Swedes have mobile explosion with 4G

In December 2008 Sony Ericsson signed an agreement with Vodafone to build their 4G network swedenwith LTE (Long Term Evolution) technology.

- "After having been in the forefront in the IT world, we felt that Sweden fell behind in the telecommunications front, so we thought of what might get Sweden back on the map," said Mikael Bäckström, when he spoke at the Mobile Future conference.

- "Now we see that Sweden may become the world's first country with LTE network. We expect to launch 4G in 2010. Perhaps in the early years, but not before we feel ready, "said Erik Hallberg, who is Head of Mobility Services at TeliaSonera in Sweden.

A precondition for the launch, is the need to find products that can be connected to the network. Erik Hallberg shows a series of LTE modems from Samsung. The modem is slightly larger than an ordinary 3G modem, but only a bit.

"The new generation of mobile networks, 4G, which is able to deliver speeds up to 40 Mbit / s, opening up new customers. It's not just people who wish to communicate faster. We will also see an explosion of things that are connected wirelessly - for example. cars, household equipment, navigation equipment, games and cameras, "noted Mikael Bäckström.

"Today we have five million SIM card users in Sweden. In ten years, we anticipate that the figure has risen to between 200 and 250 million connections," explained Erik Hallberg.

New services
Neither Erik Hallberg Mikael Bäckström, or believe in any "killer app" that will drive the process. There will be new players with entirely new services that nobody can predict today. But Erik Hallberg, however, one last cautious comment:

"For everything to work, we need to invest in new transport. If we fail to see return on investment, we will not invest more in infrastructure. This is not a threat but a reality. It may also be possible to pay us to disseminate the new technology. "

For the sake we had better mention that LTE technology in principle can not officially go under the concept of 4G. This is an evolution of current 3G networks, and the correct name for one, will be 3.9G.

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Sony Ericsson Ranked Highest in Wireless Handset

According to Mobile TechNews :For the second time, Sony Ericsson ranked highest in U.S. overall customer satisfaction performance among wireless mobile phone brands in the J.D. Power and Associates 2007 Wireless Customer Satisfaction StudySM. Last week, Sony Ericsson also ranked highest among wireless mobile phones brands in the J.D. Power and Associates Canadian Wireless Customer Satisfaction Study. "Sony Ericsson continues to show a strong commitment to the North American market with an expanding portfolio of compelling devices for every consumer," said Najmi Jarwala, president of Sony Ericsson North America. "Receiving the top ranking in the J.D. Power and Associates study is a reflection of Sony Ericsson's ongoing ability to deliver eye-catching, feature-rich and high-quality products that enhance the consumer experience." In the U.S., Sony Ericsson ranked highest among mobile phone brands with a score of 741, significantly above the industry average. Sony Ericsson received significantly higher than industry average scores in features and battery function categories. The brand ranks higher than the industry average in physical design, operation and durability factors. In Canada, the company ranked highest among mobile phone brands with a score of 728, performing particularly well in the features, physical design, battery and operation factors. The study measured customers' satisfaction with wireless handsets based on five key product performance factors, including physical design, operation, features, handset durability and battery function. A joint venture between Sony and Ericsson, Sony Ericsson entered the wireless handset market in 2001. Since its inception, it has released a number of Sony co-branded handsets, including the music-centric Walkman brand and the imaging-focused Cyber-shot brand in 2005 and 2006, respectively.

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Sony cuts prices on A810, S610 series Walkmans

According to a latest post of Tech Gadget Blog Sony's new A810 and S610 series Walkmans have just barely made it out the door, but it looks like the company has already decided to shave a few bucks off the price of 'em. According to the Sony Style website, the A810 now starts at $120 for the 2GB model (as opposed to the $140 launch price), while the 4GB will set you back $150 and the 8GB demands an even $200. The S610 series, on the other hand, now starts at just $100 for the 2GB model (down from $120 before), with the 4GB and 8GB coming it at $130 and $180, respectively. The Walkman B100 series, introduced around the same time as the other two, looks to be the only one unchanged, costing $60 for the 1GB version and $80 for the 2GB. Get the latest applications for your Sony from Youpark. The best selling mobile softwares provider!

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Get the most cheapest and quality Games for your Java mobiles

3GX launches a direct-to-consumer Java games portal.Dogandbonegames (the phrase 'dog and bone' being cockney rhyming slang for 'phone', international readers) is a joint venture with Mobile Weaver-subsidiary Youpark.

It will offer games from the likes of Digital Chocolate, Meedia, Alten8, Player One, Mearas, Happy Tube and Bluesphere.

The games will be available for download via WAP push or desktop PC for between £1-4 (and dollar and euro equivalents) and will be promoted through various portals including Dangaard, MSN directory, Yahoo directory and Dmoz.

Simon Weitzman, Director of 3GX, said: "This is a great opportunity for our Java games clients to reach their market. We are pleased to be working with Youpark, with its reputation for providing excellent value-added content for users."

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