Wednesday, November 04, 2009

Possible relief for cellular capacity crunch; DiVitas mobile collaboration goes to iPhone, Android, RIM

DiVitas mobile collaboration goes to iPhone, Android, RIM; iPhone cellular unlock promised by hacker this week
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Possible relief for cellular capacity crunch

Mobile WAN operators are battling in-building coverage and network capacity problems that have generated a spate of unfavorable press. Start-up SpiderCloud Wireless, though, has emerged from stealth mode this week with an alternative in-building wireless platform it says can alleviate these problems for mobile operators' enterprise customers. Read full story

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November 04, 2009

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  6. These 12 gadgets let you cut the cord for good
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