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Pre-paid mobile phone service extended in Kashmir, northeast
Apr 2nd
Pre-paid mobile phone service extended in Kashmir, northeast
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) The government has extended the pre-paid mobile phone service in Jammu and Kashmir, Assam and other northeastern telecom service areas for two years.
The extension of service which has come into effect from April 1, will be valid till March 31, 2013.
‘The said permission for continuance of pre-paid mobile services, for a period of two years with effect from April 1, is subject to the condition that the existing security condition already stipulated by licensor shall continue to remain in place,’ the department of telecommunications (DoT) said in a statement.
The DoT has also mentioned that no telecom company will be allowed to offer services after March 31, 2013, on the basis of the permission now given.
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From www.inewsone.com
New twist in mobile phone masts campaign
Apr 2nd
an angry councillor has slammed the companies behind plans for mobile phone masts in Belper in a new twist to the controversial saga.
Amber Valley borough councillor Peter Makin, who is also a Derbyshire county councillor, has rubbished claims from a representative of O2 that councillors and residents did not respond to letters telling them about the proposals.
Many residents have been up in arms at plans to erect 13.8-metre-high 3G mobile phone masts around Belper.
One of their main gripes is that they claim they have been completely bypassed in the consultation process by Higham & Co, the agents acting on behalf of Vodafone and O2.
The mobile phone giants want to improve 3G coverage in Belper, which they say is currently almost non-existent.
Jim Stevenson, of O2, claimed in last week’s Belper News that the proper protocol had been followed by Highams and that no responses had been received from councillors, residents or the school.
But Cllr Makin, who spoke out strongly against the erection of a mast at the junction of Marsh Lane and Laund Nook when it went before the borough council’s planning board, said: “After reading Jim Stevenson’s comments, I thought the facts should be published.
“When this application was first promoted I contacted Highams to suggest an alternative site, such as the hill overlooking Far Laund, where there is already a mast.
“The company came back to state that as the proposed mast was low-powered, the site would be too far away to be of any use.”
Cllr Makin also cited a meeting with residents on February 8, where another site was suggested.
He said: “It was decided to suggest Coronation Gardens as it was much nearer, was not used as a play area, and was in direct line with Marsh Lane.
“Highams did not reply, even after several phone calls, but they had contacted borough council officers to state that the height of the trees would interfere with the signals.
“As St John’s Primary School had expressed no comments, the planning board had no option but to allow the application, but with reluctance.”
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Verizon iPhone most popular US mobile phone in February
Apr 1st
By Daniel Eran Dilger
Published: 06:00 PM EST
Apple’s CDMA iPhone sold by Verizon Wireless in the US was the nation’s top mobile phone sold during the month of February, according to market research firm comScore.
The firm reported that of the top five phone makers, Apple grew its share of mobile subscribers the most in the last quarter, edging up 0.9 percentage points to hit a 7.5 percent share of the American mobile phone market (not just smartphones).
While four makers are ahead of Apple in the US mobile market, only first place Samsung was able to similarly increase its its share of the market, by 0.3 percentage points, to 24.8 percent.
LG remained flat at 20.9 percent, while Motorola shrunk by 0.9 percentage points to a 16.1 percent share, and RIM fell by 0.2 points to achieve an 8.6 percent share of all mobiles sold during the three month period ending in February.
In terms of smartphone platforms, Android was up 7 percentage points to take 33 percent of the smartphone market, while Apple’s iOS was the only other smartphone platform to register growth, up 0.2 points to a 25.2 percent share of smartphones.
RIM remained ahead of Apple, with 28.9 percent share, but was down 4.6 points compared to three months ago. Microsoft slipped another 1.3 points despite the release of Windows Phone 7, setting down to a 7.7 share, while HP’s Palm webOS platform shrank by 1.1 points to take 2.8 percent share of the smartphone market.
The popularity of Apple’s Verizon iPhone, which comScore called “the most acquired handset in the month of February,” refutes anecdotal figures advertised by BTIG Research analyst Walter Piecyk, who recently claimed that Verizon was selling more HTC Thunderbolt phones than Apple iPhones, based on conversations with retail staff.
