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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, direction, Time Warner Inc., handset, cell phone, U.S.

iPhone finds favor with business users

February 27, 2008 Survey indicates 59 percent of business customers "very satisfied" with their iPhone; 47 percent say the same of their BlackBerry.The New York Times TAGS: business user, Apple iPhone, wireless carrier, O2 Plc., survey, RIM BlackBerry, U.K., Apple Computer

RIM launches delayed BlackBerry

November 28, 2005 French wireless carrier Orange will make the device available starting in mid-December. TAGS: Research In Motion Ltd., RIM BlackBerry, Orange PCS, wireless carrier

Cingular braces for Wilma

October 20, 2005 Wireless carrier sets up portable cellular sites, generators and stocks up on fuel. TAGS: Cingular Wireless, wireless carrier, BellSouth Corp., AT&T Corp.

Verizon Wireless passed on iPhone two years ago

January 29, 2007 Apple approached Verizon Wireless first about the iPhone, but Apple wanted too much control, according to a USA Today report. TAGS: Verizon Wireless, USA Today, Cingular Wireless, Verizon Communications, Apple iPhone, Apple Computer, wireless carrier, Best Buy Co. Inc.

T-Mobile: Hacker had limited access

January 13, 2005 Wireless carrier denies that a recent hacker had the run of its system, saying only 400 customers had their information accessed. TAGS: T-Mobile, SecurityFocus, hacker, wireless carrier, incident, mobile phone

Motorola unveils keyboard phone, sunglasses

July 26, 2005 Cell phone maker shows off new line of products, but there's still no sign of iTunes phone. Photos: Motorola wireless sunglasses, keyboard phone TAGS: Ed Zander, Motorola Inc., wireless carrier, Apple iTunes, keyboard, Apple Computer, CEO, broadband, music, video, Microsoft Corp.

Appeals court ruling upholds Net phone taxes

June 1, 2007 In split decision, judges OK extension of taxes to VoIP but agree with some arguments about the rules being unfair. TAGS: Internet phone, Vonage Holdings Corp., VoIP, wireless carrier, Internet phone company, VoIP company, telephone company, court, tax, rule, percentage, portion, IP, decision

Corporate customers spend big on wireless data

February 27, 2006 Large firms are upping their monthly spending on high-speed data, as mobile operators look to fill their 3G pipes. TAGS: data service, mobile operator, voice service, wireless carrier, 3G, Verizon Communications

This week in security news

January 14, 2005 T-Mobile says an online attacker had gained access to its network. Also: Hackers steal ID info from Virginia university. TAGS: patch management, wireless carrier, social security number, T-Mobile, Social Security, attacker, security, server, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

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. TAGS: E911, wireless industry, compliance, CTIA, wireless carrier, rule, carrier, Sprint Nextel, T-Mobile

Suit puts the squeeze on BlackBerry

September 14, 2005 Manhattan software developer's patent suit aims to halt sales of the 7100 family based on RIM's SureType technology. TAGS: Research In Motion Ltd., RIM BlackBerry, NTP, wireless carrier, patent, mobile phone

Wireless location tracking draws privacy questions

May 16, 2006 Electronic devices can track your children and serve up maps, restaurant recommendations. But are privacy laws keeping up? TAGS: CTIA, Skyhook Wireless, hot spot, wireless phone, wireless carrier, location, Wi-Fi, vice president, Google Inc.

Verizon, MCI to link up in $6.7 billion deal

February 14, 2005 Valentine's Day betrothal will give regional titan Verizon access to MCI's worldwide long-distance and IP networks. TAGS: MCI Inc., Verizon Communications, telecommunications, BellSouth Corp., wireless carrier, acquisition, AT&T Corp., merger, telephone company, carrier, CEO, IP

Cingular accused of duping ex-AT&T subscribers

July 7, 2006 Lawsuit says wireless carrier degraded service, commanded fees after 2004 acquisition. Company disputes those claims. TAGS: AT&T Wireless, Cingular Wireless, suit, subscriber, wireless carrier, AT&T Corp., merger

Cingular sues investigator over HP pretexting

September 29, 2006 The wireless carrier's lawsuit is aimed at those responsible for obtaining the phone records of a CNET News.com reporter in an HP probe. TAGS: Cingular Wireless, defendant, pretexting, Dawn Kawamoto, reporter, wireless carrier, lawsuit, HP

Verizon, gearing for iPhone fight, offers free Prince tune

May 31, 2007 Wireless carrier is giving away digital copies of musician's latest single as it sets the stage for a mobile-music battle with Apple. TAGS: Verizon V-Cast, Verizon Communications, Apple iPhone, wireless carrier, AT&T Corp., single, song, Verizon Wireless, handset, Apple Computer, music

Digital music is going mobile

July 26, 2005 While the iTunes phone plays a waiting game, cell phone networks are building their own download stores. TAGS: digital music, Ed Zander, wireless carrier, phone network, carrier, wireless service, Apple iTunes, music, cell phone, Apple Computer, Motorola Inc., song, U.S.

Virtual wireless carriers face tough times

August 17, 2006 They may offer carefully developed services, but the new breed of mobile virtual carriers still faces stiff competition. TAGS: ESPN, Disney Corp., Helio, subscriber, Virgin Mobile, Boost Mobile, Sprint Nextel, EarthLink Inc., wireless carrier, U.K.

Sprint, Nextel agree to $35 billion merger

December 15, 2004 The deal combines the No. 3 and No. 5 wireless carriers and will produce a company with 40 million customers. For Sprint and Nextel, a battle with titans TAGS: Nextel Communications Inc., Sprint Nextel, merger, shareholder, wireless carrier, Cingular Wireless, telecommunications, CEO, U.S.
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