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Vodafone CEO says 3G handsets must get cheaper

February 15, 2006 Simplicity, as well as cheaper equipment, will be key to 3G wireless adoption. TAGS: Vodafone Group Plc., 3G, handset, Barcelona, CEO

Mobile operators push 3G wireless

June 13, 2006 Group of mobile operators approves initiative to spur adoption of 3G multimedia, mobile Net in the developing world. TAGS: mobile operator, 3G, handset, GSM, initiative, emerging market, developing country, manufacturing, mobile phone, multimedia

Nokia pays Qualcomm $20 million for patents

April 5, 2007 The handset maker turned over the second-quarter payment for the use of patents related to one flavor of 3G technology. TAGS: Qualcomm Inc., patent, handset maker, Nokia Corp., handset, payment, agreement, 3G

Tech heavyweights team up on 3G

July 27, 2006 NEC, Matsushita, TI launch joint venture that aims to put competitive chips and platforms into 3G handsets. TAGS: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. Ltd., NEC Electronics Corp., Texas Instruments Inc., 3G, venture, wireless technology, handset, Sprint Nextel, Panasonic, AT&T Corp., cell phone

Broadcom, Verizon Wireless reach 3G phone deal

July 20, 2007 Broadcom goes straight to Qualcomm's customer to cut a licensing deal for its patents, which Qualcomm has been found to infringe. TAGS: Qualcomm Inc., Verizon Wireless, ban, Broadcom Corp., 3G, patent, handset, payment, order, U.S., Motorola Inc.

A showcase for all things wireless

February 17, 2006 Service providers and handset makers rolled out their latest offerings and big strategies at the 2006 3GSM World Congress in Barcelona. TAGS: Vodafone Group Plc., 3G, handset, mobile operator, mobile search, mobile TV, Qualcomm Inc., handset maker, cell phone, Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications, Barcelona, Texas Instruments Inc., CEO, British Telecommunications, software company, service provider

Import ban on 3G handsets could hurt industry

June 8, 2007 A ban on all importation of future 3G handset models using Qualcomm technology could have a big impact on cell phone operators and handset manufacturers. TAGS: Qualcomm Inc., ban, mobile operator, handset, 3G, cell phone company, Verizon Wireless, W-CDMA, Broadcom Corp., cell phone, 3G network, EVDO, AT&T Corp., Sprint Nextel, commission, carrier

The 3G handset quandary

July 22, 2005 Prices for next-generation cell phones edge up while predicted demand for the handsets shrinks. What's a cell phone operator to do? TAGS: W-CDMA, Qualcomm Inc., financial analyst, handset, cell phone, chip company, 3G, CEO, Nokia Corp., video

O2: British businesses may block iPhone usage

November 9, 2007 Mobile operator says it's happy to transfer phone numbers to Apple's new handset but that businesses may impose tougher rules. TAGS: O2 Plc., EDGE, Apple iPhone, GPRS, handset, U.K., Apple Computer, Wi-Fi, 3G, coverage, worker, firmware, Google Inc.

Wi-Fi phones a no-go, Siemens says

June 27, 2007 Dual-mode phones offer better experience, executive says. And next wave could be handsets that join 3G with cordless-phone tech. TAGS: DECT, Siemens AG, audioconferencing, handset, Wi-Fi, 3G, radio

Cingular launches mobile-TV service

March 7, 2006 Cingular adds a new on-demand video clip service to its $19.99 per month unlimited usage 3G wireless offering. TAGS: Cingular Wireless, MobiTV, 3G, on-demand, mobile TV, video clip, BellSouth Corp., wireless network, channel, AT&T Corp., handset, LG Electronics Inc., video, TV

Wireless industry gears up for WiMax

March 26, 2007 Where does 3G wireless go from here? Many equipment makers and carriers are looking to the packet-based technology known as WiMax. TAGS: CTIA, trade show, spectrum, Sprint Nextel, South Korea, packet, carrier, handset, 3G, U.S., Samsung Electronics

Mobile communities could fill 3G pipes

April 5, 2006 Social-networking and community sites are going mobile, helping boost data usage on 3G networks. TAGS: social networking, MySpace, 3G, CTIA, Facebook, Sprint Nextel, community, photo-sharing, networking, handset, Verizon Wireless, Flickr, cell phone, blog, Cingular Wireless, photograph

Meet Mr. I-mode

February 2, 2005 Because of bets NTT's Kei-ichi Enoki laid down years ago, the Japanese carrier is leading the way in cell phone evolution. TAGS: I-Mode, NTT DoCoMo Inc., Tokyo, handset, Japan, target, 3G, cell phone, U.S.

The wireless alphabet soup

February 14, 2006 Here's a glossary of the acronyms, numbers and codes that describe wireless standards, networks and technologies. TAGS: DVB-H, CDMA, 3GPP, TDMA, Qualcomm Inc., GSM, UMTS, digital video broadcasting, EDGE, 3G, mobile operator, standards, digital television, mobile phone, telecommunications, specification

Qualcomm, others await international trade decision

June 7, 2007 Commission expected to rule Thursday whether cell phones using a particular Qualcomm technology can be imported to the U.S. TAGS: Qualcomm Inc., Broadcom Corp., EVDO, import, patent, cell phone, handset, decision, Sprint Nextel, U.S., 3G

Import ban slapped on some 3G handsets

June 7, 2007 Trade group says chipset tech in some phones runs afoul of patents at the center of Qualcomm's battle with Broadcom. TAGS: Qualcomm Inc., W-CDMA, Broadcom Corp., EVDO, ban, patent, chipset, handset, AT&T Corp., 3G, order, cell phone

Verizon CEO: No need for iPhone killer

June 20, 2007 Verizon will be able to compete against AT&T, the exclusive carrier of the iPhone, with its advanced 3G services, CEO says. TAGS: Qualcomm MediaFLO, Qualcomm Inc., Verizon Communications, handset, ban, AT&T Corp., W-CDMA, Apple iPhone, Verizon Wireless, CEO, EVDO, 3G, Apple Computer, TV

New Nokia phones call up Net from Barcelona

February 12, 2007 Cell phone maker touts new E series handsets, optimized for Internet access on the go--at 3GSM World Congress in Spain. Photos: Nokia's new 3G phones TAGS: Nokia Corp., handset, Barcelona, cell phone company, Spain, 3G, Apple Computer

Week in review: Cell phone hang-up

June 8, 2007 Import ban on 3G handsets from Qualcomm could have wide-ranging effect on wireless industry. Also: Stores prep for iPhone frenzy. TAGS: Qualcomm Inc., W-CDMA, ban, Week in review, AT&T Corp., 3G, 3G network, cell phone, handset, EVDO, Apple iPhone, Apple Computer, reader, Broadcom Corp., chipset
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