FCC Reveals AT&T Branded Sony Ericsson Z780a with Triband 3G and GPS Support
The FCC has revealed the first images of the Sony Ericsson Z780a high-end clamshell. The phone is expected to feature quadband GSM/EDGE support, triband W-CDMA support with HSDPA high-speed data access, QVGA internal display, Bluetooth with stereo audio support, internal GPS transceiver in tandem with A-GPS support and built-in Google Maps client, email client, podcast […]
AT&T to Increase Maximum 3G Speeds Fivefold by 2009
Speaking at a communications conference hosted by noted investment banking firm Morgan Stanley today, AT&T Mobility CEO Ralph de la Vega has confirmed that the carrier plans to increase downstream 3G speeds by five times going into 2009, with rates exceeding 20Mbps. This contradicts an earlier statement made by the Vice President of Architecture Frank […]
AT&T Launches Sony Ericsson W580i in Jungle Green and LG Shine in Black
AT&T has officially launched two new variants of popular handsets online, with availability in the retail stores for a few days before online listing. The Sony Ericsson W580i is now available in a striking color AT&T dubs Jungle Green, owing to its bright green hue and is functionally identical to the prior versions with a […]
Best Buy Lists HTC Touch Dual with US 3G for Pre-Order
Best Buy has listed and begun taking pre orders for the US version of the HTC Touch Dual Windows Mobile smart device on its respective websites. As we reported previously during CTIA this past April, Best Buy and HTC entered into an exclusive agreement to offer the device through its Best Buy Mobile concept stores, […]
Apple Confirms iPhone Sold Out at US and UK Online Store
Apple has officially confirmed the simultaneous lack of iPhone availability at its US and UK online stores, and is redirecting those customers in the US and UK to Apple, AT&T, and O2 retail stores respectively as the belief is that those locations may still have the device in stock. This confirmation comes on the heels […]
iPhone Beta 2.0 Firmware Reveals 3G Option
Many iPhone Beta Firmware users are reporting that the latest update now features a menu that features a virtual switch to toggle between EDGE and 3G access as well as VPN setup and international data roaming. This is the first definitive piece of evidence that leads to a new version of the iPhone featuring a […]



