Nokia-Siemens Networks Announces US Compatible LTE Platform
In a press release today, Nokia-Siemens Networks has announced the availability of base stations and cell site equipment built around preliminary LTE standards which will work with AWS spectrum on the 700Mhz and 1700Mhz bands. The intent of the announcement is twofold: Provide spectrum winners such as Verizon and T-Mobile USA with possible equipment that […]
Sony Ericsson Announces Z750a, First 3G Clamshell for AT&T
Sony Ericsson has revealed the Sony Ericsson Z750a today on their corporate website. The clamshell phone will be the first 3G phone from Sony Ericsson for AT&T when it is expected to release in April, following the cancellation of the K850a CyberShot high-end cameraphone, which was expected to be the first 3G phone from the […]
AT&T Announces Pending MediaFLO Launch
In a press release today, AT&T has announced the pending launch of its new MediaFLO-based mobile television service after many false starts, which the company will simply name AT&T Mobile TV. The service will be identical to VCAST Mobile TV currently offfered on Verizon Wireless, with the addition of two channels exclusive to AT&T subscribers […]
Nokia-Siemens Networks Announces Pending EDGE Evolution Launch, EGPRS-2
In a press release today, Nokia-Siemens Networks has announced the pending launch of its Dual Carrier EDGE software upgrade solution for GSM/EDGE networks starting in the third quarter of this year. The solution is expected to increase maximum downstream speeds to 592kbps while preparing networks for another upgrade in the form of EGPRS2, which is […]
TapRoot Systems Announces WalkingHotSpot
Wireless solutions provider TapRoot Systems has announced the availability of their WalkingHotSpot software for Windows Mobile and Symbian Series 60. As the name suggests, WalkingHotSpot works by turning the existing 3G connection on a device into a quick access point by utilizing the available 3G internet access and passing the connection through the Wi-Fi radio, […]
Sprint to Build Unified Network Platform
In a report filed by IDG/Yahoo, Sprint Vice-President of Core Technologies Ben Vos has announced intentions to build a unified core network that will converge the CDMA, iDEN, and nascent WiMax networks onto one platform during the VON.x conference on Tuesday. The platform will be an all IP based network on a common optical backbone […]
Microsoft to License Adobe Reader, Flash Lite for Windows Mobile, Announces Silverlight 1.0 for Mobile
In a report filed by the Associated Press this morning, Microsoft has announced that it has licensed both Adobe Reader software and the Flash Lite platform for future integration into Windows Mobile devices. The financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed by either party, and Microsoft has not stated a timetable for availability of […]
MWC: RIM Announces Prepaid Data Option, Home-Based Media Server
In a press release, RIM has announced a new prepaid solution powered by Alcatel-Lucent equipment that monitors data transmission in real-time, negating the need for an oftentimes expensive and sometimes unecessary data plan. The solution consists of software hosted by Alcatel-Lucent running concurrently on the operator’s network that monitors usage in real-time and charges accordingly. […]
MWC: Nokia Announces N96
Nokia has officially unveiled the N96, the successor to the N95 multimedia oriented smart device. The N96 features a 2.8 inch QVGA display, quadband GSM with single-band W-CDMA with another version planned for the US, 16GB flash memory with an additional microSD slot that supports up to 8GB microSD cards, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi radio, aGPS support […]