October 5, 2007
T-mobile Hungary has launched an internet based scheme to aid Hungarian Higher education. As part of the initiative the’Mobile Net Competition' competition is being held across three universities; the Budapest Technical and Economic Sciences University, Budapest Corvinus University and the Hungarian University of Applied Arts. As part of the contest students submit work on one of three topics; mobile broadband and web ...
T-mobile challenges Students
by Rebecca McCarthyT-mobile Hungary has launched an internet based scheme to aid Hungarian Higher education. As part of the initiative the’Mobile Net Competition' competition is being held across three universities; the Budapest Technical and Economic Sciences University, Budapest Corvinus University and the Hungarian University of Applied Arts. As part of the contest students submit work on one of three topics; mobile broadband and web ...
EU claims 60 percent reduction in roaming costs
by Jan HarrisAccording to a study carried out by the European Regulators Group, mobile roaming charges have fallen by up to 60 per cent since the European Commission introduced new regulations in the summer. The regulations required mobile operators to introduce a cheaper 'Eurotariff', with rates not exceeding €0.40 per minute for calls made abroad or €0.24 per minute for received calls. The ...
October 4, 2007
Pipex Wireless is launching a WiMAX service in Manchester and is changing its name to FREEDOM4. The company has been testing its WiMAX wireless broadband access in Milton Keynes and Warwick, will roll the technology out to other parts of the UK after the Manchester launch. A map on FREEDOM4's website show the locations planned for the next two-phases of the ...
Pipex Wireless changes name to FREEDOM4
by Jan HarrisPipex Wireless is launching a WiMAX service in Manchester and is changing its name to FREEDOM4. The company has been testing its WiMAX wireless broadband access in Milton Keynes and Warwick, will roll the technology out to other parts of the UK after the Manchester launch. A map on FREEDOM4's website show the locations planned for the next two-phases of the ...
Real world messaging service launches in Second Life
by Rebecca McCarthyItalian IT solutions provider Italtel has partnered with Telecom Italia to create a ‘First Life’ communicator for user within popular on-line world Second Life. Second Life boasts a population of hundreds of thousands as well as it’s own economy. First Life communicator allows Second Life users visiting Alice and Tim islands to make phone calls, as well ...
Blackberry arrives in the Ukraine
by Rebecca McCarthyAlcatel-Lucent, MTS Ukraine and RIM have announced the launch of the Blackberry in the Ukraine. Using the smart phones, customers will be able to make use of it’s features on the MTS Ukraine network. These features include sending and receiving e-mail, making phone calls, browsing the web, text messaging as well as a range of cooperate applications. Under the deal between ...
Ericsson and Svenska UMTS Nät launch mobile broadband in Sweeden
by Rebecca McCarthyEricsson and Svenska UMTS Nät who are owned by Teliasonera and Tele2 are expanding their a joint mobile broadband service in Sweeden. Teliasonera and Tele2 will offer enhanced broadband with speed of up to 7.2 Mbps, the network is reportedly prepared for usage of up to 14.4 Mbps. Ericsson’s HSPA technology allows downlink speed of up to 14.4 Mbps ...
70% of Aneks acquired by Telekom Slovenije
by Rebecca McCarthyTelekom Slovenije has spent 3.33million Euros in order to acquire a seventy percent share in Aneks. Aneks was founded in 1992, and specialised in developing IP telephony solutions and computer networks. In 2006 the company moved into fixed telephone services which now account for the bulk of it’s income. As part of this acquisition Telekom Slovenije has acquired the rights to provide ...
02 Broadband ready to go -October 15th
by Rebecca McCarthyO2 is launching a new broadband service on the 15th of October. O2 are claiming that it’s service will be easy to set up and that it’s pricing will be clear and easy to understand. The service will be available to existing and new O2 customers. The O2 broadband service will be set up with a simple plug and play system, and ...
BT joins FON world Wi-fi Network
by Rebecca McCarthyBT and FON have announced the launch of BT FON, a Wi-fi service that boasts over 500,000 users and over 190,000 hotspots worldwide. More than three million Bt Total Broadband customers will be invited to join the scheme in which users agree to share a small portion of their broadband connection. Users who agree to take part in the scheme ...
October 3, 2007
Telefonica and RIM have introduced the new Blackberry Pearl 8120 to Spain. The Blackberry Pearl has both business communication and multi-media tools in one slim compact phone,which measures only 107mm x 55mm x 14mm and weighs around 91g. Telefonica is also making the phone available in a blue finish. The handset includes a two megapixel phone that supports video capture, a memory card ...
