The city of San Francisco selected EarthLink Inc. and Google Inc. to jointly build a Wi-Fi network for the city. “We are thrilled that the San Francisco TechConnect Committee has …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Google, EarthLink to build Wi-Fi in San Francisco >
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">San Francisco calls on EarthLink, Google for muni Wi-Fi network >
PALO ALTO, Calif.—The city of San Francisco selected EarthLink Inc. and Google Inc. to jointly build a citywide Wi-Fi network. “We are thrilled that the San Francisco TechConnect Committee has …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Yahoo expands BlackBerry plans >
SUNNYVALE, Calif.—Yahoo Inc. said it will expand its partnership with BlackBerry maker Research In Motion Ltd. by offering its Yahoo Go for Mobile products and services to BlackBerry users. “Our …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">AOL service makes Web pages better for mobile use >
AOL will join the crowded mobile browser playing field this week, unveiling a service that automatically adapts Web pages for mobile-phone use. The Internet service provider introduced technology from InfoGin …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Handmark giving away content for two weeks >
Handmark Inc. is hoping to raise its profile by giving away service. The Kansas City, Mo.-based company mobile media company this week will begin offering free content in an effort …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Hotxt’s SMS service could ruffle feathers >
British wireless subscribers can send and receive text messages at bargain-basement rates thanks to an IP-based messaging service released last week. But-unlike Voice over IP-analysts say the new offering poses …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Network-neutrality provision ignites protests in draft telecom bill >
WASHINGTON-Network neutrality has emerged as a key sticking point in the debate regarding a scaled-backed communications draft bill-tentatively dubbed the Communications Opportunity, Promotion and Enhancement Act of 2006-released by the …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Network neutrality is sticking point in watered-down communications bill >
WASHINGTON—Network Neutrality has emerged as a key sticking point in the debate regarding a scaled-backed communications draft bill released by the House Commerce Committee Monday. Network neutrality generally refers to …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Carriers must use network to offset ‘dumb pipe’ pressures >
Sling Media Inc. launched a software package allowing wireless subscribers to view TV broadcasts on Windows Mobile devices. The developer announced a beta version of the much-awaited offering, which sends …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Will Google’s phone browser run into copyright troubles? >
Google Inc. is dipping its toe in the mobile browser business, formatting Internet sites for users surfing the wireless Web. But legal experts say the Internet giant may be infringing …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Google introduces software to adapt Internet sites for cell phones >
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.—Google Inc. is dipping its toe in the mobile browser business, formatting Internet sites for users surfing the wireless Web. The company has developed software that modifies Web …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">BenQ Mobile touts new handsets, Google alliance >
HANNOVER, Germany-BenQ Mobile appeared to be fulfilling its promise of creating intriguing handsets in a nimble timeframe, as it presented six new multimedia phones at last week’s CeBIT trade show …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Net-neutrality backers to seek conditions >
WASHINGTON-When the government broke up Ma Bell more than 20 years ago, it did so because it did not want one company controlling computer-to-computer communication-at the time the stuff of …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">BenQ Mobile touts new handsets, Google partnership >
HANNOVER, Germany—BenQ Mobile appeared to be fulfilling its promise of creating intriguing handsets in a nimble timeframe, as it presented six new multimedia phones at the CeBIT trade show in …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Sony Ericsson unleashes high-end camera phone, broadens portfolio >
Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications L.P. presented six new handsets including the K800, a high-resolution camera phone that carries Sony Corp.’s CyberShot brand, an extension of the company’s own brand for …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Google adds News search to wireless offerings >
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.—Google Inc. continued the expansion of its mobile applications portfolio with a wireless version of its Google News service. Google News for mobiles, which can be accessed via …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Sony Ericsson expands on handsets, teams with Google >
STOCKHOLM, Sweden—Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications L.P. presented six new handsets today including the K800, a new high-resolution camera phone that carries Sony Corp.’s CyberShot brand, an extension of the company’s …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Go2 reveals 24M search user sessions in year >
IRVINE, Calif.-Mobile search provider go2 said it delivered more than 24 million unique user sessions in 2005, marking a 51-percent increase from its 2004 usage figures. Wireless users viewed more …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Wi-Fi deployments stretch across cities, countries, corporations >
Wi-Fi news is never in short supply. Last week, EarthLink Inc. announced that it teamed with Google Inc. to submit a proposal for San Francisco’s Wi-Fi network contract. Instead of …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Google, EarthLink team for San Fran Wi-Fi >
ATLANTA—San Franciscans may have Wi-Fi both ways—free and paid for—now that EarthLink Inc. announced that it’s teaming with Google Inc. to submit a proposal for San Francisco’s Wi-Fi network contract. …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Go2 reveals 24M search user sessions in year >
IRVINE, Calif.—Mobile search provider go2 said it delivered more than 24 million unique user sessions in 2005, marking a 51-percent increase from its 2004 usage figures. Wireless users viewed more …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Yahoo expands in wireless through Cingular, AT&T >
SAN ANTONIO, Texas—Cingular Wireless L.L.C. subscribers can use their phones to access photos, e-mail, instant messaging and address books from their Yahoo Inc. accounts. Yahoo’s latest effort to expand into …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Vodafone ties search capabilities to Google >
LONDON-Vodafone Group plc announced that it is working with Google Inc. to develop mobile search services, which Vodafone plans to integrate into its Vodafone Live portal. The Google search results …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Bush administration tackles tricky China trade issues >
WASHINGTON-The Bush administration faces increased pressure to take a tougher stance on trade with China, a development that could lead to strained relations with the Asian giant and possibly complicate …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">New year, new acronyms >
With a new venue, La Fira Barcelona, and more than 50,000 attendees, this year’s 3GSM World Congress combined old and new in a splendid way-and showed once again that the …