CNET News - Wireless

New Droid ad: iPhone is 'digitally clueless'

Chris Matyszczyk — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 16:19:00 PST

In its latest, and perhaps harshest, assault on the iPhone, Verizon's Droid reserves much active bile for its alleged rival, while admitting that the Droid itself is not pretty.

Originally posted at Technically Incorrect

Phone photo quality interests Google, Microsoft

Stephen Shankland — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 08:12:00 PST

Want something more sophisticated than a megapixel count to judge a phone camera? Two tech titans have joined an effort to offer a better guide.

Originally posted at Deep Tech

Lenovo mobile push could hurt PC side

Vivian Yeo — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 06:36:02 PST

The PC maker could weaken its core business with new efforts to play a leading role in handheld devices in China and beyond.

FCC seeks comment on spectrum re-allocation

Marguerite Reardon — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 05:52:00 PST

Regulators open a proceeding on whether they should re-allocate wireless spectrum given to TV broadcasters for use by wireless broadband providers.

Originally posted at Signal Strength

Wireless operators stop whining about ads

Marguerite Reardon — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 16:14:00 PST

AT&T and Verizon Wireless have dismissed lawsuits against each other claiming their advertisements were misleading.

Originally posted at Signal Strength

Verizon nixes holiday ads to continue AT&T-bashing

Chris Matyszczyk — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 15:25:00 PST

Marketing exec says once the company saw third-party research on 3G networks that convinced it of its own superiority in that area, it radically changed ad strategy.

Originally posted at Technically Incorrect

IP2 eyes low-cost mobile service for developing countries

Sharon Vaknin — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 12:57:00 PST

The U.K.-based company plans to launch a cellular service based on the concept of the virtual provider, with handsets smaller than a credit card.

Originally posted at 30 Days of Innovation

AT&T gives up on Verizon ad lawsuit

Marguerite Reardon — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 09:26:00 PST

AT&T has dismissed its lawsuit against Verizon Wireless for running advertisements it claimed confused customers about its 3G network.

Originally posted at Signal Strength

FCC's plans take from Peter to pay Paul

Marguerite Reardon — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 08:29:00 PST

The federal agency plans to reallocate money and assets from older technologies toward initiatives promoting universal broadband and high-speed wireless Internet access.

Originally posted at Signal Strength

Nokia sees 10 percent sales increase for 2010

Marguerite Reardon — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 06:46:00 PST

This past year has been a tough one for Nokia, but the mobile-phone maker expects sales to pick up in 2010, as the economies around the world improve and its Ovi service expands.

Originally posted at Signal Strength