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I have not been writing about the ongoing telecom wars because I was kind of waiting to see how actions-reactions play out and what track all the new and existing players take….

Today, this article is prompted by something that I saw while I was driving back home. Inoticed a large hoardng that announced “MTS launches 0.5p/sec for entire Karnataka on all networks” and I almost let out a whistle..wow, that is cheap and it takes the telecom wars to a new circle. Is this a desperate attempt of a new entrant with a large wherewithal in the global market, willing to rough it out for the sake of long term.

Tata Docomo focusses on “full value recharge” and Tata Indicom showcases its “digital clarity” in prime time advertisements, but both skirt the main issue in the air – lack of good network reach!

Airtel, in the meanwhile, launched its one second pulse and matched the competitors, after waiting for two months and losing its #1 status on per month new user additions. Vodafone, Idea and Reliance followed suit. I have to say this though, Reliance needs to stop blatant copying of ads and get creative. Their per second ads look exactly like Docomo’s minus the jazz. Tata Docomo as well as Tata Indicom, I must say, hats off to the creative team at Ulka and Lodestar Universal. But the networks need to execute on the hype – FAST. (Aside: Tata Docomo’s  friendship train ad by Ulka has no relevance. The tune is catchy and the picturization is good, but I fail to get the point…and I love the “digital clarity” ad campaign by Tata Indicom showcasing how the advanced network clarity conveys not only voice but the emotions behind it also…great work Lodestar)

BSNL was surprisingly proactive, launching the per second pulse offer just following the Tata Docomo splash! Not sure, how many takers it got. Somehow, their branding effort with insipid advertising and mishandling of the “first mover advantage of the 3G” has made them the laughing stock of the town, so not sure how many people jump at their offers anymore!

Well, to begin with, I need to admire the power of free markets. Without regulation the entire ecosystem has jumped on a bandwagon rolled by one player, that can be “visibly” beneficial to the customer. What’s next, then? Call for free and we will play ads every 30 secs while you speak? Any takers?

Assassin’s Creed 2 para móviles ya hace unos días que está disponible en el portal de juegos de las operadoras españolas. Por si no lo habías visto, aquí te dejamos un vídeo del juego. No serán tan avanzados gráficamente como las otras plataformas, pero como siempre, los móviles, son los primeros

Samsung M8910 Pixon has introduced its new gadget with all new and improved file managers. The handset has the ability to display all the folders and files from memory card and phone memory. Folders are designed uniquely and display different colors. The gallery in this device provides amazing display to contents and folders of the phone.

Samsung M8910 Pixon

One can place their files and folders anywhere and can take advantage of better convenience. There is protection lock software in the mobile with which one can save that file from getting deleted. There are no issues about the memory of the phone as it has enough space of 16 GB.

Music Player

The music player supports all file formats like MP3, MP4 and MPEG4 and it looks brighter in the gallery facilitating users to make their own playlist under playlist manager. Users can filter tracks by album, genre and author. Moreover, people can use some other functions as well simultaneously while listening to music. Amazing equalizer is also presented in the gadget with different types of visualizations.

Camera

Amazing camera of 12 megapixels is the center of attraction that makes it the foremost choice of people. The image quality is highly appreciable and so is the quality of video recording. Camera provides a resolution of 4000 x 3000 pixel, wide lens of 28mm and it also has an option of auto focus, LED flash and Xenon flash. Camera of the Samsung M8910  also provides some optional features like variable Aperture, geo tagging, blink detection, smart auto mode, beauty shot, image stabilization, face and smile detection and lots more.

Video Player

The device has an amazing video player and one can watch video clips in horizontal as well as in vertical mode. Most of the phones do not have the option to fast forward the clips, but this phone provides fast forwarding alternative in the player. Video runs at a speed of 30fps and offers resolution of 720 x 480mm. There is a facility of FM radio in the handset which provides 20 channels depending on the area or region. People can tune into any local station and the radio button on the home screen gives immediate access to users. It also has a secondary VGA camera mainly used for video calling.

