29

Mar

2013

North Korea cuts 3G mobile web access for foreign visitors

Author: The Fonecast

Groups that organize trips to North Korea say the country is no longer offering mobile Internet to foreign visitors, just weeks after it unveiled a new 3G service that promised an unprecedented look into the notoriously closed state.

The apparently uncensored Internet service was introduced last month, setting off a flurry of Instagram photos and Twitter posts.

Comments (0) Number of views (422) Article rating: No rating

19

Mar

2013

4G LTE traffic expected to increase by over 200% this year

Author: The Fonecast

At the end of last year, the total volume of mobile data traffic reached 13,412 petabytes according to ABI Research.

That represents an increase of 69% year-on-year.

Comments (0) Number of views (303) Article rating: No rating

10

Feb

2013

Vodafone UK recommends iPhone 4S customers to stay away from iOS 6.1 for the moment

Author: The Fonecast

Vodafone UK is telling customers with an Apple iPhone 4S not to upgrade to the new iOS version 6.1 because it’s reported to be causing problems with 3G connectivity.

In a forum post, the company said “Some customers may occasionally experience difficulty in connecting to the network to make or receive calls or texts or to connect to the Internet.”

Comments (0) Number of views (246) Article rating: No rating

4

Feb

2013

Three UK promises that its 4G won't cost more than 3G

Author: The Fonecast

Three UK says it’ll be adding 4G connectivity to all its existing price plans and won’t be charging any extra for the faster service.

Customers with a compatible phone will be able to enjoy a 4G connection from Three as soon as it is available.

Comments (2) Number of views (474) Article rating: 5.0

1

Feb

2013

Ofcom wants all UK mobile operators to be able to run a 4G network

Author: The Fonecast

Ofcom has published a proposal to liberalise all UK mobile licences in the 900MHz, 1800MHz and 2100MHz bands. This would let network operators deploy 4G technology on frequencies that had originally just been licensed for 2G or 3G services.

In addition, it’s proposing that base stations would be allowed to transmit at increased power on 900MHz frequencies.

Comments (0) Number of views (492) Article rating: No rating
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 LAst

Follow The Fonecast

Twitter @TheFonecast RSS podcast feed
Find us on Facebook Subscribe free via iTunes

Archive