Sprint Nextel has launched the Samsung SPH-A900, a super-thin clamshell that competes the Motorola RAZR V3c head on. The A900 was called "the Blade" in rumors and is just one of several upcoming thin Samsung models. Features of the Samsung...
Research In Motion (maker of the BlackBerry) was dealt another blow today when a U.S. District Judge ruled that a previous settlement reached between RIM and NTP is now invalid. The $450 million agreement was never fully completed and now...
Cingular Wireless today launched the Sony Ericsson W600i for general consumers. This is the first Walkman branded handset to gain a carrier deal in the US and is also the first real competition to the Motorola ROKR (read our review)....
Nov 29 2005 - 10:30 AM ET | Nokia
The Nokia 9300i Communicator was announced today, it's an update that adds WiFi to the 9300 Communicator. Like past Communicator models, the 9300i uses the same flip open QWERTY keyboard design. Features include: GSM 900/1800/1900 80 MB of memory capacity...
The Nokia N80 received FCC approval last week and some of the included photos show a Cingular logo, which likely means the phone will be part of Cingular's 3G phone line-up. The featureful N80 was announced earlier this month and...
Nov 28 2005 - 12:23 AM ET | MVNO
ESPN appears to have launched its mobile phone service dubbed Mobile ESPN. While the service wasn't slated to go national until next year, there is one phone now for sale online. Retail sales are still expected to launch through BestBuy...
Nov 28 2005 - 12:17 AM ET | Nokia
Nokia's CEO, Jorma Ollila, is excited about growth opportunities for the global mobile phone market. Last week he noted the forecast for total sales for 2005 is 780 million units and that he expects 2006 to outpace predictions. China should...
Verizon Wireless has filed a lawsuit against a Florida business accused of sending thousands of spam SMS messages. Passport Holidays of Ormond Beach, FL purportedly sent more than 98,000 unsolicited messages concerning Bahama cruises to Verizon Wireless customers. The lawsuit...
Nov 23 2005 - 03:14 PM ET | Ringtones
Jamster, a popular content provider known best for Crazy Frog, has launched a rebranding campaign featuring a new logo, redesigned website, and new TV and online advertisements. Jamster, which sells ringtones and wallpapers via short codes and download messages, has...
Research In Motion has provided an update in their prediction for subscribers for fiscal Q3 and fiscal Q4. Originally RIM had predicted that their subscriber additions would reach 680, 000 to 710, 000, but now the company believes these numbers...
T-Mobile USA is launching the MOTORAZR Magenta (AKA pink Motorola RAZR) on Black Friday. At least according to the amount of interest in past stories we've run on this phone, T-Mobile has a hot seller on their hands. Features of...
Nov 21 2005 - 11:05 AM ET | Sprint Nextel
Sprint Nextel agreed to a $4.3 billion purchase of Alamosa Holdings, the largest Sprint affiliate. Alamosa operates Sprint PCS service for nearly 1.5 million customers in 19 states. The acquisition is still subject to the approval of Alamosa shareholders and...
Verizon Wireless today launched the BlackBerry 7130e. It's the first BlackBerry with EV-DO, though Research In Motion is expected to announce more compatible models soon. Features of the 7130e include: EV-DO high-speed data with tethered modem capabilities 64MB of memory...
Nov 20 2005 - 09:57 PM ET | Cingular
UPDATE: According to RCR News, this may not be the case. A Cingular spokesperson stated that SBC CEO Whitacre was talking about SBC taking on a name change (they have already converted into AT&T). MobileTracker is awaiting confirmation from Cingular....
Nov 20 2005 - 07:05 PM ET | In The News
Mobile pundit Russell Beattie comments on the state of carrier launched phones in the US in time for this year's holiday season. He did the same last year and viewing the two is an interesting comparison. Some of the differences...
Nov 18 2005 - 11:22 AM ET | T-Mobile
T-Mobile International announced recently that T-Mobile USA will expand via acquisitions of both companies and spectrum. This further dispels rumors that the company was for sale because of the expense in upgrading to 3G. Several billion dollars have been earmarked...
Nov 18 2005 - 11:10 AM ET | Nokia
The Nokia N90 is now shipping in the US, though not on a carrier which will limit its impact on the market. The N90 is a high-end camera phone that was announced earlier this year with the rest of the...
