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TTSL, Quippo merge tower biz, create Rs 13k-cr entity Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 5:07AMTelecom service provider Tata Teleservices (TTSL) today merged its infrastructure business with independent infrastructure equipment rental company Quippo Telecom Infrastructure (QTIL) to form the country’s largest independently managed tower company with an enterprise valuation of Rs 13,000 crore.
Alvarion® Signs Contract with VMAX Telecom for Mobile WiMAX Turnkey Project in Taiwan Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 5:00AM TEL AVIV, Israel----Alvarion Ltd. , the world’s leading provider of WiMAX™ and wireless broadband solutions, today announced that it has signed a contract with VMAX Telecom to deploy Mobile WiMAX™ in Taiwan, beginning in the Taoyuan and Hsinchu counties.
D-Link Introduces 802.11n Network Camera for Monitoring Homes and Small Businesses Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 5:00AM D-Link, the end-to-end computer network solutions provider for consumers and businesses, today introduced an 802.11n Wi-Fi network camera that enables remote monitoring of live streaming video from a web browser.
D-Link Unleashes Its Fastest 802.11n Wi-Fi Router Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 5:00AM In a giant leap in wireless networking technology, D-Link today announced it is preparing to ship its first 802.11n Wi-Fi router with speeds up to 450 megabits per second*. Most routers on consumer shelves today operate at 300 Mbps or less.
State nears deal on broadband Internet Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 4:06AMAlmost a year after he announced he would get high-speed Internet access to 100 percent of the state by the end of his term, Gov. Bob Riley is in position to make good on his promise.
Ohio company chosen for statewide broadband project Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 3:43AMAlabama officials have selected a Cincinnati company for a $1.7 million two-year contract to make Internet broadband service available in all areas of the southern state.
Are you ready for digital? Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 3:22AMThe long-awaited conversion from analog is only six weeks away. Here are some tips to keep you tuned in. In just more than a month, television broadcasts will go all-digital, cutting off the analog signals that have been transmitted since most Americans have had televisions in their homes.
FCC head spreads digital word Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 2:42AMKevin J. Martin, chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, is talking fast these days because he is facing a sweeping deadline: the Feb. 17 transition from analog to digital television.
Motorola CDMA Femtocells Selected as 2009 Consumer Electronics Show Innovations Design and Engineering Award Honoree Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 2:41AMLAS VEGAS , Jan. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CES -- Motorola, Inc.
Chicago may get WiMax later this year Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 7:09AMNetwork to deliver fast, wireless Internet may arrive later in year The future of the Internet was supposed to arrive in Chicago by the end of 2008. Instead, WiMax landed in Baltimore and is heading to Portland.
Watch Satellite TV on Computer - How To Set It Up For Live TV Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 2:02AMTwo kinds of PCTV cards are available in the market. Both allow you to watch satellite TV on computer though the installation varies. One requires you to install the card within your CPU housing, meaning it is connected to your motherboard to utilize its circuit board architecture.
Former North Dakota figure Verwey dies at 87 Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 12:20AMBill Verwey, the mayor of Nekoma, N.D., when the federal government built and promptly shut down a multibillion-dollar missile defense site near the town, died Tuesday at Maple Manor Care Center in Langdon, N.D. Advertisement: I29 Broadband Internet Service One month free!- No activation fee. Only $18.95. Only $18.95 per month for i29 wireless broadband Internet service. *plus $5 ...
BSNL, Novatium roll out low-cost computer Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 3:45PM‘Nova netPC’ is available in two packages of Rs.1,999 and Rs.2,999
BSNL to put Rs 1,600 cr in broadband infrastructure Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 3:37PMState-owned telecom operator, Bharat Sanchar Nigam (BSNL) is planning to invest Rs 1,600 crore in infrastructure facilities that will support eight million broadband connections for the government.
Fresh dealy in auction of 3G licences in India Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 1:10PMIndia’s auction of third-generation (3G) telecommunications services faced fresh delays on Friday after its finance ministry recommended doubling the base price of the sale.
South Carolina puts broadband spectrum up for bid Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 11:25AMA large portion of South Carolina’s wireless spectrum went on the market Wednesday.
Cisco Poised for Push into Home Electronics Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 11:13AMCisco Systems, the dominant provider of the digital pipes that run the Internet, is making a big play in digital entertainment. The company says it plans to introduce a new line of products in January, including a digital stereo system that is meant to move music wirelessly around a house. That is the first small move in a long-term strategy to take on Apple, Sony and the other giants of ...
