Monday, April 28, 2008
By Darwin G. Amojelar, Reporter
More Filipinos are expected to own cellular phone units this year, but higher food prices are expected to reduce their spending for calls and text messaging.
“There may be some slowdown in the C, D and E markets,” Edgardo Cabarios, National Telecommunications Commission department director, said. He added that the limited disposable income in this segment will be spent on food.
He said the best way for telecom companies to recover lost revenues from the mass market is to offer a pricing scheme or services that will target the more affluent—those belonging to A, B and upper C socio-economic brackets, as they are likely to have disposable incomes.
But despite higher inflation, the commission official said he sees the number of mobile phone subscribers growing by five million to 10 million this year.
The government earlier reported that inflation rose 6.4 percent in March owing to higher food and oil prices. For this year, the Development and Budget Coordinating Committee projects an inflation rate of 3 percent to 5 percent.
Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. (PLDT) recorded 30 million subscribers last year, with units Smart Communications Inc. registering 20.3 million users and Piltel, 9.7 million. Globe Telecom Inc.’s subscribers stood at 20.3 million and Sun Cellular’s, more than 5.5 million.
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time on our cell phones. While this is a relatively recent concern, several news
reports have surfaced that, if nothing else, will make you question the complete safety
of your cell phone.
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Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Can you anticipate the cell phones of the future?
We have become a society that demands the most technologically advanced equipment, and cell phones are no exception. That�s why the cellular telephone industry is changing so rapidly. Today�s phones are quite impressive with many bells and whistle, but wait, the cell phones of the future are like something out of a sci fi movie. Who would have dreamed that we�d come this far in such a short time?
The cell phones of tomorrow are so compact that you�ll need a beeper just to find where you left them. Current phones are incredibly tiny but they are going to get even smaller. You�ll be able to purchase a watch with cell phone and all you�ll have is a headset to talk with. Of course it will be all voice activated. The phones that are simply a tiny screen with wireless headset are also on the horizon.
The cellular market believes that if pricing is right, you�ll throw away the old dial up systems and use cellular for you home communications as well as your mobile communications. That�s why a company is in the process of developing a very futuristic full size handset that will plug into your cell. Perfect for those long at home conversations.
I know your thinking, well that�s nice but that�s not so far out. ButWait! There�s more great news.
Your cell phone is going to be your garage door opener and your universal remote for your TV. Yes that�s right! Kind of like one stop shopping. It�s also going to work as a remote car start on new vehicles equipped with the technology. So let�s see. You�ll be able to turn on the TV for your morning update, start your car to warm in the middle of winter, and then drive on off to work, all the while talking to your pal. Now that�s pretty impressive!
Hold on! Just when you thought there couldn�t be anything more, there is! Your cell phones going to be equipped with an MP3 player, a DVD player, and a mini game machine. All at your fingertips. So when your board to tears at work, or waiting for an appointment, you�ll have a full entertainment system at your fingertips.
Today mostcell phones come equipped with a digital camera. Remember all the oohs and aahs when that technology hit the market. Well it�s going to get better, you are going to have a true video camera built into your phone, which will be good for 10 to 20 minutes of record time.
Wait, there�s more! Cell phones are going to be able to read RFID tags, which are cheap disposable tags that contain information about a product. In the future items in a store will all contain these tags and your phone will have a built in RFID reader so you�ll be able to quickly access product information. Sounds like the day�s of a live person helping you might become a thing of the past.
There is even talk that these devices could make checkouts a thing of the past. Of course that would mean we�ve also become a cashless society. I know we are almost there now. You would scan an item in the store, then punch a button to purchase it. Goodbye to long check out line ups.
But wait, they want to take it one step further! Your cell phones going to act as your wallet for electronic style payments. You�ll be able to access your bank accounts, and credit cards with the touch of a button.
Currently we�ve got email and some limited web functions available on our cell phones, but that�s all going to change! Your cell phone is about to become the smallest computer ever built. I will allow you to do everything you can do at your desk top, with the advantage of mobility.
