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Indosat bring DC-HSPA+ 42 Mbps in Surabaya

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Indosat just launch fast Internet access service DC-HSPA+ 42 Mbps in Surabaya, Indonesia. Indosat claim the DC-HSPA+ services could provide download speeds of up to 42 Mbps for customers Indosat Mobile Broadband and IM2. Previously, these service has only presented to Indosat customers in Jakarta.

In addition, with launching this services, Indosat bring network modernization for Surabaya city, this modernization is done to save power consumption and space requirements by up to 50%. Also this step is one of Indosat's efforts to support the telecommunications industry that are environmentally friendly.

Indosat is the first operator in Asia and second in the world after Australia's Telstra is implementing technology Dual Carrier High Speed Packet Access, or abbreviated as DC-HSPA+. These achievements can be proud of. But the question now: whether the technology upgrade is directly proportional to customer satisfaction? How do you think customers telco operators in Indonesia?

[via detiksurabaya]

Filed under  //  3G   Asia   Indonesia   Mobile   Services   Surabaya   news  
Posted by Oki Rosgani 
 

Skype 2.0 is available for iPhone and ready to download

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Skype just released version 2.0 for Apple iPhone device. this is the newest version which can be using for making call through the 3G network. Previously, Skype calls can only be done via WiFi.

Until the end of 2010, Skype users will not be charged anything to make Skype calls via 3G. After that period, the monthly fee will be charged for user. In addition, Skype 2.0 apps for iPhone is using the wideband audio technology that delivers near CD-quality. You can download Skype for iPhone apps through the iTunes App Store.

[via iTunes]

Filed under  //  3G   Apps   Skype   VoIP   iPhone   mobile  
Posted by Oki Rosgani 
 

Upcoming Asus netbook will come with built-in cellphone

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The Inquirer reported, Asus are designing netbook Asus Eee PC will come with a built-in phone. The phone will function as 3G communication modules for netbooks and is removable for use as regulary phones.

Phones that will be included in the Asus netbooks are manufactured by Israeli company Modu. Modu was established by Dov Moran who was also the inventor of the USB Flash Drive. Modu mobile phone output first appearance at Barcelona's Mobile World Congress event in February.

Modu mini mobile phone which is designed to be paired with another device. The phone consists of two sections, the first is a modular phone that can be removed and plugged into other devices. The second part is a jacket that is essentially a chasing or electronic enclosures.

In addition to Asus' netbook will be paired with Modu, several other electronics companies such as Blaupunkt and the Texas Instruments also reported partner to Modu is developing as cameras, stereos and digital photo frames.

[via The Inquirer]

Filed under  //  3G   Asus   cellphone   gadgets  
Posted by Oki Rosgani 
 

Samsung Metro 3G available for India markets

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This phone is aimed at the India region, the phone has a slim and lightweight form factor but also have access to popular social networking sites like Facebook, Picasa, MySpace and Twitter. This phone has a 3.2 megapixel camera, 2.2-inch QVGA display can also display its content and images with sharp and clear, moreover, as the name of this phone also has 3G connectivity. Speaker with RDS technology capable of captured sound from FM radio included in this phone.

This phone has an internal memory space of 100MB, so maybe it was too little capacity for most users right now, but do not worry, because Samsung Metro 3G also has a microSD memory slot, and also has been integrated with the messenger application like Google Talk and AOL IM. As we mentioned at the beginning of writing this, Samsung Shark Metro 3G available in India at a price of around US$ 182 and is available in the India market right now.

[via Samsunghub]

Filed under  //  3G   India   cellphone   gadget   samsung  
Posted by Oki Rosgani 
 

Video call on iPhone via 3G using fring

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As soon as Apple allow to make call using VoIP via 3G on iPhone, fring, immediately open its current VoIP app to be able to make call via 3G network for free. Basically you don't need to do anything if you've already had current fring app.

Previously the solution has been overcame using Wi-Fi network, but as the new regulation applies, you are no longer required to find hotspot in order to make free VoIP call, even video call! The same solution has already implemented for several Nokia users.

fring is a long time player in VoIP business. First they are bound to Nokia and Windows Mobile based phones, but now they are also focusing on iPhone/iPod touch and Android users.

