3 Ireland, Nokia introduce FAI smartphone app
3 Ireland in collaboration with Nokia has introduced the official smartphone app of the FAI.
The app enables football fanatics to get the latest news on the Irish football team via their Nokia handset. In addition to receiving the latest news, subscribers can view Twitter updates from players, fans and pundits. The app also contains exclusive content such as video footage of the Irish team and pictures from the Irish squad’s gallery.
Other features of the app include a 3D penalty shoot-out game, which gives users the chance to test their skills and to be in with a chance to win a range of great prizes, from match tickets to signed football jerseys.
Motorola Provides TETRA Solutions for the Moments that Matter at TETRA World Congress 2011
Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE: MSI), a world- leading provider of mission- critical communications solutions, will highlight its full portfolio of TETRA-based solutions at TETRA World Congress (TWC) 2011 from May 25-27 at the Hungexpo Centre in Budapest. This encompasses a complete range of solutions, including a series of intrinsically safe devices for hazardous environments, covert radios for surveillance operations and complementary technologies and accessories. A series of innovations will be presented that will help mission- and business-critical organizations secure future-proof solutions that help reduce total cost of ownership and increase efficiency of their TETRA solution in a challenging economic climate. “Transforming Network Economics” is a key theme at TWC 2011.
TWC 2011 takes place as Motorola
Solutions reaches the milestone of 1,500,000 TETRA radios shipped – clear proof of the company’s ability to understand and support the needs of mission-critical users. Motorola has the broadest portfolios of TETRA devices and is the only manufacturer that has ATEX, IEC and FM certification for intrinsically safe radios. Solutions are designed for use, with the needs of the end user and user safety at the core of the design and development process. It has been only two years since Motorola Solutions announced its first million TETRA radio shipments. Motorola recently won a major contract for approximately 9,700 radios for Lower Saxony in Germany.
At TWC 2011, Motorola Solutions also will focus on demonstrating its vision for next generation public safety. With the theme “Extending beyond the core” and TETRA solutions as a core for mission-critical voice communications, Motorola will be displaying and discussing how next generation technologies will be transforming mission-critical operations by building on the mission-critical core to deliver broadband connections, video solutions, unified services and collaborative devices.
Motorola Solutions will also be highlighting market-leading complementary solutions and innovations such as mobile computers and WLAN. Motorola will be discussing how these, coupled with its TETRA portfolio, will enable customers to be their best in the moments that matter – for example, as critical police, fire, emergency medical services, transport and oil & gas events unfold.
Motorola Solutions will be providing information and advice to professionals on D301, Hall G in the Hungexpo Centre. Its team will be highlighting the following innovations as well as discussing benefits in real time at Motorola Solutions’ TWC microsite:
New Products
New innovations from Motorola Solutions are led by Dimetra 8.0 new architecture and TRACES.
- Dimetra SR 8.0: The system architecture provides superior performance in a compact footprint – helping customers cope better with space-constrained installations as well as increasing resilience and capacity, lowering running costs and delivering streamlined system upgrades and maintenance. In addition, Dimetra SR 8.0 will be the first to include the ability to connect to non-TETRA networks, including standards-compliant LTE networks.
- TRACES: The new TETRA RF Automated Coverage Evaluation system (TRACES) empowers end-user network administrators, providing full visibility of network coverage and performance in a single, easy-to-use tool, enabling rapid evaluation of networks – with significant cost and time savings.
New Customers
- Jersey and Guernsey launch interoperable TETRA networks: New Motorola Dimetra 7.1 TETRA system allows Channel Islands public services and emergency personnel to unify networks whenever needed.
- Contract award for Spanish Airline Iberia: The latest generation of TETRA Dimetra IP Compact system will deliver state-of-the-art digital radio communications throughout Madrid Airport.
Meet the experts – speaking events and interview opportunities
Motorola Solutions and third-party experts will share their insights into market and user needs through a series of speaking opportunities:
- In his keynote address to the congress, Tom Quirke, vice president and general manager, TETRA Global Organization, Motorola Solutions, will examine market drivers for TETRA.
- Industry analyst Andrew Seybold will provide insight into a world’s first for Motorola Solutions – the LTE project in San Francisco Bay.
- Motorola Solutions customers such as Tor-Helge Lyngstøl or Motorola Solutions partner Riedel will give updates and share experiences from recent deployments.
