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True sees Wi-Fi as key to iPhone sales
News True Move touts strength of nationwide Wi-Fi coverage as main focus in promoting first authorized iPhone 3G handsets when they reach Thai market this month.
Tags: Handhelds, 3G (Third Generation), 802.11/Wi-Fi, Web sites, Apple Inc., Apple iPhone 3G, Thailand, Sales, True Move, customer experience
Thai govt hampering country's 3G adoption
News 3G deployment in Thailand crawls to a snail's pace due to limited handsets and the government's sluggish policy-making process, say market watchers.
Tags: 3G (Third Generation), Regulations, Mobile, Thailand, Broadband, Notebook, phone, 3G, network, handset
HTC Touch Diamond2
Reviews The HTC Touch Diamond2 brings some notable improvements over its predecessor and is a powerful touch-screen Windows Mobile smartphone.
Tags: Battery, Smart Phone, Video, Headset, HTC Touch, Microsoft Windows Mobile, phone, Microsoft Windows, High Tech Computer Corp., camera
Philippines: Mobile TV still in limbo
News Local carrier Smart Communications has not earned any revenue from its mobile TV service because the government has yet to issue policy guidelines on the technology.
Tags: CommunicAsia 2008, Mobile platforms/communications, Regulations, TVs, Mobile, Mobile TV, TV, Philippines, phone, cable television
British Airways won't retrofit for mobile communications
News Airline is planning to launch a mobile e-mail, Web browsing and texting service on two new Airbus A318 planes this fall. But retrofitting old planes is too costly, CEO says.
Tags: Mobile platforms/communications, Web services, Budgeting/cost control, Mobile, mobile communication, Telecommunications, aircraft, CIO, British Airways Plc., GPRS
Sierra Compass 885 USB Modem
Reviews This mobile broadband modem is easy to install and manage, and comes with some useful applications. It's an excellent choice for mobile professionals who don't want to be tied to a particular service provider.
Tags: Mobile Broadband, Mobile, EDGE, Broadband, Modem, Sierra Compass 885 USB Modem, Compass 885, Sierra, SIM Card, 3G
StarHub plants femtocells in homes
News update Singapore telco rolls out 3G femtocell services, offering users the ability to make calls and send messages by connecting their mobiles to its cable network.
Tags: Next-generation technology/networks, Cable, 3G (Third Generation), Starhub, Mobile, phone, 3G, video call, network, VoIP
Huawei: Don't skip 3G for 4G
News Operators intending to leapfrog their 2G networks straight to LTE (long term evolution) may end up with higher cost and risk, warns Huawei exec.
Tags: CommunicAsia 2009, 3G (Third Generation), Next-generation technology/networks, Operator, Telecommunications Company, QoS, UMTS, 3G (Third Generation), LTE, Next-generation technology/networks
Orange Option ICON2 USB Modem
Reviews It's not particularly stylish and the desktop software is short on features, but if you want a reliable USB 3G modem that's ready for 7.2Mbps operation, Orange's Option ICON2 seems like a good choice.
StarHub starts free GPRS trial
News StarHub Pte Ltd will select between 500 and 1,000 trialists for its General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) pilot test starting today.
CyberWorks mobile unit launch HK's 1st commercial GPRS
News Pacific Century CyberWorks Mobility Services (PCCW Mobility Services), a unit of Hong Kong's Pacific Century CyberWorks, yesterday launched Hong Kong's first commercial General Packet Radio Service (GPRS).
Vodafone 7.2Mbps USB modems
Reviews Vodafone's USB Modem 7.2 and USB Modem Stick support the latest 3.5G networks. It's a shame, then, that network coverage is so sparse.
StarHub launches GPRS service...finally
News StarHub has unveiled its GPRS service, making it the third and last network provider in the Republic to do so.
Travel firms use IT to beat recession blues
News Amid downturn, India's travel industry adopts IT tools to lower costs, improve operational efficiencies and diversify product offerings to increase revenues.
Tags: Traveller, Web sites, Mobile applications, Hotel, Mobile, India, Cell Phone, Tool, channel management, phone
Palm Treo 750v
Reviews It may lack Wi-Fi, have a cramped screen and use proprietary cables, but we like the Treo 750v a lot. Palm's usability enhancements to Windows Mobile 5.0 are particularly well implemented.
Tags: Battery, Palm Inc., Mobile, Device, Palm Treo, Headset, Cable, Microsoft Windows Mobile, keyboard, Microsoft Windows
