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Wi-Fi Hotspots for Smartphone Users in Europe TapRoot Systems, a developer of software solutions for the smartphone market, has announced that its "always-with-you" WalkingHotSpot Internet connectivity solution is now available for purchase. With one-time software download to a Wi-Fi-enabled smartphone, WalkingHotSpot transforms Windows Mobile 6 and S60 3G/Wi-Fi smartphones into "walking" hotspots. Users can also retrieve e-mails, browse the Internet, on Wi-Fi enabled devices such as laptops and MP3 players…Full Article |
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Communications Offers Cisco TelePresence RoomsTata Communications, India’s leading communications company, will offer its telepresence rooms for public use in the United States and United Kingdom, linking to additional public rooms in Mumbai, Bangalore, and Chennai in India. The pay-per-use public rooms will be available in Taj Hotels and business centers around the world. The service will be provided through collaboration with Cisco…Full Article |
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Comdasys Mobile Convergence Support for BlackBerry Comdasys, which provides integrated mobile convergence solutions for enterprises and service providers, says its Mobile Convergence solution now also supports all current RIM's BlackBerry devices. The Mobile Convergence is a PBX agnostic solution that can be integrated into existing PBX or IP-PBX deployments. In addition to Nokia Symbian devices, the solution supports RIM's BlackBerry devices and Symbian-based handsets of Samsung and LG…Full Article |
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Mobile Broadband Freedom with Freedom4 Personal wireless broadband service provider, Freedom4, has launched a new service for consumers to get broadband wireless connection whilst on the move. The combined 3G and Wi-Fi software along with the plug-in dongle selects the highest quality connectivity at any given location to provide users with a flexible wireless service. It’s claimed to be UK's first integrated 3G and Wi-Fi mobile broadband service…Full Article |
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Motorola Enters Pakistan through wi-tribe
Motorola has signed a multi-year WiMAX contract with wi-tribe Pakistan limited, an all-new wireless broadband Internet provider to enter the country. Motorola will supply infrastructure and a comprehensive services package that will enable cost-effective wireless broadband services for wi-tribe's customers. wi-tribe is a joint venture between Qatar Telecom (Qtel) and Saudi Arabia's A.A. Turki Group of Companies (ATCO)…Full Article |
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DigitalBridge Builds Bridge between VoIP and WiMAX DigitalBridge Communications (DBC) has expanded its portfolio to provide voice service via its high-speed wireless Internet network. The initiative makes its service one of the few commercially available VoIP services provided over a WiMAX network in the U.S. DBC now extends voice service to 15 markets in Idaho, Indiana, Montana, South Dakota, Virginia, and Wyoming. DBC is a telecom service provider using WiMAX to deliver broadband services to underserved communities...Full Article |
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New Always-on Mobile Broadband Devices are Coming It’s a GSMA-led initiative to create a new category of always-connected mobile broadband devices, delivering an alternative to Wi-Fi. And 16 major IT and mobile companies have formed a group to achieve this. The idea is to give consumers the freedom to get online on the move, while enabling operators to address an estimated $50 billion opportunity…Full Article |
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Trapeze to Set Up Wi-Fi City in China Trapeze Networks has bagged the Hangzhou Wi-Fi Metropolitan Area Network (MAN) project, which is claimed to be the largest Wi-Fi MAN in China. Trapeze is deploying more than 3,000 access points in Hangzhou, allowing the city's 6.5 million residents to avail its NonStop Wireless networking. Hangzhou is located 180 km southwest of Shanghai and is a key city in the Yangzi River Delta region of China…Full Article |
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Nokia, Nokia Siemens Networks Go with Huawei Nokia and Nokia Siemens Networks have announced a patent license agreement with Huawei and its affiliates for standards essential patents. The agreement covers the worldwide use of all standards essential patents of all parties, including GSM, WCDMA, CDMA2000, optical networking, datacom and WiMAX in mobile devices, infrastructure and services. Nokia Siemens Networks is a leading telecommunications infrastructure company…Full Article |
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Nanoradio Wi-Fi Solution for 3G UMA Mobile Nanoradio, which designs semiconductors with wireless capability, says its "Always On WiFi" solution has been commercially launched inside the world's first 3G UMA (Unlicensed Mobile Access) phone. The same solution was also recently launched in a 2.5G UMA phone. The two phones, P250 and P270, will both be released by Samsung in multiple countries in Europe, opening up a new world of multimedia services to the UMA operator customer base…Full Article |
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Motorola Offers Mobile Biometric Identification for
