If you’re one of the commuters who use the Dubai Metro, you’d be happy to hear that you can now access the country’s first WiMAX network while onboard.
Motorola and du, UAE’s new telecom operator, have joined forces to implement the WiFi solution to handle data traffic on the recently launched Dubai Metro transport system train carriages as well as in the Metro stations.
Traveling at speeds of up to 90km/hr, passengers can enjoy using their mobile devices or laptops via WiFi as of today.
With such a high mobile penetration in the country, we cannot but question the real need for such an investment into additional connectivity. That is one really expensive PR initiative – unless both Motorola and du forgot to mention that the service is not free of charge. We’d love to hear from someone who’s given it a try.
If you care to know more about how Motorola and du are so great and have created such a wonderful achievement, head over to the full press release »
I wonder how they are able to get WiMAX when they are having such problems paying their investors back
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While traveling aboard the metro, while not checking your next station features, bus connection, favorite shops on http://www.dubaimetro.tel. All Dubai metro information at your finger tips.
Feedback are welcome!!!
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About the Facebook apps vs. friends and the access to your data ->
Check this http://www.facebook.com/settin…..ends_share
You can limit the information available to the apps (of course, this is not going to beat the global settings for your profile – where you have everyone, will get to everyone).
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Things you will learn if you listen:
1. Martin has a secret shoe addiction.
2. Alex W. isn’t trying to be a dick when he snores. No, REALLY!
3. Kristin is downplaying Seattle’s ATT 3G connection because she doesn’t want people moving here and clogging it up.
4. How to use the 2009 Word of the Year in conjunction with Windows Live Messenger 2010.
5. I don’t know enough about what is going on in technology internationally.
mKay, seriously, was fun and informative again this week. Great info on Dubai’s laws in relation to tech access, Fawzi, and thank you Ralf and Alex G. for the same info on Poland and Germany.
Personally, I would love to read or hear more about the international tech and issues surrounding it. (It seems to be coming out well in the podcast format.) Is the non-U.S. team considering writing from that angle at all?
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Facebook really cares about privacy. It’s their top priority. Just look: http://gawker.com/5423914/the-…..-rollback/
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