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• Free Camera Phones – What’s The Deal?
  Phones with cameras are now taking up a higher rate of cell deals as consumer demand for them continues to grow. And their popularity as a mobile choice sees many promotions for free camera phones.
  Author: Arlene Martell - Date: January 13, 2006



• Buy A Cell Phone – Great Service Plans Found Online!
  It is almost impossible to find a mall anywhere in America where you can't buy a cell phone! After the very first cell phone call was made, no one would have dreamed that someday we’d be able to buy a cell phone at discount stores, mall kiosks and even at the end of grocery store produce aisles.
  Author: Jack Adams - Date: April 11, 2005



• Choosing a cellular phone services plan
  As a cell phone user, you are a hot commodity. Companies who provide cellular phone services are fighting over your business. You can use this to your advantage. Sit back and let them woo you with their best deals in a cellular phone services plan.
  Author: Wendy Whittaker - Date: September 13, 2004



• Pay two ways for an international call
  Making an international call is possible from your cell phone. You just have to decide exactly how you want to pay for it. Rates for an international call can vary dramatically depending on where you are calling from and what long distance service you use.
  Author: Wendy Whittaker - Date: September 13, 2004



• PNCI Cell Service Keeps Republic Of Palau Connected
  PNCI cellular service is responsible for keeping the island nation of Palau connected from end to end and to the rest of the world. PNCI cell service first became available in Palau in 2001.
  Author: Wendy Whittaker - Date: September 13, 2004



• Put Your Used Cell Phone To Good Use
  You just upgraded from your helplessly last-year handset to the latest and greatest in cell phone functionality. Now you have to decide what to do with your used cell phone. By 2003, there were more than 500 million cell phones worldwide.
  Author: Wendy Whittaker - Date: September 13, 2004



• What You Need to Know About Moving Your Mobile Phone Number
  New government standards have made it possible for to move your mobile phone number to a new local service provider. You can even move your mobile number to a landline phone.
  Author: Wendy Whittaker - Date: September 13, 2004



• Nokia Handset: So Many Choices, So Little Time
  You know you want a new Nokia cell phone, but how will you decide just which cell phone to choose? It would be possible to spend days or weeks choosing the perfect Nokia handset. Last year alone, Nokia the world’s leading cell phone provider, introduced 40 new phones. The options for handsets can seem overwhelming.
  Author: Wendy Whittaker - Date: September 10, 2004



• What sets cellular phone service providers apart?
  Selecting cellular phone services can be a time-consuming, complicated undertaking. Here are five areas to evaluate and help you separate the best cellular phone services from the rest.
  1. Coverage. Look carefully at the coverage map of each cell phone service you are considering. How strong is the cell phone signal in the coverage area? If you can, borrow a cell phone from a friend who uses the service you are considering. Drive around the coverage area and check the signal strength indicator at various locations.
  2. Dropped Calls. Does the cell phone service have a reputation for dropping calls? Ask friends in the area if they have had any problems with this.
  3. Billing. Before you sign on with any cell phone service, ask to see a copy of a bill. Is it easy to understand? Do they round up to the next minute? What are their payment terms? Make sure to clearly define the length of your cell phone contract and any penalty you’ll have to pay if you want to get out early.
  4. Price. Don’t forget to check the all-important bottom line. To determine exactly what cell phone service will cost, consider any extras the company is providing such as a free phone, no roaming charges or free long distance.
  5. Customer Service. This is the biggie. According to the Better Business Bureau, cell phone services are among the most complained about industries. Many cell phone customers complain about slow or unresponsive customer service. Want to find out what it might be like before you buy? Call the customer service number of the cellular service you are considering. Ask a question about say, number portability. See how long they keep you on hold.
  
