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Ed Colligan speaks about Palm OS 2.0

by Darren Murph posted May 28th 2008 @ 12:35PM

While Palm's CFO Andy Brown wasn't exactly forthcoming with details about its elusive next-gen OS, a recent interview with top dog Ed Colligan revealed quite a bit about codename Nova. As if it wasn't official enough already, we're told that Palm OS 2.0 (which is also not the final moniker) will indeed be Linux-based, and Ed continued to say that it would be "driven around the internet and web-based applications." Of course, a Palm interview wouldn't be a Palm interview without at least some mention of the now-defunct Foleo, and the bigwig left a crack in the rumor drawer by stating that he "still believed the idea would be vindicated some day." Trust us, there's way more where this came from, so head on down to the read link if your interest is piqued.

Nokia added as WiMAX supplier for Sprint

by Michael Caputo posted Jan 2nd 2007 @ 7:00AM

Motorola and Samsung won't be the only providers for Sprint's WiMAX network as reports surface that a deal with Nokia is close at hand. Earlier this year, Sprint chose Motorola and Samsung to be the initial suppliers of their next generation high speed WiMAX network in the $3 Billion dollar deal. Any chance we could get in on some of that demo equipment you've got chilling in Chicago and New York, folks?

[Via CNET]

More details surface for Verizon's AirCard 595

by Michael Caputo posted Dec 15th 2006 @ 10:22AM

Just as Verizon Wireless is in the thick of denying the launch that their Rev. A network is officially launching today, more details emerge for one of its supporting players in the role, the Sierra Wireless AirCard 595. The Roc was able to squeeze out some documents for the launch which according to the marketing sheet, is set for Friday, December 15th (hey, that's today!). It looks like the device is supposed to launch with an EV-DO Rev. 0 radio, will support Microsoft Vista, and is going to be upgradeable to Rev. A in a download via VZ Access Manager down the road, suggesting that folks may not be able to get their ultra-fast upstream on today after all. The device is going to cost you speed junkies $270 with no commitment, $150 on a one year, and $100 on a two year contract.

Update: The 595 has just popped on Verizon's retail site -- click through to check it out!

T-Mobile chooses Nokia and Ericsson to provide US 3G network

by Michael Caputo posted Nov 29th 2006 @ 2:56AM

It's going to be sometime mid 2007 when T-Mobile gets their much anticipated 3G network off the ground; thankfully, it looks like they're moving right along, having announced both Nokia and Ericsson to be the providers of their UMTS network. Now even though the parent company of T-Mobile USA, Deutsche Telekom isn't releasing any financial details of the contracts, first estimates are $2.66 billion to be spent over the next two or three years on its next-generation network. Having dropped a load of fat cash on thier precious towers, T-Mobile hopes to reach around 20% of the US market and grow its customer base upwards to 35 million by 2015.

[Thanks, TJ]