In order to consolidate its services portfolio of NPlay, Colombian operator Une has launched La SIM, a SIM card that can be inserted into any phone that has open bands and …
2011
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Google releases next Android iteration >by Jon Norrisby Jon Norris
It only seems like a matter of weeks ago that Google released Android 3.1, which included some nice incremental updates to version 3.0, aka Honeycomb. The jump from 3 to 3.1 included scalable homescreen widgets and some browser speed improvements, and now 3.2 looks to build out Android’s featureset further.
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Reality Check: Why operators need centralized Diameter routing >
Editor’s Note: Welcome to our weekly Reality Check column. We’ve gathered a group of visionaries and veterans in the mobile industry to give their insights into the marketplace.Everyone knows that …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Reality Check: Mobile broadband – No contract? No problem >
Editor’s Note: Welcome to our weekly Reality Check column. We’ve gathered a group of visionaries and veterans in the mobile industry to give their insights into the marketplace. Contract plans …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">BlackBerry hopes to score with apps for Copa America >
If you are a Brazilian or Argentinian soccer fan, you may be licking your wounds right now, what with both teams suffering humiliating defeat in Copa America – the American …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">American Tower to buy towers in Colombia for $182M >by Marc Speirby Marc Speir
Telecom infrastructure giant American Tower Corp. (AMT) said it will buy up to 2,126 towers from telecommunications group Millicom International Cellular S.A. (MIC) subsidiary Colombia Móvil for $182 million in …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Apple to re-launch 3GS as $350 pre-paid model? >by sylvie barakby sylvie barak
For those who’ve long dreamed of an iPhone but just can’t afford the steep price, or don’t want to commit to a lengthy, restrictive contract, you may soon be in …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Blue Coat reviews its portfolio and focus on Latam >
Around the world, Blue Coat is working to adjust its portfolio and transform itself into a company that addresses Web security, WAN optimization solutions, and offers cloud computing tools. In …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">No decision about Colombia’s phone company ETB future >
Empresa de Telecomunicaciones de Bogota (ETB), the phone company that serves Colombia’s capital, is going through a difficult period. The company has been trying to find a path to become …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Anatel to bid 4 satellites orbital positions >
Anatel announced that it will bid on four Brazilian satellite orbital positions in the bands C, Ku and Ka within 12 existing positions. The rules for the auction will be …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">BBC to survey UK mobile coverage >
BBC News | July 18, 2011 Technology correspondent Rory Cellan-Jones explains the ambitious BBC project which aims to map mobile coverage across the UK. Visit BBC News for more information
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Apple and Android roundup: iPad 2 demand, software updates and ad markets >by Marc Speirby Marc Speir
Cupertino, Calif.-based Apple Inc. (APPL) and its iPad 2 is still the most popular tablet around the globe, even after it’s been on the shelves for four months. In the …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Samsung and LG battle it out for iPad 3 screen production >by sylvie barakby sylvie barak
Another day another iPad 3 rumor, and this latest one has Samsung and LG competing for main supplier of the high-res displays for Apple’s next generation tablet according to Mac Rumors. …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Apple wins early patent battle against HTC >by Matt Kapkoby Matt Kapko
The smartphone war is being waged on many fronts. Of course there’s the never-ending price war and battle for customers at the retail or carrier level, but smartphone makers are …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">BlackBerry hopes to score with apps for Copa America >by sylvie barakby sylvie barak
If you are a Brazilian or Argentinian soccer fan, you may be licking your wounds right now, what with both teams suffering humiliating defeat in Copa America – the American soccer cup – last weekend. However, if you are simply a soccer lover – and living in Latin America I think you are – you may still want to check out BlackBerry’s latest app for the event.
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Facebook usage up 50% among FTSE100 companies in 2011 >by Jon Norrisby Jon Norris
Although the world and his dog are crooning about how wonderful Google+ is, we shouldn’t forget that the king of that particular hill is still – by a very long way – Facebook. The king of the social networks currently boasts around three quarters of a billion users, and seems to be finally cracking one of the biggest nut of them all – the FTSE 100.
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Ciena and Felix Telecom Bring 100 Gigabit Ethernet to Eastern Europe >
Cenia | July 18, 2011 | Press Release Ciena® Corporation (NASDAQ: CIEN), the network specialist, today announced that the Romanian Educational Network (RoEduNet) has chosen Ciena’s high-capacity coherent optical technology …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">American Tower to buy towers in Colombia for $182M >by Marc Speirby Marc Speir
Telecom infrastructure giant American Tower Corp. (AMT) said it will buy up to 2,126 towers from telecommunications group Millicom International Cellular S.A. (MIC) subsidiary Colombia Móvil for $182 million in …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">South Korea Tops Internet Ranking Published by The Boston Consulting Group >by Sandra Cuyaby Sandra Cuya
BCG | July 15, 2011 | Press Release The BCG e-Intensity Index Highlights National Differences in Internet Activity and the Need for Strong Regulatory, Payments, and Consumer-Protection Schemes LONDON, July …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Fairchild Semiconductor launches mobile speaker amplifiers >by sylvie barakby sylvie barak
Fairchild Semiconductor today announced the availability of its long vaunted mobile speaker amplifier, the FAB1200 stereo as well as the FAB2200 audio subsystem with stereo Class-G headphone amplifier and 1.2W Class-D mono speaker …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Victoria's train mobile network faces cost blowout >by Sandra Cuyaby Sandra Cuya
iTnews | July 15, 2011 | John Hilvert The Victorian Government’s digital train radio system project faced a cost blowout of up to $31.4 million, public transport minister Terry Mulder …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Victoria’s train mobile network faces cost blowout >by Sandra Cuyaby Sandra Cuya
iTnews | July 15, 2011 | John Hilvert The Victorian Government’s digital train radio system project faced a cost blowout of up to $31.4 million, public transport minister Terry Mulder …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Pacific Fibre Selects TE Subcom to supply cable system >by Sandra Cuyaby Sandra Cuya
Pacific Fibre | July 18, 2011 | Lance Wiggs 12,750km System Will Set Record for Cross Sectional Capacity, Support Increasing Capacity Demands in Australia and New Zealand Read the full …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">2011 rugby world cup brought live to millions of fans via Ericsson’s Voyager II >
Ericsson | July 18, 2011 | Press Release A potential 25 million rugby fans across Oceania, and many more around the world, will enjoy live high definition coverage of the …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">2011 rugby world cup brought live to millions of fans via Ericsson's Voyager II >
Ericsson | July 18, 2011 | Press Release A potential 25 million rugby fans across Oceania, and many more around the world, will enjoy live high definition coverage of the …