  Author: Wendy Whittaker - Date: September 8, 2004



• Philadelphia Could Become Hotspot For Wireless Communications
  Philadelphia has introduced plans that could make it a hotspot for wireless communication. The city is discussing ways to make broadband wireless communications available absolutely everywhere in the City of Brotherly Love.
  Author: Wendy Whittaker - Date: September 8, 2004



• Scientific study of emissions from a cell phone
  Science is at work trying to determine if emissions from a cell phone poses a risk to human health. A comprehensive study of just how safe cell phone emissions are is underway but will take five years to complete.
  Author: Wendy Whittaker - Date: September 8, 2004



• Sell Your Used Cell Phones
  Someone is willing to give you cash for that used cell phone you have in your drawer. The average cell phone user gets a new phone ever 18 months. Sources estimate that there are some 24 million cell phones sitting in American homes. That’s a lot of untapped revenue.
  Author: Wendy Whittaker - Date: September 8, 2004



• Sierra Wireless Phones Unveils Voq Professional Phone
  Sierra Wireless, a Canadian-based wireless corporation, has introduced a new phone that marries the best of high-end cell phones and PDAs. The Sierra Voq Professional Phone became available at the end of summer 2004.
  Author: Wendy Whittaker - Date: September 18, 2005



• Travellers don’t have to lose touch with home base – or pay an arm and a leg for international cellular services
  Travellers planning on visiting the World Cup Soccer Tournament in Portugal being held June 12 to July 4 don’t have to lose touch with home base – or pay an arm and a leg for international cellular services.
  Author: Adam Bryant - Date: June 11, 2004



• Development of Power Reduction Techniques for Next-Generation Cellular Phone System LSIs
  Renesas Technology Corp., Hitachi, Ltd., and SuperH, Inc. today announced the development of power consumption reduction techniques for high-performance CPU core, and a standby technique enabling quick recovery from the standby state to the active state while keeping standby current low, for use in system LSIs for cellular phones and similar applications.
  Author: Ivan Traum - Date: June 10, 2004



• NPD Intelect® reports headset sales soar as new cell phone laws kick in
  Statewide bans on driving while using a handheld cellular phone are forcing consumers to purchase "hands-free" devices, most notably cellular headsets. According to leading marketing information provider NPD INTELECT® Market Tracking, sales of headsets in March 2001 were more than double sales during the same period one year earlier. Headset sales at U.S. department stores, mass merchants, office and computer superstores, and electronic specialty stores increased 123%.
  Author: Yannick Allan - Date: February 8, 2004



• Globalstar USA announces Time or Money promotion
  Globalstar USA, a subsidiary of Vodafone Group plc [VOD] and exclusive provider of Globalstar satellite communication services in the United States, today announced new promotional satellite phone pricing to enable even more people to make and receive calls where cellular service isn't available. With the "Time or Money" offer, customers who purchase either a handheld or fixed satellite phone and sign up for Globalstar service will receive a rebate coupon which may be redeemed for either 300 free minutes of satellite airtime (a value of over $500) or a $300 equipment rebate.
  Author: Yannick Allan - Date: February 8, 2004



• QUALCOMM congratulates Western Wireless on deployment of BREW™-Based products and services
  QUALCOMM Incorporated, pioneer and world leader of Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) digital wireless technology, congratulates Western Wireless Corporation, operator of Cellular One, on its launch of downloadable wireless products and services based on QUALCOMM's BREW system. The Western Wireless BREW-based "Hello2 Fun" service enables Cellular One customers to access enhanced wireless data applications and services - such as games, ringtones, and other entertainment and business applications - and download them over the air directly to their wireless device. Western Wireless' CDMA network covers more than 820,000 square miles in the western and midwestern United States and is the largest wireless network devoted to rural communities in America.
  Author: Yen Hung - Date: February 4, 2004



• RentCell opens new website
  The corporate website will provide information on cellular phone rental within the US as well as allow customers to reserve phones and schedule orders. The site will frequently be updated with content relevant to travelers including international travel information and GSM phone roaming information. RentCell is also providing a section for affiliates and partners to share web links and earn commissions for qualified referrals.
  Author: Yannik Allan - Date: February 4, 2004



• Roadpost First to deliver remote internet access
  Roadpost Inc., a leader of global voice and data communications solutions, launches the complete communications package for the business traveler. Offering customers new rental and subscription options for Remote Internet Access (RIA) with WiFi, Ethernet and Dial-up access, Roadpost is the first company in North America to combine all three Internet connections in one plan.
  Author: Yannik Allan - Date: February 4, 2004



• Roadpost launches Thuraya in Canada
  Roadpost Inc., a provider of global voice and data communications solutions for the business traveller, announces the launch of Thuraya – the first dual-mode mobile telephone service to deliver combined satellite/GSM capabilities in one easy-to-use, cost-effective package. With coverage to more than 120 countries in the Middle East, Europe, North and Central Africa and Central and South Asia, Thuraya provides mobile users communications access to nearly one-third of the globe at a comparable rate to international cellular services, and at significantly less cost than dedicated satellite services.
  Author: Yen Hung - Date: February 4, 2004