Telefonica and RIM bring Blackberry Pearl 8120 to Spain
by Rebecca McCarthyTelefonica and RIM have introduced the new Blackberry Pearl 8120 to Spain. The Blackberry Pearl has both business communication and multi-media tools in one slim compact phone,which measures only 107mm x 55mm x 14mm and weighs around 91g. Telefonica is also making the phone available in a blue finish. The handset includes a two megapixel phone that supports video capture, a memory card ...
LogicaCMG trials supermarket payments by phone
by Rebecca McCarthyLogicCMG has announced its plans to launch a pilot project at a branch of Dutch supermarket C1000 in Molenaarsgraaf, near Rotterdam. Around one hundred shoppers using the store will be able to pay for their shopping by mobile phone. The six month long project is led by LogicaCMG and Schuitema, who also both own the C1000 supermarket chain ...
Telecom Austria grabs 70% of MDC
by Rebecca McCarthyTelekom Austria has agreed to take a seventy percent stake in Cypriot SB Telecom which is currently held by Ead Samawi and his partners. This corresponds to an enterprising value of seven hundred and thirty Euros. The deal is subject to the approval of anti trust assessors Telekom Austria has additionally made a move for the final thirty percent, by putting ...
Greenpeak talks battery free wireless
by Rebecca McCarthyGreenpeak technology has announced a new ulta-low-power wireless sense and control selection. Greenpeak uses three wireless technologies to allow its communication devices to operate in a wire and battery free environment. First an energy harnessing interface allows the communication device to utilise power obtained from sources such as a solar , piezo-electric transducer and electro magnetic sources. Secondly an ultra-low ...
BT’s Street Access goes live
by Jan HarrisBT's Openreach division's Street Access service has gone live. The service offers 100Mb/sec bandwidth connections from BT exchanges to the street. The fibre cable connections go to lampposts and green telecoms cabinets. Although Street Access is not yet ready to provide an end-user service, it could eventually be used to provide high-speed networks to local homes and businesses. Street Access ...
October 2, 2007
HTC have announced the HTC Touch Dual, a new addition to the Touch product group that adds 3.5G wireless connectivity. The HTC also adds a slide out keypad to enable the user to type easily. The handset uses similar technology to the TouchFLO, a gesture based technology that is enables the user to view, scroll through and rotate images using ...
HTC launches the Touch Dual phone
by Rebecca McCarthyHTC have announced the HTC Touch Dual, a new addition to the Touch product group that adds 3.5G wireless connectivity. The HTC also adds a slide out keypad to enable the user to type easily. The handset uses similar technology to the TouchFLO, a gesture based technology that is enables the user to view, scroll through and rotate images using ...
BT signs deal with Jabber
by Rebecca McCarthyBT has selected the Jabbber platform to provide an instant messaging service for its 21st Century Network. The 21st Century Project (21 CN) will replace the Public Switched Telephone Network with an IP based system. The project also involves the delivery of additional services such as on demand TV content, as well as mobile TV ...
TeliaSonera makes broadband smart
by Rebecca McCarthyTelco TeliaSonera, has upgraded its broadband service using ‘smart broadband’ technology, in order to help meet growing demand for high speed broadband in Sweden. TeliaSonera’s solution involves equipping users with an all-in-one box that plugs into their phone jack. Inside the box houses a wireness network, a broadband router, firewall and IP telephony adapter. The box is then able ...
Telecom Italia creates new Quad-play service
by Rebecca McCarthyTelecom Italia has announced that it is to launch a new quad-play service. The service dubbed ‘Unico’ is based on IP and broadband technologies. Unico allows users using the mobile Unico either via fixed line or mobile network, as well as surfing the internet and watching Alice home TV programming. The Unico service uses a Nokia E65 handset, with the ...
BT Openreach shies away from fibre investment
by Jan HarrisAccording to Amy Chalfen, director of equivalence and regulatory and public affairs at BT Openreach, the company is concerned that it would not receive an adequate return on investment in the fibre instrastructure needed to provide next-generation broadband. In an interview with ZDNet.co.uk, Chalfen commented that the company is more concerned about the expected level of demand for high-speed broadband, ...
Yahoo oneSearch added to Telefónica’s mobile offering
by Lin FreestoneTelefónica, the Spanish-based telecommunications company, is to offer Yahoo's mobile search product to Telefónica's mobile portals in 15 countries in Europe and Latin America. Yahoo oneSearch is an internet search tool specifically designed for mobile devices. OneSearch will make it easier for Telefonica's customers to find relevant search results on their mobile devices by providing access to news, financial information, weather, ...
