Archive for the 'WiFi' Category
Verizon Wireless and Apple® announced that iPad™ will be available at over 2,000 Verizon Wireless Stores nationwide beginning Friday, October 28. Verizon Wireless will offer three bundles, all featuring an iPad Wi-Fi model and a Verizon MiFi 2200 Intelligent Mobile Hotspot, for a suggested retail price of $629.99 for iPad Wi-Fi 16GB + MiFi, $729.99 for iPad Wi-Fi 32GB + MiFi and $829.99 for iPad Wi-Fi 64GB + MiFi. Verizon Wireless is offering a monthly access plan to ...
Posted on 17th October 2010
Under: Verizon, WiFi, Wireless |
The Wi-Fi Alliance today announced new data summarizing trends from the first year of activity since its Wi-Fi CERTIFIED n testing program was launched.
The following data points summarize trends among the more than 1,100 products that have achieved the Wi-Fi CERTIFIED n designation since September 30, 2009 – when the certification tests and Wi-Fi CERTIFIED logo were updated to align with finalization of the IEEE 802.11n standard.
Handsets shifting to next-generation Wi-Fi
* 127 phones are now Wi-Fi CERTIFIED n, accounting for 20% of handsets certified in the last 12 months
Essential technology for the digital home
* 251 consumer electronics products achieved Wi-Fi CERTIFIED n designation in the ...
Posted on 3rd October 2010
Under: Toshiba, WiFi |
Cisco is pairing its wireless technology leadership with Flip Video's simplicity-in-design approach to launch ValetTM -- a breakthrough new product line that makes home wireless simple and accessible for everyone. Valet is designed to transform how families use the Internet in their homes so they can enjoy the freedom of wireless access without the traditional frustration and complexity of setting up a home network.
"Valet is home wireless made easy," said Jonathan Kaplan, senior vice president and general manager of Cisco Consumer Products. "With complementary backgrounds and expertise, our Cisco and Flip teams have combined forces to ...
Posted on 1st April 2010
Under: ABI, Cisco, Internet, Video, WiFi, Wireless |
AzulStar, Inc today announces the completion of the world's premier WiMAX 4G rail network which provides high speed Internet services aboard the New Mexico Department of Transportation RailRunner Train System. The highly innovative network, which is one of the first of its kind on a rail transit system and one of the highest performing in the world, provides high speed Internet access for commuters while on the train and at the stations as well as supports a variety of on train system operations.
The RailRunner high speed train is a new service for New Mexico commuters, which ...
Posted on 31st March 2010
Under: WiFi, Wimax |
The WiMAX/LTE battle, App Stores and Mobile Healthcare headed the agenda at this year’s CTIA Wireless conference in Las Vegas, Juniper Research analysts found.
1. Sprint poised to launch first Mobile WiMAX handset…
Sprint has been the only US carrier to commit to deploying Mobile WiMAX, and has announced the imminent launch of the EVO: manufactured by HTC, it comes complete with a 1GHz-Snapdragon processor, 4.3 inch screen and an 8 megapixel camera. The device also features a Sprint hotspot application that enables it to connect up to eight additional devices to WiFi.
2. … but rivals hit back ...
Posted on 29th March 2010
Under: Alcatel, BlackBerry, HTC, Handset, Samsung, Sprint, WiFi, Wimax, Wireless |
Ron Chapman ASiQ’s CEO stated “up until now passengers have only had very expensive options for in flight mobile phone communications however, with the evolution of our SafeCell App, combined with our new Bluetooth Access Point, airlines will now be able to offer their passengers affordable SMS, MMS, voice messaging and text email on the popular device of choice, the mobile phone. Better still SafeCell eliminates GSM roaming charges, as it does not require a GSM Picocell connection to deliver its services.”
Bluetooth access points are more efficient, as they operate as a Personal Area Network (PAN) ...
Posted on 9th March 2010
Under: ABI, Bluetooth, Handset, MMS, SMS, WiFi |
Skype and Nokia today jointly announced the release of Skype for Symbian, a Skype client for Nokia smartphones based on the Symbian platform, the world’s most popular smartphone platform. Skype for Symbian will allow Nokia smartphone users worldwide to use Skype on the move, over either a WiFi or mobile data connection (GPRS, EDGE, 3G). It is now downloadable for free from the Ovi Store, Nokia’s one-stop shop for mobile content.
