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Nokia Siemens Networks consistently pushes the boundaries of what’s possible with wireless networks, but sometimes they do something just to show that it can be done. At the PT Expo Comm in Beijing, NSN fused 8 separate 42 Mbps HSPA+ carriers into one that’s capable of pumping out a theoretical total of 336 Mbps worth…
Nokia Siemens Networks is a brand that many people aren’t familiar with, and for good reason too. They make infrastructure equipment. When was the last time you met your friend in a bar and talked about the key differences between Ericsson and Nokia Siemens Networks RAN hardware? Exactly, it doesn’t happen. Operators buy infrastructure gear,…
Nokia Maps (aka Ovi Maps), has been a staple on Nokia’s Symbian handsets for several years and arguably a credible rival to Google Maps on other platforms. Thanks to the dying Symbian platform, Nokia has decided to release its new HTML5 map app to all mobile operating systems including Android and iOS. Currently, Nokia Maps is in beta,…
Digitimes is reporting a few interesting numbers for the mobile industry, particularly Apple’s smartphone business. Their research concludes that total smartphone shipments in 2011 will quite possibly exceed 462 million units. This is a 60 percent increase from 2010, in which 288 million units were shipped. Apple alone is expected to ship over 86.4 million…
LightSquared, Nokia Siemens Networks’ 4G LTE baby, just raised $265 million in another round of funding from new and existing investors for its coming 4G network. To date, LightSquare has raised $2.3 billion despite launch issues due to GPS interference. However, the company seems to have solved its GPS woes and seems to be confident…
Move over, Sensation 4G and Hercules, T-Mobile’s 2011 roadmap has just leaked, and it’s bringing a horde of new devices and a hotspot to the table. From new Android devices to BlackBerrys, Magenta’s upcoming portfolio is sure to impress. All dates are subject to change, of course, but there’s no doubt that the carrier will…
IDC has just released its numbers for the first quarter of the year and Samsung and HTC have posted the largest growth out of the top five manufacturers. While both still trail Nokia, Apple, and RIM, we’re sure it primarily has Android to thank for the massive growth this past quarter. Nokia remains the leader…
If you’re like me, you’ve probably may have had some good times with Angry Birds, but are a bit burnt out on the massively popular game. Well, to no surprise, Angry Birds isn’t going anywhere, and Nokia and Rovio of the game that requires you to interact with NFC-enabled phones. Angry Birds Magic is like…
Nokia and Microsoft announced a partnership that would bring Windows Phone 7 to Nokia handsets. The two companies would collaborate to build the third major mobile platform, bringing the best of Nokia’s services to Microsoft’s mobile platform and establishing Windows Phone as the platform of choice for Nokia’s smartphone lineup. The deal has major repercussions…
Yesterday we learned that Huawei was suing Motorola for illegally transferring secrets to Nokia Siemens Network. When Nokia Siemens Network, or NSN, announced its purchase of the Motorola wireless business in July 2010, Motorola failed to respond to Huawei’s request for assurances that its technologies – which it shared with Motorola – would be protected.…