BSNL, the state-owned mobile network operator in India, is going to start taking 3G USB modems from Micromax – this follows the ongoing rollout of 3G services, currently covering 11 cities (but due to cover up to 700 in the coming months!). Micromax has both HSDPA and HSUPA variants of it’s modems to offer…
Vodafone Portugal testing HSPA+ 64QAM
More HSPA news…. this time with Vodafone Portugal. Using something called HSPA+ 64QAM technology, testing has been carried out to see what data rates are possible, in a real-world environment, compared to the theoretical max. of 21.6Mbps (yes, you did read that right!). The actual speed attained was about 16Mbps per second, and would be…
O2UK creates childrens’ story book for safe InterWeb use
O2 has team up with Childnet International to publish a new book called ‘who wnts 2 no?’ It’s fun, it’s educational and it’s written by two best selling children’s authors. The book, created by Steve Barlow and Steve Skidmore, is about three school friends known as the Cybernuts, Dud, Zip and Mouse. Dud thinks he…
UK: O2 go live with laptop + mobile broadband offers
Yep, we all know and love O2 with their many broadband offerings (I use two of ’em myself) – and now they’ve pulled the trigger on letting approved laptops out of the door, in conjunction with Mobile broadband access. The laptops are all Samsung, here are the specs: Oh, you probably wanna know what they…
Vodafone squeezes 16mbps out of mobile broadband
…. in a lab in Spain that is. It was done using HSPA+ 64QAm technology, and now the plan is to test out 21mbps!! It is understood that the real-world implications of getting somewhere like 16-21mbps peak might be something like 13mbps in good cell conditions, and maybe 4mbps in typical urban environments. Quite apart…
Qik Adds Support for 27 New Devices in Latest Beta Client
Qik, the video streaming software extraordinaire has announced a new beta client that supports 27 new devices. Included in the list are a whack of Samsung and HTC devices, the Palm 800w and Treo Pro, and more. Besides the new devices that are now supported, Qik has included the following features into the new build:…
UK: Vodafone launches PAYG Mobile Broadband
Following on from the launch of other mobile broadband propositions on Prepay, Vodafone has joined the pack too. The USB modem is a 3.6Mbps model, costing £39. However this inlcudes £15 of credit (good for 1GB data), and doesn’t expire – that’s a nice touch. Mobile broadband has been one of the success stories this…
O2 PAYG Broadband: really very good!
I’ve been trying out O2’s mobile broadband offering for the last few weeks, and I have to say it’s really rather good indeed! I particularly liked the fact that just because I was using a prepay device, I didn’t get stung for a ridiculous device cost – £29(ish) was all the modem cost! Next thing…
O2 release lowest price PAYG mobile broadband dongle!
O2 have unleashed a Pay-as-you-go mobile broadband dongle on the UK, with some pricing that is going to cause consternation amongst other Operators: By launching its USB modem at £29.99, O2 is following up its commitment to offer its customers great products with clear pricing and no strings attached. Pay & Go mobile broadband customers…
3 Ireland wins big Mobile Broadband contract
independent.ie is reporting that 3 Ireland has won a €40m contract for the National Broadband Scheme (NBS), beating Eircom (another Irish MNO). The Goverment-backed NDS scheme is to get broadband to the 10% of the population that can’t get Internet services i.e. those in remote rural areas. Whilst the contract should be sorted out in…