May 8, 2008
Sir Julian Horn-Smith, the founder of Vodafone, has been appointed to the board of Martin Dawes Systems, an international provider of solutions for the convergent communications market. As a senior figure in global telecommunications, Sir Julian will play an influential role in assisting Martin Dawes Systems to advance its international development and create new markets. He was one of the founding members ...
Ex Vodafone Deputy CEO joins Martin Dawes Systems
by Lin FreestoneSir Julian Horn-Smith, the founder of Vodafone, has been appointed to the board of Martin Dawes Systems, an international provider of solutions for the convergent communications market. As a senior figure in global telecommunications, Sir Julian will play an influential role in assisting Martin Dawes Systems to advance its international development and create new markets. He was one of the founding members ...
Bournemouth’s high speed internet sewers.
by Alan HartenOver the next few months, H20 intends to announce the names of several towns it will link up with high speed internet capabilities of up to 100Mbps. The first recipient of these super fast cable links will be Bournemouth, with work set to begin before the end of the year. H20 does not intend to dig up the streets to lay ...
Truvo Mobile available to Belgians through mobilePeople
by Alan HartenLocal search and advertising publisher Truvo, which currently operates in six countries, has just launched a search service with downloadable Java for Belgian mobile users. It is based on mobilePeople’s liquid platform. Truvo, formerly branded as World Directories, is the first publisher of international directories to include multiple content sources with a searchable format alongside their own white and yellow ...
May 7, 2008
High Wycombe-based WIN Plc has secured a deal to provide a managed mobile intranet service to Vodafone Retail. The service will connect retail teams in 346 stores with Vodafone's headquarters. Via their handsets, customer facing staff will have access to news and information on Vodafone's mobile intranet, ensuring they are always up to date with developments. The service facilitates communication ...
Vodafone Retail adopts WIN managed intranet
by Jan HarrisHigh Wycombe-based WIN Plc has secured a deal to provide a managed mobile intranet service to Vodafone Retail. The service will connect retail teams in 346 stores with Vodafone's headquarters. Via their handsets, customer facing staff will have access to news and information on Vodafone's mobile intranet, ensuring they are always up to date with developments. The service facilitates communication ...
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 ...
CURE team up with Mercury in the Philippines
by Alan HartenCURE, aka, Connectivity Unlimited Resource Enterprise Inc, who are the 3G Mobile operator in the Philippines, have opted to implement the 3ple-Media, Mercury multimedia platform, and are currently set to begin operations before the end of the year. CURE will make Mercury their sole mobile multimedia platform. CURE is now the second operator within Asia to utilize Mercury’s platform, which ...
May 2, 2008
A newly released survey from European company Adax, who are considered to be the industry leader with their well regarded high performance signalling infrastructure, revealed that almost three out of four of their Telco suppliers still regard support for the SS7 infrastructure as an essential tool in for their long term business requirements. The survey solicited answers to various questions ...
72% still believe in SS7
by Alan HartenA newly released survey from European company Adax, who are considered to be the industry leader with their well regarded high performance signalling infrastructure, revealed that almost three out of four of their Telco suppliers still regard support for the SS7 infrastructure as an essential tool in for their long term business requirements. The survey solicited answers to various questions ...
Clickatell SMS keeps 140 world delegates in touch
by Lin FreestoneClickatell, a global provider of messaging solutions, provided the South African Parliament with an SMS alert service to support communication at a recent assembly in the country. The messaging service provided by Clickatell helped the South African parliament deliver notifications to parliamentary delegates from 140 countries meeting in Cape Town to discuss global issues. With most delegates using their overseas cell phones ...
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. ...
Arima acquisition rumour sparks denial
by David MastersTaiwan-based handset maker, Arima Communications, is about to be acquired by the Finnish mobile communications group Elcoteq, according to Taiwanese news service DigiTimes. The report - which cited unnamed sources - said that the two companies are in the final stages of acquisition talks, and that an official announcement is imminent. The rumour saw traders flocking to buy Arima's shares: by the ...
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 ...
