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Cingular passes 50 million

March 15, 2005 Top U.S. cell phone operator has nearly one in three U.S. wireless subscribers. TAGS: Cingular Wireless, subscriber, BellSouth Corp., U.S., cell phone, AT&T Corp.

Mobile phones that track your buddies

November 14, 2006 New mobile services that allow people to track and map their buddies mean never texting 'Where U at?' again. TAGS: Boost Mobile, buddy, mobile operator, cell phone, offering, location, mobile phone, Sprint Nextel, U.S.

U.S. cell tally: 180 million users and counting

March 14, 2005 U.S. cell phone subscriber totals, wireless revenue and monthly bills all climb. TAGS: CTIA, BellSouth Corp., cell phone, U.S., survey, AT&T Corp.

Will unlocked cell phones free consumers?

January 24, 2007 Handset makers in the U.S. are dabbling in selling phones directly to consumers, but will the model be attractive enough to consumers? TAGS: American Technology Research, handset, Cingular Wireless, cell phone, carrier, Motorola Inc., subscriber, service provider, U.S., T-Mobile, Nokia Corp.

Mobile browsing becoming mainstream

April 18, 2006 An increase in cell phone ownership, and use of wireless services by those over 35, may lead cell phones to dominate. TAGS: household, cell phone, increase, wireless service, Japan, U.S.

Tackling the cell phone unlock game

September 19, 2007 SIM card swapping for travel outside of the U.S. is a snap, but give your carrier some time to get the unlock code. TAGS: SIM card, Vodafone Group Plc., phone network, code, carrier, AT&T Corp., cell phone, U.K., U.S., process

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. TAGS: CTIA, Sprint Nextel, carrier, operator, cell phone, Verizon Wireless, Cingular Wireless, multimedia, U.S., video

Cell phones channel TV broadcasts

January 25, 2005 Major rollouts from Cingular and Verizon mean never having to miss an episode of "According to Jim." TAGS: MobiTV, Verizon V-Cast, Cingular Wireless, BellSouth Corp., cell phone, Verizon Communications, handset, U.S., Sprint Nextel, channel, AT&T Corp., TV, video

Cell phones outnumber PCs in China

December 1, 2005 There are 3.6 cell phones for every PC in China, according to the CEO of Efriends Net Entertainment. TAGS: China, cell phone, CEO, U.S., PC

Lost? Try asking your cell phone

October 31, 2006 Service, set for debut in U.S., sends 3-D maps and walking directions to a handset to help people get where they're going. Photos: GeoVector shows the way TAGS: carrier, Japan, U.S., direction, cell phone, 3D

Wired but not Web 2.0? That's normal, study says

May 7, 2007 Most American adults have a computer, a cell phone and Net access, but few use them as a public forum, according to a Pew survey.Chart: What's your tech personality? TAGS: Web 2.0, study, cell phone, Wired Inc., blogging, U.S., Internet access, smart phone, entertainment, digital camera, blog, Apple iPod, IM, camera, laptop computer, video

Wi-Fi: Coming soon on board U.S. airplanes

June 5, 2006 AirCell says it'll use its wireless spectrum to offer in-flight broadband. Will planes be filled with travelers yakking with VoIP? TAGS: traveler, airplane, VoIP, aircraft, carrier, Wi-Fi, satellite, broadband, U.S., cell phone

Protecting cell phone users' privacy

January 20, 2006 Cell phone records are for sale, and some people want mobile operators to do more to protect sensitive customer information. TAGS: cell phone, record, cell phone company, investigation, telephone company, expert, customer service, Verizon Communications, U.S.

China's Haier eyes U.S. living rooms

January 22, 2008 The mini-fridge maker wants to make it big in TVs and lifestyle products, and why not? It's got friends in the NBA and at Macy's and RealNetworks.Photos: From fridges to upscale phones TAGS: fridge, China, Lenovo, consumer electronics, U.S., electronics, cell phone, brand, IBM Corp., Samsung Electronics, TV, PC

Cell phone coverage holes hurt public safety

December 15, 2006 Mobile coverage in rural areas could get worse before it gets better, leaving vulnerable many who rely on cell phones during emergencies. TAGS: cell phone, North Dakota, family, carrier, president, U.S.

Verizon Wireless' broadband blitz

June 28, 2005 The operator's 3G network, BroadbandAccess, on track to reach half the U.S. population by 2006. TAGS: Verizon Wireless, Verizon Communications, cell phone, U.S., broadband

European firm aims to goose U.S. wireless data sales

March 28, 2005 DirtyHippo, a European cell phone software company, is trying its hand in the mercurial U.S. cell phone data market. TAGS: operator, T-Mobile, U.S., Cingular Wireless, BellSouth Corp., subscriber, cell phone, Sprint Nextel, software company, AT&T Corp., games

Unlock the cell phone? It's a high-stakes debate

July 16, 2007 Allowing consumers to mix and match wireless gadgets and service providers could spark innovation--and compromise security. TAGS: operator, mobile operator, Verizon Wireless, T-Mobile, AT&T Corp., Verizon Communications, vice president, service provider, U.S., cell phone, Wi-Fi, TV

MapQuest: Lost? Check your phone

January 5, 2005 New feature designed to let customers send maps directly from MapQuest.com to their handsets. Images: MapQuest maps directions TAGS: Mapquest, wireless carrier, map, Time Warner Inc., direction, handset, cell phone, U.S.

Cell phones to take flight

June 1, 2005 FAQ Consensus is building to relax rules that since 1991 have banned cell phone use on U.S. commercial flights. TAGS: airplane, ban, cell phone, flight, rule, interference, plane, frequency, VoIP, U.S.
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