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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
AT&T deploys HSPA network in the US as it prepares for iPhone 3G
Market sources say that Apple is very much likely to launch the Apple iPhone 3G edition in the US market next month.
Looks like AT&T is all set for this launch as they are nearing completion of deployment of its high speed packet access [...]
Craigslist most popular mobile internet destination in USA
Mobile research company M:Metrics has released its latest study which shows that the mobile internet users in the US market are frequent visitors of the classified-ad site Craigslist.
The surveyed mobile users spent more time on Craigslist than on any other website.
The report also claims that US based mobile [...]
Intel gets a license to operate WiMax network in Sweden
Microprocessor industry giant Intel has now become one of the first winners of a license to operate a WiMax network in Sweden.
The company paid around $26 million for a 15-year license.
Intel is one of the biggest promoters of the WiMax technology. The company is expected [...]
Ericsson to power Lenovo Mobile Broadband
Sweden based telecom equipment supplier Ericsson has said that they are now working with Chinese PC manufacturer Lenovo.
They would now be providing mobile broadband modules for Lenovo computers.
These modules would be based on the high speed packet access (HSPA) technology to provide mobile Internet access.
Lenovo said that they would [...]
Nokia believes content would enhance interest in mobile internet
World’s largest mobile phone maker Nokia has said that wide availability of content optimized for the mobile platform is important to boost mobile internet.
Company’s mobile division head Kai Oistamo said in a statement: “We are looking as a company as to how to facilitate and participate in [...]
