Introduction We have had netbooks for quite some time now. In fact, they are all pretty much the same. The magic netbook formula consists of an extremely portable package including an Intel Atom processor, a gig of RAM, a 9 or 10″ screen and wireless Internet access (hence the nameNETbook). These machines don’t have the…
Editor’s Note: This post is the first in a two-part series about 1) the African mobile marketplace and how Africans utilize their mobile phones; and 2) how organizations are using social marketing to reach this highly mobile population for social change. The series is based on a conversation I had with Gustav Praekelt, a mobile…
T-Mobile UK just came out with new options for those who are looking for 3G data when traveling to the UK. Here’s how it works: For a mere £2 a day, you can get ‘unlimited’ access to the Internet using T-Mobile’s USB Modem Stick 110. You can pick up the card for only £49.99, pop…
Most everyone I know who has an iPhone is happy with it. Whether they own a 3G or original iPhone, iPhone users are generally in love with their device. I’m wondering however, if AT&T’s 3G network is doing okay under the new heavy load. According to CNet News.com, AT&T’s 3G network has been having major…
As GigaOm has pointed out, India is the largest mobile market in the world. The country has a population of 1.1 billion people and is now coming on the scene economically after a few rough decades. As India’s expanding middle class grows, so does their desire to be connected with friends and family. Om Malik…
The new E71 I just received is the North American version, meaning it supports 3G speeds on AT&T’s network. Up until now, I’ve been on T-Mobile for my US GSM needs, which means I’ve been using EDGE for my data access. Well now that I have a 3G capable phone, it might just mean I…
T-Mobile customers have been waiting for what seems like years for the cell service provider to give us a 3G data network. Verizon Wireless, Sprint, and AT&T have had 3G networks for quite some time, giving us mobile broadband access to the Internet. T-Mobile has finally started the rollout of the 3G network, starting with…
I have been trying to get Qik installed on my Nokia N81 8GB ever since reading Scoble’s experience with the software last week. For those of you unaware, Qik is software that allows you to stream live video from your Nokia NSeries’ webcam, complete with audio. Qik uses the data plan on your mobile phone…