RIM Suffers Widespread Outage in North America

Research In Motion's BlackBerry service experienced a widespread outage across North America on Monday, affecting users from multiple carriers. The service appeared to normalize about four hours later. The company did not issue a formal statement on the cause of the outage.http://www.rim....

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NextPoint's IP Multimedia Exchange (IMX) Enable Interconnectivity Between Mobile and Wireline Operators

NextPoint, which was formed through the recent merger of NexTone Communications and Reef Point Systems, announced the availability of its enhanced IP Multimedia Exchange (IMX) featuring support for the deployment of IP services based on the IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) architecture and GSMA-IPX requirements .NextPoint's IMX leverages the functionality of the NextPoint IntelliConnect System to enable service providers to quickly support IP services...

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Holland's Worldmax selects Alcatel-Lucent for WiMAX 802.16e

Worldmax, a new broadband wireless access provider in The Netherlands, has selected Alcatel-Lucent to deploy one of Western Europe's first commercial WiMAX 802.16e-2005 (Rev-e) networks. Worldmax is the owner of the nationwide and exclusive 3.5GHz license for the Dutch market and will therefore be the first service provider to offer its subscribers mobile wireless high-speed broadband internet access coupled with excellent indoor coverage. Financial terms were not disclosed.http://www.alcatel-lucent....

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Motorola to License its WiMAX Chipset

Motorola will license its mobile WiMAX chipset based radio reference design, Motorola WTM1000 (WiMAX Terminal Modem), to third parties. As part of this program, Motorola also plans to offer essential IP licenses for Motorola's portfolio of WiMAX patents to third parties.Motorola's WTM1000 chipset-based radio is scheduled to debut in Motorola's line-up of WiMAX mobile devices for various carriers around the world, including Sprint Xohm.Motorola said it is taking these steps to demonstrate its commitment to WiMAX by driving penetration of the technology...

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Qualcomm Chip Integrates Baseband, Multimedia processing and HSPA+ Radio

Qualcomm introduced a new single-chip solution integrates baseband, multimedia processing and radio functionality.The Qualcomm Single Chip (QSC) QSC6295, which is implemented in 45 nanometer CMOS, offers downloads of up to 10.2 Mbps, uploads of up to 5.76 Mbps, multimedia content and integrated Bluetooth/FM/GPS.Qualcomm said innovations in power consumption enable the chip to deliver up to a full day of talk time and more than a month of standby time. The QSC6295 is scheduled to sample in the first quarter of 2009.Key features include: 400 MHz...

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Nokia Releases Maps 2.0 for Pedestrian Navigation

Nokia released the beta version of its Maps 2.0 application for pedestrian navigation, adding multimedia city guides, offering satellite images, and sporting a redesigned user interface. Nokia Maps 2.0 adds Walk, a pedestrian focused navigation component to the application, while still offering Drive, a car navigation system. The pedestrian navigation efficiently walks you from A to B with visual turn-by-turn guidance. It gives information about...

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Nokia N96 Sports Wi-Fi, HSDPA and USB 2.0

Nokia today unveiled its N96 multimedia computer featuring a 2.8" screen, 16 GB of internal memory and a slider design. The storage capacity of the Nokia N96 can be further expanded with an optional microSD card.The Nokia N96 supports common video formats including MPEG-4, Windows Media Video and Flash Video.Network connectivity includes USB 2.0 connection, WLAN and HSDPA support. Additional features include built-in 3D stereo speakers, a 5 megapixel...

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Ericsson Shows Multi-standard Radio Base Stations

Ericsson unveiled its RBS 6000 series next-generation radio base stations supporting GSM/EDGE, WCDMA/HSPA and LTE in a single package. The RBS 6000 series products are available in indoor, outdoor and main-remote packages. The compact design requires only 25 percent of the space used by previous generations while at the same time doubling capacity. Ericsson said the RBS 6000 series reduces power consumption by 20 to 65 percent, compared with existing Ericsson radio base stations Commercial launch is set expected this year.http://www.ericsson....

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Nokia Siemens Networks Announces Long Term Evolution Solution

Nokia Siemens Network launched its Long Term Evolution (LTE) / System Architecture Evolution (SAE) solution for radio and core networks, including a new Flexi Multimode Base Station, Mobility Management Entity (MME) and System Architecture Evolution (SAE) Gateway. Nokia Siemens Networks said its LTE solution would be aimed at both new operators and operators upgrading existing GSM/WCDMA/HSPA networks. The new Flexi Multimode Base Station is a small, modular and energy-efficient design that will make full use of the software defined radio concept....

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Microsoft to Acquire Danger for Mobile Devices

Microsoft agreed to acquire Danger Inc., a start-up offering mobile devices and software for the consumer market, for an undisclosed sum.Danger is best known for its Sidekick device, which is marketed by T-Mobile. The company is based in Palo Alto, California."The addition of Danger serves as a perfect complement to our existing software and services, and also strengthens our dedication to improving mobile experiences centered around individuals...

