Sun Targets Telecom Apps with Solaris 10

Sun Microsystems announced that 34 Independent Software Vendors (ISVs) have agreed to port a range of telecom applications to the Solaris10 Operating System (OS).Solaris 10 offers in-kernel support for the Stream Control Transmission Protocol (SCTP) and Session Initiation Protocol (SIP). It also provides unique features such as Solaris Containers and Predictive Self-Healing for reliability. Additionally, Solaris 10 supports current IPv6 specifications and APIs, paving the way for the development of next generation IP-based services. At CTIA Wireless...

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TI Seeks to Drive VoWLAN into Mainstream Mobile Phones

Texas Instruments (TI) introduced the "WiLink" mobile Wireless LAN (mWLAN) platform, which includes single-chip solutions aimed at driving Voice over WLAN (VoWLAN) into mainstream mobile phones. Currently, WLAN and VoWLAN capabilities are found in high-end mobile phones primarily aimed at enterprise users. TI said its the WiLink solution would deliver the performance, small size and price-point required by OEMs to provide cellular-WLAN phones and converged devices to consumers.TI's WiLink solution is comprised of hardware and software optimized...

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CDMA2000 1xEV-DO (Rev. A) Promises IP Flexibility, Higher Data Rates

At this week's CTIA Wireless 2005 in New Orleans, Qualcomm is demonstrating significant improvements in wireless services enabled by CDMA2000(R) 1xEV-DO Rev. A, including VoIP over EV-DO, higher data rates, pilot interference cancellation (PIC), and Platinum Multicast. Mobile operators implementing Rev. A throughout their network will be able to take advantage of wireless IP-based capabilities. This would include the deployment of more flexible IP network elements using distributed network architectures. Qualcomm predicts that the ability to offer...

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QUALCOMM Commits to Global Standardization of FLO Technology

QUALCOMM will make the air interface specification for its FLO (Forward Link Only) technology available to an industry-led group for the purpose of bringing a cooperative specification to standards bodies for ratification. QUALCOMM said it is working with leading companies to create a multi-party organization committed to this initiative. The FLO technology was designed specifically for a mobile multimedia environment and exhibits performance characteristics suited ideally for use on cellular handsets. It uses advanced coding and interleaving to...

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Lucent Upgrades 10,000 Base Stations for CDMA2000 1xEV-DO

Lucent Technologies announced it has equipped nearly 10,000 base stations to support CDMA2000 1xEV-DO technology. Lucent currently has nine commercial CDMA2000 1xEV-DO customers.Market research published by industry analyst firm Strategy Analytics indicates that within the next three years, CDMA2000 1xEV-DO subscribers will make up nearly 50% of all CDMA users globally. http://www.lucent....

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Verizon Wireless Cites Progress with V CAST

Just six weeks since its February 1 launch, Verizon Wireless said it is "tremendously pleased with the success of V CAST," its wireless consumer multimedia service. The company said V CAST 3G is exceeding expectations as an indispensable new infotainment resource. V CAST runs on the Verizon Wireless broadband EV-DO 3G network. Subscriber numbers have not yet been disclosed.The service is price at $15.00 per month in addition to an existing Verizon Wireless calling plan. for unlimited access to more than 300 regularly updated video clips from leading...

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Videotron Selects ARRIS Telephony Modems for Large-Scale VoIP

Videotron, Canada's third largest MSO, has selected ARRIS as one of its VoIP modem suppliers. Videotron has placed a substantial initial order for ARRIS DOCSIS 2.0-certified Touchstone Telephony Modem indoor E-MTAs. These E-MTAs will be used to address the customer premises side of Videotron's large-scale VoIP telephony deployment based on PacketCable standards. The sale was facilitated by Capella Telecommunications Inc., a Canadian based distributor. Financial terms were not disclosed. http://www.arrisi.com http://www.videotron.c...

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Cingular Offers Unlimited EDGE/WiFi Data Plan

Cingular Wireless announced the first national unlimited EDGE/WiFi data plan. Cingular customers can now receive unlimited high-speed data connections at nearly 4,000 WiFi hotspots or when accessing the company's expanded EDGE (Enhanced Data Rates for Global Evolution) coverage area - domestically and internationally.When using a laptop and EDGE PC modem card, customers can receive average data speeds up to 135kbps with bursts to 200kbps.The WiFi connections are provided through agreements with SBC companies, Wayport, Concourse Communications,...

