Cell Phone Accessories - A Guide To Wireless Phone Accessories
Cell phone accessories are a big business on the commodities' market today, and most folks have invested in at least one of the many options that are available for outfitting these handy little communications devices. From the practical to the bold-enough-to-make-a-statement, users of all walks of life can find just what they're looking for in order to personalize their equipment. Car Chargers Whether you're on a road trip for vacation or find it necessary to do a great deal of on-the-job traveling, there may be times when it isn't convenient ? or possible ? to find a place to stop in order to recharge your mobile phone battery when it runs low. For those who need something that's adaptable to life on the road, chargers are available which allow you to plug your cellular phone in to the cigarette lighter, making it possible to charge the device directly from your car's battery. Hands-Free Sets With the focus on safety, many states are considering a variety of laws that will abolish the use of cell phones while driving. One practical suggestion would be to invest in a hands-free set ? also known as a wireless headset ? that will allow you to continue driving without having to forego the conversations that may become necessary while you're driving. They're safe, convenient and ? since some cellular phones respond to voice activation ? round out the package to make the driving experience as safe as possible. Faceplates (Cell Phone Covers) For those who take their experience a bit more personally, a myriad of faceplates are available to spice up the look with a design or color that reflects your personal tastes or interests. Bold, bright colors, patterns, specialized logos ? you name it; they can be found to fit your particular brand of cellular phone and are easily interchangeable with other faceplates, if you prefer a new look every now and then. Cases Without a case, it can be pretty inconvenient to store your when you've finished using it and are away from home. Women often toss them into a purse, but this is problematic, as well, since the buttons are sometimes activated when an item inside makes contact with it ? even when the buttons are locked, it isn't difficult to unlock them when something inside of a purse rubs against the device. cases typically have a clip on the back that will allow you to attach them to a purse, belt or pocket, making it much easier and more convenient to keep track of the device when it's not in use. Belt Clips/Holsters (Cell Phone Holders) As an alternative to the case, which completely covers the device, belt clips and holsters allow you to attach the unit to your belt, purse or pocket while keeping the bulk of the phone uncovered. Just a simple click on or off, and you can make a call when you need to and clip it back into place without a lot of fuss. The added perk to this type of accessory is that you don't

Motorola and PCCW Launch Mobile TV Technical Trial in Hong Kong
Motorola, Inc. (NYSE:MOT) announced an agreement with PCCW-HKT Telephone Limited, a subsidiary of Hong Kong's leading telecommunications provider, PCCW Limited (SEHK: 0008, NYSE ADR: PCW), to conduct a six-month technical trial using Motorola's end-to-end Mobile TV system in Hong Kong.
Amp'd Mobile Demonstrates Strong Subscriber Growth with Industry-Leading Data Sales
Data and content purchases account for more than $30 per month per user. Amp'd expects to deliver more than 1 million video streams and downloads this year. Its customers are already viewing at a rate of about 200,000 video streams and downloads per month. Amp'd's customized handsets are being distributed through more than 1,800 wireless retailer locations, as well as through its website.
In-Stat Reports Base Station Sales Will Remain Strong but Decline Looms after 2008
Recent research by In-Stat found the following: New cellular base station revenue will reach $53.2 million in 2006, and is forecast to drop sharply in the years that follow. Deployment of WiMAX, Wi-Fi and other wireless technologies will increasingly put pressure on cellular technology. In the last few years, base station prices, especially WCDMA base stations, have been cut to a fraction of their cost of just a few years ago.
Option to Supply Three HSDPA Products to Orange France
Option N.V. (Euronext: OPTI; OTC: OPNVY) announced that Orange France has selected the GlobeSurfer ICON, the GlobeTrotter HSDPA and the GlobeTrotter FUSION+ HSDPA as part of its new HSDPA (3G+) offering. The products provide French desktop and laptop users with internet access via Orange's HSPDA network using either an elegantly designed USB device or data cards. When installed with Orange's Business Everywhere software all three products offer straightforward access to email, office applications and the Internet. The products will be sold under the Orange brand as Modem USB Option ICON 3G+, Fusion 3G+ and Option GlobeTrotter 3G+.
Sprint Nextel and Television Stations Agree on Framework for Spectrum Relocation
Under terms of the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) 800 MHz Order, 2 GHz Broadcast Auxiliary Service (BAS) licensees, which include the Tribune and Hearst-Argyle-owned stations, must relocate to new spectrum assignments by September 2007. Sprint Nextel is responsible for reimbursing BAS licensees for the cost of relocating to comparable facilities within the 2 GHz spectrum band. BAS licensees use this spectrum to transmit local news from remote locations back to the studio. One agreement covers Tribune-owned WGN in Chicago and the other covers Hearst-Argyle-owned WESH in Orlando.