Verizon itself claimed the iPhone was its biggest phone launch ever, but has made no similar claim about the Android-based HTC Thunderbolt, which boasts 4G data service via Verizon’s new LTE network.
From www.appleinsider.com
NEC Medias: World’s Slimmest Smartphone Tops Japanese Cell Phone Sales Charts
Apr 1st
The NEC Medias is not only “the world’s slimmest smartphone”, it’s also selling really well. The handset, which we have shown you last month, was the best-selling cell phone in Japan between March 14 and March 20, according to market research firm Gfk Japan [JP].
To recap, the NEC Medias is just 8.7mm thick and features a 4-inch LCD touchscreen with 480 x 854 resolution, Android 2.2, a 5.1MP CMOS camera, a digital TV tuner, e-wallet function, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth Version 2.1+ EDR, a microSDHC card slot etc.
Here’s the full top 10:
- NEC Medias
- iPhone 4 / 16GB
- Sharp IS05
- iPhone 4 / 32GB
- Samsung Galaxy S
- Sharp SH009
- Toshiba IS04
- Panasonic P-07B
- Kyocera Kantan Keitai K005
- Sharp IS03
Via IT Media [JP]
From www.mobilecrunch.com
Examiner Phone Home: Examiner.com Partners With Cell Journalist
Apr 1st
DENVER, March 31, 2011 — /PRNewswire/ — Examiner.com has announced a partnership with Cell Journalist, expanding its publishing availability for its 70,000 contributors across North America to post articles to their Examiner.com page directly from their mobile phone.
“This exciting partnership allows another way for our Examiners to provide meaningful and relevant information to the communities in which they live,” said Rick Blair, CEO of Examiner.com. “It not only adds a further level of convenience for the Examiner, but a mechanism to relay breaking information, whether it’s a news event or an exciting sale at a local store, from wherever the Examiner may be.”
Using a unique email identification address, Examiners are now able to publish articles, photos and videos from anywhere they have access to their email client via their mobile phone.
“It’s a pretty great tool,” said John Carson, the Charlotte Smartphones Examiner. “I got a breaking tip while I was at the dentist not too long ago, and I was able to write, edit and publish to my page right there from the waiting room without having to get in front of my computer.”
Cell Journalist works with more than 130 local media outlets and is the leading application of its kind for news organizations seeking images and videos of breaking news, weather and community events from the ground.
We are excited to be working with the contributors across the country to provide a fast and easy way to share the local news and community events with the Examiner.com audience,” said Parker Polidor, CEO of Cell Journalist. “The integration of Cell Journalist and Examiner.com is a natural fit.”
Examiner.com increased to the 72nd largest domain in the US in February according to comScore, and is coming off one of its most successful month to date, measuring 25.8 million unique visitors according to Omniture’s direct measurement.
For more on Examiner.com’s staff and announcements, visit the Examiner.com Blog. For more on the site, visit Examiner.com.
About Examiner.com
Launched in April 2008, Examiner.com serves 244 markets across North America and is the insider source for local. Examiner.com feeds the passion the local community has for its favorite interests, activities and establishments by connecting them with credible and informed contributors who write and share information with the passion and insights only a local insider can provide. Examiner.com is a division of the Clarity Digital Group, LLC, wholly owned by The Anschutz Company, a Denver-based investment company with a broad array of assets in print and digital media, live sports and entertainment, hospitality, film production and exhibition and wind energy development.
About Cell Journalist
Cell Journalist, LLC is based in Nashville, Tenn. Founded by entrepreneurs Parker and Colin Polidor, it has evolved into the leading application of its kind for media outlets seeking images and videos of breaking news, weather and community events. For more information about Cell Journalist, visit http://www.celljournalist.com.
SOURCE Examiner.com
From www.centredaily.com
Connect to optic fibre cable for better services, mobile phone firms advised
Apr 1st
Deputy Minister for Communication, Science and Technology Charles Kitwanga has said that the ongoing installation of an optic fibre cable will improve telecommunications in the country.
Kitwanga made the remarks in Dar es Salaam on Wednesday during his visit to Airtel Tanzania as part of his familiarisation tour of mobile phone service providers in the country.
He said through the information and communication backbone, mobile phone subscribers across the country will benefit from better services.