Beside for call/video call via VoIP, fring can also be used for Instant Messaging and Twitter client. You can also use fring to call international number for cheap rate, funded by your Skype account.

Filed under  //  3G   VoIP   fring   iPhone   video call  
Posted by Amir Karimuddin 
 

Does your Nexus One got 3G problem? Here's how to fix it... well sort of..

So you just got your brand new phone, the Nexus One, it's slick, it feels great in your hand, the screen is awesome, it's fast, but wait.. you get a constant switch between GPRS and 3G? or even no GPRS at all??

Well no worries, we got some workaround on how to.. well.. "fix" it, here's how (you can see the image for these steps from the thumbnail at the end of the post)

Step 1
Go to your phone dialer, and dial *#*#4636#*#*, after you hit the last asterisk, your phone's going into testing mode.

Step 2
Now you're in testing mode, tap on the "Phone Infomation"

Step 3
Scroll to the bottom until you find the "Set preferred network type" label. Now tap to the field that shows you your current network (mine said, WCDMA preferred).

Step 4
Now, change it to "WCDMA Only". This will force your Nexus One to always connected to 3G connection.

I know its a very forceful way to solve the Nexus One 3G problem, but this works very well! 

But if you don't like that method, there's some other way though. Peeps from jkOnTheRun got a different rundown,
first you go to the Settings, went to "Wireless & Networks". Tap on the "Mobile Networks" option, next go to "Network Operators" section. After you do this, your Nexus One will search for a compatible GSM networks in the area, and you shall see a couple of choices including a choice to Select Automatically, select that option and your phone should say "Registered on network", and that's it. After you followed these steps, your Nexus One shall not have a problem connecting to the 3G network.

After having a look at both of those "temporary fix", I'm pretty sure there's a problem with the software not on the hardware. If this is proven to be a software issue (which I highly hope so), then we can only expect for Google to release a proper fix for this problem.

(download)

Filed under  //  3G   Android   N1   google   nexusone   temporary fix   workaround  
Posted by Bayu Wicaksono 
 

Google's "Superphone" The Nexus One have 3G problems?

Four days ago, Google's Android "superphone", the Nexus One has been launched, the web store is up, the order has been coming in and a couple of hours/days later, the phone are shipped to their new owners. It seems everything has gone very well for Google... until... the complaints about one particular "problem" has filled the Google Support Forum.

Since Thursday (7January), the Google Support Forum has been filled with a number of users that have been experiencing some problems with their 3G connection. The main complaint appears to be owners reporting that their device either never switch to 3G, or, it is constantly switching between 3G and EDGE.

There has been various of complaints regarding this issue, take this ex-Blackberry user for example:

“I switched from a Moto Cliq, where I had 3-4 bars of 3G in my house constantly, to a Nexus One. I now either get 1 or no bars of 3G. I made sure that always use 2G was disabled, and I can’t seem to figure out what the problem is.”

Some users have also contacted T-Mobile, but they have no clue about the 3G issue, and were told that it's HTC's problem, then after they contacted HTC.. surprise surprise, they have no clue either! A lot of N1 users are convinced that this is the N1 problem, either it's the hardware or the software. But some are also convinced that this is T-Mobile's problem, since there hasn't been any reports on the forum from any other region (UK, Singapore & HK).

So it's T-Mobile's fault eh? not really, another user reported that he also has a G1 which also using T-Mobile connection (picture shown above), and guess what.. the G1 has 3G! while the N1 only got EDGE!

Now I don't know who's fault is this, it could be T-Mobile, HTC or even Google, but It is not nice that users are being pushed between T-Mobile and HTC. Google VP of Engineering, Andy Rubin also admit that the support problem needs to be addressed very quickly..

“we have to get better at customer service.”

So are you a Nexus One owner? do you have the same 3G problem? Let us know if you are experiencing a loss of 3G on your Nexus One.

[image source via: Gizmodo]

Filed under  //  3G   Android   N1   complaint   google   nexusone   superphone  
Posted by Bayu Wicaksono