Another option of Samsung mobile phones are : Samsung M8800 Pink and Samsung S8300 Gold.

Sony Ericsson Idou is one of the favorite mobiles in the range of touch screen gadgets. Sony Ericsson has launched its predator with exceptional multimedia features, perfect connectivity and of course powerful processing. The Sony Ericsson Idou supports all the major features and functions that mobile lovers desire to have in their handsets. The device gains much hype due to its 12 mega pixel camera and powerful Symbian operating system.

Sony Ericsson Idou

Design and Display

• The Sony Ericsson Idou looks to be sleek with fine edges that offer an elegant look. The dimension measures between 112 x 55 x 13 mm and it weighs about 126 g. Handset offers an amazing look when being held hands.
• Sharp edges of the device provide an easy grip to the phone as it has a volume of 65cc. The attractive thing about this gadget is its stylish stylus dongle for navigating menus.
•  It is a slider phone and the slide opens by simply moving in upward direction revealing the keypad.
• There is a volume rocker button that is placed on the right side of the phone and is used to adjust the volume or to zoom in or out.
• USB slot and the pinhole of charger are located at the left side and the base is quite round shaped making it easy to handle.
• Back of the device has a camera cover and on opening the cover a high definition camera and LED flash gets exposed.
• It has a QWERTY keypad for fast messaging and typing. Users can navigate the menus through their finger, even if they do not want to open the slider.

The Sony Idou  has a 3.5 inches large TFT touch screen which supports 16 million colors making the viewing experience more beautiful. The wonderful display has a resolution of 360 x 640 pixels along with an accelerometer sensor as an additional feature.

The battery cover is quite easy to open and it reveals the BST-38 battery once the cover is removed. The huge display screen provides an amazing viewing and browsing experience to the users. So if you are also looking for such stylishly designed gadget, then opt for this design and get facilitated.

Samsung S8000 Jet has been launched recently in the market which incorporates an improved gallery. Opening the gallery is quite simple just as opening a folder and images can viewed in new zig zag layouts. Going through images is also easy as one can scroll the images by finger. It has in-built accelerometer to view the images in landscape or portrait modes. One feature ahs been recently introduced by the brand, that is, one can zoom the images with the fingers and enjoy effortless access.

Samsung S8000 Jet

 
Music Player

1. Samsung S8000 Jet incorporates an amazing music player in which the icons are entirely different as compared in others.
2. One can filter the tracks as per album, genre and author name and can even create their own play list in option, Custom Play List. Users can enjoy favorite tracks in the background while operating other functions of the handset.
3. There is an equalizer with different visualizations for better facilitation and one can start or stop the player at any time from home screen with a single touch. The music player performs just like MP3 player as it is portable and very easy to use.

FM Radio

• The Samsung Mobiles has a FM radio that can tune into 20 different channels. Users can play any type of channel depending upon the location and region of users.
• The handset is capable of automatically searching the available stations, so there is no need to retune the channels every time.
• It also has an optional feature of FM recording or radio broadcasts and the radio can be controlled directly from the home screen.
   
  Video Player and Audio Quality

Samsung S8000 Jet provides an elegant video player for the entertainment of users. People can play videos in both horizontal and vertical modes and view the video in full screen. Forwarding or reversing the video is quite easy as it can be done in the same way as in music player. Video player support XviD and DivX file formats, so there is no need to convert the files while playing on this device. Audio quality of this powerful gadget is quite decent and is capable of leveling the sound.

Targeting midrange market Samsung has introduced its new sleek and affordable handset, Samsung S5600. The gadget offers a decent look and is designed especially considering shape, size and display.

Samsung S5600

• The handset has large TFT of 2.8 inches with only two buttons below the display. Between the two keys, there is a navigation key that handles most of the functions.
• The phone supports 3G network and incorporates great multimedia features. It looks elegant in black color and weighs just 92 g offering more of handiness that can easily slip into the pocket.
• The display is the center of attraction for most users as it supports 16k colors and can be viewed in direct sunlight, as well.

