Wireless

The latest news on tech that helps you communicate, from cell phones and other mobile gear to VoIP and Internet access via broadband and wireless connections.

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Phone business rings up change

roundup A fuel cell for cell phones, T-Mobile's 3G network in New York, and some acquisitions and new smartphones on the horizon.

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BlackBerry maker launches mobile VC fund

Research In Motion, maker of the popular BlackBerry, joins forces with venture capitalists and Thomson Reuters to launch the $150 million fund focused on mobile apps and services.

Posted By: Marguerite Reardon May 12 2008

Sprint Nextel continues to bleed customers

As it struggles to regain its footing amid a sales decline and complaints of poor service following a failed merger, wireless-service provider rapidly loses customers to rivals.

Posted By: Marguerite Reardon May 12 2008

RIM makes a Bold BlackBerry debut

Research In Motion introduces the BlackBerry Bold (aka BlackBerry 9000) smartphone, the company's first HSDPA device, with availability starting this summer.

Posted By: Bonnie Cha May 11 2008

Wireless categories

AT&T: Internet to hit full capacity by 2010

Blame it on all that content, especially videos, bring thrown into the pipes. But don't wish for government intervention, executive says.
(By Andrew Donoghue of ZDNet UK)
• AT&T to trim workforce
• Comcast, AT&T absent from FCC hearing

April 18, 2008, 7:17 AM PDT

Cubans line up for first cell phone services

With restrictions easing in the country, Cubans buy services previously available only to government officials and foreigners.
(From Reuters)

April 14, 2008, 3:47 PM PDT

CTIA 2008: Mobile showdown in Sin City

At CTIA Wireless, there's no shortage of new phones, but does anyone have a new business plan?

April 4, 2008, 4:00 AM PDT

New York City subpoenas creator of text messaging code

Creator of mass text messaging system used to aid protesters during 2004 Republican National Convention is resisting releasing data on its users.
(From The New York Times)

March 30, 2008, 11:58 AM PDT

Court leaves intact ban on Qualcomm selling some chips

Court lets stand an order barring wireless chipmaker Qualcomm from selling chips that infringe on three of Broadcom's patents.
(From Reuters)

March 19, 2008, 7:15 PM PDT

Google sees surge in Web use on hot mobile phones

Google has seen an acceleration of Internet activity among mobile phone users in recent months since the company introduced faster Web services on selected phone models.
(From Reuters.)

March 19, 2008, 12:10 AM PDT

iPhone finds favor with business users

Survey indicates 59 percent of business customers "very satisfied" with their iPhone; 47 percent say the same of their BlackBerry.
The New York Times

February 27, 2008, 11:48 AM PST

Police Blotter: Armed robbers nabbed through text messages

Court doesn't agree with armed-robbery defendants, who say police need a judge-signed court order to obtain archived text messages.

February 25, 2008, 12:56 PM PST

Mobile's GSMA showcase: Android and more

special coverage The Mobile World Congress in Barcelona spotlights mobile broadband gear, services, software, and strategies. Read CNET's full coverage.
Photos: New phones at Mobile World Congress
Google Android prototypes make debut