May 2009
16 posts
Should LTE Be Deployed Differently than 2G and 3G? →
Long Term Evolution (LTE) is the new emerging standard for 4G wireless networks. While purists would argue that LTE is still a 3G wireless technology because it’s part of the IMT-2000 family, there’s little doubt that LTE will represent a quantum leap for the telecom world. To wit: LTE deploys orthogonal frequency division multiple access (OFDMA) and multiple input / multiple output...
4G technology on priority list, says Trai boss →
Just a few hours after taking charge as the new chairman of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai), J S Sarma talked to Ishita Russell on the road map for the regulator in a complicated telecom world. Excerpts: What is your main agenda as you take over as the Trai chairman?
Cisco to make WiMAX gear for Clearwire →
Cisco on Wednesday said it had struck a deal with 4G Internet provider Clearwire to provide WiMAX devices for Clearwire’s network. The agreement, which also sees Cisco provide some of the routers and other backing equipment for the network itself, will see Cisco give Clearwire WiMAX adapters meant both for individual users as well as home office and smaller businesses. Details of these...
LTE and WiMax: Good News All Around →
The transition of 4G from a future technology with great potential to a current standard that is in the early stages of a long-term adoption and deployment cycle is upon us. Last week, WiMax got a big shot in the arm when Clearwire announced an alliance with Cisco that, if fully consummated, shows a road to fulfillment of the service provider’s promise to make WiMax a serious national play.
LTE vs. WiMAX: The 4G Wireless War →
Remember when 3G was the future of wireless data? It’s not even universally available in the U.S. yet, and the race is already well underway to replace it. WiMAX, the 4G network technology that counts Sprint and Intel among its boosters, has a head start. But it’s losing ground to Long Term Evolution (LTE). LTE’s promise of high-speed, two-way wireless data promises an “all-IP” mode of...
'4G tech a priority area' →
Just a few hours after taking charge as the new chairman of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai), J S Sarma talked to Ishita Russell on the road map for the regulator in a complicated telecom world.
4G? It's a myth but don't blame the press →
4G is a term often used and more often misused to try and ‘sex-up’ current or almost current wireless technologies like WiMAX or the long term evolution (LTE) of 3G. One market research firm has had enough - but they’re blaming the wrong people for perpetrating the myth of 4G.
Motorola ends Euro LTE test, says no plans for 4G... →
Motorola said it had concluded European field tests for Vodafone’s Long-Term Evolution trials, saying it met all of the carrier’s benchmarks, but Vodafone’s move to 4G technology may still be far off. Motorola Senior Vice President Fred Wright also clarified co-CEO Greg Brown’s comments last month on the handset maker’s plans, saying Motorola will not cut its...
New iPhone 4G Concept Is Son of MacBook Air and... →
This beautiful concept, inspired by the curves and tapering of the Macbook Air coupled with the touch’s back, is even better than the cool Macbook-inspired iPhone 4G we featured at the beginning of the month. The thing that excites me most about these concepts, however, is not the aesthetic aspect of it. It’s the the front camera and the fact that people seem to be excited about...
The future of voice in a 4G world →
….Or at least how it should be. In America, two telcos control most of the frequencies set aside for 4G. Since they control the spectrum. We may not get what we should. But what should we get? 4G should enable the untethered use use of any device that speaks IP. Period. In other words, it should be a wireless broadband port, just like your cable or DSL modem. With most of your apps in the cloud,...
» 4G wireless makes progress with WiMax, LTE... →
Larry Dignan, Sam Diaz and other IT industry experts, blogging at the intersection of business and technology, deliver daily news and analysis on vital enterprise trends.
Remarkable 3G and 4G devices to become reality by... →
A new report by Strategy Analytics predicts that 3G and 4G mobile technology is set to find its way into 20 different mobile device types that are anything but mobile phones. From laptops to cameras, GPS devices to portable game consoles, every type of mobile device is set to become 3G-enabled as the technology and its cost shrink inexorably. By 2014, the company predicts over 100 million of these...
4G doesn't exist : a mobile telecoms history →
4G is a figment of our imagination - that’s the message this week from IT, media and telecoms analysts Strand Consult. A handy, easy-to-grasp way of referring to the next generation of mobile telecoms, 4G is a phrase regularly used by the media, and even some analysts. But, Strand point out, it doesn’t actually exist!
