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Cingular 3G available in more than 160 markets
December 21, 2006
Cingular said its 3G mobile broadband network now extends from San Francisco to New York, and from Chicago to Dallas, making advanced wireless services available in more than 160 markets, including most of the top 100 major cities in the country.
The company's 3G network offers advanced wireless services, such as viewing video clips, and enhances existing wireless services by making them run faster. Customers can now download a game or ringtone, or access e-mail, in a fraction of the time it used to take. Additionally, Cingular customers using a 3G handset can access all the company's data services whenever they're connected to the Cingular network.
"We're delivering on a commitment we made to our customers to enhance our core network and extend our 3G services nationally," said Ed Reynolds, president of Network Services for Cingular. "We will continue investing in and building out our 3G network so that customers across the country can experience all the benefits that wireless communications can deliver."
Cingular customers can now use its 3G mobile broadband network to rapidly access e-mail, browse the Internet, connect to business applications, or watch video clips while on-the-go whether standing under the Space Needle in Seattle or partying along Miami's South Beach.
Cingular's 3G network provides average download data speeds between 400- 700 kilobits per second with bursts to over one megabit. HSDPA/UMTS technology makes it possible for people to enjoy a wide variety of wireless content and gives Cingular the advantage of offering simultaneous voice and data services to customers based upon the global standard for wireless communications - GSM. For businesses and consumers, this means more feature- rich services and content, and for Cingular, a more economical method for carrying traffic and more efficient use of spectrum.
China to have over 32 million mobile video users in 2008
December 21, 2006
The mobile video market in China will take off in 2008, driven by interest in the Beijing Olympics. A new study from ABI Research forecasts total mobile video users at more than 32 million in 2008; about 27% of these consumers will use broadcasting technology, and 73% will use unicast streaming technology, while a number of viewers are likely to use both.
In 2006, SARFT, the Chinese State Administration of Radio, Film, and Television, announced two handset-related standards. DAB is likely to be the first phase of mobile multimedia broadcasting standards development in China. DAB paves the way for upgrading to China's proposed mobile multimedia broadcasting standard, T-DMB, a terrestrial implementation of SK Telecom's mobile video format.
Because both standards are voluntary, there are questions surrounding their effect in the market. "It is likely that local media groups and TV stations will deploy DAB initially, and implement T-DMB at a later date," says ABI research director Jake Saunders. "The Chinese government will give preference to a standard that will be used in the 2008 Olympics, and DAB has been listed as one of the broadcast services that will be available at the Beijing Games."
"Although lack of content is still deemed to be a bottleneck for mobile video in mainland China, the problem will be solved in the next two years," adds Saunders. "The current content shortage is caused by the limited number of handset TV SP licenses. When more companies obtain licenses, competition will become the lubricant to drive up the market."
Meanwhile in Hong Kong, mobile operators are active in mobile video streaming. Their international operations backgrounds allow them to provide diversified content to users. PCCW's experience in operating its IPTV business will boost its performance in the 3G market. ABI Research forecasts approximately 715,000 mobile video users in Hong Kong in 2008, of which 99% will be streaming users. In Taiwan, ABI Research forecasts that there will be over 1.5 million mobile video users in 2008, with 97% receiving content via streaming.
"Mobile Video in China" analyzes the mobile video market in mainland China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. It lists the streaming mobile services offered by mobile operators in the three areas, discusses the regulatory environment in mainland China, and charts the directions that will be taken by mobile video development based on different technologies. It forms part of two ABI Research Services: Mobile Content and Mobile Devices . elated
Get Streaming Video VoIP Service at i2telecom.com
From: www.voipnow.org/2006/04/get_streaming_v.html
i2Telecom International, Inc has introduced i2TV, a high quality streaming Video & Voice over Internet Protocol (VVoIP) broadband service. You can get i2TV free during the trial of the service at www.i2telecom.com.
The i2TV programming includes major network programming from CNN News, TBS, TNT, TBN, USA Network among others. You can also get all your favorite shows such as Sex in the City, Everybody Loves Raymond, Seinfeld and Monk, as part of i2TV's basic service. i2TV comes pre-packaged with Microsoft Windows MediaPlayer10(TM) and is compatible with all Windows XP(TM) systems.
You can also get ESPN and ESPN2, Showtime, Nickelodeon, Comedy Central, MTV, VH1, CMT, SpikeTV, TVLand, Black Entertainment Network and E! Television for an additional subscription fee.
The basic i2TV subscription costs $12.99 a month after the end of the initial trial period.ywords
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