Design and Display

1. Samsung S5600 offers sleek and furnished edges to handle the device conveniently. The phone measures 102.8 x 54.8 x 12.9mm and has a large TFT screen of 2.8 inches supporting QVGA resolution to view images clearly.
2. The display of handset is enclosed with black glossy frame and above the display is a video camera located for video calling.
3. On left side of gadget there is a volume rocker key and lanyard eyelet for providing better convenience to the users. On right side there are only two keys, camera and Hold key where hold key is used to unlock or lock the keypad.
4. At the top of the handset there are two ports, one is for connecting charger and another is for USB port and headset. The nice plastic frame looks really beautiful and the screen does not accumulate fingerprints.
5.  The memory card can be swapped by removing the battery cover. The camera is placed on the back of the gadget in rectangle shape. The phone does not include any keypad as it is fully touch screen.

 It has an optional feature of accelerometer for fast navigation of the menus. The speaker of the handset is at the top of the gadget and is almost invisible to users. The handset provides a glossy and attractive look when being held in hands and its weight is also very minimal. So, decide on for this gadget and get facilitated.

The Samsung S5600 related handset :  Samsung S5600 Pink and Samsung S5600 White.

Bueno primero explicar que es mi primera review, y que es pequeña y que iré ampliando sobre la marcha, pues solo tengo el telefono 2 dias…

El telefono en cuestión es el nuevo Samsung 360 H1 Vodafone (Telefono estrella de la Operadora Británica) lo que conoceríamos como el Iphone de Vodafone.

Aquí tenemos el telefono

Aquí lo observamos sobre la cama

Muestra del Menu

En la mano

Junto a la Caja

Caja Abierta

Accesorios: manos libres, conector Usb, auriculares

Encima de la Caja

Economic Times’ Brand Equity has published the list of India’s Most Trusted Brands Survey findings today.
The top ten brands are

1. Nokia
2. Colgate
3. Tata Salt
4. Pepsodent
5. Ponds
6. Lux
7. Britannia
8. Dettol
9. Lifebuoy
10. Vicks

This year, Nokia displaced Colgate to gain the top slot. Nokia is riding on the explosive telecom growth that India is now witnessing. The focus on quality and features has made Nokia a brand that Indian consumers love. The brand was able to bring in successful models regularly. Currently the N series has been the poster boy in its portfolio. Along with the models, the brand also has been investing in building the brand equity. The result of the survey also throws an interesting lesson. Recently Nokia faced the issue of ” overheating of battery”. Around 46 mn BL-5C series batteries was recalled by Nokia worldwide . Marketers feared that this recall will have a negative impact on Nokia’s brand equity. But this survey proved that Indian consumers have been impressed by the commitment of Nokia in the Indian market.

The current results has been a disappointment for Colgate which topped the list for the past 4 years. But I feel that the brand lost the position not because of any loss of trust but because the mobile telecom category have seen a huge growth and was the top- of -the- mind category for consumers. Colgate still leads the toothpaste category but will have a reason to worry because Pepsodent has moved to the No.4 slot from the No.8 slot.

The top ten service brands are

1. LIC
2. Airtel
3. State Bank of India
4. Reliance Mobile
5. BSNL
6. Tata Indicom
7. Indian Oil
8. Hutch/Vodafone
9. ICICI Bank
10. Bank of India

No se si es record, pero tiene toda la pinta de serlo: Un cliente de Vodafone permanece 27 horas en espera (…y luego le cuelgan).

Si, todos sabemos que el sector de las telecomunicaciones es uno de los que más quejas ocasiona, y que los servicios de atención al cliente son pésimos, ¿pero tanto?

Por lo menos gracias a este tipo de noticias se que nunca seré cliente de esta compañia (y al ritmo que vamos, acabaremos por volver a usar walkie talkies).

LG has introduced a new handset that is packed with remarkable features. The 4 inches touch screen display which supports 16 million colors provides an outstanding viewing experience to users. LG BL40 Chocolate has all major features along with fine design and sleek edges that provides a stunning look when being held in hand. The gadget has a black and glossy appearance which offers elegance in itself.

