T-Mobile USA, a division of Deutsche Telekom, is still planning on launching a 3G network in 2007. T-Mobile USA CEO Robert Dotson believes his company will continue to grow at about 1 million new customers per month through the end of the year. “We are a growth machine. We have to grow, grow, grow,” Dotson […]

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The long running debate of whether cellular phones should be allowed on aircraft is still raging, now CTIA is urging for more research to make sure airborne networks don’t interfere with existing terrestrial networks:
Steve Largent, President and CEO of CTIA commented, “While the industry recognizes the consumer demand for wireless service anytime, anywhere - even […]

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WireFly is hosting a Memorial day weekend sale that has made some high-end handsets exceptional deals. Since this sale is limited to this weekend, move fast if you’re interested.
The Motorola RAZR V3 is being sold for free after rebate. Previously, the lowest price for the RAZR was $49.99 from Amazon.com.
The PalmOne Treo 650 with Cingular […]

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As expected, Cingular Wireless has reintroduced its Go Phone service, bringing all of the company’s pre-paid services under the brand. Go Phone was originally marketed by AT&T Wireless and was left largely untapped since the merger last year. There are two rate plans, pay as you go or pick your plan (described in detail below).
Earlier […]

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Gartner says sales of mobile handsets are above expectations and as such revised the sales outlook for 2005. The first quarter saw sales of 180.6 million units, compared to 153.7 million in the year ago quarter.
Total projected sales for 2005 has risen to 750 million units, up from 720 million. While the figures disagree somewhat, […]

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Sony Ericsson President Miles Flint spoke recently at the Reuters Telecoms, Media and Technology Summit in Paris, noting that his company will try to expand its handset selection:
Sony Ericsson launched only seven new models in 2004, well below its top five rivals such as Nokia and Samsung Electronics, which launch dozens of new phones a […]

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Good Technology, mostly known for its wireless email services, has raised another $65 million in venture capital. This latest round brings the total amount invested to over $200 million. Good is trying to oust wireless email leader Research in Motion (maker of BlackBerry).
Good’s email software, GoodLink, can run on the Treo 650 and PocketPC devices. […]

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Wired News reporter Joanna Glasner wrote today about the slow adoption of WiFi capable mobile phones by wireless carriers. Because phones with WiFi would in theory be able to make nearly free calls over VoIP, thus bypassing expensive wireless airtime, wireless carriers are intentionally deep sixing said handsets.
Sprint spokesman Bill Elliott said the company is […]

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A new study from Network Management Group consulting firm says that young adults are interested in streaming mobile music and video options. 2005 has been called the, “Year of the music phone” with many music savvy handsets being announced, such as the Nokia N91 and Sony Ericsson W800i.
From the survey (1000 cell phone users between […]

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While Cingular Wireless previously announced that 3G service was coming sooner than expected, analysts from Deutsche Bank now believe the rollout will be slowed down initially to 12-15 cities. Cingular, which plans on using the HSDPA 3G standard, still is officially claiming that 3G will launch in 15-20 cities by year’s end.
The analysts cite distractions […]

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