Verizon Wireless and Rhapsody launch V CAST, a service that delivers unlimited monthly access to music on up to three Rhapsody-compatible mobile phones and players and online on multiple PCs and Web browsers, for about the cost of a single CD. In addition, customers who purchase music over-the-air are able to download the master copy of the songs or albums to their PCs free of digital rights management (DRM) software that restricts how and where music can be played. (more…)

The market for on-train WiFi services is finally starting to take off. Major European, US and Asian operators are rapidly following the UK’s lead and introducing on-board, high-speed wireless internet connections for their passengers. Against this background and with a host of new services rapidly emerging all over the world, the third annual WiFi on Train Conference is set for a record turn-out. (more…)

Business networking: around 27 british companies at the cutting-edge of wireless technology are to attend the largest trade fair for wireless technology firms in North America. The companies, which represent a range of british skills and talent, are going to CTIA 08 in Las Vegas to hammer out commercial partnerships with leading American companies. The show takes place in Las Vegas between April 1 - 3. British companies are attracted to the US market because of its size and a similar regulatory structure as well as the language. (more…)

Wherever you find free WiFi, there is no way you can connect to the network. It only rises your frustration. And WiFi cards, to blog, check mail and browse the net cost up to 7 euro / 30 minutes, and if you get disconected by mistake you are not allowed to reconnect. This sux even more. Next time I’ll use a 3G modem…

Sierra has added two new products to its lineup of HSPA mobile broadband modems. The AirCard 885E ExpressCard and the Compass 885 USB modem are small, full-featured, offer the latest high-speed mobile broadband technology for use worldwide. Both products are on display for the first time this week in the Sierra Wireless pavilion (AV99) at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain. (more…)

Whether travels to London, China, Australia, or beyond are on the 2008 travel schedule, Verizon customers can now add a touch of style to their world travel with their favorite globe-trotting wireless companion: the BlackBerry 8830 World Edition Smartphone in red. The smartphone offers a global wireless experience in a stylish red finish. The BlackBerry 8830 World Edition in red will be available online. Perfect for the fashionable world-traveling professional, the BlackBerry 8830 World Edition in red and Verizon Wireless’ Global BlackBerry service allow customers to access e-mail and place and receive domestic and international calls in Asia, Australia, Europe, the Middle East, North America, and parts of Africa. (more…)

Motorola, a leading provider of wireless broadband solutions, today issued a year-end update on its wi4 WiMAX solutions and customer engagements. During 2007 Motorola increased to 15 its number of contracts for commercial WiMAX networks and demonstrated the historic first live mobile WiMAX 802.16e handoffs between continuous WiMAX cells supporting voice, data and multimedia applications during WiMAX World USA in Chicago. (more…)