4G Networks Spell Hope for Mobile VOIP →
Driven by the advent of 4G networks, Gartner predicts that in 10 years more than half of all mobile voice traffic will be carried end-to-end using VOIP. - The conditions for the expansion of mobile VOIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) have yet to materialize and are not likely to become right for at least five years and perhaps as long as eight years.
LTE Handset in 2010 a Longshot Despite 4G iPhone... →
Most chip vendors won’t have the silicon ready to support an LTE phone next year, and those that do just don’t see the business case Speculation is crescendoing that Verizon Wireless and Apple are not only on the verge of locking down a deal for an iPhone, but that the two plan to launch a 4G device on Verizon’s new long-term evolution (LTE) network next year. But a poll of chipset makers...
Clearwire and Cisco Form Alliance to Deliver 4G... →
Clearwire Corporation (NASDAQ: CLWR) and Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) announced today an alliance designed to enhance and expand CLEARTM 4G mobile WiMAX services throughout the United States. Under terms of the agreement, Clearwire has selected Cisco as its national Internet Protocol Next-Generation Network (IP NGN) core infrastructure provider, and Cisco has announced plans to build new mobile WiMAX...
September 2008
2 posts
Moving the news feed to a new address - please...
The rss feed to these news stories has changed - please do not use this feed address from now on:
http://mobsocnet.tumblr.com/rss
BUT instead re-direct your RSS reader to the new address:
http://feeds.feedburner.com/mobsocnet
Any questions on this, please contact me on steve AT mobsocnet.com
Moved to a new location - mobsocnet.com
Update - no more ‘mobile social networking’ news links will be published here from today 1st September. We moved to a new location on the 1st October 2008.
You can now view the latest news stories that are published each day at mobile social networking news, click the link below: [updated - 6th Nov 2008]
http://mobsocnet.com/
Also the rss feed to these news stories has changed -...
August 2008
57 posts
Will Mobile Social Networks Be Thrown for a Loopt? →
Location-based mobile social networks, such as Loopt, GyPSii and Pelago, could be a $3.3 billion market by 2013. But history and current trends suggest these startups won’t be standing on their own for some time. Loopt has already won deals with Sprint and Verizon, GyPSii is working with Samsung and Garmin, Google’s acquired Jaiku, and Nokia bought Plazes.
Hi5 goes mobile: It's a bigger deal than you think →
But more importantly, Hi5’s mobile site is a marketing effort to reach its most loyal customers. MySpace and Facebook’s current mobile sites are intended as supplements to the browser-based editions, but Hi5 openly targets the “millions of international users who primarily use mobile devices, instead of a personal computer, to stay connected with friends, family and...
Friendster enthusiasts can keep in touch on the go →
Friendster buffs can now access the global online social network while on the go using their mobile phones. “The mobile site is just getting started, but it is already doing a billion mobile page views per month, according to last week’s statistics,” said Friendster global marketing vice president David L. Jones during the recent launch of its new mobile site and text alert...
Interview: Pelago's CEO Jeff Holden Maps Out... →
Quotes from the article….There’s a ton of social networks, so instead of fighting them, Pelago is embracing them. It launched a Facebook app called “Been Here? Like it or Not,” and also integrated into Twitter, so that status updates in Whrrl are sent to your Twitter followers. — The competition: Whrrl is often compared to Loopt, the friend-finder. Yelp and other...
Social network BigAdda.com now on mobile →
BigAdd.com, one of the famous social networking sites of India on Monday announced to initiate this innovative facility on mobile to make it handier for its users and to enhance its reach targeting 50-miilion new customers. This is the first time, when any social networking site is made available on mobile.
Cellufun’s mobile social networking courthouse,... →
A virtual world for mobile devices, called Cellufun, has established a courthouse, where rule-breakers are indicted by their peers and tried by a jury of other community members. If found guilty of a charge, such as using profanity, users must carry out varying levels of sentences, from being mute for 20 minutes to being banished.
Mobile Social Networking: Strategies and Case... →
Mobile social networking: strategies and case studies provides insight based on interviews with online social networking service providers Facebook and MySpace, as well as emerging mobile-specific networks such as Bluepulse and GyPSii. It also analyses the potential impact of Nokia’s Share on Ovi on the competitive landscape, and includes case studies of major operators worldwide. Mobile social...
