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Nokia 5230 3G Mobile Phone Now Available In India at Rs.8500
Nokia the worlds leading mobile handset giant today announced that its 3G compatible new touch screen mobile phones Nokia 5230 is available across India and it cost Rs.8500. As the latest addition in… ] Related... »
Low Cost 3G Mobile Phone could lead to explosive 3G Growth in India
India’s much awaited third generation (3G) mobile services auction was reschedule to February 2010 as we shared in our earlier news. Before the long expected 3G auctions, telecom experts advised… ] Related Topics: 3g, India,... »
AT&T Announces New Unlimited Plans
AT&T today announced new unlimited plans across all devices – including its industry-leading lineup of smartphones – to provide more value and choice for customers who want to talk, text and surf on the nation’s fastest 3G network. Related Topics: 3g, AT&T, phone »
Data Revenues Will Push Mobile Biz Past $1 Trillion
The growing popularity of smartphones and high-speed wireless broadband networks are proving to be two major catalysts for the wireless industry. As a result, expect its revenues to barrel past the $1 trillion-mark by 2013, says Informa Telecom’s & Media, a London-based market research group. That compares to revenues of $208 billion in 2008... »
Hedge Fund Farallon Sells Some Knology
Market Folly submits: In an amended 13G filed with the SEC, Thomas Steyer’s hedge fund firm Farallon Capital has updated its stake in Knology (KNOL). It is now showing a 9.3% ownership stake in the company with 3,342,394 shares. The filing was made due to activity on December 31st, 2009 and this is a slight... »
Atlanta AT&T Customers Get Boost in Coverage with Second Layer of Capacity
Surfing the Internet, keeping up with social networking apps, streaming video — these are just a few of the things you can do on an AT&T wireless device today. It’s also the reason AT&T has substantially increased capacity on nearly 90 cell sites across the metro Atlanta area. The project involved the addition of... »
MTNL (Mumbai) Introduces Online Recharge for Trump Prepaid and 3G
India’s first 3G Mobile service operator Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd (MTNL), brings online recharge facility for its users in Mumbai telecom circle.Now all MTNL’s Trump Prepaid and 3G Jadoo… ] Related Topics: 3g, India, Info,... »
iPhone, FLO Could Change Mobile TV Outlook
Could the iPhone change the outlook for mobile television from dicey to popular? Qualcomm Inc. certainly hopes so. Last week at CES it unveiled an accessory that will enable its FLO TV service on the iPhone and iPod Touch.Specifically, the accessory is a FLO-enabling version of the Mophie Juice Pack, …(635 words) Related Topics: 3g,... »
In the First Week, Google May Have Sold 20,000 Nexus One Phones
When I spoke with Google’s mobile boss, Andy Rubin, he said that Google would be happy to sell about 150,000 Nexus One devices. That number, he said, would be enough for the Google Phone to get in front of a majority of American phone buyers who might want to take a look at it.... »
Verizon Wireless: Metered 3G, LTE Billing ‘the Future’
Metered billing for wireless data, be it 3G or 4G, is not only the future, but it’s simply more fair. That’s the latest word from the ever-quotable Verizon Wireless CTO, Dick Lynch. He pointed out to the Washington Post that the end of flat-rate pricing is simply inevitable:”The problem we …(452 words) Related Topics: 3g,... »
Australia goes wild for wireless internet
Use of wireless broadband services mushroomed during the past year to reach more than two million subscribers, driven by the popularity of wireless modems and mobile devices such as the iPhone. The Australian Communications and Media Authority’s communications report, released yesterday, revealed the use of wireless broadband services jumped 162 per cent in 2008-09, while... »
Pandora: Now Playing Everywhere
Now that Pandora, a next-generation online music streaming service, has turned its first quarterly profit, the Oakland, Calif.-based company is looking at life beyond the web. And by doing so, Pandora is moving to embody what’s being called the device-agnostic Internet. “We became profitable for the fourth quarter of 2009, and now we’re shooting for profits... »
BSNL’s 3G Mobile services in 50 cities of Maharashtra & Goa Soon
The much awaited 3G mobile services of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) in Maharashtra and Goa telecom circle is soon going to make its debut in the Pune, Goa, and 50 other cities. Maharshtra’s… ] ... »
Verizon and AT&T: World War 3G
Compete submits: Verizon Wireless (VZ) brought out the big guns this holiday season. In October, Verizon Wireless began to run its series of “there’s a map for that” television ads claiming it has 5 times more 3G coverage than AT&T (T). But that wasn’t the end of it. With the Motorola... »
How To Get A Google Nexus One EVERYWHERE Now
Early adopter? Android fan? Google lover? Ok, You want a Nexus One, the new, powerful, Google phone, right? And you are frustrated since you live in a country where Google doesn’t ship, correct? Many of you, me included, get the following message when try to access http://www.google.com/phone Well, a guy found a pretty easy way to... »
Reliance Mobile’s Prepaid STVs in Details
Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group (ADAG)-owned Reliance Mobile introduces a new trend for Indian wireless market, same tariff and recharge options for all circles, making itself truly pan-India based… ] Related Topics: 3g, India, Info, LEC,... »
NII Holdings: Strong Growth, Low Valuation
Chuck Carnevale submits: NII Holdings, Inc, (NIHD) formerly known as Nextel International, has been on a tear. The stock rose over 100% in 2009, which was four times better than the general market as represented by the S&P 500. (See Figures 1 & 2 below) So far this performance has continued in 2010, as NII Holdings... »
Sprint in ‘Overdrive’: Touts 3G/4G Wireless Wi-Fi Router
Consumer Electronics Show (CES) — A new wireless router from Sprint will let you share your wireless broadband connection from one Wi-Fi device to another.It’s called the Overdrive, and it’s good where either 3G or 4G service is available. You can connect as many as five devices that are enabled …(141 words) Related Topics: 3g,... »
Truphone Comes to Android – But no VoIP over 3G
Truphone fans will be happy to hear that the popular VoIP application now works on Android mobile handsets, though support for the new Google Nexus One is coming soon. Truphone’s new Android application enables free calls to other Truphone, Skype and Google Talk users – though only over Wi-Fi and not 3G. I don’t... »
Chinese Vice Premier urges more efforts for 3G development
Chinese Vice Premier Zhang Dejiang Wednesday said the country should step up efforts to promote the development of third-generation (3G) and domestically-developed TD-SCDMA technology. Zhang urged accelerated construction of the 3G network, strengthened technological innovation and enhanced information security management, during a visit to the country’s four major 3Goperators including Datang Telecom, China Telecom, China... »
Google Nexus One Review
The Nexus One. In the modern climate of hyped (and over-hyped) smartphone launches, Google’s official entry into the phone-sales game has excelled in a department where many find difficulty: generating legitimate excitement. Of course, long before the name Nexus One or the recent bounty of pictures and details existed, the very concept of a... »
AT&T, T-Mobile Tout 7.2mbps HSPA Progress
Both T-Mobile USA and ATT Inc. are getting closer to delivering 7.2mbps HSPA on their 3G networks. ATT said it has finished its software upgrade for the 850MHz band, having expedited the rollout in the face of increased data traffic and the need for network efficiency. Sufficient backhaul to support …(252 words) Related Topics: 3g,... »
Verizon to Snag iPhone, Apple iSlate Tablet?
The fabled Apple Tablet, or ‘iSlate,’ is back in the rumor mill again with chatter that Verizon Wireless will be the 3G carrier for the device. Oh, and Verizon’s getting the iPhone too, according to analysts. Broadpoint AmTech analyst Brian Marshall is saying that unnamed sources have told him that …(335 words) Related Topics: 3g,... »
AT&T Launches Emerging Devices Web Site to Connect Device Manufacturers with Industry Leading Network Solutions
AT&T, which offers the nation’s fastest 3G network and unsurpassed choice in devices, applications and operating systems, announced today the launch of an emerging devices web site designed to help manufacturers quickly establish a working relationship with the carrier and to navigate easily their device, network and go-to-market needs. Related Topics: 3g, application, AT&T, carrier,... »
Verizon to Snag iPhone, Apple iSlate Tablet?
The fabled Apple Tablet, or ‘iSlate,’ is back in the rumor mill again with chatter that Verizon Wireless will be the 3G carrier for the device. Oh, and Verizon’s getting the iPhone too, according to analysts. Broadpoint AmTech analyst Brian Marshall is saying that unnamed sources have told him that …(335 words) ... »
India’s 3G Auctions Reschedule to February
The third generation (3G) mobile services auction now will be held in February after being pushed back from their original date of Januarry-2010. The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) of India,… ] Related Topics: 3g, India,... »
Kindle DX Goes Global
Amazon today announced that it will start selling a global wireless version of Kindle DX (the 9.7 inch display version) in more than 100 countries for about $489 a pop on January 19. Just like the Kindle global edition, Amazon is using GSM technologies – GPRS, EDGE & 3G – to power its global... »
AT&T Upgrades 3G Technology at Cell Sites Across Nation
AT&T today announced completion of a software upgrade at 3G cell sites nationwide that prepares the nation’s fastest 3G network for even faster speeds. Related Topics: 3g, AT&T, software »
Ericsson Puts a Big Focus on e-Readers, Emerging Devices
Ericsson sees 2010 as the year of the emerging devices, and is taking direct aim at the market, beginning with the Sony e-reader. Ericsson has developed a built-in mobile broadband module specifically made to power emerging devices with 3G, and a first implementation is Sony’s new e-book reader, dubbed the …(510 words) Related Topics: 3g,... »
Google’s Mobile Chief Andy Rubin on the Google Phone & the Androidification of Everything
Andy Rubin’s business card identifies him as the Vice President of Engineering at Google. In reality, he’s the Mountain View, Calif.-based search engine’s mobile chief. From the time Google snapped up his tiny startup, Android, to today, when it officially launched the first Google Phone, Rubin (and his partner Rich Miner) have been behind... »