WiFi

New iPhone App from Skype Introduces 3G Calling Functionality

admin — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 08:34:22 +0000

LUXEMBOURG, May 30, 2010 -- Skype today announced the launch of the new version of its iPhone application. Available to download from the Apple App Store today, this update allows iPhone users to make and receive Skype-to-Skype calls, and to call mobiles and landlines around the world at very low rates for the first time over their 3G data connection.

Skype-to-Skype calls on 3G will be free for a trial period which will run until the end of 2010*. Details of pricing will be announced in the coming months and will be in line with Skype's commitment to providing customers with great value. Skype-to-Skype calls over WiFi will still remain free.

“Using Skype on 3G has been the number one request among our iPhone customers. This new version is a great step towards enabling our customers to take and use Skype everywhere they go”, said Russ Shaw General Manager for Mobile, Skype. “Using Skype on iPhone without being restricted to the availability of a WiFi network will open up new ways for Skype customers to stay connected and make free or low-cost calls whenever they want, wherever they are in the world.” » read more »

Cisco's New Unified Communication System to Reduce Mobile Airtime Costs for Small Businesses

admin — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 09:09:25 +0000

June 30, 2009 -- BT has today announced plans to integrate the BlackBerry® Mobile Voice System (MVS) technology from Research In Motion (RIM) with BT Communications Complete (based on the Cisco Unified Communications 500 Series platform).

The planned new offering will enable BlackBerry® smartphone users to take advantage of Wi-Fi® networks in the office for voice calls. The solution enables users to switch from Wi-Fi to cellular networks, even in mid-call, allowing small to medium-sized business to reduce mobile airtime costs and be more productive.

Business users will be able to enjoy all the out-of-the-office conveniences of their BlackBerry smartphone – access to contacts, calls, applications and email anywhere – when they are in the office, but without the usually higher mobile airtime costs.

With features like a single voicemail box, the development will also eliminate the time wasted listening to and answering messages on multiple voicemails – making users easier to contact and potentially giving them quicker response times to customers and colleagues' queries. » read more »

T-Mobile, RIM Announce the BlackBerry Pearl 8120

admin — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 14:03:03 +0000

New BlackBerry Pearl 8120 Supports Unlimited Nationwide Calling Over Wi-Fi With T-Mobile HotSpot @Home Service

Bellevue, WA, and Waterloo, ON, April 1, 2008 -- T-Mobile USA, Inc., and Research In Motion (RIM) (Nasdaq: RIMM: TSX: RIM) today announced the April 14 availability of the Wi-Fi®-enabled BlackBerry® Pearl™ 8120 smartphone, which provides Wi-Fi connectivity for both voice and data, as well as support for T-Mobile’s HotSpot @HomeSM service offering unlimited, nationwide calling over any accessible Wi-Fi connection and great in-home coverage.*

The sleek, lightweight smartphone maintains the small, stylish form factor of its predecessor while adding numerous enhancements, and featuring a new titanium-colored finish. With the T-Mobile HotSpot @Home mobile add-on plan, customers can enjoy great mobile coverage and unlimited nationwide calling over accessible Wi-Fi networks and at T-Mobile® HotSpot locations nationwide.* » read more »

Cisco Completes Acquisition of Navini Networks

admin — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 12:48:57 +0000

SAN JOSE, Calif., Dec. 19, 2007 - Cisco® today announced that it has completed its acquisition of Navini Networks, Inc., a leader in the Mobile WiMAX 802.16e-2005 broadband wireless industry. Navini is a pioneer in the integration of "Smart Beamforming" technologies with Multi-Input Multi-Output (MIMO) antennas, a combination that improves the performance and range for WiMAX services and lowers the overall deployment and operational costs for service providers.

Navini's WiMAX products will extend Cisco's market-leading Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi-Mesh portfolios, allowing Cisco to uniquely address the rapidly growing markets for portable broadband services. The acquisition will also help extend and enhance Cisco's Internet Protocol Next Generation Network (IP NGN) vision and will help drive broadband penetration to consumers and businesses in emerging countries. » read more »

Birdstep launches SmartVoice â€“ Mobile VoIP extension of the existing SmartConnect offering

admin — Thu, 01 Mar 2007 07:22:03 +0000

Birdstep launches SmartVoice â€“ Mobile VoIP extension of the existing SmartConnect offering

Oslo/Stockholm/Seattle/San Francisco/Cambridge â€“ February 14, 2007 â€“Birdstep Technology ASA, the leading provider of seamless connectivity and mobility software for laptop, PDA's and Smartphones, today launches SmartVoice, a Mobile VoIP extension to the market leading SmartConnect™ products for dual-radio SmartPhones with WiFi and cellular capabilities. The new client includes MicrosoftÂ® MobileÂ® support, full re-branding capabilities and a patented mechanism for automatic switching between WiFi and cellular networks. A Symbian client version will also be available. » read more »