Tue Jun 14, 2005 1:38 pm
Sprint PCS is planning a roll-out the first phase of its wireless high-speed data services beginning mid-2005, up to ten times faster than current wireless speeds using the technology of EV-DO (Evolution Data Optimized). By year-end Sprint Wireless High-Speed Data service will be available to more than 130 million people. And by early 2006, when the national build-out is complete, EV-DO will be available in approximately 60 metropolitan areas, encompassing more than 200 strategic urban and suburban markets - covering approximately 150 million customers.
Tue Jun 14, 2005 1:21 pm
Sirius Satellite Radio today announced an agreement with Sprint to offer select Sirius Satellite Radio programming. Some of the music channels being evaluated by Sprint and Sirius for the new service include new hits, classic rock, hip-hop, country, blues and soul to jazz and Broadway's best music. The new Sprint service will be available nationwide, and both companies plan to announce more specifics of the service, as well as the price later this year.
Mon Jun 13, 2005 2:07 pm
Boasting a combination of fresh new styling and Nokia quality and ease of use, Nokia unveiled three new CDMA handsets during the annual Nokia Connection event in Singapore. The high-tier Nokia 6265 camera phone delivers a 2 megapixel imaging sensor in a modern sliding design. For the entry-level market, the folding Nokia 2255 phone and Nokia 2125 offer 64K color displays and convenient integrated speakerphones at an attractive price point. The Nokia 2125 is expected to be available during the third quarter of 2005, while the Nokia 2255 and Nokia 6265 are expected to be available during the fourth quarter of 2005.
Mon Jun 13, 2005 2:05 pm
Nokia announced today that it is using best-of-breed open source software as the basis of a new mobile browser for its world leading smartphone software, the Series 60 Platform. The new browser aims at an unparalleled user experience when browsing full Web pages on a smartphone screen - over wireless connections with the top performance in the mobile industry. The flexibility and extensibility of the new browser will allow Series 60 licensees to further innovate and customize the browser, for example to meet their operator customer needs.
Mon Jun 13, 2005 2:03 pm
OnRelay, the UK-based fixed mobile convergence pioneer, and Nokia, the global world-leader in mobile technologies, join forces to bring to market MBX, the first generic solution that fully integrates a corporate voice system (PBX) and all its surrounding business support systems with employees' 3G / GSM smartphones.
Mon Jun 13, 2005 1:58 pm
Nokia today introduced a plan to significantly increase the options businesses have to optimize their voice services. Speaking at the annual Nokia Connection media event, Jaakko Olkkonen, Nokia's general manager for Enterprise Voice Solutions, described the strategy as a "fundamentally new way to marry the best of fixed and mobile telephony to provide cost savings and productivity to businesses and employees, new business opportunities for service providers, and simplicity and freedom for people in or out of the office."
Mon Jun 13, 2005 1:55 pm
Today, at the Nokia Connection events in Helsinki and Singapore, Nokia introduced seven new handsets under the heading "Simple Pleasures." Four new slide phones were revealed, including the 3G-enabled Nokia 6280 for WCDMA markets, and the Nokia 6265, Nokia's most feature-filled CDMA model to date. Additionally, Nokia introduced two folding designs and a traditional monoblock design. All seven models are expected to begin shipping in the second half of 2005.
Mon Jun 13, 2005 1:51 pm
Today, at the Nokia Connection events held in Helsinki and Singapore, Nokia presented highlights of its technology roadmap, introducing a vision of mobility that emphasizes "human technology." During the two-day event, the common theme of delivering optimized user experience resonated throughout the technology presentations, new product introductions and application and services demonstrations. In addition to introducing seven new mobile phones, Nokia outlined its multiradio business strategy and showcased advanced development tools for the growing Forum Nokia community.
Mon Jun 13, 2005 1:46 pm
LG Electronics, the world's most innovative handset manufacturer, unveiled its six new feature-rich high-tech mobile phones at CommunicAsia 2005 - the DMB (Digital Multimedia Broadcasting) phone, a new-type slide phone, 5-megapixel camera phones, a 3-D game phone, a real MP3 music phone and a sports car-design phone.
Mon Jun 13, 2005 1:36 pm
Sony Ericsson today announced a second Walkman mobile phone, the Sony Ericsson W600 in New York, a unique all-in-one compact device. With the W600 consumers can, handle phone calls while listening to digital music on the move, capture great quality mega pixel images and video, experience 3D game play as well as access the Internet and e-mail.