TECH TIPS: Femtocells boost cell phone reception indoors Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 12:25AMDALLAS - A new wireless technology called femtocells could finally mean the end of crummy cell phone coverage in your home or office. A femtocell is a toaster-size plastic box that plugs into a regular broadband Internet connection.
True sees Wi-Fi as key to iPhone sales Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 7:35PMTrue 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.
Largest open air resort opens on Jan 8 Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 6:21PMDoha: Qatar Telecom (Qtel) has set up the country’s largest open air resort and said it will be available for use to families, both nationals and expatriates, for free. The corporation has named the unique facility as ‘Qtel Oasis’, which spreads over an area of 96,000 square metres.
Proper use of telecom service fund needed Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 5:43PMMAKING new resolutions at the start of a new year is a norm for some people.
Digitel Completes WIMAX 2.5 EBS Design for Auburn Broadband Turnkey Feasibility Design, Build, and Business Planning ... Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 2:18AM Digitel Wireless, a Digitel company, announced today that it has completed and delivered a turnkey mobile WIMAX 2.5 Ghz, preliminary design solution for Auburn Broadband, LLC, an Atlanta based wireless company. (PRWeb Dec 28, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/12/prweb1797184.htm
Digitel Completes WIMAX 2.5 EBS Design for Auburn Broadband Turnkey Feasibility Design, Build, and Business Planning ... Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 1:01AM Digitel Wireless, a Digitel company, announced today that it has completed and delivered a turnkey mobile WIMAX 2.5 Ghz, preliminary design solution for Auburn Broadband, LLC, an Atlanta based wireless company.
Telecoms Stay Upbeat Despite Business Slowdown Saturday, December 27, 2008 @ 1:53PMAfter several years of major investment — a good deal of FDI inflows, including those originating from United Arab Emirates — has put telecoms on the fastest growth track. The investment in fiscal 2008 was $3.1 billion compared to $4 billion in 2007.
Services ind maintains growth: FICCI Saturday, December 27, 2008 @ 12:49PMNew Delhi, Dec. 27 Amid the prevailing global economic scenario, the services industry has managed to maintain growth momentum, though at a lower rate, according to a FICCI survey.
Sixty Percent of Humanity Has a Cell Phone Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 12:37PMNew estimates put the number of active mobile connections worldwide at about 4 billion - meaning, in theory, about sixty percent of all humanity has a cell phone.
Dell’s super-thin Adamo notebook: Displayport, Blu-ray and $3000 Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 11:51AMDell’s briefly posted ad on a luxury products website probably generated much more buzz than the company anticipated. The rumor mill is accelerating and prompted users to search through removed but Google cached pages on Dell’s own servers. The details on what is described to be the world’s thinnest notebook are still blurry, but the accessory pages reveal some of the details of Dell’s “Adamo ...
IPWireless re-acquired in management buy-out Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 11:22AMNextWave Wireless Inc. (San Diego, Calif.) has sold a 75 percent stake in its IP Wireless mobile chip and systems subsidiary in a management buyout for just $1 million.
High-speed Internet coming to Meyers Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 8:05AMSOUTH LAKE TAHOE - With winter in full swing, many residents might be wishing they could work from home, staying warm and cozy with a mug of hot cocoa rather than venturing out into the cold.
Booming sales for laptops with in-built broadband defies report Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 1:09AMTop 10 Broadband’s findings fly in the face of recent reports which suggested that demand for 3G embedded laptops and netbooks has been exaggerated.
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EasyCall to raise funds via stock rights offering Thursday, December 25, 2008 @ 11:00PMEasyCall Communications Philippines Inc., a former paging company that turned into an Internet service reseller, is raising additional capital early next year through a stock rights offering to fund expansion.
Combining phone and Internet services has advantages, disadvantages Thursday, December 25, 2008 @ 6:02PMVOIP or Voice over Internet Protocol is a term that is becoming increasingly common. You may have seen the commercial for Vonnage, this is one brand of VOIP. It is a technology that allows you to make…
Technology advocacy on the North Coast gets better Thursday, December 25, 2008 @ 3:43AMAs the end of 2008 approaches and a new year is on the horizon, I thought it might be a good time to reflect on the past and future of the Redwood Technology Consortium.
Some telcos want delay in 3G auction Tuesday, December 23, 2008 @ 11:05PMThe 3G and broadband wireless access (BWA) spectrum auction is running into further controversies with a section of telecom firms opposing the timing of the auction and internet companies planning to move the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO).
SpaceX Falcon 9 to Be Fully Integrated by December 231 Tuesday, December 23, 2008 @ 10:36PMBarring any unforeseen delays, the second stage and fairing are expected to arrive at the Cape by December 28th and will be mated on December 31st, just in time for the New Year.
