LightRadio: Tiny cube that can
save tons of money
Wireless broadband is
undergoing tremendous growth
and the mobile networks are
reeling under the pressure.
Alcatel-Lucent has responded with a
breakthrough technology called lightRadio™. This
2.3-inch cube will quickly expand network
capacity, lower operating costs, reduce energy
consumption and bring connectivity to everyone
around the world...
Europe’s 1st Nationwide
Mobile e-Health Service
Orange Austria is the first mobile
operator in Europe to launch a
nationwide, patient-centric mobile e-health
solution. Developed with Alcatel-Lucent, it allows
patients to use their mobile phones to transmit
blood sugar and blood pressure readings to
their care providers and get on with their daily
lives....
Nokia, Microsoft and Series 40
Feb 11: Nokia reaffirmed its
commitment to Series 40 to
connect the remaining one
billion, mostly the inhabitants
of the emerging markets. Nokia
made this announcement after
the agreement between Nokia
and Microsoft...
First Direct Cable From UK to India
Feb 24: A consortium of 17 telecom companies
including BT, AT&T, Bharti Airtel and Telecom
Egypt invested $700 million in the Europe India
Gateway. The 15,000 km cable runs from
Mumbai under the Arabian Sea, the Red Sea
and the Mediterranean, up the coasts of
Portugal, Spain and France to London. The
cable supports data transfer rates of up to 3.84
terabits per second. The Europe India Gateway
is now commercially operational in all the
connected countries, except Egypt.
Network Sharing Saves Billions
Building a shared network
is enabling Everything
Everywhere and 3UK to
cover 99% of the UK
population with 30% fewer sites, leading to
efficiency savings and environmental benefits.
The innovative network was made possible by
radio access technology that gives each provider
dedicated carriers. Merging two existing live
networks onto the same infrastructure on this
scale is a world-first...
Microsoft Puts
Office 365
on Cloud
In a bid to effectively
challenge Google in
cyberspace, Microsoft
is putting Office 365 on
cloud. The offer includes Excel spreadsheets,
Outlook email and SharePoint collaboration tools.
Customers can use these applications on a
number of devices provided Internet connection
(wireless or landline) is available.
