Vehicles to be equipped with internet services in future

On 01.06.12, In Mobile, By Editor

The extensive use of data enabled smartphones and iPhones have got more and more consumers looking for internet services on the go. According to a new survey by KPMG, internet access in the car is likely to become a common feature soon. Further, the survey highlights the future possibility of a vehicle enabled with speech recognition as well as wi-fi and 3G services.

The report also reveals that as many as 37 percent of the car executives claimed that such services in the vehicle are as important as the safety features. Further, keeping the trend in mind, the future could see many agreements being signed between car companies and players in the music and telecom industry.

John Leech, Automative Head, KPMG has said that Intel claims that the connected car is the third-fastest growing technological device, following smartphones and tablets. For a car maker that offers huge potential.

The report also reveals that 53 percent of the executives agree that hybrid cars will consume a large part of the company investment in the coming years.

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Verizon Wireless and Samsung deliver 4G LTE Mobile Hotspot

On 03.31.11, In Mobile, By Editor

Verizon Wireless and Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung Mobile) today announced that the Samsung 4G LTE Mobile Hotspot is available for order. You can purchase your Samsung 4G LTE Hotspot from 3Gstore for $99.99 after $50 mail in rebate.

Key features:
Share 4G LTE internet connection with up to five Wi-Fi-enabled devices at the same time
4G LTE customers can expect download speeds of 5 to 12 Mbps and upload speeds of 2 to 5 Mbps in 4G Mobile Broadband coverage areas
Backward compatible with the Verizon Wireless 3G network
Dimensions: 2.32”(H) x 3.54”(W) x 0.45”(D)

Samsung 4G LTE Mobile Hotspot customers can take advantage of Verizon’s 4G LTE network by subscribing to a 4G LTE mobile broadband data package starting at $50 monthly access for 5GB. Customers will receive the rebate in the form of a debit card; upon receipt, customers may use the card as cash anywhere debit cards are accepted.

The Verizon Wireless 4G LTE Mobile Broadband network, launched in December 2010, is the fastest, most advanced 4G network in the United States, providing speeds up to 10 times faster than Verizon Wireless’ 3G networks. Verizon Wireless’ 4G LTE Mobile Broadband network currently reaches one-third of all Americans, with plans to expand the network to the company’s entire 3G coverage area over the next three years.

About Verizon Wireless:

Verizon Wireless operates the nation’s fastest and most advanced 4G network and largest and most reliable 3G network, and serves more than 94 million customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with 82,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications and Vodafone.

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Dutch rail NS launches 100th intercity train with Wi-Fi (Netherlands)

On 03.30.11, In Mobile, By Editor

Dutch rail NS has launched its 100th intercity train equipped with Nomad Digital’s Wi-Fi system.

NS launched its Wi-Fi service less than a year ago and is intending for 365 intercity trains equipped with Wi-Fi by December 2013. Currently over 200,000 sessions per month are being reported.

The five year contract with Nomad Digital also provides real time travel information, presented via a variety of passenger information screens, both on the train and trackside.

Nomad has also just received a purchase order from the NS worth around US$11.30 million to launch the new VIRM fleet.

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CAT selected to provide Wi-Fi to McDonald’s (Thailand)

On 03.30.11, In Mobile, By Editor

CAT Telecom has been selected by fast food outlet McDonald’s to provide Wi-Fi. CAT will provide Wi-Fi services in 134 branches across Thailand.

This partnership is a significant step of the CAT and McDonald’s to provide  to people of all ages with a modern lifestyle with CAT WiFi, wireless high-speed internet in 134 branches nationwide. Customers can surf internet and log in e-mail while enjoying with McDonald’s menu, a coffee or bakery items from Mc Cafe.

 

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Prague launches free Wi-Fi in trams

On 03.29.11, In Mobile, By Editor

Travellers in the Czech capital trams will have free internet access via Wi-Fi, confirmed City Transport in Prague for iDnes.

At first, the service will be launched in the new set KT8N2. The accees will be free for at least six months from the launch planned for 31 March.

Besides Wi-Fi, City Transport will install new LCD monitors in the trams, with information on services offered and city transport rules. The company is considering installation of new technologies also in older trams.

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Mobitel launches Nokia C5-03 in Slovenia

On 03.29.11, In Mobile, By Editor

Mobitel has launched Nokia C5-03 on its network. The smartphone is available in two colors, white aluminum and black aluminum, along with various two-year packages at prices ranging between US$1.40 and US$139.39 or without any contractual obligation at US$308.35.

