26% to $471 million * Revenue of $3.6 billion, up 19% over the year ago period * About 1 million new customers (595,000 direct Nextel, 360,000 Boost Mobile), for...
Feb 17 2005 - 12:23 PM ET | Motorola
Motorola CEO Ed Zander has been showing off a RAZR-thin version of the Motorola MPx to a select few in Cannes according to a Reuters report (though considering the last big mobile scoop by Reuters, take this at face value)....
Back in January it came to light that T-Mobile USA was the victim of a hacker. The suspect, Nicholas Lee Jacobsen, pleaded guilty today at a court appearance in California. Mr. Jacobsen will be sentanced in May. He faces a...
By Jon Gales -- News wires were buzzing around the globe Monday about the Motorola E1060 being the first Motorola phone to come with iTunes, but it has now been confirmed to MobileTracker that the E1060 is not the long-awaited...
The FCC posted approval documents on Tuesday for the Motorola M1000. The M1000 appears to be Motorola's first handset for NTT DoCoMo--it was announced back in August 2004 that Motorola would make handsets for DoCoMo. Besides working on DoCoMo's FOMA...
Feb 16 2005 - 12:47 AM ET | In The News
Airbus has signed a deal with OnAir that will allow it to offer cell phone access inside the new A380 super jumbo aircraft. Airlines will be given the option. Currently cell phones are not allowed to be used on US...
Feb 15 2005 - 11:17 PM ET | In The News
FCC Auction 58 ended today after 91 rounds of bidding and a total of $2.25 billion in bids. Insiders predicted the spectrum licenses to sell for between $3 billion and $3.5 billion. The smaller total is being blamed on the...
Research In Motion Co-Chief Executive Jim Balsillie said that he expects 180 carriers to sell BlackBerry devices by the end of the year. RIM currently has 100 carrier partners but a very large percentage of its userbase is in the...
Boost Mobile, a mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) using Nextel's iDEN network, announced a new retro phone accessory today. It plugs in like a regular headset but duplicates the look of a landline receiver. A push-to-talk button is included. Boost...
Feb 15 2005 - 01:57 PM ET | In The News
3GSM World Congress -- Music has been a major theme at this year's 3GSM conference: * Sony Ericsson announced a line of Walkman phones will make their appearance soon. * Nokia teamed up with Microsoft to assure that digital rights...
Feb 15 2005 - 01:40 PM ET | 3G, Motorola
3GSM World Congress -- It was pictured in a series of spy shots posted online last week, but now the Motorola A1010 is official. It's an update to the A1000. This 3G UIQ powered smartphone includes features like: * 48MB...
Feb 15 2005 - 01:29 PM ET | 3G, Motorola
3GSM World Congress -- During a flurry of announcements yesterday at 3GSM, Motorola announced the E1120. The tiny 3G phone packs a long feature list, including: * 3 megapixel camera with digital zoom and flash. * Bluetooth * QVGA color...
Feb 14 2005 - 06:59 PM ET | Smartphone
3GSM World Congress -- UIQ 3.0 was shown off for the first time today at 3GSM World Congress. New features include: * Increased carrier customization * Advanced 3G compatibility * New interface UIQ is a user interface platform for Symbian...
Feb 14 2005 - 04:36 PM ET | Sony Ericsson
3GSM World Congress -- Sony Ericsson announced that it will soon debut a series of "Walkman" mobile phones. Earlier the company said music will be the focus of its 2005 line up (as opposed to cameras in 2004). Many phones...
Feb 14 2005 - 03:18 PM ET | Motorola
Ed. note: It now appears iTunes will not be on the E1060. We apologize for any confusion and promise to continue watching this story closely. Motorola has finally taken the wraps off the first "iTunes phone"--the Motorola E1060. However, since...
Feb 14 2005 - 02:54 PM ET | Motorola
3GSM World Congress -- Motorola today announced two updated flip-phone models and a whole new phone. Motorola V235 An update to the popular Motorola V220 (carried in the US by Cingular). Look for it in the third quarter of 2005....
Feb 14 2005 - 02:48 PM ET | Motorola
3GSM World Congress -- Motorola's previously announced partnership with Oakley has produced the Motorola RAZRWire: Oakley sunglasses with a Bluetooth headset built in. The new duds come in three different frame colors. bq. The unique features of RAZRWire include Oakley’s...
