LTE brings fast Web, not gear maker miracles
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A high-speed wireless technology that  is still in development promises to make mobile Web surfing  about four times faster, but its impact on the embattled  network equipment industry will be much less dramatic,  according to industry executives.
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By Anna Marie Kukec  akukec@@dailyherald.com  Speed counts. So does style. And Motorola Inc. leveraged both Tuesday.
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Several companies ease burden of using Internet via cell phones.
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Competition alone can't fix problems with broadband speed and cost in the U.S
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Enterprise desktop phones face growing competition from wireless handsets, but they aren&#39;t going the way of the typewriter just yet.
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(InfoWorld) - South Korea's three big cellphone makers are speeding the path to higher speed data downloads over wireless networks. Samsung Electronics,Â LG Electronics, and Pantech have all unveiled this month their first phones that are compatible with 7.2MbpsÂ variants of HSDPA (high speed downlink packet access) networks. HSDPA is a packet data transmission technology used on WCDMA (wideband code division multiple access) networks. First generation HSDPA networks supported speeds of up to 1.8Mbps. This was doubled in second generation systems and now third generation (3G) are rated as high as 7.2Mbps. The speed is a theoretical maximum download speed and users are unlikely to hit that in real world usage, but nevertheless they will see a relative jump in download speed from generation to generation. The phones are appearing as Korea's carriers begin switching on the latest upgrades and increasing transmission speed. The same thing is happening elsewhere in the world. In Asia, Singapore's StarHub switched on a 7.2Mbps HSDPA network on Aug. 4, and the Netvigator Everywhere service from Hong Kong's PCCW that was launched this week also uses such a network. Networks in various European countries are also offering the faster downloads. Between them the three South Korean handsets share more than high-speed downloading: all are slider-type phones and have 2-megapixel cameras. The LG-SH150 and Pantech IM-U210 will cost about 500,000 won ($531) and the Samsung SCH-W300 will cost around 600,000 won. With the upgrades to 7.2Mbps the HSDPA technology isn't done yet. Future upgrades are envisaged to boost speeds to 14.4Mbps and work is continuing on a new generation that will push speeds even higher. There's also a companion technology called HSUPA (high-speed uplink packet access) that can boost upload speeds from phones to the network. These networks generally offer around 2Mbps at present.
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The FCC says it's inclined to let Web surfers go wireless on airplanes. Yippee! But they might allow in-flight cell phone use, too. Oh.
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InfoWorld - Big names are coming to mobile video after a slow start for a service that has been touted as a perfect use for fast 3G (third-generation) networks.
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InfoWorld - Verizon Wireless on Thursday unveiled its first deployments of a faster mobile broadband service that multiplies speeds upstream to the Internet.
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Big city's WLAN okay. Little towns not so lucky
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PC World reviewer says latest incarnation of the WebTV device is acceptable as a dial-up Internet device for some, but its broadband networking features will leave savvy users unimpressed.
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NEW YORK -- A top networking gear producer plans to offer a speedy new cellular technology that's an alternative to DSL and cable Internet access with the added advantage of being available on the road.
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Samsung held a forum in South Korea this past week showing off fourth-generation wireless technology. However, with the uptake of 3G not as quick as planned, do consumers need faster wireless data just yet?
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(InfoWorld) - Verizon Wireless on Thursday unveiled its first deployments of a faster mobile broadband service that multiplies speeds upstream to the Internet. The carrier announced five areas where Revision A of its EV-DO (Evolution-Data Optimized) technology is commercially available. Verizon already has EV-DO in places across the country, but in a version that offers upload speed of less than 100Kbps. Revision A delivers between 300Kbps and 400Kbps upstream, according to Verizon. Downstream speed goes up with the new version, too, but less dramatically: Verizon says 450Kbps-800Kbps, versus about 400Kbps-700Kbps. EV-DO is one of two main families of 3G technology, going up against WCDMA (Wideband CDMA), which is being adopted in increasingly fast iterations by carriers that have used the popular GSM (Global System for Mobile Communications) cell-phone system. Both are among a proliferation of emerging wireless technologies, including Wi-Fi and WiMax, that are expected to come in handy for users in different situations. But mobile operators in the U.S. and most other countries are still working on getting users to adopt the new services in large numbers. Verizon's network has the new technology in parts of Massachusetts, including Boston and its suburbs; Chicago, Gary, Indiana, and suburbs; Salt Lake City and other cities in Utah; the Richmond and Hampton Roads, Virginia, areas; and throughout the broadband coverage area in Florida. To take advantage of the new speed, which is offered as part of the carrier's existing BroadbandAccess service, subscribers will need compatible devices, two of which will go on sale Friday at Verizon's Web site. The company will be selling the USB720 modem, which plugs into a PC via a USB interface, and the AirCard 595, which slides into the PC Card slot on a notebook. Both are available immediately through Verizon's business sales channels. Verizon is the biggest U.S. carrier with EV-DO, but rival Sprint NextelÂ is farther along in upgrading to the new, faster version. Sprint said Tuesday it can reach 95 million people in 24 major markets with Revision A. Sprint first rolled out the new technology in October and most recently added South Florida, Portland, Oregon and Puerto Rico to its coverage area. There are several Revision A client devices available for Sprint's network, including three PC Cards and a USB modem, as well as stand-alone modems and a Sony notebook.
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By Anonymous  No sooner has the market for consumer electronics devices incorporating Wi-Fi begun to gain real traction than another, based on high-speed connections via 3G cellular technologies or mobile WiMAX, is starting to take shape.
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Analysis Prospects bright in the Wi-Fi arena
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HONG KONG -- Consumers have been promised a lot from the high-speed 3G (third generation) cellular networks being rolled out around the world, but is there much in it for businesses?