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NewsNokia behind TD-SCDMA Italian network deployment
With China Mobile struggling to deploy a 3G TD-SCDMA network in time for the Beijing Olympics, news that Nokia is behind plans to deploy a trial network in Italy using the same technology is somewhat Read more...
QoS becoming of high importance - Top 5 Trends
Already being mentioned as the 'forgotten
killer app for 3G,' QoS for data services will become of greater significance if
users of the iPhone, and its many imitators, are to seamlessly browse the Read more...
Vodafone signs with Lenovo for 3G laptop deal
Looking to boost the usage of 3G data, Vodafone has announced an agreement with the laptop vendor Lenovo that will see its new X200 computer pre-installed with a Vodafone SIM and supporting software. Read more...
T-Mobile pilots femtocells in Germany
Cologne and Bonn are the two German cities that T-Mobile has selected to test the commercial feasibility of 3G femtocells. The operator will be the first to conduct trials of the technology in Read more...
European 3G subscriptions top 100 million
According to statistics from Informa Telecoms & Media, there were 101.5 million WCDMA subscriptions in Europe out of a total of 910.8 million mobile subscriptions at the end of May - representing Read more...
GSMA and NGMN to cooperate on future networks
The GSM Association (GSMA) and the Next Generation Mobile Network Alliance have agreed to cooperate to help push the development of mobile broadband communications. Specifically the two bodies will Read more...
French to consult (again) on 3G licence
The French regulator ARCEP has launched a public consultation process to canvass opinion on the assignment of the remaining frequencies in the 2.1GHz band. These assignments are of particular Read more...
BT and O2 extend iPhone WiFi deal
U.K. mobile operator O2 and BT Openzone have struck a deal to enhance the unlimited WiFi access package currently available to O2's iPhone customers. Beginning July 17th, iPhone users will be able to Read more...
Austrian operator launches mobile TV services
From June 13, mobilkom Austria's subscribers will be able to enjoy two new mobile TV services. The first is the A1 TV PLUS service which combines 3G/UMTS streaming with DVB-H technology and which Read more...
SFR to launch Femtocell service within months
In what is expected to be the first 3G femtocell service in Europe, the #2 operator in France, SFR, is thought to be preparing a soft launch this September most likely using equipment sourced from Read more...
| Press Releases3G iPhone Set to Make Significant Impact on Mobile TV Market, Says Analysys MasonLONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--With the imminent launch of its 3G iPhone, Apple has a window of opportunity to have a significant impact on the mobile TV market, Read more... AT&T Launches Free Wi-Fi for LaptopConnect CustomersSan Antonio -- AT&T Inc. announced that qualifying LaptopConnect customers can now access more than 17,000 Wi-Fi hot spots free of charge. Users can access Wi-Fi at nearly 7,000 participating Read more... Dilithium Unveils Content Adapter for Real-Time Mobile VideoPETALUMA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dilithium, the global leader in high-quality multimedia delivery over mobile and broadband networks, today announced the Read more... Business Use of Wi-Fi Hotspots Nearly Doubles in 2007; Use of 3G Mobile Broadband on the Rise iPass Mobile Broadband Index offers insights into enterprise wireless usage trends REDWOOD SHORES, Calif. — March 11, 2008 — iPass Inc. (NASDAQ: IPAS) a global Read more... Vollee Brings ‘Second Life’ to MobileThe Second Life® experience is coming to mobile. The 3D virtual world platform, created by Linden Lab® will soon be available on 3G handsets via Vollee’s Read more... Whitepapers and ReportsData Optimization: Coverage Enhancements to Improve Data Throughput PerformanceThis paper discusses coverage challenges and solutions, including intelligent repeaters, distributed fiber systems, neutral host systems, remote radio heads, Micro cells and Pico cells, remotely Read more... |