4G wireless vs. 5G wireless
Mikael Ricknäs, ComputerWorld, 11/4/2011 Using more spectrum and advanced antennas, vendors and operators plan to increase 4G mobile speeds. But the key to increasing speeds as researchers look at future networks, which will someday be dubbed 5G by marketers, is to shorten the distance between users and base stations, and allowing them to automatically be [...]
In: Mobile Technology · Tagged with: 3G, 4G, 5G, EDGE, Femtocell, LTE, WiFi
Newly Launched IM+ Video Lets You Video Chat With Facebook Friends
Sarah Perez, TechCrunch, 9/2/2011 SHAPE Services, makers of the popular, cross-platform IM+ mobile instant messaging applications, is today launching its first video chatting app: IM+ Video. The new app, available here on iTunes, lets you video and voice call with your Facebook friends – and not just those using IM+. The VoIP calls made using [...]
In: Android, iPhone, Mobile Technology · Tagged with: 3G, EDGE, IM, Skype, VoIP, WiFi
MobileSync Pro: Free Cross-Platform File Sharing, Theft Protection and Sync Software
Jay, BerryReview.com, 3/2/2011 As we impatiently wait for BlackBerry Protect to be released, MobileSync could provide a convenient way to share files and backup and protect data between different devices on different platforms. I don’t know how many people have an iPhone, BlackBerry and Android device, but for those who do (please tell us why), [...]
In: Android, Blackberry, iPhone, Mobile Technology, WinPhone · Tagged with: 3G, EDGE, WiFi
Cisco, T-Mobile team up for Wi-Fi Calling for Business system
Matt Hamblen, Computer World, 12/15/2010 It’s designed to ensure reliable voice calls over Wi-Fi, seamless roaming Cisco and T-Mobile USA today announced Wi-Fi Calling for Business to help ensure reliable voice calls over Wi-Fi as well as seamless roaming of voice and data traffic between Wi-Fi and cellular networks for smartphone users. The two companies [...]
In: Android, Blackberry, iPhone, Mobile Technology · Tagged with: Cisco, EDGE, Hotspot, Motorola, Nokia, T-Mobile, WiFi
Skype for Android hacked to allow calls over 3G
Brian Osborne, Geek.com, 10/8/2010 Though most are happy that Skype has launched an Android application, users in the U.S. aren’t too excited with the notion that voice calls will be limited to a Wi-Fi connection while mobile data connections (GPRS, EDGE, 3G) can be utilized by those outside the country. Skype’s Android application was launched on [...]
In: Android, Mobile Technology · Tagged with: 3G, EDGE, Skype, Verizon, WiFi
Verizon takes MiFi global with Fivespot
Stephen Lawson, IDG News Service, 10/4/2010 Verizon Wireless customers will be able to link their Wi-Fi devices to the Internet via 3G mobile networks in more than 120 countries with the Fivespot portable hotspot, set to go on sale Thursday. But globetrotting with it won’t be cheap. Like Verizon’s MiFi 2200, the Fivespot is a [...]
In: Mobile Technology · Tagged with: 3G, 4G, Clearwire, EDGE, GSM, Hotspot, MiFi, Verizon, WiFi
Meebo for iPhone 1.1 (Mobile)
ZNET, 2/21/2010 Meebo is integrated, all-in-one instant messaging that connects you with your friends everywhere. Meebo supports all the major IM networks including AOL / AIM, Yahoo, Windows Live Messenger, Gmail / Google Talk, Facebook, MySpace, and other networks. Push notifications even when the app is closed, stay connected as you move from Edge to [...]
In: iPhone, Mobile Technology · Tagged with: 3G, EDGE, IM, WiFi
AT&T 3G version of Nexus One coming
Marguerite Reardon, CNET, 2/2/2010 A new version of Google’s Nexus One smartphone will apparently arrive soon for use on AT&T’s 3G wireless network. Customers are already able to buy an unlocked version of the Nexus One for $529. But the Android-based phone, which was launched last month, supports GSM radio frequency bands. The only 3G [...]
In: Android, Mobile Technology · Tagged with: 3G, AT&T, CDMA, EDGE, FCC, GSM, Sprint, T-Mobile, Verizon
GSM Data Comparison: EDGE vs 3G vs WiFi
BlackBerry Cool, 2/1/2010 Over the past year, mobile data has become a topic in the mainstream media. The stories are mostly about AT&T’s network growing pains, how iPhone users are overtaxing the networks and are experiencing greatly reduced bandwidth as a result. Carriers love talking about bandwidth. It seems to be the only thing that [...]
In: Blackberry, iPhone, Mobile Technology · Tagged with: 3G, AT&T, EDGE, GSM, WiFi
iPad will ship with 802.11n Wi-Fi, 3G optional
David Winograd, TUAW, 1/27/2010 I’ve been unhappy with the 802.11g Wi-Fi in iPhones and iPod touches, so I was quite happy to see that the iPad will have 802.11 a/b/g/n built in. This will allow everyone running an 802.11n network to no longer cripple your upload and download speed as is the case if you [...]