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Vietnam expats to get new mobile services
News Vietnam's largest telco VNPT and ETN Singapore set up new international mobile company aimed at Vietnamese working in the Asia-Pacific and Middle East.
Tags: Mobile/Wireless, Mobile, Telecommunications, Singapore, Japan, phone, mobile virtual network operator, SIM card, network, company executive
Cisco technology powers M'sian smart town
News The i-City intelligent community being developed in Selangor is reputed to be the country's only commercial property with last-mile fiber optics to units.
Tags: Business broadband, Personal broadband, Security, Cisco Systems Inc., Real Estate, Malaysia, networking company, job, network, Kuala Lumpur
Philippine carriers willing to reduce SMS fees
News But country's operators slam government's proposal for free SMS, arguing that market forces--not the government--should force prices down.
Tags: CommunicAsia 2008, Mobile platforms/communications, Data services, India, Carrier, Text Messaging, Service, Government, food, SMS
Phone calling coming to Twitter
News A beta service expected to launch Thursday will allow Twitter users to make voice calls to each other without needing to know someone's phone number.
Tags: Web 2.0, Web sites, Linden Lab, Voice Chat, social networking, Facebook, Second Life, Web 2.0, voice service
Vodafone launches unified comms for SMBs
News The One Net platform will target small businesses with a hosted service that brings together fixed-line and mobile communications, with the help of partner BT Wholesale.
Tags: Mobile, Mobile/Wireless, Mobile platforms/communications, Communications, British Telecommunications, Small And Medium Business, Gartner Inc., tariff, unified communications, Vodafone Group Plc.
Telstra's CDMA shutdown: No gain without pain?
News Customers have to bear the pain as Telstra closes its CDMA and moves to Next G network.
Tags: Mobile platforms/communications, Australia, Telstra Corp., job, network, revenue, CDMA, principal analyst, Australian Associated Press Pty Ltd., president
VoIP goes mobile
News Gorilla Mobile and other carriers are allowing cell-phone users to make calls for virtually free using Internet technology.
Tags: VoIP, Mobile/Wireless, Skype Technologies S.A., Mobile, Wireless, phone, social networking, software, Wi-Fi, revenue
BT bets on open development
News news analysis British phone company BT will open its network to developers in an effort to spur innovation, but it could take a long time before other telcos follow suit.
Tags: VoIP, VoIP/IP telephony, Acquisitions, Verizon Communications Inc., Ribbit, British Telecommunications, Developer, Service, phone, software
At eBay, is Skype there to stay?
News To earn its keep at eBay, the Internet calling service needs to goose growth and gain traction on mobile phones. Otherwise, a sale may be in the offing.
Tags: VoIP, VoIP/IP telephony, Mobile/Wireless, Skype Technologies S.A., Google Inc., eBay Inc., phone, software, revenue, Apple iPhone
Cambodia leapfrogs to 3G
News New entrant Cadcomm is banking on its QB 3G network to deliver services such as mobile TV and high-speed Internet access, and outshine market incumbents.
Tags: 3G (Third Generation), Mobile/Wireless, Mobile platforms/communications, Next-generation technology/networks, ATM, TV, Internet Access, Broadband, 2G, VPN
Verizon completes initial 4G wireless test
News Wireless provider has successfully completed the first test of its 4G wireless service in the first two markets: Boston and Seattle.
Tags: 3G (Third Generation), Next-generation technology/networks, Verizon Communications Inc., Wireless, Service, Cable, Clearwire Corp., Seattle, 3G, 4G
Clearwire to bring WiMax to 10 more markets
News Company will add 10 WiMax markets starting September 1 in its effort to blanket the United States with 4G wireless broadband service.
Tags: Mobile platforms/communications, Wireless Broadband, Wireless, Broadband, Cable, Clearwire Corp., 3G, 4G, WiMAX, Mobile platforms/communications
AT&T calls Google a hypocrite on Net neutrality
News In a letter to the FCC, carrier accuses Google of violating its principles by blocking certain calls on its Google Voice service.
Tags: Business Strategies & Functions, Web sites, Web 2.0, Apple Inc., Net Neutrality, AT&T Corp., FCC, Internet, blog, telephone company
IT firms make play for sporting events
News Vendors are tapping on major sporting events in Singapore, as chance for them to showcase their technology, reward customers and win potential business.
Tags: Business Strategies & Functions, Infrastructure/architecture management, Barclays Plc., Starhub, Event, Spokesperson, Singapore, Lenovo Group Ltd., information technology company, brand
Start-up Ribbit hops into Web telephony
News Ribbit has announced details of its Web-based telephony business, which includes a developer platform and plans for a voice service for consumers next year.
Tags: Mobile platforms/communications, VoIP, VoIP/IP telephony
