4G services come to London

March 27, 2012 | NEWS

First service switched on in Southwark ( silicon.com – Mobile ) (more…) Related items 4G mobile: Arriving in the UK before end of the year? Kindle Touch 3G Starts Shipping to Customers in Over 175 Countries, Seven Days Early AT&T Fastest 4G Service, T-Mobile Fastest in 3G, PCWorld Mobile Speed Tests Reveal Regulators pressure...

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Research and Markets: Asia's Mobile App, Content and MVAS Market Forecast 2010 – 2014 for Indonesia, India, Thailand …

March 27, 2012 | 3G

DUBLIN– — Dublin – Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Asia's Mobile App, Content and MVAS Market Forecast 2010 – 2014 for Indonesia, India, Thailand, Philippines" report to their offering. The multi-billion dollar Asia market for mobile apps and value added services continues to be strong in 2010, with the majority...

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Industry groups aim for easier wi-fi to 3G roaming

March 27, 2012 | NEWS

Smartphone and tablets putting pressure on networks ( silicon.com – Networks ) (more…) Related items Kindle Touch 3G Starts Shipping to Customers in Over 175 Countries, Seven Days Early Kindle Touch 3G Goes International Amazon Kindle Touch 3G Now for Sale to Customers in over 175 Countries 4G mobile: Arriving in the UK before...

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Mixed system of public, private universities will benefit students – minister

March 27, 2012 | GSM

The pioneering work of the Graduate School of Management (GSM) to offer the first international PhD programme in business and management in collaboration with the Open University Malaysia is a unique step towards developing Sri Lanka as a knowledge-hub in Asia, Petroleum Industries Minister Susil Premajayantha said. (read the story…) Related items Copenhagen Subway...

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MTN goes 3G in Benin, Ivory Coast

March 27, 2012 | 3G

MTN WOULD roll out high-speed data services in Benin and the Ivory Coast after it was awarded licences to operate third-generation (3G) networks in both countries last week, Africa’s largest cellphone operator said yesterday. (more here…) Related items Optus to launch 4G and revamp 3G Mavenir Provides Innovative EIR Solution for FCC's 'Protect Initiative'...

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WiFi-only tablets now outselling 3G versions

March 27, 2012 | 3G

According to IDC, sales of WiFi-only tablets in Australia surpassed sales of combined WiFi/3G versions in Q4 of 2011 for the first time, accounting for 54 percent of the 644,000 units shipped in the quarter. (read on…) Related items Android tablets now outselling iPad and others, just Apple wants to turn '3G' into '4G'...

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NetDragon Websoft Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2011 Financial Results

March 26, 2012 | INTERNET

HONG KONG, March 26, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia/ — NetDragon Websoft Inc. ("NetDragon"; Stock Code: 777), a leading developer and operator of online games and mobile internet platforms in China, … (here is the story…) Related items Global Telecom & Technology Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2011 Results Tudou Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year...

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Big news for IPv6: Akamai to launch service in April

March 26, 2012 | INTERNET

Akamai will offer IPv6 services to its entire customer base in April — a long-awaited move that will be a major boon to the adoption rate of the next-generation Internet Protocol. (here is the story…) Related items Akamai Releases Fourth Quarter 2011 'State of the Internet' Report Asia Private Equity Weekly News, April 30,...

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Internet privacy: Genuine concerns or paranoia?

March 26, 2012 | INTERNET

Does it matter that you give away information on the internet? (here is the story…) Related items China's internet users top 500 million China to have ‘faster, cheaper’ internet by 2015 Japan less likely to trust officials, main media, since disaster China restricts local media publishing unverified info from Internet U.S. Accuses China and...

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Internet Society celebrates 20 years of standards, advocacy

March 26, 2012 | INTERNET

The Internet Society, a nonprofit that operates the .org registry and funds Internet standards development work, is celebrating its 20th anniversary with a gala event in Geneva next month. (here is the story…) Related items Happy 20th anniversary Internet Society! China's Internet firms urged to prevent the spread of online rumors Anti-SOPA Internet Society...

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Chinese Internet Stocks Stall on Growth Concerns

March 26, 2012 | INTERNET

NEW YORK, NY– – The majority of Chinese internet stocks are coming off a difficult week as concerns about China's economic growth stalled an impressive early 2012 rally. Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao, in … (here is the story…) Related items Chinese Internet Stocks Have Room for Growth China's Growth Targets Slide — Shares of...

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Chinese Internet Stocks Have Room for Growth

March 26, 2012 | INTERNET

NEW YORK, NY– – The majority of Chinese internet stocks are coming off a difficult week as concerns about China's economic growth stalled an impressive early 2012 rally. Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao, in … (here is the story…) Related items Chinese Internet Stocks Stall on Growth Concerns China's Growth Targets Slide — Shares of...

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Internet search yields bogus arms parts from China

March 26, 2012 | INTERNET

* Senator says latest report is "deeply troubling" * GAO used fictitious company to buy parts * All 40 offers for bogus part numbers came from China WASHINGTON, March 26 (Reuters) – U.S. governmentinvestigators, … (here is the story…) Related items China tightens Internet regulations in Tibet U.S. Lags in Internet Connectivity Speeds Japan,...

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Anti-SOPA Internet Society under fire for hiring MPAA executive

March 26, 2012 | INTERNET

After warning Web blacklists would end the "viability of the Internet," the Internet Society hires the Hollywood figure who defends them and accuses critics of spreading "misinformation." (here is the story…) Related items China's Internet firms urged to prevent the spread of online rumors Happy 20th anniversary Internet Society! Internet Society celebrates 20 years...

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U.S. Telecom ETFs: Opportunities and Threats – ETF News And Commentary

March 26, 2012 | NEWS

U.S. Telecom ETFs: Opportunities and Threats – ETF News And Commentary (more…) Related items U.S. Telecom ETFs: Opportunities and Threats Are Telecom ETFs In Trouble? – ETF News And Commentary Are Telecom ETFs In Trouble? Telecom Weekly News Wrap May 5, 2012 Ericsson strengthens LTE partnership with SK Telecom

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U.S. Telecom ETFs: Opportunities and Threats

March 26, 2012 | NEWS

U.S. Telecom ETFs: Opportunities and Threats (more…) Related items U.S. Telecom ETFs: Opportunities and Threats – ETF News And Commentary Are Telecom ETFs In Trouble? – ETF News And Commentary Are Telecom ETFs In Trouble? Telecom Weekly News Wrap May 5, 2012 Ericsson strengthens LTE partnership with SK Telecom

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Taiwan market: Asia Pacific Telecom to launch CDMA2000 EV-DO service in 4Q12

March 26, 2012 | INTERNET

Asia Pacific Telecom, the only CDMA2000 mobile telecom carrier in Taiwan, will begin to offer CDMA2000 EV-DO mobile Internet-access services in the fourth quarter of 2012, according to company chairwoman Sophia Chiu. (here is the story…) Related items Chunghwa Telecom to participate in Asia-Pacific Gateway submarine network Callidus Software Sponsors IDC Asia Pacific Telecom...

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How Japan's Biggest E-Commerce Company Plans To Take Over The World

March 26, 2012 | INTERNET

Rakuten is trying something no other Japanese Internet company has done successfully. (here is the story…) Related items China tightens Internet regulations in Tibet U.S. Lags in Internet Connectivity Speeds China Internet Users To Hit 800 Mln. By 2015 Googling at Google's Growth in Asia EU and Japan to Make the Internet Safer for...

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