Feb 14 2005 - 02:38 PM ET | Motorola
3GSM World Congress -- Motorola today announced another cousin to the smash-hit RAZR V3, the Motorola PEBL V6. The PEBL V6 joins the SLVR V8 in Motorola's new high-end line up. The clamshell phone has a, "responsive opening mechanism" for...
Feb 14 2005 - 02:17 PM ET | Motorola
3GSM World Congress -- After well hyped rumors, the Motorola SLVR V8 was announced today at 3GSM in Cannes. It's a new high-end handset similar to the RAZR V3. Photos of the Motorola SLVR V8 leaked late last week, but...
Feb 14 2005 - 09:37 AM ET | Samsung
3GSM World Congress -- Among an array of new phones introduced today by Samsung is the D720, a Series 60 device. The slide-style mobile phone features: * 1 megapixel camera * Bluetooth * MP3/AAC playback * 176 x 208 pixel...
Feb 14 2005 - 08:54 AM ET | Sprint Nextel
Sprint has finalized a deal to lease its towers to Global Signal Inc. for $1.202 billion. It was rumored that Sprint would sell the towers outright for the same amount. The lease runs 32 years at which point Global Signal...
Feb 14 2005 - 08:22 AM ET | Nokia
3GSM World Congress -- Nokia made good on its promise to introduce more clamshell phones--enter the Nokia 6101. There will be both a world and American version of the 6101. * Clamshell design, a rare find from Nokia * Xpress...
Feb 14 2005 - 08:12 AM ET | Nokia
3GSM World Congress -- Nokia today announced the 6680, a 3G Series 60 handset. The 6680 also works on GSM networks (GSM 900/1800/1900, EDGE and WCDMA) so it can be used worldwide. Features: * Always-on email with document viewer *...
Feb 14 2005 - 08:03 AM ET | Nokia
MobileTracker has posted a review of the Nokia 6682 3GSM World Congress -- Nokia has announced its smallest Series 60 handset to date, the 6681. The device was expected thanks to leaked photos and a FCC filing, but here are...
Feb 14 2005 - 07:48 AM ET | Panasonic
3GSM World Congress -- To round out an introduction of 9 phones today, Panasonic has announced the SC3 and A210 (strangely part of the 'SC' series, even without the SC prefix). *SC3* * Minimal stylish finish * 65K color screen...
Feb 14 2005 - 07:42 AM ET | Panasonic
3GSM World Congress -- Adding to its 2005 lineup, Panasonic today introduced the SA series. The phones are aimed at outdoor enthusiasts. The SA7 comes with a 2-megapixel camera, 2.5" display and a long battery life. The SA6 has all...
Feb 14 2005 - 07:36 AM ET | Panasonic
3GSM World Congress -- Panasonic today announced its MX series of mobile phones, part of Panasonic's 2005 lineup. The MX series has almost double the battery capacity of the freshly announced VS series. The new models are: *MX7* (Shown at...
Feb 14 2005 - 07:25 AM ET | Panasonic
3GSM World Congress -- Panasonic today took the cover off of the VS series of mobile phones. Included models are: *VS7* (Shown at right) * 2.5" display with millions of colors * 2 megapixel digital camera * 19mm thick *VS3*...
3GSM World Congress -- Panasonic today announced the X800. Earlier this month MobileTracker noted that the FCC approved the Panasonic X800. The X800 is a Symbian powered Series 60 device. Features include: * QuickOffice - Read and edit Microsoft Word...
Feb 14 2005 - 07:03 AM ET | Smartphone
3GSM World Congress -- Microsoft and Flextronics announced Peabody, a new mobile phone platform. Peabody phones will be GSM based and will run Windows Mobile software. bq. Available only to Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), Peabody is a low-cost, feature-rich Original...
Feb 14 2005 - 06:12 AM ET | Smartphone
Sendo announced the Sendo X2 this morning at 3GSM World Congress. The upgrade will replace the Sendo X smartphone. Features of the phone include: * Size: weighs 95 grams and is 18mm thickv (4mm bigger than the Motorola RAZR V3)...
