Nortel has officially put up its global GSM and GSM-R (for railroads) business units for sale. The company has taken the first steps in the U.S. and Canada to facilitate the sale. Bids for the GSM/GSM-R business units must ...
AT&T has announced plans to work with TerreStar Networks to offer an integrated smartphone mobility solution that will combine primary cellular wireless connectivity with the ability to connect to a satellite network as a backup, using one phone number and one smartphone device.
The AT&T integrated solution will redefine the mobile satellite services experience by providing users with easy access to both cellular and satellite networks through a cutting-edge handset that is both smaller and more feature-rich than previous satellite devices. The TerreStar Genus dual-mode cellular/satellite smartphone gives users the option to access theTerreStar satellite network when AT&T’s cellular wireless network is unavailable.
Powered by Windows Mobile OS, the TerreStar Genus smartphone supports GSM/GPRS/EDGE/UMTS/HSDPA network with satellite voice and data capability in a standard smartphone size and form factor. The device also comes with a 2.6” touchscreen, WiFi, Bluetooth and GPS.
The AT&T integrated cellular/satellite solution is expected to be available in the first quarter of 2010.
TerreStar Genus Specifications:
Google has re-tooled the way its local search feature behaves on mobile phones. One of the key features is the ability to search for and save places on Google Maps using a desktop PC, and then access those saved ...
Today Best Buy revealed that it will be the only place in the U.S. to buy the forthcoming Nokia Booklet 3G other than through Nokia. Pricing and availability details will be provided at a later date.