3G, and wireless technology news on CNET

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 technology, wireless network, emerging market, 3G, Cisco Systems Inc., Wi-Fi, broadband, U.S., Intel

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.

January 24, 2006 In Europe, Dell laptops will have the option of having Vodafone's 3G wireless technology built in. TAGS: Vodafone Group Plc., HSDPA, 3G, wireless technology, UMTS, laptop computer, GPRS, Cingular Wireless, Lenovo, Europe, Wi-Fi, notebook computer

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, start-up, 3G, Wi-Fi, Motorola Inc., service provider, acquisition, radio, cell phone, U.S.

July 27, 2006 NEC, Matsushita, TI launch joint venture that aims to put competitive chips and platforms into 3G handsets. TAGS: NEC Electronics Corp., Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. Ltd., 3G, Texas Instruments Inc., Panasonic, handset, venture, AT&T Corp., Sprint Nextel, wireless technology, cell phone

July 7, 2005 A new technology called xMax could help significantly extend the battery life of mobile devices. TAGS: 3G, power consumption, battery power, wireless technology, battery, mobile device, cell phone, Intel, laptop computer

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

September 1, 2006 Company will bolster its 3G wireless business with $320 million purchase of Nortel equipment, technology. TAGS: Nortel Networks Corp., Alcatel, UMTS, GSM, Lucent Technologies Inc., broadband wireless, 3G, wireless technology, EDGE, EVDO, Asia, CDMA, equipment, radio, Europe, mobile phone

March 9, 2005 Cell-savvy Japan is just starting to catch on to a growing U.S. trend--municipal Wi-Fi networks. TAGS: Tropos Networks, municipal Wi-Fi, NTT Corp., Japan, Wi-Fi network, Wi-Fi, FTTH, deployment, wireless technology, Philadelphia, IEEE 802.11, 3G, telecommunications, U.S., broadband, cell phone

October 8, 2004 The company teams up with Flarion, which makes a new kind of wireless technology that competes with Wi-Fi and 3G cellular. TAGS: Flarion Technologies Inc., OFDM, Siemens AG, broadband wireless, frequency, wireless technology, Nextel Communications Inc., CDMA, radio frequency, 3G, Wi-Fi, Motorola Inc., agreement, radio, broadband

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