Dialed In

Acer S100, Samsung T939 clear FCC

Kent German — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 15:55:00 PST

Crave gives you the details on recent cell phone filings with the FCC.

Dialed In 107: Nokia slows down

Nicole Lee — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 16:58:00 PST

It's been a slow week but we still have quite a bit of cell phone news for you. We hear that Nokia will be slowing down smartphone production, that Android updates are imminent, and that the FCC is asking Verizon some tough questions about ETF. We also chat about our latest reviews and answer your questions.

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Nokia to reduce smartphone offering by half in 2010
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FCC questions Verizon over ETF hike
Sprint to phase out Qchat
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Cricket MSGM8 price drop

Nicole Lee — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 10:31:00 PST

The Cricket MSGM8 is a basic messaging phone and it is now available for only $80

Check your wireless coverage on CNET

Kent German — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 12:02:00 PST

CNET has teamed with Root Wireless to create a tool for determining the best carrier for your neighborhood, commute, or workplace.

The 411: Data talk and music transfer

Nicole Lee — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 17:54:00 PST

Every two weeks, CNET editor Nicole Lee answers your questions about cell phones and cell phone accessories in The 411.

Top 10 most popular cell phones of 2009

Bonnie Cha, Kent German, Nicole Lee — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 17:00:00 PST

CNET compiles a list of the top 10 most popular cell phones and smartphones of 2009 based most-viewed products to date by CNET users in 2009.

Originally posted at Crave

FCC Fridays: Two weeks worth

Nicole Lee — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 23:51:00 PST

Crave gives you the details on recent cell phone filings with the FCC.

FCC questions Verizon over ETF hike

Nicole Lee — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 16:15:00 PST

FCC filed a communique to Verizon inquiring about the circumstances surrounding its recent ETF hike for "advanced devices."

Android 2.0.1 for Droid users coming soon

Nicole Lee — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 17:35:00 PST

Verizon says Android 2.0.1 upgrade to Droid users will be coming soon.

Originally posted at Android Atlas

Sprint to phase out QChat

Nicole Lee — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 15:45:00 PST

Sprint phases out QChat phones.