Thera Pocket PC
Encyclopedia
The Audiovox Thera was the first Pocket PC
to have integrated cellular wireless communication capabilities. Using a Qualcomm
chipset, the Thera is Dual-band Pocket PC Phone with PCS
and CDMA capabilities.
The Thera is now available in a limited fashion and works with the Verizon Wireless
and Sprint Nextel
networks.
Pocket PC
A Pocket PC is also known by Microsoft as a 'Windows Mobile Classic device'. It is a hardware specification for a handheld-sized computer, personal digital assistant , that runs the Microsoft 'Windows Mobile Classic' operating system...
to have integrated cellular wireless communication capabilities. Using a Qualcomm
Qualcomm
Qualcomm is an American global telecommunication corporation that designs, manufactures and markets digital wireless telecommunications products and services based on its code division multiple access technology and other technologies. Headquartered in San Diego, CA, USA...
chipset, the Thera is Dual-band Pocket PC Phone with PCS
Personal Communications Service
At the most basic level Personal Communications Service or PCS describes a set of wireless communications capabilities that allows some combination of terminal mobility, personal mobility, and service profile management...
and CDMA capabilities.
The Thera is now available in a limited fashion and works with the Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless
Cellco Partnership, doing business as Verizon Wireless, is one of the largest mobile network operators in the United States. The network has 107.7 million subscribers as of 2011, making it the largest wireless service provider in America....
and Sprint Nextel
Sprint Nextel
Sprint Nextel Corporation is an American telecommunications company based in Overland Park, Kansas. The company owns and operates Sprint, the third largest wireless telecommunications network in the United States, with 53.4 million customers, behind Verizon Wireless and AT&T Mobility...
networks.