Display and Design

LG BL40 Chocolate

1. The LG BL40 Chocolate has a revolutionary design and display with very few hardware buttons on the device. On the front, there is a provision of secondary camera, light sensor and earpiece.
2.  The screen is the centerpiece of the design with a ratio of 21:9 and it is the first handset of its own kind. It has a VGA display screen of 4 inches which offers an amazing experience for surfing and displaying menus.
3. On the left side of the phone there is a single key that opens call history and next to it is a micro USB port which is very convenient to use.
4. On the right side, a shutter key and volume rocker key is presented and shutter key is made large as well as wide for effortless access. There is a mic hole at the bottom and the back panel of the handset is plain consisting of a camera with a plastic cover.

Dynamic Dimensions

The back cover can be removed easily and is very solid which helps the device to keep scratch free. Opening a back cover reveals the battery, sim card slot and memory card slot. The LG BL40 Chocolate has a thickness of 5.04 x 2.01 x 0.43 inches and the dimensions range between 128 x 51 x 10.9 mm.

Large TFT of 4 inches offers a great viewing experience and the screen is visible even in direct sunlight. There is a secondary camera on the front of the screen which is used for video calling and recording. The device incorporates all the features that are required in an ideal handset. So, decide on for this gadget and get facilitated with classy design that will definitely match your taste and style.

Sony Ericsson is well known for its sound and other multimedia features, but this time Sony Ericsson Phones has launched an entertaining slider design that has enthralled numerous mobile freaks. The Sony Ericsson Aino is power packed with fantastic features including excellent multimedia tools. There are loads of fun features incorporated in this handset which are simply amazing. The device supports both 2G and 3G networks for better performance.

Design

Sony Ericsson Aino

1. Like the design, handset is compact in nature and gives a perfect impression of touch screen device. There are minimal keys on the front and so the device looks slim and slender which adds to its touch screen attribute.
2. However, it has some touch screen qualities as well, but that are only limited to multimedia features. A volume rocker button positioned on the right side of phone is used to increase or decrease the zoom level.
3. USB port on the left side of the handset is used to transfer data to personal systems or laptop. There is a lock key placed at the top to turn the phone on stand by mode. The loudspeaker grill and charger pinhole is located at the bottom while on the back; camera and LED flash are placed that offers a very decent look.
4. Removing the cover reveals the 1000 mAh Li-Po battery. Just by the side is a memory card slot and users need to remove the battery cover every time while swapping the card, but swapping the card is quite easy.

Display

Display screen of the Sony Aino Black is large measuring 3 inches and have lots of touch sensors. Being a slider design, it opens in the upward direction and reveals the comfortable keypad. The dimension of the handset is 104 x 50 x 15.5 mm and it weighs only 134g.

The wonderful display of the device has a capacitive touch screen and it supports 16 million colors making it quite amazing for the viewers. It has a resolution of 240 x 432 pixels and display is visible even in direct sunlight. So, if you are also stumbling in the market to opt for an innovatively designed gadget, then Sony Ericsson Aino is the right choice.

The Crab Nebula is a supernova remnant and pulsar wind nebula in the constellation of Taurus

Since these historic WSIS events (3003 and 2005) a lot has been achieved. Most governments have developed an Information and Communication policy and established a framework needed to foster the uptake of Information Communication Technologies (ICTs) in their respective countries. Many governments have established dedicated ministries and regulatory bodies and policy needed to coordinate their ICT efforts. Early framework and legislation have been implemented and considerable investment in infrastructure continues to be made. Public sector utilities have been liberalized and most governments now actively encourage private sector development. It is hard to find an African government who does not see the value of ICTs or encourage their implementation on some level.

