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Space: The final frontier for cell phones? (AP)

Space: The final frontier for cell phones?

Technology / Telecom

created Apr 09, 2009 | popularity 2.8 / 5 (4) | comments 0

(AP) -- The vast, thinly populated expanses of the country that still lack cell phone coverage could be getting an interesting option next year: ordinary-looking cell phones that connect to a satellite when ...





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AT&T to sell satellite phone from TerreStar

AT&T to sell satellite phone from TerreStar

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Sep 30, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 2

(AP) -- 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 Memoir

The Memoir: Samsung, T-Mobile USA Introduce New 8-Megapixel Camera Phone

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Feb 06, 2009 | popularity 4.1 / 5 (11) | comments 0

Samsung Mobile and T-Mobile USA today announced the upcoming availability of the Samsung Memoir, a full touch-screen mobile phone equipped with an 8-megapixel camera and premium multimedia features, placing ...


AT&T rolls out 3G MicroCell device in Charlotte

Technology / Telecom

created Oct 07, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

AT&T's new device is what's known as a femtocell: a machine that plugs into your existing high-speed Internet connection and then broadcasts a cell phone signal throughout your house (or office or mountain lair, etc.). You ...


Jitterbug J cell phone

Tech review: Jitterbug J cell phone

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Jul 01, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Features: This super-simple phone for seniors doesn't require a yearly contract -- just pay for minutes monthly. Easy-to-press big buttons. Has text messaging and Bluetooth capabilities. Phone contacts and ...


Judge rejects AT&T's bid to pull Verizon ads

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created Nov 19, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

(AP) -- A federal judge on Wednesday denied a request by AT&T Inc. to force competitor Verizon Wireless to pull its "There's a Map for That" commercials.


AT&T and Verizon ads duel on airwaves and in court

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created Nov 25, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

(AP) -- What would the holidays be without bickering between siblings? AT&T and Verizon are swamping TV with ads attacking facets of each other's wireless networks. While the ads stick fairly close to the truth, there's ...


NKorea allows limited Internet cell phone service

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created May 22, 2009 | popularity 2 / 5 (1) | comments 0

(AP) -- North Korea has begun limited Internet service for mobile phone users, a government Web site reported, months after launching an advanced network in cooperation with an Egyptian telecommunications company.


HTC Hero

Sprint to release HTC Hero Android phone in October (Update)

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created Sep 03, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

US wireless carrier Sprint Nextel and Taiwan's HTC Corp. announced plans Thursday to release a touch-screen mobile phone in October powered by Google's Android software.


Nokia 6301

Nokia answers convergence call with Nokia 6301 UMA phone

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created Sep 25, 2007 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 0

With a sleek stainless steel design, the Nokia 6301 phone launched today is not only stylish, but offers consumers seamless voice and data mobility across GSM cellular and WLAN networks via Unlicensed Mobile ...


myTouch 3G

New myTouch 3G phone takes big step forward

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created Sep 02, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

When T-Mobile and Google launched the T-Mobile G1 last fall, there were high hopes that the device and its Android mobile operating system would provide a real threat to Apple's iPhone.



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