The list goes on and on. The creative juices of the cellular industry are flowing fast. With wireless systems like blue tooth on the market, the flood gates have opened. Your going to see cellular technology beyond your wildest dreams. Get ready for the twighlight zone.
About the Author
Keith Kingston is a professional web publisher who is an authority on a wide variety of subjects. Find out more about his reviews on cell phones at http://www.latest-cell-phones.com Readmore »»
The cell phones of tomorrow are so compact that you�ll need a beeper just to find where you left them. Current phones are incredibly tiny but they are going to get even smaller. You�ll be able to purchase a watch with cell phone and all you�ll have is a headset to talk with. Of course it will be all voice activated. The phones that are simply a tiny screen with wireless headset are also on the horizon.
The cellular market believes that if pricing is right, you�ll throw away the old dial up systems and use cellular for you home communications as well as your mobile communications. That�s why a company is in the process of developing a very futuristic full size handset that will plug into your cell. Perfect for those long at home conversations.
I know your thinking, well that�s nice but that�s not so far out. ButWait! There�s more great news.
Your cell phone is going to be your garage door opener and your universal remote for your TV. Yes that�s right! Kind of like one stop shopping. It�s also going to work as a remote car start on new vehicles equipped with the technology. So let�s see. You�ll be able to turn on the TV for your morning update, start your car to warm in the middle of winter, and then drive on off to work, all the while talking to your pal. Now that�s pretty impressive!
Hold on! Just when you thought there couldn�t be anything more, there is! Your cell phones going to be equipped with an MP3 player, a DVD player, and a mini game machine. All at your fingertips. So when your board to tears at work, or waiting for an appointment, you�ll have a full entertainment system at your fingertips.
Today mostcell phones come equipped with a digital camera. Remember all the oohs and aahs when that technology hit the market. Well it�s going to get better, you are going to have a true video camera built into your phone, which will be good for 10 to 20 minutes of record time.
Wait, there�s more! Cell phones are going to be able to read RFID tags, which are cheap disposable tags that contain information about a product. In the future items in a store will all contain these tags and your phone will have a built in RFID reader so you�ll be able to quickly access product information. Sounds like the day�s of a live person helping you might become a thing of the past.
There is even talk that these devices could make checkouts a thing of the past. Of course that would mean we�ve also become a cashless society. I know we are almost there now. You would scan an item in the store, then punch a button to purchase it. Goodbye to long check out line ups.
But wait, they want to take it one step further! Your cell phones going to act as your wallet for electronic style payments. You�ll be able to access your bank accounts, and credit cards with the touch of a button.
Currently we�ve got email and some limited web functions available on our cell phones, but that�s all going to change! Your cell phone is about to become the smallest computer ever built. I will allow you to do everything you can do at your desk top, with the advantage of mobility.
The list goes on and on. The creative juices of the cellular industry are flowing fast. With wireless systems like blue tooth on the market, the flood gates have opened. Your going to see cellular technology beyond your wildest dreams. Get ready for the twighlight zone.
About the Author
Keith Kingston is a professional web publisher who is an authority on a wide variety of subjects. Find out more about his reviews on cell phones at http://www.latest-cell-phones.com Readmore »»
Friday, April 4, 2008
cellphone
Sarah Schmidt
Canwest News Service
hursday, April 03, 2008
A former Quebec couple has scored a key legal victory for cellphone customers after a judge ruled they were duped into signing three-year contracts with Telus Mobility Inc. with a misleading promotion.
The State would try to admit cellphone audio and video recordings in the drunk driving trial of Pretoria High Court judge Nkola Motata being heard in the Johannesburg magistrate's court on Thursday.
The recordings were made by Richard James Baird, into whose wall Motata crashed.
Baird recorded them on his cellphone and then copied them onto a computer.
They were placed on a memory stick, then downloaded onto his attorney's computer. The information was then placed on a CD which was given to prosecutor Zaais van Zyl.
