www.WirelessFederation.com/news: Vodafone UK has announced that it ill reportedly offer the UK’s fastest mobile internet speeds of 14.1Mbps in ertain areas of the nation. The upgradation will be made on the sites which have greatest demand. These include busy areas of London, Birmingham and Liverpool that have already seen the upgrade with the roll out will due to continue across the UK on an ongoing basis.
Nearly 80% of the datacards, dongles and 3G handsets can work with the improved network speeds. Vodafone says customers can expect to see typical speeds of anything between 1 and 4 Mbps with a practical maximum speed of 10.8Mbps.
On 08.28.09, In Mobile, By Editor
On 08.22.09, In Mobile, By Editor
www.WirelessFederation.com/news: As the demand for mobile broadband services is growing continuously Hutchison 3G Austria subscribers look to exploit a range of new services such as video on demand. Nokia Siemens Networks is increasing the overall capacity of the operator’s mobile broadband network with microwave backhaul technology to efficiently handle the expected rise in mobile data traffic.
Microwave backhaul provides the link between individual mobile base stations and the rest of an operator’s network using a line of sight radio link, as opposed to a fixed cable or optical fiber. Hutchison 3G Austria has extended its existing contract with Nokia Siemens Networks to modernize its microwave radio network, to enable ultra high-speed downloads and prepare for a completely new mobile broadband experience in the future, once Long Term Evolution (LTE) technology rolls out.
“Mobile Internet access is driving our growth and we want to continue to ride the wave,” said Jan Trionow, CTO of Hutchison 3G Austria. “Nokia Siemens Networks will help us turbo charge data download rates in the mobile broadband network. This enables our customers to surf the web even faster and more effectively than using fixed line connection. Additionally we are now in a better position to offer new services like video on demand to the subscribers of Hutchison 3G Austria.” (more…)
On 08.22.09, In Mobile, By Editor
www.WirelessFederation.com/news: Vodafone UK, that was offering the summer cheap roaming deal, dubbed as Vodafone Passport, is soon coming to end on 31 August. The network says that over 2.5 million Vodafone Passport customers have taken advantage of the cheap roaming rates to 35 Countries across Europe, New Zealand and Australia. If you’ve got a short break planned over the bank holiday weekend, then it’s easy to activate the service.
Pay monthly subscribers just need to text “PASSPORT” to 97888, and PAYGers text the same thing to 2345. From there on, costs should be “exactly the same as they were in the UK”, and Pay Monthly subscribers can use inclusive minutes for no extra charge.
After the promotion expires, the subscribers will have to pay a 75p connection fee for each call, and texts will cost 11p. Roaming mobile internet or mobile broadband costs extra again.
On 08.14.09, In Mobile, By Editor
www.WirelessFederation.com/news: Chunghwa Telecom, the Taiwanese mobile operator has reportedly selected Nokia Siemens Networks (NSN) to upgrade its wireless infrastructure with HSPA+ technology. The operator intends to launch its HSPA+ and 3G services by 2010, boosting mobile broadband download speeds to up to 21Mbps. Initially, devices able to utilise the HSPA+ service will include data network cards, USB dongles and wireless modules before it is extended to cover smartphones, netbooks and notebooks.
On 08.12.09, In Mobile, By Editor
www.WirelessFederation.com/news: AT&T* today announced a substantial enhancement to its local 3G wireless broadband network with the launch of additional wireless spectrum in the 850 MHz band. This new spectrum adds significant capacity to the network to support ever-growing demand for 3G mobile broadband service, and provides improved in-building 3G wireless coverage for customers across the metropolitan Atlanta and surrounding areas including parts of Fulton, DeKalb, North Fulton, Cobb, Gwinnett, and Fayette Counties.
The network enhancement is part of AT&T’s continual efforts to enhance and expand the scope, capacity and speed of its 3G wireless network – the fastest 3G network in Atlanta, according to recent data compiled by leading independent wireless research firms. It is also part of AT&T’s ongoing investment to build the broadband networks that will create jobs and fuel economic growth, and enable its customers to quickly access the content, applications and services that matter most to them.
“Our mission is to connect people with their world, everywhere they live and work, and to do it better than anyone else,” said Sylvia Russell, president-AT&T Georgia. “This substantial network upgrade is part of our commitment to deliver the nation’s fastest 3G connectivity along with the highest possible levels of service quality and reliability.”
“A thriving economy is driven by the ability of businesses to connect, and the investments AT&T continues to make in Georgia help us attract and retain jobs and build strong communities,” said Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue. “By enhancing existing networks and bringing innovative communications technologies to Georgia, AT&T is helping position our state to be a leader as the economy recovers.”