Skype for Symbian enables Nokia smartphone users to:
* Make free Skype-to-Skype calls to other Skype users anywhere in the world*
* Save money on calls and texts ...
Posted on 6th March 2010
Under: Nokia, Skype, Smartphone, Symbian, WiFi |
AT&T* and Motorola, Inc. today announced that the Motorola BACKFLIP™ with MOTOBLUR™ will be available in AT&T stores nationwide and online at www.wireless.att.com beginning March 7.
MOTOBLUR offers AT&T customers a new way to connect to their favorite people, content and applications, whether it's work or personal email, messaging or social networking. Motorola's exclusive Android™ experience syncs contacts, posts, messages, photos and much more — from sources such as Facebook®, MySpace, Twitter®, Gmail™, Picasa, work and personal e-mail, and Last.fm — and automatically delivers them to live widgets for immediate reply, right from the home screen. And, ...
Posted on 23rd February 2010
Under: 3G, AT&T, Motorola, Smartphone, WiFi |
Qualcomm Incorporated today announced FLO-EV, the next evolution of the FLO™ air interface for new deployments of mobile TV and other advanced broadcast mobile media services. Intended primarily for international markets, FLO-EV builds on the success of FLO technology to enable a rich suite of mobile content and services with greater channel capacity and significant performance improvements. FLO-EV is designed to help wireless operators lower the deployment costs for delivering multimedia content to mobile devices.
Analysts have predicted the global market for mobile media services will surpass $90 billion by 2018. Adoption of mobile media is being ...
Posted on 16th February 2010
Under: 3G, Qualcomm, WiFi |
Qualcomm Incorporated today announced that it will showcase some of the most advanced innovations in the wireless space, transforming the way individuals and communities live, learn, work and play during the GSMA Mobile World Congress 2010 (Booth 8B53, Hall 8), Feb. 15-18 in Barcelona. The Company's demonstrations will feature next-generation mobile technologies and services designed to drive wireless growth and develop new markets, new segments and new business models. Highlights of the exhibit include LTE, LTE Advanced, dual-carrier HSPA+, Brew Mobile Platform™, devices based on the Snapdragon™ mobile computing platform and FLO™ mobile broadcast technology, Plaza ...
Posted on 12th February 2010
Under: 3G, CDMA, Femtocells, Internet, Qualcomm, Verizon, WiFi |
Solaris Mobile Ltd, the Dublin based operator of new pan-European hybrid satellite and terrestrial wireless networks for next generation mobile services, announces the development of a mobile gateway device allowing the reception of services in S-Band on smart phones.
The Solaris Mobile Pocket Gateway is a pocket sized S-band receiver which decodes DVB-SH TV, radio & data streams and relays them over WiFi via a mini web server built into the device. This technology allows any compatible smart phone with WiFi and a web browser to access mobile TV and radio over Solaris Mobile’s hybrid network without ...
Posted on 12th February 2010
Under: Smartphone, Technology, Umts, WiFi, Wireless |
Garmin-Asus, a co-branded alliance between Garmin® Ltd. and ASUSTeK® Computer Inc. today announced the Garmin-Asus M10, a full-touch, all-in-one smartphone powered by the latest version of Windows Mobile® from Microsoft Corp. The M10 keeps professionals connected with business and personal contacts, email, calendar and IM, in addition to featuring preloaded mobile navigation from Garmin. The M10 is expected to be available through carrier and retail channels in Asia and Europe in the first half of 2010. The M10 will be on display at the Garmin-Asus exhibit (Hall 8, #8B127) at Mobile World Congress, February 15-18, 2010.
“The ...
Posted on 12th February 2010
Under: Microsoft, WiFi, Windows Mobile |
Google says it is planning to build and test ultra high-speed broadband networks in a small number of trial locations across the United States delivering Internet speeds more than 100 times faster than what most Americans have access to today with 1 gigabit per second, fiber-to-the-home connections. The plan is to offer the service at a competitive price to at least 50,000 and potentially up to 500,000 people.
The goal is to experiment with new ways to help make Internet access better and faster for everyone. Here are some specific things that Google has in mind:
* Next ...
Posted on 11th February 2010
Under: Google, Internet, WiFi |
SIRIUS XM Radio today announced the availability of a free application for BlackBerry® smartphones, giving consumers access to over 120 channels of sports, talk, entertainment, news, comedy and commercial-free music on compatible models of the popular BlackBerry devices -- the BlackBerry Storm(TM), Bold(TM), Tour(TM) and Curve(TM).
