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Broadcom, Verizon Wireless reach 3G phone deal

July 20, 2007 Broadcom goes straight to Qualcomm's customer to cut a licensing deal for its patents, which Qualcomm has been found to infringe. TAGS: Broadcom Corp., Qualcomm Inc., ban, Verizon Wireless, 3G, patent, handset, payment, order, Motorola Inc., U.S.

The next big things in wireless

February 9, 2008 The Mobile World Congress show in Barcelona is the place to be to see what's coming soon to a cell phone near you. TAGS: OFDM, Barcelona, Sprint Nextel, mobile operator, Apple iPhone, wireless network, 3G, modem, chip company, U.S., broadband, Apple Computer

Intel: Fewer European start-ups getting funded

December 18, 2007 Chipmaker's venture capital division says start-ups that land funding are receiving larger sums, but number of investment deals is down. TAGS: investment, start-up, Intel, venture, U.K., venture capital, 3G, chip company, Europe, telecommunications, health, U.S.

3G, the term, makes a comeback

July 21, 2004 After two years of avoiding the overhyped term, it's back in vogue at AT&T Wireless and others. TAGS: 3G, Nextel Communications Inc., AT&T Wireless, WAP, wireless broadband, wireless technology, cell phone, Internet access, service provider, U.S.

Can WiMax make it in the U.S.?

November 12, 2007 Sprint Nextel and Clearwire have called off their partnership to build a nationwide WiMax network, and the break could spell trouble for the technology. TAGS: Clearwire Corp., Sprint Nextel, wireless network, wireless technology, emerging market, 3G, Cisco Systems Inc., broadband, U.S., Wi-Fi, Intel

T-Mobile outlines plans for 3G network

October 6, 2006 Cell phone carrier to spend $2.66 billion to upgrade to a next-generation network using newly acquired spectrum. TAGS: T-Mobile, 3G network, 3G, carrier, U.S.

Qualcomm, others await international trade decision

June 7, 2007 Commission expected to rule Thursday whether cell phones using a particular Qualcomm technology can be imported to the U.S. TAGS: Qualcomm Inc., Broadcom Corp., import, EVDO, cell phone, decision, patent, handset, 3G, Sprint Nextel, U.S.

For the U.S., a 3G wake-up call in Cannes

February 20, 2004 U.S. carriers were once ahead of global rivals in the race to offer third-generation wireless broadband services. Now Europe and Japan are in the lead, say execs gathering for next week's 3GSM Cong... TAGS: 3G, carrier, lead, wireless broadband, Japan, Europe, cell phone, U.S., handset, Verizon Communications, broadband

Cisco buying WiMax start-up for $330 million

October 23, 2007 Networking equipment giant switches gears and takes the plunge into WiMax with the acquisition of Navini Networks. TAGS: Navini Networks, Cisco Systems Inc., wireless technology, wireless broadband, networking equipment, broadband, 3G, start-up, Wi-Fi, Motorola Inc., service provider, acquisition, radio, cell phone, U.S.

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. TAGS: ban, Broadcom Corp., Qualcomm Inc., 3G, handset, W-CDMA, mobile operator, Verizon Wireless, cell phone company, 3G network, cell phone, AT&T Corp., Sprint Nextel, EVDO, commission, carrier

Sprint begins $3 billion march to 3G

December 7, 2004 Cellular provider inks deals with Lucent, Nortel and Motorola. It also plans high-speed Internet service for the new year. TAGS: Sprint Nextel, Lucent Technologies Inc., Nortel Networks Corp., High-speed Internet, wireless broadband, 3G, operator, Verizon Wireless, Motorola Inc., cell phone, U.S., broadband

AT&T Wireless: Sun, sand and 3G, anyone?

September 1, 2004 San Diego becomes a battleground for 3G wireless broadband, as AT&T Wireless debuts a service that competes with Verizon. TAGS: AT&T Wireless, Verizon Communications, 3G, wireless broadband, network equipment, San Diego, UMTS, Southern California, cell phone service provider, CDMA, cell phone, city, service provider, Sun Microsystems Inc., broadband, U.S.

3G wars heat up

July 20, 2005 Cingular promises to roll out wireless broadband in 15 to 20 markets by year's end. But it's still playing catch-up to Verizon. TAGS: Cingular Wireless, BellSouth Corp., operator, 3G, wireless broadband, Sprint Nextel, landline phone, Verizon Communications, Verizon Wireless, T-Mobile, broadband, city, AT&T Corp., U.S., cell phone

Cingular dials in 3G

May 26, 2004 The cell phone service provider details its plans to test a wireless broadband network in Atlanta. TAGS: Cingular Wireless, Atlanta, BellSouth Corp., 3G, wireless broadband, UMTS, cell phone service provider, Lucent Technologies Inc., broadband network, carrier, service provider, bank, AT&T Corp., cell phone, U.S.

ThinkPads to support Cingular 3G technology

January 4, 2006 Lenovo strikes a deal with Cingular Wireless to embed the carrier's 3G technology into laptops. TAGS: Cingular Wireless, UMTS, HSDPA, BellSouth Corp., ThinkPad, 3G, high-speed Internet access, Lenovo, EDGE, wireless service, Verizon Wireless, laptop computer, Internet access, agreement, AT&T Corp., U.S.

FCC frees up spectrum for 3G

September 9, 2004 Regulators set aside additional bandwidth for third-generation cell phones and other advanced wireless services. TAGS: spectrum, wireless service, airwave, interference, Sprint Nextel, 3G, broadband, satellite, U.S., cell phone

U.S. carriers pick up the 3G pace

March 22, 2004 At the CTIA show in Atlanta, wireless carriers will introduce broadband innovations they say will help them catch up to the global cell phone market. TAGS: wireless broadband, carrier, 3G, CTIA, Nextel Communications Inc., U.S. Cellular, BellSouth Corp., NTT DoCoMo Inc., broadband, terms of service, wireless carrier, phone network, AT&T Wireless, Cingular Wireless, cell phone, Verizon Communications

Meet Mr. I-mode

February 2, 2005 Because of bets NTT's Kei-ichi Enoki laid down years ago, the Japanese carrier is leading the way in cell phone evolution. TAGS: I-Mode, NTT DoCoMo Inc., Tokyo, 3G, handset, Japan, target, Mr., cell phone, U.S., games

Verizon Wireless brings 3G to more cities

September 22, 2004 Nation's largest wireless carrier says it's leading the race to cover the United States with a third-generation network. TAGS: Verizon Wireless, wireless broadband, Verizon Communications, city, cell phone carrier, Philadelphia, phone network, expansion, 3G, Wi-Fi, cell phone, U.S.

U.K. to take tougher line on ultrawideband

November 8, 2004 Report for British regulator calls for wireless technology to be more strictly controlled than in United States. TAGS: UWB, interference, mask, wireless technology, regulator, 3G, U.K., restriction, consumer electronics, GPS, U.S., radio