Broadcom Chipset Shipping in New Samsung Wi-Fi Phone
>"Broadcom's Wi-Fi phone chipset offered Samsung a compelling solution for our next-generation families of consumer and small business IP phone products," said W.S. Cho, Vice President, Internet Infra R&D Team at Samsung. "Broadcom provided us with a solid roadmap that will enable us to incorporate advanced functionality for features such as video and multimedia into our phone designs."
NETGEAR Ships WiFi Phone for Skype in Volume
NETGEAR, Inc. announced worldwide shipments of the NETGEAR WiFi Phone for Skype (model SPH101), the first publicly announced device certified to make Skype WiFi Internet calling a reality for the more than 113 million registered Skype users. The phone, which has already racked up an impressive number of sales orders from eager Skype devotees around the world, is shipping to pre-order customers in the U.S. and Canada starting this week at an MSRP of $249.99.
Sprint Announces Plans To Expand EV-DO Revision A-Capable Device Portfolio
Sprint (NYSE: S) announced it will enable more customers to benefit from Sprint Mobile Broadband services with the expansion of its EV-DO Revision A-capable device portfolio, with two new mobile broadband cards by the end of the year. Sprint, which operates the nation's largest wireless broadband network covering 158 million people, currently offers one other EV-DO Rev. A-capable device -- the Sprint Mobile Broadband Card by Novatel Wireless (S720).
Good Technology Extends WiFi SmartPhone Distribution Capabilities in Asia with Ingram Micro
Good Technology Inc. announced a distribution agreement with Ingram Micro Asia Ltd, the largest global wholesale provider of technology solutions, products and services, to expand its footprint and to meet the increasing demand of end-to-end enterprise mobile computing solutions to resellers in Singapore.
Airspan and Yozan WiMAX Partnership Featured on BBC Newsnight's Investigation Into "The Future of Mobile Devices"
This nationwide TV broadcast highlighted how WiMAX and Wi-Fi have the potential to disrupt and change the Mobile Service Provider's business case, by giving end-users new devices that allow them to pick and choose the networks and services they use.
Ohio Rolls Out HSDPA 3G Broadband Wireless Network
Columbus residents are the first in Ohio to receive Cingular's super-charged wireless network capable of providing customers with high-speed access to information in a world that has gone mobile. Customers can use the third-generation (3G) network to access Cingular BroadbandConnect, which is available to nearly 35 million people in 52 communities throughout the United States.
Cambridge Broadband Wins Contract to Backhaul WiMAX, 3G and GSM Broadband Wireless Traffic
A new radio transmission equipment contract has been awarded to Cambridge Broadband, a provider of broadband fixed wireless access systems, by Vodacom Tanzania, a mobile operator in Tanzania with around 2.3m subscribers.
Hong Kong Launches Broadband Wireless HSDPA Network
CSL in Hong Kong and Nokia announced that Nokia (NYSE:NOK) has delivered the High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA) solution to the operator. Nokia and CSL have successfully completed the first 16QAM call supporting 3.6 Mbps HSDPA in the CSL network. A smooth evolution to 3G networks, the Nokia HSDPA solution will enable CSL to offer its customers high-quality broadband mobile data services and gradually enhance the data rate to 3.6Mbps when supporting devices are available.
Sprint Powers Up Broadband Wireless Network with Treo 700wx Smartphone
The Treo 700wx combines a great mobile phone, comprising all the functionality and ease of use for which Treo smartphones are known, with the power and security of Windows Mobile favored by many businesses. Today's announcement marks the availability of Sprint's first Windows Mobile Treo smartphone on the Sprint Power Vision Network, giving its customer base more choices and complementing the Treo 700p smartphone running on the Palm OS platform.
HelloSoft to Showcase VoIP, VoWi-Fi and Dual-Mode Wi-Fi Handsets
HelloSoft's products can enable mobile device manufacturers to design and architect products that are power-efficient and provide substantial cost benefits. HelloSoft has a range of VoIP, IMS and VCC products to meet the price and performance needs of multiple high-volume markets, such as cellular handsets, PDAs, VoWiFi phones, IP phones, ATAs (Analog Telephony Adapters), set-top boxes, game consoles, residential gateways, WLAN access points, media gateways and multi-mode devices. HelloSoft's products enable OEMs, ODMs and semiconductor manufacturers to deliver VoIP, IMS and VCC enabled products with a short time to market schedule.
