Wider Smartphone Use Promotes Mass Market Adoption of Mobile Broadband

Wider Smartphone Use Promotes Mass Market Adoption of Mobile Broadband in ... MarketWatch (press release) These mobile broadband technologies are examined in detail within this research piece: GSM and EDGE; GPRS; HSPA; HSDPA, HSUPA and HSPA+; LTE; WCDMA, CDMA2000 and 1xEV-DO;WiMax and Wi-Fi. The 2010 market saw a reduction in the number of mobile ...

Virgin ties up £100m Mobile Broadband Network deal IT PRO This work on the backhaul section of telecoms provision certainly addresses a key issue in delivering 3G and 4G services. There is a theory that the main determining factor affecting mobile broadband connectivity is not how far a customer is from a ...

Airtel, Yu face foreign ownership LTE licence freeze TeleGeography As reported by TeleGeography's CommsUpdate in November 2010, the government indicated that it does not intend to give the incumbent cellcos access to 4G spectrum; instead it called for the implementation of a public-private partnership (PPP), ...

Aquino pushes for new gov't broadband project ABS CBN News By Jorge Cariño, ABS-CBN News MANILA, Philippines - The Aquino Administration is now pushing for a new broadband project that will link government agencies nationwide. In an ambush interview on Monday morning, President Benigno Aquino said there is a ...

Orange introduce new £5 per month broadband offering thinkbroadband.com Orange have revamped their broadband offerings to ensure they are offering the UK's lowest pricedbroadband deal, with a price reduction to just £5 a month (for Orange mobile customers) of their cheapest broadband product. The Orange 'Home Broadband ...

Sony Reader WiFi ups the bar for eBook Readers by adding a touch screen Gizmag By Mike Hanlon Among Sony's releases at IFA is one that could put a dent in Kindle's dominance of the eReader space - the 6-inch Sony Reader Wi-Fi. The new reader comes in at just 168 grams, two thirds of the weight of the Kindle 3 WiFi and with a host ...

HTC Amaze 4G Leaks Again for T-Mobile SlashGear This is the HTC Ruby (codename) and should be landing on T-Mobile as the HTC Amaze 4G according to latest details. These images while they may be a bit blurry, show us more than anything we've seen thus far. We'll take what we can get right? ... SlashGear

Rwanda: Global Broadband Meeting Is an Opportunity to Share Experience All Africa ICT Rwanda will next week a host a meeting to shape a global strategy for diffusion of broadbandtechnology. Fred Oluoch-Ojiwah of The New Times spoke to David Kanamugire, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology at ...

Review: Motorola Photon 4G Contra Costa Times Some things look better on paper than they do in real life. Motorola's new Photon 4G smartphone is one of them.

Can Motorola Droid Bionic Beat Samsung Galaxy S2? International Business Times The Motorola Droid Bionic is powered by Android 2.3 and it looks similar to Droid X2, which is another dual core smartphone without 4G support. Droid Bionic has a huge battery power, 4G LTEand aqHD display of 4.3 inch 540x960 pixels TFT capacitive ...

Bharat Book Bureau: Hong Kong - Telecoms, Mobile, Broadband and Forecasts TMC Net (M2 PressWIRE Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Hong Kong - Telecoms, Mobile, Broadband and Forecasts Hong Kong has a sophisticated telecommunications infrastructure. The report covers trends and developments in telecommunications, mobile, internet, ...

Improvements in 4G experience in pipeline, Sprint's president says The Seattle Times Improvements are also being made now that other carriers are operating their 4G LTE networks, he said. "I think that 2012 is going to be a very big year for good consumer experiences," he said. "Maybe 2013. ... I think that '12 you'll see some, ...

HTC Evo 4G Update Status Check Mobile bloom News The HTC Evo 4G recently improved performance in many areas via an over the air update. Over the air updates are efficient ways for carriers and handset makers to upgrade the performance of their products without disrupting service to their customers. ...

Bad News: Samsung Galaxy S II LTE not hitting Europe until Q2 2012 IntoMobile If you're wondering how come Verizon Wireless has been selling LTE enabled smartphones for over half a year now, it's because their devices simultaneously connect to Verizon's 3G and 4G network, the former handling voice and SMS, the latter being used ...

DOC to redefine broadband ITWeb (blog) The Department of Communications will amend its definition of broadband, says deputy minister Obed Bapela. The Department of Communications (DOC) will up its definition of broadband, as 256kbps is considered too low. Speaking at the Southern Africa ...

Phone makers battle for Nigeria's N245bn broadband device market BusinessDay Nigeria's burgeoning broadband device market, valued at N245 billion by GSMA (a global body representing the interest of mobile operators) will witness stiff competition in coming months, as major phone makers jostle to expand the scope of the market ...

Samsung announces portable optical drive with Wi-Fi Moneycontrol.com Just when we thought that optical drives had bitten the dust, Samsung comes up with the SE-208BW with built-in Wi-Fi. They call it a Smart Media Hub, which they claim works with tablets and Android phones as well besides computers. ...

Fiber and caps are the future: A view from a small ISP GigaOm 1 provider of broadband in a region that includes Time Warner Cable and AT&T as well as smaller cable companies. “We said we want to be the broadband market leader and the way to do that late 2009 was with fiber to the home,” Tucker said. ...

