November 2005
Google Proposes Mountain View Wi-Fi Network
Google has announced plans to use its home city of Mountain View, California as a testing ground to prove the social and financial benefits of providing customers with free wireless internet connections.
US Government Concerned about RIM Lawsuit
The American government has expressed concerns regarding the ongoing patent infringement case against Ontario-based Research in Motion, and its popular BlackBerry mobile computing device.
Samsung Introduces Mobile VoIP Application
Samsung has introduced its latest enterprise-level wireless application, called OfficeServ Wireless, which is designed to transfer voice data over a wireless VoIP connection.
Canadian Wireless Providers Plan Mobile Payment Service
Three of Canada’s top wireless providers have recently come to an agreement this week on a joint venture that will allow customers to make payments via their mobile phones.
Google and Yahoo Plan Further Wireless Web Expansion
Google and Yahoo are both currently making plans to further expand into mobile communication markets, by extending a number of their internet based services to cell phone users.
Citywide Wi-Fi Network Proposed for Milwaukee
A small start-up by the name of Midwest Fiber Networks (MWFN) has put in a bid to build a citywide Wi-Fi network in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, similar to the network being built in Philadelphia.
New Satellite Weather Forecasting System Enters Planning Phase
Lockheed Martin Corp., Northrop Grumman Corp., and Boeing have each just won a $10 million contracts to assist in the early stages of the US government’s new satellite weather forecasting system.
Nokia Wins Telus Broadband Contract
Canadian telecommunications giant, Telus, has just awarded a major contract to Nokia, which will allow them to build Telus’s next-generation broadband internet network.no
October 2005
Nokia Announces Latest Mid-Price CDMA Handsets
In addition to its two latest low-cost cell phones, primarily targeted towards emerging markets, Nokia has also released two new mid-range CDMA handsets.
Nokia Targets New Phones to Emerging Markets
This Wednesday saw the release of four new Nokia handsets, two of which will be targeted at emerging markets, including Latin America, and parts of Asia.
Indonesia to Launch New Communication Satellite
An Indonesian state-owned telecommunications company, called Telkom, is getting ready to launch a new communication satellite next month.
Broadband Speeds on an Upward Spiral
Come next spring, BT will be trying to grab its share of the UK's ultra-high-speed broadband market with its new "Max" ADSL service. Max is expected to provide data transfer speeds of up to 8 Mbps.
New Mobile VoIP Network Planned in Japan
Recent reports suggest that Japan’s Internal Affairs and Communications Ministry is considering starting a government-sponsored mobile VoIP network.
RIM Gets Unexpected Help from Palm
Since last month’s intense optimism among Research in Motion executives, the company has run into a number of difficult obstacles in recent weeks. But the Waterloo, Ontario-based RIM has now struck a deal with their main hardware rival, Palm.
Ericsson and Rogers Collaborate on High-Speed Mobile Technology
Rogers Communications is working with Ericsson Canada to test a new form of high-speed mobile voice, data, and audio/video technology.
Liberals Propose Stronger Wiretapping Laws
Sources indicate that the government of Canada is pushing the telecommunications industry to integrate a higher level of wiretapping technology into their networks, allowing for round-the-clock surveillance of all telephone and (for the first time) email use of up to 8,000 people at once.
Google Proposes Free Wi-Fi Network In San Francisco
Google spokesman, Nate Tyler, has recently confirmed that Google is proposing to provide free Wi-Fi internet access to residents of San Francisco.
September 2005
O2 to Test Mobile Television in the UK
A small group of up to 400 the O2 customers in Oxford (UK) will soon be given the chance to try out an exciting new mobile television technology.
Rogers and Bell Team Up to Bring Wireless Broadband to Canada
Rogers Communications and Bell Canada, major competitors for cable and telephone customers in Canada, are planning to build a wireless broadband network across the country, with the help of Kirkland-based Clearwire.
Verizon Expands Wireless Broadband Service Area, Drops Prices
Verizon Wireless is expanding into more markets with their EV-DO cellular broadband service, and have reduced prices by about 25%.
US Robotics to Enter VoIP Market
As of next month, US Robotics will enter the VoIP hardware market with the release of their first USB internet phone. The new phone will work with Skype and other instant messaging services that support voice communication.
UK RailNet to Undergo Major Technological Improvements
RailNet, the UK rail industry’s biggest telecommunications network, serving over 230 private branch offices across that country, is about to undergo a major technological upgrade.
CRTC Satellite Radio Ruling Stands
The federal Liberal government decided on Friday to uphold the CRTC’s decision to legalize subscription-based satellite radio.
Bell Canada Launches New VoIP Network
Last Thursday saw a major announcement by Bell Canada, the country’s largest telephone company, regarding the company’s plans to launch a new VoIP telephony service.
Garmin Releasing GPS Applications for Mobile Phones
Garmin has just announced that they are releasing “Garmin Mobile”, a new suite of GPS applications for cellular phones.
