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VIDEO: Samsung launches WiMAX Mondi
New mobile internet device announced 1 April 2009 14:18 GMT
Samsung has announced the launch of the Samsung Mondi, describing it as the most advanced mobile WiMAX enabled handheld device in the US.

The Windows Mobile 6.1-powered touchscreen MID will launch in the States on the Clear mobile WiMAX service from Clearwire...
Nokia stops production of N810 WiMAX tablet
"Ramped down" 9 January 2009 9:52 GMT
Nokia has revealed it has stopped production of its N810 WiMAX Edition internet tablet.

The Finnish phone maker launched the device in April 2008 with the aim of offering it with Sprint's new XOHM network, a troubled launch that saw delays.

"We...
HTC launches MAX 4G world's first GSM/WiMAX handset
Russian debut for next-gen touchscreen device 13 November 2008 10:22 GMT
HTC has launched a new handset, the MAX 4G, in conjunction with Scartel in Russia. What's notable about this launch is that it is the world's first integrated GSM/WiMAX handset.

Under the Yota brand the touchscreen device will offer "rich multimedia" and a...
Apricot Computers launches PicoBook Pro
British x86-based PC maker relaunches into UK market 15 October 2008 17:13 GMT
Apricot Computers has returned to the UK with an entry into the netbook market.

Described as a "sub-laptop", Apricot's "PicoBook Pro" is an 8.9-inch netbook boasting optional WiMAX support that will be priced at £279.

It runs either Linux or Windows...
Nokia tablets get firmware update
"Diablo" available now 26 June 2008 11:05 GMT
Nokia has released a firmware update for the N810 and N800 internet tablets.

Highlights of the update, which is codenamed Diablo, include SSU (seamless software updating) enabling components of the OS to be updated without having to flash/rewrite the entire...
Amsterdam gets mobile WiMAX network
Cheap and speedy mobile broadband 18 June 2008 9:49 GMT
A mobile WiMAX network has launched in Amsterdam, the first to do so in Europe, offering near-broadband speeds.

Using a mobile version of the WiMAX standard that lets users surf the web at high speeds while on the move, it differs from earlier versions of...
Last minute Apple iPhone 3G spy shot!
Is this what Jobs will reveal tonight? 9 June 2008 13:16 GMT
The web is awash with faked 3G iPhone pics ahead of what's supposedly the launch of the second-gen device this evening, but this one just sent in to French site GMP3 looks interesting.

It clearly shows support for WiMAX - not a feature particularly rumoured...
WiMax gets huge investment over 4G
Intel pumps $500 million into its wireless technology 22 April 2008 13:33 GMT
The battle over what will be the worldwide next generation wireless standard is hotting up.

Yesterday we had the news that Sony Ericsson was among the companies to sign up to a new Nokia-led initiative pushing 4G technologies.

However, today, Intel...
Nokia versus Intel on wireless
4G system gains supporters against WiMax 21 April 2008 10:53 GMT
Nokia is forging ahead with its plans for a 4G wireless system.

It has now signed up Sony Ericsson, NEC and Alacatel-Lucent, and the companies have formed a licensing framework for their 4G patents called Long Term Evolution (LTE).

LTE is claimed...
Ofcom confirms UK's single largest radio spectrum auction
Auction to start in the summer 7 April 2008 10:28 GMT
Ofcom has today confirmed the largest spectrum auction that this country has ever seen.

Ofcom will release the spectrum in the 2010-2025MHz and 2500-2690MHz bands (known as 2.6GHz) on a technology and service neutral basis.

But it is expected that...
VIDEO: Megawhat news - UK company takes on smartphone market
Catch up with the tech news web tv show 2 April 2008 19:22 GMT
Switch on Megawhat TV now for the biggest stories of the day from the world of gadgets and technology.

In the headlines this week - we have news of a newcomer to the Smartphone market; Nokia launches its first WiMAX phone; a new video sorting tool is offered...
Intel unveils five Atom chips
And Asus, Fujitsu, Panasonic and Toshiba have all signed up 2 April 2008 11:39 GMT
It was exactly a month ago that Intel unveiled its new Atom chip line. But journos have had a first glance at five new Atom chips at the Intel Developer Forum conference in Shanghai.

The chips are designed for portable gadgets that can access the Internet, and...
Nokia N810 WiMAX edition gets official launch
Xohm debut for new internet tablet 2 April 2008 10:18 GMT
Nokia has officially launched the N810 Internet Tablet - WiMAX Edition, the manufacturer's first device that will work on the new wide-area high-speed mobile WiMAX networks.

This pocket-sized device will be available in the United States only at some point...
Nokia to launch WiMAX edition of N810
Heads-up Milton Keynes 31 March 2008 9:35 GMT
Nokia's own site recently briefly revealed a WiMAX-enabled version of the N810 Internet Tablet that will be able to use the speedy wireless internet, where it exists, which is only really Milton Keynes and the Isle of Man in the UK right now.

A proper announcement...
New Apple laptop to be called "MacBook Air"?
"Cables not included" 14 January 2008 8:26 GMT
Over the weekend the tech blogosphere has whipped itself up into a frenzy over just what it is that Apple will launch at this year's Macworld event.

Steve Jobs is due to give his keynote speech at the Macworld Expo at 5pm on Tuesday 15th January, the opening...
Asus to launch second-gen Eee
New model of UMPC to boast WiMAX and Windows 2 January 2008 11:39 GMT
Although UK consumers may still be struggling to get hold on the first gen version, Asus has revealed it is to launch an updated Eee PC at CES.

A teaser page on the Asus website states: "Join ASUS, Intel and Sprint to learn about the state of WiMAX technology,...
UK gets first WiMAX service...
...in Milton Keynes 21 December 2007 14:52 GMT
Wireless broadband provider Freedom4 has moved from trial stage to offering full-fat services in Milton Keynes.

The company has joined forces with ConnectMK to offer the first UK commercial wireless broadband service using WiMax technology.

"We...
WiMAX company gets Ofcom approval for mobiles
Ofcom grants UK Broadband permissions 26 November 2007 9:20 GMT
Ofcom has agreed to let the company that owns the 3.5GHz spectrum licence offer WiMAX services to mobiles in addition to the current services for homes and offices.

The company, UK Broadband, one of two in the UK to own the spectrum that WiMAX service runs on...
Vodafone joins the WiMAX Forum
Looking to be able to offer better connectivity 10 August 2007 20:17 GMT
Vodafone has announced that it has joined the Wimax Forum paving the way for high-speed internet access from laptops and other mobile devices over large distances from the operator in the future.

"Our membership of the WiMAX Forum will complement our existing...
Wi-Fi for Heathrow Express
15-minute journey gets blessed with WiMAX technology 18 April 2007 15:49 GMT
If there was any journey you really needed to access the Internet, then it must be the 15-minute trip from London Paddington to Heathrow Airport.

Launching next week T-Mobile, Nomad Digital and Heathrow Express have teamed up to offer Wi-Fi on the move. It has...
Ofcom to sell off parts of the radio spectrum
Hopes it will lead to widespread adoption of new technologies 12 December 2006 11:07 GMT
Ofcom has announced that it will sell of parts of the radio spectrum for use with new technologies that will hopefully spur on the development of new devices.

The auctions will take place by the end of next year, and will distribute 215MHz of the spectrum to...