tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-152482712024-03-07T16:17:26.110+07:00Mobile and WirelessUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger936125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15248271.post-22297500934416790932013-07-23T19:36:00.002+07:002013-07-23T19:36:36.578+07:00China Mobile, DoCoMo gear up to deploy C-RANs
By Tammy Parker
Cloud radio access networks (C-RANs) are moving quickly from theory to reality, as a handful of operators prepares to deploy the emerging technology in the next couple of years.
China Mobile will launch C-RANs as early as 2015 with Japan's NTT DoCoMo expected to follow in 2016, according to Gilad Garon, CEO of Asocs, which sells silicon cores for modems. Garon, who Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15248271.post-51166539523499703872010-08-20T21:28:00.000+07:002010-08-20T21:29:02.591+07:00Mobile Data Offloaded Will Grow 100-fold by 2015Mobile data offloading is forecast to triple in the next five years. According to a new study from ABI Research, about 16% of mobile data is diverted from mobile networks today, and that is expected to increase to 48% by 2015. But data traffic itself will have grown by a factor of 30, meaning that offloaded data will expand 100-fold.The serious, well-publicized traffic overloads (including Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15248271.post-77287669739207840002010-08-20T21:25:00.002+07:002010-08-20T21:27:18.081+07:00ChinaTel Planning 29-market Fixed WiMAX Deployment in ChinaBy Lynnette LunaChinaTel Group is working with CECT-Chinacomm Communications to deploy a WiMAX network in the 3.5 GHz band across 29 markets in China, including large population areas such as Shanghai and Shenzhen.Chinatel's Kenneth Hoobs, vice president of mergers and acquisitions for ChinaTel, told RCR Wireless News that the company has 20 megahertz of spectrum, which could increase in the Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15248271.post-80504056493490440782010-08-20T21:16:00.001+07:002010-08-20T21:18:32.899+07:003G Networks Carry 72% of Android Mobile Video TrafficBy Jason AnkenyMobile operators' 3G networks carry 72 percent of video content viewed by Android smartphone users in the U.S. according to new data issued by mobile video ad network Rhythm NewMedia. By comparison, iPhone users rely on 3G for 56 percent of their mobile video consumption, turning to WiFi support for the remaining 44 percent. The split is even closer across the U.S. mobile market asUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15248271.post-7682807070695443372010-08-20T21:10:00.001+07:002010-08-20T21:12:36.678+07:00Ignore m-commerce and Face Being Marginalised, Ovum Warns Insurance IndustryInsurance companies that ignore m-commerce face marginalising themselves as younger generations come of purchasing age, according to Ovum.In a new report* the independent technology analyst looks at the effect m-commerce will have on the insurance industry and concludes that companies that avoid it could be bypassed when younger generations come to make their first purchase.According to the Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15248271.post-86502095665901181662010-08-20T21:06:00.002+07:002010-08-20T21:08:49.199+07:00Music Royalty Negotiations Shift to FM Radio in Mobile PhonesBy Jason AnkenyThe Consumer Electronics Association is lashing out at a proposal from the Recording Industry Association of America and the National Association of Broadcasters that would mandate mobile device manufacturers to integrate FM radio chips into all wireless phones manufactured and sold in the U.S.The proposal is the latest chapter in a long-running dispute between terrestrial radio Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15248271.post-67353990123479778622010-08-20T20:57:00.003+07:002010-08-20T21:06:14.981+07:00IT and the Australian Election: Heads You Lose, Tails You Don’t WinKevin Noonan, Research Director and Jens Butler, Principal AnalystEven though Australia enjoys an excellent budgetary position by world standards, fiscal policy has been a big issue for the current federal election. In a tight election, each party is jostling to deliver the biggest budget surplus over the next three years. However, after the post-election party is over, the winner will be faced Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15248271.post-55161904511407020602010-06-18T16:44:00.000+07:002010-06-23T16:46:30.784+07:00Apple Sells 2M iPads in 60 DaysBy Sue MarekSales of Apple's iPad tablet topped 2 million less than 60 days after the device went on sale in U.S. retail stores. The iPad, which made its debut April 3, is now available in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Spain, Switzerland and the UK. Apple said it will add nine countries in July and more throughout the year. The iPad is proving to be more popular than many Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15248271.post-18378764195435179682010-06-16T16:36:00.001+07:002010-06-23T16:41:11.988+07:00Aircom: Big Capex Savings Comes to Operators Who Deploy HSPA+ NowBy Lynnette LunaNetwork planning firm Aircom International is arguing that HSPA+ technology makes better short-term commercial sense for UMTS/HSPA operators as they contemplate their strategies for migrating to the next generation of mobile broadband networks. Based on its own analysis of network infrastructure requirements, Aircom said HSPA+ is a compelling alternative to Long Term EvolutionUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15248271.post-68381839043624720392010-06-14T16:27:00.001+07:002010-06-14T16:29:24.591+07:00Indosat Subscribers Can Now Enjoy Faster Mobile BroadbandOperator selects Nokia Siemens Networks to enhance its 3G network, and reduce carbon footprintSubscribers of PT Indosat Tbk, the second largest cellular operator in Indonesia, can now experience faster downloading and browsing on their smartphones. Nokia Siemens Networks enhances Indosat’s networks to deliver faster, congestion-free services for speeds of up to 42 Mbps. The vendor also enables Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15248271.post-77086624456579326032010-06-14T16:06:00.001+07:002010-06-14T16:21:22.564+07:00Verizon Expanding Skype Beyond SmartphonesBy Phil GoldsteinVerizon Wireless is broadening the reach of its Skype Mobile application beyond smartphones, and plans to make the Internet calling application available on more phones later this year.To date the free Verizon/Skype app has been available only to users of Android smartphones or BlackBerry devices from Research In Motion. The app, currently available on 12 devices, will be made Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15248271.post-77976486819882048922010-06-14T15:59:00.002+07:002010-06-14T16:02:12.230+07:00Nokia Siemens Networks Gets Smartphone Friendly at CommunicAsia 2010Solutions that offer vastly improved mobile broadband on show in SingaporeNokia Siemens Networks is demonstrating its leadership in smart device-friendly networks at Crowne Plaza hotel, Changi Airport, during CommunicAsia 2010. On show is a combination of the best hardware, software and expert consulting that together help communication service providers (CSPs) gain an edge over their competitorsUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15248271.post-89806697932308545552010-06-12T16:45:00.000+07:002010-06-14T16:47:03.973+07:00Asia Pacific Fixed-broadband Market to Hit 200 Million Subs in 2010China drives growth in fixed-broadband subscribers in Asia Pac regionAccording to the latest figures from Informa Telecoms & Media, the Asia Pacific fixed-broadband market is looking certain to hit the 200 million subscriber mark by the end of 2010, mainly powered by China which is set to add at least 20 million new subscriptions this year.“China’s fixed-broadband subscriber growth will Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15248271.post-49497793525236776992010-06-11T16:31:00.000+07:002010-06-14T16:33:20.646+07:00Android 2.2 coming to Motorola Droid, HTC myTouch 3GBy Jason AnkenyVersion 2.2 of Google's Android mobile operating system is poised to arrive on both Motorola's Droid and HTC's myTouch 3G in the weeks ahead. Slashgear reports a Motorola representative confirmed Android 2.2's imminent touchdown on the Droid (available in the U.S. from Verizon Wireless), noting "While I can't comment on specifics, we do expect Droid by Motorola users will receive Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15248271.post-5846767222960001912010-06-10T16:34:00.000+07:002010-06-14T16:35:28.825+07:00LG will Unleash 20 Android Phones by Year-endBy Phil GoldsteinLG is going to release 20 smartphones running on Google's Android platform by year-end as part of a wider effort to increase its smartphone presence.Though LG is still the world's No. 3 handset maker by market share, it has struggled to gain a foothold in the fast-growing smartphone market. Like its larger South Korean rival Samsung, LG has been eclipsed in smartphones by the Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15248271.post-17295825403982630412010-04-01T17:03:00.000+07:002010-04-04T17:05:48.174+07:00Ebooks, Media Apps Top iPad Developer EffortsBy Jason AnkenyWith Apple poised to release its iPad tablet device on April 3, developer interest remains strong, with 80 percent of developers telling open-source platform provider Appcelerator they plan to build iPad applications within the next year. Among more than 1,000 developers surveyed by Appcelerator, 53 percent said their overall interest in iPad as a development platform is "very Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15248271.post-71245033313822862612010-03-30T16:55:00.000+07:002010-04-04T16:57:36.230+07:00Sling Media targets iPad with HD mobile video appBy Jason AnkenyPlaceshifting technology developer Sling Media confirmed it is working