Alcatel OT-E206a on O2
Added on 2008-04-21 02:45:00
by Tanya Palta
 The Alcatel OT-E206a phone will debut on O2 Wireless soon and is the first phone to be sold from an MVNO in the U.S. The affordable handset is a dual-band GSM phone with basic features. No camera, no Bluetooth, no GPRS and no Edge. Hence the affordable part!
[Via Mobile Tech News]
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AT&T Wireless Rebrands TeleNav Service As AT&T Navigator
Added on 2008-04-02 03:26:00
by Tanya Palta
 AT&T’s TeleNav Navigator Service will now be called AT&T Navigator. The service provides integrated speech recognition for address entry and points of interest search and is available on GPS-capable PDAs and handsets, including the Motorola Z9.
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AT&T Offering Free Wi-Fi
Added on 2008-01-24 05:26:00
by Tanya Palta
AT&T Inc. will soon make its 10,000 Wi-Fi hotspots free to nearly all of its broadband Internet customers from next week onwards. This means now more than 10 million broadband customers can access free wi-fi on the go.
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Skyhook Wi-Fi Technology on iPhone
Added on 2008-01-23 05:44:00
by Tanya Palta
 Skyhook Wireless, provider of the Wi-Fi Positioning System announced its partnership with Apple today. Apple will use Skyhook technology for the new Wi-Fi location positioning feature in its Maps application on both iPhone and iPod touch. Using WPS, one can locate their own position in the popular Maps application with the tap of one button.
“Apple sells the most innovative mobile products on the market today, and now iPhone and iPod touch include Skyhook’s Wi-Fi positioning capabilities,” said Ted Morgan, CEO of Skyhook Wireless. “We are very excited to be a part of these great Apple products.”
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Motorola EQ7 Wireless Hi-Fi Stereo Speaker
Added on 2008-01-07 03:44:00
by Tanya Palta
 The Motorola EQ7 Wireless Hi-Fi Stereo Speaker was also unveiled at the CES 200 and this one incorporates audio technology from JBL. The high-end stereo speakers can be hooked up to any music player or mobile phone via Bluetooth or a wired 3.5 mm jack.
The speakers also feature a built-in microphone and the integrated controls make it easier to switch between music and speakerphone mode with the touch of a button.
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Qualcomm has Limited Licence for infringed Broadcom Patents
Added on 2008-01-02 16:09:00
by Tanya Palta
 Qualcomm Inc has been ordered by a federal judge in California to stop selling 3G WCDMA cellular chips that infringe on the Broadcom Corp patents. Qualcomm will also pay royalties to Broadcom for the chips it will sell during the "sunset period" ending January 31, 2009.
In a statement, Broadcom General Counsel David Dull said the company was "pleased”.
"Broadcom should not have to compete against companies that use Broadcom's own patented technology against us, and this injunction puts a stop to Qualcomm doing just that," Dull said.
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Judge keeps Qualcomm vs. Broadcom verdict
Added on 2007-11-24 18:43:00
by Tanya Palta
Two new interesting developments took place in the Qualcomm vs. Broadcom legal tussle. While the federal judge affirmed a jury verdict that Qualcomm Inc infringed Broadcom Corp patents however he also chose to overturn the award of double damages.The damages for infringement were reduced to $19.6 million and Broadcom accepted the reduce damages in order to avoid a new trial.
[Via Reuters]
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AT&T Pays $2.5 Billion For Airwaves
Added on 2007-10-10 10:08:00
by Tanya Palta
AT&T announced that is will be purchasing licenses from Aloha Partners for $2.5 billion for spectrum that they find suitable for mobile services. This acquisition will also give AT&T a heads up in the 700 MHz frequency race.
"Customer demand for mobile services, including voice, data and video, is continually increasing," AT&T senior executive Forrest Miller said. "Aloha's spectrum will enable AT&T to efficiently meet this growing demand.”