Jersey and Guernsey Launch Interoperable TETRA Networks
Motorola Solutions (NYSE: MSI), the world’s leading provider of mission-critical communications solutions, today announces that it has provided interoperable Motorola TETRA (TErrestrial Trunked RAdio) digital radio systems for police and emergency services in the Channel Islands of Jersey and Guernsey. The new systems will allow Jersey and Guernsey to collaborate more effectively in public safety provision and emergency situations, safeguarding more than 158,000 residents. For the first time worldwide, systems between two separate states can be joined whenever needed.
By renewing and the ability of uniting the two TETRA systems, Motorola solutions will help emergency services personnel in Jersey and Guernsey to more efficiently safeguard public safety by expanding the networks’ coverage and improving the tracking of seagoing vessels and craft, while reducing the cost of supporting their communications networks. Areas of the English Channel around Jersey and Guernsey not previously reached will be brought under the TETRA networks.
KEY FACTS
-- Motorola Solutions has installed Dimetra 7.1 TETRA infrastructure for both Jersey and Guernsey, allowing both to operate independent secured TETRA networks with push button interoperability between both islands' public safety communications systems. The unique interoperable systems were launched during the first week of April. -- The new systems will allow both communities access to an enhanced coverage area, including an area of the English Channel that separates Jersey and Guernsey. This enhancement will allow emergency services personnel to carry out cliff rescues in areas that previously did not have radio coverage. In addition, Jersey's Motorola MTM5400 mobile will have gateway repeater capability, enabling users to temporarily extend the coverage area of the TETRA network through their individual handsets. -- The Dimetra IP 7.1 TETRA systems provide both Jersey and Guernsey with enhanced security. They have secure communications through separated TETRA Encryption Algorithm (TEA) 2 encryptions and Group Cypher Key (GCK) support. -- While Jersey has upgraded its TETRA system, which was installed by Motorola 10 years ago as one of the first TETRA systems in the world, Guernsey's TETRA network has replaced the previous system. The new platforms are state-of- the-art and offer greater reliability and extended support for all public safety services. -- The Motorola systems cover more than 2,000 users across all public service communications in Jersey and Guernsey, including police, fire and coast guard services. -- Additionally, the two states have signed service contracts for 10 years, including maintenance and repair. -- The Dimetra IP TETRA solutions include the ability for Jersey and Guernsey to upgrade the TETRA networks to TETRA Enhanced Data Services (TEDS)-capable systems, making it an ideal long-term solution for both islands' public safety needs. -- Motorola also is supplying a range of devices to Jersey, such as MTP850 S TETRA radios and MTM5400 TETRA mobiles. The MTM5400 ensures the call gets through with its excellent receiver sensitivity. It is the first TETRA mobile with voice and TEDS capability. -- As part of a separate tender, Motorola has also supplied Jersey fire services with MTP850Ex ATEX radios. These TETRA radios provide high quality communication with comprehensive user safety and class-leading ATEX & IECEx specifications, allowing use when in environments containing potentially explosive gas and dust. Motorola's rugged, intuitive products undergo a series of rigorous tests to ensure superior quality under the most extreme conditions.
SUPPORTING QUOTES
Tom Quirke, vice president and general manager, TETRA global organization, Motorola Solutions
“The Jersey and Guernsey interoperable TETRA systems are the first of their kind, and they resolve a considerable need from the two islands. We’re honoured to supply and support the States of Jersey and Guernsey with TETRA technology which will help to improve collaboration between the public safety services of the two islands.”
Senator Ian Le Marquand, Minister for Home Affairs, States of Jersey
“This communications project is vital to the safety of our community and has been delivered successfully, on time and within budget. It shows what can be achieved when the public and private sector work closely together. I am particularly pleased that we have been able to establish an operational link and improved reception as a result of working with our colleagues in Guernsey.”
Glen Le Cheminant, ICT manager, States of Guernsey Home Department
“The new Motorola system will provide enhanced public safety communications throughout Guernsey. The project implementation and radio migration were delivered successfully, on time and on budget. Now that we have been able to establish an operational link with our colleagues in Jersey, our ability to respond to situations within the Channel Islands territorial waters has been enhanced.”
