Motorola Announces Quantico Tri-Band CDMA Rugged Clamshell
Motorola has announced the forthcoming launch of the Quantico rugged clamshell phone with tri-band CDMA/AWS support expected in the 4th quarter. The phone features a rubber-coated bodyshell with textured patterns for improved grip and it can withstand a 30-minute dunk in up to three feet of water, extreme pressure, temperature, dust, shock, vibration and rain […]
BlackBerry 8530 Specs Surface
The first specifications for the forthcoming CDMA version of the BlackBerry 8520 have surfaced. Image courtesy of CrackBerry.com The BlackBerry 8530 will mark two firsts for the CDMA BlackBerry device lineup. It will be the first CDMA BlackBerry with a Wi-Fi radio and it will be the first such model sold by Verizon when it […]
Boost Mobile Aligns CDMA Unlimited Service with iDEN Unlimited
Boost Mobile has announced in a press release that it will make sweeping changes to the Unlimited by Boost regional CDMA cellular service available in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nevada, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Texas in order to align it with the iDEN Unlimited service. First, Boost has eliminated the […]
First Verizon Pantech Escapade Images and Details Surface
The first images and details have surfaced regarding an as yet unannounced clamshell destined for Verizon Wireless. Images courtesy of PhoneArena. The Pantech WP8990VW Escapade is a mid-range clamshell with international roaming capability in the vein of the venerable Samsung Renown. Preliminary features include a 2.0 megapixel camera with video recorder, QVGA internal display, dual-mode […]
CTIA: Comsys Shows Us Phone-as-Aircard, ZTE Shows Us CDMA WiMAX Phones
Comsys and ZTE both had one mutual trick up their sleeves. The idea was inevitable: With WiMAX phones on the horizon, WiMAX phones should work easier than today’s phones as wireless modems for computers. The solution that Comsys appears to be embracing is the flip-out USB port model. The phone will carry a full USB […]
Boost Mobile to Phase Out CDMA, Push iDEN Once Again
Boost Mobile has confirmed plans to slowly phase out its regional CDMA offerings and refocus on iDEN products and services on the heels of launching its $50 Nationwide Unlimited Plan on iDEN last week. In a statement, representative Tatum Hawkins made assurances that current and potential Unlimited by Boost CDMA subscribers would still be able […]
Nokia Announces 1006 for US CDMA Carriers
Following up on the E63 announcement, Nokia has announced that it plans to release the 1006 candybar phone for CDMA AWS carriers in the next few weeks.  The internally developed handset features the familiar Nokia user interface, color display, microUSB port, speakerphone, and messaging capabilities on top of voice recording, and data access. No information on […]
Sprint Announces Dual-Mode WiMax/CDMA Modem
Sprint has announced pricing and availability details for the first CDMA/WiMax dual-mode modem first announced in 2007 and confirmed again recently. The device will be available for $199.99 retail or $149.99 after new 2 year agreement on December 21st in all sales channels which will be compatible with EVDO Rev. A and XOHM service currently […]
Old News: Sprint to Launch Dual-Mode CDMA/WiMax Modem
Sprint has reiterated its commitment to WiMax by reaffirming its plans first revealed last year to sell dual-mode CDMA/WiMax phones and modems. What has changed is the branding for the devices which will be sold under the Sprint 4G brand instead of the recently retired XOHM brand name as a part of a far reaching […]