• Sale of ICTV to PNCC approved
  Palau National Communications Corporation (PNCC) announced today the final approval of the sale of UMDA’s fifty percent share of ICTV, Palau’s cable TV company, to PNCC for $2 million. The required approvals were secured from the U.S. Rural Utilities Service and the Palau Foreign Investment Board. This purchase gives the citizens of Palau sole ownership of ICTV through PNCC.
  Author: Yen Hung - Date: February 4, 2004



• Sanyo joins Ericsson, Matsushita, Motorola, Nokia, Psion, Philips and Sony in developing Symbian based phones
  It was announced today that Symbian has licensed its software platform to Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd., a $17 billion manufacturer and distributor of consumer and commercial electronics and electric products. Sanyo intends to develop a range of advanced mobile communication devices based on the Symbian software platform – designed to tightly integrate cellular phone functionality with mobile computing.
  Author: Yannik Allan - Date: February 4, 2004



• Agreement provides Yahoo! Shopping users with simplified access to tools for making efficient and informed wireless purchase decisions
  Telstreet.com, Inc., a leading e-tailer of wireless phones, service and accessories, today announced it has signed an agreement with Yahoo! Inc. to provide access to cellular products and services to Yahoo! users via graphic merchant links in both Yahoo!® Shopping, a leading online shopping destination, and Yahoo! Mobile, a centralized location on the Internet that enables users to manage all their wireless and mobile communication needs.
  Author: Yen Hung - Date: February 4, 2004



• Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd today unveiled PDA phone, a product that converges PDA
  Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. today unveiled PDA phone, a product that converges PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) functions on to a cellular phone.
  Author: Yen Hung - Date: February 3, 2004



• Nokia to supply first PCS handsets for Canada
  Microcell Solutions Inc. a wholly owned subsidiary of Microcell Telecommunications Inc., announced today that it has signed an agreement valued at over $16 million CDN with Nokia for the purchase of PCS 1900 mobile phones and accessories.
  Author: Yen Hung - Date: February 2, 2004



• Cellular South signs mobile data contract with TSI
  TSI Telecommunication Services Inc. (TSI), a global communications technology company, announced today it has secured a contract with Cellular South to provide Content Delivery Gateway service that enables premium content to be delivered to subscribers. The contract encompasses TSI’s Event Manager rating, clearing and settlement services; premium mobile content developed by two members of TSI’s DataMarketplace -Ogangi and Downplay. Cellular South has wireless licenses for five southeastern states covering a population of 5.8 million.
  Author: Yannick Allan - Date: February 2, 2004



• COGNICASE and MICROCELL partner to offer advanced wireless E-Services
  COGNICASE Inc. and Microcell Labs Inc. jointly announced today that they have entered into an agreement in principle to form an Internet and Wireless provider of advanced E-Services.
  Author: Yen Hung - Date: February 2, 2004



• FCSI’s Single Supply GaAs MMIC product family reduces cellular phone manufacturing costs
  Fujitsu Compound Semiconductor, Inc. (FCSI) has introduced a new family of GaAs MMIC’s designed to reduce the manufacturing costs of Cellular terminal phones. Using enhancement-mode GaAs FET processing, FCSI has truly eliminated the dual supply requirement of phone manufacturers using high performance GaAs products. With fewer components necessary (no need for a drain switch or negative voltage generator) the phones will have lower overall manufacturing costs, while maintaining product performance. This family of components serves a broad range of Cellular and WLL applications including GSM, AMPS, TDMA, and CDMA.
  Author: Yannick Allan - Date: February 2, 2004



• eCognition supports Greece cellular phone network planning
  The unique object-oriented remote sensing analysis system eCognition of Definiens Imaging GmbH, Munich has been introduced to the Radio Network planning division of STET Hellas Communications S.A., Athens, Greece.
  Author: Yen Hung - Date: February 1, 2004



