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Could TV waves increase wireless capacity?

Friday, December 16th, 2011

According to wireless firm Cisco, global data traffic will increase by 39 times from current levels, reaching 3.6 exabytes per month, by 2014.

These figures reveal that current wireless networks are approaching capacity.

Devices such as remote-locking car keys, TV remotes, smartphones and tablet computers all use wireless technology to function. So, where can we get more from?

With 4G and LTE technology expected to offer some space, it’s still not a long-term solution.

Interestingly, TV, radio and telecommunications channels are ringfenced within the ‘radio spectrum’, each housing specific bandwidths.

This means that within each section, some frequencies are not currently being used.

It is understood that with analogue TV soon to be switched off, the remaining available bandwidth, known as white space, could be utilised.

So, as we bid farwell to analogue TV, could this white space spectrum be used to host new innovations across the airwaves? Only time will tell.

Jamie Stokes is Marketing Assistant at Total Ltd – a business to business service provider, delivering genuine solutions across all core telecommunication services, based in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. Total Ltd is a business that brings together and unifies all the component parts. For up to the minute business telecommunications news, please view the Total Ltd blog

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WebOS system code donated to open source developers by HP.

Monday, December 12th, 2011

Hewlett Packard (HP) has donated the code behind its WebOS operating system to open source software developers.

Last year, HP became the owner of the software when it purchased smartphone maker Palm for $1.2bn (£767m).

The operating system code was then used on HP’s TouchPalm tablet computers before the company decided to remove TouchPalm products from its range.

Following the donation, HP has said that it would continue to invest in the project in order to help third parties add enhancements to the system.

However, critics have suggested that WebOS will not be seen as a threat by more mainstream platforms such as Google’s Android and Apple’s iOS.

Jamie Stokes is Marketing Assistant at Total Ltd – a business to business service provider, delivering genuine solutions across all core telecommunication services, based in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. Total Ltd is a business that brings together and unifies all the component parts. For up to the minute business telecommunications news, please view the Total Ltd blog

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Obsession with email set to impact festive holidays.

Thursday, December 8th, 2011

According to a recent survey, over half of employees in the UK plan to check their work email accounts over the Christmas holidays.

The study, undertaken by security firm Securenvoy, suggests that staff within the 18-24 year old category are most likely to view their work emails during the break.

However, of the 1,000 people in full-time work surveyed, the over 50 bracket appeared to be less concerned with checking their work updates.

Experts agree that employees in their twenties are becoming addicted to online communication, with the younger generation more digitally connected than its older peers.

The survey also revealed the following statistics:

  • 31% of those surveyed plan to check work emails intermittently during the break
  • 15% intend to check them frequently
  • 34% said they had no intention of checking their emails
  • 1 in 5 questioned said they would feel “competitively disadvantaged” if they did not keep on top of their messages
Jamie Stokes is Marketing Assistant at Total Ltd – a business to business service provider, delivering genuine solutions across all core telecommunication services, based in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. Total Ltd is a business that brings together and unifies all the component parts. For up to the minute business telecommunications news, please view the Total Ltd blog

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10 billionth app download for Google’s Android platform.

Wednesday, December 7th, 2011

Google’s Android Market has now seen more than 10 billion application downloads.

The statistic was broadcast via the search giant’s blog, commenting that the store’s applications were being downloaded at a rate of one billion a month.

To acknowledge the acheivement, Google has since announced that over the next 10 days it will cut the price of some high-ranking applications to just 10p each.

However, some critics have suggested that Google should focus on improving poor-quality programs.

Figures also show that Apple’s AppStore took nine months to reach one billion downloads, in contrast to Android’s 22 months.

It remains to be seen whether Android will be able to overtake Apple in the application stakes.

Jamie Stokes is Marketing Assistant at Total Ltd – a business to business service provider, delivering genuine solutions across all core telecommunication services, based in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. Total Ltd is a business that brings together and unifies all the component parts. For up to the minute business telecommunications news, please view the Total Ltd blog

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British homes to become hi-tech hubs.

Tuesday, December 6th, 2011

According to a report by Intellect, British homes could be transformed into hi-tech hubs with in-built communications networks by the end of the decade.

Intellect, the trade body for the technology industry, has predicted that homes could deliver everything from advanced entertainment services to health care.

It has also said that a well established connected home market, worth an estimated £3 billion a year, could be a reality within five years.

Under the scheme homeowners would be able to control energy use, access public services including education and healthcare as well as receive new media and entertainment services, all linked into a variety of hi-tech devices such as Internet connected TVs, smartphones and tablet computers.

However, it has been suggested that this lifestyle will only happen if industries and the Government work together to adopt it.

Technical and security standards, training and certification for retailers and installers and active promotion will all need to be in place for the scheme to be successful.

Jamie Stokes is Marketing Assistant at Total Ltd – a business to business service provider, delivering genuine solutions across all core telecommunication services, based in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. Total Ltd is a business that brings together and unifies all the component parts. For up to the minute business telecommunications news, please view the Total Ltd blog

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Ofcom reveals mobile phone providers offer better service.

Wednesday, November 30th, 2011

Recent research has indicated that consumers are more satisfied with the service they receive from their mobile phone provider than they are with that of their landline or broadband supplier.

Communications watchdog Ofcom interviewed 3,000 people in September this year to ask whether they had contacted their provider in the previous three months and if they were satisfied with the service they received.