JuiceCaster goes BlackBerry for limited time » →
JuiceCaster the app that allows a user to capture pictures and videos and share instantly on the user’s favourite social network has just gone BlackBerry. That’s right, for a limited period only BlackBerry Curve owners can sign up to receive JuiceCaster on their BlackBerry smartphone. They can sign up for JuiceCaster at www.juicecaster.com/blackberry.
NAVTEQ Powers Loopt Social Mapping Application for... →
NAVTEQ, a leading global provider of digital map data for location-based solutions and vehicle navigation, today announced that Loopt is teaming up with NAVTEQ to bring its interoperable social-mapping application to a new network of consumers. The social networking solution uses NAVTEQ data for North America and is commercially available on select carriers.
GyPSii Signs New Agreement for Access to China... →
GeoSentric Oyj’s, GeoSolutions BV Business Unit (GyPSii), the market-leading mobile digital lifestyle application and geo-mobility social networking platform, today announced that it has signed an agreement with Nanjing MyNet Ltd to make the GyPSii mobile social networking platform available to customers of China Mobile, the world’s biggest mobile phone operator by subscriber numbers.
Whats Next? A Site For People Who Love to Make... →
Has the social-networking phenomenon gotten so hot that it’s about to burn out? You’ve got to wonder. There are niche sites for everybody — and I do mean everybody. Case in point: Burnt Marshmallows, which bills itself as “Canada’s fastest-growing social network dedicated to everything camping.”
» Helpful Tips For Mobile Social Networking →
By using the suggested applications made here, you’ll be able to get the most out of your social networking while on the move. When you incorporate a few of these suggestions you’ll keep your social networking campaigns front & center so you’ll constantly be reminded to stay in touch with your friends & followers on each of these sites.
Mobage-town: Japan’s Biggest Mobile-Only Social... →
There is a lot of hype and hope in the U.S. around taking social networks mobile, but mobile social networking is still in the fledgling stages in the West. In Japan, it is already a reality. One company in particular, DeNA , has taken Japan by storm with its mobile SNS/virtual world/gaming platform Mobage-town . DeNA opened a US office in San Mateo earlier this year, with plans to offer an...
LBS video - Whrrl, social networking and discovery... →
A cool video demo on the mobile application whrrl… mobile social networking at its best! The application was recently recognized in the mobile innovator developer contest by Nokia. Other apps recognized include: Plusmo, Qik, WebMessenger Mobile, Backup-Pal, Hava Mobile Player, JoikuSpot, and UbiSafe.
Understanding ‘User Needs’ a Mobile Social Network... →
Mobile phone enables real-time feedback from the users and enables him to live in the moment. When you are surfing the Web with a stationary PC at home, you are either accessing information about some past events, or some real-time information about some event a distance away. In contrast, with mobile phone you can take part in the event, capture it, provide comments and share all this with...
Social networking an interesting business... →
Many social sites are powered by open location-based platforms. However, several factors are hindering mass market adoption of location-based mobile social networking, the ABI Research report read. Privacy concerns are still a major issue. Many small players are struggling to create sufficient brand awareness in a fragmented market. And the traditional concerns about the cost of data plans also...
Are You Ready for Mobile Social Mapping? →
When Nick Douglas, an aspiring comedy writer in San Francisco, wanted to avoid an “annoying” couple in his neighborhood, he turned to Dodgeball. Not the masochistic childhood game, but a mobile phone service that informs you of your friends’ locations via text message. The couple, he says, were Dodgeball diehards and updated nearly all their errands and outings. “I was able...
Useful Networks Acquires KnowledgeWhere →
Alberta-based KnowledgeWhere, providing location-aware mobile games, location-based advertising (LBA) and developer-enablement programs, has been acquired by Useful Networks, part of the Liberty Media conglomerate.
Ten23 Releases SpotJots Mobile →
SpotJots Mobile lets BlackBerry smartphone users capture notes, video, photos and audio clips and instantly upload them to their SpotJots account. SpotJots also gives users the ability to publish content to their other online accounts, such as Facebook, Twitter, TypePad and Blogger.