EDAs Motorola has announced a biometric attachment for its MC70 and MC75 enterprise digital assistants (EDAs). The mobile solution provides government, law enforcement and enterprise security agencies with advanced biometric identification and verification tools as well as real-time mobile data access delivered in a single, rugged mobile computing platform…Full Article |
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Bridgewater Goes to Russia for Mobile WiMAX
Bridgewater Systems is providing Scartel LLC, with a WiMAX service control solution to support advanced IP services being offered over a mobile WiMAX network in Moscow and St. Petersburg. Scartel will deliver mobile Internet access with speeds of up to 10 MB per second under the brand name Yota. By the end of 2008, Scartel plans to ensure full coverage of these cities and some adjacent areas in the region, with a total population of more than 20 million…Full Article |
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AT&T Offers Mobility to Data Centers, Mobile Workers AT&T is offering new capabilities to extend an array of applications to mobile devices used by different companies. AT&T Mobile Enterprise Applications offers hosted and managed mobile integration solutions and application consulting services for companies that want to extend their business-critical information to mobile employees. Supported by the Antenna Mobility Platform (AMP) developed by Antenna Software, AT&T is expanding its delivery of mobile field service automation, sales force automation, and information technology support applications…Full Article |
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Kodak's Wireless Printers Aren’t Ink Hungry Introducing KODAK ESP 7 & ESP 9 All-in-One (AiO) printers, Eastman Kodak Company says it’s offering consumers an affordable way to print, copy, and scan photos and documents. These printers promise lowest ink replacement cost and ensure secure Wi-Fi printing, one-touch controls, and new paper tray system. The company has combined the printing technology with affordable inks to create these printers that allow consumers to print up to twice as many photos and documents for the same money…Full Article |
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Motorola Offers Bluetooth Headsets for Mobile Users Motorola, a leading company for Bluetooth-enabled accessories, has introduced two universal Bluetooth headsets that promise background noise cancellation. The new MOTOPURE H15 Universal Bluetooth headset features a flip design and the Motorola H780 Universal Bluetooth headset offers style and distinct audio sound. Both headsets allow users to silence the noise with Motorola's CrystalTalk technology for headsets, ensuring that they can hear and be heard clearly…Full Article |
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Sennheiser Connects Mobile Execs with Bluetooth
Headset Sennheiser Communications headquartered in Denmark has introduced its Bluetooth headset, the VMX Office. Promising ease of use, it’ll target mobile workers. Its compatibility with Bluetooth 1.0, 1.1, and 2.0 makes it easy to toggle between desk phone, mobile phone, and PC, allowing users to make hands-free calls up to 35 meters away from their nearest device. It connects via a base station to landline phones, computers, and Bluetooth mobile phones…Full Article |
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Mobile Broadband Traveling Fast on EV-DO Rev. A The CDMA Development Group (CDG) has revealed that CDMA2000 operators, particularly those with CDMA2000 1xEV-DO Revision A (Rev. A) networks, are continuing to see growth with their wireless data offerings, bringing mobile broadband services to a number of markets around the world. Rev. A is for providing users an affordable solution for high-speed Internet access and mobile services. It also enables operators to build viable business models…Full Article |
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Mobile Website? Big Deal! What used to be geeks’ task can now be done by you and me. It’s about creating a mobile website. Akmin Technologies, a website solutions provider, has introduced mobiSiteGalore, which allows you to build mobile websites using your mobile phone or computer. It’s a “Build-with-Mobile” site building tool. To build a mobile website, you need a basic Internet connection (like GPRS) on your mobile phone. Then, the company says, you can visit www.mobisitegalore.com, sign up for a free account, and start building the site…Full Article |
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Nokia Brings N-Gage, Maps on Rogers Wireless' Network Canada’s Rogers Wireless and Nokia have announced the Canadian availability of new wireless services that will allow Rogers consumers to experience mobile gaming and navigation on Nokia devices. The N-Gage and Nokia Maps services in Canada are initially available for use on the Nokia N95 8GB smartphone, which offers consumers the tools to snap pictures, surf the web, share and play games…Full Article |
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Verizon Business Brings Workplace Mobility Solution Verizon Business has launched managed wireless local area network (MWLAN) service that aims to enable businesses and government entities leverage wireless technology for competitive gains. Including Cisco Unified Wireless Network technology, it’ll allow customers to securely extend the reach of LANs within offices, schools, and factories, and across corporate and college campuses. Workers will have access to networks, applications, data, and the Internet while away from their desks…Full Article |
