Verizon set to launch prepaid mobile broadband for laptop users
US based mobile service provider Verizon is all set to launch prepaid broadband plans for laptop users.
Customers would be able to get these plans to avoid subscribing to monthly plans.
The USB modem for this service would cost around USD 130.
Verizon aims to [...]
4 billion mobile connections worldwide!
GSMA has revealed in a report that the global mobile market now serve more than 4 billion subscribers!
This is an amazing number considering the world’s population is less than 7 billion.
GSMA said that they are on track to touch 6 billion market by 2013.
4 billion connections does not necessarily means [...]
Sony VAIO P netbooks launched
Japanese consumer electronics manufacturer Sony has announced their latest netbook range Sony VAIO P.
Sony VAIO P is not aimed at the regular netbook buyers as they are pretty pricey compared to the competition.
The company has aimed to provide fully featured notebook features in this ultra compact computing machine.
Sony said that [...]
Chinese mobile companies to spend $41 billion on 3G network
The Chinese government has said that the mobile service operators in the country would spend about $41 billion on the 3G network being established in the country.
These funds would be spend over the next two years as the country gets updated to newer mobile internet technologies.
The [...]
Sprint Nextel to launch dual network modem for laptops
Sprint Nextel has announced that they would soon start offering a new laptop modem that would work with their mobile network in addition to the Wimax compatible networks.
This USB Modem U300 would go on sale later this week in Baltimore.
Sprint is already providing their Xohm branded [...]
Acer Aspire Netbook for just USD 99!
Acer, AT&T and RadioShack are collaborating to bring the 3G enabled Acer Aspire Netbook to the retail market for an attractive price tag of USD 99.
This machine has a regular retail price of around USD 500.
AT&T is helping by subsidizing the cost of the machine. Customers opting for this [...]
Virgin Media consider mobile broadband as complementary services
UK based cable service operator Virgin Mobile has entered the market of providing mobile broadband services.
The company however said that they do not believe mobile broadband has a mass market appeal.
Instead they are going to provide it as a complementary service to their customers.
Company Chief Executive Neil Berkett [...]
AT&T to provide tethering on iPhone soon
US based mobile service provider AT&T has announced that they would soon provide a way for the Apple iPhone users to use the device as a modem for their laptops and computers.
This functionality is still not available officially.
NetShare was one of the first applications that was removed from [...]
China now has 253 million internet users
China continues to lead the world’s internet users market with 253 million total users by the end of June.
This figure was revealed by the China Internet Network Information Centre in a report.
China took over from USA few months ago though they still have a low internet penetration rate.
The [...]
Toshiba laptops to get Ericsson mobile broadband technology
Ericsson has announced that they are collaborating with PC manufacturer Toshiba to provide mobile broadband technology.
Toshiba’s business laptops would now get integrated support for mobile broadband access using HSPA standard.
The Japanese company aims to launch the first products in the second half of 2008. These would be sold [...]