Results revealed that seven in 10 customers were satisfied with the service from their mobile provider, after calling to discuss their tariff or service levels.

In contrast, six in 10 consumers said they were happy with their broadband or landline provider after similar interactions.

In the category of fixed broadband and landline, Sky came top in ratings of satisfaction.

It is hoped that the results of Ofcom’s research will spur providers on to improve all levels of customer service.

Jamie Stokes is Marketing Assistant at Total Ltd – a business to business service provider, delivering genuine solutions across all core telecommunication services, based in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. Total Ltd is a business that brings together and unifies all the component parts. For up to the minute business telecommunications news, please view the Total Ltd blog

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Mega Monday set to boost sales online and via mobile.

Monday, November 28th, 2011

Today, or ‘Mega Monday’ as it is now known, is expected to be the busiest day of the year for online shopping with estimates suggesting that there will be 3,300 purchases made per minute.

However, whilst Christmas shopping online is now in full swing, the UK high streets are struggling, with sales down 2.1%.

Figures show that 2011 will be the third Christmas in a row where sales in physical shops have decreased.

On a positive note, 25% of all Christmas shopping this year will be done over the internet - a rise of 16% from last year.

Interestingly, 12% of online sales will be made via a smartphone with 2011 being hailed as the first ‘mobile’ Christmas.

Many shoppers have cited the ease, variety and choice as the main reason to shop via the internet, often using tablet devices to do so.

Video games, gadgets and DVDs are the most popular products to be purchased via the internet.

So, will you be heading to the high street or opting for online shopping this Christmas?

Jamie Stokes is Marketing Assistant at Total Ltd – a business to business service provider, delivering genuine solutions across all core telecommunication services, based in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. Total Ltd is a business that brings together and unifies all the component parts. For up to the minute business telecommunications news, please view the Total Ltd blog

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Mobile retail marketing set to rise significantly by 2012.

Wednesday, November 23rd, 2011

A recent report by Juniper Research has revealed that the value of mobile retail marketing will reach $15 billion globally by 2012.

It is thought that this growth, equating to 50% over 2011, will be mainly due to the increase in digital advertisements within the mobile market alongside the acceptance of mobile coupons.

The report has found that the growing popularity of the smartphone and tablet computer industry has increased the options available to both shoppers and retail marketers.

Whilst the retail marketer now has more ways in which to engage consumers, the consumers themselves are now able to access channels in which to check pricing and similar products prior to making a purchase.

The term – ‘bricks and mortar’ to ‘clicks and mortar’ - is becoming more popular as consumers move away from shopping in physical retail outlets and instead turn to online purchasing.

However, the report has highlighted the issue of mobile marketers relying on mobile app power to shift stock.

It stressed that mobile shoppers need to trust and engage with a brand before ongoing loyalty can be assumed, increasing the need for subscriber opt-in capabilities.

It remains to be seen whether the predictions for mobile retail marketing growth in 2012 are accurate.

Jamie Stokes is Marketing Assistant at Total Ltd – a business to business service provider, delivering genuine solutions across all core telecommunication services, based in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. Total Ltd is a business that brings together and unifies all the component parts. For up to the minute business telecommunications news, please view the Total Ltd blog

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O2 scores highly in low emissions league table.

Tuesday, November 22nd, 2011

Mobile phone operator O2 has placed ahead of Vodafone, Everything Everywhere and Three in a Carbon Reduction Commitment league table. 

During the study, 2,100 companies were assessed on their carbon output.

O2 was ranked 108th in the table of companies that have been given a mandatory requirement by the Government to reduce the carbon they produce.

The second highest operator to place was Three at position 570, followed by Vodafone at 627 and Everything Everywhere at 648.

Interestingly, O2’s placement within the table put the operator within the top five percent of the companies included in the scheme.

During the 2010-2011 reporting year, O2 emitted 123,701 tonnes of CO2.

The operator said its Automatic Metre Reading programme, at a cost of £2 million, had helped it monitor and manage its emissions since 2006.

Jamie Stokes is Marketing Assistant at Total Ltd – a business to business service provider, delivering genuine solutions across all core telecommunication services, based in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. Total Ltd is a business that brings together and unifies all the component parts. For up to the minute business telecommunications news, please view the Total Ltd blog

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O2 Recycle scheme claims Guinness World Record.

Monday, November 21st, 2011

O2 Recycle, a recycling initiative by mobile phone operator O2, has claimed a new Guinness World Record title.

The record-breaking challenge took part from Friday 7 October - Thursday 13 October 2011 and saw the mobile provider compete to collect the highest number of second-hand mobile phones in one week alongside raising money for O2 Recycle’s charity programme.

Existing O2 customers and other members of the public donated their used devices to the cause and set a new record of 10, 310 phones being collected, smashing the current record of 6,130.

O2 Recycle also raised £28,176 for charity as part of the challenge.

All profits generated will be donated to O2’s Think Big programme, which offers young people aged between 13 and 25 in the UK the chance to receive funding, training and support to develop ideas or initiatives which can make things better for them, their community or surroundings.

The money raised has the potential to help over 9,000 young people.

Alongside this, all recycled handsets will help the environment by ensuring they do not go to landfill sites where they can cause pollution and contribute to global warming.

Jamie Stokes is Marketing Assistant at Total Ltd – a business to business service provider, delivering genuine solutions across all core telecommunication services, based in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. Total Ltd is a business that brings together and unifies all the component parts. For up to the minute business telecommunications news, please view the Total Ltd blog

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