SUPPORTING RESOURCES
Website: www.motorola.com/tetra
Website: MTP850 S
Website: MTM5400
Portal: www.motorola.com/twc
Blog: www.motorola.com/twc
About Motorola Solutions
Motorola Solutions is a leading provider of mission-critical communication products and services for enterprise and government customers. Through leading-edge innovation and communications technology, it is a global leader that enables its customers to be their best in the moments that matter. Motorola Solutions trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker “MSI”. To learn more, visit www.motorolasolutions.com. For ongoing news, please visit our media center or subscribe to our news feed.
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Assurance Wireless to Aid Ohio Residents Facing Economic Hardship with Free Cell Phone and Wireless Service (US)
Today, Assurance Wireless, a cell phone service from Sprint that provides a free wireless phone and 250 free minutes of wireless voice service monthly to eligible customers, introduces its services to Ohio residents.
“We look forward to providing this same type of assistance to eligible Ohioans who need support and resources during, what continue to be, rough economic times for many.”
The U.S. Census Bureau recently reported1 that the percentage of Americans living in poverty increased by 14.3 percent in 2009 — the highest rate of poverty in 15 years. An additional 4 million Americans found themselves in poverty in 2009, bringing the total to 44 million.
More than 509,100 Ohio residents are currently without a job and more than 13.8 percent are living below the federal poverty line. Assurance Wireless gives eligible customers the ability to provide a contact number and return calls to a prospective employer, which, studies show, can improve the chances of securing employment.
“As we’ve become available in more and more states, Assurance is proud to help customers stay connected to potential employers, medical providers and child care-givers,” said Grace Boehm, director for Assurance Wireless. “We look forward to providing this same type of assistance to eligible Ohioans who need support and resources during, what continue to be, rough economic times for many.”
According to a nationwide survey from Assurance Wireless*, adults with an income of less than $25,000 are as likely to use their mobile phone for employment searches as those with higher incomes.
“I was unemployed for an extended amount of time due to layoffs,” stated Evan M., 37, an Assurance Wireless customer. “The free phone and service I received from Assurance Wireless was invaluable to my finding new employment and to my efforts to recover from this recession. It allowed me to contact potential employers and provide a way for them to respond to me, while also saving money needed to provide for my family. Assurance also gave me peace of mind that I had a way to stay connected to my kids while away from home.”
According to a recent report, “if all 28.5 million adults eligible for Lifeline Assistance were to take advantage of the program and earn at the same rate and level as [the study] sample, it would result in $3.7 billion in fresh income for the poor and near poor.”2
In addition to a voice mail account3 and call waiting, Assurance Wireless provides caller ID and access to 911 in case of emergency. Beyond the free 250 voice minutes, customers can choose from other options to pay for additional minutes, texting, international calling and more at competitive rates.
Customers eligible for Assurance Wireless include those who participate in Medicaid, Food Stamps/SNAP, Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF), Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Supplemental Security Income-Blind & Disabled (SSDI), General Assistance Home Energy Assistance Programs (HEAP, LIHEAP & E-HEAP), Federal Public Housing Assistance (Section 
or National School Lunch Program’s Free Lunch Program. Customers may also qualify based on low household income. Eligibility varies by state.
Eligible residents can apply for Assurance Wireless by calling (toll-free) 800-395-2171, or visiting www.assurancewireless.com.
Assurance Wireless is currently available in Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Washington D.C., Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington and West Virginia. This list of states continues to expand and can be found on the Assurance website.
About Assurance Wireless
Assurance Wireless, one of Sprint’s prepaid brands, is supported by the Lifeline Assistance program, part of the Low Income Program of the federal Universal Service Fund (USF), which is administered by the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC), and designed to ensure that quality telecommunications services are available to low-income customers at reasonable and affordable rates. Assurance Wireless uses the Nationwide Sprint Network which reaches more than 275 million people.
About Sprint Nextel
Sprint Nextel offers a comprehensive range of wireless and wireline communications services bringing the freedom of mobility to consumers, businesses and government users. Sprint Nextel served more than 278 million customers at the end of 1Q 2011 and is widely recognized for developing, engineering and deploying innovative technologies, including the first wireless 4G service from a national carrier in the United States; offering industry-leading mobile data services, leading prepaid brands including Virgin Mobile USA, Boost Mobile, and Assurance Wireless; instant national and international push-to-talk capabilities; and a global Tier 1 Internet backbone. Newsweek ranked Sprint No. 6 in its 2010 Green Rankings, listing it as one of the nation’s greenest companies, the highest of any telecommunications company. You can learn more and visit Sprint at www.sprint.com or www.facebook.com/sprint and www.twitter.com/sprint.
