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iPhone commands 75% of handset industry profits; Simplexity inks CDMA, WiMAX deal with Sprint

Published by Penang Wimax Admin in Wimax Worldwide on February 8th, 2012 | No Comments »

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> A Windows Phone developer left the company to work on Amazon’s Kindle team. Article

> Motorola Mobility warned that some of its refurbished Xoom tablets contained information from the previous owner. Article

> Ericsson’s CEO said job cuts may be in the manufacturer’s future. Article

> Simplexity MVNO Services, a mobile virtual network enabler, announced it will use the Sprint nationwide wireless network to offer third-party branded voice and data services. The deal covers CDMA and wimax. Release

> Google reportedly hired a senior designer from Apple for a secret project. Article

> The iPhone accounts for 75 percent of all handset industry profits. Article

> U.S. Cellular is offering a voice to text service. Article

> Motorola Mobility is looking for 2.25 percent of all Apple iPhone sales for a patent licensing agreement. Article

Mobile Content News

> Digital music service Rdio unveiled a redesigned version of its streaming application for devices running Google’s Android mobile operating system. Article

> Verizon Communications and Coinstar-owned video rental service Redbox are teaming for a new multi-platform subscription service enabling consumers to access streaming entertainment via mobile devices and the Web. Article

Broadband Wireless News

> Former Federal Communications Commission Chairman Reed Hundt last week voiced strong opposition of spectrum legislation circulating in the U.S. House of Representatives. Article

> HTC said it fixed a Wi-Fi security hole in its Evo 3D. Article

> The NetAmerica Alliance of rural service providers has chosen to deploy Ericsson’s 4G LTE mobile broadband router. Article

European Wireless News

> Everything Everywhere will begin repositioning its Orange UK and T-Mobile UK brands this week. Article

> A market research firm says that operators must cut network carriage costs by 50 percent or face an overwhelming eight-fold increase in the costs of radio access network equipment. Article

> Is the end near for feature phones? Editor’s Corner

And finally… How to find out how romance failed. Article

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Taiwan government continues support of WiMAX

Published by Penang Wimax Admin in Wimax General, Wimax Worldwide on February 1st, 2012 | No Comments »

Bryan Chuang, Taipei; Adam Hwang, DIGITIMES [Monday 30 January 2012]

The Taiwan government will step up the development of wimax applications and help local operators expand coverage of their networks, according to Industrial Development Bureau (IDB) under the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA).

There are 584 WiMAX networks in 150 countries around the world and global WiMAX demand is still growing, IDB indicated.

Taiwan’s WiMAX production value in 2011 is estimated at NT$48.7 billion (US$1.52 billion), with terminal devices reaching a global market share of 79%, IDB noted. In 2012, MOEA aims at WiMAX production value of NT$60 billion, IDB said.

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P1 To Invest RM200 Million To Boost Broadband Services

Published by Penang Wimax Admin in Malaysia Wimax, P1 Wimax, Wimax Worldwide on January 13th, 2011 | No Comments »

PETALING JAYA, Jan 12 (Bernama) — In a move to increase broadband coverage to 52 per cent in West Malaysia and enhance capacity, Packet One Networks (M) Sdn Bhd (P1) is investing RM200 million this year to further boost its services.

Currently, P1 has a 45 per cent coverage in West Malaysia.

Its chief executive officer, Michael Lai said building coverage and capacity as well as improving the quality of services is the main focus for the company under its growth strategies this year.

He said P1′s partnership with Korea-based SK Telecom (SKT) since June last year, to enhance its network and operations in the 4G broadband business, had further contributed and strengthened the company’s growth.

……more at http://www.bernama.com/bernama/v5/newsbusiness.php?id=556228