The free SIRIUS XM App for BlackBerry gives mobile consumers the freedom to listen to SIRIUS XM's Premium Online content on the go on their BlackBerry smartphones over cellular and WiFi networks.
"SIRIUS XM makes it easy for BlackBerry users to discover entirely commercial-free music and enjoy audio entertainment they will not ...
Posted on 7th February 2010
Under: BlackBerry, Internet, Music, Smartphone, WiFi |
Apple® introduces the iPad, a revolutionary device for browsing the web, reading and sending email, enjoying photos, watching videos, listening to music, playing games, reading e-books and much more. iPad’s responsive high-resolution Multi-Touch™ display lets users physically interact with applications and content. iPad is just 0.5 inches thick and weighs just 1.5 pounds— thinner and lighter than any laptop or netbook. iPad includes 12 new innovative apps designed especially for the iPad, and will run almost all of the over 140,000 apps in the App Store. iPad will be available in late March starting at the ...
Posted on 2nd February 2010
Under: 3G, AT&T, Apple, Music, Video, WiFi |
Financial Highlights
* Fourth-quarter sales of $5.7 billion
* Fourth-quarter GAAP earnings of $0.06 per share, including net charges of $0.03 per share from highlighted items
* Full-year sales of $22.0 billion; full-year GAAP loss from continuing operations of $0.05 per share, compared to a net loss of $1.87 per share in 2008
* Total cash* of $8.0 billion, a sequential quarterly increase of $839 million
* Completed cost-reduction actions that generated more than $1.9 billion in cost savings for full-year 2009, with $1.5 billion in cost savings from Mobile Devices
* Enterprise Mobility Solutions sales of $2.0 billion; operating earnings of ...
Posted on 2nd February 2010
Under: China, Motorola, Smartphone, Video, WiFi, Wimax |
Verizon Wireless announced that Palm® Pre™ Plus and Palm Pixi™ Plus will be on store shelves and ready for purchase on Jan. 25. Palm Pre Plus will cost $149.99 after a $100 mail-in rebate, and Palm Pixi Plus will cost $99.99 after a $100 mail-in rebate, each with a new two-year customer agreement. Buy a Palm Pre Plus or a Palm Pixi Plus and get a Palm Pixi Plus free after a mail-in rebate through Feb. 14.
Both Palm Pre Plus and Palm Pixi Plus come travel-ready with a built-in 3G Mobile Hotspot – a Wi-Fi hotspot ...
Posted on 22nd January 2010
Under: 3G, Palm, Verizon, WiFi |
NTT DOCOMO, INC. unveiled its docomo Smartphone Xperia™, manufactured by Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications and known as the Xperia™ X10 in markets outside Japan, which is scheduled to go on sale in Japan this April.
Built on the open Android operating system and powered by a fast 1GHz CPU, the docomo Smartphone Xperia™ with 4.0-inch touchscreen is a brand-new entertainment machine for enjoying intelligent mobile communication, web browsing, music and other media (see attachment).
The docomo Smartphone Xperia™ features Mediascape, a Sony Ericsson signature application for intuitive organization of music, photos and videos. If the new "infinite button" ...
Posted on 22nd January 2010
Under: Email, Google, HSPDA, Handset, Smartphone, Sony Ericsson, WiFi, YouTube |
"In an otherwise positive report Tuesday anticipating the introduction of Apple's tablet computer at next Wednesday's "latest creation" event, Kaufman Brothers' Shaw Wu introduces a note of uncertainty."
Posted on 21st January 2010
Under: 3G, Apple, WiFi |
Motorola today inaugurated a new era in Korea's mobile lifestyle with the introduction of MOTOROI™, the first smart phone in Korea to be powered by Android™ version 2.0.
For people who want the ultimate smart phone experience, MOTOROI™ offers the ability to use multiple applications at the same time, effortless pinch-and-zoom browsing, and cinematic navigation through music, videos, and maps of the world.
"We are delighted to announce MOTOROI™, the first Android-based phone, with SK Telecom in Korea, a key partner in one of Motorola's key markets in the world," said Sanjay Jha, co-chief executive officer of Motorola ...
Posted on 20th January 2010
Under: Browser, Email, Google, Handset, Microsoft, Motorola, Multimedia, Music, Smartphone, WiFi, YouTube |