May 13, 2008
According to a Finnish mobile strategy consultant, Omnitele, the cost of network equipment is a serious threat to the continued growth of the mobile broadband market. It warns that mobile operators could pay up to several hundred euros per broadband subscriber in network CAPEX alone. This is more than ten times the benchmark CAPEX per voice subscriber. Traffic-dependent infrastructure software ...
Mobile broadband growth at threat from network costs
by Lin FreestoneAccording to a Finnish mobile strategy consultant, Omnitele, the cost of network equipment is a serious threat to the continued growth of the mobile broadband market. It warns that mobile operators could pay up to several hundred euros per broadband subscriber in network CAPEX alone. This is more than ten times the benchmark CAPEX per voice subscriber. Traffic-dependent infrastructure software ...
May 7, 2008
A multi-year service agreement that will result in the next generation of in-flight passenger broadband access has been signed between Intelsat and Panasonic Avionics Corporation. Panasonic is introducing an advanced satellite transmission platform that will allow airline passengers the ability to access Internet-based information and entertainment. The service, Panasonic eXConnect, provides Internet connectivity for passengers. By using Intelsat’s existing infrastructure, Panasonic ...
In-flight broadband from Intelsat and Panasonic
by Lin FreestoneA multi-year service agreement that will result in the next generation of in-flight passenger broadband access has been signed between Intelsat and Panasonic Avionics Corporation. Panasonic is introducing an advanced satellite transmission platform that will allow airline passengers the ability to access Internet-based information and entertainment. The service, Panasonic eXConnect, provides Internet connectivity for passengers. By using Intelsat’s existing infrastructure, Panasonic ...
Tyntec’s health sector SMS alerting used in Australia
by Lin FreestoneA UK mobile messaging services provider, TynTec, is to provide high-reliability messaging for mission critical health sector applications in Australia. Australian SMS gateway PromptSMS has selected TynTec to provide high-reliability messaging for mission critical health sector applications. PromptSMS's clients will be able to use TynTec's guaranteed delivery SMS for the emergency alerting of doctors. TynTec's SMS services will also be used for ...
HTC previews flagship Touch Diamond smartphone
by David MastersTaiwan-based handset manufacturer High Tech Computer (HTC) previewed their latest top-of-the-range smartphone in London yesterday. The HTC Touch Diamond features a 3D touch interface, a 3.2 megapixel camera, 2.8 inch display with VGA resolution and 4 G-bytes of storage. The Opera browser combined with HSDPA technology provides broadband-speed internet access. Specially designed mobile applications provide access to YouTube and Google Maps ...
May 1, 2008
In a survey by signalling infrastructure company, Adax Europe, 72% of respondents said that they regarded support for their Signaling System 7 (SS7) infrastructure as essential. SS7 is a system which places the information needed to set up and manage public switched telephone network telephone calls in a separate network, instead of the network that the call is made in. ...
Operators still need SS7 support
by Jan HarrisIn a survey by signalling infrastructure company, Adax Europe, 72% of respondents said that they regarded support for their Signaling System 7 (SS7) infrastructure as essential. SS7 is a system which places the information needed to set up and manage public switched telephone network telephone calls in a separate network, instead of the network that the call is made in. ...
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, ...
April 28, 2008
Asustek 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 ...
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 ...
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 8, 2008
Newbay Software, of Dublin, Ireland, has secured a contract to add functionality to O2's Bluebook service, including network initiated message back-up which provides automatic back ups of SMS and MMS messages. O2's Bluebook service is available free to O2 subscribers in the UK, at www.o2.co.uk/bluebook . It allows O2's customers to store their own mobile content, such as photos and ...
NewBay enhances O2’s Bluebook service
by Jan HarrisNewbay Software, of Dublin, Ireland, has secured a contract to add functionality to O2's Bluebook service, including network initiated message back-up which provides automatic back ups of SMS and MMS messages. O2's Bluebook service is available free to O2 subscribers in the UK, at www.o2.co.uk/bluebook . It allows O2's customers to store their own mobile content, such as photos and ...