“Mobile phone service companies should connect to the optic fibre to improve their services, in realizing its important to the companies,” the minister noted.
He said it was very important to connect to the communication backbone now that more people were using mobile phone services even in remote areas where a few years ago there was none.
For his part, Airtel managing director Sam Elangalloor congratulated the government for its decision to support installation of the optic fibre cable.
“Tanzania is among a few countries with the information, communication and technology broadband backbone. We are proud of the government for sponsoring the project for the benefit of its people,” he said.
Early this year, a senior government official said that installation of the optic fibre cable would be completed at the end of this year.
The project was launched in 2008 and is expected to cost about 251bn/- upon its completion.
Phase 1 came on stream in July 2010 and covers the northern ring of the network with ten Points of Presence (PoP), which includes Dar es Salaam, Morogoro, Singida, Iringa, Babati, Arusha, Namanga, Moshi and Tanga.
Phase 2 of the rollout is expected to be completed by December 2011, and will provide operational PoPs at Lindi, Mtwara, Tunduru, Songea, Sumbawanga, Tabora, Kigoma and Manyovu.
From www.ippmedia.com
Mobile Phone, Cloud Security Issues can Impact IT -says IBM
Apr 1st
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Businesses should know that who figure out how to gain root access to mobile phones are causing trouble. While some phone owners want this type of access so the phones can support manufacturers didn’t intend them to, attackers benefit from jailbreaking toolkits. Attackers can modify the code into a tool to gain unauthorized root access, according to a new report from IBM’s security watchers, “IBM X-Force 2010 Trend and Risk Report.”
OTHER CONCERNS:
“We aren’t seeing a lot of widespread attack activity targeting these vulnerabilities today,” the report says, “because mobile devices likely do not represent the same kind of financial opportunity that desktop machines do for the sort of individuals who create large Internet botnets.”
Even so, individual phones may contain enough valuable information to warrant a targeted attack. “Malicious software on the devices can be used to spy on users, access sensitive information on the phones, and reach back into corporate networks. Therefore, enterprises should take the risk of targeted malware on phones seriously,” the report says.
IBM X-Force recommends a bare minimum of security measures including a firewall, anti-malware, strong passwords, lock-out and data removal after multiple failed logins, use of gateways between devices and the enterprise network, and configuring Bluetooth so devices link only to other safe devices.
Businesses should also consider encryption of sensitive data as it sits on mobile devices. Not all data need be encrypted, but valuable corporate data should, the report says.
A powerful potential source of smartphone malware is legitimate application stores. Without the resources to fully vet all submitted apps, these stores may sell applications that are actually malware. “It is likely that malicious behaviors in what appear to be trustworthy applications may provide an easy vector,” the report says.
Corporations seeking to secure could benefit from technology that allows encapsulating all business-related data and applications separate from personal data and applications within the same phone. Users prefer to carry just one device, and encapsulating business content would support personal use while protecting business data, IBM says.
The report also targets cloud services and notes that cloud security is the greatest hindrance to adopting them, but businesses are increasingly adopting them anyway for at least some of their data and applications. Security need not be foolproof if the risks associated with using the cloud are acceptable. “The question for organizations is not whether the cloud as a whole is secure, but whether the organization is comfortable placing their workload on the cloud,” IBM X-Force says.
Customers naturally need to trust the security offered by cloud providers, but equally understandably the providers are reluctant to give away a blueprint for attackers by revealing what measures are in place. Customers need to trust the providers, but there is no foolproof way to do so, IBM X-Force says.
It is feasible that cloud providers could offer better security than customers could provide themselves due to a lack of resources and expertise. And security services provided from the cloud could help protect corporate networks better than they do themselves, the report says.
At least in the short term, customers need to work out what tolerance they have for risk associated with cloud services and act appropriately, the report says.
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From www.cio.in
IBM: Mobile phone, cloud security issues can impact IT
Mar 31st
IBM says IT staff need to pay extra attention to use of mobile devices and cloud infrastructure on business networks because both technologies are still young, and security can be sketchy.
