Archive for the ‘Communications’ Category:
Sun Cellular’s BlackBerry Internet Service
Sun Cellular recently launched its BlackBerry Internet Service (BIS). The BlackBerry Curve 8520 will be offered free at BB Plan 2500 while you can avail of BlackBerry Bold 9700 at BB Plan 2500 plus 15,000 pesos. More »
iPhone 4 Issues: Class-Action Lawsuit Filed Against Apple and AT&T
A class-action lawsuit has been filed against Apple and AT&T in the US District Court for the District of Maryland by Ward & Ward, PLLC and Charles A. Gilman, LLC. The said lawsuit was filed in behalf of Kevin McCaffrey, Linda Wrinn and the other iPhone 4 owners. More »
Apple: To Issue Software Update for iOS4 to resolve its reception issue
According to Apple, the problem on the reception issue is not because of the external antenna design. It is because of the flaw in the formula calculating signal strength bars. The software update shall make use of AT&T’s recommended formula in the calculation of signal strength bars. More »
Globe’s My Fully Loaded Plan
Globe Telecoms just introduced their all-consumable plans with freebies. 
Globe’s My Fully Loaded Plan starts with PhP 299 pesos a month. You also have the option to add a free handset but you will be subjected to a 24-month lock-in period where you cannot downgrade your plan within the said period. More »
Globe partners with Yahoo!
While browsing the Globe’s myGlobe website, I noticed that they have made a partnership with Yahoo! As part of their partnership, Globe included Yahoo’s oneSearch in its wapsite.
Yahoo oneSearch is Yahoo’s search platform for mobile phones. It provides instant search results, similar to the results we get from the Yahoo! Search in the web, in mobile format.
Smart Plug It: A new solution from Smart Broadband
Smart Broadband, Inc. recently launched it’s new product for wireless broadband access. It’s an extension of SmartBro product. But instead of using the Canopy-based system to connect to the internet, the new service will utilize the mobile network’s High Speed Data Packet Access (HSDPA) service.
The new service, dubbed as “Plug It, is a USB-based modem that can easily be plugged to a laptop or a desktop computer. According to the press release given by Smart, the new service will operate at the 384 to 768 kps speeds. According to Abe of Yugatech, Smart is being careful with the speeds they promise to the public since Smart Telecoms., Inc. has not yet covered the whole country with HSPDA infrastructure. Thus, they gave the users the rated speed for 3G systems.
