April 30, 2008
Mobile messaging service provider, Tyntec, is calling for the mobile industry to provide service level agreements (SLAs) for SMS services, in order to give the enterprise market the confidence that the technology can be used for corporate communications. According to Tyntec, SMS services currently provide varying levels of reliability - a situation which is hampering the growth of the technology ...
Tyntec advocates SMS for enterprise communications
by Jan HarrisMobile messaging service provider, Tyntec, is calling for the mobile industry to provide service level agreements (SLAs) for SMS services, in order to give the enterprise market the confidence that the technology can be used for corporate communications. According to Tyntec, SMS services currently provide varying levels of reliability - a situation which is hampering the growth of the technology ...
April 29, 2008
Chelmsford-based Mobile Solutions Ltd has launched an innovative device which it claims can unlock mobile phones without invalidating the manufacturer's warranty. The new chip, called SIMable, is compatible with most handsets, even 3G ones, and enables the mobile phone to be used on any network. SIMable comes with a customised manufactured cutting press, for fitting the chip into a phone, ...
SIMable unlocks mobile phones
by Jan HarrisChelmsford-based Mobile Solutions Ltd has launched an innovative device which it claims can unlock mobile phones without invalidating the manufacturer's warranty. The new chip, called SIMable, is compatible with most handsets, even 3G ones, and enables the mobile phone to be used on any network. SIMable comes with a customised manufactured cutting press, for fitting the chip into a phone, ...
HTC predicts 20% revenue growth for Q2
by David MastersTaiwan-based High Tech Computer (HTC), the world's leading smartphone manufacturer, is projecting its revenues for the second quarter to rise 20% on year. The company's first quarter revenues increased 39% on year, with net income for the quarter totalling NT$6.9 billion (US$227 million), an increase of 24% on year. Second quarter revenues are expected to exceed NT$34 million ($1.12 billion), an increase ...
April 28, 2008
It is rumoured that BT may be planning to penalise some ISPs for revealing too much information in their broadband availability checkers. Every provider offering ADSL services will operate a coverage/availability checker, which is able to check the suitability of a building for broadband via input of a phone number or postcode. It is considered that such a move would be ...
ISP availability checkers may be at risk
by Lin FreestoneIt is rumoured that BT may be planning to penalise some ISPs for revealing too much information in their broadband availability checkers. Every provider offering ADSL services will operate a coverage/availability checker, which is able to check the suitability of a building for broadband via input of a phone number or postcode. It is considered that such a move would be ...
Asustek to release Qualcomm based handsets
by David MastersAsustek Computer will release its first Qualcomm-based 3G handset by the end of the year having started to work alongside Qualcomm on product development. Qualcomm and Asustek recently signed a licensing agreement that allows Asustek to develop 3G handsets that utilise Qualcomm CDMA technologies. Until now, Asustek has used platforms from Marvell and Ericsson Mobile (EMP). The new agreement with Qualcomm ...
iSkoot extends partnership with 3 Skypephone
by Lin FreestoneiSkoot has announced an extended partnership with Skype. The new agreement follows iSkoot's collaboration with Skype and mobile operator 3 for the global launch of the 3 Skypephone at the end of 2007. iSkoot was initally selected by Skype to help power the 3 Skypephone, the first ever mass-market Skype-enabled mobile handset. The unique device is the first mass-market cellular ...
China’s telecoms merger
by David MastersTelecom service providers in China are to undergo a major overhaul in the coming months, involving a consolidation process in which six of the major providers will be merged into three companies. It is expected that China Telecom, China Mobile and China Unicom will be the three companies that survive the merger. China Telecom will be expanding into the mobile ...
April 24, 2008
Blyk, a free mobile network which targets the 16-24 age group has registered over 100,000 members since it was launched in the UK at the end of September 2007. The company did not expect to achieve the 100,000 target until October, but at this rate of growth it could register 250,000 users by Christmas. Blyk users receive 43 minutes of ...
