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Marvellous Launches Birthdays App

On 03.17.10, In Mobile Marketing, By Editor

Marvelous, Interactive agency has come up with an application for Nokia phones which will remind users of the upcoming birthdays of their friends. The name of the application is ‘Friends Birthdays For Facebook’, and it functions by connecting a user’s mobile with his facebook account.

It thus saves all the birthday related data on the user’s mobile and alerts him when anybody’s birthday approaches. The application also provides its customers the choice to quickly create and send his friend a mobile birthday card.

For security reasons, the application only uses birthday information which is publicly available on social networking websites in most of the cases. The app is available on Nokia handsets and can alsobe downloaded free of cost from the Nokia Ovi Store.

Tagged with: A Mobile • Facebook • Marvellous • Marvelous • Nokia • Nokia Ovi • Social Networking

Nokia appeals for the dismissal of Apple’s suit

On 03.15.10, In Mobile, By Editor

www.WirelessFederation.com/news: Delaware judge who has been overseeing the lawsuits between Apple and Nokia has been asked by the latter to toss Apple’s claims that Nokia is engaging in monopolistic behavior. It has been claimed by Apple that Nokia is demanding unreasonable royalties for wireless patents and it is in a breach of contract.

Nokia on the other hand has alleged that apple’s allegations are designed to divert attention away from free-riding off of Nokia’s intellectual property. Revisionist history, misleading characterizations, unsupported allegations and flawed and contradictory legal theories to turn these fruitless negotiations into a multi-count federal lawsuit are also some other allegations made by Nokia against Apple.

It has also been indicated by Nokia that financial terms regarding some of the patents in question were tried to be sorted out by the two companies but both of them were not able to reach any conclusion. Lawsuits have been filed by both the companies against each other and both of them also appealed to the U.S. International Trade Commission to block the import/export of one another’s handsets until the lawsuits are settled.

According to ITC, it will begin hearing evidence in October 2010, and it hopes to issue a final ruling by June 2011.

Tagged with: Apple • Delaware • ITC • Nokia • U.S

Vodafone announces the closure of navigation services (Sweden)

On 03.15.10, In Mobile, By Editor

www.WirelessFederation.com/news: The free navigation service provided by Google and Nokia has taken a toll on Vodafone which has announced the closure of its navigation business. Wayfinder, a Swedish navigational software firm was bought by Vodafone in December 2008 at a price of $30 million (19.8 million pounds). The closure will result in the loss of 95 jobs across Sweden, Romania and Britain.

After the introduction of free services in the last six months, commercial proposition for navigational services had completely changed and existing customers on the Vodafone offering will be moved over to new services provided by partners such as handset makers.

After the announcement of Google and Nokia’s plans, the business model of providing paid-for turn-by-turn navigation services has come under pressure.

Vodafone entered the navigation business in its drive to grow mobile data revenues as the mobile market became saturated.

Tagged with: Britain • Europe • Google • Mobile Data • Mobile market • navigation services • Nokia • Oman • Romania • Sweden • Vodafone • Wayfinder

Swedish telco Telia upgrades LTE network

On 03.12.10, In Mobile, By Editor

www.WirelessFederation.com/news: For delivering speeds of 100Mbps in the city of central Stockholm, the mobile broadband base stations have been upgraded by Swedish mobile operator Telia. Upgradation process of the rest of its LTE base stations will begin this spring.

The upgradation will help the customers to access the web with practical speeds of up to 80 Mbps. Currently, central parts of Stockholm, as well as Stockholm’s districts Alvsjo, Kista and Hammarby Sjostad is covered by Telia’s LTE network. Launch of LTE in 25 locations in Sweden are also on Telia’s cards.

In the third quarter, LTE network will be expanded to Lund, Vasteras, Malma, Gothenburg, Uppsala and Linkoping. LTE network will be expanded to Lund, Vasteras, Malma, Gothenburg, Uppsala and Linkoping while other cities will be covered by the network by the end of the year by the end of the year. Ericsson and Nokia Siemens Networks deliver Telia’s LTE network.

Tagged with: central Stockholm • Europe • Gothenburg • Linkoping • LTE • Nokia • Nokia Siemens Network • operator • Stockholm • Sweden • Telia • Uppsala • Vasteras

Partner prepares for LTE deployment (Israel)

On 03.12.10, In Mobile, By Editor

www.WirelessFederation.com/news: The preparatory work for the deployment of Long Term Evolution (LTE) services has been started by Israeli mobile network operator Partner Communications. A tender is supposed to be held by Partner for proposals on an upgrade to its existing core network. Besides a tender would also be held for an additional network components that would enable it to launch commercial 4G services as soon as it received the requisite frequencies.

Israeli Defence Force is expected to release fourth-generation spectrum by early 2012. 900MHz band of spectrum currently held by Partner is also resolved to be used by the operator. At present, 2100MHz band is used by Partner for its third generation services. Vendors other than its current main supplier Ericsson will be considered by the firm. Nokia Siemens Networks (NSN), Huawei and Alcatel-Lucent have all been mooted as possible vendors of interest.

According to an official at Partner, NSN and Huawei are companies that have shown that they have impressive solutions for rolling out an LTE network, alongside Ericsson and the company will upgrade its core network to IP so that it can unite voice and data, and the firm will upgrade the network to speeds of 21Mbps and 42Mbps in the future.