RIM Mobile Social Networking →
Social networking with a business accent has come to the mobile world in a big way. The combination of unified communications, location awareness, and next generation social networks is packing a significant business value proposition, most notably vastly improved and timelier business decision making. Learn more in this new white paper.
Asian innovation in mobile social networking →
For a change, over the weekend, I stumbled on an excellent presentation, What Asia can tell us about mobile social networks, from O’Reilly’s conference, Graphing Social Patterns East, held in June in Washington DC. The presenter was Benjamin Joffe who resides in Beijing where, among other things, he’s the founder of Mobile Monday Beijing. Some of his numbers may be a year old,...
Privacy Concerns for Mobile Social Nets →
The recent emergence of location-based mobile social networking services is revolutionizing social net practices by allowing users to share real-life experiences via geo-tagged multimedia content, exchange recommendations about places, identify nearby friends and set up ad-hoc face to face meetings.
Understanding ‘User Needs’ a Mobile Social Network... →
Mobile phone enables real-time feedback from the users and enables him to live in the moment. When you are surfing the Web with a stationary PC at home, you are either accessing information about some past events, or some real-time information about some event a distance away. In contrast, with mobile phone you can take part in the event, capture it, provide comments and share all this with...
If you thought cleaning out your real closet was... →
But myclosetmylife.com is something else … Frankly, it sounds like a lot of work. The good thing is that if you have the stamina for it, you can meet other people around the world who share your passion for dressing and have enviable wardrobes. Or you may find some new tricks to stretch your existing wardrobe. The site encourages interaction so expect to chat about where you got that hot new...
Virtual Sticky Notes for Mobile Phones →
Combine social networks, mobile phones and global positioning technology and you get what Duke University engineers call “virtual sticky notes.” The notes, Web site-specific messages that people can leave for others to retrieve with their mobile phones, could turn out to be a potentially useful way to remind individuals that they need to call someone.
Treemo: social networking with photos →
Treemo, a Seattle-based mobile social network, announced today that it has been added to the T-Mobile deck, in addition to AT&T and Cricket Mobile. Treemo said the social network, which is most commonly used by teens to upload and comment on photos, is now also available as a Web app on the iPhone and has been redesigned.
Location-based Mobile Social Networking Will grow... →
ABI Research’s new study “Location-based Mobile Social Networking” offers insight into trends, social networking features, drivers, barriers and includes detailed descriptions of solutions and market players, with special focus on business models. It also provides recommendations to all major players and shipment and revenue forecasts per region and per location-based social networking type. It...
Social networking an interesting business... →
“Location-based mobile social networking revenues will reach $3.3 billion by 2013, but successful business models may differ from what many observers expect,” said principal analyst Dominique Bonte of ABI Research. “While location-based advertising integrated with sophisticated algorithms holds a lot of promise, the current reality rather points to licensing and revenue-sharing...
3 More Things I Learned About Social Networks →
There, I discovered Jon’s latest post on Bodder, his new mobile social network. Stopped on his Wikipedia link on ‘network effect’ and really got into this part: A more natural strategy is to build a system that has enough value without network effects - underlined by me -, at least to early adopters. Then, as the number of users increases, the system becomes even more valuable and is able to...
Location platform Fire Eagle spreads its wings » →
Fire Eagle also simplifies the growing number of location updates that come in from a wide range of services. It takes in all of this data and serves up the most relevant (most recent) location update. It’s important to note that this location data isn’t just mean for location-based social networks which have been gaining popularity with the launch of the iPhone 3G. Coates cited an example of...
Fotolog Partners With Mobile Solutions in Chile →
Fotolog (http://www.fotolog.com), the world’s largest photo-blogging website and the 4th most-active social network(1), announced today a landmark partnership with Mobile Solutions, a leading mobile services aggregator, that will provide mobile and micro-payments features to the site’s users in Chile through the Entel PCS and Movistar operators who serve 80% of the market.
» Limited Interest in Social Nets — For Now →
A recent Vodafone-sponsored study has generated results that are broadly consistent with we found in our study of mobile social networking in North America with Multiplied Media. The Vodafone study was conducted in the UK by ICM Research in May and June of this year as part of a larger, omnibus survey (n=709).
The survey was conducted by telephone. Here are the top-level findings:
* 94% of...