New York - Nokia today introduced the Nokia N95, an all-in-one multimedia computer with a pioneering 2-way slide concept, integrated GPS functionality, a 5 megapixel camera and support for high-speed mobile networks, making it easier to watch and record videos, listen to songs, take high-quality photos, browse the internet, or catch up on email while on the move. "The Nokia N95 brings a range of multimedia ingredients together, such as a fantastic display, outstanding photo and video capability and high-speed connectivity, making it the ultimate multimedia computer," said Anssi Vanjoki, Executive Vice President, Multimedia, Nokia. "This single device - which fits easily in your pocket - can replace stand-alone devices that you no ...

Posted by Budi Putra on September 27th, 2006 4 Comments »

Malaysia's biggest mobile firm, Maxis Communications Bhd, will spend a total of RM2.2 billion over the next three years to expand its third generation (3G) network and wireless broadband Internet services. The company expects a break- even period of about three years. Maxis aims to make broadband available to three quarters of all households by 2010. At the end of June, there were more than 650,000 broadband subscribers. Chief executive officer Datuk Jamaludin Ibrahim said plans are to invest RM1.5 billion for the next three years, starting in 2007, to expand 3G coverage to more than 60 per cent of the population by 2009. Currently, its 3G services are only available in the Klang Valley, Penang and Johor Baru. So far, RM650 million ...

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Vietnam will follow its ASEAN partners to launch 3G services. The Ministry of Post and Telematics (MPT) is checking technical standards to prepare for the issuance of a regulation on using frequency bands for the 3G network. The MPT plans to issue a business licence to the first firm that meets conditions to offer 3G services next year. Doan Quang Hoan, Director of MPT’s Wireless Frequency Department, revealed that the policy on licencing 3G network services had been considered for a long time. Due to of a lack of management regulations, the MPT has not licenced any firm yet. “We are working with some big international telecom groups to learn about their experiences in frequency allocation before issuing the rule on frequency use and ...

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Mobile softswitch ideal to combine 2G and 3G services. Nokia has signed a nationwide supply contract with the Philippine telecommunications company Globe Telecom Inc. This network modernization deal includes an upgrade of the Globe Telecom circuit switched core network, also enabling fixed mobile convergence. Under the agreement Nokia will renew the core network of Globe Telecom including the upgrade of Nokia mobile switching centre into Nokia MSC Server mobile softswitch. Included are also the unique, multitechnology Nokia NetAct(TM) network and service management solution, Nokia Voice over IP Server, and Nokia IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS). In addition, Nokia will provide implementation, commissioning, systems integration and training services. The deliveries have already started. "The contract with Nokia for an upgrade of our existing MSC to an ...

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Nokia has proved that its Communicator brand has successfully shaped a significant milestone in the contemporary marketing history of Indonesia as well as the world. Nokia Indonesia conducted the Communicator Community Gathering today to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Nokia Communicator’s presence in Indonesia. More than 2,000 Communicator users attended the gathering at Grand Hyatt Hotel. In the recent decade, Nokia has always chosen Jakarta as the first city to launch each Communicator series globally. Check-out my CNET Asia tech post on Nokia Communicator. Caption: Mathia Nalappan, VP Sales Nokia Enterprise Solution, Asia Pacific and Hasan Aula, country manager, Nokia Indonesia.

Posted by Budi Putra on September 15th, 2006 No Comments »

Geekzone reported a very interesting statictic on cellular industry milestones. Mobile phone industry has become a spectacular industry: it took 20 years to reach 1 billion connections, three years to reach 2 billion connections and is on target to reach its third billion in a period of just over two years. According to estimates from Wireless Intelligence, a venture between market intelligence firm Ovum and the GSM Association, the total number of cellular connections in the world will reach 2.5 billion, having passed through the 2 billion mark just 12 months ago, "The cellular industry took 20 years to reach 1 billion connections, three years to reach 2 billion connections and is on target to reach its third billion in ...

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Espoo, Finland - Nokia (NYSE: NOK) and Yahoo! Inc. (Nasdaq:YHOO) recently announced that Yahoo! Search has become a more integral part of the Nokia Mobile Search application, a simple, convenient, and fast way to find and connect to local services, websites, images, and mobile content - all from the palm of your hand. This cooperation allows Nokia to strengthen the Internet search offering on Nokia Nseries multimedia computers and other Nokia S60 devices. Yahoo! will provide state-of-the-art web and image search results in more than 10 languages on a wide variety of Nokia devices to give consumers real-time access to information and content. Nokia and Yahoo! have been working together since April of 2005 to establish an optimal ...

Posted by Budi Putra on September 8th, 2006 No Comments »