Devicescape Launches Wi-Fi Connect Service for Operators, Signs Deutsch Telekom

Devicescape Software announced the launch of a new service for operators that seamlessly and automatically connects subscribers' Wi-Fi devices to any operator's and their roaming partners' Wi-Fi networks. Using Devicescape's auto-connect solution, operators can provide seamless integration of cellular and Wi-Fi services, increase the number of users and number of sessions, bring new types of devices onto their networks and reduce support costs....

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MontaVista Enables Linux-Based WiMAX Mobile Phone

MontaVista Software announced its participation in bringing the world's first Linux-based WiMAX multimedia reference design to market, which includes its MontaVista Mobilinux operating system (OS). This device was designed and built in only nine months by EB and NextWave Wireless. The reference design uses NextWave Wireless' NW1100 WiMAX baseband mobile subscriber SoC (System on a Chip) with its companion NW1200 multi-band RFIC (Radio Frequency Integrated Circuit).Technical demonstrations of the NextWave-EB mobile WiMAX reference design are being...

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WiMAX Forum Updates Technology Roadmap to Include 700 MHz

The WiMAX Forum has expanded its technology roadmap to include the 700 MHz frequency band. Work on the technical specifications for 700 MHz WiMAX Forum certification is already underway in the association's working groups. The published specifications will be unveiled as they are completed and they will support both TDD and FDD certification profiles.The WiMAX Forum also announced that 28 Mobile WiMAX products in the 2.3 GHz and 2.5 GHz frequency...

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Vodafone to Trial HSPA+ with Ericsson, Huawei, Qualcomm

Vodafone will work alongside Ericsson, Huawei and Qualcomm to trial Release 7 HSPA+ (also known as HSPA Evolution), which has the potential of delivering data throughput rates of up to 28.8 Mbps compared to the 14.4 Mbps maximum offered by today's HSPA networks. HSPA+ technology is designed to offer higher throughput than HSPA through its use of multiple antennae on both base stations and handsets (Multiple Input Multiple Output) as well as the deployment of a complex modulation technique called 64-QAM HSDPA. Both features will require new advanced...

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U.S. Senate Passes FISA Bill with Immunity Provisions for Telecom Carriers

The U.S. Senate voted 68-29 to approve an update to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), which prescribes procedures for the physical and electronic surveillance inside the United States. Significantly, the Senate-approved FISA bill gives retroactive immunity to telecom carriers that cooperated with the controversial warrantless domestic wiretapping program carried out by the National Security Agency. The U.S. House of Representatives passed a similar FISA bill last year, but did not include the immunity provisions for telecom carriers...

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Alcatel-Lucent and NEC announce Long Term Evolution (LTE) Joint Venture

Alcatel-Lucent and NEC will form a joint venture to focus on the development of Long Term Evolution (LTE) wireless broadband access solutions. These solutions will support the network evolution of leading customers around the world, such as NTT DoCoMo, who has already selected NEC as a vendor for commercial service deployment of its Super 3G (LTE) project, and Verizon, with whom Alcatel-Lucent has already initiated a LTE trial program. The companies said their joint venture could accelerate the availability of next-generation wireless solutions.Leveraging...

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JDSU Expands 40G Test Portfolio

JDSU introduced its T-BERD/MTS-8000 40G Transport module for 40G field installation and maintenance testing. The 40G Transport module weighs less than 18 lbs. when fully equipped for 40G and has been demonstrated at multiple Tier 1 carriers worldwide.JDSU's T-BERD/MTS-8000 platform addressing fiber characterization, optical spectrum analysis, service verification, and troubleshooting needs, from 1.5M up to 40G, in one platform. The 40G Transport module also includes all T-BERD/MTS-8000 mainframe hallmarks, including a large, integrated touch screen...

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Ericsson Selected for NTT DoCoMo's LTE Project

Ericsson has been selected by NTT DoCoMo for its Long-Term Evolution (LTE) base station development project. Ericsson and NTT DoCoMo have long cooperated in the areas of research and development, and standardization. Since 1992, Ericsson has delivered PDC base stations to NTT DoCoMo and, more recently, W-CDMA base stations for the operator's FOMA network.http://www.ericsson....

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Nokia to Integrate Google Search into Devices Worldwide

Google's search engine will be integrated with the Nokia Search application beginning with the Nokia N96, Nokia N78, Nokia 6210 Navigator and Nokia 6220 classic in select markets. Google search will be extended to additional Nokia handset models in the future. Ultimately, Nokia will make Google search available to its customers in over 100 countries around the world, serving mobile owners speaking more than 40 languages. "Providing choices for our...

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Yahoo! Signs T-Mobile for European Markets

Yahoo! announced a deal to provide its mobile search services to millions of consumers in T-Mobile's European footprint. This agreement sets the stage for Yahoo! oneSearch to become the exclusive mobile search service for T-Mobile customers beginning at the end of March 2008.The two companies also plan to work together to bring additional Yahoo! services including Flickr, Yahoo! Messenger, Yahoo! Mail, Yahoo! Weather and Yahoo! Finance to T-Mobile customers. http://www.yahoo....

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Yahoo! Debuts "oneConnect" Mobile App

Yahoo! announced its "oneConnect" service for aggregating mobile communications tools -- email, instant messaging (IM), text messaging (SMS), and social networks.Yahoo! oneConnect is expected to become available in the Yahoo! Go 3.0 and Yahoo!'s new mobile home page in Q2 2008.Key features of Yahoo! oneConnect will include:Socially-connected address book - Provide users the capability to integrate activity from popular social networks, professional...

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Yahoo! Acquires Maven for Web Video Publishing/Advertising Platform

Yahoo! has acquired Maven Networks, a start-up offering an online video platform, for approximately $160 million. Maven's platform is currently used to manage, distribute and monetize premium online video content for over 30 major media companies, including Fox News, Sony BMG, CBS Sports, Hearst, Gannett, Scripps Networks, and the Financial Times as well as hundreds of their affiliates. Maven is based in Cambridge, Mass.Yahoo! plans to use the Maven platform to offer publishers a full portfolio of technology and advertising solutions. Yahoo!...

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