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Former Vodafone chief severs ties

Chris Gent says he quit his position as life president and denies he had used his post to "obstruct current management."

March 12, 2006, 4:50 PM PST

The 411 on directory assistance

Calling 411 from a cell phone can be maddeningly expensive, but increasingly, customers have access to free alternatives.
The New York Times

March 12, 2006, 6:00 AM PST

Wireless networking baffles some household customers

Successful installation can be a headache, especially for the less technologically inclined. Do you know what a router does?

March 11, 2006, 6:46 AM PST

Mobile operators halt sale of Razr phones

Two U.S. cellular carriers stop selling Motorola's Razr due to a defect in some phones that causes calls to be disconnected.
Photos: Motorola Razr

March 10, 2006, 2:12 PM PST

Mixing music and SMS to get out the vote

Advocacy group will use text-messaging campaign promoted at concerts to register young voters.
Photos: Celebrating at Icon Awards

March 10, 2006, 12:45 PM PST

Nortel delays filing yet again, plans to restate results

"The revenue is real," new CEO Zafirovski says. But "it was recognized in the wrong periods."

March 10, 2006, 6:41 AM PST

Verizon to use new tech to slash costs

The technology will let broadband signals travel over existing cable wiring in homes to reduce Fios installation costs.

March 9, 2006, 3:13 PM PST

Samsung prepares move into cheap phones

Company is the last of the top five handset vendors to enter the volume segment of the handset market.

March 9, 2006, 3:12 PM PST

Skype targets small businesses

Company introduces a new Web site, hardware and enhanced features to address the small-business market.

March 9, 2006, 9:46 AM PST