Businesses should know that jailbreakers who figure out how to gain root access to mobile phones are causing trouble. While some phone owners want this type of access so the phones can support applications manufacturers didn’t intend them to, attackers benefit from jailbreaking toolkits. Attackers can modify the code into a tool to gain unauthorized root access, according to a new report from IBM’s security watchers, “IBM X-Force 2010 Trend and Risk Report.”
OTHER CONCERNS: Social networking security threats taken too lightly
“We aren’t seeing a lot of widespread attack activity targeting these vulnerabilities today,” the report says, “because mobile devices likely do not represent the same kind of financial opportunity that desktop machines do for the sort of individuals who create large Internet botnets.”
Even so, individual phones may contain enough valuable information to warrant a targeted attack. “Malicious software on the devices can be used to spy on users, access sensitive information on the phones, and reach back into corporate networks. Therefore, enterprises should take the risk of targeted malware on phones seriously,” the report says.
IBM X-Force recommends a bare minimum of security measures including a firewall, anti-malware, strong passwords, lock-out and data removal after multiple failed logins, use of gateways between devices and the enterprise network, and configuring Bluetooth so devices link only to other safe devices.
Businesses should also consider encryption of sensitive data as it sits on mobile devices. Not all data need be encrypted, but valuable corporate data should, the report says.
A powerful potential source of smartphone malware is legitimate application stores. Without the resources to fully vet all submitted apps, these stores may sell applications that are actually malware. “It is likely that malicious behaviors in what appear to be trustworthy applications may provide an easy vector,” the report says.
Corporations seeking to secure smartphones could benefit from technology that allows encapsulating all business-related data and applications separate from personal data and applications within the same phone. Users prefer to carry just one device, and encapsulating business content would support personal use while protecting business data, IBM says.
The report also targets cloud services and notes that cloud security is the greatest hindrance to adopting them, but businesses are increasingly adopting them anyway for at least some of their data and applications. Security need not be foolproof if the risks associated with using the cloud are acceptable. “The question for organizations is not whether the cloud as a whole is secure, but whether the organization is comfortable placing their workload on the cloud,” IBM X-Force says.
Customers naturally need to trust the security offered by cloud providers, but equally understandably the providers are reluctant to give away a blueprint for attackers by revealing what measures are in place. Customers need to trust the providers, but there is no foolproof way to do so, IBM X-Force says.
It is feasible that cloud providers could offer better security than customers could provide themselves due to a lack of resources and expertise. And security services provided from the cloud could help protect corporate networks better than they do themselves, the report says.
At least in the short term, customers need to work out what tolerance they have for risk associated with cloud services and act appropriately, the report says.
Read more about wide area network in Network World’s Wide Area Network section.
From computerworld.co.nz
Examiner Phone Home: Examiner.com Partners With Cell Journalist
Mar 31st
Innovative Feature Provides Mobile Publishing Platform and Real-Time Reporting
DENVER, March 31, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Examiner.com has announced a partnership with Cell Journalist, expanding its publishing availability for its 70,000 contributors across North America to post articles to their Examiner.com page directly from their mobile phone.
“This exciting partnership allows another way for our Examiners to provide meaningful and relevant information to the communities in which they live,” said Rick Blair, CEO of Examiner.com. “It not only adds a further level of convenience for the Examiner, but a mechanism to relay breaking information, whether it’s a news event or an exciting sale at a local store, from wherever the Examiner may be.”
Using a unique email identification address, Examiners are now able to publish articles, photos and videos from anywhere they have access to their email client via their mobile phone.
“It’s a pretty great tool,” said John Carson, the Charlotte Smartphones Examiner. “I got a breaking tip while I was at the dentist not too long ago, and I was able to write, edit and publish to my page right there from the waiting room without having to get in front of my computer.”
Cell Journalist works with more than 130 local media outlets and is the leading application of its kind for news organizations seeking images and videos of breaking news, weather and community events from the ground.
We are excited to be working with the contributors across the country to provide a fast and easy way to share the local news and community events with the Examiner.com audience,” said Parker Polidor, CEO of Cell Journalist. “The integration of Cell Journalist and Examiner.com is a natural fit.”
Examiner.com increased to the 72nd largest domain in the US in February according to comScore, and is coming off one of its most successful month to date, measuring 25.8 million unique visitors according to Omniture’s direct measurement.
