Archive for the 'Mobile' Category

Is Apple killing itself using iPhone 3G?

During WWDC 2008 Keynote on June 9th, Steve Jobs announced new iPhone 3G handset. All the specs were already known by some rumours, so no surprise for me. But unveiling a US$199 3G device with built in GPS capability, not to mention it is a complete head-to-head positioning to iPod Nano, makes me wonder: Why [...]

Telkomsel Flash Unlimited

Yes, finally Telkomsel launches new package for its 3G Internet service: Telkomsel 3G Flash Unlimited. Previously in my post, Telkomsel Flash was charging on time-based or usage-based, but in unlimited package: no usage quota anymore, but now bandwidth speed is chopped.
Telkomsel Flash Unlimited can only be applied by kartoHalo subscribers, which means you have to [...]

Esia changes SMS Plan, now Rp 1/character

Starting today (15-May-08) CDMA Celullar provider Esia launches new campaign for its SMS Plan. This is the first in Indonesia, and I believe also the first at least in South East Asia.
Usually SMS or text message tariff is charged per message sending, but now Esia charges you in character basis, which is Rp 1/character, no [...]

Operator Three (3) - How to Win Indonesian Market with Skypephone

It has been several months for GSM Operator 3 (operated by Hutchison) entered Indonesian market. First month of the launching was quite a hit and word-of-mouth. But recent months was quite difficult for 3 because they didn’t offer something CATCHY and BIG as a new player (you can compared with Esia or Fren). Surely they [...]