In addition to announcing the K600 at 3GSM World Congress, Sony Ericsson also announced the Z800. It's a clamshell style 3G handset related to the V800 (a Sony Ericsson made for Vodafone). Features include: * Bluetooth / IrDA / USB...
Sony Ericsson at 3GSM World Congress announced the K600 3G mobile phone. The slim handset boasts dual mode UMTS-GSM/GPRS 900/1800/1900 and a host of other features: * 1.3 megapixel digital camera * Size and weight of a 2G mobile phone...
At 3GSM World Congress this morning, Nokia introduced the third edition of its Series 60 platform. The Series 60 3rd Edition, which runs on Symbian OS 9, will be available for licensees in mid-2005. Some of the new features: *...
GSPDA announced the Xplore M68 smartphone this morning at 3GSM World Congress. The Palm OS powered smartphone is available now in France, Germany, Italy and Spain. Features of the M68 include: * Palm OS Garnet * Bluetooth * 1.3 megapixel...
Feb 14 2005 - 03:36 AM ET | Danger
Danger Inc. today announced the Hiptop will get an update to enable Java. Danger has met compatibility requirements with the Connected Limited Device Configuration (CLDC) 1.1 and Mobile Information Device Profile (MIDP) 2.0 specifications within J2ME. This should open up...
Feb 14 2005 - 03:30 AM ET | 3G
Qualcomm announced an expanded HSDPA roadmap and expedited schedules to support the industry's first deployments. Cingular Wireless is testing HSDPA in the US, it will allow for download speeds up to 14 megabits per second. Qualcomm is showing off its...
Feb 14 2005 - 03:24 AM ET | Motorola
Motorola will begin to ship ultra low-cost mobile phones to emerging markets. The handsets will sell for less than $40. Motrola expects to sell 6 million units in the first six months, starting this April. According to the GSM Assosiation,...
Feb 12 2005 - 02:57 PM ET | In The News
College dorms could soon be wireless-only territory, MSNBC is reporting that manoy dormatories are phasing out wired phone service. bq. This transformation of campus culture--cell phones keeping students closely tied to friends and family, making social life fluid, even intruding...
Feb 11 2005 - 04:06 PM ET | In The News
Monday marks the start of 3GSM World Congress 2005, which is looking to be a great show for new mobile phone handsets. The expo is held in Cannes, so news of announcements should come in the early morning hours for...
Feb 11 2005 - 12:49 PM ET | Nokia
Nokia has signed a licensing agreement with Macromedia that will let Nokia ship Series 60 phones with Macromedia Flash. As part of the agreement, Macromedia will implement new versions of its mobile Flash technology for Series 60. bq. The agreement...
Sprint's top executive spent part of the morning downplaying the possibility that Verizon will make a bid for Sprint. Gary Forsee, CEO of Sprint faced questions at a meeting for investors in New York: bq. On Thursday Mr Forsee was...
Feb 10 2005 - 03:58 PM ET | Motorola
Grainy pictures from a Motorola presentation detailing next generation Motorola mobile phones have been posted online. Included in the photo set is the candy-bar style RAZR phone BusinessWeek mentioned not too long ago. Phones names given in the presentation: *...
Feb 10 2005 - 02:00 PM ET | Sprint Nextel
Sprint has announced plans for 2005, including expenditures related to EV-DO network expansion. * Wireless revenues are expected to grow at a low double-digit rate * Approximately $2.7 billion to $2.9 billion is expected to be invested, including equipment for...
Feb 10 2005 - 01:46 PM ET | Nokia
Nokia Xpress audio messaging is a new technology announced today that allows users to send voice clips over-the-air. It's compatible with MMS, but attempts to make sending messages much easier: bq. [Nokia Xpress audio messaging] enables consumers to personalize messages...
UPDATE: Cingular BlackBerry 7100g now available for just $149.99! Research In Motion and Cingular today announced the BlackBerry 7100g will be available starting Monday. MobileTracker first reported on Cingular carrying this device over a month ago. The quad-band GSM device...
