Cellphones

Will T-Mobile Revolutionize Wireless? Not So Fast

March 27, 2013, 9:47 pm

We should applaud T-Mobile USA’s bold move to do away with traditional two-year contracts on wireless service.

Viber, Nimbuzz and Fring Take on Telecom and Voice Calling

February 7, 2013, 2:16 pm

Telecom companies who were once thought of innovators and trend-setters in technology are now being beaten at their own game. New players like Nimbuzz, Viber, Vonage and [...]

China and 9 Countries Where Your Cellphone Conversation Will Be Intercepted

December 11, 2012, 12:57 am

The Chinese regime has infamously waged a campaign of censorship via its Great Firewall, which blocks a number of terms deemed sensitive to the regime on search engines, [...]

Tories Preempt Levy on microSD Cards

November 8, 2012, 3:37 pm

The government’s move to block any new levy on microSD cards hurts music creators, argues group.

T-Mobile, MetroPCS Announce Merger

October 3, 2012, 8:19 pm

“This combination will allow MetroPCS to expand its no-contract offerings into new major metro areas…” -Roger Linquist, CEO of MetroPCS

China Hits 538 Million Internet Users With Increase in Mobile

July 19, 2012, 11:23 pm

Mobile phones have become the most popular method for users to connect to the Internet.

Nokia Reports Q2 Loss, Puts Hopes on Windows-Based Phone

July 19, 2012, 3:04 pm

Nokia Corp. reported on Thursday that its loss in the second quarter has nearly quadrupled compared to the same period a year ago. Nevertheless, after seeing a promising lift [...]

City Council Wants Cellphones in Schools

July 3, 2012, 11:44 pm

The City Council sent a letter to Schools Chancellor Dennis Walcott Tuesday, asking him to revise the Department of Education’s (DOE) ban on cellphones in school buildings.