Wired on wireless : CTIA Wireless 2006

As the CTIA Wireless 2006 trade show in Las Vegas gets under way, the spotlight is on the latest developments and controversies in every aspect of wireless technology, from mobile computing to wireless Internet services. A three-day event, CTIA attracts more than 1,000 exhibitors, including the biggest players in network services and mobile content.

Motorola Razr V3x

video CNET.com reviewers at CTIA say this Razr improves upon the original model, but it won't be easy to find in the U.S.
April 11, 2006

Kyocera Strobe

video The Kyocera Strobe offers a funky design and full QWERTY keypad. CNET.com reviewers checked it out at CTIA.
April 11, 2006

Sony Ericsson W810i phone

video CNET.com reviewers at CTIA try out the new Sony Walkman phone, which comes equipped with Bluetooth and a 2-megapixel camera.
April 11, 2006

Samsung SGH-T719 phone

video CNET.com reviewers on patrol at CTIA say the slim Samsung SGH-T719 flip phone offers BlackBerry functionality.
April 11, 2006

Sony Ericsson K790a phone

video At CTIA, CNET.com reviewers check out the Sony Ericsson K790a, a 3.2-megapixel camera phone that is a part of the CyberShot line.
April 11, 2006

Samsung SCH-B600 camera phone

video The CNET.com reviews team on the CTIA floor gets a first look at the 10-megapixel Samsung SCH-B600 camera phone.
April 10, 2006

Motorola Razr V3m and V3i

video Check out two new versions of the Razr, the V3m and V3i, courtesy of the CNET.com reviews team at CTIA.
April 10, 2006

Motorola Slvr L6

video The CNET.com reviews crew at CTIA talks about Motorola's new Slvr L6 cell phone.
April 10, 2006

Motorola Pebl colors

video During their tour of the CTIA floor, CNET.com reviewers took a look at colorful versions of Motorola's Pebl cell phone.
April 10, 2006

Protective parents: Gold for cellular service?

Disney's new mobile phone service for kids and their parents highlights an important market for the cell phone industry.
April 7, 2006

Cingular to sell ringtones from MySpace bands

Targeting users of mobile online social networks, company will sell song snippets from groups that post on MySpace.
April 7, 2006

Sprint Nextel prepares to take on DSL providers

Sprint's announcement with Linksys at CTIA this week sheds light on the carrier's plans for its mobile broadband service.
April 6, 2006

Nokia CEO: Cell phone market still about voice

In a keynote speech at CTIA, Jorma Ollila reminds colleagues that the most important application for mobile phones is voice.
April 5, 2006

Mobile communities could fill 3G pipes

Social networking and community sites are going mobile, helping boost data usage on new, costly 3G wireless networks.
April 5, 2006

MSNBC.com to test ad-supported mobile service

New site is starting three-month experiment with ad-subsidized news service for cell phones.
April 5, 2006

Microsoft mobile OS lands its biggest deal

U.S. Census Bureau contract calls for half a million handsets loaded with Windows Mobile.
April 5, 2006

Disney phone service has parents in mind

Wireless phone service will allow parents to set limits on their children's cellphone use and track them on a map.
The New York Times
April 4, 2006

CTIA vendors make their pitch

CNET.com delivers up-to-minute coverage as it tours the vendor displays at the CTIA trade show in Las Vegas.
April 4, 2006

Intel invests in U.K. WiMax venture

Chipmaker pumps $25 million in into joint venture with Pipex to provide WiMax to homes, businesses and others in U.K.
April 4, 2006

The skinny on CTIA Wireless 2006

Wireless-service providers and makers of handsets and networking equipment gather in Las Vegas to tout latest products. April 3, 2006

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Traveler's toolkit

downloads On the go? From Download.com, here is software to improve your trip, including products from Skype and MaxiVista.
April 4, 2006

Behind-the-scenes look at CTIA planning

video From CNET.com: Go undercover with reviews editors Tom Merritt and Kent German as they plan coverage for CTIA.
March 31, 2006

Nortel, Qualcomm claim speed record

The companies demonstrate data download speeds of 7.2mbps using the UMTS-HSDPA standard.
March 31, 2006

Moto's Q a no-show for CTIA?

blog Motorola's much anticipated BlackBerry killer, the Moto Q, will be missing from this year's CTIA Wireless 2006 trade show in Las Vegas, according to TheStreet.com.
March 31, 2006

Mobile essentials

downloads From Download.com, here are products for people on the go, including a Palm productivity suite.
March 31, 2006

Sony goes prime time with 'LocationFree' TV

Little black box lets you watch local broadcasts on a PC even if you're thousands of miles from home.
March 31, 2006

Mobile phone reviews

videos In advance of CTIA, the CNET.com reviews staff takes a critical look at the Motorola Q, the Nokia N90 and N91, and the Samsung ZX20.
March 30, 2006

Start-up promises cheaper wireless VoIP

Company says xMax will be in wireless Net handsets by 2007. But numerous details must still be worked out.
March 28, 2006

Picture getting clearer on mobile phones

High-end display makers turn attention to mobile phones as technology advances ease small-screen manufacturing.
March 22, 2006

Mobile games coming of age

On the heels of EA's giant acquisition of Jamdat Mobile, the mobile-games industry is holding its breath and seeking huge growth.
March 21, 2006

BellSouth's WiMax offered as broadband backup

Company will market its WiMax wireless service as a disaster-ready add-on to its regular broadband service.
March 20, 2006

TiVo looks to Verizon phones for TV recording

The companies are teaming up to let TiVo subscribers program TV recordings straight from their cell phones.
March 7, 2006

Cingular launches new mobile TV service

Cingular adds a new on-demand video clip service to its $19.99 per month unlimited usage 3G wireless offering.
March 6, 2006

New study questions mobile TV and music hype

Study could throw cold water on mobile carriers' hopes that people will spend big on mobile music downloads and TV.
March 3, 2006

Mobile TV gets on a roll

Consumers face a growing selection of products, services and competing technologies. But just where should they tune in?
Photos: TV on the go
January 27, 2006

Another fix for the mobile TV capacity problem

IPWireless announces it has developed technology that allows mobile operators to use existing 3G spectrum to deliver mobile TV.
January 20, 2006

CES 2006: Wireless

Gadgets on display at CES highlight the many embellishments coming to mobile devices.
January 9, 2006