Mobile/Wireless

Tue, July 31, 2007 - The deadline for European cell phone carriers to offer a new mobile phone roaming tariff passed on Monday evening with the European Commission saying it plans to name carriers not offering customers the rates.

Mon, July 30, 2007 - Federal agency is expected to set rules surrounding the auction of a broad chunk of nationwide wireless spectrum.

Fri, July 27, 2007 - As part of its strategy to increase its presence in as many Web-enabled mobile devices as possible, Google has agreed to collaborate with Sprint Nextel to offer a range of Internet services to users of the U.S. operator's planned new WiMax network.

Thu, July 26, 2007 - In a home, it's hard for certain corners to get cellular phone service, though a Wi-Fi network can be strong throughout the house. Therein lies the appeal of seamlessly roaming between Wi-Fi and cellular networks: Your wireless network can do the heavy lifting when your cellular network cannot.

Wed, July 25, 2007 - Cisco released a new security advisory that details what caused the address storms that recently afflicted Duke University's wireless net.

Wed, July 25, 2007 - The boom in India's mobile telephony market continues, with the country adding a record 7.34 million new subscribers in June.

Tue, July 24, 2007 - Dell and Lenovo Monday announced the first notebooks with embedded Certified Wireless USB chips, which will enable cable-free connections to USB peripherals hooked up to Certified Wireless USB hubs that D-Link and IOGear also announced.

Mon, July 23, 2007 - In its clearest statement of intent so far, Google said it will compete in an upcoming wireless spectrum auction, if the government agrees to certain rules.

Mon, July 23, 2007 - A team of security experts in Baltimore, Md., said it has found a flaw in Apple's iPhone handset that can be used by attackers to access private data stored on it.

Fri, July 20, 2007 - With the FCC expected to attach open-access rules to some of the 700MHz spectrum slated for auction early next year, we give you our list of potential winners and losers.