As the result of African governments implementing many of these initiatives, the continent is in the process of experiencing a digital communications explosion. Nowhere has growth been so rapid or had such a marked impact. The uptake in both mobile and Internet access the last three years is significant and positively reflects these initial efforts. The International Telecommunications Union (ITU) says that the mobile phone industry in Africa is growing at twice the global rate and remains the fastest growing mobile phone market in the world. David Rogers of Open Mobile Terminal Platform says, ‘More people have access to a mobile phone than have access to running water. More people have access to a data enabled mobile phone than there are desktop computers in the world.’ The spread of mobile in Africa is rampant and continues to spread faster than even our wildest expectations. More than 60% of Africa has access to a mobile phone that is soon to be the continent’s most ubiquitous piece of technology.

Some statistics 2008:
• The total African mobile subscriber base is roughly 280.7 million people (30% of total)
• The total African mobile subscriber base is expected to reach 561 million (53.5%) by 2012.
• The mobile penetration rate in South Africa is 84%
• South Africa, Nigeria, Morocco, Egypt, Algeria and Kenya constitute the key mobile markets in Africa in terms of potential growth.
• At least 15 operators have already announced plans of introducing 3G voice and data services (including among others, Tanzania, Kenya and Nigeria)
• SMS is being used in innovative ways such as pricing information for agricultural products, mobile banking and human rights abuse notifications.

This growth is also reflected in the spread of Internet connections that have increased by 1,031.2% between 2000 and 2008. 5.4% of the African population now has access to the Internet and the continent accounts for 3.4% of the global Internet population. Internet access continues to grow faster than any other part of the world. New telecom infrastructure is set to boost capacity and cut tariffs, further unlocking the continent’s high-speed Internet potential and creating new growth opportunities.

U.S. based advisory firm AfricaNext Investment Research expects Africa’s broadband market to grow from 2.7 million subscribers in 2007 to 12.7 million users in 2009. AfricaNext says submarine cables and national networks due to launch this year and next will only accelerate the process. This trend is strengthened by the emergence of wireless technology such as EVDO and WiMax. The group argues that, ‘2009 could represent the most significant opportunity for investment returns in the African telecoms sector since the mobile voice boom, which saw subscribers rocket to 270 million in 2007 from 2 million nine years earlier.’

East Africa offers the greatest room for development. Where West Africa benefits from high-speed Internet connectivity, supplied by the SAT-3 cable that connects the continents’ Western seaboard, East Africa still depends on slow dial-up and expensive satellite connections. A 2005 study by a U.N. task force found that 90 percent of calls between African countries are routed by satellite through Europe or North America at a cost of $400 million a year. Some experts claim that bandwidth prices in Africa can be as much as 25 times greater than equivalent service in Europe. BMI TechKnowledge, a research firm based in South Africa explains, ‘projects worth around $6 billion, including 10 undersea cables and several national networks, are planned or under construction in Africa.’ These recent investments in undersea cables and national networks could make the difference in ‘unlocking’ the region.

One example is SEACOM, the Mauritius-registered private equity venture. The organization has invested $650 million in fiber-optic undersea cable that will link east and southern Africa to Europe and Asia. The cable has reached the shores of Mombassa, Kenya and is currently making its way across the region. Another initiative is the EASSy submarine network, a second investment worth $265 million and scheduled to be completed in 2010. The project is owned by African operators, including Telkom Kenya and Telkom South Africa, and has the potential to supply additional bandwidth to 23 landlocked African countries. Richard Hurst, telecoms analyst at global telecoms advisory firm IDC, explains international bandwidth rates were expected to drop to a fifth or less of current rates of $3,000 per megabit after these two cables are in operation. Richard Hurst says, ‘Undersea cables are a major positive step in a right direction.’ Two other projects, TEAMs (The East African Marine System) and Lion, will only add to supply and further spur competition.

At the same time, African governments are starting to upgrade their national infrastructure. MTN, and second fixed-line operator Neotel, are rolling out 5,000 km national network in South Africa. Angola and Zambia have also either recently expanded or plan to beef up their national networks. The government of Uganda is in the process of completing a national fiber optic backbone that will serve to connect a large part of the country, most importantly in rural areas. AfricaNext says, ‘There is a confluence of indicators that suggest that for the first time in more than a decade, broadband growth in the African continent may be on the verge of truly taking off.’

