Though “reliable” isn’t necessarily the word that comes to mind when one thinks of text messaging on an iDEN network, problems begin to arise when a network of four million users start having messaging troubles.  So was the case last week with Boost Mobile, when users of the popular $50 unlimited plan suddenly began receiving delayed text messages.  The delays would range from anywhere from one minute to as long as several hours, and didn’t seem to be tied to a specific carrier.

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Cincinnati Bell, the small regional telecom company, became the first U.S. carrier to sell the Nokia 5800 touchscreen smartphone. The phone had previously only been sold inside the United States at Nokia’s flagship stores.

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