Follow Assurance news on Facebook www.facebook.com/assurancecell, Twitter www.twitter.com/assurancecell and YouTube, http://www.youtube.com/assurancewireless.
Note: sources for all information and statistics are available upon request.
*PKS Research Partners was commissioned by Sprint/Nextel (Assurance Wireless) to conduct a research project among a nationally representative sample of U.S. adults 25 years or older in order to determine their attitudes toward and usage of mobile phones.
1 http://www.census.gov/prod/2010pubs/p60-238.pdf
2 http://www.newmillenniumresearch.org/news/NMRC_Sullivan_Lifeline_study_news_release_021011.pdf
3 Airtime charges apply when accessing voice mail via an Assurance Wireless phone once free minutes have been depleted.
208 operators in 80 countries currently investing in LTE- Report
A recent report by Global Mobile Suppliers Association (GSA) has revealed that around 208 operators are now investing in LTE, which is 98 operators more than in June 2010.
According to the report, the number of countries and territories where LTE systems are deployed or planned has increased by 32 in the same period.
The report confirms 154 firm LTE network deployments are in progress or planned in 60 countries, including 20 networks which have commercially launched. A further 54 operators in 20 more countries are engaged in LTE technology pilot trials or tests.
Taken together, it means that 208 operators in 80 countries are now investing in LTE. The report covers both LTE FDD and LTE TDD systems. The 60 countries and territories having firm LTE network commitments are Andorra, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Croatia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong S.A.R., Hungary, India, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jersey, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Latvia, Libya, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Monaco, Namibia, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore , South Africa, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tunisia, UAE, UK, Uruguay, USA, and Uzbekistan.
LTE networks are launched in 14 countries, namely Austria, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, Lithuania, Norway, Philippines, Poland, Sweden, USA, and Uzbekistan. GSA forecasts that at least 81 LTE networks will be in commercial service by end-2012.
Airtel Ghana donates $0.66 to national cricket team
Airtel Ghana has donated playing kits worth GHC 10,000 (US$0.66) to the national senior cricket team ahead of their participation in the ICC-Africa Regional WCQL Division 2 tournament in South Africa later this month.
The national cricket team will vie for honours with eight others at the tournament to be staged from 13-19 May in Benoni, South Africa. The items donated included a set of Airtel-branded track suits, playing jerseys and polo shirts.
T-Mobile USA brings HSPA+ to ten new markets
T-Mobile USA has increased its HSPA+ network to ten new markets. It now reaches 167 markets and over 200 million people nationwide.
The new markets comprise of Ames in Iowa, Anderson in Indiana, Battle Creek, Benton Harbor and Jackson in Michigan, Fort Collins-Loveland in Colorado, Lawrence and Manhattan in Kansas, Springfield in Illinois and Wichita Falls in Texas.
T-Mobile will offer T-Mobile Rocket 3.0, an HSPA+ 42Mbps-compliant device, the Rocket 2.0, an HSPA+ 21Mbps-compliant device and T-Mobile Jet 2.0 and prepaid T-Mobile Rocket 4G. It offers the Dell Inspiron Mini 10 4G netbook and will offer T-Mobile 4G Mobile Hotspot.
In addition, this year, T-Mobile is doubling the speed of its HSPA+ network to achieve a theoretical download speed of 42Mbps. The customers in Las Vegas, New York and Orlando, Florida will first have HSPA+ 42Mbps networks, followed closely by Chicago and further expansion of the New York network into Long Island, New York and Northern New Jersey.
Cricket launches Muve Music unlimited plan in new markets (US)
Cricket Communications has launched Muve Music in new Cricket markets across the nation.
Muve Music will be available in Colorado Springs, Fort Collins, Greeley and Pueblo, Colorado; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Atlantic City, New Jersey; Wilmington, Delaware; Houston, Beaumont, Austin and Bryan-College Station, Texas; and Lake Charles, Los Angeles.