• Cellular South debuts in Mobile and Pensacola today
  Cellular South's community involvement extends beyond their ClassLink donation in Pensacola and SafeTalk donation in Mobile. The Company has additionally committed to lending its support to several local events including title sponsorships such as the Alabama Coastal Cleanup presented by Cellular South, Pensacola Coastal Cleanup, Cellular South Pensacola Seafood Festival and the Cellular South Downtown Pensacola Christmas Parade.
  Author: Yannick Allan - Date: February 1, 2004



• Nokia-branded site offers wide selection of Nokia phones direct to consumers
  LetsTalk, an online wireless retailer and a provider of enterprise wireless management software, today announced that it has developed and will manage an online store for Nokia in the United States.
  Author: Yannik Allan - Date: January 30, 2004



• NPD intelect reports almost half of cell phones sold at retail are internet-ready
  According to leading marketing information provider NPD INTELECT Market Tracking, the Internet-ready cellular phone has managed to take off at an astounding rate at retail in the past year. Forty-eight percent of cell phones purchased at retail during the second quarter of 2000 were Internet-ready cell phones, NPD INTELECT reports. This is a tenfold increase over the same period last year. Pricing of Web-enabled phones has stabilized, with consumers paying a premium (about one third over conventional cell phones) for these phones that allow data and voice communication. NPD INTELECT reports the average selling price for Internet-ready cell phones in second quarter of 2000 was $164, versus $211 a year ago.
  Author: Yannik Allan - Date: January 30, 2004



• NTT DoCoMo to invest in Brazilian Cellular Phone Holding Company
  NTT Mobile Communications Network, Inc. agreed with de S.A. to acquire 7% (R$95.2 million, approx. 11.9 billion) of Tele Sudeste Celular S.A.'s stocks that were subject to an open tender.
  Author: Yen Hung - Date: January 30, 2004



• NTT DoCoMo to reduce interconnection fees
  NTT DoCoMo, Inc. and its eight regional companies today notified the Ministry of Public Management, Home Affairs, Posts and Telecommunications of their downwardly revised fees for PDC and 3G interconnection with other telecommunication operators. The changes apply retroactively from April 1, 2002.
  Author: Yannik Allan - Date: January 30, 2004



• Work smart and find the best family cell phone plan
  For many families out there, having a family cell phone plan can be a lifesaver in an emergency. Cellular phone users report a high level of satisfaction from using cell phones because of the convenience and peace of mind it offers. Be careful and read the fine print of a family cell phone plan. There are some service providers who offer free weekends and evenings. Make sure to find out whether you have both those free times can really be useful.
  Author: Rene Tse - Date: January 22, 2002



• Cellular is fast replacing the home telephone!
  Everyone has gone cellular! Did you know that 20% of American teens have a cell phone? And that 40% of all Americans own a cellular phone? These numbers are fast growing and soon to catch up the Europeans where 60% them own cell phones. With the flexibility to stay in touch with everyone no matter where you are in the world, no wonder cellular is growing so fast! Is there really a need for a home phone anymore?
  Author: Linda Dziwenka - Date: October 24, 2001



• How to choose the best cellular phone plans for you
  So, you have chosen your cell phone and the features you want. The next step is to select one of the many cellular phone plans. You will need to take just as much time selecting your plan as you did your phone, make sure that the cellular phone plans can handle the features you have chosen for your phone.
  Author: Linda Dziwenka - Date: October 24, 2001



• How to choose the best cellular phone service for you
  Your cellular phone service is just as important as your cell phone! Because what good is your cell phone, no matter how advanced the technology or the features are, if you do not have a reliable cellular phone service provider?
  Author: Linda Dziwenka - Date: October 24, 2001



• Check out AT&T wireless services
  You’ve decided to get a digital cellular telephone with a great ring tone, text messaging option or Internet access. So doesn’t it make sense that you choose the absolutely great services of AT&T wireless services? AT&T wireless services have many different service plan options for you to choose from.
  Author: Maria Verwindt - Date: October 15, 2001



• Cellular phones have become a necessity
  Cellular phones have become a great accessory and necessity in our world. With cellular phones you can keep in touch from anywhere in the world. You can enjoy talking, surfing the web and all the features a cellular telephone can offer you. Nokia, Ericsson, Samsung, ATT and Sprint are all competing to bring you the best of the cellular telephone.
  Author: Maria Verwindt - Date: October 14, 2001



