June 27, 2008
Mobile phone networks across Europe have reacted with anger at European commission proposals to cut cross network call costs by up to 70%. EU telecoms commissioner Viviane Reding yesterday proposed that termination rates should be cut by 70% to reduce the price consumers pay for calls. Termination rates are the charges that telecoms companies place upon each other for making cross-network calls. The ...
Mobile operators angered by EU price-cut proposals
by David MastersMobile phone networks across Europe have reacted with anger at European commission proposals to cut cross network call costs by up to 70%. EU telecoms commissioner Viviane Reding yesterday proposed that termination rates should be cut by 70% to reduce the price consumers pay for calls. Termination rates are the charges that telecoms companies place upon each other for making cross-network calls. The ...
June 26, 2008
RadioFrame Networks (RFN), has conducted market research into how SMBs use mobile communications to their advantage, to strengthen the business for indoor base stations, such as picocells and femtocells. Two important points the research showed were, a third of SMBs have problems using their mobiles, even though it is their first point of communication, and with 3G on its way, ...
SMBs and the Significance of Mobile Communications
by Grant DraperRadioFrame Networks (RFN), has conducted market research into how SMBs use mobile communications to their advantage, to strengthen the business for indoor base stations, such as picocells and femtocells. Two important points the research showed were, a third of SMBs have problems using their mobiles, even though it is their first point of communication, and with 3G on its way, ...
FTTH changing to FTEH
by Grant DraperFTTH (Fiber to the Home), will soon become a distant memory and be changed to FTEH (Fiber to Every Home), with FTTO (Fiber to the Office) making the transition to FTEO (Fiber to Every Office). This comes as Aspen Optics announces that development in international markets, utilizing FTEH, is a key priority. The worldwide trend to develop infrastructure around the Fiber to ...
Hay Systems 2.75G Femtocell Project
by Grant DraperHSL, or Hay Systems Ltd, have announced details of a development project they have embarked on, the 2.75G Femtocell. Details have been released by HSL, which include the physical appearance of the product, which they hope will be available late 2008, the managed femtocell network. The announcement comes at the later stages of the development, with the 2.75G (GSM/GPRS/EDGE) femtocell now ...
HarbourVest Partners invest in TynTec
by Grant DraperIn an effort to expand, Tyntec has accepted a major investment from a private equity fund, HarbourVest Partners, LLC. The investment will allow the company's rapid growth in markets such as Asia, the Middle East and Africa. Not only does the fund add investment, but knowledge to the business, which will enable Tyntec to take it to the next level, and become ...
SME Telecoms & Mobile Procurement Guide
by Alan HartenUtility price comparison and procurement group Utility Watch UK has prepared a detailed hints and tips guide to advise SMEs on buying telecoms and/or mobile services. The free document not only covers things to look for but also some of the more common pitfalls and covers issues such as fixed line rental, analogue/digital, call pricing, SIP trunks, VOIP options and ...
June 25, 2008
Blyk, a free mobile network for 16-24 year olds, is expanding into Germany, Spain and Belgium next year. Earlier this year the ad funded network announced its intention to enter the Dutch market. The expansion builds on Blyk's success in the UK, where it registered 100,000 members six months earlier than expected. The network connects advertisers with young people, a ...
Blyk continues European expansion
by Jan HarrisBlyk, a free mobile network for 16-24 year olds, is expanding into Germany, Spain and Belgium next year. Earlier this year the ad funded network announced its intention to enter the Dutch market. The expansion builds on Blyk's success in the UK, where it registered 100,000 members six months earlier than expected. The network connects advertisers with young people, a ...
Alvarion trials 4Motion solution
by Alan HartenAlvarion Ltd, the provider of WiMAX™ and wireless broadband solutions, today announced the successful trial of its end-to-end 4Motion® solution and 802.16e BreezeMAX® RAN (radio access network) platform by the Industrial Technology Research Institute Campus (ITRI) in Hsinchu, Taiwan. Following extensive indoor lab tests, ITRI and Alvarion achieved sector handover at up to 80 km/hour while performing mobile usage test ...
Mobifone boosts network with AIRCOM apps
by Rohan ParkerThe collaboration between established network consultancy group, AIRCOM, and Vietnamese telecommunications corporation, Mobifone, has just been announced, with AIRCOM to aid Mobifone in tracking performance of their mobile network. Mobifone have purchased the rights to two major applications from AIRCOM's ENTERPRISE 6.0 tool suite, DIRECT and OPTIMA. Currently Mobifone holds the position of largest Vietnamese network operator, with over 8.5 million ...
Nokia DWDM single platform announced
by Alan HartenNokia Siemens Networks today introduces the industry's first DWDM single platform serving metro to core, raising the bar in the optical transport field of-fering carriers. The new release of the hiT 7300 combines its core network performance with extended support for metro services. Competitive DWDM platforms on the market currently require at least two DWDM systems to cover the spectrum of ...
Sigma Designs Announce Chipset
by Grant DraperA new chip set, the CoAir™, which is Ultrawideband (UWB) and WiMedia™ based, and has wireless, coax and Ethernet capabilities, has been announced by Sigma Designs. The new technology is the first of its kind in the industry, capable of processing multiple independent streams of video and data over coax cable, Ethernet cable and wirelessly, which will be essential for service ...