Sprint Launches First EV-DO Revision A-Capable Mobile Broadband Card in the Nation
Sprint (NYSE: S) and Novatel Wireless, Inc. (Nasdaq:NVTL) announced commercial availability of the country's first EV-DO Revision A-capable device - the Novatel Wireless S720 Sprint Mobile Broadband Card. This milestone follows Sprint's recent announcement that it will begin upgrading the Sprint Power Vision Network -- the nation's largest wireless broadband network currently covering more than 153 million people - to the faster EV-DO Revision A this year.
Azaire Networks Secures $21 Million
Azaire Networks' IP Converged Network Platform (IP-CNP) enables service providers to offer mobile broadband services through the creation of hybrid networks. Hybrid networks integrate wide area cellular and IP access networks (such as Wi-Fi and WiMAX), allowing operators to extend their 2.5G/3G footprints quickly and cost effectively. Service providers are able to offer new mobile broadband services that increase revenues and improve customer loyalty, while business users and consumers receive the content they desire on the best available network.
SAMSUNG Demonstrate Stability and Speed of 4G Connectivity at 100Mbps
1 Gbps data speed under nomadic circumstances is 50 times faster than current Mobile WiMAX technology. It takes about 2.4 seconds to transfer 100 MP3 files(300MByte), 5.6 seconds to transfer 1 Movie(800MByte) at speeds of 1Gbps. Samsung will demonstrate 1Gpbs data speed at nomadic circumstances by showing 32HD channel broadcast (20 Mpbs) download, Internet access and video telephony all at the same time. Furthermore, a 3.5 Gbps data transfer demonstration will be shown using 8X8 MIMO(Multi-Input Multi-Output) technology.
Auction Dates and Details For 3.5 GHz National Fixed Wireless Services Licenses Announced by The TRA Bahrain
The TRA has announced the initial details of the auction for the two National Fixed Wireless Services (NFWS) Licenses in the 3.5 GHz part of the spectrum, including the planned timetable. The Information Memorandum issued today provides interested parties with preliminary information about the auction process and a draft of the proposed license.
ABI Research Forecasts 102 Million Femtocell Access Point Users by 2011
In the near future, femtocells--small cellular base stations designed for use in residential or corporate environments--will be adopted by operators with great enthusiasm (out of Wi-Fi fear). The lure is of greater network efficiency, reduced churn, better in-building wireless coverage, and the abilities to shape subscriber data usage patterns and to build platforms upon which fixed-mobile convergence services can be realized. A new study from ABI Research forecasts that by 2011 there will be 102 million users of femtocell products on 32 million access points worldwide.
Sierra Wireless Introduces EV-DO Revision A ExpressCard
ABI research estimates that adoption of the ExpressCard standard for PC card slots will be significant in 2007, shipping in 45 percent of laptops sold, up from 10 percent in 2006. Sierra Wireless will also continue to produce AirCard products in the Type II PC Card form factor to serve the established base of notebook users with PC Card slots. For those with PC Card slots who wish to purchase an ExpressCard product in anticipation of an upcoming notebook upgrade, the company will offer an ExpressCard-to-PC Card adapter accessory.
O2 Secure Wireless Poised to Release the "O2 Anywhere" Mobile Wireless Platform
O2 Secure Wireless, Inc. (OTCBB: OTOW) announces the Q4 2006 introduction of its "O2 Anywhere" platform, which will provide subscribers access to Broadband Wireless Internet Access while traveling or in locations without wireless (Wi-Fi) networks. Smith Micro Software's "QuickLink Mobile" has been selected to provide the software that will drive this innovative product line, which is comprised of AirCards for individual customers and mobile or integrated units for "portable hotspot" use and vehicle deployments.
Wi-Fi Phones Are Here But Should Customers SIP or Skype
Netgear's much hyped Skype Wifi phone has finaly begun to hit the shelves ending years of speculation and rumour. What many do not realize is that this device is simply the prima donna of a family of wifi phone devices, with Skype software preloaded, that let you make Skype calls over any accessible wireless network.
Nokia Wins WCDMA/HSPA Network and Managed Services Deals With Indonesian Telkomsel
<A href="http://www.nokia.com/" target=_blank name=Nokia>Nokia</A> (NYSE: NOK) and Indonesian operator <A href="http://www.telkomsel.com/" target=_blank name=Telkomsel>Telkomsel</A> have signed a new three-year WCDMA 3G/HSPA radio and core network, and managed services contracts that will see Nokia support Telkomsel in strengthening its business and introducing 3G services, such as streaming video, to its customers.
