Verizon Wireless Launches Motorola Z6c RIZR World Edition
Verizon Wireless has launched the Motorola Z6c RIZR. The Z6c RIZR is a modified version of the Z6m/Z6TV. Unlike those two however, it trades optional MediaFLO mobile television for GSM international roaming capacity. World phones, a gap that US CDMA carriers have been hard-pressed to fill in recent years, have been even more even more […]
AT&T Launches First HSUPA PC Card, HSUPA Network
AT&T has announced the launch of its first HSUPA compatible modem, as well as network deployment of the protocol beginning the remainder of this year into 2008 for all existing and new 3G markets. The AirCard 881 by Sierra Wireless features support for the faster upload speeds provided by the new protocol (2.4 Mbps upload […]
Alltel Launches BlackBerry 8830 World Edition
Alltel has now launched the BlackBerry 8830 World Edition. The phone features GSM 900/1800 support for international roaming, microSD card slot, media player, speakerphone, and GPS support. The phone is now available online for $349.99 with a new 2 year agreement and $170 instant online discount along with an additional $100 mail in rebate bringing […]
Starr’s ROCKITtalk Rocks Customers
Starr Wireless has had a very checkered past. From starting as being the only carrier with an online customer service page that contained the actual social security numbers of their customers (back when they were a Sprint MVNO) to their latest reincarnation of ROCKITtalk. ROCKITtalk was initially a TDMA/GSM MVNO using AT&T/Cingular wireless and Starr’s […]
Motorola Preparing Software Update (Updated)
Update: Following our coverage, Motorola has pulled the site. Motorola will soon release an over-the-wire software updating solution for GSM/CDMA phones. Software Update is modeled after Sony Ericsson’s software update services, and is actually a thinned down version of Motorola’s P2K service application. The application will detect the model and carrier combination when a phone […]
Verizon Launches LG Migo
While available to handset upgraders for over a week, Verizon has finally launched the LG Migo (aka VX-1000) for all consumer channels. The Migo is LG’s CDMA answer to the GSM Wirefly, supporting five calling numbers (including an emergency number with e911 support). The Migo also benefits from gpsOne technology, providing true GPS locations for […]
How-To: UMTS Cingular for Under $100 (No Tricks, Or Rebates)
So, want to get in on Cingular’s new UMTS network, and get a high-quality phone at the same time? You can, and it will cost you as little as $100 to do so.
Cingular UMTS Handset Lineup Revealed
We can now confirm the Cingular handset launch lineup for their UMTS consumer launch. The Nokia N80 and 6282 will be complimented with the LG CU230 and Samsung ZX10. This will deliver four UMTS handsets covering mid-to-high end ranges by the end of the year. Sources are also reporting that some models will lack UMTS […]
Motorola Announces New RAZRs
Motorola today announced four new RAZRs today. The first two are Blue and Pink versions of the V3, which Motorola has said previously would be sold. The Motorola V3c is a CDMA version of the RAZR and adds a megapixel camera, 30 MB of memory, and EV-DO. It will launch on Verizon. The Motorola V3i […]
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 […]