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AOL Ties Instant Pictures into Instant Messenger

AOL has developed a new Instant Pictures feature for both AOL members and users of the AIM instant messenger service. The Instant Pictures features builds on the popularity of camera phones and nationwide adoption of its mobile AIM service.The first version of the Instant Pictures feature lets users send pictures from their desktop AIM client to friends' and family members' cellular numbers on any mobile device. The new feature lets those who receive an Instant Picture respond by sharing their own photos as well. AOL also announced that it is working...

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BroadSoft Launches Mobile PBX

Broadsoft launched a BroadWorks Mobile PBX solution designed to bridge the gap between the advanced voice and multimedia features available on landline phones in the enterprise versus the limited range of enterprise features on mobile phones. It could be used in several scenarios:Mobile Hosted PBX: a solution which offers a wide set of features to mobile users, without a need for a fixed-line PBXMobile Extension to PBX: a solution for enterprises who wish to extend their fixed-line PBX capabilities to mobile users through a separate, parallel systemHybrid...

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Nokia Shows Internet High Speed Packet Access

At this week's CTIA Wireless 2005 conference in New Orleans, Nokia is showing an Internet High Speed Packet Access (I-HSPA) solution based on existing WCDMA. Nokia I-HSPA is a 3GPP standards based simplified network architecture innovation from Nokia, implemented by adding I-HSPA functionality to an existing Nokia WCDMA base station. The basic performance of Nokia I-HSPA will resemble that of the traditional High Speed Packet Access (HSPA) solutions, namely High Speed Downlink & Uplink Packet Access. Nokia said the downlink bit rate can reach...

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Motorola Extends Canopy WiMAX for International Markets

Motorola is extending its Canopy WiMAX platform for the licensed 3.5 GigaHertz band, which is available worldwide for wireless broadband services. Planned for general availability in early 2006, the platform includes infrastructure, indoor and outdoor customer premise equipment (CPE) and various management components. The plug-and-play indoor CPE will be fully user installable, with a non-line-of-sight (NLOS) range of up to two miles (three kilometers). http://www.motorola....

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VeriSign Announces Managed Push-To-Talk Services

VeriSign introduced a Push-To-Talk Service for mobile operators in North America and Latin America. The VeriSign Push-To-Talk Service combines a portable handset client with VoIP and SIP technologies to deliver push-to-talk voice services over any standard wireless packet data infrastructure. The Push-to-Talk Service enables subscribers to place private and group calls across one or more service provider networks at the touch of a button. This service is currently available for evaluation by carriers who support CDMA networks in the US and certain...

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Nortel Unveils CDMA WLAN Converged Mobility solution

Nortel unveiled a CDMA WLAN Converged Mobility solution designed to deliver a consistent communications experience between CDMA mobile network and WiFi. End users would be able to roam seamlessly between these networks using feature-rich SIP-based services beyond voice, including video calling, video conferencing, short messaging service, instant messaging, e-mail, Web access and other multimedia services -- all from one device and one phone number. It will also manage subscriber billing information across networks so that end users can receive...

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Nortel, LG Electronics Team on WiMAX

Nortel and LG Electronics announced plans to work together to jointly develop and market WiMAX products. The partnership will combine Nortel's carrier packet networking and OFDM/MIMO (Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing/Multiple In, Multiple Out) technology with LG Electronics' mobile telecommunications and digital convergence expertise. Nortel and LG will develop WiMAX solutions based on the 802.16e standard and the WiMAX networking specification, currently under development within the WiMAX Forum. The companies are planning customer WiMAX...

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Netgear Debuts RF-Manageable Dual-Band Access Points

Netgear released a enterprise-class ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point (WAG302)offering simultaneously support for both 5 GHz and 2.4 GHz 54 Mbps radio transmissions. The 802.11i-ready access point incorporates advanced security and management features including Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) and IEEE 802.3af integrated Power-over-Ethernet (PoE). The ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point features two detachable 5 dBi antennas and is Plenum-rated for placement above drop-down ceilings and under raised floors. It supports Netgear's "AutoCell"...

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