100,000 sign up to Blyk
by Jan HarrisBlyk, a free mobile network which targets the 16-24 age group has registered over 100,000 members since it was launched in the UK at the end of September 2007. The company did not expect to achieve the 100,000 target until October, but at this rate of growth it could register 250,000 users by Christmas. Blyk users receive 43 minutes of ...
April 23, 2008
Ofcom has taken some of the pressure off the BBC in the argument about who should pay for superfast broadband infrastructure. Worried about the increasing level of traffic caused by services such as the BBC's iPlayer, ISPs including Tiscali have called for the BBC to contribute to the cost of upgrading broadband networks in the UK. Popular programmes on iPlayer, ...
BBC not liable for broadband infrastructure costs
by Jan HarrisOfcom has taken some of the pressure off the BBC in the argument about who should pay for superfast broadband infrastructure. Worried about the increasing level of traffic caused by services such as the BBC's iPlayer, ISPs including Tiscali have called for the BBC to contribute to the cost of upgrading broadband networks in the UK. Popular programmes on iPlayer, ...
April 22, 2008
A new initiative from BT Business Total Broadband has the potential to create 170,000 new Wi-Fi access points in the UK. The company's 170,000 BT Business Total Broadband customers are soon to receive a firmware update which will allow them to turn on an Openzone hotspot feature on their BT Business Hub. This will create a secure channel in their Wi-Fi ...
BT lets businesses create Wi-Fi hotspots
by Jan HarrisA new initiative from BT Business Total Broadband has the potential to create 170,000 new Wi-Fi access points in the UK. The company's 170,000 BT Business Total Broadband customers are soon to receive a firmware update which will allow them to turn on an Openzone hotspot feature on their BT Business Hub. This will create a secure channel in their Wi-Fi ...
April 21, 2008
O2 has launched a mobile broadband service, giving its customers internet access from a laptop over 3G or Wi-Fi via a plug-in USB modem, which will automatically connect to the fastest available network. O2 Mobile Broadband is available to existing O2 customers for £20 per month with up to 3GB of data usage. Customers will receive a text message informing ...
O2 launches mobile broadband service
by Jan HarrisO2 has launched a mobile broadband service, giving its customers internet access from a laptop over 3G or Wi-Fi via a plug-in USB modem, which will automatically connect to the fastest available network. O2 Mobile Broadband is available to existing O2 customers for £20 per month with up to 3GB of data usage. Customers will receive a text message informing ...
April 18, 2008
The announcement that Ofcom is to investigate whether the roll-out of fibre to the home can be accelerated by using utility infrastructures has led to a call for caution from Geo, a fibre network provider. While Geo supports the use of optical fibre for next generation UK broadband, the company claims that there are major obstacles to using the technology ...
Geo warns on broadband via sewer plan
by Jan HarrisThe announcement that Ofcom is to investigate whether the roll-out of fibre to the home can be accelerated by using utility infrastructures has led to a call for caution from Geo, a fibre network provider. While Geo supports the use of optical fibre for next generation UK broadband, the company claims that there are major obstacles to using the technology ...
HSL adds 3G to 2.75G Femtocell
by Jan HarrisMobile network operator, Hay Systems Ltd (HSL), is planning to add 3G capability to its 2.75G (GSM/GPRS/EDGE) femtocell, which is currently under development. Currently available Femtocells from other vendors only support 3G, while HSL's new product will be capable of supporting both 2G and 3G mobile handsets. HSL expects to start shipping the 2.75G Femtocell in volume at the end of the ...
April 16, 2008
Nokia, Sony Ericsson, NEC, Alacatel-Lucent, Nokia Siemens Networks and NextWave Wireless have formed a licensing framework for their Long Term Evolution (LTE) patents, designed to support the new technology. LTE is designed to fill the growing demand for mobile broadband, and is compatible with a range of technologies, including mobile phones and laptops. The partnership is promoting the emerging ...
Licensing deal supports LTE
by Jan HarrisNokia, Sony Ericsson, NEC, Alacatel-Lucent, Nokia Siemens Networks and NextWave Wireless have formed a licensing framework for their Long Term Evolution (LTE) patents, designed to support the new technology. LTE is designed to fill the growing demand for mobile broadband, and is compatible with a range of technologies, including mobile phones and laptops. The partnership is promoting the emerging ...
