Archive for January, 2010

Shock at overseas bills for smartphone users

January 30, 10 by newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz
Smartphone owners who use their gadgets overseas are being warned to brace themselves for "bill shock".The cost of internet access and downloading abroad incurs roaming fees up to 300 times higher than domestic charges.The...

Southwest to enable Wi-Fi use on 737 fleet

January 30, 10 by PHYSorg.com: Telecom News
Southwest Airlines has finally decided to wire its Boeing 737 fleet for wireless Internet service after dabbling with the concept for two years.

Results of Study on Mobile Phone Use Surprise Researchers

January 29, 10 by David Goldstein

Laws banning cellphone use while driving apparently haven’t reduced crashes, according to a study released on Friday that compared the number of total crashes before the ban with the number after. The study found virtually no difference in the numbers, a finding that had the researchers ...

China cracks down on text messaging in Xinjiang

January 29, 10 by David Goldstein

Authorities in China’s troubled north-western region of Xinjiang have punished residents for spreading rumours and “splittist” content via text messages, within days of turning services back on, according to local media.

Officials cut off the internet and short message...

XT network back up nationwide

January 29, 10 by newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz
Telecom's XT network is back up and running nationwide this morning.The last sites in the lower South Island were restored late last night. Spokesman Mark Watts says the company is doing all it can to make sure XT customers...