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Operators upgrading 3G networks

February 1, 2007 Sprint Nextel and Verizon Wireless are upgrading their 3G wireless networks with new technology that will increase speeds. TAGS: EVDO, 3G network, Sprint Nextel, Salt Lake City, 3G, HSDPA, Verizon Wireless, wireless network, Boston, Florida, Cingular Wireless, Verizon Communications

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., 3G, Texas Instruments Inc., venture, handset, Sprint Nextel, wireless technology, Panasonic, AT&T Corp., cell phone

Can WiMax make it in the U.S.?

November 12, 2007 Sprint Nextel and Clearwire have called off their partnership to build a nationwide WiMax network, and the break could spell trouble for the technology. TAGS: Clearwire Corp., Sprint Nextel, wireless technology, emerging market, wireless network, Cisco Systems Inc., 3G, U.S., broadband, Wi-Fi, Intel

Helio introduces hybrid wireless service

October 4, 2006 Mobile service seamlessly connects laptops to commercial Wi-Fi hotspots and a nationwide 3G wireless network. Photo: Helio Hybrid card TAGS: Helio, Sprint Nextel, 3G, hot spot, ESPN, wireless service, Wi-Fi, wireless broadband, broadband, wireless network, card, laptop computer

The next big things in wireless

February 9, 2008 The Mobile World Congress show in Barcelona is the place to be to see what's coming soon to a cell phone near you. TAGS: OFDM, Barcelona, mobile operator, Sprint Nextel, Apple iPhone, chip company, 3G, wireless network, broadband, U.S., modem, Apple Computer

3G wars heat up

July 20, 2005 Cingular promises to roll out wireless broadband in 15 to 20 markets by year's end. But it's still playing catch-up to Verizon. TAGS: operator, Cingular Wireless, wireless broadband, landline phone, Sprint Nextel, 3G, Verizon Communications, BellSouth Corp., Verizon Wireless, city, broadband, T-Mobile, AT&T Corp., U.S., cell phone

Qualcomm readies next-gen 3G chips

April 11, 2006 As carriers deploy EV-DO Revision A, Qualcomm says its next version will triple download and upload speeds. TAGS: EVDO, Qualcomm Inc., wireless broadband, CDMA, 3G, Sprint Nextel, DSL service, carrier, broadband, wireless network, Verizon Communications, DSL, chipset

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, Facebook, CTIA, Sprint Nextel, photo-sharing, community, networking, handset, Verizon Wireless, cell phone, Flickr, Cingular Wireless, blog, photograph

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, spectrum, trade show, Sprint Nextel, South Korea, packet, carrier, 3G, handset, U.S., Samsung Electronics

Another fix for the mobile TV capacity problem

January 20, 2006 IPWireless announces it has developed technology that allows mobile operators to use existing 3G spectrum to deliver mobile TV. TAGS: IPWireless, Qualcomm MediaFLO, Modeo, mobile operator, mobile TV, investor relations, 3G, Sprint Nextel, spectrum, UMTS, wireless network, TV

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, 3G, handset, mobile operator, cell phone company, Broadcom Corp., W-CDMA, Verizon Wireless, cell phone, 3G network, EVDO, AT&T Corp., Sprint Nextel, commission, carrier

New networks for mobile TV

January 9, 2006 Two tech stalwarts are building ambitious "supercharged" networks that could help make mobile TV commonplace in the U.S. TAGS: Qualcomm MediaFLO, Modeo, mobile TV, Qualcomm Inc., subsidiary, mobile network, 3G, handset, wireless network, cell phone, Verizon Wireless, TV, Sprint Nextel, dollar, signal, U.S.

Year in review: Going mobile, in a big way

December 22, 2006 Mobile services were hot in 2006 as carriers offered people access to everything from music to TV to e-mail. TAGS: mobile operator, cell phone carrier, Disney Corp., 3G, Helio, carrier, operator, Verizon Wireless, Sprint Nextel, BellSouth Corp., ESPN, Cingular Wireless, cell phone, Verizon Communications, AT&T Corp., TV

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, 3G, U.S.

Tight squeeze for mobile TV

October 3, 2005 New 3G networks aren't built to handle streaming video for the masses. Can the pipes be opened up? TAGS: mobile TV, 3G network, American Technology Research, streaming video, mobile operator, Qualcomm Inc., carrier, 3G, cell, video clip, wireless network, capacity, Sprint Nextel, TV, video, mobile phone

This week in mobile

April 7, 2006 San Francisco selects joint bid by EarthLink and Google to provide city with a wireless network. Also: Microsoft wins U.S. Census Bureau deal. TAGS: EarthLink Inc., San Francisco, social networking, Facebook, Microsoft Windows Mobile, 3G, wireless network, MySpace, city, Sprint Nextel, handset, smart phone, agency, Google Inc., cell phone, Microsoft Corp.
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