HTC Jetstream to hit AT&T Coolest Gadgets by Edwin - on September 5th, 2011 AT&T's first 4G LTE/HSPA+ tablet has arrived – and it will not be anything from Apple that is leading the charge, especially when Apple's iPad 2 does not carry true 4G connectivity. No sir, the task is left up to HTC's...

LG Thrill 4G Now Released By AT&T Phones Review Phones Review Quickie: For those Android faithful that have been awaiting the availability of the much-delayed AT&T version of the LG Optimus 3D, the LG Thrill 4G, you may like to know that your long wait has now finally come to an end, ...

Ofcom Improves Wireless Broadband with 'White Space' Technology CIO India It is expected the spectrum will be used to support rural broadband, faster WiFi, and localised services across communities, and applications in the office and the home, as users increasingly demand more bandwidth via their routers, smartphones and ...

Toshiba Showcases 'FlashAir' - First Wi-Fi Enabled Flash Card at IFA 2011 ITProPortal Toshiba Corp. has officially announced the launch of the world's first ever Secure Digital High-Capacity memory card, equipped with embedded wireless LAN functionality. This new and revolutionary offering from the company, dubbed “FlashAir” comes with ...

Gadget review - Motorola Atrix 4G phone FM.co.za It has a mini-HDMI port (included in the box is an HDMI cable), Bluetooth, GPS, and Wi-Fi. Embedded on the phone is the MotoBlur, a push service which keeps you connected using widgets for social websites, news and weather services. ...

GO makes multi-million investment in mobile network WebWire (press release) GO, Malta's leading quad-play communications provider, will soon be offering faster mobilebroadband and more reliable voice services to its subscribers. The operator is revamping its existing GSM and 3G networks through the replacement of the current ...

Monitor Wi-Fi with Lion's hidden tool Macworld Much of the information the software generates gets pretty technical, but even Wi-Fi novices may find some of the details that the utility aggregates useful. Wi-Fi Diagnostics is tucked away in the /System/Library/CoreServices folder. ...

Businessman talks about the doomed wi-fi project and bankruptcy Swindon Advertiser His public profile has lately been overshadowed by the spectres of his bankruptcy and his former leadership of Digital City, the wi-fi company in which Swindon Council is a major stakeholder, and which has been mired in political controversy throughout ...

Bland urges residents to take part in Internet broadband speed test Bluefield Daily Telegraph The Bland County administration is working with eCorridor Virginia Tech to develop a broadbandmap of the county and help develop a greater understanding of the present broadband access in the county, while also providing county and regional officials ...

Globe denies pulling Tonino Lamborghini 4G sticks off the market GMANews.TV Globe launched its Tonino Lamborghini 4G broadband stick in June and touted it as the fastest wireless broadband solution in the country, reportedly capable of running download speeds of up to 10Mbps. — JM Tuazon/VS, GMA News.

Broadband for all by 2020: the role of ADSL MyBroadband Although the statement seemed quite bold, industry players criticised the vagueness of the goal, specifically around the definitions of “broadband” and “for all.” The DoC has since explained that the meaning behind “for all” speaks to coverage, ...

Broadband subscription to reach 9.5 million by 2014 DAWN.com Wire line and wireless networks are converging, and multimedia services are being delivered across all IP broadband. - File photo ISLAMABAD: Broadband subscription is increasing in the country and it is estimated that there will be 9.5 million ...

UW looks to connect South Lake Union to better broadband TechFlash (blog) The new Amazon headquarters, countless startups and a heavy biotech presence make this area an attractive area for broadband expansion, and the South Lake Union Chamber of Commerce has expressed interest. We see this as just a starting point ...

Greens call for Wi-Fi on public transport in Adelaide Herald Sun THE Greens say free Wi-Fi internet connections should be available on buses, trains and trams in Adelaide to encourage more people to use public transport. Greens MP Mark Parnell said public transport patronage had fallen in 2010/11, the first fall in ...

How would you change HP's Veer 4G? -- Engadget By Darren Murph We know, there isn't much point, but folks who sank untold Jacksons on one of HP's final webOS devices deserve a chance to vent. And. Engadget

HTC Amaze 4G Pictures Leak, More Specs Confirmed | Android ... By Cory Gunther We are still looking for more details but things appear pretty clear at the moment. It will also feature a front facing camera like most phones as of late. It looks a bit like a HTC Sensation and the myTouch4G mixed into one. What do you guys ... Android Community

Orange UK Has Lowest Unlimited Broadband Price By Matthew Newill Orange claims that it now has the lowest priced unlimited broadband price in the UK. The cost of the service is £5/month although you need to pay £12.95/month for line-rental. The full price of £17.95/month gets you the 20Mbps unlimited. Gadget Venue

Samsung Epic 4G Touch (Sprint): First Press Shots Why is it that the upcoming US launch of the Samsung Galaxy S II on AT&T, T- Mobile, and Sprint -- but not Verizon -- feels a bit underwhelming? It. pocketnow.com/.../samsung-epic-4g-touch-sprint-first-press-sh...