While WiMAX has yet to be all the rage in mobile Internet access, one of Acer's Aspire PC laptops are certainly going to help build up momentum for it. And it would appear that this specific model is built around the standardized technology recently accepted by the U.N. telecommunications agency back in 2007. The new unit is currently under development, though its release hasn't been officially announced. More at the full story.

It appears that the FCC's thinking that all this text messaging floating about can be put to good use.

The group has recently announced its proposal for an SMS-based emergency messaging system for sell phones and other mobile devices. More details on this announcement are available in the full article.

Here's some word that Mobile phone aficionados might find interesting: Details on the upcoming Treo 800w from Sprint are out. At least not the official ones. It's shaping up to be a nice mix of style and features, as you'll see when you read the full article.

Rumors of Web giant Google building a mobile phone have circulated over the months now, and the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) revealed that a revelation could be close. The WSJ says that Monday could be the day of Google's big announcement, and it's likely to take friends T-Mobile and Sprint with it.

Want to know more? More at the full article.

Sprint and Alcatel-Lucent have announced that they've developed a comprehensive laptop security service called SprintSecure Laptop Guardian. This new service protects laptops via a special Mobile Broadband Connection Card called the OmniAccess 3500 which allows remote monitoring, tracking, and locking.

The OmniAccess 3500 has its own CPU, memory, SD Slot, and power supply that keeps it working even when the laptop is off. When inserted, it hijacks the TCP/IP stack and controls what information users can download. It then works with a gateway appliance which contains management software that IT administrators use to manage the system.

The card acts as a two-factor authentication key which is said to completely secure the laptop. To gain access to the data in the laptop, users will have to have the card inserted into its PCMCIA slot. If the laptop is stolen, it can be remotely controlled by an enterprise IT administrator via the card.

Here's a list of all the features of the SprintSecure Laptop Guardian:

• Access to laptop status regardless of the laptop’s power or online state
• Status of operating system, applications, policy enforcement and usage
• GPS-based capability (within the mobile broadband connection card) for laptop location
• Remote wipe or locking of data, if laptop is compromised
• Enforcement of policies for compliance
• Over-the-air software distribution

If you plan on picking up this product, expect the OmniAccess 3500 cards to be sold for around US$ 350. The extra security features has been tentatively priced at about US$ 10 to US$ 12 per month. If your laptops contain sensitive data you might want to consider this service as a way of protecting your information.

Consumer-end computer solutions provider Hewlett-Packard seems to be pulling out all the stops in mobile computing, especially Internet connectivity as it's still limited to wireless antennae and access point availability. The Sprint Mobile Broadband Network, utilizing 3G EV-DO Revision A technology, will fulfill HP's plans to integrate a less limiting Internet connectivity on its line of business notebook PCs.

Like normal 3G technology, Sprint's 3G EV-DO Rev. A will grant subscribers of the technology the ability to surf the World Wide Web simply by being in the range of Sprint's distribution towers. That's practically coverage that ranges over miles. Just how your mobile phone would connect to the Internet via 3G anywhere and anytime, so would Sprint Mobile Broadband. Only this time, the network can pour up to 1.8 Gbps of data to designated business laptops and average at about 300 Kbps to 500 Kbps in throughput.

Of course, there are only a few HP laptops that will carry the embedded service, and HP has only lined up the HP Compaq 2710p, the 6510b, the 6910p, the 8510p, and the 8510w for this unique feature. Also, aside from laying down big bucks for purchasing these HP Compaq products, interested users will also have to subscribe to variously priced Sprint Mobile Broadband plans before the service will work.

Mobile gamers who would like to have classic video game titles on their phones might want to check out the latest releases from Taito Corporation. The company recently announced that Chase H.Q. 3D and Elevator Action 3D are now available on select models of Sprint Nextel mobile phones (i.e. Sanyo MM- 7500, MM-8300, MM-9000, SCP-6600 Katana and SCP-8400).

Chase H.Q. first appeared on arcades back in 1988. It's an adventure racing game that features an unmarked police car and the dispatcher Nancy on their quest to hunt down criminal suspects. The upgraded mobile version of Elevator Action 3D, on the other hand, offers an FPS twist to the timeless classic.

"Chase H.Q. 3D and Elevator Action 3D offer mobile gamers the thrill of action arcade games in a conveniently smaller package. They're pocket-sized adrenaline rushes," said Taito Corporation Game Producer Keiji Fujita. Both games are available for US$ 2.99 (monthly subscription) and US$ 6.99 (unlimited use).

