Chinese communications providers Huawei and China Mobile have successfully deployed 4G coverage on Mount Everest, some 5,200 metres above sea level.
The 4Gotten state no more
From a state of disarray to a state-of-the-art mobile network, Iraqi Kurdistan is poised for a huge 4G LTE push. Steven Bond ventured to the autonomous region to find out more.
IDC: No end in sight for rising smartphone sales
Emerging markets and lower prices will push worldwide smartphone shipments close to the billion-unit level this year, according to the latest …
LTE and smartphones drive mobile traffic, says Ericsson
The spread of smartphones, powered by fast 3G and LTE networks used to watch ever more video content, are pushing …
Acer unveils second-gen Iconia B1
Acer recently unveiled its second-generation Iconia B1, which comes with a simpler design, increased performance and a 3G data connection …
Grid-locked
There’s an expanding need for data over voice, and network traffic is feeling the strain. Optimising your network is a …
Cisco to buy femtocell maker Ubiquisys
Cisco is planning to buy femtocell maker Ubiquisys for US$310 million in cash and retention-based incentives, the company announced on …
North Korea halts 3G service for tourists
North Korea has abruptly stopped offering 3G mobile Internet access to tourists entering the country, just three weeks after the …
Ericsson to upgrade Wataniya network
Ericsson last week announced that it had a struck a deal with Kuwait’s Wataniya Telecom to upgrade the telco’s existing …
Zain Kuwait and Huawei to launch joint innovation centre
Zain Kuwait and Huawei today announced plans to launch a first-of-its-kind joint innovation centre, which will serve as a research hub …