Limits of Video Streaming on UK networks

An interesting post, that gives some details on current limits of video streaming on UK mobile telephone networks, amongst other things.

http://www.alanquayle.com/cgi-sys/cgiwrap/jaquayle/managed-mt/mt-comments.cgi

Mobile Broadband on Linux!: Part 3

And another article, a definite series. This one is written from a Singapore perspective and details how to to connect to Nokia N95 8GB using Bluetooth to use it as a modem from Linux. Again, should be more generally applicable. Enjoy.

http://ubuntu.sg/?p=71

Mobile Broadband on Linux!: Part 2

Wow, this could become a series. I've just found a post with nice easy instructions for getting a 3 USB Modem working with Linux. Enjoy.

http://swampweed.wordpress.com/2008/08/24/a-month-with-no-net-connection/

Great guide to the potential of WiFi

I've just found this great guide to WiFi. It's written from an American perspective but the majority of it is universal. It covers a few interesting areas like Aggregators, 3G/Cellular Routers, Laptops as Hot Spots, and Mobile Phones as Hot Spots. The two middle ones I was already aware of and researching, the other two I wasn't aware of but will definitely be keeping an eye on for future developments.

Increase the potential of your Mobile Broadband by partnering it with Wi-fi

Some Mobile Broadband services are coming complete with Wi-fi hotspot access. The two main networks for this offer are T-Mobile and O2. So, when you have Mobile Broadband, why would you want to use Hotspots as well? As great as Mobile Broadband is, it is not yet the most reliable of ways to connect to the internet, when the mobile telephone network in your area has gone down, or you just have a poor signal you may be able to connect to a Hotspot to get high speed access again. Another benefit to partnering your connection with Wi-fi Hotspots is that depending on how much you use the internet and what your allowance or fair usage policy is like, you could benefit from the extra allowance that the Hotspot can provide. So, with T-Mobile and O2 offering Wi-fi as part of their packages and an increasing number of places offering free Wi-fi you can't really go wrong. Whether you use it as a back-up when you network doesn't work, as a speed boost when your network connection is slow, or as a way of getting more data usage. Also as mentioned in a previous post O2 is currently offering free home broadband with their mobile broadband, so you can have Mobile broadband, Home broadband, and Wi-fi access all for a single price of £20.00 per month.

Mobile Broadband on Linux!

I've just found this blogpost and this which gives some brief details on setting up Linux for Mobile Broadband. The software used is a device driver for a Vodafone Mobile Connect Card but the author of the post has got it to work with a 3 Ireland SIM in the UK. So, the software should definitely work with Vodafone's service and apparently with a little tweaking other networks as well.

For more information on the software:
http://www.betavine.net/bvportal/web/linux_drivers

Top 10 Handsets

These are the top ten handsets as sold by O2 last week.

1 Sony Ericsson T650i
2 Samsung Soul
3 Samsung E250 Lilac
4 LG KF700
5 Samsung G600 Pink
6 Samsung D900i
7 Nokia 6500 Classic Silver
8 Sony Ericsson W980i
9 Sony Ericsson C902
10 Sony Ericsson W890i Mocha Brown