The rollout of 3G (third-generation) wireless data networks began in Japan as early as 2001, but the first 3G network didn’t appear in the United States until 2002. Major rollouts began here a few ...

Wi-Fi has an image problem. It has a reputation for not being secure enough to handle carrier-grade services. At the same time, mobile operators urgently need a Wi-Fi strategy to cater to the ...

3G data services are bringing desktop-like experiences to mobile laptops and voice/data smartphones. Don’t underestimate 3G data services, industry experts say. These offerings will tie mobile laptops ...

Thought iPad-mania was over? Not quite. The first wave may have passed, but today Apple is making available the newest iPad: iPad 3G + Wi-Fi. This model, as you well know, comes loaded with the same ...

Though the iPad is only compatible with AT&T's 3G network in the U.S., that hasn't stopped Verizon from telling its employees to pitch its own data plans, shared via Wi-Fi, to prospective buyers of ...

The 3G radio-equipped iPad model makes its official debut today. Apple Stores will be closing between 4 and 5pm to prepare, with in-store sales beginning at 5pm. If you preordered one early, chances ...

As smartphones and other networkable handheld devices become more essential to our personal and professional lives, it's essential that we eke out every last bit of battery life to remain connected.

There are some attractive emerging options for getting international mobile voice services with predictable, flat-fee pricing models, as discussed last week. Now, what about taming data usage fees?

Hot on the heels of UK pricing for the iPad WiFi and iPad WiFi + 3G comes carrier Orange with 3G data pricing for the cellular-enabled version of the Apple tablet. Unlike in the US, where carrier AT&T ...

Helio, the cellphone company with mySpace on their speedy 3G handsets, has always offered unlimited data, but without any way to get that net-link to your laptop. Until now. This PCMCIA card rocks ...

Apple have confirmed that preordered iPad WiFi + 3G units should arrive with buyers on April 30th, though the company's online store currently lists a May 7th expected delivery date. The press release ...

Photograph by Robert Cardin It’s been a year since we looked closely at wireless service in the United States, and in the interim that service has changed considerably–mostly in positive ways. The ...