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 ...
March 11, 2008
Asustek to release Qualcomm based handsets 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). ...
Asustek to release 3G Qualcomm based handsets
by David MastersAsustek to release Qualcomm based handsets 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). ...
March 10, 2008
High Tech Computer (HTC) are joining forces with Intel to develop mobile internet device (MID) products. Industry experts are predicting that HTC will launch an MID with handset functions later this year. Once MID handsets are launched, Intel's MID platform will be in competition with ARM-based platforms. It will also put pressure on the UMPC (ultra mobile PC) market. Intel's ...
HTC to launch MID handsets this year
by David MastersHigh Tech Computer (HTC) are joining forces with Intel to develop mobile internet device (MID) products. Industry experts are predicting that HTC will launch an MID with handset functions later this year. Once MID handsets are launched, Intel's MID platform will be in competition with ARM-based platforms. It will also put pressure on the UMPC (ultra mobile PC) market. Intel's ...
March 6, 2008
Researchers at Bangor University have developed technology which can provide 100 times faster broadband, with 75% cheaper costs, in an EU-funded Alpha project. The scientists, at the university's School of Electronic Engineering, now plan to build a prototype machine which will use the UK’s existing telecommunications network, but will be able to channel information more efficiently. It will enable 15 full-length ...
Bangor University research could revolutionise broadband
by Jan HarrisResearchers at Bangor University have developed technology which can provide 100 times faster broadband, with 75% cheaper costs, in an EU-funded Alpha project. The scientists, at the university's School of Electronic Engineering, now plan to build a prototype machine which will use the UK’s existing telecommunications network, but will be able to channel information more efficiently. It will enable 15 full-length ...
March 5, 2008
Stefan Johansson, president of Ericsson Taiwan, spoke at a press conference yesterday about the future 'complicated ecology' that information and communication technology (ICT) is likely to develop into. Johansson pointed out that as company's like Google and Apple encroach on the communications sector, ICT is likely to become increasingly hybridised as a mixed ecology of telecom, Internet, media and ...
Johansson: Future of telecoms is a complicated ecology of hybrid technologies
by David MastersStefan Johansson, president of Ericsson Taiwan, spoke at a press conference yesterday about the future 'complicated ecology' that information and communication technology (ICT) is likely to develop into. Johansson pointed out that as company's like Google and Apple encroach on the communications sector, ICT is likely to become increasingly hybridised as a mixed ecology of telecom, Internet, media and ...
March 4, 2008
Voice communication calls from China to Taiwan fell in 2007 in terms of both call numbers and total call time for the time in a decade. Call numbers totalled 282.2 million, a 21.37% drop compared to 2006, whilst total call time was 784.8 minutes, a fall of 10.41% compared to the previous year. The decrease in calls is the first ...
China to Taiwan phone call numbers fall for the first time in a decade
by David MastersVoice communication calls from China to Taiwan fell in 2007 in terms of both call numbers and total call time for the time in a decade. Call numbers totalled 282.2 million, a 21.37% drop compared to 2006, whilst total call time was 784.8 minutes, a fall of 10.41% compared to the previous year. The decrease in calls is the first ...
March 3, 2008
D-Link is launching the quadband DIR-855 wireless N router and a related USB adapter. The DIR-855 is designed for the digital home and can support true concurrent 802.11n transmission over both 2.4GHz and 5GHz channels simultaneously. This means that it can support multiple wireless devices with up to 600Mbps of available bandwidth. D-Link is confident that the 5GHz radio band, ...
D-Link announces Xtreme quadband wireless N router
by Jan HarrisD-Link is launching the quadband DIR-855 wireless N router and a related USB adapter. The DIR-855 is designed for the digital home and can support true concurrent 802.11n transmission over both 2.4GHz and 5GHz channels simultaneously. This means that it can support multiple wireless devices with up to 600Mbps of available bandwidth. D-Link is confident that the 5GHz radio band, ...
