On October 13, 1983, Bob Barnett, former president of Ameritech Mobile Communications placed the first commercial wireless call on a DynaTAC from inside a Chrysler convertible to the grandson of Alexander Graham Bell who was in Germany at the time. The call, made at Soldier Field in Chicago, is considered by many as a major turning point in communications. Read full story »
According to the International Telecom Union (ITC), the number of mobile phone users to exceed 4 billion, or 61% of the world’s 6.7 billion people, in December 2008.
Cheaper phones and calls, together with poor landlines infrastructure, has led to a huge uptake in demand in India, China and South America.
China has 600 million and India … Read full story »
TringMe offers web based telephony service. TringMe integrates most commonly used voice communication devices like Phones, Instant Messengers, Browser, Mobile devices, SIP and VoIP phones and essentially enables you to call one from other.
TringMe’s mobile client enables you to make cheap or free worldwide calls. You can also send worldwide SMS for very low rates. … Read full story »
It is reported that Taliban fighters targeting British troops in Afghanistan are using Skype Voice-Over-IP phones to communicate among them.
Skype is a cleverly built VOIP communication software. The VOIP calls are heavily encrypted using 256-bit encryption. Skype technology is easily available through an Internet ready computer or mobile Internet devices. With the fast growing mobile … Read full story »
India Post is going to replace the Postal Index Number (PIN) with a new code called Postal Address Locator (PAL). The PAL is eight-digit (nnnn-nnnn) and it may be launched in three months. The PAL is expected to vastly improve sorting and delivery of mail and enable India Post, which has a network of over … Read full story »
