Telecom New Zealand push-to-talk (PTT) service is live
Posted on 21-Feb-2005 11:39 News, Mobile
Push 2 Talk works like a walkie-talkie over mobile networks. The service enables subscribers using a Telecom Push 2 Talk mobile phone to talk with up to five other Telecom Push 2 Talk users at the same time.
Vodafone to launch Push-to-talk to New Zealand businesses
Posted on 17-Feb-2005 10:56 News, Mobile
More than 300 Vodafone customers have been trialling Vodafone Push to Talk (PTT) since November last year. Due to findings from the trials, Vodafone will be targeting mobile radio communication users when it launches its PTT service next week.
Nokia 6681 is targeted at EDGE markets
Posted on 15-Feb-2005 08:20 News, Mobile
New Symbian Series 60 smartphone includes printing solution, push-to-talk and Adobe Photoshop Album software in the package.
Nuggets Mobile Search Engine free for three months
Posted on 7-Feb-2005 23:33 News, Mobile
The Nuggets mobile search engine allows users to search the Internet from a mobile phone, including natural language search via SMS. As part of a new promotion, it is now available for free for a three-month trial period.
Global mobile device shipments hit new peak in Q4 2004
Posted on 1-Feb-2005 00:43 News, Mobile
Overall global shipments of mobile devices up 51% year on year in Q4 2004, with data-centric (handhelds) devices up 5% and voice-centric devices (smartphones and feature phones) up 101%.
SBC to acquire AT&T
Posted on 31-Jan-2005 19:48 News, Mobile
A US$16 billion transaction brings together the two companies combining AT&T's national and global IP-based networks SBC's local exchange, broadband and wireless.
2004 worldwide mobile phone shipments up 29.3% for 2004
Posted on 28-Jan-2005 08:36 News, Mobile
Following two consecutive quarters of steady growth, the worldwide mobile phone market jumped during the fourth quarter to its highest level ever. According to IDC shipments where also up 18.1% in the fourth quarter.
Cingular goes live with MobiTV
Posted on 26-Jan-2005 08:28 News, Mobile
Live television programming now available on mobile phones of Cingular wireless subscribers.
