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Wireless survey: Sprint surges, Verizon slips

Steve Trotto — Fri, 21 May 2010 18:32:44 +0000

Verizon is still tops in a new survey of U.S. wireless subscribers, but it’s now forced to share its crown after seeing a slight dip in its ratings from last year. And an also-ran in the customer-satisfaction race, Sprint, has…

Google poised to take wraps off new mobile phone

Steve Trotto — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 12:51:58 +0000

Google Inc. is expected to unveil Tuesday its vision for how a mobile phone should be made and sold, likely raising the stakes in the Internet search leader’s bid to gain more control over how people surf the Web while…

Nokia plans just one Linux phone next year: source

Steve Trotto — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 14:47:11 +0000

The world’s top cellphone maker, Nokia, plans to install Linux software on just one new smartphone next year, a source with direct knowledge of Nokia’s product roadmap told Reuters.

A Nokia spokesman said the company does not comment on future…

Google expands availability of its free voice mail

Steve Trotto — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 23:04:24 +0000

Google Inc. wants to answer your mobile phone calls when you can’t or just don’t want to talk.

In its latest bid to become a bigger player in telecommunications, the Internet search leader is giving people a chance to have…

Wireless Carriers Urged To Stop Subsidizing

Steve Trotto — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 23:52:45 +0000

Industry analysts are advising wireless network operators to stop subsidizing devices. While the subsidies let them draw in consumers with free or low-cost devices in exchange for lengthy service commitments, the deals end up squeezing their profit margins, according…

AT&T to sell satellite phone from TerreStar

Steve Trotto — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 19:58:02 +0000

AT&T Inc. plans to sell a satellite phone from TerreStar Corp. that can place calls even in the deep wilderness or at sea, the carrier said Wednesday.

The TerreStar Genus phone, due in the first quarter of next year,…

3G-satellite System Coming to AT&T Gets First Call

Steve Trotto — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 00:59:17 +0000

Though not as dramatic as the moon landing that took place 40 years ago Monday, a phone call over a satellite launched earlier this month was the first for a system that may dramatically expand mobile voice and data coverage…

Sony Ericsson Unveils PS3-compatible Cell Phone

Steve Trotto — Sun, 31 May 2009 19:20:58 +0000

It’s not the PSP phone, but it’s close. Sony Ericsson yesterday unveiled three new mobile phones including Aino, a cell phone that can sync with both your PlayStation 3 and PC. Aino also features an 8.1-megapixel…