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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. TAGS: Neil Campbell, GSM, mobile phone, trader, Sydney, call, organization, scanner, security, cell phone, Microsoft Windows

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, TDMA, 3GPP, digital video broadcasting, Qualcomm Inc., UMTS, GSM, EDGE, 3G, mobile operator, standards, digital television, telecommunications, mobile phone, specification

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 TAGS: RIM BlackBerry, RIM BlackBerry 8830, Research In Motion Ltd., GPRS, Verizon Communications, Verizon Wireless, GSM, smart phone, e-mail

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 TAGS: Motorola Razr, Motorola Inc., T-Mobile, mobile operator, GSM, spokesman, handset, Cingular Wireless

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. TAGS: Volkswagen, Nokia Corp., GSM, car, handset, Bluetooth

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. TAGS: wireless broadband, Cingular Wireless, Sprint Nextel, Verizon Communications, EVDO, Verizon Wireless, GSM, UMTS, handset, spokesman, broadband

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, initiative, GSM, developing country, emerging market, mobile phone, manufacturing, multimedia

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... TAGS: AT&T Wireless, Vodafone Group Plc., cell phone carrier, CDMA, merger, GSM, Cingular Wireless, cell phone, Verizon Wireless, 3G, standards, T-Mobile, match, BellSouth Corp., AT&T Corp., U.S.

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. TAGS: Qualcomm Inc., Broadcom Corp., patent, GPRS, intellectual property, EDGE, TDMA, GSM, CDMA, chip company, VoIP, cell phone, Wi-Fi

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. TAGS: voice service, SMS, spokesperson, GPRS, mobile phone, GSM, Australia, e-mail

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 TAGS: handset maker, mobile operator, GPS, CDMA, handset, GSM, operator, Barcelona, Motorola Inc., Nokia Corp., Verizon Wireless, positioning, cell phone, chipset

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. TAGS: Alcatel, Nortel Networks Corp., UMTS, broadband wireless, wireless technology, GSM, Lucent Technologies Inc., Asia, EDGE, EVDO, 3G, CDMA, radio, mobile phone, Europe

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 TAGS: Treo 650, Palm Treo, handheld company, Cingular Wireless, Palm Inc., pricing, GPRS, GSM, handheld

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. TAGS: multimode, transceiver, 3G, W-CDMA, HSDPA, handset, radio, GSM, GPRS, Texas Instruments Inc., battery life, battery, Nokia Corp., Intel

Cingular launches 3G network

December 6, 2005 Its BroadbandConnect service will enable mobile users to access high-speed Internet on the road. TAGS: 3G network, Cingular Wireless, EDGE, BellSouth Corp., data service, HSDPA, AT&T Corp., Washington, handset, GSM, modem, laptop computer

U.K. cell provider launches 3G handsets

December 6, 2004 Orange unveils its new 3G offering, with rival mm02 trying to spoil party with teases of its own 2005 plans. TAGS: Orange PCS, 3G, HSDPA, U.K., operator, Vodafone Group Plc., handset, coverage, GSM, Germany, video

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. TAGS: Sendo, Ericsson Inc., handset, handset maker, patent, intellectual property, UMTS, cell phone, CEO, GSM, Microsoft Corp.

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. TAGS: Flextronics International Ltd., OEM, GPRS, mobile phone, GSM, Microsoft Windows Mobile, Microsoft Corp., 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. TAGS: IDEN, Nextel Communications Inc., Sprint Nextel, CDMA, Qualcomm Inc., merger, cell phone, Motorola Inc., GSM, handset, T-Mobile, Cingular Wireless, 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. TAGS: Palm VII, Palm Inc., Handspring Inc., research analyst, Palm Treo, smart phone, Microsoft Exchange Server, GSM, handheld, Palm OS, cell phone, Microsoft Corp.
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