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Import ban On Qualcomm On Hold
Added on 2007-09-13 05:30:00
by Tanya Palta
Qualcomm today announced that it was granted a stay by the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. If you jog your memory cells you will remember that ITC had imposed an importation ban on request by Broadcom on June 7th.
In granting the stay, the Federal Circuit agreed that the third parties demonstrated “a substantial case on the merits and that the harm factors weigh in their favor.”
“We are pleased that the Court of Appeals recognized the undeserved harm to parties who were not named in the lawsuit, and that our customers will continue to be able to introduce new products into the U.S. marketplace during the appeals process,” said Alex H. Rogers, senior vice president and legal counsel, Qualcomm.
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Apple Going To Bid For Wireless Spectrum?
Added on 2007-09-10 09:36:00
by Tanya Palta
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Boingo Wireless Offers Free Wi-Fi To iPhone Users
Added on 2007-08-02 09:23:00
by Tanya Palta
 The generous folks over at Boingo Wireless have announced free Wi-Fi access to iPhone owners as they travel through 13 North American airports during the month of August. The special limited time offer seeks to introduce iPhone users to Boingo Wireless services so that they can sign up and use a Boingo account.
“iPhone users are searching for Wi-Fi options that will keep the device's coolest features and content functioning at lightning speeds when on-the-go," said Dawn Callahan, Boingo's vice president of consumer marketing. "With our extensive hot spot coverage, choosing Boingo is a no-brainer for iPhone users who are looking for public access options beyond EDGE. This free promotion is a great opportunity for iPhone users to see for themselves."
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Import ban on Qualcomm chips: It's on.
Added on 2007-06-22 10:13:00
by Randall Bennett
Wow, Qualcomm just can't catch a break as of yet, as the International Trade Comission denied a request to stay an order banning imports of phones sporting Qualcomm chips. Any phone shipping into the US before June 7th can continue to be imported, but any new phone models utilizing Qualcomm's EV-DO chipset (read: most American 3G devices) will not be permitted in the country.
All is not lost yet, however, the ITC was given till June 27th to explain exactly why the Qualcomm ban is necessary. Blech. You might remember this saga has been winding through every conceivable channel, and mobile carriers, especially of the CDMA flavor, are pretty worried.
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Cell Phone Use Around the Globe
Added on 2007-03-18 16:41:00
by Rusty Weiss
 U.S. News and World Report has taken a look at cell phone use in several areas of the world.
The report encompasses what phones are called, how their use drives business, and what capabilities the mobile devices have.
An interesting portion of the article is on Japan’s use of multifunction phones. Believe it or not, cell users in Japan routinely use the same handset to control a TV, conduct banking, or buy a soda from a vending machine.
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Cell Phone Reliance
Added on 2007-03-12 14:27:00
by Rusty Weiss
 Occasionally, technology does find some limitations. Such is the case of cell phone use during the recent tornado outbreaks in Alabama.
A chaotic scene caused emergency workers to try communicating via cell phone, rather than with the state’s emergency communication system. With so much action on the network (traffic tripled), the system was overwhelmed.
It is an example of how important cell technology has become for law enforcement officials, emergency personnel, and people in general.
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Cell Phone Reliance
Added on 2007-03-12 14:27:00
by Rusty Weiss
Occasionally, technology does find some limitations. Such is the case of cell phone use during the recent tornado outbreaks in Alabama.
A chaotic scene caused emergency workers to try communicating via cell phone, rather than with the state’s emergency communication system. With so much action on the network (traffic tripled), the system was overwhelmed.
It is an example of how important cell technology has become for law enforcement officials, emergency personnel, and people in general.
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Vonage found guilty
Added on 2007-03-11 14:42:00
by Emily Price
 On Friday a judge in Virginia ordered Vonage to pay Verizon $58 million dollars for infringing on three of their VOIP patents. Verizon had originally sued Vonage for infringing on seven of their patents, and the company was found guilty on only three a claimed victory for both Verizon and Vonage.
[via Daily Wireless]
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