Tag: mobile radio & telecommunications

As mobile browsing with DSL speed was made possible the use of the Internet via the mobile network is on the rise. In addition to the continuous evolution of mobile devices and decreasing data costs, the speed with which data can be transferred, plays a central role. Few years ago data transfers with the GSM cell phone with only 14.4 kBit / s were possible, so a lot less than using the classic modem at home. In 2001, GPRS finally has entered the mobile phone networks. Thus the speed increased to at least 53.6 referred to as high speed Kbps. Frequently Hikmet Ersek has said that publicly. The first mobile networks of the third generation (3 G), such as the UMTS networks are also referred to, then already offered the performance of DSL light ports with 384 kBit / s. And with the enlargement of the UMTS, HSDPA, it is now possible, as fast as with a DSL connection mobile to browse the Internet. With the expansion of broadband networks, the four network operators proceed differently.

The pioneer T-Mobile and Vodafone offered as first data transfer rates of up to to 1.8 MBit / s at and meanwhile increase on up to 7.2 MBit / s. Further increases of the performance are already announced. O2 has now arrived at 1.8 MBit / s, partly even at 3.6 MBit / s. All three carriers expand their networks as of 2008 include the HSUPA technology, which allows for higher speeds in the preparation. E-plus announced the upgrade of its network with HSDPA for 2008 after much hesitation. While a good UMTS availability now exists in most of the cities and metropolitan areas, wait still longer or even in vain in many rural regions on the development of the mobile broadband network. Swarmed by offers, Hikmet Ersek is currently assessing future choices. The interest of the operator on an expansion in the area is rather low, which is quite understandable from an economic perspective. However, there is another way to increase the transmission rates for mobile Internet and higher bandwidths to such areas, which are not supplied with UMTS with EDGE.

Here have built a completely new network, but only the existing GPRS network will be expanded. Although EDGE to UMTS or HSDPA can reach, but at least allows data rates up to 200 KB / s. T-Mobile has built a nearly nationwide broadband network, for example, in this way. In the future the band widths for the mobile use of the Internet will increase further. A candidate who is already seen as a successor for UMTS is LTE. Thus, the speed up to 100 Mbps will be raised. When this technique to prevail and is offered by the German network operators, is still uncertain.

Zurcher Verkehrsverbund opts for the mobile route planner by HCon Hannover, August 5th, 2010. The route planner for the iPhone, developed by the software company HCon has can win the heart of Europe the Zurich region for themselves. With HAFAS Mobile for iPhone, passengers of the Zurcher Verkehrsverbund (ZVV) receive all relevant traffic information for short-haul and long-haul connections. By the individual timetable departure plans and maps to and to clues to the nearest stops are important information always available. The iPhone displays not only timetable data for the journey by train, bus, tram and boat in the canton of Zurich, but also gives timetable information for the entire Switzerland. HAFAS for the iPhone for the ZVV shows the nearest stations based on the current position of the user. Travellers therefore do not know where they are located, to get home, capturing the current position acquires GPS.

Can be sought after Stations and addresses. Advanced search parameter for choice of transport, travel preferences and return to the available stand. Route alternatives are represented in compact with door-to-door navigation and run distances. Also the traveler learns how much time until you reach the exit, and whether the desired connection can still be achieved. Location and maps based on Google maps to facilitate the orientation.

A favorite feature for stations and connections plus auto history for last made queries is also integrated. A total of 51 carriers belong to the Zurich transport network. You carried around 567 million passengers last year. With over 2,500 stations and 379 lines the entire area stretches from the Zimmerberg Andelfingen. Within the Association provide approximately 10,000 employees and employees that get the passengers to their destination. HAFAS mobile as an iPhone application is already in many countries at the start. In May of this year, the application has Europe-wide seven-digit download numbers achieved. Passengers had downloaded more than a million times the timetable for the popular smartphone. Currently, HCon developed an optimized HAFAS application for Android smartphones, as well as a new special version for Apple’s Tablet PC iPad. de/aktuell/iphone-applikation.html

” To call such offers as a flat rate, was misleading and not contributing to greater use of the mobile Internet. The same applies to data connections while abroad which may incur exorbitant costs if it is forgotten in the foreign network to disable the regular synchronization and every five minutes for each individual connection firmly asked is. With such a price policy the growth fantasies of the operators will not go up certainly”, Kan assumed. The devices and content are not yet suitable for mobile Internet applications. Even on the large screen of the iPhone, it is tedious to skim quickly complete Internet pages, which resolution are set up for the current minimum standard of 1024 x 768 points. Multimedia content such as real audio, Flash Player or Java applications constitute more barriers for mobile use. Internet sites that is designed for high-performance computers with large flat-screen TVs, will outrun the small, mobile devices inevitably constantly”, so Andreas Lady, Germany head of ICT company Aastra, opposite NeueNachricht it would also valuable applications lack.

The situation corresponds to the mobile TV. For business applications, the thing looks different. In many companies and industries push email solutions are client on your mobile phone, which make the end device to the full extension of the PBX and offer mobile access about on the business phone book or match the presence status of the employee on his cell phone with the headquarters already usual. Also 3G-Datenkarten for the mobile videoconferences are standard in many companies “, Lady explains. Generally, the additional value of modern unified build communications concepts of the companies on integrating mobility, therefore Aastra mobile unified communications call the concept”: for private clients, there are often mobile solutions offered in isolated from the other use behavior. Our strategy is different. We offer for enterprise mobile applications, which are integrated into the existing, non-mobile processes and systems”, as Lady. Editorial medienburo.Sohn Ettighoffer Strasse 26 A 53123 Bonn Tel: 0228 620 44 74 fax: 0228 620 44 75 mobile: 0177 620 44 74 E-Mail:;

QuestNet sees future for 0900 numbers for services and telephone services the QuesNet GmbH maintains despite the exit of Telekom continues to 0900 numbers for services and telephone services to offer their customers. The company from Cottbus is firmly convinced that there is a more than sufficient demand for these services in the future. The application service provider that focuses on the development and commercialization of advanced telephone services, sees itself technologically adequately set up, despite the expected changes by the new telecommunications law economically to provide to 0900 numbers. In contrast to the QuestNet GmbH, Deutsche Telekom AG will adjust the distribution of the 0900 offers and no contract renewal offer also its existing customers. Already switched 0900 numbers be terminated even by Telekom. The company justified this with a massive decline in demand on the 0900 lane and the bad image that these services by some market participants might have. Certainly, Telekom will have their reasons, to withdraw from these services. From our point of view but the 900 service numbers in the future are a sought-after product that you can offer economically with the appropriate technology”, explains Thomas Wendt, Managing Director of QuestNet Ltd.

in spite of social media and other developments phone value-added services and service numbers are also in the future to every company’s communications portfolio, that places value on comprehensive customer service. Of course hence companies as we constantly, be technologically so to adapt to, that these services may be provided inexpensively and reliably.” Since Deutsche Telekom AG will turn off the existing numbers on November 01, QuestNet advises the companies concerned, timely alternative providers to look at. Even if the setting up of the numbers more will now not too much effort, recommends the company to schedule a certain time buffer, because in the coming weeks the market the 0900-er numbers will be massive in motion. The QuestNet GmbH is an application service provider, focusing on the development and indirect marketing innovative phone value-added services in combination with international service numbers. With the live Manager, the QuestNet offers a unique call management portal, which allows the customer to the Web-based and client-capable in – and outbound administration and includes also a virtual contact center in addition to billing, statistics and routing, conferencing, IVR.