Why the FCC National Broadband Plan Should Include Public Wi-Fi (PC World) Wireless & Mobile News - Yahoo! News - Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:12:00 GMT PC World - As the FCC prepares to release its National Broadband Plan next week, I hope it will address expanding Wi-Fi as part of improving mobile data access. It appears no amount of repurposed radio spectrum is likely to meet the expanding wireless data demand for very long.

Opera Mini 5 Released for Android-Powered Smartphones (NewsFactor) Wireless & Mobile News - Yahoo! News - Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:28:52 GMT NewsFactor - Opera Software launched an Android version of the company's Opera Mini 5 mobile browser Thursday that promises to significantly improve page loading and speed on compatible smartphones. The beta release continues the company's campaign to increase the visibility of its browser on a global basis.

T-Mobile's First HSPA+ Modem Goes on Sale Sunday (PC Magazine) Wireless & Mobile News - Yahoo! News - Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:17:36 GMT PC Magazine - T-Mobile announced that the webConnect Rocket USB Laptop Stick, the first HSPA+ device for the U.S., will be available beginning on Sunday, March 14.

Opera rolls out mobile browser for Android (Reuters) Wireless & Mobile News - Yahoo! News - Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:17:43 GMT Reuters - Opera Software unveiled on Thursday a version of its Mini mobile browser for use on cellphones running on Google's Android software.

Unlocked RIM BlackBerry 8800 Smartphone (PC World) Wireless & Mobile News - Yahoo! News - Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:08:00 GMT PC World - Newegg.com has an unlocked RIM BlackBerry 8800 for $159.99 with $2.99 standard shipping. The sturdy smartphone is 4.5 by 2.6 by 0.6 inches and weighs 4.7 ounces. It doesn't have a camera, but it does feature music and video players and a 2.5-inch, 320-by-240-resolution display. Though it's not one of the newest smartphones, we noted in our review that it's a great e-mail device (it can support up to ten accounts) and features built-in GPS functionality and Bluetooth support. It does not have Wi-Fi.

Sony VAIO W Series Netbook (PC World) Wireless & Mobile News - Yahoo! News - Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:24:00 GMT PC World - Buy.com has a Sony VAIO W Series netbook in cocoa brown on sale for $443.75 with free shipping. The sleek little netbook has a 10.1-inch backlit LCD panel, which has great picture quality with minimal glare, rich colors, and sharp contrast. The VAIO W Series also features 720p high-definition support and plays 720p video stutter-free. The unit on sale boasts a 1.66GHz Intel Atom processor, 1GB of RAM, a 160GB hard drive, and 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi. Like any good netbook, it also has a built-in Webcam and microphone and two USB ports--who needs an iPad when you can get this netbook for $50 less?

Rob Glaser Thinks Mobile Is the Next Big Thing (PC World) Wireless & Mobile News - Yahoo! News - Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:20:14 GMT PC World - In his first speech since stepping down in January as CEO of the company he founded, RealNetworks Chairman Rob Glaser on Wednesday encouraged startups to look for business opportunities in wireless.

Former FCC Chair Says More Fiber Will Help Wireless Crunch (PC World) Wireless & Mobile News - Yahoo! News - Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:10:13 GMT PC World - Laying more fiber is one way to make more efficient use of wireless spectrum, former Federal Communications Commission Chairman Kevin Martin said on Wednesday.

China Mobile buys 20% stake in mainland bank (AFP) Wireless & Mobile News - Yahoo! News - Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:26:59 GMT Phone giant China Mobile said Wednesday it will pay about 5.8 billion US dollars for a 20 percent stake in Shanghai Pudong Development Bank as part of its bid to enter the wireless banking market.(AFP/File/Fabrice Coffrini)

Google CEO: mobile computing reshaping Internet (AP) Wireless & Mobile News - Yahoo! News - Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:55:30 GMT AP - Google's CEO says mobile smartphones are transforming the Internet, and defended his company's growing dominance over information on the Web.