Drop cell in cradle, and wireless calls ring on your home phone

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Phone calls via Internet don't always
ring the bell

Phone calls via Internet don't always
ring the bell 02/14/2004 04:57 AM
Seattle Times Feb 14 2004 9:12AM GMT

Iowa phone company tries to block
incoming cell phone calls

Iowa phone company tries to block
incoming cell phone calls 08/16/2004 05:48 PM
Iowa phone company plans to block cell phone call in a dispute with wireless carriers. The Iowa Utilities Board has prevented the plan for now.

Iraq Cell Phone Frustrations Ring Louder
(Reuters)

Iraq Cell Phone Frustrations Ring Louder
(Reuters) 03/06/2004 01:58 AM
Reuters - Some Iraqis want mobile telephones to chat to their girlfriends. Others hope they will make their businesses more efficient. The Americans believe the phones will help rescue the economy.

Cell Phone Users Interrupt Sex for Phone
Calls

Cell Phone Users Interrupt Sex for Phone
Calls 04/11/2005 08:07 PM
user survey reported

consumeraffairs.com/news04/2005/cell_sex.html
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FreeHeadset.org launches program to
promote wireless phone safety by giving
away free cell phone headsets.

FreeHeadset.org launches program to
promote wireless phone safety by giving
away free cell phone headsets. 07/26/2004 02:22 AM
New laws that mandate the use of cell phone headsets have recently passed in several states. In response, FreeHeadset.org has developed a program to provide wireless phone users with a free cell phone headset. [PRWEB Jul 26, 2004]

Cell Phone Calls Via Fixed-line
Networks, Via Bluetooth

Cell Phone Calls Via Fixed-line
Networks, Via Bluetooth 03/19/2005 03:02 AM
PhysOrg.com Mar 19 2005 12:33AM GMT

Goodbye phone static; wireless speakers
aim to jazz up home theaters; secure
wireless gadgets can stop the sno

Goodbye phone static; wireless speakers
aim to jazz up home theaters; secure
wireless gadgets can stop the sno 09/18/2004 08:34 PM
US News Sep 18 2004 11:25PM GMT

Home-to-cell phone rule ok'd

Home-to-cell phone rule ok'd 11/11/2003 11:39 AM
CNN Nov 11 2003 10:52AM ET

FCC OKs Home-To-Cell Phone Number Switch

FCC OKs Home-To-Cell Phone Number Switch 11/11/2003 01:19 AM
AP via Los Angeles Times Nov 11 2003 0:22AM ET

Make Your Home PC an Entertainment
Server for Your Cell Phone

Make Your Home PC an Entertainment
Server for Your Cell Phone 02/17/2004 12:04 AM

AllMiMedia

" 'Think of AllMiMedia as home networking on steroids,' said Dr. Luc Julia, BravoBrava's co-founder and vice president of research and development. 'With AllMiMedia, you have a personal network that is always with you, giving you access and control over your digital content, whether you're at home or on the other side of the country.'

AllMiMedia allows a person's digital content -- including photos, music, Microsoft® Media Center-stored content, live television channels and Internet TV and radio -- to be remotely accessed and controlled through a web-enabled cell phone or PDA. 'With AllMiMedia, a person could remotely program his TiVo® to record 'The West Wing' and play it back later, or even watch it live from his cell phone,' said Julia...." [via Daily Palm]

There's a TiVo Edition of the software and a Windows XP Media Center Edition, described below:

"This $12/year service allows existing Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2004 users to remotely program video recording with a wireless device such as their web-enabled cell phone or PDA. For an optional $20/year, it also allows users to view photos remotely and to listen to their music stored on their Windows® XP Media Center Edition PC as well as accessing information such as weather and stocks. Check if your cell phone is AllMiMedia compliant now!"

I am happy to report that the Treo 600 is compliant, but I don't have Windows XP Media Center. It's the "listen to their music stored" on their PC that piques my interest, but not enough to go with Media Center.