February 28, 2008
During the fourth quarter of 2007 a total of 72 billion yuan's (US$969 million) worth of TD-SCDMA equipment was purchased by China Mobile Communications, China Telecom and China Network Communications. This is about the same as was purchased by the company's in the previous quarter. China Telecom and China Network both followed the lead of China Mobile, and began setting ...
TD-SCDMA sales in China level off
by David MastersDuring the fourth quarter of 2007 a total of 72 billion yuan's (US$969 million) worth of TD-SCDMA equipment was purchased by China Mobile Communications, China Telecom and China Network Communications. This is about the same as was purchased by the company's in the previous quarter. China Telecom and China Network both followed the lead of China Mobile, and began setting ...
February 26, 2008
Subscribers to digital cable TV services in China reached 24.62 million by the end of 2007. The fourth quarter saw a 16.7% growth in subscribers compared to the previous quarter. 3.5 million conditional access system (CAS) cards were issued to new subscribers in the fourth quarter. Beijing Novel-Tongfang Digital TV technology were the biggest supplier.
China’s digital TV subscribers close to 25 million mark
by David MastersSubscribers to digital cable TV services in China reached 24.62 million by the end of 2007. The fourth quarter saw a 16.7% growth in subscribers compared to the previous quarter. 3.5 million conditional access system (CAS) cards were issued to new subscribers in the fourth quarter. Beijing Novel-Tongfang Digital TV technology were the biggest supplier.
February 22, 2008
It is expected that in the near future Taiwan-based manufacturers of handsets that have developed devices supporting mobile TV, including the DVB-T and DVB-H standards, will start developing devices supporting the DVB-SH (digital video broadcasting-satellite services to handsets) standard. This is to coincide with the DVB-SH broadcast system entering commercial operations by the end of this year. DVB-SH's main support ...
DVB-SH edges closer to commercial release
by David MastersIt is expected that in the near future Taiwan-based manufacturers of handsets that have developed devices supporting mobile TV, including the DVB-T and DVB-H standards, will start developing devices supporting the DVB-SH (digital video broadcasting-satellite services to handsets) standard. This is to coincide with the DVB-SH broadcast system entering commercial operations by the end of this year. DVB-SH's main support ...
February 21, 2008
Sky Broadband goes the extra mile more than various broadband providers and hardware suppliers in supplying its Sky Broadband wireless router, a Netgear DG834GT, with wireless security enabled by default. Signifying that the wireless network is secure out of the box, however it appears according to an article on The Register that if you can acquire the MAC address (a number ...
Sky wireless routers - users warned to set new wireless key
by Dave NixonSky Broadband goes the extra mile more than various broadband providers and hardware suppliers in supplying its Sky Broadband wireless router, a Netgear DG834GT, with wireless security enabled by default. Signifying that the wireless network is secure out of the box, however it appears according to an article on The Register that if you can acquire the MAC address (a number ...
February 20, 2008
Following last year's success of the Taiwan International Patent Auction Platform (TIPA), Taiwan's Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) has announced that two auctions will be held this year, in June and October. TIPA was set up to allow international companies to sell of their inventory of unused patents to Taiwanese companies who might still benefit from the patents. The auction ...
Taiwanese firms seeking to buy international patents in auctions
by David MastersFollowing last year's success of the Taiwan International Patent Auction Platform (TIPA), Taiwan's Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) has announced that two auctions will be held this year, in June and October. TIPA was set up to allow international companies to sell of their inventory of unused patents to Taiwanese companies who might still benefit from the patents. The auction ...
February 19, 2008
The WiMAX Forum is planning Mobile WiMAX certification in the 700 MHz frequency band, in response to demand from service providers who are increasingly selecting WiMAX for next generation mobile broadband technology. Work on the 700 MHz frequency band certification is already underway, and will be in addition to the existing 2.3 GHz and 2.5 GHz frequency bands. The published specifications ...
WiMAX Forum plans certification at 700Mhz
by Jan HarrisThe WiMAX Forum is planning Mobile WiMAX certification in the 700 MHz frequency band, in response to demand from service providers who are increasingly selecting WiMAX for next generation mobile broadband technology. Work on the 700 MHz frequency band certification is already underway, and will be in addition to the existing 2.3 GHz and 2.5 GHz frequency bands. The published specifications ...
