Xperia X10 Features + Launch
Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 is the first Android phone from Sony Ericsson. The Xperia X10 sports an 8-Megapixel camera, 3G HSDPA and Wi-Fi connectivity, as well as a specially developed user interface that sits on top of the Google Android 2.0 OS. The Xperia X10 comes with a 4-inch capacitive touchscreen and a 1GHz Qualcomm snapdragon processor.
Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 Key Features:
OS: Android 2.0
Size: 119 x 63 x 13 mm, 135 g
Display: 4″ 65K-color TFT capacitive touchscreen, 854 x 480 pixels
CPU: Qualcomm QSD8250 Snapdragon 1 GHz processor
Memory: 1GB storage, 256MB RAM, microSD, 8GB card included
Camera: 8 megapixel auto-focus camera with LED flash and face detection
Connectivity: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.1 with A2DP, standard microUSB port, GPS receiver with A-GPS, 3.5mm audio jack
The phone is expected to hit the market in January 2010.
This phone was code named Rachael by Sony Ericsson before it was given its current name: the Xperia X10.
Vodafone opens new office to target SA multinationals
www.WirelessFederation.com/news: The global enterprise business of Vodafone opened its office in South Africa targeting locally-based multinational companies. The aim behind this step was to offer consistent mobile solution for multinational businesses besides providing a single service for all their operations irrespective of the country it is based in.
Global Enterprise has its office in the US, Europe and parts of Asia while Vodafone and Vodacom together operates in SA, Ghana, Egypt, Kenya (Safaricom), the Democratic Republic of Congo, Mozambique and Lesotho and Tanzania,.
According to Vodafone Global Enterprise CEO Nick Jeffery, the company will tackle mobile e-mails and single billing sets and can also offer a single price across the globe for its customers as single price can lessen risk across the countries it operates.
While the main focus is on countries where Vodafone operates, it can barter deals with providers in other countries where it has no offices. Both Vodafone Global Enterprise and Vodacom are expected to work together to establish its roots in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Singtel will join ZTE for Long Term Evolution trials (Philippines)
www.WirelessFederation.com/news: For carrying out Long Term Evolution (LTE) trials in the Philippines, ZTE Corp, a Chinese equipment vendor has planned to work with Singapore Telecommunications (SingTel) affiliate, Globe Telecom.
The intention behind the tie up is to develop strategic management of the network as well as long-term planning for LTE network infrastructure projects. A trail will be conducted in the early 2010 for six to nine month in order to assess market demand for broadband access services.
Earlier, SingTel announced it wanted to conduct regional trials of LTE technology in Australia, Philippines, Indonesia and Singapore in collaboration with Telkomsel, Optus, and Globe Telecom. Through this step the company hopes its regional partners and joint ventures will better understand the approach and strategy behind the adoption of LTE in the regional markets.
The trail also aims at wide range of scenarios, including different urban environments and frequency bands.
Telkom may acquire stake in troubled Bakrie Telecom (Indonesia)
www.WirelessFederation.com/news: PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia (Telkom), Indonesia’s dominant telecommunication group plans to acquire a stake in rival telco Bakrie Telecom.
In order to settle debts of more than USD1.2 billion, Indonesian family-run business group Bakrie & Brothers announced in October 2008 that it was looking to sell stakes in several of its major subsidiaries. Telkom’s announcement confirmed the speculations regarding the ownership of the company and its financial trouble for more than a year.
However, according to a report by CommsUpdate, the group’s Esia brand of wireless communication products and services is planning to merge with or buy other rival telecom companies in 2010. The company has taken this move to deal with competition in the market which the company describes as an intense one.
Telstra’s new iPhone users get $100 credit
www.WirelessFederation.com/news: Australia’s largest telco, Telstra, announced its new iPhone plan giving $100 account credit to the new customers, the credit being automatically applied to their bills, until 26 December.
Though Telstra’s Next G network offers an enhanced level of coverage compared with those of its rivals, its iPhones are significantly overpriced. The plan to provide the credit was announced after the top management of the firm was reshuffled and fixed line broadband plans were overhauled.
At present, Optus rules the iPhone market because of its aggressive pricing and larger data allowances. While Optus 16GB iPhone offers 1GB of data and no upfront charge, Telstra charges $49 on the same plan. Currently, Optus is also offering bonus $100 bill credit to new customers which may seek to counter Telstra’s pricing strategy.
Norwegian firm Telenor enters India with 29p per minute plan
www.WirelessFederation.com/news: Moving one step ahead of the pay per second system, Norway-based firm Telenor, entered Indian market with 29 paise per minute plan under the brand name Uninor. The company has tied up with India’s Unitech Group and will be launched in seven circles — UP (East), Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, UP (West) and Bihar.
According to the CEO and President of Telenor group, Jon Fredrik Baksaas, the new plan offers more value for money to the users as the consumers want something more than the usual features. The pay per second billing was first launched by TATA DoCoMo, followed by other operators.
According to Unitech Wireless Managing Director Stein-Erik Vellan, the company’s target is to occupy 8% of the market share by 2018 and operate cash-flow break-even in five years.
Besides, the company also expects that the average revenue per user (ARPU) becomes lower than the industry level in the near term. However, Unitech is susceptible about bidding in the 3G auction but at the same time it has made it clear that it will surely not bid for an all India license.
13.4% growth in Mexico’s telecom sector in the third quarter
www.WirelessFederation.com/news: Cofetel, Mexico based telecommunications regulator, announced 13.4% rise in their third quarter sector index. However, the company also said that the figure is 11 % lower than last year, reflecting the effect of the international context and drop in the domestic economy on the telecommunications sector.
Mobile telephony, domestic long distance and satellite TV services grew while paging and international long distance declined during most part of the third quarter. Mobile telephony traffic recorded an increase of 18.7% and domestic long distance traffic rose 0.9%.
7.6% and 22.6% fall was recorded in Incoming international long distance traffic and outgoing long distance traffic respectively. 1.6% year-on-year growth reaching to 20.5 million at the end of September was recorded in the lines of services in fixed-line telephony in Mexico.
Stephane Richard set to be France Telecom SA’s deputy CEO
www.WirelessFederation.com/news: Head of French operations of French telecom magnate, France Telecom SA, Stephane Richard will take over the post of deputy chief executive from January next year. The appointment was made after the request by company’s chief executive officer Didier Lombard who himself will step down in 2011.
Stephane Richard is in the line of succession for the post of CEO and earlier worked as a senior official in France’s finance ministry. He took the role of running domestic operations in October this year.
He started his stint as head of the international operations of French telecommunications giant last summer.
Pay mobile bills of TATA DoCoMo network via SMS (India)
www.WirelessFederation.com/news: Facilitating payment of the mobile bill for its customers, Tata DoCoMo and ItzCash signed an agreement wherein the users can pay their bills via SMS using an ItzCash card.
The company also said that there are no hidden costs, charge-backs and reversals and the consumers can also utilize the full value of the card with all transactions confirmed in real time.
As per the service, users of TATA DoCoMo will have to SMS the keyword ‘PAYBILL’, amount to be paid, account number of the ItzCash and password and send it to 121.
ItzCash Card is available at ItzCash franchisees in denominations ranging from Rs. 100 to Rs. 10,000. Orders for the card can be placed online by the customers.
