Articles on Telecom

Malaysia gets new 3G operator - Sep 19, 2007

Features Newly re-branded local operator U Mobile, expects to launch its 3G services within the next two months. But analysts say it will face challenges. Read story »

PS3 DVR, PSP messenger services announced - Aug 24, 2007

Features After years in development, Sony's console-based answers to TiVo and iTunes will finally arrive in Europe in 2008; IM and VoIP services also planned. Read story »

My love-hate relationship with iPhone (bonus: Got my iPhone working with Bluetooth stereo headphones for calls and music) - Nov 20, 2007

Blogs Finally, done moving around here, time to start blogging again, i.e. to catch up on my posts here, hehe. Ever since my first test-drive with the iPhone in September, I have ... Read story »

Philips unit to launch rollable-screen handheld - Feb 9, 2007

Features First unveiled in 2005, the cellular device developed by Polymer Vision features a 5-inch roll-out grayscale display. Read story »

Wired, longkang style - Jun 30, 2008

Blogs While having lunch with a friend recently, I heard about this new broadband provider in the market called MetroFon, a subsidiary of a fiber-optic manufacturing company called Rimbunan Hijau. He was ... Read story »

3G hotspots in rural areas - Aug 11, 2006

Blogs What does telecommunications mean? It's not merely about telephones, facsimiles, gadgets and the Internet--those are devices or the means only. Let me tell you a story about my visit last month ... Read story »

The future is wireless - Jan 31, 2007

Blogs Mobile TV is already commonplace in Korea and Japan. Young people in those countries use their handsets to snap pictures of cute guys and girls and zap them to friends, play ... Read story »

Apple made a great approach to iPhone worshipers outside of the US! - Sep 8, 2007

Blogs Apple put on a special event yesterday to announce and introduce its range of new iPods. Except for the iPod shuffle, it is just new colors that have been added. I'm ... Read story »

It's showtime at CommunicAsia - Jun 19, 2006

Features Sneak peek: Expect more wheeling and dealing at Asia's annual mega trade show as it sees more than 50 percent increase in exhibitors this year. Read story »

What iPhone hype taught me about life - Jul 3, 2007

Features The iPhone is here, and it's just what everyone wanted it to be: A brilliant, imperfect device that has enough going for it and enough drawbacks to make everyone happy with their decision. Read story »

Some iPhone customers put on hold - Jul 2, 2007

Features Getting one of Apple's iPhones during the launch weekend was easier than expected. Getting it to work, however, was a different story for some customers. Read story »

Samsung adds seven new phones to its 2007 lineup - Dec 6, 2006

Features In addition to the new multimedia Ultra handsets, the Korea chaebol also showcased seven new cellulars at the ITU Telecom World 2006 in Hong Kong. Read story »

Touch interface battle about to begin in Korea's mobile market - Mar 21, 2008

Blogs These days the entire IT product trend seems to take on the touch interface for its controls. It started with MP3 players and is now booming with the iPhone's success. However, ... Read story »

Prepare for a Chinese invasion - Jun 22, 2006

Features You may not have heard of Huawei Technologies, but the Chinese company is a major telecommunications player worldwide and poised to take on the rest of Asia Pacific. Read story »

3G mobile network booming in Korea? - Mar 2, 2008

Blogs 3rd mobile network provider LG Telecom in Korea has announced that its 3G network (Revision A) service will officially launched in March with full necessary services. It started 3G services earlier, ... Read story »

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