You’ve gotta love Finland. The country is probably the first one ready to guarantee 1Mbps broadband Internet connectivity to its citizens. That’s an impressive move coming from the Finnish government which should definitely be followed by others. Broadband access will become a human right at some point next year and in 2015 Finland is preparing to raise that number to 100Mbps. That means that Finland’s Internet infrastructure is definitely going to grow with the government supporting its development. So what do you say folks? Are you ready to move to Finland for a while?

via cnet

Tags: broadband, finland, Human Right, internet, Mobile News

Are you happy with your broadband Internet provider? Would you switch to broadband over power lines if it was available? Well it looks like there’s an IEEE working group that has completed the main development of the standard and it has released the first draft of technical specs. That doesn’t mean you’re going to get broadband over power lines soon but it’s good to know we’re getting somewhere on this matter.

Jean-Philippe Faure, chair of IEEE P1901 Working Group said:

This is a major milestone. Main development is completed and finalization now starts through successive rounds of circulations for vote and comment.

When completed, the IEEE P1901 will offer you bandwidth speeds greater than 100Mb/s but like I said, we have no specific dates so far.

via tgdaily

Tags: broadband, internet, Mobile News, Power Lines

It looks like Comcast will not die without a fight. Although a little late, the company seems ready to match Cablevision’s 100Mbps ultra-fast Internet offer. The new product is supposed to be launched soon and it will be similar to Cablevision’s 101Mbps Ultra speed offer. Comcast customers should expect download speeds of up to 100Mbps and upload speeds of up to 40Mbps. How much will the new service cost? Considering that Comcast is currently charging $190 per month for 50Mbps downlink and 20Mbps uplink, should we expect it to doubld the price? Let’s not forget that Optimum Ultra will cost you only $99 so Comcast should also find a way to match the new price tags.

via the inquirer

Tags: broadband, Cablevision, comcast, internet, Mobile News, Portable Devices

We’ve already seen this coming and now it’s official. Verizon Wireless will be indeed selling the HP Mini 1151NR starting with May 17. The HP Mini 1151NR will offer you a 10-inch LED display, an Intel Atom N270 1.6GHz processor, 1GB RAM, a 80GB hard drive and Windows XP Home. The netbook will cost only $200 after a $50 mail-in rebate and a twp-year subscription. Verizon’s plans will cost $40 per month for 250MB and $60 per month for 5GB of data. Which one would you pick.

Tags: broadband, HP Mini 1151NR, Intel Atom, Laptops, Mobile News, netbook, Verizon, Verizon Wireless

WiPC, created by BlueRadios, Inc., is a wireless mobile broadband device that supplies access to Internet-based information and entertainment content as well as voice, data, and video communications. It incorporates a high-resolution color liquid crystal micro display, superior magnifying optics, and video technologies to create a virtual 15 inch image equal to a standard notebook display. WiPC systems provide a full PC color image perfect for viewing standard web pages and HD media.

“The beauty of this device is the quality of the micro display and that we reduced a 5 lb. laptop down to 3oz. so it fits in the palm of your hand,” says Mark Kramer President and CEO of BlueRadios, Inc. He adds, “Our product changes the way high quality mobile media content is viewed and accessed.” BlueRadios plans to offer cellular handset capabilities in future product releases allowing WiPC users to connect their lives with the world on-the-go”. The product is available to Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) and large consumer electronics distributors with advanced operating systems such as Windows, Android or Linux. Product includes support for WiFi, Bluetooth 3.5G, and GPS.

Tags: BlueRadios, broadband, device, micro, mobile, pc, Portable Devices, WiPC, wireless

Australia’s Prime Minister Kevin Rudd made his “single biggest infrastructure decision” according to him, when he decided to allocate a total of A$43 billion for the creation of a nationwide high speed broadband network. When everything will be finished, about 90% of homes and businesses will get up to 100Mbps speeds via a fiber optic connection, while everyone else should cope with only 12 Mbps from a wireless/satellite connection.

49% of that impressive amount will come from the private sector, while the government will only invest A$4.7 billion initially with A$20 billion coming from a national infrastructure fund and the future sale of bonds. The project will be finished in 7 or 8 years so you might just have to wait a few years to have your Internet connection bumped up to better speeds.

via Sydney Morning Herald

Tags: Australia, broadband, internet, Mobile News

T-Mobile has a young 3G network in the USA, that’s why it just about now that the company is getting ready to launch its first 3G USB modem ever. That’s the webConnect USB Laptop Stick which will arrive on March 25th. It will cost $59.99 per month for 3G, EDGE and HotSpot connectivity and it will have a 5GB data traffic limit. The USB modem will be available only to T-Mobile customers. But since T-Mobile’s 3G network is way too limited you might not want to buy it just yet, especially if you’re traveling a lot.

via Engadget Mobile

Tags: 3G, broadband, internet, Mobile News, T-Mobile, T-Mobile, USB modem

What’s the best Internet connection you have ever used? If you live in South Korea, that connection seems ready to receive a significant upgrade. According to a proposal made by the Korea Communications Commission, broadband internet will become ten times faster by 2012.

The sum required to make all that possible? $24.6 billion. The government will pay a third of that while the rest will come from telecommunication companies.

Tags: 1Gbps, broadband, internet, Mobile News, Other Brands, south korea

Need fast Internet access? Tired of waiting for Verizon’s FiOS? Well go ahead and check out Charter Communications and their 60Mbps broadband service. The company is using DOCSIS 3.0 for getting you a faster connection. We still don’t know when the new service is coming up but we know how much it will cost you. Charter Communications will match FiOS’ fee. You will pay $140 for that speed and if you bundle it with TV or phone service you will only have to pay $130.

via usnews

Tags: broadband, Charter, Communication, Mobile News, Mobile Software, Portable Devices

If you’re a Sprint customer looking for a new broadband USB modem then you should definitely go ahead and get this new dongle here. The Sierra Wireless Mobile Broadband USB Modem 598U has just been launched. The device will work with that EV-DO Rev. A network and it will get you download speeds of 600kbps to 1.4Mbps and upload speeds of 350kbps to 500kbps.