Over 150,000 wireless emergency 911
(E-911) calls a day are made by cellular
phone users

Over 150,000 wireless emergency 911
(E-911) calls a day are made by cellular
phone users 06/30/2004 02:48 AM
Research and Markets have announced the addition of ‘The Definitive Wireless E-911 Reference Guide - 2004' to their offering. [PRWEB Jun 30, 2004]

Mobile & Wireless World: Combo Wi-FI
cell phone due out by fall

Mobile & Wireless World: Combo Wi-FI
cell phone due out by fall 05/28/2004 04:55 PM
Avaya, Proxim and Motorola have teamed up and plan to introduce a dual-mode Wi-FI and cellular phone this year that will require the use of an 802.11a WLAN.

Cell phone giants work on wired-wireless
bridge

Cell phone giants work on wired-wireless
bridge 07/14/2004 08:18 PM
CNET Jul 15 2004 0:25AM GMT

Grand opening of SOexcessories Wholesale
Wireless. Out fit your cell phone with a
fashionable faceplate.

Grand opening of SOexcessories Wholesale
Wireless. Out fit your cell phone with a
fashionable faceplate. 09/21/2004 11:11 AM
Cellular Accessories at 50-80% off retail. Flat rate shipping $5.95. [PRWEB Sep 20, 2004]

Pride Communication Services, #1
Reseller of Krusell Leather Cell Phone
Cases, to Begin Selling Identity-Theft
Conscious Horizontic Plus Cell Phone
Case in April

Pride Communication Services, #1
Reseller of Krusell Leather Cell Phone
Cases, to Begin Selling Identity-Theft
Conscious Horizontic Plus Cell Phone
Case in April 03/29/2005 04:34 AM
To Better Accommodate the Needs of Today’s Identity Theft Conscious Cell Phone Users, Pride Communication Services (PCS), a Subsidiary Franchise of KaseIT and the Largest Reseller of KRUSELL Leather Cases, Announced Today that it Would Begin Selling the Horizontic Plus Cell Phone Case, KRUSELL’s Newest Offering, In its Online Store in April. [PRWEB Mar 29, 2005]

Mobile Media Sprints Ahead, Wireless
Giant Launches Cell Phone-Based TV

Mobile Media Sprints Ahead, Wireless
Giant Launches Cell Phone-Based TV 11/14/2003 08:06 AM
Media Post Nov 14 2003 7:51AM ET

Reviews: Portable MP3 player with FM and
voice recorder; wireless headset; cell
phone info syncing

Reviews: Portable MP3 player with FM and
voice recorder; wireless headset; cell
phone info syncing 12/11/2003 06:07 PM
San Jose Mercury News Dec 11 2003 5:46PM ET

Cradle Robber: Know when someone removes
Palm from Cradle

Cradle Robber: Know when someone removes
Palm from Cradle 06/16/2004 01:25 PM

CTIA Wireless 2005: From bling bling to
ring ring

CTIA Wireless 2005: From bling bling to
ring ring 03/19/2005 02:23 AM
Stuff goes here.

Clarke calls for ID cards after
imagining huge poison terror ring

Clarke calls for ID cards after
imagining huge poison terror ring 04/14/2005 09:47 AM
Analysis Hunt for cream tubs of death continues

Quick-'n-Dirty methods to determine
which competing label is better: "Cell
Phone" or "Mobile Phone"?

Quick-'n-Dirty methods to determine
which competing label is better: "Cell
Phone" or "Mobile Phone"? 04/28/2004 11:39 AM

On the SIGIA-L mailing list, Stephanie Berger recently asked: "My cohorts are not sure whether to use "cell phone" or "mobile phone". Any evidence that one is better than the other, or one is used more often than the other?"

This is a good example of the kind of labeling questions information architects face all the time. The answer to these labeling questions will depend on the target audience (a better label for whom?), on business requirements (maybe the business want to promote one term over the other) and on the context in which the label will be used.

