A new survey from RingCentral finds that business people think smartphones rival sex for things they can’t live without. While this may seem disconcerting at first, it does show the power and intimacy of these devices. The smartphone is not just a computer in your pocket, it’s becoming the way you connect with friends and…
a2network brings Novatel Wireless MiFi 2372 to Japan
a2network Corporation, which is a MVNO for DoCoMo, is launching the Novatel Wireless’ MiFi 2372 Intelligent Mobile Hotspot. The MiFi 2372 can sing along all frequencies used in the Land of the rising Sun, including 800MHz, 1900MHz and 2100MHz. In addition to this tri-band radio, the device also comes with a microSD slot for expandable…
Libya to sell up to 40% of its two mobile networks
The government of Libya apparently plans to sell nearly 40% stake in the two (at the moment) state-owned mobile phone networks. Earlier reports suggested only small stakes will be offered, but the decision has been changed according to the head of the Libyan Stock Exchange. Initially, the government plans to offer 5% of Libyana and…
Qualcomm teams-up with GTL to offer TD-LTE services in India?
As part of its plan to roll-out TD-LTE services in India, Qualcomm has reportedly joined forces with network services and infrastructure provider GTL. According to India’s Economic Times, the mobile chip giant has created a joint-venture with GTL in which it will own a 74% stake, which BTW is the largest shareholding allowed under Indian…
Mozambique issues tender for third mobile license
This is one of those news items not many of our readers care about. But since we try to give you a global picture, we’re going with it, nonetheless… The government of Mozambique issued a long anticipated tender for a third mobile operator license. The reserve price is set at $25 million and submission date…
Japanese carriers to end mobile phone locks?
Japan’s regulators decided to end restrictions on mobile phone users switching operators or changing the SIM card in their phones. The communications ministry and the country’s four major carriers reached the agreement and will set up new guidelines for the plan, Jiji Press reported. At the moment, Japan’s major mobile networks sell handsets that accept…
Check out the new Motorola Droid ads
The latest advertisements are out for the Motorola Droid and it eschews the balls-out nature of the launch ads and focuses on the apps and multitasking. The one above talks about the Android Market and shows how you can listen to Slacker Radio while reading an e-book at the same time. You know, third-party multitasking…
Zimbabwe’s Ecoweb working on the country’s first Mobile WiMAX network
Ecoweb, which is Zimbabwe’s largest ISP and a subsidiary of Econet Wireless Zimbabwe, is working to deploy the first mobile WiMAX network in the country. The company is already offering broadband data through fixed WiMAX, but the idea is to expand the market with the introduction of new technology. Moreover, they said that mobile WiMAX…
Russia’s Sistema to acquire Telekom Austria?
Russia’s Sistema Group, which an owner of Russia’s MTS group, is apparently looking to expand to Austria. The company is reportedly looking to buy Telekom Austria Group in a deal worth in excess of $6 billion. According to the Austrian Krone newspaper, Sistema was prepared to pay significantly over the current share price, which values…
South Korean operators looking for a joint venture in Poland
South Korea’s two largest mobile operators, SK Telecom and Korea Telecom (KT), are apparently looking for a possible joint venture deal in Poland. According to a report on Polish website, thenews.pl, the two companies are looking to either acquire the country’s fourth-placed 3G specialist P4 (Play), or grab a piece of the market leading Polkomtel,…