OpenMoko to release Neo 2 in second quarter
by David MastersOpenMoko, a Taiwan-based developer of Linux-based open source handset platforms, has revealed plans to release version 2 of its Neo open source handset in the second quarter of this year. The plans were announced by OpenMoko's president, Sean Moss-Pultz, who said that as well as pushing sales of open source handsets, the company hopes to work in co-operation with hardware device ...
February 18, 2008
Qualcomm is hoping to leverage its QST- and Snapdragon-series chipsets by working alongside a number of Taiwan-based companies to develop new mobile consumer products. New products resulting from the co-operations are expected to be released in the second half of 2008. Luis Pineda, senior vice president of marketing and product management at Qualcomm CSMA Technologies (QCT), said that the QST-series ...
Qualcomm work with Mio and HTC on product development
by David MastersQualcomm is hoping to leverage its QST- and Snapdragon-series chipsets by working alongside a number of Taiwan-based companies to develop new mobile consumer products. New products resulting from the co-operations are expected to be released in the second half of 2008. Luis Pineda, senior vice president of marketing and product management at Qualcomm CSMA Technologies (QCT), said that the QST-series ...
Juniper predicts 50% growth in China, and moves production to Taiwan
by David MastersNetworking products vendor Juniper Networks is predicting that sales of its business use networking products will increase by 50% this year in the Greater China area. Eric Lin, the company's manager in Taiwan, made the prediction. He added that Juniper's new EX-series of Ethernet switches, to be released in the second quarter of 2008, will help push up sales. The EX ...
February 13, 2008
Following the separation of its manufacturing unit as Qisda, electronics company BenQ has started to increase its cooperation with MediaTek in developing new handsets. Analysts predict that this will undermine BenQ's current partnership with Texas Instruments (TI) for the production of 2G handsets. BenQ's latest 2G handset, the T60, is currently being showcased at the 2008 GMSA Mobile World Congress ...
BenQ increasing co-operation with MediaTek
by David MastersFollowing the separation of its manufacturing unit as Qisda, electronics company BenQ has started to increase its cooperation with MediaTek in developing new handsets. Analysts predict that this will undermine BenQ's current partnership with Texas Instruments (TI) for the production of 2G handsets. BenQ's latest 2G handset, the T60, is currently being showcased at the 2008 GMSA Mobile World Congress ...
February 12, 2008
New research made available at the Mobile World Congress 2008 in Barcelona highlights that growth in users giving up on mobile TV services is outpacing growth in new users. The study also shows there is a sizeable revenue opportunity if operators are able to overcome the quality issues currently associated with mobile TV A survey commissioned by Tellabs and conducted by M:Metrics ...
Study shows consumers giving up on mobile TV
by Lin FreestoneNew research made available at the Mobile World Congress 2008 in Barcelona highlights that growth in users giving up on mobile TV services is outpacing growth in new users. The study also shows there is a sizeable revenue opportunity if operators are able to overcome the quality issues currently associated with mobile TV A survey commissioned by Tellabs and conducted by M:Metrics ...
iSuppli predicts handset shipment slowdown for China
by David MastersChina-based mobile phone manufacturers shipped a total of 229 million units in 2007, representing a dramatic growth rate of 76.2% compared to the 130 million that were shipped during 2006. However, this growth is expected to hit a serious slow down in 2008, falling to around 19.7% with total shipments reaching 274 million units. These figures were released by research ...
HTC gets ODM for Sony Ericsson’s Xperia X1
by David MastersHigh Tech Computer (HTC) this week reported that it has received its first ever top-tier vendor ODM order. The ODM is for the manufacture of Sony Ericsson's Windows-mobile based Xperia X1 handset. The Xperia X1 is currently being showcased by Sony Ericsson at the 2008 GSMA Mobile World Congress in Barcelona from 11th-14th February. The handset will be available ...
