Stories about: Informa

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The world flocks to the Web after Chile earthquake 28 February, 2010 12:05

After Chile's massive earthquake and potential Pacific Rim tsunami damage, relief organizations, government agencies, corporations and throngs of people are on Google, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and other services to seek and provide information and help.
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10 fool-proof predictions for the Internet in 2020 05 January, 2010 02:05

Forty years after it was invented, the Internet is straining under the weight of cyber attacks, multimedia content and new mobile applications.
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Nortel accepts Nokia Siemens bid for wireless assets 23 June, 2009 03:52

Nortel Networks has entered into an agreement with Nokia Siemens Networks to sell its its wireless network infrastructure business assets for $US650 million, it said on Friday.
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UK mobile operator offers free mobile Skype calls 'forever' 27 April, 2009 05:33

Mobile operator 3 UK will allow users to enjoy unlimited Skype-to-Skype calls and messages without ever having to pay, as long as they have a compatible handset and a SIM card from the operator, it said on Thursday.
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Femtocell standard is finalized 08 April, 2009 06:34

The first femtocell standard has been published by the 3GPP, the Femto Forum, an industry organization involved in the standardization process, announced on Tuesday.
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LTE-WiMax contest winner could be HSPA+ for now 23 February, 2009 08:59

Equipment vendors are trying to convince mobile operators to spend money upgrading their networks to deliver faster Internet access, with two technologies battling for the bucks: LTE (Long Term Evolution) and WiMax. However in the short term the winner could be an intermediate technology, HSPA+, as operators look for ways to wring more out of their existing networks with less capital outlay than LTE requires.
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WiMax and LTE supporters prepare for battle 16 February, 2009 10:12

Supporters of rival technologies WiMax and LTE (Long Term Evolution) will do their best to show momentum behind their respective technologies at Mobile World Congress.
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LiMo Foundation gets ready for next-generation platform 10 February, 2009 08:31

The next version of the Linux-based mobile platform LiMo is getting closer to launch and a number of operators are promising handsets during 2009, the LiMo Foundation announced Monday.
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Nortel files for bankruptcy 15 January, 2009 08:01

Financially struggling Nortel Networks filed for Chapter 11 in US bankruptcy court yesterday.
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GSM group: Phones need NFC for mobile payments 19 November, 2008 07:42

Phone manufacturers must build NFC (Near Field Communications) functionality into mobile handsets in order to speed adoption of mobile payment systems, the GSM Association said Tuesday.
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New Nokia device highlights cheap smart phone trend 13 November, 2008 09:43

Nokia's E63 smartphone, announced Wednesday, will cost US$250 before any subsidies -- a price that puts the phone maker ahead in a burgeoning price war and which one analyst described as "eye-popping."