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RSS m2mMobile M2M connections on the up
News Cellular machine-to-machine (M2M) connections are set to rise by more than a third in the next four years, analyst Berg Insight predicts, driven by rollouts of vehicle telematics. Wireless from A to Z [06 May 2008]
Coffee Republic to offer free wi-fi
News Latte lovers who like to surf and work from the comfort of a coffee shop will be able to get free wi-fi internet access at Coffee Republic cafes from May. Coffee Republic will become the first UK coffee chain to provide free wi-fi to customers when... [14 Apr 2008]
WiMax to pip LTE 3G at the post?
News WiMax could prove to be the winner in the 4G race against the long-term evolution of 3G, simply because the technology is here first. Teresa Kellett, director of global development for telco Sprint Nextel, said during a panel discussion at this... [11 Apr 2008]
'Super-3Gs' get connected via the Gobi
News Dell, HP and Lenovo are to incorporate Qualcomm's Gobi chipset into their laptops later this year. Gobi, which Qualcomm released in October 2007, is a chipset that allows travellers to connect to both High-Speed Packet Access (HSPA) and Evolution... [07 Apr 2008]
Yahoo! to 'revolutionise' mobile search with OneSearch
News Yahoo! announced upgrades to its Yahoo! OneSearch product at the CTIA trade show in Las Vegas yesterday, which it says make mobile search smarter, more relevant and easier to use with voice-activation technology. [03 Apr 2008]
Dongle mania to kill off wi-fi hotspots?
News The mobile broadband market is hotting up with data card sales set to jump four-fold in the next three years as prices come down - possibly threatening the wi-fi hotspot market. The Infonetics Research Mobility: Broadband, Phones, Subscribers and... [28 Mar 2008]
High speed TGV trains get online
News Passengers on select high-speed TGV trains in France travelling eastbound from Paris at speeds of up to 320kmph can enjoy a fledgling wi-fi service for free - but don't expect the free connectivity lunch to last. [26 Mar 2008]
In-flight mobile gets Ofcom thumbs up
News In-flight mobile phone calls may soon be a reality for travellers on UK airlines after UK telecoms regulator Ofcom gave its approval to the technology. Wireless from A to Z Click on the links below to find out more… [26 Mar 2008]
Comcast and Time Warner to invest in 4G…
News Comcast and Time Warner Cable are looking to help bankroll a new joint venture between Sprint Nextel and Clearwire to deliver 4G wireless services, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal. Wireless from A to Z [26 Mar 2008]
Google pledges 'wi-fi on steroids'
News Google has said it plans to have US consumers from Manhattan to rural North Dakota surfing the web on handheld gadgets at gigabits-per-second speeds by 2009. The company, joined by other heavyweights like Microsoft and Dell, has long been lobbying... [25 Mar 2008]
The Role of Mobile Operators and the Java Platform in the Machine-to-Machine Market
White Paper The ever-broadening geographic coverage of wireless data networks is stimulating the growth of a new generation of Machine-to-Machine (M2M) applications. M2M devices use integrated radios to exchange data with other machines over existing cellular... [29 Feb 2008]
3G operators must learn to share
News The imperative to drive 3G services means mobile operators are going to have to get cosy about network sharing. A new report from analyst Analysys - titled 3G Infrastructure Sharing: the future for mobile networks - says sharing of 3G... [29 Feb 2008]
SMS gets Oxfordshire residents out of deep water
News Oxfordshire County Council is rolling out a mobile text alert system to warn residents across the county if their homes are at risk from flood water following heavy rain. Wireless from A to Z Click on the links below to find out more… [26 Feb 2008]
Kerching! Ofcom flogs more spectrum
News Ofcom has announced the results of its fourth radio spectrum auction, awarding licences to 10 organisations. Wireless from A to Z Click on the links below to find out more… A is for Antivirus B is for Bluetooth [22 Feb 2008]
Mobiles on the moon? Nasa prepares trial for takeoff
News After conquering the farthest corners of the globe, mobile phones are now destined for the final frontier - space. Wireless from A to Z Click on the links below to find out more… A is for Antivirus B is for Bluetooth [19 Feb 2008]
