Cellular Connection Problems Decreasing, Study Finds   03 Aug 2005 13:57 GMT
A study of more than 22,000 users found half the number problems encountered while connecting on cellular calls compared to a similar study last year.
Source: Mobile Pipeline

Handheld Gambling Devices Comng To Casinos   03 Aug 2005 13:06 GMT
A new Nevada law opens the way to use of wireless handheld gambling devices in casinos.
Source: Mobile Pipeline

Siemens spins out phones into new company   03 Aug 2005 13:02 GMT
After unloading its underperforming mobile phone manufacturing business to Taiwan's BenQ in June, German electronics giant Siemens has decided to spin out its customer premises equipment (CPE) unit into a new, fully owned subsidiary.
Source: InfoWorld

Europe Ready for Cell-VoIP Convergence, Survey Says   03 Aug 2005 12:31 GMT
A survey conducted by Motorola indicates that most European consumers would take advantage of a converged system combining cellular and wireless VoIP.
Source: Mobile Pipeline

French Chipmaker Pushes For Quick WiMAX Certification   03 Aug 2005 12:10 GMT
A federal appeals court upheld most of a patent infringement suit against Research In Motion but the long-term impact of the decision is unclear.
Source: Mobile Pipeline

RFID experts launch new software company   03 Aug 2005 12:01 GMT
Newly launched TrueDemand Software aims to deliver a suite of RFID (radio frequency identification) applications designed to help retailers and manufacturers derive greater value from data generated by the emerging smart-tag technology.
Source: InfoWorld

French Chipmaker Pushes For Quick WiMAX Certification   03 Aug 2005 11:22 GMT
French WiMAX chip specialist Sequans Communications looks set to be one of the first to have its devices certified to the WiMAX Forum’s specifications, joining companies such as Intel and Fujitsu.
Source: Mobile Pipeline

MCI acquires Totality   03 Aug 2005 01:10 GMT
Long-distance giant continues to acquire companies even as it prepares its mega merger with Verizon.
Source: ZDNet

Gartner's Q2 view of PDA market lifted by wireless   02 Aug 2005 22:09 GMT
SAN FRANCISCO - While shipments of unconnected personal digital assistants (PDAs) are falling fast, PDAs with any type of wireless radio are a big hit with both corporate users and trendy quasi-celebrities, according to research released Tuesday by Gartner Inc.
Source: InfoWorld

Product Review: LG Mobile Phone MM-535 (NewsFactor)   02 Aug 2005 21:56 GMT
NewsFactor - Measuring 1.89 x 0.98 x 3.93 inches and tipping the scales at 3.88 ounces, the new MM-535 messaging phone by LG Mobile features a sleek form factor with a front that slides up to reveal the otherwise-hidden telephone keypad.
Source: Yahoo