Feb 09 2005 - 10:50 PM ET | Nokia
Nokia today introduced the Near Field Communications (NFC) shell announced last year for the Nokia 3220. The Nokia NFC shell enables users to pay for items from debit or credit accounts simply by touching a point of sales device. Additionally,...
Feb 09 2005 - 12:06 AM ET | Nokia
Nokia and Real Networks today announced an increased partnership between the two companies. Nokia will now ship RealAudio, RealVideo and the Helix DNA powered RealPlayer on a wide variety of Nokia mobile devices. Furthermore, Nokia will become a member of...
Feb 08 2005 - 05:50 PM ET | Sony Ericsson
Late last year everyone was ready to call 2005 the year of MP3 phones (2004 was for camera phones). Sony Ericsson today echoed that viewpoint in its teaser for 3GSM: bq. Having led the way in establishing the true camera...
Feb 08 2005 - 04:29 PM ET | Sprint Nextel
Sprint is launching new Java-download instant messaging applications for the AIM and MSN Messenger services. Sprint PCS Vision customers can add unlimited instant messaging for $2.99 per month. bq. The applications will allow customers to have the same look and...
Feb 08 2005 - 12:55 PM ET | In The News
With Valentines day less than a week away, mobile services are busy trying to find love... and money. Sprint has announced access to two mobile dating services: SMS.ac and Match.com Mobile. Both services allow users to hook up, most often...
Feb 08 2005 - 12:40 PM ET | Virgin Mobile
Virgin Mobile USA today announced that the company has hit the 3 million customer milestone. Virgin Mobile USA launched in July 2002 as a partnership between Virgin Group and Sprint. Intersting facts about Virgin Mobile USA: * In 2004, over...
By Jon Gales -- MobileTracker recently traded emails with Aaron Davidson, CEO of SimWorks. SimWorks is a security firm that makes software for the Symbian platform and SyncML. Since news of malware on Symbian is only getting more frequent (see...
Feb 07 2005 - 10:42 PM ET | In The News
The FCC today posted a list containing internet domain names that have sent spam to mobile phones. The sites have 30 days to comply to anti-spam rules before facing fines through CAN-SPAM. The domains were submitted to the FCC by...
It appears that Cingular Wireless will carry the Motorola V186. The phone was announced last month, but without any information about carriers. Today, images appeared on the FCC's website that show a Cingular branded Motorola V186. the branding isn't in...
Feb 07 2005 - 03:27 PM ET | Data
Xdrive announced a streaming music feature for various PDAs, including the Treo. Xdrive Music is available to aall Xdrive members and works like this: # Install a music player on your Treo that supports the streaming of .mp3 (audio) and...
Feb 07 2005 - 02:32 PM ET | Nextel
Nextel today agreed to a proposal from the FCC to swap some of its spectrum for new space in the 1.9 Gigahertz band. The deal was controversial because Nextel will make out like a bandit: bq. Under the plan it...
Feb 07 2005 - 01:52 PM ET | Site News
Our reader survey will be up for just two more days. If you haven't already filled it out, please do so. Not only will this help us know what you want to see more of, you will be in the...
Verizon Wireless today announced the release of Research and Motion's BlackBerry 7250. Features of the 7250 include: * Bluetooth * Brighter full color screen * 32MB memory * Full HTML Web browsing. The BlackBerry 7250 will be available in all...
Feb 07 2005 - 01:29 PM ET | Sony Ericsson
Photos of an unannounced phone from Sony Ericsson are making their rounds today. It is thought to be the K750i, but the photos do confirm a 2 megapixel camera. Other features are unknown. [via SlashPhone]...
Feb 06 2005 - 11:49 PM ET | 3G, Vodafone
Update: Vodafone K.K. has officially announced this story--the actual net-loss was 58,700 customers. The company also announced changes to its executive structure. The press release is available below. Reuters is reporting via an anonymous source that Vodafone K.K. lost subscribers...
Both Verizon Wireless and Alltel spent big money to promote products during Sunday's Superbowl XXXIX. Alltel used veteran NFL broadcaster Pat Summerall to host a contest where one person was awarded one million dollars. Russell Royal of Lynchburg, Virgina was...
