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Advertising seeps into the cell phone
September 14, 2006
With their new 3G networks ready to deliver multimedia content, cell phone operators eye an old revenue source.
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Sprint touts high-speed wireless service
July 7, 2005
Carrier says its EV-DO offering will be available to 150 million people by 2006. Some airports, business districts will get it this month.
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Regional carriers offer wireless alternatives
July 11, 2006
To compete against the big guys, smaller carriers are offering special plans that may give customers more flexibility, value.
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Cingular to jump onto mobile-music bandwagon
November 2, 2006
Company prepares download service to compete with those from Verizon Wireless and Sprint Nextel.
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Making cell phone companies out of thin air
January 31, 2005
Sprint is making money by helping launch niche-chasing wireless firms. Why don't the other big carriers want a slice?
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Cingular sings along to mobile radio
November 15, 2005
Cell phone carrier has teamed with MobiTV to offer about 40 channels of streaming music.
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Feds approve Sprint-Nextel merger
August 4, 2005
FCC and Department of Justice's antitrust division approve the megamerger of the U.S. cell phone operators.
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Splitting up with your cell phone carrier
July 6, 2007
Sprint Nextel's breakup with some customers may not be popular, but it could make financial sense.Images: Sprint's Dear John letter
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Fujifilm develops for Nextel
June 28, 2005
Aim, click, then print your cell phone photos. Fujifilm-based service is new at Nextel and coming soon to other carriers.
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Good Technology trims sales staff
September 13, 2005
Citing new relationships with carriers, mobile-software maker lays off 5 percent of its workforce.
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Camera phone photos get wider audience
July 7, 2005
Sprint, T-Mobile allow each other's customers to exchange multimedia messages. Cingular strikes similar deals with other carriers.
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Stay tuned for Verizon Wireless TV
January 7, 2005
The operator tries to climb back to No. 1 with a major expansion of its high-speed network and a new mobile TV service.
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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.
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RIM chief cautious about unlimited wireless data plans
June 5, 2006
Mike Lazaridis says network innovation requires prudent pricing of wireless data plans, efficient network usage.
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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.
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FCC mandates more stringent E911 compliance
September 12, 2007
Vote obligates wireless operators to test compliance with location-accuracy rules at local level instead of at statewide level.
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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.
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Virgin aims for middle with new payment plan
July 11, 2005
Carrier that pioneered pay-as-you-go in the U.S. now offers a monthly rate, but says it will stay true to its contract-free roots.
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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?
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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.
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