On 08.06.09, In Mobile, By Editor
www.WirelessFederation.com/news:
- Orange to offer mobile broadband and a free dongle for under £5 per month
- ‘Early Bird’ price plans introduced offering unlimited mobile broadband between midnight and 9am daily
- New user controls developed to ensure Orange mobile broadband customers can monitor their download usage more effectively
- Orange price promise on out of bundle UK data usage introduced
Orange has today expanded its mobile broadband portfolio with a selection of new price plans which includes a new offer of mobile broadband for less than £5 a month for existing Orange customers – the lowest pay monthly mobile broadband price plan on the market. This builds on Orange’s commitment to offer UK customers greater choice and value, making it even easier for UK consumers to get online and get the content they want.
Monthly Tariff for Under £5
For only £4.89 per month, all existing Orange mobile (pay monthly and pay as you go) and home broadband customers can enjoy the Orange Internet Everywhere service. Available on an 18 month contract, this great value package comes with a usage allowance of 500 Mb per month .. (more…)
On 08.04.09, In Mobile, By Editor
www.WirelessFederation.com/news: Verizon Wireless has expanded its network with a new cell site in Stowe, Vermont. The new cell site provides increased wireless voice and 3G coverage for the towns of Stowe and Moscow, as well as the surrounding areas.
Verizon Wireless, originally the first wireless provider to offer 3G speeds, today has the largest and most reliable 3G network coverage area in the United States, giving customers with notebook computers or smartphones the ability to:
* Browse the web faster with quicker page loading times
* Quickly download and play music
* Watch streaming video
* Send emails with attachments
* Download and play 3D games
* Video conference with your contacts
* Rapidly share files
“Verizon Wireless’ 3G network coverage across New England is unparalleled,” said director for Network System Performance for Verizon Wireless, Richard Enright. “We’ve invested billions of dollars into New England believing that even the most sophisticated cell phone is only as good as the network it runs on. Our continued aggressive network investments provide customers with a 3G network advantage at home and on vacation.”
On 08.04.09, In Mobile, By Editor
www.WirelessFederation.com/news: StarHub has awraded a contract to Nokia Siemens Network to expand its mobile network capacity, in the process strengthening its HSPA+ wireless broadband services. According to a media report, the vendor has upped StarHub’s network capacity by implementing a flat network architecture, using its Direct Tunnel solution. Peter Cook, Vice President, integrated network engineering, StarHub, said, ‘Data traffic has increased exponentially over the last two years, and StarHub is now geared to handle the current and future traffic needs of its subscribers. What’s more, there is no need to invest substantial amounts of money to build capacity to handle the increased data throughput. It’s really thanks to this innovative software offering from Nokia Siemens Networks that routes 3G data traffic effectively, improving the user experience while reducing capital and operating expenses.’
On 08.04.09, In Mobile, By Editor
www.WirelessFederation.com/news: Verizon Wireless has expanded its network with a new cell site in Shelton, Connecticut.
The new cell site provides increased 3G high-speed wireless broadband coverage along Route 8 in Shelton, as well as the surrounding areas.
“Verizon Wireless’ 3G network coverage across New England is unparalleled,” said director for Network System Performance for Verizon Wireless, Richard Enright. “We’ve invested billions of dollars into New England believing that even the most sophisticated cell phone is only as good as the network it runs on. Our continued aggressive network investments provide customers with a 3G network advantage at home and on vacation.”
For more information, please visit www.veerizonwireless.com
On 08.03.09, In Mobile, By Editor
www.WirelessFederation.com/news: Vodafone Portugal has successfully completed a Mobile Broadband Experience Management pilot based on Carrier IQ’s architecture and is moving it into operation. The new technology will enable Vodafone Portugal to offer a highly optimized and personalized Customer Care experience by allowing an accelerated problem identification and resolution. It also gives Vodafone Portugal the ability to make pinpoint accurate network planning and investment decisions based on the true end-customer experience.
“Our goal is to have the most satisfied customers in the industry and so, offering the best mobile broadband service is naturally on the top of our priorities,” said José Oliveira, Operations Director for Vodafone Portugal. “The Carrier IQ’s Mobile Broadband Experience Management solution provides a unique and valuable perspective of the customer’s true experience helping us to better address our customers’ needs.” Jose Oliveira continued, “We believe that this solution will further increase Vodafone Portugal’s customer satisfaction and loyalty and it will also help improving efficiency on our investment decision making.”
“We are excited to work with Vodafone Portugal who has consistently pioneered many innovative customer and service solutions in the Mobile industry” said Mark Quinlivan, CEO of Carrier IQ. “Our technology works with both mobile broadband devices as well as mobile phones and for the first time allows the mobile operators to understand the end-customer’s true experience. It is critical to offer a service that is high quality from both a data network and customer experience perspective.” Quinlivan went on to say, “Innovative operators such as Vodafone Portugal continue to stay out ahead of their competitors by offering highly tuned network and services based on per subscriber Mobile Broadband Experience Management as well as a markedly improved Customer Care experience.”