Sony phone with 8.1 mega-pixel camera
by David MastersSony Ericsson has unveiled a new Cyber-shot phone with an 8.1 megapixel camera. The camera on the C905 includes face detection technology, auto-focus, Xenon flash, smart contrast, and image stabilisation. The C905's other features include a 2.4 inch scratch resistant screen, 2G-bytes of memory, and GPS navigation with geotagging for photographs. Internet access is provided via wi-fi connectivity. Available in black, silver or gold, ...
Fulcrum Microsystems’ FM3000 Series
by Grant DraperFulcrum Microsystems are to release a range of 10-Gigabit Ethernet switch/router chips, which will incorporate lossless fabric and security features, allowing equipment manufacturers ease of deployment. The series will be called FM3000, and the series of switches will be showcased, alongside the Fulcrum Microsystems other ranges, at NXTcomm08 in Las Vegas. The transition to IP-Based networks, which tend to be able to ...
Accedian Networks announces EchoVault SLA EMS
by Grant DraperAccedian Networks has announced the EchoVault ™ SLA EMS which monitors carrier-grade Ethernet & IP service, as well as reporting Service Level Agreements (SLAs). Accedian Networks EchoVault ™ SLA EMS is a new form of management system which will not just report, but will automatically create data, ready for reporting. The benefit of the EchoVault SLA EMS to companies competing in ...
June 23, 2008
Aircom International, a provider of end-to-end network optimisation consultancy and tools for IP and cellular networks, has upgraded its Enterprise network engineering tool suite. Enterprise 6.1 includes enhancements and upgrades to provide improved stability and superior data quality. The network engineering suite features eight individual software modules - Asset, Advantage, Arraywizard, Connect, Datasafe, Optima, Ranopt And Webwizard. All of ...
Aircom launches Enterprise 6.1
by Jan HarrisAircom International, a provider of end-to-end network optimisation consultancy and tools for IP and cellular networks, has upgraded its Enterprise network engineering tool suite. Enterprise 6.1 includes enhancements and upgrades to provide improved stability and superior data quality. The network engineering suite features eight individual software modules - Asset, Advantage, Arraywizard, Connect, Datasafe, Optima, Ranopt And Webwizard. All of ...
June 18, 2008
Speaking at CommunicAsia 2008, Mike Fitzgerald of wireless application solution provider, Altobridge, highlighted transmission costs as the main barrier to overcoming the digital divide. Fitzgerald said that lower transmissions costs are the key to connecting more subscribers, including those in remote communities. Over the past five years, Altobridge has achieved several major technology breakthroughs, which can significantly reduce costs for ...
Altobridge reduces transmission costs
by Jan HarrisSpeaking at CommunicAsia 2008, Mike Fitzgerald of wireless application solution provider, Altobridge, highlighted transmission costs as the main barrier to overcoming the digital divide. Fitzgerald said that lower transmissions costs are the key to connecting more subscribers, including those in remote communities. Over the past five years, Altobridge has achieved several major technology breakthroughs, which can significantly reduce costs for ...
The Broadband Forum
by Grant DraperPreviously known as the DSL forum, the organisation has been led to change its name by current developments in technology including the likes of IPTV, to 'The Broadband Forum'. The DSL forum has developed strategies and logged reports of current data and solutions to steer the industry standard and industry progress in the right direction. The forum has enabled operators and manufacturers ...
June 17, 2008
The Samsung Omnia SGH-i900 was unveiled at a press conference in Singapore yesterday. Expected to pose strong competition for Apple's iPhone, the Omnia incorporates all of the iPhone's key features and much more. As well as GPS navigation, up to 16GB memory, and touchscreen input, the Omnia includes 7.2 Mbps HSDPA internet access, a 5 megapixel camera with automatic image stabilisation, memory ...
Samsung Omnia unveiled
by David MastersThe Samsung Omnia SGH-i900 was unveiled at a press conference in Singapore yesterday. Expected to pose strong competition for Apple's iPhone, the Omnia incorporates all of the iPhone's key features and much more. As well as GPS navigation, up to 16GB memory, and touchscreen input, the Omnia includes 7.2 Mbps HSDPA internet access, a 5 megapixel camera with automatic image stabilisation, memory ...
9,000 free Wi-Fi hotspots for iPhone users
by David MastersFrom 11th July, O2 customers with an Apple iPhone will have free access to BT Openzone premier Wi-Fi hotspots. O2 had originally decided that only customers who purchased a new 3G iPhone would be granted free Openzone hotspot access. However, the latest announcement by 02 reveals a change of mind from the network provider. BT Openzone's Wi-Fi network has over 3,000 ...
June 16, 2008
Vodafone UK is the most reliable and the fastest network for mobile broadband according to LCC International, the largest independent wireless engineering company in the world. The conclusion follows 28,000 network tests throughout March, April and May 2008 and comes a month after Vodafone UK announced it would start to do more to simplify mobile broadband for customers, and talk ...
Vodafone Fastest Mobile Broadband Network
by Alan HartenVodafone UK is the most reliable and the fastest network for mobile broadband according to LCC International, the largest independent wireless engineering company in the world. The conclusion follows 28,000 network tests throughout March, April and May 2008 and comes a month after Vodafone UK announced it would start to do more to simplify mobile broadband for customers, and talk ...
