Sprint is showing off the Sanyo Katana, a high-profile handset that is set to launch on July 10th. Like recent models from other companies (RAZR, FUSIC, V, etc) , that Katana eschews arcane model numbers and uses a more iconic name. The Katana is thin clamshell that will compete with the Samsung A900 for style [...]

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As expected, Cingular has activated its UMTS/HSDPA 3G network in the New York City metro area. Coverage is limited but should expand in September. The Samsung ZX10 is the only 3G handset being offered in the market.
Cingular should continue to expand its 3G markets through the rest of the year. Since 3G phones are only [...]

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Sports savvy MVNO Mobile ESPN launched its second phone this week, the Samsung ACE. The company reportedly went “back to the drawing board” after failing to draw man subscribers after its launch earlier this year. With the ACE, Mobile ESPN is hoping to attract consumers that not only want sports content but a stylish phone. [...]

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Research In Motion announced its Q1 results for fiscal 2007. The popularity of Blackberry increased, with both revenue and profits increased. Key metrics from the release:

There are now 5.5 million blackberry subscribers (680k additions in the quarter)
RIM shipped 1.2 million devices in the quarter
Revenue hit $613.1 million, net income $129.8 million

Rumors started circulating that [...]

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MobiTV has announced a version of its software for Windows Mobile 5.0 devices. MobiTV allows subscribers to view live television on mobile handsets via the phone’s regular data connection (not over a specific mobile TV standard such as DVB-H).
Channels available on MobiTV include MSNBC, Discovery, CNN and Fox Sports. Depending on the data connection [...]

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There is no shortage of copycat and counterfeit consumer electronics and Nokia is taking a stand. The Finnish company has filed suit againt two Chinese companies that it accuses of copying the Nokia 7260 design.
The lawsuit reflects the increasing frustration by Western companies with products that imitate theirs and take away market share as [...]

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Cingular launched the LG CG225, an entry-level clamshell handset. The features are basic, but fairly well equipped for being a base model.

Quad-band GSM
VGA camera
IM (AIM/Yahoo/MSN/ICQ)
Speakerphone

Cingular is selling the CG225 for free with a 2-year service contract and $99 in instant savings. It’s available now.

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The U.S. Third Circuit Court of Appeals has cleared the way for the government’s Advanced Wireless Services (AWS) spectrum auction. The sale is scheduled to begin on August 9th. Three groups were lobbying for the auction to be delayed until new rules concerning the participation of designated entities could be appealed. The FCC made it [...]

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Researchers from the University of Utah claim that using a cellphone while driving impairs drivers to the same degree as alcohol. Several states have laws enforcing the use of hands free devices while driving, but they only have a limited effect according to the study. A city in Kanas has proposed a complete ban (handsfree [...]

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Marvell has agreed to buy Intel’s mobile chip business. The $600 million deal was announced this week. There were rumors of a sell-off in the works for Intel’s mobile chip business earlier this month.
Despite being the leader in desktop chips, Intel has only seen limited success with its mobile business. It makes the XScale [...]

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The Sanyo SCP-2400 was announced by Sprint today. While it looks like a conventional Sanyo flip phone, the SCP-2400 has parental control options that make its target age in the 8-12 range. The controls make it easy to set which calls the handset can make or receive. Data services can also be disabled to avoid [...]

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Standard kit:

Handset
Battery
Charger
Wired stereo-headset
User’s Guide

Motorola W220 is an entry-level model bundled with FM-radio, coming in clamshell form-factor. As you might have already guessed, if [...]

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Verizon Wireless announced it has chosen Lucent to deploy EV-DO Revision A. The network upgrade is a combination of hardware and software updates. Verizon has been testing Lucent’s rev A technology since 2005. Once completed Verizon Wireless will be able to deploy a new range of services, such as push-to-talk, messaging, Voice over IP and [...]

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Korean handset maker VK is reportedly amid a major cash crunch. If a loan is not paid back by tomorrow the company will be forced to go into bankruptcy proceedings. VK recently restructered and reduced its workforce.
The company is primarily unknown in the US market, but does make one US handset called the Kickflip [...]

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One year after its start, Sprint Nextel has announced metrics for its 800MHz reconfiguration. Sprint is swapping out spectrum to aid emergency response workers that were complaining of interference with their equipment. The FCC gave Sprint three years to complete the switch.
Twelve months into the project, 96 percent of all necessary Frequency Relocation Agreements [...]

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