CTIA: Sprint Officially Announces QChat, Details Services and Phone Lineup
In a press release during CTIA, Sprint has announced the pending launch of its Direct Connect service powered by QChat, and has released additional details regarding launch handsets, upcoming handsets, and new additional services available to DirectConnect users.
CTIA: Nokia Announces New CDMA handsets with AWS Support
In a press release during CTIA, Nokia USA has announced the pending launch of two new CDMA clamshells, the 1606 and the 3606. The 1606 features dualband CDMA 800/1900 support along with AWS support on the new 1700 Mhz band, large display and keypad, speakerphone and flashlight which can be used even if the phone […]
CTIA: Windows Mobile 6.1 Officially Announced by Microsoft
Today at CTIA, Microsoft officially unveiled their long awaited update to the Windows Mobile 6 platform. The update known as Windows Mobile 6.1 actually resembles a completely new operating system in some respects while keeping a familiar face in others. Read More for the complete breakdown and the complete list of carriers and manufacturers committed […]
CTIA: Kyocera Announces GSM Handset Development, Revitalized CDMA Phones and Development
Kyocera has emerged as one of the industry’s most revitalized manufacturers this year at CTIA. Starting with the announcement that the Japanese parent company has completed its acquisition of Sanyo’s US mobile phone division, the one time manufacturer of entry-level basic phones for small carriers has evolved into a potential player in the general wireless […]
What do you want from CTIA Coverage?
Come the end of the month, we’ll be live from Las Vegas, for complete wall-to-wall coverage of CTIA Wireless 2008. Post in the comments and questions you’d like us ask the industry, things you’d like to see, and people you’d like to hear from. We’ll do our best to mix all your questions, comments, and […]
CTIA: UTStarcom Accidentally Exhibits SMT5700
Earlier this year, UTStarcom had to pull out the black spray-paint and cover-up their accidental release of the Sidekick iD. History has a way of repeating itself… The Sidekick iD’s announcement was delayed, but it was too late for UTStarcom to cover up the announcement on their banners which were hung at CTIA in Orlando […]
CTIA: AT&T and Samsung Announce BlackJack 2
AT&T and Samsung have announced the pending launch of the Samsung BlackJack II in a press release. As we reported previously the BlackJack II features a revised QWERTY keyboard, Windows Mobile 6 Standard, triband W-CDMA with HSDPA data access instead of dualband access, quadband GSM/EDGE, QVGA landscape display, 2.0 megapixel camera with video recorder and […]
CTIA Pumps New Life into Wireless IT Expo
CTIA’s Wireless IT show has been on-the-rocks for years. In fact, we’ve concluded every year of Wireless IT expo coverage saying that it was worse than last year’s show. Moving the show to Los Angeles last year didn’t help matters, in fact, it nearly killed the show off completely. Turnout was so bad, that CTIA […]
CTIA: Sony Ericsson Z525 Announced, PTT Z520a
Sony Ericsson today announced they will refresh the popular Z520a next quarter with the Z525. The Z525 is almost identical to the Z520a, with the integration of PTT services on the Cingular network. The Z520a was originally intended to launch with Cingular PTT, but was removed due to delays with the Cingular PTT network launch. […]