• Check out cellular services online
  Are you looking for cellular services? If you have a digital cellular telephone than you definitely need cellular services. ATT or Sprint can help you out to get the totally best service plan for your digital cellular telephone. Services include free minutes, text messaging, Internet access and security features.
  Author: Maria Verwindt - Date: October 14, 2001



• Check out what United States Cellular can offer you
  Most people today have a cellular telephone or want one. Well with United States Cellular you can get a cellular telephone. United States Cellular can offer great features for your cellular telephone. So check out to see what they can offer you for a cellular telephone and service plan.
  Author: Maria Verwindt - Date: October 14, 2001



• Choose an Ericsson mobile telephone
  An Ericsson mobile telephone is a wonderful choice for a digital cellular telephone. The Ericsson mobile telephone has many great features from the newest digital cellular telephone displaying colour to text messaging. The cellular telephone options from Ericsson is bound to satisfy your imagination.
  Author: Maria Verwindt - Date: October 14, 2001



• Choose great cellular service providers
  With a cellular telephone becoming so popular in today’s society it makes sense to have the totally best cellular service providers? ATT and Sprint are two of the most popular cellular service providers. These two companies are at the forefront of cellular telephone technology.
  Author: Maria Verwindt - Date: October 14, 2001



• The Sprint PCS phones are revolutionary
  With today’s technology moving so fast it is a wonder that you can keep up. But that is what cellular telephone companies are doing with the cellular telephone. Take the Sprint PCS phones for instance, these cellular telephones are fantastic. If you want more than a telephone, check out what Sprint PCS phones can do.
  Author: Maria Verwindt - Date: October 14, 2001



• Tips on cellular programming
  You can go online and find codes for cellular programming for almost any cellular telephone you have. Cellular programming is ideal for security. You can lock up your cellular telephone and no one else will be able to use it. So when using your cellular telephone you can put in a code that only you will know.
  Author: Maria Verwindt - Date: October 14, 2001



• Check out the great offer for Nokia cellular phones
  Are you searching for Nokia cellular phones? Why not go online and find out about the different Nokia cellular phones. You can get a Nokia telephone that has a distinctive ring tone, text messaging and free minutes. Att can set you up with a great service plan for your Nokia telephone.
  Author: Maria Verwindt - Date: October 13, 2001



• Find out what AT&T wireless services can do for you
  AT&T wireless services is the leading service company that will help you with all your wireless needs. AT&T wireless services include global communication, cellular telephone options, a service plan that suits you and many other service options available to you. When choosing ATT you can be guaranteed absolutely wonderful service for your everyday needs.
  Author: Maria Verwindt - Date: October 13, 2001



• Buy cellular phone from the Internet
  Used to be that you could only buy cellular phone from phone companies. Now you can buy cellular phone on the Internet. Every where you look today you will see advertising for a cellular telephone offer and services. The Internet is a totally great way to get a cellular telephone without leaving the comfort of your home.
  Author: Maria Verwindt - Date: June 22, 2001



• Do your research when checking out a cellular phone service plan
  Check out the cellular service plan offer from Nokia, Ericsson, Sprint, Att and Samsung. Each of these companies is competing to get your attention to try out their cellular phone service plan offer. There is free activation, free minutes, free services and accessory offers. So it can be totally overwhelming when advertising is every where and you have so many service plan options to choose from.
  Author: Maria Verwindt - Date: June 21, 2001



• The options of different cellular phone services can be overwhelming
  There are many advantages to having cellular phone services. Some cellular phone services include a free cellular telephone when a service plan is made available. There are several totally different services to choose from. Depending on your needs companies like Nokia, Ericsson, Sprint, Att and Samsung will meet what you want.
  Author: Maria Verwindt - Date: June 19, 2001



• The cellular phone plan can offer you totally wonderful options
  There are so many different cellular phone plan options available. Which on should you choose? First check out what you need from a cellular phone plan. Then decide which plan is best for you. Do you want free minutes on weekends? Do you want to sign a contract or have a prepaid service plan?
  Author: Maria Verwindt - Date: June 15, 2001



• Get on board with a free cell phone plan
  Come one, come all, that is the message being portrayed on the Internet by Nokia, Ericsson, Sprint, Att and Samsung. What is all the excitement about? The free cell phone plan of course. Now there are totally free cell phone plan offers to help you choose the best service for your cellular telephone.
  Author: Maria Verwindt - Date: June 12, 2001