Posts Tagged ‘networks’

Re: using comcast internet

Brenda,   I’m pretty new here and also new with my HTC Inspire, but I might be able to help you with this.   From the Home Screen, tap on “Menu”   Select “Settings”   The second entry from the top is entitled ” Wireless & Networks”.  Tap that.   Select “Wi-Fi settings”   That will show you all of the wi-fi connections available within reach in your area, and you should be able to recognize your wi-fi by its name.  I am assumming that you have service from Comcast, and your own home wi-fi router.   When you see your wi-fi name, tap that.  You will be given an opportunity to connect.   You will be asked for your WEP key and you must be sure to select the correct channel (  1 through 4 )  If in doubt, look at your wi-fi router and see what channel is being used.   When properly connected to your wi-fi, you will see a symbol with a dot , half surrounded by parts of a circle. ( reminds me of what it must look like if you’d look directly down from on high on an amphitheater )  This will appear at the top middle ( slightly right of middle ) of your home screen every time you are connected to your wi-fi system.  At that point you will not be using your data from your phone provider.   I hope this helps.  If not, I’m sure that some more qualified individual on the forum will jump in.   Good luck.  You’ve purchased a great phone. IMO   Hanagan Wheaton, IL.

Consortium including Apple, EMC, Ericsson, Microsoft, RIM and Sony snags Nortel patents for $4.5 billion

News that Google had competition for a bundle of patents being sold by bankrupt Nortel Networks surfaced a week ago and now it’s official; a consortium of companies including Apple, EMC, Ericsson, Microsoft, RIM and Sony won the multi-day auction with a bid of $4.5 billion. According to Reuters , RIM contributed $770 million to the effort while Ericsson is on the hook for $340 million when the deal closes, which is expected to be in the third quarter of this year. What they’ll do with the over 6,000 patents and patent applications covering everything from wireless to optical to semiconductors isn’t immediately clear, but what won’t happen is Google using them as leverage to stave off the patent trolling hordes . Before any of that happens, the sale has to clear US and Canadian courts which is why a joint hearing has been scheduled for July 11th, so expect plenty of words — and probably a few more cross licensing agreements — from the involved parties by then. Continue reading Consortium including Apple, EMC, Ericsson, Microsoft, RIM and Sony snags Nortel patents for $4.5 billion Consortium including Apple, EMC, Ericsson, Microsoft, RIM and Sony snags Nortel patents for $4.5 billion originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 01 Jul 2011 01:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink

Verizon dominates ‘Fastest Mobile Networks’ testing, considers calling AT&T to brag

Not all wireless carriers are created equal, nor for that matter is all 4G — anyone who’s ever swapped networks or done any sort of traveling across the country can tell you that. And while it seems like we have fewer and fewer choices as the days go by, our increasing reliance on mobile devices makes the efficiency of our data delivery all the more important. PCMag invested some serious man / woman-hours for its annual “Fastest Mobile Networks” story, gathering mobile data in 21 cities — running more than 140,000 tests in all. According to the results, Verizon’s LTE rules supreme in pretty much every area tested, save for those “in-between” rural locations, where AT&T nabbed the top spot. Perhaps it’s time to take old “Test Man” out of retirement for celebratory victory lap? Verizon dominates ‘Fastest Mobile Networks’ testing, considers calling AT&T to brag originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 27 Jun 2011 20:18:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink

WatchESPN app upgraded for iPad, still restricted to just a few TV providers

The free WatchESPN app that lets users tune into the family sports channels (ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU and ESPN3.com) has been upgraded to version 1.1 on iOS (also available for Android ) and in the process added a new UI designed just for the iPad. It sports a new tablet friendly UI, but the key restriction is still that you need to subscribe to Time Warner Cable, Bright House Networks or Verizon FiOS TV to make use of the service. If you don’t have one of those and need a quick hit of sports TV without your TV, there is an account preview option that gives a few hours of viewing, no authentication necessary. You can download it yourself at the iTunes link below or check out the commercial embedded after the break. Continue reading WatchESPN app upgraded for iPad, still restricted to just a few TV providers WatchESPN app upgraded for iPad, still restricted to just a few TV providers originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 27 May 2011 14:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink

Wireless Mobile Phone Access to the Internet (Innovative …

Wireless Mobile Phone Access to the Internet (Innovative Technology: Information Systems and Networks) Wireless mobile phone access to the Internet will add a new dimension to the way we access information and communicate.

Two Indian Networks Asked to Explain Delays in – Cell Phones …

India’s Department of Telecom has issued notices to two mobile networks, Idea Cellular and Spice asking them to explain delays in rolling out their networks in two licensed circles. Click here for more . Read more here: …

Researchers Hijack Cell Phone Data, GSM Locations | threatpost

Rather, they are features and functionality built into the networks and back-end systems that Bailey and DePetrillo have found ways to abuse in order to discover information that most cell users assume is private and known only to the …

Verizon Escapade – New Verizon Cell Phones

Verizon Escapade cell phone photos. Verizon Escapade cell phone . Verizon Escapade Specifications: – Carrier: Verizon Wireless – Available: Q3 2009 – Networks: CDMA 800 / 1900 / GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900; GPRS/CDMA2000 1xRTT …

Google Nexus S Launches On Sprint Wireless Network With …

The Google Mobile Blog announced on March 21, 2011 that the Nexus S for Sprint is official. Optimization for 4G Networks is in full swing. Google Mobile.

India to Install Solar-Powered Cell Phone Towers This Year …

Vihaan Networks Limited (VNL) are to spearhead a project to install Solar Powered Cell Phone towers in India.