www.WirelessFederation.com/news: Zer01 Mobile announced today the formal launch of its new nationwide truly unlimited voice, data and Web mobile wireless service that will allow users to make as many phone calls, surf the Web, view movies and videos, text messages, play games, download music and use their smartphones for a variety of other applications all for one, low monthly fee. Offering the new mobile wireless service as a mobile virtual network enabler, Zer01 Mobile has created its own grouping of mobile virtual network operators and strategic business alliances including a new partnership with Netmovies.com, an online entertainment network. (more…)
On 07.09.09, In Mobile, By Editor
On 06.24.09, In Mobile, By Editor
www.WirelessFederation.com/news: Dovetel, the Tanzanian mobile operator trading under the name Sasatel, has launched its CDMA service. Sasatel said in a statement that the roll-out of its network would be undertaken in phases. The initial roll-out covers major parts of the largest city Dar es Salaam, and the next phase of network expansion will cover the rest of Dar es Salaam and all other major cities in Tanzania.
The TCRA licenced the operator in June 2008 to offer voice and data services, internet service provision and international gateway services. The operator will operate on a CDMA network offering high speed internet and prepaid packages. The company will offer fixed-wireless phones that have internet connectivity capabilities as well as mobile phones. The company will further offer Wi-Fi routers and broadband EV-DO modems for high-speed internet access.
On 05.11.09, In Mobile, By Editor
www.WirelessFederation.com/news: AT&T will start offering a new unlimited voice service for its prepaid subscribers at a charge of $3 a day from next week.
The prepaid plan will be a part of AT&T’s pay-as-you-go GoPhone program, which will enable the subscribers to pay $3 up front for every day they make or receive calls on their cell phones. After paying $3 the subscribers get unlimited voice service for the entire day. If users do not make or receive any calls during the day, they will be charged nothing for their service.
The USA based operator is further offering a prepaid Unlimited Mobile-to-Mobile plan for subscribers who want to talk exclusively with other AT&T mobile users for $1 a day. All calls made to or received from outside carriers will cost 10 cents/minute under this plan, the company says.
On 12.30.08, In Mobile, By Editor
Orange Ireland brings faster mobile voice and data services to the country. Orange completes its new 3G+ network in Northern Ireland, giving customers, living, working or travelling in the country access to even more reliable voice and data services. Northern Ireland and Scotland have both benefitted from the recent upgrade programme. Some 760 sites across the areas have been upgraded resulting in a 20 per cent improvement in network performance for both voice and data.
“We are delighted to announce the new network has gone live in Northern Ireland”, said Pete Marsden, vice president IT & Networks. “At Orange we are proud of our commitment to give all our customers access to robust and reliable networks. We are investing heavily in updating and improving our infrastructure to meet our goal of being the best UK network for coverage and reliability.”
Orange now offers over 94% population 3G coverage and over 70% 3G+ across the UK.
On 12.03.08, In Mobile, By Editor
The UAE and other GCC states plan to roll out the 4G mobile telcom technology, the adoption rate being much faster in comparison to 3G. 4G will provide a much faster voice, data and streamed multimedia services and will be launched in 2010, and the UAE being one of the first countries to have it.
“In worldwide markets 3G technology was introduced in haste and mobile handsets were not ready for it,” said Dr Eesa Bastaki, an education and technology consultant at Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority.
“3G+ was created after 3G’s problems were solved. Because of this, 4G will have no problems as no work will be needed on infrastructure and integration can be achieved easily. It will be much easier to move onto 4G.”
“With wireless you have one terminal as your computer, mobile, TV and multimedia player that is compatible with all devices in the environment,” he said. “This facilitates 4G as integration of new technologies is possible. “Consumers will be ready as they are already using the latest technologies and will adapt to 4G quickly. As 4G is based largely on wireless you only need antennas and base stations rather than cabling infrastructure.”
Bastaki said: “The UAE will be among the first countries to adopt 4G technology. Etisalat and du have done good work in building up the basic fibre-optic infrastructure.