April 7, 2008
Harris Corporation, an international communications and information technology company, has introduced its DMB 670-4000 transmitter for mobile markets. Offering twice the power of the Harris DMB 670 transmitter introduced at NAB2007, the 4 kW DMB 670-4000 supports international regions that use the Terrestrial-Digital Multimedia Broadcasting (T-DMB) standard to transmit mobile TV and digital radio from the same transmitter. The new transmitter ...
Harris introduces new DMB 670 transmitter at NAB2008
by Lin FreestoneHarris Corporation, an international communications and information technology company, has introduced its DMB 670-4000 transmitter for mobile markets. Offering twice the power of the Harris DMB 670 transmitter introduced at NAB2007, the 4 kW DMB 670-4000 supports international regions that use the Terrestrial-Digital Multimedia Broadcasting (T-DMB) standard to transmit mobile TV and digital radio from the same transmitter. The new transmitter ...
April 4, 2008
Vodafone UK is installing repeater technology to improve mobile phone coverage on Virgin's high speed Pendolino trains, which run between London and Glasgow. The technology retransmits 2G and 3G within carriages and has already increased the number of calls completed without interruption by 60%. Installation will be completed by November 2008. Vodafone has also released new research which found that ...
Vodafone improves phone coverage on Virgin trains
by Jan HarrisVodafone UK is installing repeater technology to improve mobile phone coverage on Virgin's high speed Pendolino trains, which run between London and Glasgow. The technology retransmits 2G and 3G within carriages and has already increased the number of calls completed without interruption by 60%. Installation will be completed by November 2008. Vodafone has also released new research which found that ...
April 2, 2008
Juniper Research predicts that WiMax 802.16e could be used to deliver local loop broadband connectivity to 47 million people within five years, providing an alternative 'last mile' technology to DSL broadband. The report by Howard Wilcox, called 'The Last Mile: Opportunities for WiMAX, 2008-2013', suggests that the market will be worth over $20bn annually by 2013. It identifies two issues that ...
Report identifies last-mile WiMAX as alternative to DSL
by Jan HarrisJuniper Research predicts that WiMax 802.16e could be used to deliver local loop broadband connectivity to 47 million people within five years, providing an alternative 'last mile' technology to DSL broadband. The report by Howard Wilcox, called 'The Last Mile: Opportunities for WiMAX, 2008-2013', suggests that the market will be worth over $20bn annually by 2013. It identifies two issues that ...
March 31, 2008
Dublin-based ChangingWorlds has won the Innovation Award at the Irish American Technology Leadership Group's (ITLG) inaugural award ceremony in San Francisco, USA. ChangingWorlds provides mobile data personalisation and Mobile Internet products to major operators around the world, including Vodafone and O2. It's ClixSmart(tm) Intelligent Portal platform uses advanced artificial intelligence technology to provide a personalised content discovery solution that enhances ...
ChangingWorlds wins innovation award
by Jan HarrisDublin-based ChangingWorlds has won the Innovation Award at the Irish American Technology Leadership Group's (ITLG) inaugural award ceremony in San Francisco, USA. ChangingWorlds provides mobile data personalisation and Mobile Internet products to major operators around the world, including Vodafone and O2. It's ClixSmart(tm) Intelligent Portal platform uses advanced artificial intelligence technology to provide a personalised content discovery solution that enhances ...
March 29, 2008
A patented software tool for searching and visualising unstructured information has been released by Comintell. The tool can be used for creating competitor comparisons, SWOT analysis, competitive intelligence reports, media analysis, and trend spotting. Matrix Analyzer 3 automatically categorises incoming content feeds and displays this information in a dynamic matrix format. The new version, introduced by Comintell, a Sweden-based provider of ...
Matrix Analyzer 3 launched by Comintell
by Lin FreestoneA patented software tool for searching and visualising unstructured information has been released by Comintell. The tool can be used for creating competitor comparisons, SWOT analysis, competitive intelligence reports, media analysis, and trend spotting. Matrix Analyzer 3 automatically categorises incoming content feeds and displays this information in a dynamic matrix format. The new version, introduced by Comintell, a Sweden-based provider of ...
