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On Call
Column on commonly asked cell phone questions
By Kent German 

Kent German, CNET's cell phone guru, wants to answer your questions about cell phones, services, and accessories. Send him a question!


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5/20/08
What I want from the new iPhone
Everyone wants 3G from the new iPhone, but there are more features that CNET's cell phone editor would like to see in the next incarnation of Apple's popular cell phone.

5/6/08
3G or not 3G?
Can you buy a new phone without signing a contract, and just how many Nokia N series phones will work with U.S. 3G networks? On Call answers these questions and more.

4/22/08
When taxes aren't the problem
Taxes may not be fun, but you can't blame them for everything, particularly for a lack of innovation in the U.S. wireless market.

3/25/08
Are trade shows over?
Will technology trade shows continue to be the forefront of gadget innovation? As CNET's cell phone editor gets ready for the CTIA cell phone show, he asks that very question.

3/12/08
Will the iPhone take over the world?
An On Call reader wonders just how successful the iPhone will become, and whether it has raised the bar for cell phones in the United States. CNET's cell phone editor answers those questions and he gives advice about an iPhone warranty.

2/27/08
Is everything better in Europe?
It's true that cell phones in Europe are superior to those in the United States, but it's a different story for cell phone plans.

1/31/08
The mess with messaging
As cell phone carriers continue raise their messaging rates, CNET's cell phone editor tells you what's wrong with texting in the United States.

1/15/08
Hater mail
Not every On Call reader seeks advice. Some have a lot to complain about, and others are downright hostile. CNET's cell phone editor serves up the hater mail.

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