Feb 03 2005 - 04:57 PM ET | Smartphone
Pictures of the hw6500 iPAQ Mobile Messenger, a new feature packed smartphone from HP have leaked. Rumor has it the device will officially launch later this month at 3GSM World Congress later this month. Features include: * GSM and EDGE...
Scott Moritz at TheStreet filed a report this afternoon about Verizon looking at a possible Sprint buyout (sound familiar?). It's still in early stages though: bq. People close to the Verizon camp say the big telco has started a so-called...
Feb 03 2005 - 02:27 PM ET | Sprint Nextel
Sprint's fourth-quarter 2004 earnings shot up to $437 million, compared to $110 million in the year-ago period. The wireless business did very well: * 1.58 million new wireless customers: 526,000 Sprint PCS; 923,000 wholesale and 133,000 via affiliated partners *...
Feb 02 2005 - 09:25 PM ET | Siemens
Despite rumors of a sell-or-close policy, Siemens Mobile is offering up a small teaser of its future phone lineup--the Siemens M75. The phone will be announced at CeBIT (starts March 10th) along with four other mobile phones from the struggling...
WireFly is selling for the Treo 650 for just $349.99 after a $50 rebate. Cingular is charging $399.99 after a $50 rebate. A two-year activation is required for the deal (and for purchase through Cingular). For background on the Treo...
Feb 02 2005 - 07:45 PM ET | Panasonic
The FCC today posted approval documents for the Panasonic X800 (FCC ID NWJ21C001A). The X800 is a Series 60 device in a sleek flip-phone design. Features include: * Bluetooth * miniSD card slot * Main display: 176 x 208 pixels...
Several reviews of the LG VX8000 have been posted over the last few days. The phone officially launched yesterday with Verizon V Cast. Despite the VX8000 being brand new, the FCC has already approved the LG VX8100. * Time Gadget...
Feb 02 2005 - 12:23 PM ET | Smartphone
Symbian Limited today announced the launch of Symbian OS 9.0. Phones using the new software are expected to hit the market in the second half of 2005. New features include: * Multimedia - Support for Bluetooth stereo headsets, USB mass...
Feb 02 2005 - 12:03 AM ET | Cingular, Palm
Buy the Treo 650 with Cingular for just $349.99 Cingular has officially launched the Treo 650. Reports of a Treo 650 page online at Cingular hit the web last night, but just after midnight the official word broke--the long awaited...
Feb 01 2005 - 10:59 PM ET | Siemens
China Daily is reporting that Siemens will hold onto its money losing mobile phone unit. However, the final call may not have been made since the report quotes an anonymous source within Siemens: bq. "Our company is working on a...
Feb 01 2005 - 08:25 PM ET | Cingular, Palm
Update: It's now official but the page that was up seems to be down Cingular now has a Treo 650 page on its website, though attempted orders through the page do not work. While the official price of $449 matches...
Shares of Research In Motion [RIMM] were up more than 6% to $75.31 in trading on NASDAQ today. RIM is maker of the popular BlackBerry line of devices, but has recently seen its stock react to its legal woes. Analysts...
Feb 01 2005 - 04:17 PM ET | Sprint Nextel
Reuters is reporting that Sprint is close to picking a bidder for its wireless tower business. Bids of up to $1.2 billion have been made for the 6,200 Sprint towers. bq. Managing broadcast towers is more like running a real...
Feb 01 2005 - 03:09 PM ET | In The News
A new study published in the new issue of Human Factors covers the affect of cell phones on drivers. bq. “If you put a 20-year-old driver behind the wheel with a cell phone, their reaction times are the same as...
Feb 01 2005 - 01:58 PM ET | In The News
Metro PCS is still the leading bidder in FCC spectrum Auction 58. 35 companies are bidding for 242 wireless spectrum licenses over such valuable turf as LA and Denver. 18 rounds of bidding have finished so far, but the auction...
Feb 01 2005 - 12:12 AM ET | Site News
To help advertisers better understand our traffic (and for our own greedy curiosity), we've prepared a short reader survey. It will only take a minute or two to fill out, but to help ease the pain we've teamed up with...
Today marks the launch of Verizon Wireless' V CAST media streaming service, the first of its kind in the United States. V CAST uses EV-DO to download the content. V CAST is available to Verizon Wireless subscribers with capable phones...
