Mobile Music Adoption Revenues Set to Reach $17.5bn by 2012, says Juniper Research
February 26, 2008
The total value of the global mobile music market is expected to rise to more than $17.5bn by 2012, driven by rental music services and full-track downloads, according to a new report by Juniper Research.
According to report author Dr Windsor Holden, “I think it’s fair to say that 2007 marked the tipping point as far as mobile music adoption was concerned. Far more subscribers began downloading and subscribing to music content in developed markets, and it must be said that that the publicity surrounding the iPhone launch undoubtedly contributed to consumer awareness of mobile music services per se.â€
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Lenovo Formally Introduces ThinkPad X300 Notebook PC
February 26, 2008
by Jeff Orr, Editor
Mobile Broadband News
Lenovo today unveiled its ThinkPad X300 notebook PC, designed for road warriors. Early photos and specs for the X300 were uncovered over a month ago. The ThinkPad X300 notebook measures less than three-fourths of an inch at its thinnest point, or approximately the height of a U.S. quarter coin, and has a starting weight as low as 2.9 pounds. Wireless connectivity includes Wi-Fi, EV-DO, HSDPA, and Mobile WiMAX options.
The ThinkPad X300 notebook combines a number of newer technologies such as solid-state drive storage, a LED backlit display and an ultralong battery life. Rated Gold by the Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT), it also features a number of environmentally-conscious technologies, such as low-voltage processors.
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24% Increase in WiMAX Patents Anticipates Rapidly Accelerating Market Expansion
February 26, 2008
The WTRS WiMAX IP & Patent Report analyzes the intellectual property ownership and development of companies in the emerging ‘Wireless Broadband’ segment in order to track early strategic and technology shifts in the marketplace. The substantial increase in patent activity in the last two years is a key to understanding the potent growth possibilities in WiMAX success. Intel and Samsung continue their predominance in WiMAX patent filings.
“I was surprised by the level of activity in the WiMAX IP and patent sphere in the last year,” says Dr Kirsten West, Principal Analyst of WTRS. “IP filings are moving to application-based patents, indicating a maturing of the WiMAX market.”
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Top Global Develops Satellite Mobile Access Routing Technologies to Combine Satellite and 3G
February 25, 2008
Top Global released a new 3G/4G SMART Router (Model: MB6800M). This router is Top Global’s third generation router with unique Satellite Mobile Access Routing Technologies (SMART) enable it to combine both 3G cellular terrestrial and Satellite networks to offer unprecedented speed, reliability, quality of service, and security for voice, video, and data communication anywhere in the world.
Top Global’s Satellite Mobile Access Routing Technologies (SMART) makes MB6800M an ideal solution for SMBs, Multi-national Enterprises, Military, Government as well as all the vertical industries who need reliable anywhere anytime internet connectivity. The SMART Router MB6800M offers the following advanced technologies:
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FirstGroup plc and Moovera launch in-vehicle broadband for Wales commuters
February 25, 2008
Moovera Networks, a leading developer of fixed and mobile wireless access systems, today announced that FirstGroup plc has chosen technology from Moovera to provide broadband Internet connectivity and GPS-based vehicle tracking on bus routes in Wales. First Cymru has equipped the Shuttle100 fleet running between Swansea and Cardiff with the Moovbox M100 mobile broadband gateway from Moovera, which provides Wi-Fi Internet access to passengers at broadband speeds up to 1.8Mbps throughout the journey, and real-time GPS-based tracking for vehicle location and schedule adherence monitoring.
Justin Davies, Managing Director at First Cymru, said: “With the launch of in-bus broadband on the Shuttle100 service, First Cymru has become the first operator in Wales to adopt the technology across a dedicated route and fleet of coaches. Our investment in Moovera’s industry-proven system demonstrates our commitment to continually improving our services and passengers facilities. Our customers can now make the best use of their time by browsing the web and checking email; at the same time we have better visibility of our fleet deployment using the real-time vehicle tracking that the Moovbox brings us.â€
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Mobile Broadband News Podcast: Episode 005
February 25, 2008
Announcing Mobile Broadband News Podcast: Episode 005 for 23 February 2008.
The MBN Podcast is a recap of the top stories from the previous week. Click on the link above to download the MP3 file, or add Mobile Broadband News to your iTunes Podcast list.
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950 million mobile social networkers by 2012, says Pyramid Research brief
February 23, 2008
Today’s active social networking members represent more than one-third of the total worldwide Internet user base, for a figure of 530m members worldwide. Looking ahead, Pyramid expects social networking sites (SNS) to gain prominence as sites add increased functionality and more people are introduced to them by friends and acquaintances. As social networking develops as an industry, mobility will play a vital role in shaping the future.
