| Sprint Nextel Reports Third Quarter 2008 Results Posted: 07-Nov-2008 [Source: Sprint Nextel] |
| Sprint Nextel began the rollout of its 4G network and launched several new handsets during the third quarter. However, its 3Q report also acknowledges a loss in total wireless customers and lower wireless service revenues for the quarter. |
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| Samsung Grabs First Position in US Cellphone Shipments in Q3 2008 Posted: 07-Nov-2008 [Source: Strategy Analytics] |
| Samsung becomes U.S. cell phone market leader for the first time during the third quarter of 2008 reports Strategy Analytics. |
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| AT&T experiences record breaking text messaging volume on election night Posted: 07-Nov-2008 [Source: AT&T] |
| AT&T text messaging traffic surged across its network by 44 percent the first hour following the announcement of the new President. |
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| Canada's Solo Mobile rolls out new rate plans and new smartphones Posted: 07-Nov-2008 [Source: Bell Canada] |
| Solo Mobile introduces four new Unbeatable plans and new Solo in the City plans plus the Samsung CLEO and BlackBerry Pearl 8130 smartphones. |
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| MetroPCS Launches MetroPCS Unlimited Nationwide Posted: 07-Nov-2008 [Source: MetroPCS] |
| 'No signed contract' service provider, MetroPCS announces expanded unlimited, flat-rate wireless service, MetroPCS Unlimited Nationwide |
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| Microsoft tries to steal Verizon deal - WSJ Posted: 07-Nov-2008 [Source: Reuters] |
| WSJ reports Microsoft has sweetened the pot in attempts to put its search service and advertising on Verizon phones in a move to thwart Google's attempts at landing the deal. |
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| Cellphone makers face toughest year since 2001 Posted: 07-Nov-2008 [Source: Reuters] |
| Analysts expect global cell phone growth to be around three percent next year falling from double digit growth in recent years. |
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| AT&T to Acquire Wayport Posted: 07-Nov-2008 [Source: AT&T] |
| AT&T increases its Wi-Fi availability with the acquisition of Wayport and its nearly 20,000 domestic hotspot locations. |
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| BlackBerry Storm Connects Customers Around the Globe Posted: 07-Nov-2008 [Source: Verizon Wireless] |
| Verizon Wireless turns up the hype for the upcoming launch of the BlackBerry storm by announcing global connectivity plans for voice and data. |
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| T-Mobile USA Reports Third Quarter 2008 Results Posted: 06-Nov-2008 [Source: T-Mobile USA] |
| T-Mobile USA reports 670,000 net new customers added Q3, service revenues up 13% from Q307, data revenues up 28% from 3Q07 and contract customer churn 2.4% Q3 up from 1.9% Q2. |
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| Sony Ericsson announces the W705 Walkman phone and Wireless Home Audio System MBS-900 Posted: 06-Nov-2008 [Source: Sony Ericsson] |
| Sony Ericsson unveils the Wi-Fi enabled W705 Walkman and includes TrackID and SeneseMe apps. The Wireless Home Audio System MBS-900 offers Bluetooth connectivity |
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| FCC adopts rules for unlicensed use of TV White Spaces Posted: 05-Nov-2008 [Source: FCC] |
| FCC adopts rules allowing use of wireless devices to operate in broadcast television spectrum--commonly referred to as television "white space." |
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| FCC Approves Verizon Wireless-Alltel and Sprint Nextel-Clearwire deals Posted: 05-Nov-2008 [Source: FCC] |
| FCC releases information announcing approval of the Verizon Wireless - Alltel and Sprint Nextel - Clearwire deals. |
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| GNOME Foundation adds industry leaders to advisory board Posted: 05-Nov-2008 [Source: GNOME Foundation] |
| Motorola and Google join GNOME Advisory Board showing increased support for free and open software especially in the mobile space. |
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| BlackBerry Bold Goes on Sale Today in the U.S. Posted: 04-Nov-2008 [Source: AT&T] |
| BlackBerry Bold smartphone now on sale through AT&T and features global 3G capabilities, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, a newly designed full QWERTY keyboard, a 624 MHz processor, 1 GB memory and an additional 16 GB via its microSD/SDHC expansion slot and support for up to 10 push-based e-mail accounts. |
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| Nokia makes additional reorganizational changes Posted: 04-Nov-2008 [Source: Nokia] |
| Nokia announces further reorganization plans in its sales and marketing activities. |
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| Sprint Introduces Katana Eclipse X by Sanyo Posted: 04-Nov-2008 [Source: Sprint] |
| The Katana Eclipse X by Sanyo teams up with Sprint's One Click user interface allowing users to access their most often used phone features in just one step. |
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| Handsets shipments into China continue upward trend Posted: 04-Nov-2008 [Source: EJL Wireless Research LLC] |
| Domestic Chinese suppliers held on to 24% of GSM shipments and 31% of CDMA shipments in the third quarter. Handsets imported into the country increased 8.1% in the third quarter compared to the same quarter last year. |
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| FCC chairman cancels vote on telecom overhaul Posted: 04-Nov-2008 [Source: AP] |
| FCC cancels vote on overhaul of telecomm regulations. However, the November 4 vote on opening unused tv airwaves to deliver wireless broadband remains on schedule. The "white spaces" vote is backed by Google and Microsoft and opposed by tv's big broadcasters. |
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| Napster expands availability to AT&T customers Posted: 04-Nov-2008 [Source: AT&T] |
| Napster says its Mobile Music service expansion is due to less restrictive digital rights management requirements from labels and the company's use of more flexible technology. |
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| Motorola Demos Over-the-Air LTE Session in 700MHz Spectrum Posted: 03-Nov-2008 [Source: Motorola] |
| Motorola announces completion of the industry's first over-the-air Long-Term Evolution (LTE) data sessions in the 700MHz spectrum. |
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| MOTOZINE ZN5 Debuts in North America at T-Mobile USA Posted: 03-Nov-2008 [Source: Motorola] |
| Motorola's MOTOZINE ZN5 arrives at T-Mobile USA stores and online. The handset features a 5 MP camera with KODAK Imaging Technology and Motorola's ModeShift technology. |
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| Microsoft, LG sign mobile collaboration deal Posted: 03-Nov-2008 [Source: Reuters] |
| South Korea's LGE signs mobile technology agreement with Microsoft involving R&D, marketing, applications, and services. |
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| Early Adoption Soaring for Google Android Device Posted: 01-Nov-2008 [Source: WebTrends] |
| WebTrends has been tracking the GI and finds the Telgraph Media Group's Android app received significant traffic generating nearly 5,000 downloads and 31,000 visits its first day in operation on T-Mobile's UK network. |
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| Vodafone offers BlackBerry Storm free in UK with two-year service plan Posted: 01-Nov-2008 [Source: Vodafone] |
| Vodafone releases pricing for the BlackBerry Storm announcing the smartphone can be purchased for free with a two year contract. |
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