NewsFactor - Nearly half of all Americans have used the Internet, e-mail or cell-phone text messaging to get news about the 2008 presidential campaign, share their views, and mobilize others, according to the Pew Internet and American Life Project. -- read full article
Mon, 16 Jun 2008 16:52:15 GMT - Yahoo! News: Wireless and Mobile Technology
Reuters - The world's top cellphone maker Nokia
unveiled two new phone models aimed at corporate clients on
Monday, revamping its somewhat aging offering to business
customers.
PC World - Unlimited isn't what it used to be, as providers test monthly caps, with Sprint's mobile broadband service being the latest to restrict monthly transfers. -- read full article
Sun, 15 Jun 2008 13:45:00 GMT - Yahoo! News: Wireless and Mobile Technology
AFP - Indian billionaire Anil Ambani on Saturday threatened legal action against his brother if he tries to block a big telecom merger deal, a source said, as the battle in India's richest family heated up.
TechWeb - InformationWeek - FCC Chairman Kevin Martin favors federal oversight of cell phone cancellation fees rather than a patchwork of policies from the 50 states. -- read full article
Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:16:00 GMT - Yahoo! News: Wireless and Mobile Technology
TechWeb - InformationWeek - The flip-phone handset is called the Nokia 6205 The Dark Knight Edition and comes preloaded with Batman-themed screensavers, wallpaper, ringtones, and a complete movie trailer. -- read full article
Fri, 13 Jun 2008 18:00:00 GMT - Yahoo! News: Wireless and Mobile Technology
TechWeb - InformationWeek - The manufacturer of advanced cell phone components increased its revenue and earnings projections based on strong second quarter results. -- read full article
Fri, 13 Jun 2008 18:30:00 GMT - Yahoo! News: Wireless and Mobile Technology
PC World - Yahoo CEO and cofounder Jerry Yang probably spoke for more people than he could possibly imagine when he said, "clearly it is... -- read full article
Fri, 13 Jun 2008 20:50:16 GMT - Yahoo! News: Wireless and Mobile Technology
TechWeb - InformationWeek - The company is trying to reposition the technology that elevated Nextel before it was acquired by Sprint. -- read full article
Fri, 13 Jun 2008 21:00:00 GMT - Yahoo! News: Wireless and Mobile Technology
Reuters - Motorola Inc , the No. 3 mobile
phone maker, said on Friday it would roughly halve the size of
its research labs to about 300 people as it plans to halt some
projects and move at least 180 people to other units.
AP - For the first time, Verizon Communications Inc. is set to give discounts to wireless customers who don't have landlines but order Internet or TV service from the phone company.
AFP - South African telecom giant MTN said Saturday it was still pursuing merger talks with Reliance Communications amid a family feud over who has the first right to buy the Indian cellular operator.
USATODAY.com - Sprint Nextel (S) and Verizon (VZ) are rolling out new, more consumer-friendly calling plans, reflecting the hyper-competitive state of wireless. -- read full article
Fri, 13 Jun 2008 11:14:35 GMT - Yahoo! News: Wireless and Mobile Technology
AP - The chairman of the Federal Communications Commission laid out a plan Thursday to regulate the high fees that cellular phone companies charge consumers for canceling their contracts early. -- read full article
Fri, 13 Jun 2008 12:03:33 GMT - Yahoo! News: Wireless and Mobile Technology
