Archive for May, 2008

FCC chief wants cell phone cancellation fees regulated(AP)

Sunday, May 25th, 2008

FCC chief wants cell phone cancellation fees regulated(AP)
AP - The head of the Federal Communications Commission said Friday he wants to regulate fees charged to cell phone users who cancel their wireless contracts early.

AT&T Positions Its Broadband Networks For iPhone Upgrade(TechWeb)
TechWeb -InformationWeek- The company’s nearly completed national HSPA broadband infrastructure will be ready for a 3G iPhone.

Hop-On Unveils$10 Mobile Phone(TechWeb)
TechWeb -InformationWeek- The Hop 1800 works with more than 40 U.S. wireless carriers, including AT&T, Cingular, and T-Mobile.

AT&T To Finish Deploying Faster 3G Network In June(TechWeb)
TechWeb -InformationWeek- The HSUPA deployment is expected to put AT&T on par with Sprint and Verizon Wireless, which offer EVDO-based mobile broadband.

Verizon seeks deal on cell phone cancellation fees(Reuters)

"TheReuters - Verizon Wireless said on Friday itis trying to forge a deal with consumer groups and regulatorsthat would reduce the fees customers are charged when theycancel their cell phone service early.


Google co-founder pushes TV"white space"plan(Reuters)

"AReuters - Google Inc co-founder Larry Page wasin Washington on Thursday to promote the company’s proposal fora new generation of wireless devices to operate onsoon-to-be-vacant television airwaves.