I'll discuss the conversation that followed here and afterwards point to some useful tools for if you have a labeling question yourself.

Andres Sulleiro: "Without any empirical data I will go with my own opinion. [...] A quick survey of the phone carriers seems to suggest that "wireless" (as in "wireless phone", "wireless customer") is most common among US carriers, though you see some references to "mobile" as well. T-mobile, a European company, uses "mobile" which is more common in Europe as well as being the name of the carrier."

Method: check what other websites call it.

Jason Cho: "I think "cell" is more widespread in the US as Andrés noted. "Call my mobile" can sound pretentious to Yankee ears. But I would think everyone understands the term "mobile" on a business card."

Method: personal experience.

Peter Van Dijck (and others): "Google for "cell phone" (including quotes): 6,230,000, Google for "mobile phone": 6,360,000. Looks like a tie, assuming your audience is similar. Just pick one and make sure your search engine knows both terms."
Christina Wodtke: "Y ahoo for cell phone : 16,800,000, yahoo for mobile phone: 21,200,000. What does this really tell you? you'd have to know who each engine indexes, how much of the web, etc.. better to use a magic 8 ball. ;-)"

Method: check popularity of the terms on the web.

Peter Van Dijck: "My next step would be to find out what people search for on your site,
or if not available, on the web (assuming that's more or less your audience). Google adwords can help."

Method: Find out what people (preferably your target audience) search for.

Dave: "I like "mobile" for the reason that Christina stated (forward compatibility); USers and non-USers will equally understand it. Also, it is more interoperable w/ most of the vCard based addressbook programs out there. I don't know any that are using "cell" or "cellphone" ... I also like the clear and easy two word approach of "mobile phone" ... I'm always wanting to say "cellphone" where "cell phone" is really the more correct version. "cell" though just doesn't feel like a real word b/c the "cell" doesn't fit a meaning to me. I know what it means if I am forced to think about it, but it really doesn't mean anything to me at all."

Method: personal experience, check what software programs use.

Christina Wodtke: "> As can Ove rture's keyword tool (couldn't find URL straight away).

You also might consider some adaptation of the freelisting technique on a subset of your target. E.G., a write in survey: what portable electronics do you own, then analyze for use of "cell phone" and mobile phone".

Method: freelisting technique.

Eric Reiss: "Having worked closely with several telecommunications companies, including Tellabs (US), Nortel (Canada), ADVA (Germany), and NetTest (Denmark), this discussion is one I've heard before. Europeans generally don't recognize the term "cell phone." North Americans seem to accept both "cell" and "mobile." ATT insists on promoting the term "wireless." In most instances, we've agreed on the word "mobile" since it is understood by the widest audience. Nortel, for instance, used "cell" almost exclusively until the late 90s, but now leans toward "mobile." I think there is a trend here."

Method: ask the subject matter experts.

Pabini Gabriel-Petit: "There's also Wordtracker.
[...]
In this vein, you might try just walking up to people, holding up your cell/mobile phone, and asking them what they call it."

Method: Analyze what people search for.

Method: Find out what labels your users use.

Quick-'n-Dirty methods to determine which competing label is better.

So, as a review, here are some of the methods used to determine which label is better.

1. What do you think?
Method: personal experience/insights.

2. What do your users think?
Method: freelisting technique.
Method: Find out what labels your users use: show them the item you're trying to label and ask them what it is. (You could build an online tool for this).
Method: Find out what people (preferably your target audience) search for / check popularity of the terms on the web. Ove rture's keyword tool. Google adwords. Wordtracker. Google and Yahoo both list how often a term is used on the web (use quotes around your terms!).

3. What do the experts think?
Method: ask the subject matter experts.
Method: check what other websites/software call it.

Gotcha's: be careful when using these techniques. You are looking for a label that works for your audience and your business requirements. Most of these techniques use audiences that may be very different from yours, and most are indicative only (ie: they're not hard science). Use your judgement.

