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Europe: Agreement of the Council of Ministers to the use of 900 MHz for UMTS as an alternative to GSM, as technology neutrality
July 28th, 2009 | 
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Tags: amp, blog, blogs, broadband service, Free, Internet, Mobile, mobile internet, mobile phone, mobile phones, mobile services, pda, system, Technology, Wireless | 
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Larger Honda hybrids in the works
A future Honda hybrid?
While announcing some updated plans for Honda’s next two hybrid vehicles, Honda’s new CEO, Takanobu Ito, told reporters that Honda wanted to speed up the development of its hybrids. Thus, in addition to a few new hybrid cars, Ito also announced the development of a new two motor hybrid system for medium and large sized vehicles. In fact, Honda pulled its entire Formula engineering team out of Formula One development and into hybrid development.
In the last year or so, Honda has become quite bullish on the future of hybrids, and this new hybrid powertrain seems to indicate that Honda isn’t just talking hybrid. So, expect a plethora of new Honda hybrids in the very near future.
Posted in Cars, Hybrid Cars |
Tags: amp, blog, car, Cars, honda, hybrid car, Hybrid Cars, hybrids, idc, pda, powertrain, reuters, system |
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USA: The recession has caused a decline in ARPU, but data and content use are boosting mobile revenues
The range of services on offer depend on the different operators but the overarching trend seems to be towards mobile handsets being able to access data in the same way as a PC.
Although the operators themselves do not provide much indication of 3G subscribers the market leaders AT&T and Verizon’s data show that growth was strong. T-Mobile launched its first 3G network in May 2008 in New York and has rapidly expanded its coverage. BMI has included 3G forecasts for the US market for the first time with an estimated 30% of the mobile market believed to be 3G users. Again it is the presence of popular data-enabled handsets that has helped to drive this area of the market. BMI forecasts that there will be over 190mn 3G subscribers int he US market by the end of 2013 accounting for around 60% of the total mobile subscribers in the country. Total mobile subscribers by this time will still not have reached 100% penetration as annual growth rates look set to remain slow.
The economic crisis will certainly impact the mobile market with lower ARPUs being one of the most visible sings. There is also increasing evidence that prepay services have grown in popularity as this enables subscribers to have more control over their spending during a period when unemployment is high and causing consumer confidence to drop. BMI beleives this will be a temporary move on the part of US subscribers as they face difficult times but overall the mobile market looks set to weather the storm.
The area of the market likely to be most affected is the fixed-line market with many subscribers expected to choose mobility over a wireline service. The fixed-line makret has been in decline for some time and this may yet accelerate as the econonic downturn goes on. Broadband on the other hand has been identified as a key area for boosting economic growth with the January stimulus package reserving US$7.2bn to develop broadband services in underdeveloped areas.At the time of writing no company had been awarded funding.
We have left broadband and fixed-line data mostly untouched in this report owing to the added data for the mobile sector. In our next quarterly update BMI will provide a full update of these two sectors including the impact of the economic downturn and the parties expected to participate in the broadband stimulus package.
An Estimated 30% Of The Mobile Market Believed To Be 3G Users
Posted in Communications |
Tags: 3g, amp, blog, blogs, broadband service, handsets, Mobile, mobile content, mobile market, mobile subscriber, Network, pda, reporting, t mobile, weather |
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Get Ready; Windows Marketplace for Mobile Offers Millions of Potential New Customers
My name is Todd Brix and I am the Senior Director for Mobile Platform Services Product Management at Microsoft. I am on site at Microsoft’s Worldwide Partner Conference in New Orleans to talk about Windows Marketplace for Mobile and the terrific opportunity it represents for developers and partners. Given the enthusiasm we’ve seen around Windows Marketplace since we announced it earlier this year, I’m excited to have this opportunity to provide an update and hopefully address some of the feedback we’ve received.In terms of milestones, I’m pleased to report that Windows Marketplace is on schedule to open for submissions in 29 supported countries* on July 27th. We’re already working with a wide range of leading developers for both business and consumer applications and will soon be able to make available a new wave of applications that will be ready for download when Windows Marketplace launches with Windows Mobile 6.5 in the fall. To make things a little more interesting, later this month we’ll also be announcing the details of a developer contest that will kick off at launch.
We’re working hard to create a new experience for mobile users and developers alike; where users can easily discover and confidently purchase and download applications for work, life or play and developers feel good about the submission process and are able to reach a new market for their mobile applications. In fact, we’re announcing today that by the end of 2009 Windows Marketplace will also be available to Windows Mobile 6.0 and 6.1 devices. This means that developers will have an opportunity to reach more than 30 million Windows Mobile devices. To help those millions of business users find what they’re looking for, we’re also unveiling the Windows Marketplace Business Center; a category in Windows Marketplace that will contain mobile business applications across several common industries and line of business functions from leading companies that include Avanade UK, Formotus, Ilium Software, Pyxis Mobile and WebIS. Business Center is another way for our partners to differentiate themselves and showcase their business applications, while making it easier for users to locate and purchase the latest mobile business tools.
(sample view of Windows Marketplace Business Center, subject to change.)
To recap the Windows Marketplace for Mobile announcements at Worldwide Partner Conference:
Application Submission Opens on July 27th: Windows Marketplace will open for application submissions from 29 supported countries July 27.
Windows Mobile 6.0 and 6.1 Support: Windows Marketplace will be available for Windows Mobile 6.0 and 6.1 by the end of 2009 (in addition to Windows Mobile 6.5 at launch in the fall).
Business Center: Windows Marketplace will feature a “Business Center” category for business applications.
Developer Contest: Microsoft will be disclosing the details of a Windows Marketplace developer contest on July 27.
I’ll be on site at the Worldwide Partner Conference today talking to partners and presenting our Windows Marketplace strategy and even offering a brief demonstration on the main stage on Wednesday morning. Throughout the event, I’ll be gathering feedback and doing my best to drive registration and application submissions for July 27th. My team and I are eager to get your feedback and will do our best to address your comments and questions in the days and weeks ahead.
You can also view my video post here on Channel 9.
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Posted in Windows Mobile |
Tags: amp, application, brazil, business, business applications, developers, line of business, Management, microsoft, Mobile, mobile application, mobile applications, mobile device, mobile devices, mobile platform, mobile users, pda, Software, t mobile, Windows, Windows Mobile, world |
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Honda CR-Z hybrid hits Japan in February
And in the US when?
Two new Honda hybrid cars are coming, well, at least to Japan according to AutoWeek.
Honda has confirmed that it will begin selling the Honda CR-Z hybrid in Japan in February. Additionally, before the end of 2010 Honda will also launch the Honda Fit hybrid in Japan. Unfortunately, however, Honda did not offer any updates on when these vehicles would make it to the US.
Regardless, it seems the CR-Z hybrid should be in the States by mid 2010. Unfortunately, it seems the Fit hybrid won’t be in the states until late 2010 or even early 2011.
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Tags: blog, car, Cars, honda, hybrid car, Hybrid Cars, idc, pda |
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