Mobile Services

QUICKLINKS: The vulnerabilities of the 802.11 standards; Carriers must unlock wireless phones for next three years; Much more..

Sun, 10 Dec 2006 19:01:35 -0500

> The vulnerabilities of the 802.11 standards. Article

> Carriers must unlock wireless phones for the next three years. Article

> Singapore WiFi net goes live one month ahead of schedule. Article

> Despite expected user demand, mobile services are at a crawl. Article

> Developing countries are the primary source for next billion mobile customers. Article

> Manchester is planning the biggest European citywide WiFi yet. Article

QUICKLINKS: A way to accelerate VoIP quality of service; Collaboration drives mobile computing spending; and much more...

Sun, 14 May 2006 20:00:50 -0400

Converged Access finds a way to accelerate VoIP quality of service. Article

A need to collaborate is driving mobile computing spending. Article

The BlackBerry is getting even more popular. Article

Better VoIP security tools are coming to market. Article

U.K. telco expands mobile services to corporate users. Article

Computerworld examines the best mobile gadgets today. Article

New group aims to build a better, more useful cell phone. Article

Editor's Corner

Sun, 12 Mar 2006 19:01:40 -0500

Things are getting serious in the mobile services and applications arena. I'm likely the one person in the country who still has a cell phone that's only a cell phone--no camera, no streaming digital video, no text messaging. In fact, I don't even have voice mail on the phone. I can't instant message or email anyone. I can't browse the Web and find a location with GPS technology. I can't post to my blog, I can't carry data files with me. All I can do is make a call when I need to, and if it's on, get calls I'm expecting. I'm so far away from what an Intel executive calls the "real Internet" mobile that I feel like I'm living in Bedrock with Fred and Barney. The "real Internet" mobile universe will let mobile users do all I can't do right now and likely do it within this year. Intel, as outlined in this CIO Today article, is just one vendor pushing ahead on all fronts to make being mobile the most Internet friendly place to be. I was thinking about getting a new phone, but I'm thinking of waiting a few more months to see what other features come to the forefront.

On a related mobile note, there's an interesting article over at Vnunet about how disconnecting a bit--turning the mobile device off--can prove productive and valuable in the quest to balance life and work. According to a new report, companies and IT leaders should be encouraging the user base to go offline now and then and disconnect in order to reconnect with their non-work lives. But since many mobile users can't seem to get through a supermarket checkout line, the movies or even dinner without making a connection to someone, it's going to be difficult. Mobility is blurring more than the lines between work and play. - Judy

QUICKLINKS: WiMAX set to explode; Philly's new WiFi network to cost users just $20 a month; Much more...

Sun, 05 Mar 2006 19:00:50 -0500

Commercial wireless networking, specifically WiMAX, set to explode. Article

Philly's new WiFi network will cost users just $20 a month. Article

Google views mobility and wireless as "extremely strategic." Article

Enterprise migration pushes IP PBX revenues upward. Article

Why customer service is now key for mobile services providers. Article

Mobility virus threat will grow during this year. Article

The factors spurring more smartphone adoption. Article

Intel's Vietnam plant will foster mobile technology work. Article