For more on Examiner.com’s staff and announcements, visit the Examiner.com Blog. For more on the site, visit Examiner.com.
About Examiner.com
Launched in April 2008, Examiner.com serves 244 markets across North America and is the insider source for local. Examiner.com feeds the passion the local community has for its favorite interests, activities and establishments by connecting them with credible and informed contributors who write and share information with the passion and insights only a local insider can provide. Examiner.com is a division of the Clarity Digital Group, LLC, wholly owned by The Anschutz Company, a Denver-based investment company with a broad array of assets in print and digital media, live sports and entertainment, hospitality, film production and exhibition and wind energy development.
About Cell Journalist
Cell Journalist, LLC is based in Nashville, Tenn. Founded by entrepreneurs Parker and Colin Polidor, it has evolved into the leading application of its kind for media outlets seeking images and videos of breaking news, weather and community events. For more information about Cell Journalist, visit http://www.celljournalist.com.
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U.S. Cellular Launches ‘Jewel’ of a Phone in Samsung Gem™
Mar 31st
The Latest Android-powered Smartphone at a Smart Price, $29.99
CHICAGO, March 31, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — U.S. Cellular invites those who are ready to take the Android-powered plunge to indulge themselves with the wireless carrier’s latest device, the Samsung Gem. In stores and online April 1 for only $29.99 after an $80 mail-in rebate, this smartphone deal is no April Fools’ joke. It features a 3.2″ full touch screen with advanced anti-scratch, anti-smudge and anti-reflective protective glass.
Keeping in touch with friends and family is easy with the Samsung Gem, which allows you to update your status and post photos and messages to all of your favorite social networking sites with the touch of one button. With its easy-to-use calendar, you can organize all of your social and business appointments. You can also drag and drop various widgets and icons to personalize your very own, one-of-a-kind start-up screen.
“We want to delight our customers with handsets that can be customized to meet their individual needs,” said David Kimbell, vice president of marketing for U.S. Cellular. “As the interest in smartphones continues to grow, we are thrilled to roll out high-performing, competitively priced devices that enable our customers to be more productive and simplify their lives.”
The Samsung Gem is backed by U.S. Cellular’s high-speed nationwide network and The Belief Project, both of which have received high marks from industry insiders and consumers. U.S. Cellular has the highest call quality and network satisfaction of any national carrier*, and The Belief Project earned Frost & Sullivan’s Customer Value Enhancement of the Year Award.
The Belief Project recognizes customer loyalty with unmatched benefits and rewards like faster upgrades to the coolest phones in as little as 10 months without requiring customers to repeatedly sign contracts. It also offers an assortment of bundled National Single Line and Family Belief Plans designed to mirror the way people use their phones.
New customers who sign up for a Belief Plan and fulfill an initial two-year commitment will never have to sign another one with U.S. Cellular’s “no contract after the first.” Current U.S. Cellular customers who previously signed up for a Belief Plan and are already eligible for a phone upgrade can get promotional prices without signing another contract. Customers automatically get valuable rewards that can be used for faster phone upgrades in as little as 10 months, additional lines, phones, accessories and ringtones.
For more information about all of U.S. Cellular’s deals, plans and phones, and other restrictions on this offer, visit any U.S. Cellular store, go to uscellular.com or check out U.S. Cellular on Facebook.
*”Source: The Nielsen Company estimation based on an independent survey of 8,324 mobile phone users across U.S. Cellular’s footprint between October 1, 2010 and December 31, 2010. Copyright 2010 The Nielsen Company.”
About U.S. Cellular
U.S. Cellular rewards its customers with the unmatched benefits of The Belief Project, an array of industry-leading innovations designed to elevate the customer experience. The Belief Project, named Frost & Sullivan’s Customer Value Enhancement of the Year, complements the Chicago-based carrier’s growing catalog of cutting-edge phones that are all backed by its high-speed nationwide network. U.S. Cellular was recently named a J.D. Power and Associates 2011 Customer Service Champion and was also named one of Forbes Magazine’s 2010 “Most Trustworthy Companies.” To learn more about U.S. Cellular, visit one of its retail stores or uscellular.com. You can also check out U.S. Cellular on Facebook.
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