On-line and mobile web domains merge as .info eats .mobi

dotMobi is a mobile company that maintains the .mobi domain for the mobile web. This domain was designed to give companies a quick and simply way to get a presence on the mobile internet. Now it has announced that it is being completely acquired by Afilias - the company that runs the .info interne000t domain.

Why are people so angry about the iPad?

Yesterday was a glorious examples of how effective Apple’s marketing engine is. The hype reached fever pitch as Steve Jobs rock-starred his way onto stage. But much like the Nexus One, the backlash has already begun against the device. Is it justified? Let’s look at the pros and cons.

Ground Truth claims to get most accurate mobile web metrics from the best source: the operators

A new analytics company for mobile internet usage has launched today - Ground Truth. The service claims it is introducing intelligence to the field of mobile metrics, and that its patent-pending methodology (called True View) is the most precise metrics tool currently available for mobile internet. Furthermore, Ground Truth says it has revealed some shocking truths about mobile internet use… that will shock you. Let’s have a look!

Welcome to Bizarro world - mobile operator O2 launches landline service

Just yesterday, the Australian telecoms regulator published an extensive report on how mobile services are rapidly overtaking traditional phone lines in Australia. Mobile services are getting cheaper and better, and landlines are starting to look like they’re in trouble. And in the midst of this, O2 UK has announced that it will be launching a landline service. Is that a good idea?

How can Google shape the flow of information from Twitter?

Back in May, Bena wrote an article describing Twitter as a search engine, and showing the major differences between Google and Twitter. Her conclusions included Twitter being the most immediate, up-to-date search service available… but not getting the same kind of quality control or duplication-removal that Google offers. Those negative points may be about to disappear - as Google has announced that Tweets will now be offered alongside regular results on the massive search engine.

Swisscom declares IP to be the future of telephony, will be launching telephone, TV and Internet bundle

Swisscom will be launching a new IP service called Infinity plus this May, combining VoIP and high-speed net access. This is the first service in a new line of products Swisscom is creating, combining fixed-line internet with mobile services. This will be followed by bundled services combining fixed-line with mobile Internet, TV and VoIP.
Infinity plus
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Conveneer gets $4.5 Million funding to turn your mobile device into an online site

Conveneer today announced that it has secured $4.5 million in financing. Through it’s Mikz service, Conveneer allows content stored on mobile phones to be accessed like it was on an online site. The funding will be used to further develop Mikz, as well as push sales in the US before its commercial launch their later [...]

BPL India launches mobile internet service with InfoGin

InfoGin, which enables on-line web browsing on handsets, has been chosen by Mumbai operator BPL India to launch its new mobile Internet service. InfoGin claims to connect over 4,500 mobile device models to the “real” Internet exactly like on a PC, with its Intelligent Mobile Platform (IMP).
The service, which is available to all BPL subscribers, [...]

Verizon introduces promotional voice, internet and DIRECTV bundles for the budget-conscious

Verizon has introduced new promotional offers for triple- and double-play bundles for new High Speed Internet (HSI) and DIRECTV customers. It’s HSI offer can hit around 7.1 Mbps download.
The triple-play bundles start at $79.99 a month for 12 months, and the double-plays bundles start at $49.99 a month for 12 months.
From the press release:
“Our voice, [...]

Bouygues Telecom Deploys Verimatrix Content Security for IPTV Service

Verimatrix develop security technologies for pay-TV networks. Today it announced that Bouygues Telecom is the latest network operator in France to deploy it’s Video Content Authority System (VCAS) for IPTV.  BouyguesTelecom is securing its MPEG-4 live broadcast and on-demand video content delivered via ASDL to the BBOX home gateway. 
From the release:
“Bouygues Telecom is a [...]

First Clearwire WiMAX 4G network launched today in Portland

Clearwire officially rolled out it’s first WiMAX network in Portland today. Clearwire has been running broadband networks in other countries for a few years now, but the Portland launch marks it’s first launch of a 4G network. This follows it’s merging with Sprint’s WiMax network, Xohm. Since then, Clearwire has been erecting masts and preparing [...]

Sofitel London Heathrow, Terminal 5 chooses iBAHN to deliver wired and wireless internet access to rooms

London - (21 October, 2008) – iBAHN, the leading provider of digital converged services for hoteliers, today announces that it has completed a full High Speed Internet Access (HSIA) installation at the Sofitel London Heathrow, Terminal 5, incorporating both wired and wireless connectivity.

Guests to this brand new hotel can now enjoy both wired and wireless [...]

Momail and JAJAH introduce innovative calling option

Momail and JAJAH partner to make mobile IP telephony easier, introducing automatic initiation of calls via mobile email. 
Stockholm, October 9, 2008 – Momail (www.momail.com) and JAJAH (www.jajah.com) are excited to announce their collaboration to make phone calls over Internet even easier to setup. Placing calls with Momail and JAJAH saves users money both when calling [...]

WiFi on Trains Gains Momentum

The market for on-train WiFi services is finally starting to take off. Major European, US and Asian operators are rapidly following the UK’s lead and introducing on-board, high-speed wireless internet connections for their passengers. Against this background and with a host of new services rapidly emerging all over the world, the third annual WiFi on [...]

GyPSii Takes the Lead in Mobile Social Networking With New and Improved Feature Set

GyPSii the leading geo-location and social networking service provider for mobile phones and Internet devices, has made a series of significant enhancements to its feature set.

“We are dedicated to continually developing and improving the GyPSii service to provide all users, whatever country they’re in or handset they’re on, with the best mobile geo-social networking experience [...]

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