Posts Categorized: wireless networks

Federal Government: We Will Reduce Roaming Costs on Canadian Network

Posted by & filed under Competitive advantage, industry analysis, national culture, politics, wireless networks.

Description: Canadians are fully aware of the exorbitant wireless service fees they are charged every month, but now here’s some good news. The federal government intends to reduce costs – including roaming charges while outside of the country. Source: Techvibes Date: October 17, 2013  The Canadian government admits we as consumers pay a lot of money… Read more »

iPhone 4S devours data twice as fast as previous model

Posted by & filed under Digital Policy, Hardware, iPad, iphone, ISPs, revenue model, telecomunications, wireless networks.

Description: Apple’s new iPhone 4S consumes on average twice as much data as the previous iPhone model and even more than iPad tablets due to increasing use of online services like the virtual personal assistant Siri, an industry study showed. Source: theglobeandmail.com Date: Jan 6, 2012 When Apple rolled out the iPhone 4S in October,… Read more »

Global glitch bruises RIM

Posted by & filed under Blackberry, branding, business models, Denial of service, EXAM ARTICLE, RIM, wireless networks.

Global glitch bruises RIM Description: A major technical glitch affected BlackBerry service across much of the globe Wednesday, delaying e-mails and messages for an estimated 30 to 40 million users – about half of RIM’s customer base of 70 million. Source: CNN.com & Globe and Mail.com Date: Oct 13, 2011 The problems, which began earlier… Read more »

Credit Card Transactions for Everyone

Posted by & filed under business models, Digital Policy, e-payment, Ecommerce, M-commerce, revenue model, WI-Fi, wireless networks.

Description: New smartphone applications let almost anyone take payments electronically Source: Cnn.com Date: March 1, 2011 Questions for discussion: What are the implications for small business as a result of the increase of mobile payments? What industries and application can you predeict will beneifit from this technology?

Business schools test drive the iPad

Posted by & filed under Apple, iPad, online education, wireless networks.

Description: The main benefit of the iPad is portability and convenience, he says. “This is something I can easily pack, which doesn’t apply to textbooks.” It also helps with organisation. “I have stacks of material that fill up my entire small desk . . . I’m not even halfway through [the programme] and I’m drowning in text books.” Source:… Read more »

New Hacking Tools Pose Bigger Threats to Wi-Fi Users

Posted by & filed under Cloud Computing, Cyberforensics, IS ethics, Privacy, Security, WI-Fi, wireless networks.

Description: Until recently, only determined and knowledgeable hackers with fancy tools and lots of time on their hands could spy while you used your laptop or smartphone at Wi-Fi hot spots. Source: NYTimes.com Date: Feb 17, 201 You may think the only people capable of snooping on your Internet activity are government intelligence agents or… Read more »

Google, Twitter help give voice to Egyptians

Posted by & filed under cyber terroism, cyber war, digital divide, Digital Policy, IS ethics, Social Media, Uncategorized, wireless networks.

Description: CNN’s Josh Levs talks about how technology plays a part in protests around the world Source: CNN.com Date: Jan 29, 2011 Last week, as demonstrators angry with the policies of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak took to the streets, the government shut down social-media websites, then blacked out all internet access in much of the country. On… Read more »

In the Works: A Google Mobile Payment Service?

Posted by & filed under Digital Policy, Ecommerce, Google, M-commerce, revenue model, WI-Fi, wireless networks.

Description: Google (GOOG) is considering building a payment and advertising service that would let users buy milk and bread by tapping or waving their mobile phones against a register at checkout Source: Businessweek.com Date: Jan 4 , 2011 The service may make its debut this year, say the two, who requested anonymity because the plans… Read more »

Software-as-a-service fills market niche

Posted by & filed under Cloud Computing, Ecommerce, SaaS, Security, wireless networks.

Description: Not all businesses flock to cloud computing, though. What its proponents tout as its main benefit – applications and data on the internet – its critics impugn as a potential weakness Source: CBC News Date: Oct 26, 2010 Cloud computing explained | silicon.com Cash-strapped startups and small companies like cloud computing for various reasons…. Read more »