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News J is for Japan Air I is for i-mode Mobile users should be made more aware of how much data they are using while abroad in Europe, the director general for the information society and media at the European Commission has said. [22 Jul 2008]
WiMax - spreading to more UK businesses
News J is for Japan Air I is for i-mode The spread of WiMax networks across the UK is continuing, with two providers announcing extensions of their business-oriented networks in the past week. On-Communications has said it has decided WiMax is the best... [10 Jul 2008]
SMS roaming rates: Expect EC to force cuts
News J is for Japan Air I is for i-mode European mobile operators should brace themselves for enforced price cuts for SMS roaming, predicts an analyst. Yesterday was the 1 July deadline set by European telecoms commissioner, Viviane Reding, for the... [02 Jul 2008]
Getting to the meeting - without the journey
Comment J is for Japan Air I is for i-mode Costs, delays and green issues are all conspiring against business travel. Those factors are also coinciding with the growth of the very tech that could spare you a journey, says Stewart Baines. [30 Jun 2008]
Femtocells to speed arrival of next-gen mobile networks?
News J is for Japan Air I is for i-mode Femtocells could help speed the arrival of next generation mobile broadband networks - such as WiMax and LTE (long term evolution), the future roadmap of 3G. Industry association body the Femto Forum and operator... [30 Jun 2008]
We are now roaming at 30,000 feet...
Comment J is for Japan Air I is for i-mode Soon, even a window seat above the Atlantic will no longer be beyond the reach of the chirping mobile phone. What's the tech behind that change and just how welcome is it, asks Anthony Plewes. [26 Jun 2008]
3.5G laptops to overwhelm mobile networks?
News J is for Japan Air I is for i-mode Laptops packing 3.5G+ for mobile broadband access could be the answer to European mobile phone operators' ARPU (average revenue per user) prayers. But they could just as well prove a network nightmare, warns... [20 Jun 2008]
WiMax Forum stamps 2.5G products with seal of approval
News J is for Japan Air I is for i-mode The WiMax Forum has issued its first certifications for mobile-centric products that operate around the 2.5GHz frequency, and said it will start certifying 3.5GHz products later this year. [20 Jun 2008]
Complexity makes travellers miss their connection
Comment J is for Japan Air I is for i-mode High-speed wireless networks are meant to make life easier for business travellers. But now the problem for mobile workers is how to tap into all that increased connectivity, says George Malim. [12 Jun 2008]
Mobile internet use 'rocketing in Europe'
News J is for Japan Air I is for i-mode Europe has taken to 3G faster than any other region in the world and usage is growing rapidly as networks proliferate, according to research commissioned by mobile operator body the GSM Association (GSMA). [11 Jun 2008]
£50m mobile funding to keep police on the beat
News J is for Japan Air I is for i-mode Police across the UK will receive mobile data devices to be used on the beat as part of a £50m investment from the government. The funding was announced by policing minister, Tony McNulty, and will see around 10... [27 May 2008]
Google bigs up 'white space' wireless plans
News J is for Japan Air I is for i-mode Page was scheduled to meet with lawmakers in Congress and officials at the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) hoping to convince them to allow the "white space" between television channels to be accessed by... [23 May 2008]
BT business hubs to be wi-fi hotspots
News J is for Japan Air I is for i-mode BT will soon offer all its business-hub users the chance to become wi-fi hotspots for their visitors and neighbours, the company revealed on Wednesday. BT Business Open Wi-Fi will be an extension of the... [22 May 2008]
Google lays out mobile future
News J is for Japan Air I is for i-mode Google is aiming to make an impact in the mobile sector by focusing on web-based applications, super-fast search and location based services (LBS). The online search giant has been ramping up its mobile... [13 May 2008]
Nationwide WiMax in next two years?
News J is for Japan Air I is for i-mode There will be WiMax coverage across the UK within the next two years, the managing director of Intel Capital EMEA has claimed. Speaking at a roundtable discussion yesterday, Ashish Patel said the long-range... [09 May 2008]