Local Dallas, TX Auto Dealer Receives
800 Phone Calls in One Day After
Featuring Vanity 800 Phone Number in
Radio and Television Jingles

Local Dallas, TX Auto Dealer Receives
800 Phone Calls in One Day After
Featuring Vanity 800 Phone Number in
Radio and Television Jingles 06/05/2005 11:17 PM
Empire Suzuki opened in the Dallas market in November 2004. In February 2005, Empire Suzuki launched their ad campaign featuring a vanity toll-free phone number, 1-800-NEW-RIDE in a jingle – written by Tom Georgalis, owner of Empire Suzuki. Within six weeks the dealership received over 5,500 calls, with an all time high of over 800 calls in a single day. Speak with Tom Georgalis, owner of Empire Suzuki, about his recent business success in Dallas. [PRWEB Jun 2, 2005]

Wireless Age Communications calls off
merger plan for Relm Wireless

Wireless Age Communications calls off
merger plan for Relm Wireless 01/01/2005 12:33 PM
Canadian Press Jan 1 2005 3:19PM GMT

Ring tones, phone games to rake it in

Ring tones, phone games to rake it in 08/19/2004 12:09 PM
Revenue from wireless data services could reach $189 billion in 2009, according to a new report.

Internet phone service has a nice ring

Internet phone service has a nice ring 07/23/2004 06:37 AM
Seattlepi.nwsource.com - Fri Jul 23, 09:40 am GMT

Avon called with phone that didn't ring
true (Reuters)

Avon called with phone that didn't ring
true (Reuters) 07/28/2004 11:34 AM
Reuters - An Avon brochure promising a free mobile phone with the purchase of skin cream earlier this year asked if customers thought the offer sounded too good to be true.

Asian phone makers ring up happy UK
Christmas (FT.com)

Asian phone makers ring up happy UK
Christmas (FT.com) 12/29/2004 10:12 PM
FT.com - Asian handset makers have grabbed the top slots for Christmas mobile phone sales in the UK, pushing Nokia's top-selling models into second place.

Motorola Counting on Camera Phone to
Ring Up Sales

Motorola Counting on Camera Phone to
Ring Up Sales 11/18/2003 11:33 AM
Boston Globe Nov 18 2003 11:24AM ET

Advocacy Group Calls on Michigan, DOJ to
Drop Oracle Suit

Advocacy Group Calls on Michigan, DOJ to
Drop Oracle Suit 04/09/2004 03:58 PM
Both entities' recent purchases of enterprise software from companies other than the three named in the case contradict their position that Oracle's takeover of PeopleSoft would be anticompetitive, the Association for Competitive Technology says.

Home network complexity challenges
customer satisfactionStudy finds that
installation complexity – quantified by
“help desk” calls – reduces both
satisfaction with and brand loyalty to
home networking products and services

Home network complexity challenges
customer satisfactionStudy finds that
installation complexity – quantified by
“help desk” calls – reduces both
satisfaction with and brand loyalty to
home networking products and services 09/04/2004 02:40 AM
Customer satisfaction and brand loyalty regarding home networking equipment are related directly to product ease of installation and operation, according to Parks Associates’ Primary Perspectives: Complexity and Customer Satisfaction in the Networked Home.The study finds that satisfaction declines precipitously – as much as 25% – if a customer is required to make two or more service calls to install and operate home network equipment. Progress has been made in simplifying these products through standard device drivers and graphics-based installation wizards, but in order to secure long-term success in this market, developers and providers should continue devising new ways to reduce the complexity of home networking solutions. [PRWEB Sep 4, 2004]

Add Cheesy Ringtones to Your Land Line
Phone With Jingle Ring

Add Cheesy Ringtones to Your Land Line
Phone With Jingle Ring 06/22/2005 02:41 AM

Alice’s Rant of the Day:For years I have been ranting like a crazy person about the fact that land line phones had fallen dangerously behind their cell phone brethren. Why couldn’t a cordless home phone have a color display and custom ringtones that tie to the incoming phone number? The latest phone I got from AT&T lets me put blocky black and white cat and horse icons on the phone’s LCD display, but aside from…

