GSM Voice Call Encryption Cracked in Berlin
The current encryption algorithm for voice calls made over GSM networks has been cracked by a team of 24 hackers led by encryption specialist Karsten Nohl during the Chaos Communication Congress being held this week in Berlin. The A5/1 algorithm is a 21 year old 64-bit algorithm used in the encryption of voice calls originating […]
Qualcomm Achieves 20Mbps Data Call on HSPA+ Equipment
In a press release on Thursday, Qualcomm has announced that it has achieved a simultaneous data call of 20Mbps by utilizing the currently sampling MDM8200 chipset solution. The chipset solution, along with the further refinement of HSPA Release 7 which is also known as HSPA Evolved, is expected to hit a theoretical maximum downlink of […]
Sprint Reveals New Service Plan Details in Conference Call
Today Sprint announced several new service plans during the investor earnings conference call. The announcement includes two unlimited plans, and two new plans bundled with unlimited messaging. The intention is to simplify the billing process, similar to how long distance and roaming charges have been eliminated in recent years. As reported previously, Sprint announced an […]
Sprint Nextel Q3 Investor Conference Call Highlights
While Sprint Nextel did post some very positive financial results with over $9.1 billion in revenues. The 38.4% increase in adjusted OIBDA for wireless was a new record high, and net debt of $19.9 billion. But with only 233,000 new subscribers on the CDMA side, and iDEN losing customers because of rebanding/capacity and credit tightening […]
Sprint PCS Q2 Conference Call – No T608 Info
The T608 was not mentioned in yesterday’s second quarter conference call by Sprint PCS. For a listing of the key things mentioned there is a thread about it on Howard Forums. Thanks to everyone who was on the phone trying to ask.
Sprint PCS Conference Call
On Monday, Sprint PCS will be giving it’s second quarter Conference Call. It will be interesting to see if they bring up new phones (perhaps even the T608), as companies usually hype new and upcoming products during conference calls. You can get more info about the conference call, as well as details on the webcast […]