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Nobel Laureate
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Yunus Stands against Telenor In the case involving Grameenphone in Bangladesh and mobile communications service provider Telenor, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Muhammad Yunus is going to discuss charges against Telenor on Friday, Sept. 5, in Oslo, Norway. He expects Telenor to honour its written intentions, law of Bangladesh, and the high ethical standards demanded by the people of Norway. Here’s a statement from Professor Yunus…Full Article |
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American Mobile Subscribers Embracing 3G Devices The United States has gradually caught up with Western Europe in the adoption of 3G with 28.4% of American mobile subscribers having 3G devices versus 28.3% in the largest countries in Europe, reveals researcher comScore. The number of U.S. subscribers with 3G enabled devices has grown 80% to 64.2 million during the past year, as mobile vendors have rolled out their enhanced networks and a new crop of 3G enabled devices…Full Article |
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Alcatel-Lucent Names Ben Verwaayen as CEO Alcatel-Lucent's Board of Directors have approved the appointment of Philippe Camus as the company's non-executive Chairman as of October 1st, 2008. Ben Verwaayen is appointed as the company's chief executive officer. Ben will also join the company's Board of Directors. Ben Verwaayen's office will be in the company's headquarters in Paris…Full Article |
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Ascom, Ekahau Offer Wi-Fi Positioning Solution |
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Motorola for WiMAX Network in East Malaysia Motorola says that REDtone, Malaysia's leading service provider, has launched East Malaysia's first WiMAX broadband services, using Motorola technology. The current phase of the WiMAX network covers Kota Kinabalu business district, enabling high speed Internet access as well as data applications for enterprises. REDtone is also planning to offer broadband services to the general public…Full Article |
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Verizon Invests Over $100 Million for New England V&D
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Reference Design for Wi-Fi PAN Optical Mouse Ozmo Devices and Avago Technologies have announced an optical mouse design kit. Ozmo Devices' Wi-Fi PAN solution enables connectivity between peripherals such as mice and headsets and Wi-Fi-enabled platforms. The wireless reference design offers mouse manufacturers the smallest and slimmest solution…Full Article |
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MO-Call for over 1,000 Mobile Devices Virtual international mobile network operator, Morodo, says that customers can now use MO-Call, a low-cost calling service, in any one of more than 1,000 different mobiles, from over 30 different mobile manufacturers. MO-Call offers low-cost international calling direct from a mobile phone, without the need to change mobile number, SIM, or network. It works through a plug-in software application that can be installed on most mobile phones…Full Article |
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Roaming Freely at Beijing Games The CDMA Development Group (CDG) has announced that leading CDMA operators will provide wireless customers with roaming services during the 2008 Summer Games in Beijing, China. In partnership with China Unicom, these CDMA operators will enable the delivery of CDMA2000 1X voice, messaging, and data services that their customers will need to communicate while in China and stay connected with friends and family back home…Full Article |
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My Wallet not in My Pocket Moneybookers, an online payment system in Europe, says it has 5 million customers who are using virtual wallets or e-wallets. The company also offers a payment network and combines a limitless money transfer service with local payment options in more than 40 countries for online shopping and transactions. It promises protection to customers’ personal data for money transactions…Full Article |
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Hi, Qualcomm Calling at High Speed Communications major Qualcomm says it has achieved world’s first High-Speed Packet Access Plus (HSPA+) data call. The call achieved a data transfer rate of more than 20 Mbps in a 5 MHz channel. HSPA+ will allow operators to double the data and triple the voice capacity of their networks compared to current HSPA deployments. The data throughput was achieved on Qualcomm's MDM8200 product, which is claimed to be the industry's first chipset solution for HSPA+…Full Article |
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Motorola to Take Over AirDefense Communications major, Motorola, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire privately held AirDefense, a wireless LAN (WLAN) security provider. However, it didn’t disclose the terms of the transaction. The company aims to create all-wireless environment for enterprises. Upon completion of the transaction, AirDefense will become a wholly owned subsidiary of Motorola and will be integrated into Motorola's Enterprise Mobility business…Full Article |
