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TNM Malawi launches 3G services

On 03.17.10, In Mobile, By Editor

www.WirelessFederation.com/news: 3G services have been launched by Malawi mobile operator TNM along with mobile broadband and video calling. The service is already available for postpaid customers from the first week of April; it will also be made available to pre paid users.

Blantyre and Lilongwe are currently receiving network coverage. The network will soon be extended to other major urban areas of Mzuzu, Zomba, Mangochi and Karonga. By the end of June, videos calls will be offered by TNM at the same price as voice calls.

Trials on the WCDMA/HSDPA network were started by TNM in December last year. TNM’s rival, Zain Malawi was awarded a 3G license in November 2009.

Tagged with: 3G • Africa • CDMA • HSDPA • Malawi • operator • TNM • WCDMA • Zaian Malawi

Motorola brings Android to AT&T

On 03.08.10, In Mobile Phones, By Editor

With Motorola BACKFLIP hitting the market, AT&T breaks its record and plunges into the market with its first Android device. The highlight of the model as the name indicates is a MOTOBLUR skin with a full QWERTY keyboard.

The Motorola BACKFLIP is indeed a standard Android phone with a QWERTY keyboard on its back. Its features include 528MHz CPU, HVGA touchscreen, 256MB RAM, 512MB ROM and a 5MP camera. The phone has a connectivity of 7.2Mbps HSDPA (and quad-band GSM/EDGE of course), WiFi, Bluetooth and GPS.

This is just an example. AT&T is all set to get other Android devices beside the Motorola BLUR. The next to emerge is a Dell Phone, probably the Dell Mini 3iX and HTC phones(s).

The Motorola BACKFLIP is priced at 349 US dollars with no contract or 99 dollars after a 100 dollar mail-in rebate on a 2-year 30 dollar a month contract.

Tagged with: Android • Android Devices • Android Phone • Bluetooth • GSM • GSM/EDGE • HSDPA • Motorola • QWERTY • QWERTY keyboard • Touchscreen • WiFi

Malaysian telco DiGi expands 3G network

On 02.08.10, In Mobile, By Editor

www.WirelessFederation.com/news: The HSDPA-enabled 3G network has been expanded by Malaysian mobile operator DiGi Telecommunications, offering theoretical downlink speeds of up to 14.4Mbps, in Sarawak, in line with its previously announced expansion plans.

68% of the population in Ipoh and 45% of those living in Kuching is covered by the launch and it is expected to reach 98% and 55% respectively by the end of March 2010. MYR100 million (USD29 million) investment has been further planned by DiGi to further enhance its footprint in Sarawak and Perak in the next three years.

According to DiGi CEO Johan Dennelind, DiGi was aiming to offer services in three further Malaysian states by the end of this year, with Johor Baharu said to be the next target and also added that DiGi’s existing 3G network already has coverage of almost 100% of Kota Kinabalu as well as 70% of both Penang and the Klang Valley, having inaugurated commercial services in March 2009 in the latter.

Tagged with: 3G • ASIA • DiGi Telecommunication • HSDPA • Klang Valley • Kota Kinabalu • Kuching • Malaysia • operator

Apple launches iPad

On 01.29.10, In Mobile, By Editor

www.WirelessFederation.com/news: A device to browse the web, to read and send e-mail, to use media like photos, videos, music, games and e-books and including other features like a multi-touch display and twelve specially designed applications. And if you think you want more, then use the software development kit to create your own apps. All these features in just a 1.27 centimeters thick and 680 grams device.

Welcome to the world of a super advanced technology of Apple’s iPad. If you are longing to be the proud owner of this device, you just have to wait till late March and have it at USD 499 for the 16 GB model and USD 699 for the 32 GB model.

The two versions of the iPad, one with Wi-Fi and one with both Wi-Fi and support for 7.2 Mbps HSDPA will run almost all of the apps in the App Store. The Wi-Fi + 3G version will be available in April in the US and selected countries for USD 629 for the 16 GB model, USD 729 for the 32 GB model and USD 829 for the 64 GB model.

Prepaid data plan for the iPad has already been launched by AT&T. A new iBooks app, allowing user to buy and read books on a mobile device has been announced by Apple. Books from major publishers will be featured in the iBookstore.