on a new HD version of its SlingPlayer Mobile video application for Apple's forthcoming iPad tablet device, promising an improved viewing experience optimized for larger screens. "When it makes a noticeable difference in quality, we will definitely provide higher resolution streaming," Sling Media mobile productUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15248271.post-64979565054554379472010-03-29T16:45:00.001+07:002010-04-04T16:48:55.676+07:00iPad as Versatile Content DeviceMany potential users willing to pay for contentThe launch of the iPad has advertisers and publishers excited about the possibilities of presenting their content on a bigger, shinier iPhone but also wondering whether consumers will warm to a device that defies easy categorization.According to data from comScore, consumers are well aware of Apple’s tablet, with just as many saying they have heard Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15248271.post-4459585731678954422010-02-02T19:15:00.003+07:002010-02-02T19:22:24.491+07:00Apple Unveils Tablet, Dubbed iPad, Starting at $500By Phil GoldsteinApple's worst-kept secret is finally out in the open.Apple CEO Steve Jobs unveiled the company's breathlessly anticipated new tablet device, called the iPad, at a media event in San Francisco. The device, which looks like a larger version of the iPod touch, will come with both WiFi and 3G wireless data from AT&T. There is a microphone on the device, but no cellular voice Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15248271.post-30851158262075252162010-02-02T19:12:00.002+07:002010-02-03T09:50:24.291+07:00Pictures and Specs: Apple's iPadSize and weight--Height: 9.56 inches (242.8 mm)--Width: 7.47 inches (189.7 mm)--Depth: 0.5 inch (13.4 mm)--Weight: 1.5 pounds (.68 kg) Wi-Fi model; 1.6 pounds (.73 kg) Wi-Fi + 3G modelDisplay--9.7-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit glossy widescreen Multi-Touch display with IPS technology--1024-by-768-pixel resolution at 132 pixels per inch (ppi)--Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating--Support for Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15248271.post-19836029571753902572010-02-02T19:11:00.000+07:002010-02-02T19:57:33.578+07:00Pictures and Specs: Apple's iPadLocation--Wi-Fi--Digital compass--Assisted GPS (Wi-Fi + 3G model)--Cellular (Wi-Fi + 3G model)In the Box--iPad--Dock connector to USB cable--10W Power Adapter--DocumentationCapacity--16GB, 32GB, or 64GB flash driveProcessor--1GHz Apple A4 custom-designed, high-performance, low-power system-on-a-chipSensors--Accelerometer--Ambient light sensor Source: AppleUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15248271.post-73178598271643501252010-02-02T19:10:00.001+07:002010-02-02T19:59:57.832+07:00Pictures and Specs: Apple's iPadAudio Playback--Frequency response: 20Hz to 20,000Hz--Audio formats supported: AAC (16 to 320 Kbps), Protected AAC (from iTunes Store), MP3 (16 to 320 Kbps), MP3 VBR, Audible (formats 2, 3, and 4), Apple Lossless, AIFF, and WAV--User-configurable maximum volume limitTV and Video--Support for 1024 x 768 with Dock Connector to VGA adapter; 576p and 480p with Apple Composite A/V Cable, 576i and 480iUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15248271.post-74058920486295556462010-02-02T19:10:00.000+07:002010-02-02T19:58:37.036+07:00Pictures and Specs: Apple's iPadAccessibility--Support for playback of closed-captioned content--VoiceOver screen reader--Full-screen zoom magnification--White on black--Mono audioBattery and Power--Built-in 25Whr rechargeable lithium-polymer battery--Up to 10 hours of surfing the web on Wi-Fi, watching video, or listening to music--Charging via power adapter or USB to computer systemInput and Output--Dock connector--3.5-mm Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15248271.post-20968840882671526372010-02-02T18:50:00.001+07:002010-02-02T18:55:08.595+07:00NTT DoCoMo to demo LTE handsetBy Phil GoldsteinNTT DoCoMo will demonstrate a prototype LTE handset later this month at the Mobile World Congress trade show in Barcelona, Spain, according to NEC, one of the operator's LTE development partners. The prototype marks a significant step forward for the industry, which has thus far focused its attention on LTE modems for computers and other non-phone gadgets.The Japanese carrier is Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15248271.post-85936529450253208552010-02-02T18:47:00.000+07:002010-02-02T18:49:01.210+07:00Google’s Android OS to Continue Growthreport, Smartphone market forecast 2009-2015, outlines a number of reasons for the continued adoption of the Android OS. As manufacturers try to push the costs of smartphones down, the continued commoditization of mobile software platforms through large open source projects such as Android help to make this feasible. A large number of ODM and OEMs are using Android as a basis for their low-cost Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0