online.wsj.com — The push by the world's biggest Internet search firms to dominate what customers see when they turn on their cellphones has accelerated in recent months with Google Inc., Yahoo Inc. and Microsoft Corp. all striking deals with service providers and others in the cellphone industry.
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jer2eydevil88May 9, 2006
Coming Soon : Metered use of cell phone internet access at $1 search!!
paulMay 9, 2006
Bout TIME! i've been trying for 4 years now...
ebfoxbatMay 9, 2006
I'd kill for a real browser on my cell phone. I use Google's mobile search. I use Opera mini (which uses a server-side program to rewrite pages) for some sites like digg. I have a collection of WAP and simple HTML pages that I use.I just want a real browser. I want to be able to download plugins and stuff. I don't care if there is tons ov horizontal scrolling or if it's just scaled down. I get ~250 kbps with my all-you-can-eat-for-$25-per-month sprint EVDO, so the bandwidth is there for a full browser.
mermMay 9, 2006
I'd much rather have the next battleground be over getting some fiber to my doorstep.
lane_montgomeryMay 9, 2006
46645 !
metalaaronMay 9, 2006
Another part of the next tech battle is an employer's response to employees browsing the internet on the job. Many employers have released acceptable use policies. Memos remind employees from time to time that internet usage is monitored. Some are able to get away with it through proxies, but now employees are browsing more and more w/o even using the company's equipment.
dan90251May 9, 2006
Here in the London, UK we're seeing a HUGE ad campaign from Microsoft around Windows Mobile and how you can now take Office with you.. (shame they don't bundle office with normal windows isn't it). I already have 1 mate who's after a windows phone.. but tsk No 3G on the handset. Here's hoping that Symbian and Linux are up for heavy competition cause Microsoft already looks to have lots of OEMs geared up. I think the price of 3G is what's holding us back. Severall providers here are walled gardens severly limiting what you can do on these devices.
heresy_fnordMay 9, 2006
My problem with Cell phones is the speed / reliability and the tiny screens. Although those of you with Treo and Blackberry's don't really have that issue I'd say the majority of cellphone screens are too small. Speaking of treos, if I could afford the service fees for the internet stuff, that'd be my choice. Oh well, we'll see what comes in the next couple of years.
dolemackMay 9, 2006
Only if my cellphone has 17" screen!
mydocumentsMay 9, 2006
46645 has saved me a couple times while out and about looking for phone numbers, addresses, and restaurants. i just don't see the value in paying for one of these wireless data plans to do the aforementioned and/or check my email.i don't know if i'd really want too much of the internet on my phone anyway if it means being bombarded with spam or some new breed popups. there is nothing more annoying than text message spam.
danaucpeMay 9, 2006
MS has search tools that will render the results automatically for any page in a mobile version. In the results they will have a link to both the full version as well as a dynamically rendered mobile version. Its far from perfect, but its way better than trying to make sense of the full rendered version. Click the link to see results from mobile live.com beta. Click the 'mobile' links to see the dynamically rendered pages.<a class="user" href="http://mobile.msn.com/Search/Results.aspx?__redir=1&q=digg&si=0&d=web">http://mobile.msn.com/Search/Results.aspx?__redir=1&q=digg&si=0&d=web</a>