Tagged with: 3G • Apple • HSDPA • iPad • North America • U.S

HSDPA network overhauled by Orange France

On 01.28.10, In Mobile, By Editor

www.WirelessFederation.com/news: An upgraded HSDPA network from 7.2 Mbps to 14.4 Mbps in Paris and its La Defense business district has been launched by Orange France. The network will be extended to Gernoble, Lens, Lille, Lyon, Marseille, Nantes, Nice, Strasbourg, Toulon and Toulouse in the first and second half of the year.

A 5 MB file will now take 3 seconds to download, compared to 7.5 seconds previously while an e-mail with a 1 MB attachment will take less than 1 second as a result of this up gradation.

Besides, two ranges of Business Everywhere plans has also been launched by Orange Business Services, automatically adjusting the price on the basis of four usage thresholds, starting at EUR 11 per month for 15 MB per line on a two-year contract. Unlimited mobile broadband connection for EUR 39 per month is offered by second plan. Both the offers come with unlimited Wi-Fi connection at Orange hotspots in France.

Tagged with: Business Everywhere plan • Europe • France • HSDPA • Orange • USA

Qtel’s 3.5G network upgraded to 14.4Mbps

On 01.20.10, In Mobile, By Editor

www.WirelessFederation.com/news: The next phase of mobile broadband network upgradation of Qatar Telecom (Qtel) will be completed by February. After the process, internet download speeds up to a theoretical maximum of 14.4Mbps would be provided over Qtel’s HSDPA platform. The company claims this speed to be the fastest in the country.

The upgradation process which began in the last quarter of 2009 involved the replacement of base station equipment across Qatar and enhanced connectivity being introduced across the network.

Besides, a trial of 14.4Mbps compatible devices has also been initiated by Qtel, benefitting the users of 3.5G mobile phones, USB modems and datacards by improving downstream data speeds and enhanced quality of services.

Tagged with: 3.5G • HSDPA • Middle East • Qatar • Qatar Telecom

Telekom Networks Malawi’s launches W-CDMA network

On 12.19.09, In Mobile, By Editor

www.WirelessFederation.com/news: Telekom Networks Malawi’s (TNM) subscribers can now access services such as video calling, mobile TV and high speed internet offering download speeds of up to 3.6Mbps as the Malawian telecoms operator has launched its W-CDMA/HSDPA network.

Initially the service will be available only to the post-paid subscribers but pre-paid customers will soon have access to the service. According to Charles Kamoto, head of TNM’s Commercial Services division, 3.5G technology is launched in order to provide top-notch services to its customers in Malawi.

With a market share of 32% till September 30 2009, TNM is Malawi’s second largest cellco by subscribers. Zain Malawi is the only competitor of the company with 68% share of customers.

Tagged with: 3.5G • 5g • Africa • HSDPA • Malawi • operator • W-CDMA • Zain Malawi

Xperia X10 Features + Launch

On 12.04.09, In Mobile, By admin

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.

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Hutchison 3G Austria modernizes its network for HSPA+ and LTE

On 10.02.09, In Mobile, By Editor

Hutchison 3G Austria is modernizing its radio access network to be ready for HSPA+ and the next generation of mobile broadband, or LTE. At the same time this step will allow the operator to halve the energy consumption of its base stations. Nokia Siemens Networks will undertake this upgrade starting in autumn 2009.

“The demand for increased mobile broadband capacity and throughput in Austria is reflected in the increasing usage of data cards and mobile services like Mobile TV, video download or video sharing,” said Berthold Thoma, CEO of Hutchison 3G Austria. “Mobile broadband is also one of the most pragmatic solutions to bridging the digital gap between cities and rural areas. For rural areas, mobile broadband coverage is simply less expensive and faster to deploy than “fiber to the home” solutions. We hope that with our nationwide coverage we will contribute significantly to this end.” (more…)

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Nokia’s smallest messaging device – Nokia E55 launched in the UK

On 10.02.09, In Mobile, By admin

The featherweight Nokia E55, the newest in the E-series range, is the smallest Nokia messaging device at just 9.9mm wide and is ultra-light weight.

The device sports a fast three-step email set up, a predictive engine that will suggest word completions, error completions and automatically learns new words in addition to a compact QWERTY keyboard.

It supports 3G, HSDPA/HSUPA and WLAN and can access PC files remotely.

The E55 also boasts full access to email, calendar and contacts through direct access to Microsoft Exchange and Lotus Notes. It also sports noise cancellation.