Mobile Phone Stuff

Making Bluetooth a bit less annoying

2006-10-01T00:50:00.000-07:00

The short-range wireless technology called Bluetooth will hit an impressive milestone later this year, when the billionth product that uses the technology will be shipped.

First Vodafone Only Handset Out

2006-10-01T00:49:00.001-07:00

Vodafone is gearing up to becoming a brand name in its own right in the consumer handset market, with the newly unveiled "Vodafone 710" the first Vodafone-only branded 3G consumer handset.

Huawei Wins Ufone Deal

2006-10-01T00:49:00.000-07:00

Huawei Technologies Co Ltd. (“Huawei”), a leader in providing next generation telecommunications network solutions for operators around the world, today announced that it has won a USD 550 million GSM contract to expand the wireless network of Ufone, one of Pakistan,s leading telecom service provider.

Telecom Market in China Showing Favorable Growth in 3G

2006-10-01T00:48:00.000-07:00

With 3G strategies in place, Telecommunication market will grow both rapidly and stably in the next four-five years.

VCom Inc.

2006-10-01T00:46:00.000-07:00

VCom Inc. (TSX: VCM), a leader in
broadband last mile access technology, announces today that it has executed a
letter of intent which sets forth the preliminary terms and conditions of the
acquisition of the additional assets associated with the Sales and Marketing
components of Wave Wireless Corporation,s 900 MHz business. Under the terms of the proposed agreement, VCom will acquire the operational assets of Wave Wireless wholly owned subsidiary; WaveRider Communications Inc. VCom also intends to expand engineering, sales and operational personnel associated with the 900 MHz products.

BenQ

2006-10-01T00:40:00.000-07:00

The decision by Taiwan's BenQ to shut off further investment in its German subsidiary BenQ-Siemens and seek insolvency protection has left the company's 3,000 employees feeling betrayed.