April 15, 2008
Ferry operator, Wightlink, has deployed the Moovbox M Series mobile broadband gateway from Moovera Networks, on its Isle of Wight ferries, providing ferry crew with instant access to online resources. The Moovbox M Series mobile broadband gateway provides fast Internet access and real-time GPS-based ship location monitoring. The deployment will also facilitate the future provision of public Wi-Fi hotspot services. The ...
Wi-Fi available on Wightlink ferries
by Jan HarrisFerry operator, Wightlink, has deployed the Moovbox M Series mobile broadband gateway from Moovera Networks, on its Isle of Wight ferries, providing ferry crew with instant access to online resources. The Moovbox M Series mobile broadband gateway provides fast Internet access and real-time GPS-based ship location monitoring. The deployment will also facilitate the future provision of public Wi-Fi hotspot services. The ...
April 14, 2008
FollowUs, a UK-based tracking company, has appointed Wyless, a wireless data communications specialist, to provide wireless connectivity for its mobile phone tracking and GPS tracking solutions. Wyless will also provide its Wyless Management Platform to allow FollowUs to monitor and control SIMs and connections. FollowUs offers Pay as You Go options, giving business and home users the flexibility of not ...
FollowUs in deal with Wyless
by Jan HarrisFollowUs, a UK-based tracking company, has appointed Wyless, a wireless data communications specialist, to provide wireless connectivity for its mobile phone tracking and GPS tracking solutions. Wyless will also provide its Wyless Management Platform to allow FollowUs to monitor and control SIMs and connections. FollowUs offers Pay as You Go options, giving business and home users the flexibility of not ...
April 11, 2008
BT's incoming chief executive, Ian Livingston, is considering plans to deploy a WiMAX network in the UK, when he takes over from Ben Verwaayen in June. A move into WiMAX would build on BT's success with its Wi-Fi offerings - it operates an MVNO network in a joint venture with Vodafone, and was joint owner of one of the first ...
BT considers UK WiMAX network
by Jan HarrisBT's incoming chief executive, Ian Livingston, is considering plans to deploy a WiMAX network in the UK, when he takes over from Ben Verwaayen in June. A move into WiMAX would build on BT's success with its Wi-Fi offerings - it operates an MVNO network in a joint venture with Vodafone, and was joint owner of one of the first ...
Mongolian telecom selects Altobridge for rural GSM contract
by Lin FreestoneAltobridge, a provider of telecommunications solutions with headquarters in Ireland, has secured a three-year, fully-managed, rural GSM contract with Mongolia's MobiCom Corporation. The contract is for the provision of communications across rural Mongolia using Altobridge's unique GSM architecture, which enables operators to dramatically cut the costs of delivering communication services. Secured in competition with other world-leading vendors, the contract will see Altobridge's ...
April 10, 2008
Aircom International has been appointed by Singapore-based telecoms operator, SingTel, to provide its ASSET cell planning tool to support SingTel's GSM and UMTS network. Aircom will also provide a mobile WiMAX technology pack for radio planning. With the support of Aircom's tools, SingTel plans to integrate mobile WiMAX into its cellular network and rollout a commercial mobile ...
Aircom and SingTel in mobile WiMAX deal
by Jan HarrisAircom International has been appointed by Singapore-based telecoms operator, SingTel, to provide its ASSET cell planning tool to support SingTel's GSM and UMTS network. Aircom will also provide a mobile WiMAX technology pack for radio planning. With the support of Aircom's tools, SingTel plans to integrate mobile WiMAX into its cellular network and rollout a commercial mobile ...
FTTH Quick Start Program from Occam
by Lin FreestoneOccam Networks, Inc has created the FTTH Quick Start Program, that enables telecommunications service providers to quickly and efficiently turn up fiber-based deployments, especially those using Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) for VoIP. Occam is introducing FTTH Quick Start in three different packages, each able to be customised to a telco’s specific needs. The Basic Package includes an Occam technical support ...
