GSM celebrates 200 country milestone
Posted on 10-Sep-2003 07:51 News, Mobile
The GSM community celebrated another milestone in August as membership of the GSM Association (GSMA) broke through the 200-country barrier. The Association – the global trade organisation for GSM operators – now numbers some 592 operator members in 203 countries with more than 909 million customers worldwide.
If going to this court, leave the mobile phone at home
Posted on 8-Sep-2003 21:31 News, Mobile
An Indian courts plans to sentence a man for contempt of court for allowing a cellphone to ring during a court case were disrupted, when a policeman's own cell phone also rang during sentencing.
More than 500 million mobile phones in 2004
Posted on 5-Sep-2003 08:09 News, Mobile
Research company IDC predicts a first-time milestone of 500 million mobile phones sales in 2004, thanks to 2.5G and 3G devices. Smartphone devices (Symbian, Microsoft) will sell 30 million devices.
Sony Ericsson launches the Z600 mobile phone
Posted on 4-Sep-2003 08:21 News, Mobile
In conjunction with Sony Dreamworld in Paris, France, Sony Ericsson announced the Z600, a clamshell mobile phone with complete imaging and messaging capabilities.
Lara Croft latest adventure on mobile
Posted on 31-Aug-2003 12:14 News, Mobile
Run, jump, climb, shoot and think your way through a variety of levels, watching out for the traps, obstacles and enemies that will inevitably hinder your progress as you travel deeper underground in your search for the fabled treasures of Egypt.
US wireless user survey: photo messaging and Push-to-Talk top user wish list
Posted on 30-Aug-2003 08:45 News, Mobile
In a survey of almost 1,300 mobile subscribers respondents were more likely to express strong interest in using push-to-talk or photo messaging services compared with other new network interactive applications. Over 20 percent were strongly predisposed to using these services compared with about 14 percent that currently access or expressed strong interest in accessing
e-mail.
A close view on PTT on Verizon's network
Posted on 29-Aug-2003 08:07 News, Mobile
The Silicon Valley (part of Mercury News) published a very detailed review of Verizon's PTT offering, comparing with Nextel.
Balloons to bring wider mobile coverage to U.S.
Posted on 28-Aug-2003 19:41 News, Mobile
While urban dwellers often experience iffy wireless reception, anyone working in America's sparsely populated middle is lucky to find a signal at all. Chandler, Arizona, start-up Space Data has a solution that could bring the whole spectrum of wireless services to the wide, open spaces.
EA Games to develop games for N-Gage
Posted on 28-Aug-2003 07:33 News, Mobile
Nokia announced that Electronic Arts (EA) Games will develop software for the N-Gage platform... Hmmm, Battlefield 1942 over Bluetooth anyone?
Pizza Hut's latest topping: SMS
Posted on 27-Aug-2003 23:33 News, Mobile
Pizza Hut New Zealand is using a service where customers can order pizza by sending a SMS with their orders.
Cool case for Nokia 3650
Posted on 27-Aug-2003 19:36 News, Mobile
A Swedish company makes mobile phone, PDA and laptops leather cases. The one that's got my attention is a special for the Nokia 3650.
