News tagged with wireless carriers
Dell smart phone to debut in China, Brazil
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Nov 13, 2009 |
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(AP) -- Dell Inc. is officially jumping into the "smart" phone market this month in a deal with China's biggest wireless carrier, China Mobile Ltd.
Verizon's big ad push for Android takes on iPhone
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Oct 19, 2009 |
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(AP) -- An aggressive TV ad campaign from Verizon Wireless is adding to the support building for a software package from Google Inc. that is shaping up to be the most formidable challenge yet to Apple Inc.'s ...
Vonage releases calling app for iPhone, BlackBerry
Oct 05, 2009 |
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(AP) -- Vonage Holdings Corp., a pioneer in Internet-based home phone service, is launching applications for the iPhone and BlackBerry that undercut the international calling rates of major wireless carriers.
Fewer players in wireless could rein in price cuts
Sep 14, 2009 |
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(AP) -- How many wireless carriers do we need? It's a question that's popping up again as T-Mobile USA is said to be looking at buying Sprint Nextel Corp.
Palm to release cheaper sibling of Pre smart phone
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Sep 09, 2009 |
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(AP) -- Palm Inc., which revitalized its product line with the Pre smart phone launch in June, is hoping to keep momentum going with the release of a lighter, cheaper handset called the Pixi.
Sprint to release HTC Hero Android phone in October (Update)
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Sep 03, 2009 |
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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.
Review: Camera phones that let you snap and gab
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Aug 26, 2009 |
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(AP) -- Pretty much any cell phone you'd buy today comes with a digital camera, but only a few are good enough to take the place of even a cheap point-and-shoot.
Nokia Booklet 3G: Nokia to make laptop, jumping on wireless trend
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Aug 24, 2009 |
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After more than 25 years as a pioneer and leader in the mobile industry, Nokia will bring its rich mobility heritage and knowledge to the PC world with the new, Windows based, Nokia Booklet 3G.
T-Mobile adds 325,000 net subs, mostly prepaid
Aug 06, 2009 |
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(AP) -- T-Mobile USA, the fourth-largest wireless carrier in the country, says it added a net 325,000 subscribers in the second quarter, with most of them choosing to prepay rather than sign two-year contracts.
Mobile giving is catching on
Jul 30, 2009 |
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For most nonprofits, raising money means asking donors to write a check. But like music, maps and movies, charitable giving is also going mobile.
Verizon 2Q profit falls, tops view, plans job cuts
Jul 27, 2009 |
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(AP) -- Verizon Communications Inc., the nation's largest wireless carrier, said Monday its second-quarter profit fell 21 percent as cost-cutting in its wireline business failed to keep pace with falling ...
Palm Pre goes on sale in US on Saturday
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Jun 05, 2009 |
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The Palm Pre, the new smartphone from the US pioneer in handheld devices, goes on sale in the United States on Saturday amid generally glowing reviews and favorable comparisons to Apple's iPhone.
Palm Pre to go on sale June 6
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May 19, 2009 |
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Palm Inc., a pioneer in handheld devices but suffering hard times lately, announced Tuesday that its much-anticipated new smartphone, the Palm Pre, would go on sale in the United States on June 6.
FCC: Landline number move should take 1 day, not 4
May 13, 2009 |
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(AP) -- The Federal Communications Commission voted Wednesday to force landline phone companies to act faster when their subscribers want to move their phone number to a rival service.
Cut-rate prepaid plans shake up wireless industry
Apr 20, 2009 |
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(AP) -- As wireless carriers start reporting first-quarter results this week, investors will be looking at the effects of some spectacular price cuts for prepaid cell phone service.
