WCDMA x CDMA 2000?
Posted on 20-Feb-2003 21:04 News, Mobile
Has the last year's downturn for the wireless industry and delays in 3G fundamentally changed the operator's options for 3G evolution? In a new report "Operator Options for 3G Evolution" leading wireless advisor Northstream gives an independent view on the hot topic of operators' choice between the two rivalling technologies WCDMA and CDMA2000.
Is Vodafone Australia being loyal to its agents?
Posted on 20-Feb-2003 21:01 News, Mobile
In a court case Mobile Innovations claims Vodafone Australia was driving the company out of the market. Mr Maher, Vodafone Australia Chief Executive, will present its case.
Siemens’ SX1 changes the face of mobile phones
Posted on 20-Feb-2003 17:00 News, Mobile
Siemens mobile launched its next generation mobile phone, the SX1, at the 3GSM World Congress 2003 in Cannes. A unique keypad arrangement, outstanding design and the world’s most powerful suite of features and applications for its size set the SX1 apart from other handsets - perfect for the most demanding mobile phone consumers.
Hacking the Philips streamium?
Posted on 19-Feb-2003 20:02 News, News
Well, coincidences are funny things... Just yesterday I read on Slashdot an article about hacking the Philips Streamium. And today I read that a NZ telco provider is giving away 10 Philips Streamium in a prize draw for new users users of its xDSL product.
Americas Cup in your mobile?
Posted on 19-Feb-2003 14:33 News, Mobile
The Americas Cup is full on, down under! You can watch it live in 3D using Virtual Spectator, or receive SMS with updates and results of the cup.
Phone Blogging is on now!
Posted on 18-Feb-2003 20:17 News, Mobile
Blogs took the internet by storm. Everyone wants to tell us a story, what happened to their lives. Now a company offers the possibility of adding up-to-the-minute pictures to blogs!
Pocket HackMaster website is live
Posted on 18-Feb-2003 20:05 News, Software
The website for Pocket HackMaster, a tool for control and scaling the speed of XScale based Pocket PCs is up and running
British Airways in-flight Wi-fi
Posted on 18-Feb-2003 10:24 News, Wi-Fi
Beginning February 18, 2003 British Airways will conduct a 90-day demonstration of in-flight Wi-Fi between London’s Heathrow Airport and New York’s John F. Kennedy Airport.
First Sony Ericsson 3G handset launched
Posted on 18-Feb-2003 07:28 News, 3G
Swedish-Japanese mobile phone maker Sony Ericsson launched its first 3G mobile phone on Monday and said it aims to return to profit this year by boosting market share as handset prices could fall more than 10 percent.
German T-Mobile will launch a Smartphone during Summer'03
Posted on 17-Feb-2003 23:40 News, Mobile
German mobile telecommunications provider T-Mobile International AG Monday said it will launch a smartphone that uses Microsoft Corp.'s Windows operating system across its major markets during Summer 2003.
Is your country 3G ready?
Posted on 17-Feb-2003 23:37 News, Mobile
Japan and Australia have been ranked as the two most 3G ready nations in the world, by a unique global survey of 40 nations conducted by 3G & Wi-Fi Pacific, an industry newsletter.
New Pocket PC Samsung SGH-i700 released during 3GSM World Congress
Posted on 17-Feb-2003 23:34 News, Windows Mobile Pocket PC
Today at 3GSM World Congress 2003, Microsoft Corp. and Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., the world's third-largest manufacturer of wireless handsets, officially unveiled the Samsung Windows Powered MITs (Mobile Intelligent Terminal by Samsung) the GSM/GPRS-enabled SGH-i700.
InStat is giving away "The Mobile Glossary" report
Posted on 17-Feb-2003 19:22 News, Mobile
The mobile industry is one of the most acronym laden of any, with new terms popping up on a daily basis, and old ones being used in new ways. At In-Stat/MDR most reports written include a section with definitions for the terms introduced in that report. Furthermore, nearly every analyst has their own private list of terms that can be quickly referred to – a "cheat sheet", if you will. Many of us also refer to Internet-based dictionaries that contain terms, though most of these are not specific to the wireless industry.
The Bluetooth future?
Posted on 16-Feb-2003 20:34 News, Bluetooth
The great thing about Bluetooth is the ability to replace cable, allowing different devices to establish ad-hoc networks for specific purpose (profiles). How could the future be with pervasive computing and Bluetooth?