Developments are not limited to cable and local infrastructure. Jersey-based O3b Networks, which means the ‘other three billion’ people, is working to build satellite-based infrastructure. An eventual network of 16 satellites will bring high-speed Internet to even the most rural parts of the African continent. This will be made possible regardless of a country’s local infrastructure. O3b’s approach is different from that of traditional satellite communication. Normally communication satellites orbit the Earth at an altitude of around 22,000 miles, which can limit signal strength and bandwidth; O3b satellites will use cheaper medium earth orbit (MEO) satellites that only reach an altitude of around 6,000 miles. This design improves the strength of the signal and can provide speeds of up to ten gigabits per second. Greg Wyler, the founder of the company explains, ‘high-speed Internet access will bring a series of advantages to developing countries, including locally generated content, widespread e-learning, telemedicine and other enablers of social and economic growth.’ Google is one of the investors in the company and highlights the projects ambition to launch in the coming year. Eric E. Schmidt, Google’s chief executive officer, explains in an e-mail interview with the New York Times, ‘Africa is a huge long-term market for us. We have to start by helping people get online, and the creativity of the people will take care of the rest.’

Infrastructure aside, organizations increasingly understand that they need to adapt to the African context if they are going to successfully meet its needs. In the same article the New York Times expands, ‘People in the mobile-handset business talk about adding customers not by the millions but by the billions, if only they could get the details right.’ More specifically, ‘How do you make a phone that can be repaired by a street-side repairman who may not have access to new parts? How do you build a phone that won’t die a quick death in a monsoon or by falling off the back of a motorbike on a dusty road? Or a phone that picks up distant signals in a rural place, holds a charge off a car battery longer or that can double as a flashlight during power cuts?’ These are the issues that have been ignored in the past and are now a priority for organizations eager to work in the African context.

As a result, both Nokia and Sony Ericsson have opened research centers on the continent. On the Nokia website they explain, ‘Nokia Research Africa focuses on understanding the needs of the African mobile phone user and creates concepts and visions to fulfill these needs. The concepts are built into prototypes and pilots and then field tested.’ These African based research centers support the idea that companies have to embed themselves within a given context if they are to really understand it. This approach goes well beyond the techno deterministic approaches of the past as both companies now count anthropologists like Jan Chipchase amongst their ranks, people specialized in understanding the relationship between the technology and the user. Nokia goes on to explain, ‘the team must face some Africa specific challenges. The majority of Africans have extremely low-income level and less than 10% of the population has access to the fixed electricity grid. This creates a need for new models. Chris Kiagiri, a Google technology officer in Nairobi, says, ‘A lot of people assume Google is trying to replicate in Africa what it has done elsewhere. Sure, we want to bring existing products into this market. But we also want to organize information locally in a way we haven’t done elsewhere.’ Adding to the challenge is the more than 1000 languages spoken in 56 countries, sometimes in very isolated communities.’ Nokia, Sony Ericsson, Google and others highlight only some of the challenges organizations must overcome if they are to successfully engage the continent.

These developments are deep as they are wide and diverse. They mark a new era in which an increasing number of organizations and individuals recognize Africa’s potential to become a fundamental partner in this process. In a recent BBC interview with Dr. Diarra, the chairman of Microsoft in Africa, says, ‘Africa is really the last frontier in not only developing technology that is specific to people’s needs, but eventually even developing new business models that will enable the emergence of local software industries, such as young people who have the skills to be able to write their own applications for their own community.’ Microsoft is not known for making these kinds of statements. Historically the company has treated the African continent as a place to simply advertise and sell their products, as opposed to investing in African talent and developing company solutions locally. These remarks clearly acknowledge a shift in thinking and further hints to the emergence of something really new.

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Ade Molajo is a graduate turned entrepreneur most widely known for widely his opposed attempts to launch the first price checker for comparison sites, comparechecker.com.

The Mobile Phone Expert was launched yesterday by Richweb Media, which is behind the Broadband Expert comparison site.

