“Companies have to withstand tough times, harsh critics and skeptics, and remain true to what they believe in. We believe in flexibility, something customers need in all parts of the globe, especially in these economic times.”
— Sir Richard Branson, CEO of the Virgin Group, was unruffled by recent failures of other mobile virtual network operators as he addressed CTIA attendees on April 1.

$2.9 BILLION in sales will come from mobile data cards by 2011, nearly quadrupling 2007 sales, according to Infonetics Research. More economical wireless data plans based on HSDPA will drive the increased popularity, attracting users who rely on Wi-Fi hot spots today.

Buses in Glasgow, Scotland, may seem to have an invisible force field to protect them from traffic delays. Glasgow has deployed wireless mesh technology from Motorola to track the movements of 500 city buses — and if buses slip behind schedule, the system triggers traffic lights to stay green for them.