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the WiMAX SceneThough WiMAX is shaping up to be the next big frontier in the global wireless markets, it’s facing an array of challenges that threaten to impede its growth. Bryan Wang, research director at Springboard Research offers his opinion on the WiMAX status, in an exclusive interview to My Techbox Online…Full Article |
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Indonesia Leads Southeast Asia for 3G CDMA Thanks to ultra low-cost handsets and affordable tariffs, Indonesia with more than 16.3 million CDMA2000 subscribers is leading the Southeast Asia market for 3G CDMA subscriber growth, as of Q1 2008, says the CDMA Development Group …Full Article |
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to Device: Hi, Take Me HomeDrivers will be able to give voice commands to their navigation devices, as the satellite navigation player Garmin has introduced nüvi 860, which is claimed to be the first portable navigation device with full menu speech recognition. It also comes with safety camera alerts and emergency location assistance to hands-free calling and photo navigation with Google Panoramio…Full Article |
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Unites Mobile Majors for Web ServicesWeb is traveling fast with nomadic consumers. As operators realize that key to woo these consumers will be a rich crop of mobile applications, some of them have launched a joint initiative christened BONDI. The idea is to create a blueprint for developing buyer-friendly applications without compromising customer security. AT&T, T-Mobile, Telenor, Telefonica, Telecom Italia, and Vodafone are at the forefront. But why BONDI? Because like the Australian beach, says OMTP, it wants mobile customers to have the greatest surfing experience whilst making the experience as safe as possible. It’s safe to surf…Full Article |
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New Certification for Voice Wi-Fi Devices The Wi-Fi Alliance has introduced a new certification program for voice-capable Wi-Fi devices in home and small office environments. The program extends beyond interoperability testing to test the performance of products and help ensure that they deliver good voice quality over the Wi-Fi link…Full Article |
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 Beijing to go Wireless for Olympic GamesExpecting a deluge of visitors during the Olympic Games in August, the host Chinese city Beijing is preparing to streamline the communications rush. 'Wireless Beijing' is an ambitious initiative to provide wireless broadband access covering 100 square kilometers in Beijing's central business district, financial areas, and Olympic venues. Azalea Networks and China’s wireless broadband operator CECT-Chinacomm Communications are supporting the effort…Full Article |
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Asia-Pacific WiMax Market
Poised to Take Off With its Asia Pacific WiMax Opportunity report, research firm Frost & Sullivan finds that the region – covering 17 Asia-Pacific countries – can have 43 million WiMax subscribers by end-2013. This will generate estimated revenues of $11 billion, at a CAGR of 45% (2007-2013)...Full Article |
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China Talks CDMA As the mobile standards battle continues between CDMA and GSM technologies, China - with maximum number of mobile phone subscribers in the world - is steadily embracing the CDMA standard. The CDMA Development Group (CDG) - a trade association of over 130 member companies to promote CDMA2000 technologies - has announced a significant growth in the uptake of CDMA wireless value-added services in China...Full Article |
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What Mobile Users Want? More control and choice on mobile web, says IBM. The technology major has released the findings of its study on mobile consumers. The study reveals that 80% of consumers would prefer a service provider that gave them more choice in the applications and services available on their mobile device...Full Article |
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ASOCS Introduces Chip for Wireless Convergence ASOCS, a developer of wireless multi-communication processors and system solutions for handheld devices, announced the launch of the MP100 chip to boost wireless convergence. The Israel-based company claims that MP100 is the world’s first wireless MultiComms processor capable of running up to three wireless air interfaces concurrently...Full Article |
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Stronger Bluetooth for Young Businesses The Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG), which is promoting Bluetooth tech development and adoption, has introduced a Bluetooth Small Business Incentive Program, which aims to develop technology market by creating new innovation avenues and market entry for smaller units...Full Article |
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New Internet for Beijing Olympics These days, protesters are using the forthcoming Beijing Olympics as an occasion to voice their concerns against China’s human rights stance in Sudan and Tibet. First, ace Hollywood director Steven Spielberg decided to step aside from the role of artistic adviser for the Olympics opening and closing ceremonies...Full Article |
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