   

See the screenshots for Elevator Action 3D after the jump!

We've gotten a few interesting bits of information on the new Sony mylo from sources close to the company. These are all unconfirmed, though, so until we hear anything official, we're tagging this report as a rumor.

Anyway, the biggest feature that we hear is coming to the second-generation Sony mylo is the possible integration of PSP software. So, will it be able to run PSP games or will it be limited to PSP firmware and applications? Whatever the extent of integration, it seems the PlayStation brand is spreading onto other Sony devices.

Another interesting tidbit is that Sony seems to be angling to get Sprint as a carrier for the new mylo. Of course, if Sony does get Sprint as a carrier, the mylo's price point could also go up as the original used WiFi networks to reduce connectivity costs. Here are more updates about the new mylo that we got from our sources:

• New E727 Half-mini card negotiation with Novatel (in-progress)
• Widget development activities (in-progress)
• SDK development (in-progress)
• Developer Program and Developer Community Website.
• RF technical support (in-progress)

Please keep in mind that these are all just rumors for now. We'll be sure to give you guys more updates as soon as we get them so keep checking back here.

Apparently fed up with too many complaints received from customers, Sprint decided to sack its contract with customers who called their customer service hotline excessively and sent them letters notifying them that their subscription had been terminated. Part of the letter reads:

Our records indicate that over the past year, we have received frequent calls from you regarding your billing or other general account information. While we have worked to resolve your issues and questions to the best of our ability, the number of inquiries you have made to us during this time has led us to determine that we are unable to meet your current wireless needs.

Customers who received those letters will have their service cut off on July 30 2007, and those who wish to keep their numbers will need to have them transferred to another provider before that date.

The move is seen as an effort to get rid of customers who seem to take up too much of Sprint's resources as well as clog up the customer service hotline. Roni Singleton, Sprint's spokeswoman, elaborates, "We have to be able to quickly and efficiently serve customers, and when we are unable to consistently solve our customers' problems it results in a lot of frustration and longer waits for other customers."

Sprint is known to have a hard time keeping customers - even losing about 220,000 post-paid subscribers - and are also rumored to have sub-par customer service compared to other providers. This decision to terminate customers certainly looks like its going to hurt the telecommunications provider more than benefit it, but Sprint may have something up its sleeve to work everything out.

For the typical globetrotter, a smartphone is perhaps one of the best investments one can make. Having said that, Sprint is now offering the BlackBerry 8830 to mobile users who need that extra "oomph" in their phones.

The first question most consumers would ask is how much will it cost. Well Sprint's Worldwide BlackBerry plan is available for US$ 69.99 per month and gives customers unlimited BlackBerry email and web access in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico using CDMA technology. That's a pretty good deal considering what other companies charge for their plans.

Of course, if you already own a CDMA-based BlackBerry smartphone from Sprint such as the BlackBerry 7130e or the BlackBerry 8703, you won't have to pick up a new handset since you can use the one you already have. If you do decide to pick up the BlackBerry 8830, however, it will be available next month.

It will be priced for US$ 199.99 with a two year-service agreement but you will get a US$ 100 mail-in-rebate and US$ 100 instant rebate.

The BlackBerry 8830 has a plethora of features that will make mobile phone users very happy to own one. Some of which include a speakerphone, voice activated dialing, and Bluetooth support.

The unit also sports a full QWERTY keyboard and trackball navigation. Want to know more, check out the list of features below:

• Built-in GPS – customers can utilize applications such as Sprint Navigation, spoken and visual turn-by-turn driving directions, or BlackBerry Maps, a mapping application.
• OnDemand - a unique application available exclusively from Sprint that delivers customized, up-to-date information such as sports, weather, news, money and movie information, all with the push of a button.
• Phone as Modem – with the included USB cable, customers can utilize the BlackBerry 8830 as a wireless modem to extend the capabilities of the Sprint Nationwide Network to a laptop. An appropriate service plan is required.
• Media Player – play videos, audio podcasts or music files with the built-in media player; also includes a stereo headset jack.
• MicroSD slot – allows expandable memory to store music and video files.

Given all those, you'll probably be thinking it can't get any better. Well, they're also the first company to offer AOL messenger service, so again,  that extra "oomph" you're looking for is definitely in this phone. When it rolls out next month, check it out and see if it's something you'll need for your busy lifestyle.