Archive for November, 2005

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Nokia Introduces the 9300i Smartphone

November 29th, 2005

Nokia today expanded its business device portfolio with an addition to its high-end smartphone range, the Nokia 9300i. Incorporating WLAN connectivity with a full keyboard, 65,536-color screen, support for a broad range of enterprise email solutions and an attachment viewer, the Nokia 9300i is the perfect combination of design and function.

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Nokia Tests 3G Push To Talk in Sweden

November 28th, 2005

Nokia announced a push-to-talk over cellular (PoC) trial in Sweden with 3 Scandinavia. The trial will run over 3 Scandinavia’s W-CDMA 3G network. The 3G PoC trial will be geared toward business users, although the length of the trial or its start date have yet to be revealed. 3 Scandinavia says it decided to work [...]

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BlackBerry 8700f Now Available for Orange Subscribers

November 28th, 2005

Orange France and Research In Motion (RIM) today announced the launch of the BlackBerry 8700f in France, the first BlackBerry handheld that is compatible with Orange’s EDGE network. The BlackBerry 8700f is expected to be available for Orange’s enterprise customers in France on December 15th, 2005,with retail availability planned for January. It will be available [...]

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Qualcomm Selects Samsung for New Supply Partnership

November 27th, 2005

QUALCOMM, a leading developer and innovator of Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) and other advanced wireless technologies, today announced a new manufacturing partnership with Samsung Electronics, a leader in advanced semiconductor technology. Samsung will leverage its significant investments in process technology, development and capital in order to provide technology and manufacturing services in advanced CMOS-based [...]

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Verizon Wireless Fights for Customer Privacy

November 27th, 2005

Verizon Wireless has filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court in New Jersey, seeking an injunction against Passport Holidays of Ormond Beach, FL for violating federal and state laws by sending tens of thousands of unsolicited text messages to Verizon Wireless customers. Verizon Wireless filed the suit in federal court in Trenton after more than [...]

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Nokia Wins Bid to Expand Wireless Networks in India

November 27th, 2005

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), one of India’s leading telecommunications companies, has awarded Nokia a comprehensive GSM/EDGE and GPRS network expansion project in North India. The expansion, valued at USD 141 million, will include core and radio network equipment, and an extensive range of services.