www.WirelessFederation.com/news: ZTE, the Chinese equipment and handset vendor, is reportedly grounding its feet more firmly in USA mobile market now. The company which already has established relationships with Sprint Nextel and MetroPCS, launched a new global roaming USB modem with Verizon Wireless. The vendor is further developing a handset based on Android OS for the Asian markets which it also intends to bring to the USA mobile market in collaboration with carriers, along with other high-end devices. ZTE, further, plans to be the first to offer LTE devices in the United States.
On 08.16.09, In Mobile, By Editor
On 07.06.09, In Mobile, By Editor
www.WirelessFederation.com/news: Vodafone Germany along with its hardware partner will develop a e-reader of its own, which will be introduced to the subscribers in the fall’09. The first prototypes are currently being tested by Vodafone, and the e-reader will be able to offer books, magazines and newspapers. The electronic content will be transferred to the device using Vodafone’s network.
On 07.01.09, In Mobile, By Editor
www.WirelessFederation.com/news: O2, the exclusive carrier of the Apple iPhone 3G S across the nation, has reportedly said that it has run out of stock for the new Apple device, as the handset proves to be more popular among people.
In a statement the operator says: “iPhone 3GS is currently out of stock: Due to the phenomenal demand for the new iPhone 3GS, we’ve temporarily run out of stock online, over the phone and in our retail stores.”
O2 anticipates additional stock for the handset to be available online, over the phone and in our retail stores by the end of this week.
On 06.29.09, In Mobile, By Editor
www.WirelessFederation.com/news: Mobistar, the Belgian mobile operator, will reportedly launch the apple iPhone 3G S across the nation on 26 June. The Apple device will be offered in two versions: a 16 GB model for 575 Euro and a 32 GB for 675 Euro. The price of the current 8 GB iPhone3G. The price of 8 GB iPhone3G will drop to 475 Euro. The prices for the My for iPhone tariff plans remain unchanged and also have integrated MMS since 17 June.
On 06.05.09, In Mobile, By Editor
www.WirelessFederation.com/news: SFR, the French mobile operator which had started selling the Apple iPhone after France Telecom’s exclusive deal was suspended, has sold 160,000 iphones as of May 31, the company’s Chief Executive Frank Esser reportedly said. “We are in a very positive dynamic,” Esser said.
SFR had started vending the Apple device on April 8.