The site aims to serve up fewer results in a bid to return more relevant lists of phones and tariffs on the major networks as well as in retailers like carphonewarehouse, based on a user’s preferences, along with advice from MobilePhoneExpert.

Rob Webber, commercial director of Richweb Media, said: “Many other mobile phone comparison sites boast that they host over half a million deals yet most consumers don’t want to scroll through page after page of offers when looking for a new mobile contract.”

My Thoughts

I agree with Mr. Webber here. This blog focuses more on the personal finance comparison sites but it applies across the board. There is no reason to see 100 quotes if only 10 are remotely attractive.

I think sites like this in an evolved state are the future of comparison shopping. An engine that can provide the relevant results from all of the comparison sites so that consumers get the very best value, quickly (wishes CompareChecker existed).

A Vodafone Casa TV prolongou a prazo do serviço de televisão grátis até 30 de Junho de 2010 desde que a aderência seja feita até ao dia 31 de Janeiro de 2010.

Para mais informações, visite o site oficial.

Account Name: Vodafone_gprs
Homepage: http://live.vodafone.in
User Name: (no need)
Pass: (no need)

Access Point Settings :-
Proxy: Enabled
Proxy Address: 10.10.1.100
Proxy Port: 9401
Data Bearer: Packet Data

Bearer Settings :-
Packet Data Access Point: portalnmms
Network type: IPV4
Authentication: normal
User Name: (no need)
Password: (no need)

*IF that happen this settings is not working then change the proxy port number to:-

Proxy Port: 9401

El Mobile Data MODEM MDM8220 es el primer chip que ha sido desarrollado y soporta doble posibilidad de comunicación en acceso a paquetes de datos de alta velocidad (DC-HSPA+), mientras que tanto el MDM9200 como el MDM9600 son los primeros que admiten modo múltiple en conectividad 3G y LTE (Long Term Evolution). Estos chipset representan una gran evolución en el mercado de terminales móviles, dado que son capaces de fusionar tecnologías de red de dos generaciones diferentes, y dotar a los terminales de plena compatibilidad. Las principales marcas del mercado de movilidad han comenzado a ensamblar los chipset que soportan ambas modalidades de comunicación, tanto HSPA+ como los modos 3G/LTE.

La tecnología LTE representa la evolución de las comunicaciones a corto plazo, y es soportada actualmente por un gran número de redes de operadores de telefonía móvil. De este modo, los primeros dispositivos que implementan el chip harán su aparición previsiblemente hacia la segunda mitad del año 2010. Entre los clientes potenciales se encuentran las firmas japonesas Telstra y Emobile, además de las conocidas Huawei, Novatel, Sierra Wireless y LTE. En este sentido, Telstra ya ha anunciado que comenzará a desplegar tecnología con doble modalidad de conexión, tanto HSPA+ como 3G/LTE, antes de que finalice el año.

Novatel Wireless ha comunicado que actualmente está evaluando el chipset de Qualcomm. En base a este desarrollo, previsiblemente lanzará su familia de productos MODEM Wireless LTE y HSPA+, así como módulos y adaptadores adicionales.

Los tres chipsets anunciados por Qualcomm son capaces de soportar múltiples espectros de frecuencia, con múltiples accesos simultáneos y rangos de velocidad del orden de los 100 Mbps en enlaces de descarga, y de 50 Mbps en los de subida.

Anteriormente hemos destacado que todo apunta a que en 2010 se vendan teléfonos móviles 4G. A lo largo del presente año los principales operadores de telefonía móvil de Asia, América, Europa y Asia están dedicando esfuerzos para ampliar la disponibilidad del espectro, así como desarrollar las tecnologías que permitan un mayor despliegue. Tanto la Web 2.0 como las redes sociales exigen mayor capacidad de transmisión de datos, no sólo de bajada, sino también de subida, con lo que HSPA+ junto con LTE serán la solución. Esta misma semana anunciábamos la comercialización de servicios de conexión HSPA+ en nuestro país a velocidades de 21 Mbps, tanto por parte de Telefónica como de Vodafone.

