Wireless Broadband
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Mobile broadband still lagging in Philippines
News Sector has surpassed fixed broadband in country but mobile broadband adoption still lower than other markets in region, say industry watchers.
Tags: Mobile platforms/communications, WiMax, 3G (Third Generation), Frost & Sullivan, Globe Telecom Inc., GSMA, mobile, Wireless, Philippines, Mobile platforms/communications
Asia is WiMax's best bet
News Region holds "best prospects" for adoption of wireless technology, but China's backing of 3G dampens WiMax's chances of success, says Frost & Sullivan.
Tags: Asia, India, Wireless Broadband, Asia-Pacific, Wireless, Broadband, Frost & Sullivan, 3G, WiMAX, China
M'sian operator to offer WiMax services in S'pore
News Malaysia's Packet One signs deal that, if approved, will allow company to assume WiMax license to operate facilities and offer wireless broadband access in Singapore.
Tags: WiMax, Personal broadband, Pacnet Ltd., network, mobile, Wireless Broadband, Wireless, Singapore, Malaysia, FTTH
New Wi-Fi spec challenges Bluetooth
News The specification, called Wi-Fi Direct, turns gadgets into mini access points and could hurt Bluetooth's dominance in gadget wireless connectivity.
Tags: 802.11/Wi-Fi, Device, Phone, router, Wi-Fi Alliance, Wi-Fi router, Wi-Fi access point, P2P, Wireless, Wi-Fi
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
Microsoft details fix for 'white space' interference
News Microsoft researchers tell MIT's Technology Review that it has a new algorithm that could be used to turn unused analog TV spectrum into new wireless broadband services.
Tags: Mobile/Wireless, Bandwidth, TV, Backup, Device, Wireless Broadband, Spectrum, Wireless, Broadband, Wi-Fi
EU ploughs US$25.5M into 1Gbps mobile broadband
News EU-funded research into a new mobile Internet technology called LTE Advanced is due to kick off at the start of next year.
Tags: Mobile/Wireless, Networking technology, Mobile Broadband, Wireless Broadband, European Union, Wireless, Europe, Broadband, 3G, radio
FCC chairman revises wireless broadband plan
News Kevin Martin has dropped Web filtering for porn from his proposal that would create a free wireless broadband service.
Tags: Cable, Politics, Federal Government, Regulations, Wireless Broadband, Spectrum, Wireless, Broadband, Cable, T-Mobile
Netbook demand to rise in Singapore
News Cloud computing and prevalence of wireless broadband in country will drive sales of portable and ultraportable PCs, says AMI-Partners.
Tags: Notebooks and tablets, Pocket PC, Cloud computing, Wireless LANs, Mobile/Wireless, Desktops, Mobile, Wireless Broadband, Wireless, Singapore
Motorola turns to consumer electronics
News The beleaguered mobile handset maker sees a big opportunity in selling its wireless broadband technology to consumer electronics device makers.
Tags: Mobile/Wireless, Cellular phones, Motorola Inc., Electronics, Wireless Broadband, Wireless, Broadband, 4G, wireless technology, network
Thai regulator: 3G licenses set for Q3
News National Telecommunications Commission's board will meet Thursday to fix significant details on the licensing timeframe for third-generation mobile technology.
Tags: 3G (Third Generation), Local Government, Internet advertising, Mobile, Apple iPhone 3G, Telecommunications, Wireless Broadband, Wireless, Video, Broadband
Google helps form 'white space' database coalition
News The search giant and a few other technology firms are helping the U.S. Federal Communications Commission come up with a database for services in the unused slivers of spectrum.
Tags: Open source, Web sites, Microsoft Corp., Motorola Inc., Google Inc., TV, Wireless Broadband, Database, Spectrum, Wireless
Telcos 'struggle' to stay competitive
News Carriers worldwide face growing challenge as customer demand changes and new government policies are introduced, finds new Gartner report.
Tags: Mobile platforms/communications, Best strategies, Corporate culture, Wireless Broadband, Carrier, Gartner Inc., investment strategy, research company, recession, financial
True Move to invest despite slump
News Thailand's third-largest mobile operator reaffirms it will continue to invest in the country's broadband development despite the current economic slowdown.
Tags: 3G (Third Generation), Mobile, Investment, Wireless Broadband, Thailand, Analogue, Wireless, Broadband, Supachai, cable television
S'pore ups investment in wireless, ICT manpower
News update Government extends free wireless service for another four years, and unveils two new manpower training schemes for graduates and ICT professionals.
Tags: IT training, Government, CommunicAsia 2009, Investment, Fiber, Training, Wireless Broadband, Information, Wireless, Information And Communication Technology
