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The wireless alphabet soup
February 14, 2006
Here's a glossary of the acronyms, numbers and codes that describe wireless standards, networks and technologies.
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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.
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Verizon gets aggressive on mobile broadband
August 29, 2005
Verizon Wireless cuts the price of its wireless broadband service by 25 percent as it expands its footprint.
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Cell phone crypto aims to baffle eavesdroppers
May 31, 2005
Windows-based GSM phones encrypt transmissions to prevent conversations from being intercepted and overheard.
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Microsoft Windows
Nokia helps Volkswagen make phone-friendly car
March 4, 2005
Customers will be able to activate their GSM phones via the steering wheel of new Passats.
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BlackBerry goes international
April 25, 2007
Research In Motion and Verizon Wireless unveil a BlackBerry designed to keep a traveler connected in more than 60 countries.Photo: Globe-trotting BlackBerry
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Conflicting technologies may stall cell mergers
February 18, 2004
Cingular's planned $41 billion acquisition of AT&T Wireless puts new merger pressure on U.S. cell phone carriers, but incompatible back-end technologies could make it difficult for would-be pa...
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AT&T Corp.
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U.S.
Mobile operators halt sale of Razr phones
March 10, 2006
Two U.S. cellular carriers stop selling Motorola's Razr due to a defect in some phones that causes calls to be disconnected. Photos: Motorola Razr
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Qualcomm and Broadcom go at it again
July 11, 2005
Two months after Broadcom filed suit, Qualcomm fires back, claiming the cell phone chipmaker infringed on its patents.
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Qantas to test in-flight SMS
April 19, 2007
The Australia-based airline gets the green light to start testing in-flight mobile phone services, but voice services will be disabled.
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Handset makers get in on location services
February 15, 2007
Nokia, Motorola are set to offer their own navigation services, which could put them in competition with mobile operators.Photos: Nokia, Motorola navigators
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Nokia Corp.
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Alcatel to buy part of Nortel wireless unit
September 1, 2006
Company will bolster its 3G wireless business with $320 million purchase of Nortel equipment, technology.
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Lucent Technologies Inc.
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EVDO
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PalmOne blunders on Treo 650 pricing
February 4, 2005
To dismay of customers, handheld maker bumps up price for unlocked Treo 650 devices after making an earlier pricing error. Photo: PalmOne's Treo 650
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Cingular launches 3G network
December 6, 2005
Its BroadbandConnect service will enable mobile users to access high-speed Internet on the road.
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BellSouth Corp.
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Washington
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Sequoia releases multimode 3G chip
September 19, 2005
Five radio frequencies in one processor could mean better battery life and lower cost for 3G devices.
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Texas Instruments Inc.
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battery life
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battery
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Nokia Corp.
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Intel
IP television takes off on airplanes
July 13, 2005
Singapore Airlines launches in-flight Internet Protocol television service, while airplane makers say cell phone calls will follow next year.
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London
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Ericsson sues Sendo over cell patents
March 23, 2005
Sendo and Ericsson trade patent allegations. Consumers could lose out if handset prices are pushed higher.
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Ericsson Inc.
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Microsoft, Flextronics partner on cell platform
February 14, 2005
The two companies have jointly developed a new phone platform called Peabody, which runs on the software giant's Windows Mobile.
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Microsoft Windows Mobile
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Microsoft Corp.
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Microsoft Windows
Mixed marriage for Sprint and Nextel technologies
December 15, 2004
Merger sets stage for U.S. operators to settle on single wireless standard and for new era in cell phone development.
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Nextel Communications Inc.
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Sprint Nextel
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Qualcomm Inc.
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Motorola Inc.
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T-Mobile
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Cingular Wireless
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U.S.
Five reasons for Palm's slide
September 27, 2005
Management errors and a failed spin-off led the company into the waiting arms of Redmond, analysts say.
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Handspring Inc.
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