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Convergence between fixed and mobile phones: 70 M of femtocells in 2012

by Monique

1 avr 2008

Femtocell forecasts for the world markets : 70 Million of units concerning 150 Million of users in 2012.
What’s « femtocell »? According to Wikipedia, originally known as an Access Point Base Station—it’s a small cellular base station, typically designed for use in residential or small business environments. It connects to the service provider’s network via broadband (such as DSL or [...]

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Nantes welcomed the Mobile IT Tour of SFR that awarded GEA Matal SA

by Monique

28 mar 2008

A fortnight ago, I attended the Mobile IT Tour of SFR in Nantes. The aim of the Mobile IT Program, led by SFR Entreprises, is to create links through partnerships between telcos and data processing actors to implement solutions that will answer companies needs in terms of global mobility.
Nantes was one of the 7 stages of the Tour de France des Trophées SFR Data [...]

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NFC mobile phone : the end of all the cards and tickets in handbags ??

by Monique

7 mar 2008

The Near Field Communication or NFC technology is booming and is more and more present in the consumer market.
What is it? According to Wikipedia, NFC is a short-range high frequency wireless communication technology which enables the exchange of data between devices over about a decimetre distance. The technology combines the interface of a smartcard and [...]

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