Cingular Wireless and LG on Monday released the LG CU500, a third-generation (3G) mobile phone that the two firms claim enables Cingular users to access the company’s various services, including video and music downloads, at faster broadband speeds for increased performance, according to a July 17 press release on Yahoo Finance.The CU500 will be offered only to Cingular customers, and it features a built-in music player, music keys on the outside of the phone’s clamshell body and the option to employ a Bluetooth stereo headset for completely wireless listening, according to the release. The phone also works with Cingular’s MusicID service, which can “hear” selected music and then identify the artist and song title for the listener. It comes with a 1.3-megapixel digital camera and mini camcorder, and it’s preloaded with AOL’s AIM instant messenger, as well as Yahoo Messenger and MSN Messenger, according to the release.“The new CU500 signals the next level in high-speed mobile capability,” said Jeff Hwang, senior vice president of marketing and product strategy with LG Electronics MobileComm, in the release. “With the arrival of HSPDA technology, users can now download their favorite multimedia content at nearly instantaneous speeds.”Cingular, a joint venture between AT&T and BellSouth, currently offers its 3G network in 18 major markets, and it expects to have all of the world’s leading markets covered by the end of this year, according to the release. Cingular customers can purchase the LG CU500 at a handful of Cingular retail stores or at the company’s website for $99.99 with a two-year contract and after a $50 unlimited Media Net service plan agreement.Check out our CIO News Alerts and Tech Informer pages for more updated news coverage. Related content BrandPost Stay in Control of Your Data with a Secure and Compliant Sovereign Cloud By Stan Kwong Mar 23, 2023 6 mins Cloud Security Cloud Computing News Accenture to lay off 19,000 to cut costs amid economic uncertainty Technology services giant Accenture will continue to hire but meanwhile is cutting staff to streamline operations in the face of economic headwinds. By Anirban Ghoshal Mar 23, 2023 2 mins IT Consulting Services Technology Industry BrandPost Advice from procurement: How to evaluate and propose new IT investments By clearly defining needs and requirements, evaluating TCO, and performing risk assessments, procurement and IT teams can work together to help their business leaders make more informed decisions for an improved bottom line. By Bo Bradshaw, Edgio Procurement Director Mar 23, 2023 5 mins SaaS BrandPost Why AI is key to hiring and retaining developers Data shows that the opportunity to build AI-powered apps figures very prominently in where developers decide to work. By Bryan Kirschner, Vice President, Strategy at DataStax Mar 23, 2023 4 mins Artificial Intelligence IT Leadership Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe