Wed, 11 Oct 2006

Text-Message Spam Can Cost You Big Bucks

Wireless industry expert Joe Farren said:''It's an evolving threat. Spam does nothing but gum up the wireless network and therefore increase costs for consumers and increase costs for the carriers.''

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Spam could spell trouble for wireless industry

Everyone with an e-mail box knows about spam: junk messages hawking porn, Viagra deals or Nigerian get-rich-quick schemes. But now spam is going mobile, chasing after cellphone users who use text messaging services.

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T-Mobile USA Adds Dash Smartphone

T-Mobile USA is taking the wraps off of a Wi-Fi-enabled smartphone, dubbed the T-Mobile Dash. The device will be available exclusively from T-Mobile beginning Oct. 25.

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