Tagged with: Alcatel-Lucent • ASIA • Long Term Evolution • LTE • Nokia • Nokia Siemens • operator • Partner Communications

T-Mobile USA’s Nokia 5230 Nuron to come with Ovi maps

On 03.09.10, In Mobile, By Editor

www.WirelessFederation.com/news: The first U.S. device to arrive preloaded with Nokia’s popular Ovi Maps navigation application has been announced by Nokia. It is T-Mobile USA’s forthcoming Nokia 5230 Nuron. It is also the first from a national U.S. operator to come preloaded with Nokia’s Ovi Store mobile content marketplace.

T-Mobile is also offering carrier billing as well as credit card purchases. Free turn-by-turn navigation and directions, weather forecasts and Facebook-based location sharing, the 3.2-inch touchscreen Nurion device Android Develops Enhanced OpenGL Support are some of the features of the smartphone.

Ovi Maps also features recommendations from Lonely Planet guides. Scheduled to be shipped in the next few weeks, T-Mobile USA exclusive comes preloaded with maps for the U.S., Canada and Mexico.

The announcement that more than 3 million consumers have downloaded the Ovi Maps application since its debut in late January was made by Nokia during last month’s Mobile World Congress event in Barcelona.

According to Niklas Savander, the handset giant’s executive vice president of services, Ovi Maps now averages more than one download per second, 24 hours a day, translating to around 100,000 downloads on a daily basis.

Tagged with: Barcelona • Canada • Droid • Europe • Facebook • Mexico • Mobile Content • Mobile World Congress • Nokia • Nokia 5230 • North Amercia • OpenGL • operator • Ovi Maps • Ovi Store • T-Mobile • T-Mobile USA • USA

FCC approves Nokia C5

On 03.08.10, In Mobile Phones, By Editor

FCC has approved the recently announced Nokia C5. However an individual need not be too excited as this European version of the device, which 3G sings along 900 and 2100MHz3G bands. While AT&T works on 1900 and T Mobile on 1700 MHz, this move by Nokia to push the not for the USA device through FCC is obsolete, to say the least.

Not to be forgotten, the C5 is a low-cost smartphone. It comes with features like GPS, 3.2-megapixel camera, HSPA connectivity and Symbian S60. With an MSRP of $185 the model is expected to see the Finnish company moving tons of these in due course.

Tagged with: 3G • 3G bands • Europe • European • GPS • megapixel • megapixel camera • Nokia • smartphone • T-Mobile • USA

Nokia 5230 XpressMusic Nuron all set to be launched

On 03.07.10, In Mobile Phones, By Editor

Nokia’s Nuron is all set to go live on T-Mobile’s network on March 17^th indicating plenty of pre-launch Nurons running around the wild. For people who look for cheap alternative to the iPhone 3GS, or for those aiming to buy the latest music-oriented XpressMusic phone from Nokia, this phone is the best bait.

The 5230 XpressMusic will hit the US as the Nokia Nuron with features like 2-megapixel camera, GPS, Bluetooth, memory card, a 3.5mm headphone jack, a 3.2-inch Nhd touchscreen and 3G (HSPA) connectivity. The cost of the set will be $70 based on 2-year contract pricing. The Nuron will also work with the free GPS navigation feature built into its Ovi Maps app, making it a great value for the directionally-challenged.

Tagged with: 3G • Bluetooth • GPS • GPS Navigation • iPhone • iPhone 3G • iPhone 3GS • megapixel • megapixel camera • Memory Card • Mobile • Nokia • Nokia 5230 • T-Mob • T-Mobile • Touchscreen

Nokia Passion Fire Edition – Igniting the passion for luxury

On 03.07.10, In Mobile Phones, By Editor

The Nokia Passion Fire Edition designed by Katherine Hughes is being retailed by Goldstriker at an estimated cost of $4,100.

Limited to 250 handsets, this luxury Edition has been crafted using 40gms of hallmarked 925 Sterling silver handmade veneer made complete with 24ct gold and 60 beautiful Swarovski crystals.

The Nokia Passion Fire Edition designed by Katherine Hughes is being retailed by Goldstriker at an estimated cost of $4,100.

Limited to 250 handsets, this luxury Edition has been crafted using 40gms of hallmarked 925 Sterling silver handmade veneer made complete with 24ct gold and 60 beautiful Swarovski crystals.

Tagged with: Handsets • LED • Nokia • Swarovski

BSNL’s board decides to scrap GSM deal (India)

On 03.06.10, In Mobile, By Editor

www.WirelessFederation.com/news: A tender worth $6 billion to supply equipment for 93 million mobile phone lines on the global system for mobile communications, or GSM, platform has been decided to be scraped by the board of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd.

Scarcity of GSM lines have been suffered by the state run Indian telco, in its bid to increase its subscriber’s addition pace to match the bigger rivals Bharti Airtel Ltd., Reliance Communications Ltd. and privately held Vodafone Essar Ltd.

A report submitted to the Indian government by a panel set up for the restructuring of BSNL and led by, adviser to the country’s Prime Minister Sam Pitroda led to this decision. Changes in BSNL’s procurement processes and procedures have been suggested by the panel in consultation with the Central Vigilance Commission, the country’s federal corruption regulator.

It has also been alleged that the cancelling of the whole tender process has also been suggested by the panel.
Controversies hit the much-delayed tender due to various issues including legal and government directives right from the start. First BSNL was dragged to the local court by the telecom equipment maker Nokia Siemens Networks after it was disqualified for the tender, as it didn’t meet “techno-commercial criteria.

L.M. Ericsson Telephone Co., Huawei Technologies Co, Alcatel-Lucent, ZTE Corp. and Nortel Networks Corp included in the list of bidders.

Tagged with: Alcatel-Lucent • ASIA • BSNL • Ericsson • Global System for Mobile Communication • GSM • Huawei Technologies • India • Nokia • Reliance Communications • Vodafone • ZTE Corp