Posted by: Bappy on: May 25, 2009
Refarming 2G spectrum will be key to enabling mobile broadband coverage outside major population centres, according to Analysys Mason. Liberalising the usage of the 850/900MHz frequency bands, in which 2G GSM/CDMA services currently operate, to allow operators to evolve their networks in these bands to newer technologies such as UMTS/HSPA is a significant emerging trend, [...]
Posted by: Bappy on: December 1, 2008
Probably against the grain compared to most people using Mobile devices, and possibly/probably much to the chagrin of the Mobile Operators who spent all that money on 3G licenses, but right now when I get a Mobile device, the first thing I do is see if I can turn the 3G network selection off.
My reasoning [...]
Posted by: Bappy on: October 22, 2008
The Indian government has postponed the 3G auction to early 2009. The reason behind the postpone is the non-availability of the spectrum in 9 circles. The reason comes as a shocker as the government should have been well aware about the non-availability before the announcement of the date of auction. The other reason added was [...]
Posted by: Bappy on: October 16, 2008
According to The Daily News Egypt, cellco Mobinil has claimed that it does not expect to make a profit from its 3G operations, with a company executive claiming that it would not have purchased the licence if the deal had not included an extension of its 2G licence.
Mobinil paid EGP3.34 billion (USD601 million) for [...]
Posted by: Bappy on: October 11, 2008
DTAC’s new CEO Tore Johnsen has postponed the Thai cellco’s planned commercial 3G launch until at least the third quarter of next year, until it is satisfied that demand for mobile data services is sufficient, reports the Bangkok Post. On 15 September Johnsen took over from Sigve Brekke, who is now CEO of Telenor Asia, [...]
Posted by: Bappy on: September 25, 2008
Should Bangladesh adopt WiMax technology to spread broadband data transmission facility now, or should it be 3GSM technology? Or maybe Bangladesh should wait a few more months to see if Long Term Evolution (LTE) is making a significant jump in broadband worldwide.
These are some debating points for information technology (IT) experts now. The debate is [...]
Posted by: Bappy on: September 22, 2008
Intense lobbying by GSM players against the introduction of wireless broadband has been the biggest hurdle in the baptism of the latest wireless broadband technology, WiMax, widely considered a killer technology that could bring corporal damage on cellular companies. WiMax has several advantages over 3G. It offers download speeds up to 70 mega bits per [...]
Posted by: Bappy on: September 17, 2008
Interview: Nokia’s local boss speaks to The Daily Star on 3G technology
Technology is like a light bulb. When it is broken, people unplug it, throw it away and plug in another. This is a dictum, and undoubtedly chased by such devices as cellphone sets.
The Bangladesh chief of heavyweight mobile phone brand Nokia is just [...]
Posted by: Bappy on: September 17, 2008
The latest study of 3G in Emerging Markets, from Strategy Analytics concludes that 3G will meet a pressing need for voice and some data services in under-served markets, but as most of these markets are hugely price sensitive, operators will have to redesign 3G business models to subscriber affordability levels if the technology is to [...]
