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Indosat bring DC-HSPA+ 42 Mbps in Surabaya

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]

Skype 2.0 is available for iPhone and ready to download

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]

Upcoming Asus netbook will come with built-in cellphone

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]

Samsung Metro 3G available for India markets

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]

Video call on iPhone via 3G using fring

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.

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??

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.

“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.”

“we have to get better at customer service.”