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To: slacker711 who wrote (78559)	7/17/2008 7:31:40 AM
From: slacker711	Respond to of 196633

Everything that I have read about Opera Mobile 9.5 indicates that it is a substantial improvement over previous browser options. I'm hoping we start to see it come preinstalled on more and more devices. engadget.com Opera Mobile 9.5 beta released into the wilds by Thomas Ricker, posted Jul 17th 2008 at 6:28AM We've been waiting for this day ever since Opera first announced its Opera Mobile 9.5 web browser back in February. Today, it's out for a beta 1 launch. In other words, it'll be buggy but likely far more useful than the browser already installed on your touchscreen-based (PocketPC) WinMo professional phone. The initial release includes support for double-tap zoom, landscape flip, off-line page save, tab-like browsing, auto-URL complete, and a Google-search bar to name just a few of the 9.5 features. More functionality will be added later including Google Gears and support for Flash video on WinMo and Symbian devices. CNET already has the hands-on video review up for your pickings. Better yet, download and install for yourself and tell us what you think in the comments below. Update: PhoneArena has chimed-in with a video hands-on of its own. Check it after the break. Read -- Opera Mobile 9.5 beta 1 Read -- CNET first look Continue reading Opera Mobile 9.5 beta released into the wilds

To: slacker711 who wrote (78559)	7/17/2008 10:38:36 AM
From: ggamer	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 196633

Does anyone have a good feel for China telecom industry. With all the changes taking place, would investing in China Mobile or any of the other companies be a good idea at this time. I was in China for a few days last year and most young people were spending time in internet cafes. I just think that 3G will give these people the freedom to browse the internet from their cheap smart phones. And possibly, investing in chinese telecom can also be a hedge against low royalty to QCOM on TD-CDMA equipment. I also saw this clip in an article today. China Mobile (NYSE: CHL), for example, has returned an annual average of more than 60% over the past three years, fool.com

To: slacker711 who wrote (78559)	7/18/2008 12:09:36 PM
From: slacker711	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 196633

China Telecom in $4bn CDMA expansion telecoms.com 18 July 2008 Chinese carrier China Telecom, which as part of recent restructuring moves in the nation's communications sector is assuming control of China Unicom's CDMA network, has announced an expansion tender worth US$4bn. The firm has indicated that the money will be spent expanding the mobile network - China's smallest - to rural areas, rather than being used to improve capacity and quality of service in areas of existing coverage. Chinese newspaper the South China Morning Post reported that the budget for expansion would be $4bn. The Chinese state revealed its restructuring plans for the telecoms sector in May this year, signalling its intention to reduce the number of state-owned carriers to three. Under the plan, China Mobile, the world's biggest mobile operator in terms of subscribers, will merge with fixed line carrier China Tietong Telecommunications. As well as Unicom's CDMA network, China Telecom will take over the business of China Satellite Communications. The GSM network of China Unicom will be merged with fixed line operator China Netcom. Many viewed the move as a preemptor to the allocation of 3G licenses in the country, which are expected to be tendered before the Olympics in the summer. China Mobile said, "The Company believes that reform of the structure of the telecommunications sector will rationalise the allocation of existing network resources, achieve comprehensive business operations and lead to a rational and healthy competition framework." Cynthia Leung, senior analyst at Ovum, said; "We believe the resulting solution has met this goal, even though no one single operator will gain all the benefits and despite the fact that internal competition between the merged entities may exist. The restructuring plan avoids the complication and interoperability issues of network rental and network separation, which inevitably can add to cost increase in the end." "We believe in the short term China Mobile will remain in its leading position and face few challenges. From now on, its biggest competitor will be China Telecom, not China Unicom anymore; whereas China Unicom will confront China Telecom directly. We expect the consolidation will take at least 6 months. By 2009, the converged fixed and mobile broadband networks will take off and its development accelerates rapidly."