Samsung M8910 Pixon has introduced its new gadget with all new and improved file managers. The Samsung M8910 has the ability to display all the folders and files from memory card and phone memory. Folders are designed uniquely and display different colors. The gallery in this device provides amazing display to contents and folders of the phone. One can place their files and folders anywhere and can take advantage of better convenience. There is protection lock software in the mobile with which one can save that file from getting deleted. There are no issues about the memory of the phone as it has enough space of 16 GB.

Samsung M8910

Music Player

The  Samsung M8910 Mobile Phone music player supports all file formats like MP3, MP4 and MPEG4 and it looks brighter in the gallery facilitating users to make their own playlist under playlist manager. Users can filter tracks by album, genre and author. Moreover, people can use some other functions as well simultaneously while listening to music. Amazing equalizer is also presented in the gadget with different types of visualizations.

Camera

Amazing camera of 12 megapixels is the center of attraction that makes it the foremost choice of people. The image quality is highly appreciable and so is the quality of video recording. Camera provides a resolution of 4000 x 3000 pixel, wide lens of 28mm and it also has an option of auto focus, LED flash and Xenon flash. Camera of the handset also provides some optional features like variable Aperture, geo tagging, blink detection, smart auto mode, beauty shot, image stabilization, face and smile detection and lots more.

Video Player

The device has an amazing video player and one can watch video clips in horizontal as well as in vertical mode. Most of the Samsung M8910 phones do not have the option to fast forward the clips, but this phone provides fast forwarding alternative in the player. Video runs at a speed of 30fps and offers resolution of 720 x 480mm. There is a facility of FM radio in the handset which provides 20 channels depending on the area or region. People can tune into any local station and the radio button on the home screen gives immediate access to users. It also has a secondary VGA camera mainly used for video calling.

Nachdem immer wieder der Telefonanschluss bei ARCOR/Vodafone kurzzeitig ausfiel ging am Nachmittag des 12.11.2009 nichts mehr. Als leidgeprüfter Kunde wartet man ja zuerst mal ab. Nachdem aber auch am späten Abend keine Telefonverbindung möglich war, suchte ich zuerst mal nach Fehlern in der eigenen Installation. Mehr als abschalten und anschalten (Stecker raus und wieder rein) sollte man aber ohne eindeutige Diagnose nicht machen. Achtung: auf keinen Fall sollte man einen Reset des Routers machen, wie in der Anleitung z.B. von ARCOR empfohlen! (Das sollte man Profis überlassen auch wenn der Störungsdienst das empfiehlt).

Nach eingehender Prüfung startet man dann mit dem Handy einen Anrufversuch bei der Vodafone Störstelle. Nach 30 Minuten in der Warteschleife  (mit sehr schlechter Musik) meldet sich dann tatsächlich ein Mtarbeiter, der zunächst ein wenig herumdruckst und dann zugibt, dass im Raum Stuttgart zur Zeit eine “Großraumstörung” aufgetreten sei, die erst am nächsten Tag behoben werden kann. Der Fehler wurde offensichtlich durch einen Netzfehler bei der Telekom ausgelöst.

Es ist unverständlich, dass Vodafone (auch die Telekom ist da nicht besser) keine vernünftige Störungsmeldung z.B. eine Telefonnummer, bei der man schnell eine Information über die Störung abrufen kann, einrichtet. Auch im Internet findet man keien aktuelle Information über Störungen. Der Service Mitarbeiter am Telefon meinte, dass das keinen Sinn macht, da ja das Festnelefon und meist auch der Internetanschluss (in diesem Fall njicht!)des Kunden gestört sei. Auf die Idee dass der Kunde ja ein Mobiltelefon eventuell sogar mobiles Internet im Störungsfall benutzt, kommt weder der Mitarbeiter (mit dem ja man übers Handy spricht) und die Geschäftsleitung nicht. Das ist ein typisches Beispiel wie Quasi-Monopole zu extrem unfreundlichem Verhalten gegenüber Kunden führt. Solange es keine Alternativen gibt, kann man dem Kunden ja beliebig viel Ungemach und Kosten zumuten.