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NVIDIA Introduces Application Processor for Smart Mobiles

NVIDIA unveiled its APX 2500 applications processor that enables intuitive 3D user interfaces and engaging high-definition video on connected Windows Mobile phones. NVIDIA worked closely with Microsoft on the development of the new device. NVIDIA said its APX 2500 applications processor delivers up to 10 hours of 720p HD playback, as well as HD camcorder and ultra-high-resolution photo imaging capabilities. The device leverages a new ultra-low-power...

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Atheros Demos Radio-on-Chip for Mobile

Atheros Communications is demonstrating its Radio-on-Chip for Mobile (ROCm) family of wireless technologies, including its mobile WLAN solutions, its Bluetooth for PCs and Headsets, and its new GPS product portfolio.In particular, Atheros is showing its AR6001 mobile WLAN implementation on the NVIDIA APX 2500 development platform, a new applications processor designed to enable advanced multimedia features in a new breed of smartphones.Atheros said...

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Aztek Adds to its Emergency Stand Alone Switching Line

Aztek Networks has added to its line of Emergency Stand Alone (ESA) switches with a new model aimed at smaller deployments. The new Aztek Networks 5000SL. The 5000SL, which is a single blade, lower cost version of Aztek's 5000S, ensures uninterrupted local calling capability and access to 911 emergency services for TDM-based access systems within a local calling serving area. The 5000SL communicates via the GR-303 standard and interoperates with...

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Alcatel-Lucent and LG Electronics Team on Long Term Evolution (LTE)

Alcatel-Lucent and LG Electronics (LGE) have formed a strategic alliance focused on Long Term Evolution (LTE) mobile broadband technology. As part of a collaboration agreement, the two companies are cooperating on LTE research and development and interoperability testing efforts, harmonizing their contributions to the 3GPP standards development effort and teaming to support ongoing customer trials.At Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, the companies are demonstrating very high-speed, very high-bandwidth transmissions -- using Alcatel-Lucent infrastructure...

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Starbucks Teams with AT&T for Wi-Fi service

Starbucks is teaming up with AT&T for Wi-Fi service at its more than 7,000 company-operated Starbucks locations across the United States. T-Mobile had previously been the Wi-Fi provider for Starbucks.Under the deal, Starbucks and AT&T will offer a mix of free and paid Wi-Fi offerings at Starbucks stores. Beginning this spring, Starbucks Card holders can enjoy up to two hours of free Wi-Fi service per day at Starbucks locations offering Wi-Fi access, while more than 12 million qualifying AT&T broadband and AT&T U-verse Internet customers...

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Amdocs Introduces Unified Mobile Commerce, Search and Advertising Platform

Amdocs introduced a unified platform for mobile operators that integrates its Search and Digital Advertising solution with the mobile commerce solutions of Amdocs Qpass . Amdocs' Search and Digital Advertising solution, launched in January 2008 as a key part of the Amdocs Customer Experience Systems (CES) product portfolio, leverages service providers' valuable assets, including subscriber data and network infrastructure, to provide the end customer with more targeted and personalized advertising. Amdocs Qpass is a digital commerce solution that...

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Ericsson Showcases its Long-Term Evolution - System Architecture Evolution (LTE/SAE)

At this week's Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Ericsson will be showcasing its Long-Term Evolution - System Architecture Evolution (LTE/SAE). The company plans to demonstrate its LTE handheld mobile devices as well as LTE network equipment supports multi-user data rates of up to 160Mbps per cell.LTE is the next evolution in mobile network standards as defined by the 3GPP (Third-Generation Partnership Project) and supports operations in both the paired spectrum and unpaired spectrum. It enables efficient spectrum utilization for both legacy...

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Freescale Shows Long Term Evolution (LTE) Handset Solution

At this year's Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Freescale Semiconductor is showcasing its Long Term Evolution (LTE) cellular handset end-to-end solution. Freescale's demonstration includes video clip transmission and reception, data throughput statistics and receive constellation. On the networking side, Freescale will demonstrate a modular LTE/WiMAX base station platform with transport, control and baseband capabilities. This MIMO-capable platform offers high performance programmable processing delivered by PowerQUICC communications processors...

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Sony Ericsson Launches XPERIA Windows Mobile Slider Phone

Sony Ericsson unveiled its "XPERIA" Windows Mobile phone featuring a hidden keyboard with a slider design. The XPERIA X1 features a 3-inch clear, wide VGA display and a full QWERTY keyboard within a quality metal-finish body.Network connectivity includes HSDPA/HSUPA and WiFi. The unit also offers. aGPS and a 3.2 megapixel camera. Pricing was not disclosed.http://www.sonyericsson....

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