Baird told the court that the copy was made by his attorney in his presence.
The cellphone he used was now broken.
The court adjourned again for another 10 minutes, barely half an hour after the previous adjournment, during which equipment to show the contents of the CD was being set up.
Before the adjournment the State had indicated that its intention was firstly to allow Baird to confirm that the CD was the one that he had given Van Zyl, and then to show the contents of the CD.
The judge is facing a charge of driving under the influence of liquor or drugs with an alternative count of reckless and negligent driving and a charge of defeating the ends of justice with an alternative charge of resisting arrest relating to accident in Hurlingham, Johannesburg on January 6.
Earlier the court ruled that a copy of hand written personal details Motata provided after the accident was not admissible and that the original should be found. - Sapa
Quickwire
Published on the Web by IOL on 2007-09-27 11:18:04
Alternatively that part of the perimeter fence in line with the nearest
cellphone tower could include wire mesh (I think that it would be 1/2
wavelength) that would absorb signals to and from the cellphone tower. All
cellphones in the sheltered area would be useless. End of problem.
April 3, 2008 - Motorola has just announced their newest innovation in mobile vehicle solutions. It is hard to look down at a mobile phone to view navigational directions on your handset while trying to keep both eyes on the road and both handset on the wheel. Motorola has the answer: the Smart Rider phone. This new device from one of the world’s leaders in mobile manufacturing and distribution is proud to introduce this new option for easy (not mention safe) road navigation using your handset. The Smart Rider features GPS navigation, interactive voice navigation, Bluetooth wireless, and clear audio quality that really makes operating this device on the road and safe new option for drivers needing to utilize their GPS applications. Readmore »»
Canwest News Service
hursday, April 03, 2008
A former Quebec couple has scored a key legal victory for cellphone customers after a judge ruled they were duped into signing three-year contracts with Telus Mobility Inc. with a misleading promotion.
The State would try to admit cellphone audio and video recordings in the drunk driving trial of Pretoria High Court judge Nkola Motata being heard in the Johannesburg magistrate's court on Thursday.
The recordings were made by Richard James Baird, into whose wall Motata crashed.
Baird recorded them on his cellphone and then copied them onto a computer.
They were placed on a memory stick, then downloaded onto his attorney's computer. The information was then placed on a CD which was given to prosecutor Zaais van Zyl.
Baird told the court that the copy was made by his attorney in his presence.
The cellphone he used was now broken.
The court adjourned again for another 10 minutes, barely half an hour after the previous adjournment, during which equipment to show the contents of the CD was being set up.
Before the adjournment the State had indicated that its intention was firstly to allow Baird to confirm that the CD was the one that he had given Van Zyl, and then to show the contents of the CD.
The judge is facing a charge of driving under the influence of liquor or drugs with an alternative count of reckless and negligent driving and a charge of defeating the ends of justice with an alternative charge of resisting arrest relating to accident in Hurlingham, Johannesburg on January 6.
Earlier the court ruled that a copy of hand written personal details Motata provided after the accident was not admissible and that the original should be found. - Sapa
Quickwire
Published on the Web by IOL on 2007-09-27 11:18:04
Alternatively that part of the perimeter fence in line with the nearest
cellphone tower could include wire mesh (I think that it would be 1/2
wavelength) that would absorb signals to and from the cellphone tower. All
cellphones in the sheltered area would be useless. End of problem.
April 3, 2008 - Motorola has just announced their newest innovation in mobile vehicle solutions. It is hard to look down at a mobile phone to view navigational directions on your handset while trying to keep both eyes on the road and both handset on the wheel. Motorola has the answer: the Smart Rider phone. This new device from one of the world’s leaders in mobile manufacturing and distribution is proud to introduce this new option for easy (not mention safe) road navigation using your handset. The Smart Rider features GPS navigation, interactive voice navigation, Bluetooth wireless, and clear audio quality that really makes operating this device on the road and safe new option for drivers needing to utilize their GPS applications. Readmore »»
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