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Ubiquitous broadband, more than optical illusion

February 19, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 4 vote(s) ) | No comments yet

Better access to ultra-fast broadband networks in Europe is driving development of a host of new web services, promising everything from video conferencing to internet protocol (IP) television. But “ultra-broadband” like ...


Alcatel-Lucent, Samsung debut first solution for seamless WiMAX-GSM/EDGE dual-mode services

February 13, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 4 vote(s) ) | No comments yet

Today Alcatel-Lucent and Samsung unveiled at Mobile World Congress an optimized device-plus-infrastructure solution that will enable end-users to have seamless access to their voice and data services when switching between ...


WLAN leads the way

February 05, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 2 vote(s) ) | No comments yet

Wireless radio networks not only provide convenient access to the Internet; they also help pedestrians to reliably navigate through narrow city streets or buildings. Fraunhofer researchers and partners are currently demonstrating ...


Separate signals through optical fibres for ultrafast home network

January 24, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 3 vote(s) ) | No comments yet

Dutch-sponsored researcher Christos Tsekrekos has investigated how a small network for at home or in a company can function optimally. His research analyses the MGDM technique (Mode Group Diversity Multiplexing) of the Eindhoven ...


Optical fibre: secure in all the chaos

January 17, 2008 | User rating: 4.6 / 5 after 5 vote(s) | No comments yet

Secure messages hidden in chaotic waveforms, transmitted at up to 10 gigabits per second, is the vision behind a group of dedicated European researchers. Now they are prototyping the equipment that could make the vision a ...


The leading 'edge': plastic fibre slashes network costs

January 09, 2008 | User rating: 4.8 / 5 after 44 vote(s) | No comments yet

Plans in the 1990s to bring ultra-high speed telecom lines into every home foundered because the optical fibre infrastructure was just too expensive. But a new European project using plastic fibre and off-the-shelf ...


Sony Develops New Close Proximity Wireless Transfer Technology 'TransferJet'

January 07, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 1 vote(s) ) | No comments yet

Sony today announced "TransferJet", a new Close Proximity Wireless Transfer Technology enabling the high speed transfer of large data files (photos, HD images, etc.) between electronic devices such as mobile phones, digital ...


NEC to Deliver First Mobile WiMAX Solutions to Worldwide Market

December 17, 2007 | User rating: not shown ( 1 vote(s) ) | No comments yet

NEC Corporation announced the release of its first mobile WiMAX solution, PasoWings. The new generation equipment brings the assurance of ITU and IEEE accreditation and marks a cornerstone in certification of the mobile WiMAX ...


Two Bobs in wireless world

November 26, 2007 | User rating: not shown ( 3 vote(s) ) | No comments yet

The Wireless World Initiative (WWI) has developed prototype user-centred systems that will potentially enable millions of people to make the most of third-generation (3G) and beyond mobile technology to work, ...


Double antennas deliver double the signal

November 26, 2007 | User rating: 4.1 / 5 after 9 vote(s) | No comments yet

Digital TV transmission techniques that deliver most benefit in the worst reception environments have been developed by a consortium of European researchers. The technologies promise to reduce the network infrastructure needed ...


KDDI, The Ubiquitous Provider Provides More

November 19, 2007 | User rating: 3.2 / 5 after 6 vote(s) | No comments yet

KDDI Corporation is focused on total customer service. Currently, DVD quality film may be purchased by broadband subscribers. In the R&D division, KDDI is poised to offer the first Quad HD download over the ...


Trials of super-fast mobile broadband on track for success

November 07, 2007 | User rating: not shown ( 2 vote(s) ) | No comments yet

The first phase in a trial of an evolved version of today's mobile phone radio access technology designed to deliver much higher wireless data rates has proven a success.


Internet at warp speed, captain!

November 07, 2007 | User rating: 4.4 / 5 after 28 vote(s) | User comments: 1

The ultra-high data speeds possible on optical fibre networks will only come into their own when the fibres reach the last mile into everyone’s home. But that will require miniaturisation and integration of ...


Bringing all-optical networks closer to home

November 06, 2007 | User rating: 5 / 5 after 8 vote(s) | No comments yet

Converting between electronic and optical signals is one of the main costs in high-speed data networks and telecommunications applications, even more so when looking at future applications. The solution, say ...


Nokia, STMicroelectronics close agreement in 3G chipset development

November 05, 2007 | User rating: not rated yet | No comments yet

Nokia and STMicroelectronics today announced the closing of their deal, announced on August 8th, to deepen their collaboration on the licensing and supply of integrated circuit designs and modem technologies for 3G and its ...


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