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Australian Business Increasingly Favor VoIP

2:00 pm on February 28, 2006 | Category: Business, VoIP

A recent survey suggests that Australia’s fixed-line business telephone market is declining rapidly, in favor of more efficient VoIP communication technology.

3G Wireless Data Services Popular Among Corporate Users

7:55 am on February 28, 2006 | Category: Business, Telecom Services, Mobile Devices

Large business and enterprise-level customers are spending more money on wireless data services, according to a recent survey from market research firm, In-Stat.

Qualcomm Executive Encourages Apple to Create Wireless iPod

7:05 am on February 28, 2006 | Category: Business, Mobile Devices

Qualcomm CEO, Paul Jacobs said yesterday that he thinks launching a wireless version of the popular iPod music player would be a good business decision for Apple Computer Inc.

Cell Phone Makers Prepare for 3G Deployment in China

6:30 am on February 28, 2006 | Category: Business, Wireless Technology, Mobile Devices

With the Chinese government set to issue its first 3G spectrum licenses in the near future, makers of handsets and other mobile equipment are getting ready for some stiff competition in the world’s most populous country.

CBS Announces Mobile News and Entertainment Alert Service

6:00 am on February 28, 2006 | Category: Telecom Services, Mobile Devices

TV and radio network, CBS Corp., said yesterday that it is planning to launch two new services for cell phone users, in the form of wireless news and entertainment alerts delivered directly to users’ mobile devices.

Linksys Wireless USB Adapter Includes Wi-Fi Finder

5:30 am on February 28, 2006 | Category: Wireless Technology, Mobile Devices, Wi-Fi

The latest USB Wi-Fi adapter from Linksys includes a built-in Wi-Fi finder to detect wireless hotspots nearby.

DoCoMo Reaches 2.5Gbps in 4G Mobile Data Trial

1:30 pm on February 27, 2006 | Category: Wireless Technology, Mobile Devices

Japanese cell phone provider, DoCoMo, claims to have attained wireless data speeds as high as 2.5Gbps, while testing its new 4G mobile technology.

High Broadband Penetration Drives Strong VoIP Growth

7:30 am on February 27, 2006 | Category: VoIP

The market for next-generation voice communication equipment grew by 50% in 2005, to a total value of US$2.5 billion, according to new research by Infonetics.

WiFiber Provides Lightning Fast Wireless Data Speeds

7:00 am on February 27, 2006 | Category: Wireless Technology

A new wireless broadband technology standard from telecom startup, GigaBeam, is beginning to gain recognition for its extremely high potential data transfer speeds.

Ericsson Sues Samsung for Mobile Patent Infringement

6:30 am on February 27, 2006 | Category: Business, Mobile Devices

Mobile handset maker, Sony Eircsson, has filed a legal challenge against South Korean Samsung Electronics, for what it calls infringement on several of its cell phone patents.

BlackBerry 7130e: EV-DO-Enabled Smartphone

6:15 am on February 27, 2006 | Category: Mobile Devices

A recent arrival to RIM’s popular line of wireless email devices, the BlackBerry 7130e, is a great tool for the mobile businessperson that needs a pocket-sized office.