A solution to allow in-plane GSM calls?
Posted on 30-May-2003 08:19 News, Mobile
Altobridge's central product offering is a GSM Picocell for use on aircraft. Mounted in a standardized Arinc chassis, the solution is configurable for use in both business jets and larger Air Transport aircraft.
AT&T flooding customers with SMS
Posted on 29-May-2003 22:39 News, Mobile
Forbes reports about AT&T sending unsolicited SMS with product advertising. Apparently if a third party sends you unsolicited ads it's spam, if the operator sends, it's ok.
New Vodafone Japan
Posted on 29-May-2003 07:47 News, Mobile
J-Phone announced it'll rebrand its operations in Japan, and assume the Vodafone brand, including logo and visual identity.
More than 1 million Palm Zire sold
Posted on 29-May-2003 07:43 News, Palm
Continuing the momentum of the Palm Zire handheld as the fastest-growing handheld in Palm's history, Palm announced sales of the original Zire handheld have passed the 1 million mark.
Flexible batteries
Posted on 28-May-2003 18:37 News, Computing
VoltaFlex is developing rechargeable lithium and lithium-ion batteries that are flat and very thin, resembling a piece of paper. These flexible batteries will be much thinner, lighter, safer, less expensive and have an energy density that is 2x to 4x compared to current lithium batteries.
DoCoMo to launch 3.5G service
Posted on 27-May-2003 07:36 News, Mobile
Most of us with mobile connections use 2.5G (GPRS and CDMA). Very few use 3G services, just launched in UK, Italy and Australia. But DoCoMo, the Japanese telco is already preparing to release HSDPA, a 3.5G tecnhology with speeds of up to 14.4mbps.
New Ericsson Telecom Report videos available
Posted on 25-May-2003 09:43 News, Computing
The Ericsson Telecom Report site is now listing a new streaming video with 7:20 about video distribution on wireless. Interviews with Leonardo Chiariglione - "The father of MPEG4".
Want some information to your mobile?
Posted on 24-May-2003 14:26 News, Computing
If you can send e-mails from your mobile phone (either via an SMS gateway or from a html or wml browser), then you can get some free services from mgopher.
Handango Champion Awards - finalists list
Posted on 23-May-2003 14:23 News, Computing
The Handango Champion Awards were created to recognize outstanding mobile software applications and developers. Over several weeks, hundreds of software developers and enthusiasts voted to determine the finalists.
Mobile Admin Pack
Posted on 23-May-2003 08:30 News, Computing
Microsoft and Sonic Mobility launched an iniative to allow Admins remote access to Windows 2003 servers. A package containing a Dell Axim, wi-fi AP, and the SonicAdmin software will cost US$ 962 (or US$ 159 if you qualify). Not sure if this will be available in New Zealand...