Besides EV-DO Rev. A, the 598U can connect to EV-DO Rev. 0 and 1XRTT too. Other features include a GPS receiver and a microSDHC memory card slot which can get you an up to 32GB storage solution when you need it most. The USB modem will come free when you’re going to get a 2-year agreement or $199.99 after a $50 rebate if you don’t really need a new contract.

via Press

Tags: 598U, broadband, Mobile News, mobile wireless broadband, modem, Sprint, Sprint, usb

While Asus is working on a $200 entry-level netbook for sometime in the near future, we might see even cheaper netbooks from HP, Dell and Asus too. How’s that even possible? Well as you might have already guessed it, a 2-year broadband contract will get your chosen netbook to cost only $99. Is it worth it? Well I partly rely on an USB modem to get me online, so getting a cheap netbook with that might prove to be a pretty smart investment.

via WSJ

Tags: ASUS, broadband, Dell, HP, Mobile News, netbooks, Portable Devices

Interested in broadband mobile internet? Well if in the UK for a longer period of time then you might be interested in the cheapest broadband internet offer available so far in the UK.

Starting with Monday November 3, Virgin Media will launch that cheapest mobile broadband package I was talking about. That means Virgin Media broadband customers can pick up the new 1GB USB modem for just £5 per month. The price is available for the XL and L cable broadband packages or for the ADSL “Bundle 1″.
Other plans are also available. The M cable broadband or the ADSL “Bundle 2″ customers will get broadband for £10 per month and the Virgin Media 1GB USB modem will have a one-off cost of £25.

The bundled packages are going to be available for a 12 month contract and it will include the 1GB data allowance, as you might have already guessed. Interested?

Tags: broadband, Laptops, Mobile News, UK, USB modem, Virgin Media

3, not a number, but one of UK’s largest mobile operators is set to release its very own wireless router, the D100 from Huawei. The company claimed that this router enables up to four people to share mobile broadband connection. The idea behind this is that you slot your 3G USB modem into the wireless router made by Huawei and others can access the Net via a Wi-fi link. The device will only work with a USB modem supplied also by 3.

Some people would like to disagree the need for such a device as its easy to share a mobile broadband connection just by turning your PC, Mac, or laptop into a wireless access point through software.

According to the official 3 UK online store the D100 is available in black or while and costs £69.99 as a one-off cost. The store also list which USB modems you can use with it.

Tags: broadband, D100, Mobile News, Mobile Software, Wi-Fi, Wireless Router

Ever used a 3G mobile broadband USB device to go online? Having one as a backup, for those nasty times when your ISP decides to pull that Internet plug for no apparent reason, is a must. A 3G Internet connection is almost guaranteed, although 3G networks do happen to go crazy from time to time.
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Tags: 3G, broadband, Mobile News, T-Mobile, T-Mobile

It isn’t very often that you won’t get any backlash when you are the self-proclaimed first at something. And after Sky claimed they were the first, and only, broadband provider to offer “truly unlimited” broadband, Virgin was none too happy.

An official Virgin spokesperson had this to say on the matter:

“We were the first ISP to provide unlimited broadband packages to our entire customer base, including both cable and ADSL, and have never imposed any form of ‘fair use’ policy.”

Hey guys? When one of you can offer me truly FREE, unlimited broadband, then we’ll talk.

Tags: broadband, Off The Topic, sky, virgin

Sony Ericsson has unveiled MD400g and MD400 first HSPA Mobile Broadband USB Modem. The Mobile Broadband USB Modems integrate M2 Memory Stick Micro™ and a microSD™ slot. These trendy modems will let you easily communicate with clients, friends, colleagues and family. The astonishing 7.2Mb/s in download and up to 2.0Mb/s in upload speeds assure that you can send your files, emails, etc. at a five times greater speed.

“The MD400 and MD400g are high performance and stylish devices that enable you to have all your essentials at hand even when you are out of reach from broadband at home or in the office. The USBs are simple, quick to install and the multiple technologies guarantee internet access every time,” said Johan Tysklind, marketing director mobile computing at Sony Ericsson.

The MD400g comes with an in-built GPS receiver to automatically exhibit the user’s current location. Both the models support MS Windows® 2000, XP, Vista and, MAC-OS X. It is expected to be available globally in Q4 2008 in a choice of two colors Exquisite Ebony and Lustrous White.

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Tags: broadband, Ericsson, MD400, MD400g, mobile, modem, Sony, Uncategorized, usb

If you happen to be in Japan and are planning to sign up for Yahoo! Japan’s BB ADSL, you now have a chance to get an HP Compaq 6715s/CT Notebook PC for just ¥29,800 (US $250). The nx6715s Notebook PC is an entry level laptop featuring an AMD Mobile Sempron 3400+ (1.8GHz) CPU, 512MB memory and AMD M690T chipset. There’s an 80 gig hard drive, and the notebook offers a 51.4″ 1280×800 WXGA resolution display.

The laptop also comes pre-loaded with Windows Vista Home Basic operating system. The laptop actually retails at ¥64,890 (US $545) but the low price is for those signing up with Yahoo! BB. The offer is valid only between July 28 - August 31, 2007, so grab the offer soon.

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Tags: broadband, deal, HP, Japan, laptop, Laptops, nx6716s, yahoo