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News
June 2002
These
news-clips have been collated from various news sources because they are
considered possibly relevant to mobile learning developments.
June 2002
(UK) BT
plan WLAN Hot Spot service
Interestingly, according an
article in The Register, UK based telco BT plan to launch a WLAN hot spot
service likely to be called BTOpenzone for for less than £95 (140 Euro
approx) or $145 per month plus VAT!! (see
article)
25 June 2002
(UK)
Dramatic
Growth Predicted for Wireless LAN 'Last Mile' Access, and Public Hotspots
However according to UK based Juniper
Research
Worldwide service revenues for Public Wireless LANs will be worth
$9.5bn in five years time, with 'last mile' WLAN revenues reaching almost
$5.5bn. According to Tony Crabtree, Principal Analyst, says "The ability
of 802.11, and other WLAN technologies, to provide 'last mile', and public
hotspot access, has catapulted the technology to the forefront of both the
broadband and mobile internet sectors."(see
press release)
20 June 2002
(Japan) Japanese
Mobile Telecom provider launches Wireless LAN Services
Mobile telecom provider, NTT
DoCoMo are launching their "Mzone" new LAN services from July 1,
2002. After trials, DoCoMo decided that Mzone is commercially viable and will
initially be implemented in nine locations throughout Tokyo and its vicinity.
DoCoMo plans to continually expand the Mzone wireless LAN service area. The
service will cost 2,000 yen (EUR 16.9) per month. (Source: NTT DoCoMo) (see
press release)
18 June
2002
(UK)
mmO2 introduce trial prices for
3G
mmO2 has set four trial tariffs
for its 3G service on the Isle of Man, aimed at corporations, small and
medium-sized companies, consumers and heavy users of the internet. There is a
monthly subscription and free data allowance. Customers exceeding the
allowance are informed and an additional charge will be applied. (Source:
mmo2) (see press
release)
17 June 2002
(Singapore) Video
streaming demonstration for the
new Nokia 9210i
At the Nokia Connection 2002
show in Singapore, Nokia used Orca’s iTV application software to demonstrate
streamed video services to the Nokia 9210i Communicator. This means that users
will be able to view a series of movie trailers and choose the movie they
would like to order via their video-on-demand service. (Source: Nokia) (see press release)
3 June 2002
(USA) New
York State School Associations to Buy an Estimated 5,000 Palm Handhelds
An estimated 5,000 Palm
handhelds are to be brought for a three-year grant program, NYTALKS, designed
by the New York State School Associations. The program has been developed to
help education leaders to explore the technology as a catalyst for
organizational growth and student achievement. James Torrance, vice president
of the Magellan Foundation said "Our goal with NYTALKS is to demonstrate
to school leaders the different ways in which they can use technology as a
learning and leadership tool." (Source: Palm)(see
press release)
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