San Francisco gets Wi-Fi feet wet with 'hot zones' 22 Nov 2005 21:03 GMTResidents and visitors in some areas of San Francisco won't have to wait for the controversial proposed citywide Wi-Fi service to get free wireless Internet access.
Source: InfoWorld Closer to the laptop computer (FT.com) 22 Nov 2005 18:55 GMTFT.com - When mobile phones first hit the market in the 1980s, they were as much a status symbol - and a bold one at that - as a productivity tool. The first generation of cellular phones were cumbersome, had poor battery life and variable call quality. They were also large, almost ostentatiously so.
Source: Yahoo Data handling is key to next telecoms leap (FT.com) 22 Nov 2005 18:40 GMTFT.com - Ever since the invention of the telephone, testing and data management have been crucial for success - from the engineers who made sure circuits worked for the first phone calls, through to the complex systems deployed in 3G networks today.
Source: Yahoo Cell Phone Sales Soared In Record Quarter 22 Nov 2005 15:58 GMTNokia extended its market share lead and Motorola put in a strong third quarters as worldwide sales of mobile phones increased 22 percent.
Source: Mobile Pipeline Convenience Store Chain Becomes 'Virtual' Cellco 22 Nov 2005 14:45 GMTCircle K, which operates 2100 convenience stores in the U.S., has started offering low-cost, pre-paid cellular phone service aimed at parents and budget-conscious customers.
Source: Mobile Pipeline Customers Most Satisfied With LG Phones: Survey 22 Nov 2005 14:21 GMTCell phones from LG received the highest satisfaction scores in an independent study while Motorola's ratings suggest that it will have trouble attracting repeat purchases.
Source: Mobile Pipeline Mobile phone sales jumped 22 percent in Q3, study finds 22 Nov 2005 12:41 GMTWorldwide mobile phone sales could climb to 810 million this year, although consumers are not yet buying the sales pitch for high-speed 3G (third-generation) network devices, market analyst Gartner said on Tuesday.
Source: InfoWorld