March 28, 2008
Phone service provider, NTT DoCoMo of Japan, has successfully demonstrated download speeds of 250Mbps with 'Super 3G' cellular technology. The trial, which builds on NTT DoCoMo's demonstration of 100Mbps mobile downloads in November, last year, was carried out in an actual wireless environment near the company's R&D labs in Yokosuka, near Tokyo. 250Mbps is at least 12 times faster than the ...
NTT DoCoMo demos 250mbps Super 3G connection
by Jan HarrisPhone service provider, NTT DoCoMo of Japan, has successfully demonstrated download speeds of 250Mbps with 'Super 3G' cellular technology. The trial, which builds on NTT DoCoMo's demonstration of 100Mbps mobile downloads in November, last year, was carried out in an actual wireless environment near the company's R&D labs in Yokosuka, near Tokyo. 250Mbps is at least 12 times faster than the ...
March 27, 2008
Doubletakestudios, a photo shoot specialist with studios in London, Manchester and Southampton has installed a Multi Protocol Label Switching (MPLS) network from NetworkFlow, which has revolutionised its way of working. The MPLS IP Virtual Private Network (IP VPN) has reduced network complexity, as well as saving costs, improving turnaround time for orders and leading to a substantial increase in business. ...
NetworkFlow MPLS network boosts business for Doubletakestudios
by Jan HarrisDoubletakestudios, a photo shoot specialist with studios in London, Manchester and Southampton has installed a Multi Protocol Label Switching (MPLS) network from NetworkFlow, which has revolutionised its way of working. The MPLS IP Virtual Private Network (IP VPN) has reduced network complexity, as well as saving costs, improving turnaround time for orders and leading to a substantial increase in business. ...
March 25, 2008
ChangingWorlds Europe, a mobile phone advertising company, is introducing a new personalisation solution, ClixSmart AdPersonalizer, at the CTIA 2008 technology event in Las Vegas, April 1-3, 2008. ClixSmart AdPersonalizer is designed to deliver personalised ads to mobile phones, which are relevant to the user. At CTIA, the company will demonstrate the advantages conferred by Personalised Content Recommendations, Personalised Content Discovery ...
ChangingWorlds brings ClixSmart AdPersonalizer to CTIA
by Jan HarrisChangingWorlds Europe, a mobile phone advertising company, is introducing a new personalisation solution, ClixSmart AdPersonalizer, at the CTIA 2008 technology event in Las Vegas, April 1-3, 2008. ClixSmart AdPersonalizer is designed to deliver personalised ads to mobile phones, which are relevant to the user. At CTIA, the company will demonstrate the advantages conferred by Personalised Content Recommendations, Personalised Content Discovery ...
March 20, 2008
Intel has successfully demonstrated a modified 802.11 radio link, with a speed of around 6 Mbps and range of over 60 miles, which could play a significant role in extending the Internet into rural areas. In its rural connectivity platform (RPC) project, Intel achieved the 60 mile range with off-the-shelf hardware, including parabolic antennas. The company introduced a change to ...
Intel extends Wi-Fi range to 60 Miles
by Jan HarrisIntel has successfully demonstrated a modified 802.11 radio link, with a speed of around 6 Mbps and range of over 60 miles, which could play a significant role in extending the Internet into rural areas. In its rural connectivity platform (RPC) project, Intel achieved the 60 mile range with off-the-shelf hardware, including parabolic antennas. The company introduced a change to ...
March 19, 2008
A unique text messaging service from Dialogue Communications is helping deaf people to communicate with the police service in Northumbria. Northumbria Police is one of the first forces to adopt the service, which could provide vital help to the 9 million deaf people in the UK. The service from Dialogue Communications, a mobile solutions specialist, allows deaf, hearing impaired and ...
Dialogue Communications allows deaf people to text police
by Jan HarrisA unique text messaging service from Dialogue Communications is helping deaf people to communicate with the police service in Northumbria. Northumbria Police is one of the first forces to adopt the service, which could provide vital help to the 9 million deaf people in the UK. The service from Dialogue Communications, a mobile solutions specialist, allows deaf, hearing impaired and ...
