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CTIA 2006

The CTIA Wireless IT & Entertainment 2006 conference taking place this week in Los Angeles focuses not only on wireless data technologies for business but also on what the industry anticipates will be hot markets for wireless entertainment services, from music downloads to photography and video to interactive games.

Latest news

Verizon Wireless takes the road less traveled

newsmaker The carrier's chief technical officer, Dick Lynch, talks strategy as the mobile industry enters a new era.
September 15, 2006

Advertising seeps into the cell phone

With their new 3G networks ready to deliver multimedia content, cell phone operators eye an old revenue source.
September 14, 2006

Mobile game makers yearn for higher profile

Hands down, mobile game makers say they struggle most with just getting found on cell phones.
September 14, 2006

News Corp.: Entertainment going mobile

Company president tells CTIA crowd it's prime time for collaboration between mobile services, entertainment.
September 13, 2006

Search comes to mobile phones

As mobile phones offer more content such as news, video clips, local weather, finding what you're looking for has gotten more difficult.
September 12, 2006

Phones galore at CTIA

blog What do sumo wrestling, sushi and lots of cool phones have in common? At one CTIA media event, plenty.
September 12, 2006

News Corp. takes controlling stake in Jamba

Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. is beefing up its mobile presence with the addition of Jamba, creator of the Crazy Frog ring tone sensation.
September 12, 2006

Sprint: Mobile ads won't annoy customers

blog Customer satisfaction takes priority when it comes to adding advertising to mobile content, carrier says.
September 12, 2006

A CTIA preview

blog Sneak peaks at four products that will be introduced at the CTIA Wireless IT & Entertainment show in Los Angeles.

September 11, 2006

Previous coverage

Nokia, Motorola to cooperate on mobile video

The cell phone heavyweights agree to promote a broadcast standard for mobile TV.
September 11, 2006

Samsung claims to have cracked 4G

Company planned to demonstrate the tech at Samsung 4G Forum and promises wireless speeds of 100Mbps.
September 1, 2006

Fourth and long for mobile video

ESPN offers to give away college football games to mobile customers in attempt to spark interest.
August 31, 2006

Speedier wireless on the way via 4G

Sprint Nextel says a souped-up network, coming soon, will use WiMax to offer customers a new wireless experience.
August 11, 2006

Tech heavyweights team up on 3G

NEC, Matsushita, TI launch joint venture that aims to put competitive chips and platforms into 3G handsets.
July 27, 2006

Mobile-TV vendors politely jockey for position

TV on mobile phones is still new enough to support many approaches, as carriers push to get short videos onto phones.
May 24, 2006

Wired on wireless

Special coverage of the CTIA Wirelesss 2006 trade show held last spring in Las Vegas.
April 10, 2006

Mobile phone reviews

videos The CNET.com reviews staff takes a critical look at the Motorola Q, the Nokia N90 and N91, and the Samsung ZX20.
March 30, 2006

Picture getting clearer on mobile phones

High-end display makers turn attention to mobile phones as technology advances ease small-screen manufacturing. March 22, 2006

Mobile games coming of age?

On the heels of EA's giant acquisition of Jamdat Mobile, the mobile-games industry is holding its breath and seeking huge growth. March 22, 2006

CTIA 2006

The CTIA Wireless IT & Entertainment 2006 conference taking place this week in Los Angeles focuses not only on wireless data technologies for business but also on what the industry anticipates will be hot markets for wireless entertainment services, from music downloads to photography and video to interactive games.

Latest news

Verizon Wireless takes the road less traveled

newsmaker The carrier's chief technical officer, Dick Lynch, talks strategy as the mobile industry enters a new era.
September 15, 2006

Advertising seeps into the cell phone

With their new 3G networks ready to deliver multimedia content, cell phone operators eye an old revenue source.
September 14, 2006

Mobile game makers yearn for higher profile

Hands down, mobile game makers say they struggle most with just getting found on cell phones.
September 14, 2006

News Corp.: Entertainment going mobile

Company president tells CTIA crowd it's prime time for collaboration between mobile services, entertainment.
September 13, 2006

Search comes to mobile phones

As mobile phones offer more content such as news, video clips, local weather, finding what you're looking for has gotten more difficult.
September 12, 2006

Phones galore at CTIA

blog What do sumo wrestling, sushi and lots of cool phones have in common? At one CTIA media event, plenty.
September 12, 2006

News Corp. takes controlling stake in Jamba

Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. is beefing up its mobile presence with the addition of Jamba, creator of the Crazy Frog ring tone sensation.
September 12, 2006

Sprint: Mobile ads won't annoy customers

blog Customer satisfaction takes priority when it comes to adding advertising to mobile content, carrier says.
September 12, 2006

A CTIA preview

blog Sneak peaks at four products that will be introduced at the CTIA Wireless IT & Entertainment show in Los Angeles.

September 11, 2006

Previous coverage

Nokia, Motorola to cooperate on mobile video

The cell phone heavyweights agree to promote a broadcast standard for mobile TV.
September 11, 2006

Samsung claims to have cracked 4G

Company planned to demonstrate the tech at Samsung 4G Forum and promises wireless speeds of 100Mbps.
September 1, 2006

Fourth and long for mobile video

ESPN offers to give away college football games to mobile customers in attempt to spark interest.
August 31, 2006

Speedier wireless on the way via 4G

Sprint Nextel says a souped-up network, coming soon, will use WiMax to offer customers a new wireless experience.
August 11, 2006

Tech heavyweights team up on 3G

NEC, Matsushita, TI launch joint venture that aims to put competitive chips and platforms into 3G handsets.
July 27, 2006

Mobile-TV vendors politely jockey for position

TV on mobile phones is still new enough to support many approaches, as carriers push to get short videos onto phones.
May 24, 2006

Wired on wireless

Special coverage of the CTIA Wirelesss 2006 trade show held last spring in Las Vegas.
April 10, 2006

Mobile phone reviews

videos The CNET.com reviews staff takes a critical look at the Motorola Q, the Nokia N90 and N91, and the Samsung ZX20.
March 30, 2006

Picture getting clearer on mobile phones

High-end display makers turn attention to mobile phones as technology advances ease small-screen manufacturing. March 22, 2006

Mobile games coming of age?

On the heels of EA's giant acquisition of Jamdat Mobile, the mobile-games industry is holding its breath and seeking huge growth. March 22, 2006