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Wed Jul 13, 2005 4:08 pm
Nextel today announced it received approval from its stockholders for the proposed merger with Sprint.
"The resounding stockholder support for this merger endorses the smart strategic rationale and the tremendous value creation opportunities before us," said William E. Conway, chairman of the board of Nextel. "It also recognizes a job well done by the Nextel executive team. With their dedication and vision, backed by the commitment of all Nextel employees, the company is poised to unite with ... [Continue reading Nextel Stockholders Approve Merger with Sprint]
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Wed Jul 13, 2005 4:02 pm
Qualcomm, pioneer and world leader of Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) digital wireless technology, today announced the sampling of the dual-CPU MSM7500 Convergence Platform single-chip solution, enabling the first generation of converged devices that combine popular consumer electronics with the advanced power of CDMA2000 1xEV-DO Revision A networks. Qualcomm's MSM7500 chipset will transform the wireless device into the ultimate personal multimedia experience, enabling devices from high-end... [Continue reading Qualcomm Chipset Delivers High-End Multimedia Experience]
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Wed Jul 13, 2005 11:21 am
Within minutes of the tragic London bombings last week, news sites showed location video footage - mainly from camera phones - sent by members of the public. According to director of news Helen Boaden, the BBC quickly received 30 video clips, which aired on broadcasts and online within 20 minutes of the attack. Boaden called it "a new world" of digital media distribution.
Vamsi Sistla, ABI Research's director of residential entertainment research, agrees: "Now, anybody who has a voice has a m... [Continue reading Time is Ripe for Video Blogs]
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Wed Jul 13, 2005 11:15 am
Drivers who use cellular phones while operating their vehicles are at an increased risk of crashing, according to a recent study commissioned by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). The fourfold increase in crash likelihood was consistent among drivers, with male and female drivers experiencing similar levels of risk, as well as senior drivers and drivers under 30. The IIHS study underscores the need for 21st Century Insurance's public safety billboards, which remind drivers to put... [Continue reading Study Finds Cell Phone Users 4 Times More Likely to Crash]
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Wed Jul 13, 2005 11:03 am
Sprint and Seven today announced the availability of Sprint PCS Business Connection on select Sprint Java-enabled multimedia devices. This latest enhancement gives Sprint customers the convenience of accessing real-time corporate and personal email and contacts via a feature-rich JAVA client.
Sprint PCS Business Connection Personal Edition and Sprint PCS Business Connection Enterprise Edition can now be added to any wireless voice plan on select JAVA-enabled multimedia devices from Sprint, in... [Continue reading Sprint Launches Business Connection Wireless Email Service]
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Tue Jul 12, 2005 12:23 pm
A new ".mobi" suffix was approved for mobile phone websites by the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) at a Luxemburg meeting on Monday.
In spite of strong criticism from Tim Berners-Lee, the father of the Web, ICANN had decided allow the new TLD (Top Level Domain). Requested by a powerful group of companies, including Hutchison 3, GSM Association, Ericsson, Microsoft, Nokia, Samsung, Telefonica Moviles, T-Mobile and Vodafone, the first small bandwidth websites will b... [Continue reading ICANN Approves '.mobi' Domain for Mobile Phone Websites]
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Tue Jul 12, 2005 12:03 pm
A Forrester Research survey indicates that businesses are adopting mobile applications faster than they had planned. Nearly half of the respondents have deployed mobile applications like email, calendaring and employee content - 18 percent faster than originally planned for 2005. The survey of more than 1,000 network and telecom decision-makers at North American and European enterprises evaluated communications adoption and spending plans.
Overall, Forrester found that communications spending... [Continue reading Demand for Mobile Data Growing Faster Than Business' Planned]
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Tue Jul 12, 2005 11:21 am
Nextel and Motorola today announced the Motorola i850, a feature-rich camera phone that combines enhanced communication features with a compact, sleek design.
In addition to Nextel's Nationwide Direct Connect and International Direct Connect services that allow instant coast-to-coast and country-to-country communication at the touch of a button, the Motorola i850 also offers other unique walkie-talkie options. The Group Connect service enables group walkie-talkie conversations with up to 21 p... [Continue reading Nextel Launches the Motorola i850 Camera Phone]
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Tue Jul 12, 2005 11:11 am
Siemens recently succeeded in completing the first live data transfer with SkyMAX, a new end-to-end WiMAX (Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access) solution based on the IEEE 802.16-2004 standard, in its test lab in Milan, Italy. During the live link between a modem and a base station in the 3.5 GHz frequency spectrum, data was transmitted at a top speed of up to 12 megabits per second in 3.5 MHz bandwidth. Transmission rates as high as this had only previously been achieved with early p... [Continue reading Siemens Successfully Tests WiMAX]
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Mon Jul 11, 2005 6:11 pm
Appealing to fashionistas and techno-enthusiasts, Motorola and T-Mobile USA today announced the introduction of the Motorola RAZR.
Coupling a beautiful design with rich functionality including Bluetooth wireless technology, integrated camera, impressive large color display and bold sound quality, the Motorola RAZR enhances consumers' mobile style with T-Mobile's Get More wireless service.
"The ultra-slim silhouette of the Motorola RAZR has become a global symbol for mobile innovation," sai... [Continue reading Motorola RAZR Arrives for T-Mobile USA]
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