The more stylish Gear S3 now gets all the optional functionality of the Frontier model. Samsung is set to release a new version of its Gear S3 Classic smartwatch that will feature 4G LTE connectivity. This adds the same optional functionality found on LTE ... ( read original story ...)
Financial inclusion in Latin America: what does it mean for e-commerce?
Online sales don’t make up as large a portion of total GDP as regions like Europe (2.5%, $523bn) or North America ... people in Latin America now own a mobile phone, and there has been significant regional investment in 3G services. ( read original story ...)
4G growth fuels strong 2016 for China Mobile
The market leader signed up a staggering 223 million 4G subscribers in 2016 ... Joseph Waring joins Mobile World Live as the Asia editor for its new Asia channel. Before joining the GSMA, Joseph was group editor for Telecom Asia for more than ten years. ( read original story ...)
VoLTE: Benefits and Disadvantages
The craze for the VoLTE (Voice over Long Term Evolution) started in India very recently since the inception of Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Jio. Most of the handset makers in now equip 4G VoLTE feature as a result of the revolution it made in the Indian market ... ( read original story ...)
4G emerges as major driver of data traffic in India, 2G data volumes down in 2016: Nokia
NEW DELHI: Finnish telecom gear maker Nokia said that 4G LTE was the major source of data traffic across India in 2016 with 60% of the incremental data payload from 2015 levels contributed by 4G. It said that 4G LTE will drive broadband uptake in India as ... ( read original story ...)
Nokia completes LTE call over 600MHz spectrum
Nokia has completed pre-standard testing of LTE calls on 600MHz spectrum as telcos mull how the ... as well as to boost capacity and indoor coverage in urban areas. In Europe, the band falls within the ultra-high frequency band (470-790MHz) that has ... ( read original story ...)
Hutchison Telecommunications Aus : Annual Report to shareholders
HTAL was listed on the ASX in 1999 and in 2003 launched Australia's first 3G service under the 3 brand. In 2009, HTAL's operations were merged with Vodafone Australia to form VHA. VHA offers mobile telecommunications under the Vodafone brand in Australia. ( read original story ...)