26 September 2005
Verizon Rushes to Repair Hurricane Damage
Verizon Wireless has deployed thousands of workers to repair damaged equipment in areas affected by Hurricane Rita.
Mobile TV Must Overcome Compatibility Challenges
After O2’s recent announcement that they will be conducting a trial in Oxford, UK, in order to gauge customer reaction to mobile television technology, analysts are speculating on problems that could be faced by providers of such services.
25 September 2005
Bluetooth Headsets Gain Popularity
One of the hottest trends in wireless technology is the Bluetooth mobile headset, which allows a user to talk on the phone, via a tiny device attached to their ear.
23 September 2005
O2 to Test Mobile Television in the UK
A small group of up to 400 the O2 customers in Oxford (UK) will soon be given the chance to try out an exciting new mobile television technology.
21 September 2005
Google Begins Testing New Wi-Fi Service
Internet search giant, Google, confirmed on Tuesday that it is beginning to test a free wireless internet service, called Google Wi-Fi.
20 September 2005
Rogers and Bell Team Up to Bring Wireless Broadband to Canada
Rogers Communications and Bell Canada, major competitors for cable and telephone customers in Canada, are planning to build a wireless broadband network across the country, with the help of Kirkland-based Clearwire.
Wireless Networks Not Foolproof in Times of Disaster
Thousands of wireless customers in the Gulf Coast regions have discovered the hard way, that even cellular networks aren’t immune to natural disasters.
18 September 2005
Verizon Expands Wireless Broadband Service Area, Drops Prices
Verizon Wireless is expanding into more markets with their EV-DO cellular broadband service, and have reduced prices by about 25%.
Virgin Mobile to Release iPhone in the UK
After last week’s US launch the Motorola ROKR E1 device has become the first mobile phone equipped with Apple iTunes technology.
17 September 2005
Sprint to Test Wireless Broadband Technology
Sprint Nextel announced on Friday that it will be working with Samsung Telecommunications to test mobile WiMAX wireless broadband technology.
16 September 2005
Airgo Networks Introduces Technology to Speed Up Wi-Fi
The privately held Airgo Networks, a maker of wireless networking components, announced on Wednesday that it has used Multiple Input and Multiple Output (MIMO) technology to develop new computer chips that will significantly increase the potential speed of Wi-Fi.
15 September 2005
Rogers Pleased with VoIP Response
After only two months in the VoIP telephony business, Rogers Communications Inc. is happy with customer response so far, said CEO Edward Rogers Jr. on Tuesday.
13 September 2005
The New iPhone Falls Short of Revolutionary
Although Apple and Motorola’s new iTunes cell phone is a great concept, and probably one that has significant potential, the recently reduced ROKR has, in many ways, failed to live up to the anticipation surrounding its release.
12 September 2005
CRTC Satellite Radio Ruling Stands
The federal Liberal government decided on Friday to uphold the CRTC’s decision to legalize subscription-based satellite radio.
09 September 2005
Garmin Releasing GPS Applications for Mobile Phones
Garmin has just announced that they are releasing “Garmin Mobile”, a new suite of GPS applications for cellular phones.
08 September 2005
Siemens Gets Approval to Sell Mobile Phone Company
European Union regulators have approved Siemens AG’s plans to sell its unprofitable mobile phone business to Taiwan’s BenQ Corp.
iPhone to Hit Stores This Weekend
As expected, Apple has now officially announced the release of its new iTunes Phone. The phone, which can hold up to 100 songs, will be fully available in stores starting this weekend.
07 September 2005
Nokia Sliding Phone Coming Soon
Nokia’s soon-to-be-released N80 will be the first N-series phone to have a sliding keypad.
Apple Shares Up 5% with iPhone Anticipation
Shares in Apple (AAPL) were up $2.58 today (or 5%), closing at an impressive $48.80. Trading was almost twice the average volume, and took the company's share price into record terriroty.
06 September 2005
Skype Makes Deal with Mobile Phone Carrier
The new deal will allow E-Plus’s 9.8 million customers to bundle unlimited Skype VoIP service with their wireless web subscriptions.
iTunes Phone to Enter Crowded Market
There is no doubt that the so-called “iPhone”, which is expected to be unveiled on September 7, is in for some tough competition when it hits the market.
02 September 2005
Sony Ericsson Introduces Wireless VoIP Headset
Sony Ericsson has just launched its new Bluetooth Headset HBH-608. In addition to its normal mobile phone functions, this new gadget is compatible with Sony’s VAIO BX and VAIO Professional notebook computers.
Nikon Introduces Wi-Fi Cameras
Nikon unveiled yesterday what it says are the world’s first built in Wi-Fi-enabled digital cameras to go on the market.
Mobile VoIP Agreement Reached in Finland
Reports from Helsinki, Finland indicate that a final agreement has been reached regarding the transfer of cellular provider Saunalahti’s mobile phone traffic to the Elisa VoIP network.
01 September 2005
France Telecom to Bundle Broadband and Mobile Services in UK
France Telecom has decided to bundle together its mobile phone and broadband services. Existing customers of the Orange UK mobile phone service will have the option to subscribe to 2Mbps ADSL broadband internet access for an extra £9.99/month.
