May 8th, 2006
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The Philippines: Globe secures 3G tax perk
The Philippines’ second largest mobile service provider Globe Telecom looks set to receive tax benefits and other incentives from the government, in order to support its foray into the 3G arena. In a statement, the Board of Investments (BOI), the promotions and incentives-giving arm of the Department of Trade [...]
May 8th, 2006
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The number of third generation mobile phones in Finland doubled in the month after new laws took effect on April 1 allowing bundled sales of phones and subscriptions, a senior executive at operator Elisa said on Monday.
“The number of 3G handsets has doubled in a month, they are now 2 percent of all phones and [...]
May 6th, 2006
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Bad weather sometimes plays havoc with cellular phone service, but Israeli engineers have found that these same wireless communication networks can be used to efficiently and accurately monitor the amount of rainfall around the country in real time. The data, published today in the journal Science, was collected by an Israeli team headed by University [...]
May 6th, 2006
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Topex, an innovative European company, pioneer in 3G devices and recognized provider of carrier class Next Generation Network equipment and Redline Communications, a leading world-wide provider of WiMAX broadband wireless access networks, today announce it will showcase an end-to-end IP solution for voice, video and data based on Topex’ NGN equipment and Redline’s WiMAX products [...]
May 3rd, 2006
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Indonesia’s fixed wireless access operator PT Bakrie Telecom Tbk (BTEL) will soon launch 1xEV-DO-based 3G services, BTEL’s president director Anindya Novyan Bakrie told 3GWeek recently.
In near future, BTEL will implement a trial of 1xEV-DO in selected areas in the capital city Jakarta.
A direct evolution of the CDMA2000 third-generation (3G) wireless standards, CDMA2000 1xEV-DO enables [...]
May 3rd, 2006
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The third generation (3G) will come to many commercial laptops. Over the weekend, HP and Vodafone in Ireland revealed that Vodafone 3G Connect Cards will come bundled with every HP commercial laptop.
The offer is subject to the customer signing up for a business plan with Vodafone. The promotion is currently available across the entire range [...]
May 2nd, 2006
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PT Telkomsel, Indonesia’s leading cellular operator, ready to launch commercial 3G services this year, a Jakarta-based newspaper reported today. During a trial since May last year, Telkomsel performs services such video streaming, video calls and broadband Internet connection.
“Development of 3G market was also pushed by economic growth, technology evolution, regulatory, consumer behavior and interoperator competition,” [...]
April 30th, 2006
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For those who want to enjoy 2006 World Cup beginning June 6 in your handset, you may choose a new release of LG Electronic mobile phone, LG-U900. This phone supports the digital video broadcasting handheld (DVB-H) standard, exclussively to Italian mobile telecommunications service provider, Hutchison. The provider has exclusive DVB-H broadcasting rights for the 2006 [...]
April 30th, 2006
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The Philippines’s leading wireless services provider Smart Communications Inc. unveiled new 3G service offerings and announced the commercial rates for its 3G cellular service.
Starting May 1, Smart postpaid and prepaid subscribers with 3G-capable handsets will enjoy enhanced applications and extensive rich media content on a commercial basis. These include live TV streaming of two major [...]
April 29th, 2006
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Indeed, there is no content there is no 3G. I think the only way to have the success of 3G service is offering unique and creative content services. For example, UK’s Virgin Mobile Bites. The operator offers 3G services and more unique music, editorial and video content.
There are exclusive celebrity and music interviews, the latest [...]