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Cell Carriers Quietly Drop Data Plan
Prices

Cell Carriers Quietly Drop Data Plan
Prices 04/23/2004 09:52 PM
The Feature notes that cell data prices have dropped, quietly: A few weeks ago, it was $80 per month for unlimited data from those who offered unlimited plans, with lower fees only for metered services. Cingular offered no unlimited service. In the face of faster national networks and Verizon Wireless's commitment coupled with T-Mobile ($20/month) and Sprint PCS ($15/month) pricing, The Feature's Eric Lin notes a host of small changes. Verizon Wireless is now down to $50/month for 1xRTT, but still charges $80/month for PC Card-based 1xEvDO. Cingular plummeted its GRPS and limited EDGE to $20 per month (but it's not listed as such on their site yet). AT&T Wireless is offering GPRS/EDGE at $45/month. To quote Mike Masnick of TechDirt, So, now it seems that the entry point for the highest speed is $80, then you drop to $50 when there's a bit of competition, and down to about $20 when your service doesn't have much to distinguish itself any more....

Adventures in wireless security: Why
home and corporate wireless LANs are
insecure

Adventures in wireless security: Why
home and corporate wireless LANs are
insecure 06/03/2004 03:44 AM
The meat of the article is: “…Wireless security recommendations: Change your system defaults – everyone knows them. Change the Admin and SNMP passwords. Change the IP network range. Also change the Server Set ID (SSID). The SSID is a unique identifier for your wireless hub/router. The default SSID is set in the factory is definitely not unique. Don’t broadcast the SSID. While you can change the default ID, that does little if your hub or router broadcasts that SSID. Enable Wireless Encryption. WEP or something similar can be compromised, but it makes it significantly more difficult to compromise your information. The larger the key length, the better. Enable Shared Key Authentication. The default Open System setting lets anyone connect to your network with very minimal effort. Change your SNMP Community String. Create a Community String like it is a strong password. Enable MAC Address Codes. Again, this makes it more difficult for a hacker to compromise your home network. Set Wireless LAN cards to Infrastructure Mode. Most cards have the default Ad Hoc mode, which is less secure. Don’t rely only on the broadband firewall. A firewall at your home’s Internet entry point is critical. However, you should still have personal firewalls on all computers on your network, in case something makes it through your home’s firewall or a hacker does make it onto your network.”

Wireless Technology Assists Texas Police
Truck Theft Ring

Wireless Technology Assists Texas Police
Truck Theft Ring 06/11/2004 03:53 PM
Linux Electrons Jun 11 2004 7:25PM GMT

Cheap Cell Calls Have a Price

Cheap Cell Calls Have a Price 12/30/2004 06:43 AM
A new service promises cheaper mobile calls by exploiting VOIP, but it's not going to be easy. The big carriers must be considered, plus customers will have to punch lots of extra numbers. By Rachel Metz.

Drop the phone--now

Drop the phone--now 07/30/2004 12:00 PM
Florida couple maced and arrested after talking on a cell phone during a movie.

Kerry Calls for More Stem-Cell Funding
(AP)

Kerry Calls for More Stem-Cell Funding
(AP) 08/07/2004 03:39 PM
AP - John Kerry said Saturday the restriction on stem cell research imposed by President Bush was a triumph of ideology over science and "only adds to the loss and pain" of millions suffering from potentially curable diseases.

New York Daily News - Home - McHip-hop
name-drop

New York Daily News - Home - McHip-hop
name-drop 03/29/2005 11:44 PM

Drag and drop links to set home page in
Firefox

Drag and drop links to set home page in
Firefox 06/04/2004 10:50 AM
I don't know if this has been mentioned, and I found it by accident. In Firefox, you can drag a link (or highlight a URL in the address bar) and drag it to the 'Home' icon (just to the left of the address bar) to make that li...
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