There are strong forces bringing SNS and mobility together including the industry-wide trend toward presence and personalization. For social networking sites, the ability of members to access the sites from anywhere will enhance the utility of the sites and thus the advertising revenue that the sites can generate. For mobile operators, SNS could greatly increase mobile data usage, which has so far been lackluster in most markets, and open the door to new revenue streams from subscription fees or advertising. To that end, a broad range of handset suppliers, network equipment providers, and software developers have been making progress in addressing technical obstacles to mobile social networking – such as the need for bandwidth, devices and browsers.
Latest GSA Survey Finds Hope for Mobile Broadband Uptake
February 23, 2008
A major new survey published by GSA – the Global mobile Suppliers Association, highlights good examples of 3G services from operators around the world in a number of categories: mobile broadband, mobile advertising, social networking, place shifting and mobile search.
The survey looks at services and applications from mobile network operators in Europe. Part 1 covers Finland, Germany, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and UK. Read more
Ericsson to deliver WCDMA/HSPA network to VimpelCom in Russia
February 20, 2008
Ericsson and Russian operator VimpelCom have signed an agreement for the supply and implementation of a WCDMA/HSPA network, plus associated services, to cover seven out of nine macro regions across Russia, including Moscow, the North Caucasus, Siberia, Volga, Northwest Russia, South Russia and the Urals.
Under the five-year agreement, Ericsson will supply a WCDMA/HSPA radio access and core network, including circuit-switching and packet-switching, and subscriber management system Home Location Register (HLR). Ericsson will also be responsible for a range of telecom services, including deployment and integration, systems integration, operation and maintenance assistance, technical support and training.
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Verizon Wireless Announces Unlimited Phone and 50MB/5GB EV-DO Data Plans
February 20, 2008
Verizon Wireless announced the immediate availability of new Nationwide Unlimited Anytime Minute Plans. The plans give customers all their calls — anytime to anyone in the U.S., including landline phones — at a flat rate for $99.99 monthly access. BroadbandAccess Plans are also being enhanced so customers now have two choices for Internet browsing, e-mail access and downloading files. The new BroadbandAccess plans, available on March 2, will offer customers monthly data plan options of 50 Megabytes (MB) or 5 Gigabytes (GB) (5,120 MB).
BroadbandAccess, the company’s flagship data service, allows customers to experience average download speeds of 600 kilobits per second (kbps) to 1.4 megabits per second and average upload speeds of 500-800 kbps, which means customers can download a 1 MB e-mail attachment in about eight seconds and upload the same-sized file in less than 13 seconds. Customers will be able to take full advantage of these speeds with two options: 50 MB data usage for $39.99 monthly access or 5 GB data usage for $59.99 monthly access.
Ericsson selected by Etisalat Misr to expand its mobile network in Egypt
February 19, 2008
Ericsson has signed an agreement to expand Etisalat Misr’s GSM/WCDMA/HSPA network in Egypt.
The agreement further strengthens Ericsson’s position as the leading supplier of telecom-grade next-generation networks enabling Etisalat Egypt to be a leading operator in technology and innovative services such as mobile broadband in the region. This expansion brings Etisalat Misr’s total investment with Ericsson equipment and services to more than EUR 200 million to date.
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Nokia E90 Communicator with HSDPA makes a showing at Mobile World Congress
February 19, 2008
Nokia presented its business smartphone ‘E90′ during MWC 2008, which supports HSDPA connectivity with integrated GPS. Running on Symbian OS 9.2, the E90 adopts full qwerty keyboard and 3.2M camera with auto-focus.
SAGEM Previews my750X HSDPA Handset at Mobile World Congress
February 19, 2008
SAGEM unveiled its 11mm-thick slim HSDPA phone ‘my750X’ during MWC 2008, which is equipped with 3.2M digital zoom camera and 2.4-inch display with QVGA.
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E-TEN Unveils Glofiish M810 at Mobile World Congress
February 19, 2008
E-TEN unveiled its HSDPA smartphone ‘Glofiish M810′ during MWC 2008, which adopts full qwerty keyboard, 2.8-inch LCD display with 320 x 240 resolution and 2M camera with auto-focus. Running on Windows Mobile OS, the M810 supports WLAN and Bluetooth connectivity as well as GPS function.
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Panasonic VIERA P905i with HSDPA Shown Off at Mobile World Congress
February 19, 2008
by Jeff Orr, Editor
Mobile Broadband News
Panasonic unveiled the model P905i mobile phone based on its LiMO platform during MWC 2008. The device features the company’s VIERA high-definition technology. Supporting the HSDPA network, GPS functionality and a 2,000:1 contrast ratio, the P905i adopts a 5.1M camera and 3.2-inch color screen with 480×854 pixels.
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