Exciting Wireless Network News and Surprises Expected at CTIA 2008

CTIA 2008 is about to start and mobile phone enthusiasts are expecting a lot from the mobile phone trade show. What so exciting about the CTIA? Well, it one of the best venues where exciting mobile phone news are revealed.

Mobile phone manufacturers and wireless networks often use the CTIA as a spring board to launch industry changing mobile phones. I'm sure every carrier subscriber is excited about the announcement of the new devices that will be sold by their wireless network.

Some exciting mobile phone news have been announced just before the CTIA began and undoubtedly there will be more scoop when the event begins. Let give you some info on the exciting news that were released just before the mobile phone trade show began.

First off, it was announced that Verizon Wireless will release the CDMA network compatible, BlackBerry Curve 8330 in the next few weeks. This silver finished smartphone offers true 3G support unlike GSM models offered by AT&T and T-Mobile. It also supports EVDO mobile broadband which makes it faster than the EDGE supported BlackBerry Curves currently on the market.

The BalckBerry 8330 will support VZ Navigator navigation service as part of it's GPS feature since it will be available on Verizon Wireless. The other features on this smartphone includes a media management software developed by Roxio and a 2-magepixel camera. Once CTIA begins, more details regarding this device will be released.

It was also announced that the Motorola Q9c will be available on Alltel Wireless and US Cellar.A new lime green version of the Motorola Q9c will be added to the carriers' handset line ups. The traditional black Q9c for consumers who may not like the new version. Alltel and US Cellular consumers can begin purchasing the smartphone this summer.

Sprint also launched a similar device a few months ago. The Mtorola Q9c is powered by Windows mobile 6 and offers a 1.3 megapixel camera, 128Mb Flash memory, Bluetooth with A2DP support, EVDO and other features. More details on the release dates and pricing of the device will be available in the next few weeks.

These are just the news that appeared before the trade show. Expect more exciting mobile phone and wireless network news in the upcoming days.

Sprint Nextel Launches Cool Samsung Cell Phones

Sprint Nextel maybe having a tough time starting from the later part of last year and the wireless network is facing a few hurdles in the early part of this year but they have managed to offered their customers some new mobile phones in their lineup.

The new cellphones that have recently appeared on Sprint Nextel's lineup are both from Samsung. The Samsung i325 ACE and the Samsung M520 Slider are now available on the wireless network's website. Let me give you a few details on these phones to help you decide if these devices are what you need.

The Samsung i325 ACE is one of the new Samsung mobile device on Sprint's lineup. The wireless carrier describes it as the sleekest world phone with Windows Mobile 6. This mobile device has dimensions of 4.65" x 2.32" x 0.46" and weighs 3.9 ounces. It has a Lithium Ion 1300 mAh battery with a talk time of more than four hours.

Customers can access their professional (MS Outlook) and personal email, text messages with the Samsung i325 ACE . This phone also allows users to view documents and files, surf the web, take pictures and capture videos.

Here are the key features of the Samsung Ace:

• Sprint TV^SM enabled
• Speakerphone
• Built-in camera
• Web, email capable
• Bluetooth
• External display
• Memory card slot
• Voice dialing
• Broadband speeds where available

The second new Samsung cellphone that was launch by the major wireless network is the Samsung M520 or the Slider. This device is a dual-mode phone meaning it has both CDMA/EVDO for use in the U.S. and GSM/GPRS for roaming abroad.

The Samsung M520 Slider is an updated version of the M510 and the wireless network's first EV-DO slider. Its dimensions are 4.01" x 2.04" x 0.5" and it tips the scales at 2.75 oz. The 800 mAh Standard battery that runs the Samsung Slider provides up to three and a half hours of talk time.

Here are some of the key features of the Samsung M520 Slider:

• Sprint Music Store^SM
• Sprint TV^SM enabled
• Speakerphone
• Built-in camera
• Web, email capable
• Bluetooth
• External display
• GPS enabled
• Memory card slot
• Voice dialing
• Broadband speeds where available

Sprint Nextel is currently trying to recover from customer losses as well as the class action suits that have been filed against the wireless network. However, the arrival of cool cellphones will attract a few more customers too the wireless carrier. If they can offer great services along with their mobile phones then Sprint Nextel will be able to weather the storm that the company is facing right now. You can check out the deatils of these phones at Sprint Nextel. Simply suplly your zip code to view the cellphones and other products available to your area.