Time Running Short for Free Internet Plan Tuesday, December 23, 2008 @ 3:46PMLawmakers call on FCC Democrats to move on controversial plan for nationwide broadband network.
Successful 3G bidders eligible for 2G spectrum space: DoT Tuesday, December 23, 2008 @ 2:08PMNew Delhi, Dec 23: Successful bidders for spectrum allocation for third generation (3G) telecom services will also be eligible for second generation (2G) spectrum space, the government said here Tuesday.
Public Safety Spectrum Trust calls for $15B from stimulus package Tuesday, December 23, 2008 @ 1:58PMAlong with construction companies and state governments, the unfunded Public Safety Spectrum Trust Corp. is the latest group asking President-elect Barack Obama for a piece of the proposed economic stimulus package that Congress is expected to pass next year.
Alvarion Deploys Italian WiMax Tuesday, December 23, 2008 @ 1:48PMTEL AVIV, Israel -- Alvarion® Ltd. (NASDAQ:ALVR), the world’s leading provider of WiMAX™ and wireless broadband solutions, today announced that Linkem Spa, Italy’s leading wireless broadband service provider and nationwide WiMAX license holder, plans to deploy WiMAX across Italy using Alvarion’s 4Motion solution for the 3.5 GHz frequency band.
Acer Aspire One: Holiday Sales Deals Tuesday, December 23, 2008 @ 1:26PMScore Acer Aspire One deals for the holidays.
Private operators cry foul over BSNL WiMax services Monday, December 22, 2008 @ 7:05PMWiMax operators in India have cried foul over the allotment of broadband wireless access (BWA) spectrum to state-owned telecom operator Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) in Gujarat, Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh.
Sprint, Clearwire Sued Over WiMax Patents Monday, December 22, 2008 @ 6:23PMA wireless software and service provider claims the companies are infringing on six patents, and a lawsuit could eventually halt the nationwide WiMax network rollout.
Qualcomm and Tianyu Sign 3G Subscriber Unit and Modem Card/Module License Agreement Monday, December 22, 2008 @ 6:14PM Qualcomm Incorporated , a leading developer and innovator of advanced wireless technologies and data solutions, and Beijing Tianyu Communications Equipment Co., Ltd. , a professional hi-tech company specializing in the R&D, manufacturing and marketing of mobile phones, today announced that they have entered into a subscriber unit and modem card/module license agreement .
Mobile Connections Reach 4 Billion Worldwide Monday, December 22, 2008 @ 6:09PM 3G Americas, a wireless industry trade association representing the GSM family of technologies including LTE, today announces that a historic milestone was achieved for the wireless industry in December 2008 with 4 billion connections to mobile devices worldwide.
High Speed Internet Expanded in Nearly 45 Arkansas Communities Monday, December 22, 2008 @ 5:48PMAs part of its ongoing commitment to deliver the benefits of broadband to as many customers as possible, AT&T Arkansas today announced expanded availability of AT&T High Speed Internet to residents and businesses in nearly 45 rural communities across the state.
Axesstel Announces Change in its Board of Directors Monday, December 22, 2008 @ 4:26PMAxesstel, Inc. (AMEX:AFT), a recognized leader in the design and development of fixed wireless voice and broadband data products, announced Bryan B. Min will resign as chairman of the board for personal reasons, effective December 31, 2008. The board expects to name a replacement in early 2009, and after the replacement is named, the board will continue to have five members.
Who Should Control The Internet? Monday, December 22, 2008 @ 4:16PM In March of 2006, I predicted it was only a matter of time before “ a major media company ” bought YouTube, and that the government would step in eventually to regulate Internet content. A few months later, Google was obviously that media company, and close to three years later, we are witnessing the potential handover of Web content to the FCC and/or other regulatory agencies. read more
Axesstel Announces Change in its Board of Directors Monday, December 22, 2008 @ 4:10PM SAN DIEGO----Axesstel, Inc. , a recognized leader in the design and development of fixed wireless voice and broadband data products, announced Bryan B. Min will resign as chairman of the board for personal reasons, effective December 31, 2008.
2008 year in review: Networking and Telecoms Monday, December 22, 2008 @ 10:39AM Ian Williams, vnunet.com , Monday 22 December 2008 at 16:31:00 Being connected is now more important than ever The networking and telecommunications world has seen something of a transformation in 2008, and we can expect more profound changes in 2009 as our reliance on being constantly connected continues...