FBI warns of cell phones aloft   31 May 2005 23:19 GMT
Cell phones must not be permitted on planes unless calls can be readily monitored and identified, FBI and Homeland Security argue.
Source: ZDNet

New Wi-Fi chips embedded in Samsung laptops   31 May 2005 22:03 GMT
Samsung will be the first laptop maker to embed MIMO technology, which expands the Wi-Fi range and speeds up performance.
Source: ZDNet

Killing The Golden Goose - Part 2   31 May 2005 18:19 GMT
I've written before about why Verizon Wireless is blowing a big opportunity by overcharging for 3G service. Recent news stories make Verizon's decision a bit more understandable but it's clear that the operator still doesn't fully understand the world of mobile data access.
Source: Mobile Pipeline

New Tablet PC Supports 3G, Wi-Fi And Bluetooth (TechWeb)   31 May 2005 17:07 GMT
TechWeb - Besides Wi-Fi and Bluetooth support, the new Itronix Tablet PC also has built-in support for cellular data.
Source: Yahoo

New Tablet PC Supports 3G, Wi-Fi And Bluetooth   31 May 2005 17:07 GMT
Besides Wi-Fi and Bluetooth support, the new Itronix Tablet PC also has built-in support for cellular data.
Source: Mobile Pipeline

Companies announce RFID drug-tracking project   31 May 2005 17:04 GMT
Unisys and SupplyScape have begun a test project to track pharmaceuticals through the supply chain using RFID (radio frequency identification) or barcodes with the aim of cutting down on counterfeit medicines, the companies said Tuesday.
Source: InfoWorld

Ryanair sees no quick entry into UK mobile market (Reuters)   31 May 2005 16:19 GMT
Reuters - Irish budget airline Ryanair Holdings Plc is in talks with up to four mobile phone companies but does not expect any imminent entry into the UK mobile market, Chief Executive Michael O'Leary said on Tuesday.
Source: Yahoo

Men Talk More Than Women On Cell Phones, Survey Says   31 May 2005 15:57 GMT
A survey by Cingular found that the number of wireless minutes used by men is about 35 percent higher than the minutes used by women.
Source: Mobile Pipeline

Mobile WiMAX Coming Sooner Than Expected: Analyst   31 May 2005 13:44 GMT
A research analyst says that there already is an unused part of the existing WiMAX specification that provides for some level of mobility even before the 802.16e standard is ratified.
Source: Mobile Pipeline

Vendor Claims Wi-Fi Technology With 4 Kilometer Range   31 May 2005 13:35 GMT
Using a new type of array antenna mounted on highly-elevated locations, 5G Wireless claims its technology will provide a low-cost option for campus-wide and municipal wireless deployments.
Source: Mobile Pipeline