Wrap-up
CTIA IT 2009 Scorecard: Who were the winners and losers?
The Fierce editorial team was out in full force at the show, covering all aspects of the conference. Now that we've been home for a few days, we have had time to contemplate the themes of the show and figure out what some of the news announcements mean to the industry. Here's our scorecard of the companies and industry segments that we think emerged as the winners and losers at last week's confab. As always, we welcome your suggestions and criticisms. Please use the comment section to tell us which companies made an impression on you (either positively or negatively) last week at the CTIA Wireless IT & Entertainment 2009 conference... Read more >>
Top Show News
In pictures: The phones of CTIA
As expected, the CTIA Wireless IT & Entertainment show in San Diego was the scene of a wide range of devices and device announcements. Thus, it was worth a stroll through the show floor to check out the devices being hyped by companies big and small. Slideshow
Datebook
- October 9 - 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
- October 8 - 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
- October 8 - 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
- October 7 - 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
- October 6 - 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- October 6 - 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
- October 6 - 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
- October 6 - 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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Commentary
Do consumers understand Android?
SAN DIEGO--Google's Android mobile operating system dominated headlines here at an otherwise uneventful CTIA Wireless IT and Entertainment 2009. In fact, the week's biggest news broke the day prior... Read more >>
4G: Moving from concept to reality
In 2009 Clearwire and its wholesale partners paved the way to 4G with the launch of 25 mobile WiMAX markets, and more markets are planned for 2010. The service is now available in key cities such as... Read more >>
Pictures and specs: Motorola Devour for Verizon Wireless
Motorola released its first Android phone for Verizon Wireless that sports the company's MotoBLUR user interface. Check out pictures and specifications for Verizon's third Android phone, set to go on... Read more >>
Pictures and specs: Apple's iPad
Apple today unveiled its latest effort, a tablet computer--dubbed iPad--geared to sit between a full-blown laptop and a smartphone. Apple's gadget will start at $499, and will begin shipping in... Read more >>
RCA steps up as advocate for small carriers
In the wake of Cellular South's resignation from wireless trade group CTIA, Rural Cellular Association President Steve Berry said his organization is well suited to be an advocate on policy issues... Read more >>
FCC scraps plan to take spectrum from broadcasters
The FCC is putting aside a plan that required broadcasters to give up some of their spectrum holdings for wireless broadband use, a commission official said, noting the action was never seriously... Read more >>
New group aims to combat drivers' cell phone use
The Transportation Department and the National Safety Council, a nonprofit group, plan to announce a new organization, called FocusDriven, to help spread awareness about the perils of distracted... Read more >>
In photos: The phones of CES
LAS VEGAS--The Consumer Electronics Show here is a hotbed of cell phone hoopla and hype. Phone vendors both big (think Motorola and LG) and small (think Lenovo and Palm) this year used the event as a... Read more >>
Google's Nexus One in pictures and specifications
Google officially unveiled its much-hyped Nexus One smartphone. Check out pictures and specs of the device <-- Back to the story... Read more >>
FCC publishes broadband plan framework
The FCC has published a framework that outlines the final development phase of a National Broadband Plan, which the commission must present to Congress in February. The framework outlines options for... Read more >>
Analyzing the world's 10 biggest handset makers in Q3
The numbers are in, and it's time to make sense of the data. ABI's Michael Morgan checks out the world's 10 largest branded cell phone makers in the third quarter of 2009, providing sales data as... Read more >>