Axesstel Awarded Patent for Using Multiple Slices of Spectrum for Broadband Wireless Service
Axesstel, Inc. (AMEX: AFT) announced it has been awarded a patent by the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The patent provides for the intelligent control of primary and secondary processors, thereby enabling hybrid or converged devices that can support two or more telecommunication technologies. The primary processor and secondary processor can be any combination of wireless technology such as GSM, CDMA, CDMA2000 1xEV-DO, WCDMA/HSDPA, Wi-Max, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth or wire-line technology such as public switched telephone network (PSTN).
802.11n Delivers 600Mbps Per Radio for WiFi Internet Services
Great expectations certainly abound for the next step in broadband wireless technology, the much-hyped IEEE 802.11n. People have dreamed about the kind of raw speed it is promising, up to 600Mbps, virtually unheard of for a wireless technology of any kind. 802.11n will be to 802.11b what a Maserati is to a Pinto.
Research Shows 60% of Small Business Owners Plan to Buy Mobile IP Services
After years of lagging behind large corporations, small and medium-sized businesses are poised for major investment and adoption of wireless handset technology and mobile data services to help increase their workforce productivity. According to a new Yankee Group survey, 60 percent of all small business owners have already implemented or are planning on deploying a mobile data solution over a wireless -- also known as cellular -- network. This reflects a significant jump in wireless adoption plans when compared to a 2005 survey asking the same question, where 54 percent of respondents said they would not implement a wireless program.
Lenovo and Cingular Debut First Cingular-Enabled ThinkPad
Lenovo and Cingular Wireless announced that the ThinkPad T60 notebook, the first Lenovo PC in the U.S. to feature built-in Cingular UMTS/HSDPA-based technology, is now available to business users across America.
2006 Global Mobile Data - Battle Between HSDPA and WiMAX
Annual report contains: Mobile triple play, SMS, MMS, Mobile TV, HSDPA, IMS, Edge, WAP, GPRS, HSCSD, EV DO, iX, 4G, WiMAX, Corporate Mobile data, m-commerce, micropayments, RFID, telemetry, GPS, location services. Also contains industry analysis issues and strategies, government policies, spectrum developments.
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have to struggle with a plastic covering that can hinder your ability to quickly place or answer calls when necessary. Antennas If you find that your reception is lacking, due to the area in which you live or travel frequently, then you might be in need of an attachable antenna. There are many options available, offering different levels of power, complete with internal or external boosters, as well as a wide variety of styles and prices to fit every budget. These are typically quite easy to attach and often have a very modest price tag, making them great gift ideas for those times when you just don't know what to give for a gift-giving holiday or other special occasion. Phone Straps Another way to spruce up your cellular phone is to attach a colorful strap. These are available in various styles, such as beaded, with cartoon character figureheads, with holiday figures or other specialized baubles that make your experience a bit more fun. For the youngsters, there are lots of fun characters from which to choose, as well as bright neon shades which can help kids to identify their phones and make a sassy presentation when they don them at home, school or during those times when they're just on the run. Radiation Shields Since the threat of radiation exposure through the use of mobile phones has sparked a number of studies by medical researchers, who have shown evidence that the radiation contamination is so significant that it can penetrate 1 ½" into the brain when the is held to the ear, then a radiation shield is a great asset, indeed. Easy to attach and effective enough to virtually eliminate the exposure to this deadly element, radiation shields are available in a variety of styles and prices, and may be purchased through carriers or online. Designer Keypads There's no better way to jazz up a than through the addition of a designer keypad. Kids especially love the bright colors and flashing buttons that can be found ? some of which even come in packs of interchangeable keypads, allowing them to change their look whenever they get the urge to do so. No matter what your tastes are, you'll definitely find something that you like when you go keypad shopping for your cell phone! Personalize Your Cell Phone Will all of the options to personalize your cell phones these days, they can be used as an expression of your very self, or just to spice things up a bit so that you'll be able to locate your phone at a glance. Just as the first land lines ? which were nothing but black boxes that offered nothing in the way of mobility ? have evolved through the years, so have mobile phones. With the choices that today's market has to offer, there's no need to walk around with a dull, black hand-held unit that reflects nothing about who you are. Instead, you can use your as an extension of your interests, hobbies and personality ? for a very reasonable price.