The handset is based on the latest Symbian OS. It features a 3.2″ screen with a resolution of 360 x 640 pixels. The touchscreen is resistive and supports handwriting recognition. It is powered with a 600MHz ARM processor and also has 128MB of RAM. Email and Instant messaging services are also available and can be used via a 3G, GPRS or Wi-Fi network. The flash is also supported with Flash Lite 3.0.

 

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iPass and SK Telecom Deliver Global Android Wi-Fi Services for Consumers and Enterprises

On 03.29.11, In Mobile, By Editor

iPass Inc., a leading provider of enterprise mobility services, today announced that SK Telecom is offering the iPass® Open Mobile client to its Android smartphone and tablet users, as well as its laptop users, as part of a new offering that provides an alternate to 3G and helps its customers avoid inter-standard roaming when they travel abroad.

With the iPass services, SK Telecom customers get a consistent, intuitive and secure connection and user experience across a breadth of mobile devices, including Android smartphones and tablets, and networks at work, at home and on the go. The new SK Telecom offer provides its customers with seamless and secure access to the iPass Open Mobile Network with more than 280,000 Wi-Fi hotspots worldwide.

“Korea has the most advanced wireless network technology and exacting users who want access to the best networks without delay,” said Kim Seon Jung, senior vice president and head of the Customer Marketing Office at SK Telecom. “As smartphone usage grows there is increasing demand for wireless data. It is important that SK Telecom offer consumers a solution that works the way it is supposed to work and also enables seamless 3G international offload at appropriate times. We’re delighted to partner with iPass and offer this SK Telecom branded Android solution to our four million Android users.”

“It was great to work with SK Telecom to develop the Android solution, as they are at the cutting edge of wireless development, are one of the early adopters of Android and have fostered an amazing Android developer community in Korea,” said Steven Wastie, senior vice president of marketing and product management at iPass. ”This relationship with SK Telecom validates the powerful capabilities of the iPass Open Mobile Platform by enabling the four million SK Telecom Android users to connect instantly to over 280,000 Wi-Fi hotspots worldwide.”

Availability

The iPass Open Mobile client for Android is available on SK Telecom T-Stores, the top application market in Korea, and has already been downloaded more than 10,000 times, and has a five star satisfaction rating from SK Telecom end users.

For more information about the iPass Open Mobile Client for Android visit:http://www3.ipass.com/mobile-employees/android

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Fujitsu selects Atmel maXTouch service for DoCoMo Regza phone (Japan)

On 03.29.11, In Mobile, By Editor

Fujitsu has chosen the Atmel maXTouch service to power the touchscreen for DoCoMo’s Regza phone T-01C touchscreen.

The new Regza phone T-01C is based on the Android platform and is developed by Fujitsu which is sold exclusively by Japan-based NTT DoCoMo.

Fujitsu’s DoCoMo REGZA phone T-01C features a 12.2-megapixel camera, 4-inch touchscreen, TV, infrared communications, 720p video recording, GSM, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi.

It  also features the Mobile REGZA Engine 3.0, an engine based on the resolution technology employed in Toshiba REGZA LCD TVs, that is optimized for smartphones. This feature enables users to watch TV, YouTube and other videos on their mobile devices in high-quality resolution.

 

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Lenovo starts LePad sale in China

On 03.29.11, In Mobile, By Editor

China’s Lenovo Group Ltd. has started the sale of its first tablet PC, LePad in China.

Lenovo’s move comes after other major electronics companies like Dell Inc., Samsung Electronics Co. and Motorola Mobility Holdings Inc. have begun selling tablet devices to compete with Apple Inc.’s iPad. BlackBerry maker Research In Motion Ltd. will start selling its PlayBook in North America next month.

The LePad has a 10.1 inch screen and runs Google Inc.’s Android software. Lenovo is selling four versions, starting at US$533 for a version with Wi-Fi wireless Internet connectivity and 16 gigabytes of memory. A version with 3G cellular connectivity and the same amount of memory starts at US$700.

As per Lenovo spokesman Jay Chen, the LePad went on sale in China on Monday and will go on sale outside China by June.

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NTT DoCoMo to sell LG Optimus Pad (Japan)

On 03.28.11, In Mobile, By Editor

NTT DoCoMo is all set to begin the sales of LG Optimus Pad L-06C tablet across Japan from March 31.

The Optimus Pad is powered by the Android 3.0 operating system, features an 8.9-inch display, and dynamic stereo speakers. The Pad also comes with a 5.1-megapixel rear camera and a 2 megapixel front-facing camera, GPS, HSDPA/HSUPA support, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity.

 

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