Google Launches Local for J2ME Beta
Google has launched a new mobile beta of their local service for use with Java phones. The program is available in both MIDP 1.0 and MIDP 2.0 versions, and is compatible with most Java-enabled phones with AT&T Wireless, Cingular, Sprint, and T-Mobile. The application is not signed for Nextel phones, savvy users may be able […]
Firmware Tracker Updated
Cingular Motorola V180 – R364_G_0B.D1.32R Firmware Tracker Report An Updated Firmware
Cingular Locks EDGE Blackberry As Exclusive
Cingular today announced that they will be the exclusive carrier for RIM’s first EDGE-enabled Blackberry. The 8700c will join RIM’s already 3G Blackberry, the 7250, but will be the first 3G GSM Blackberry released. The 8700c will also feature a QVGA display, and an Intel XScale processor, the PXA901. With a retail price of $449.99 […]
Cingular GoPhone Sales Halted By Federal Court
Update: Cingular has responded by saying that this will only affect new TDMA activations, something which they have already taken measures to limit by deploying only GSM phones in GoPhone form after key points in the merger with AT&T Wireless. Today, a federal court has ordered that Cingular halt all new sales and activations of […]
Cingular UMTS Launch Maps Leak (Updated Again)
Update 2: Added Seattle, Salt Lake City, San Diego, San Jose, San Francisco. You can also compare coverage to the former AT&T Wireless UMTS coverage by checking the UMTS coverage maps on our AT&T Wireless Page. Update: Added Washington D.C. and Baltimore maps. As the November 1st launch date for Cingular’s re-launched UMTS service draws […]
Cingular To (Re)Launch UMTS November 1
RCR is citing unnamed documents (which, we have tracked down to Cingular’s corporate intranet) that Cingular will launch UMTS on November 1. This will be a re-launch of the AT&T Wireless UMTS service in the existing six cities, as well as in 10 new cities. Cingular will not be launching with any UMTS phones, opting […]
GSM Treo 650 Product-Wide SIM Tray Recall
Update: Cingular’s web site links to a site which does not appear to be online, Palm’s support document on the issue directs people to call 866-677-7256 instead. Palm is not having customers send back their Treo 650s, but has identified that inital Treo 650 units shipped with a faulty SIM Card Tray. Palm is offering […]
Cingular Brings MPx220 Back
Cingular today returned the Motorola MPx220 to their product lineup. Launched about 11 months ago, Cingular pulled the device after a hardware failure and multiple, confusing firmware updates. Cingular is now confident that those problems are in the past and have launched the device again at $249.99 after rebate. Cingular MPx220 Product Page Amazon.com MPx220 […]
Cingular Fully Releases Nokia 6682
Though available to business customers as much as a week ago, Cingular earlier today launched the Nokia 6682 in all sales channels. The Series 60 phone is the sucessor to the Nokia 6620, adding a 1.3 megapixel camera, updated operating system, smaller size, and Class 10 EDGE. In addition, Nokia is bundling Microsoft Office viewer […]
Cingular Kicked Out of BBB
Regional New York newspapers are reporting that the Upstate New York Better Business Bureau has removed Cingular from its program. The BBB is the nation’s largest consumer advocacy firm, and The Rochester Democrat reports Cingular has confirmed the ouster due to “too many complaints”. This is a developing story, Cingular has stated that they intend […]