Network World on Wireless and MobileBreaking wireless and mobile news and analysis from NetworkWorld.com.Femtocells latch onto 4G networks- June 27, 2008 The Femto Forum will be working with a next-generation wireless industry group to explore how femtocells can help carriers roll out 4G technologies such as WiMAX and LTE.http://www.networkworld.com/news/2008/062708-femtocells.html?fsrc=rss-wireless RIM maintains blazing growth- June 26, 2008 Research In Motion reported, again, outstanding growth in revenue, new BlackBerry subscribers and profits at the close of its first fiscal quarter.http://www.networkworld.com/news/2008/062608-rim-q1-revenue-growth.html?fsrc=rss-wireless Mobile Linux groups fuse to advance unified OS- June 26, 2008 One industry group focused on writing standards for mobile Linux is closing its doors and blending its efforts with another industry group focused on writing mobile Linux code.http://www.networkworld.com/news/2008/062608-mobile-linux-groups-join.html?fsrc=rss-wirele... Carriers snag Networx deals- June 26, 2008 Carriers in the massive federal Networx deal are beginning to report a steady stream of contract awards.http://www.networkworld.com/news/2008/062608-carriers-networx-deals.html?fsrc=rss-wireless Microsoft on Symbian's open source move: Good luck with that- June 26, 2008 A Microsoft product manager predicts Symbian is embracing the problems, as well as the opportunities, of open sourcing its mobile-phone code.http://www.networkworld.com/news/2008/062608-microsoft-on-symbian-open-source.html?fsrc=rs... Chipset sends video and data over UWB, coax and Ethernet- June 26, 2008 A new chipset will allow network device makers to create a product that can communicate at high speeds via Ultrawideband wireless, coaxial cables and Ethernet cables - all at the same time.http://www.networkworld.com/newsletters/lans/2008/062308lan2.html?fsrc=rss-wireless Symbian deal will open up mobile platform market- June 26, 2008 When Nokia announced this week that it had agreed to purchase Symbian and open up some of its code for public use, many analysts said it was a direct shot across Androids bow.http://www.networkworld.com/news/2008/062608-symbian.html?fsrc=rss-wireless T-Mobile offers $10 home phone service- June 26, 2008 Following in the footsteps of Vonage, T-Mobile now is offering customers an add-on service that will give them unlimited home voice service for $10 a month.http://www.networkworld.com/news/2008/062608-tmobile-10-dollar-home-phone-service.html?fsr... Where does Wi-Fi fit in a 4G world- June 25, 2008 Several wireless technologies are contending to become the next-generation transport system for mobile video and collaborative business applications and services. The frontrunners in the WAN are WiMAX and Long-Term Evolution (LTE).http://www.networkworld.com/newsletters/wireless/2008/062308wireless2.html?fsrc=rss-wirele... Mini mobile devices impress- June 24, 2008 Motion Computing's C5 tablet computer for healthcare has a built-in handle and a built-in camera. HTC's Shift ultraportable computer has built-in 802.11bg wireless LAN connectivity, and let's you quickly access e-mail and get quick updates without booting up.http://www.networkworld.com/columnists/2008/062408-cool-tools.html?fsrc=rss-wireless |