With the addition of these markets, Muve Music will be available in 26 cricket markets across the country. Muve Music is a USD 55 per month unlimited mobile rate plan that includes unlimited voice, text, 3G mobile web, video, e-mail, ringtones, ringback tones, data back up, picture and video messaging and unlimited music downloads to the mobile phone.
With Muve Music consumers can view and select digital music on their mobile phones and through Bluetooth-enabled products such as a home or car stereo.
Wireless Telecom Group Announces Fourth Quarter and Year-End 2010 Financial Results Including Year to Date Revenue Growth of 7.6%
Wireless Telecom Group, Inc. announced today results for the twelve months and fourth quarter ended December 31, 2010.
For the fourth quarter, the Company reported net sales from continuing operations of $ 6,636,000, compared to $ 5,905,000 for the same period in 2009, an increase of 12.4%. For the twelve months, net sales from continuing operations were $ 24,564,000, compared to $ 22,828,000 for the prior year, an increase of 7.6%.
For the fourth quarter, net income from continuing operations was $ 358,000 or $0.02 per diluted share, compared to net income from continuing operations of $5,912,000, or $0.23 per diluted share, for the prior year period. For the twelve months, net income from continuing operations was $1,015,000, or $0.04 per diluted share, compared to net income from continuing operations of $5,460,000 or $0.21 per diluted share, for the prior year. Included in the net income from continuing operations for the year and fourth quarter ended December 31, 2009, is the tax benefit recognized, net of a valuation allowance, of approximately $6,400,000 or $0.25 per diluted share relating to the disposition of the Company’s Willtek subsidiary which closed on May 7, 2010 and has been treated as discontinued operations for 2010 and 2009.
For the fourth quarter of 2010, the Company reported no activity from discontinued operations, compared to a loss of $(3,680,000) or $(0.14) per diluted share for the prior year period. For the twelve months ended December 31, 2010, the Company reported a loss from discontinued operations of $(1,743,000) or $(0.07) per diluted share, compared to a loss of $(3,428,000) or $(0.13) per diluted share for the prior year.
Paul Genova, CEO of Wireless Telecom Group, Inc. stated:
The year 2010 proved to be significant for WTG as we have fully transitioned our Company back to our core RF & Microwave technologies. The fourth quarter and year to date results for 2010 reflects an improvement in our sales of 7.6% and a reduction of operating costs over the previous year.
With the completion of the sale of Willtek in 2010 now behind us, we are fully committed to focusing our efforts and financial resources on building our core business, improving productivity while decreasing operating expenses and providing further improvements to shareholder value.
Wireless Telecom Group designs and manufactures radio frequency (RF) and microwave-based products for wireless and advanced communications industries and markets its products and services worldwide under the Boonton, Microlab, Noisecom, and Willtek brands. Its complementary suite of high performance instruments and components includes peak power meters, signal analyzers, power splitters, combiners, diplexers, noise modules, precision noise generators, and mobile phone testing solutions. The Company serves both commercial and government markets with workflow-oriented, built-for-purpose solutions in cellular/mobile, Wi-Fi, WiMAX, private mobile radio, satellite, cable, radar, avionics, medical, and computing applications. Wireless Telecom Group is headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey, in the New York City metropolitan area, and maintains a global network of Sales and Service offices for excellent product service and support.
Wireless Telecom Group’s website address is http://www.wtcom.com. Except for historical information, the matters discussed in this news release may be considered “forward-looking” statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Such statements include declarations regarding the intent, belief or current expectations of the Company and its management. Prospective investors are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could materially affect actual results. Such risks and uncertainties are identified in the Company’s reports and registration statements filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009.
AT&T to boost HSPA+ network coverage in Philadelphia
AT&T has announced network improvement plans designed to enable HSPA+ speeds and enhanced backhaul in Philadelphia and surrounding communities including in southern New Jersey and Delaware.
The mobile network will enhance plans that are part of AT&T’s planned US$ 19 billion investment in its mobile and wireline networks and other capital projects this year.
The project includes deploying enhanced backhaul connections to approximately 1000 mobile sites to enable HSPA+ speeds and add capacity to support more mobile traffic, installing more than a dozen mobile sites, adding spectrum carriers to roughly 900 mobile sites and deploying DAS networks at seven venues to enhance network coverage during events including one planned at Lincoln Financial Field.
