3G USIM 2G SIM Service Numbers

3G USIM 2G SIM Service Numbers3G USIM (2010-04)Service n°1: Local Phone BookService n°2: Fixed Dialling Numbers (FDN)Service n°3: Extension 2Service n°4: Service Dialling Numbers (SDN)Service n°5: Extension3Service n°6: Barred Dialling Numbers (BDN)Service n°7: Extension4Service n°8: Outgoing Call Information (OCI and OCT)Service n°9: Incoming Call Information (ICI and

MTEdipl Diplomas

MTEdipl Diplomas. For registered students and those going through the process of registering for the Diplomas for the start of the September 2010 intake:.Three Months Notice (June/July/August) Advanced reading to help you prepare for the distance learning and self study. The following book comes highly recommended and will help you with setting your objectives particularly for the research

Diplomas: MTEdipl Syllabus and Student Handbook

Diplomas: MTEdipl Syllabus and Student HandbookThe distance learning and self-study Diplomas: Mobile Telephone Evidence (MTEdipl) Syllabus and Student Handbook is now available for download:http://www.4shared.com/document/7XHHJ1Ru/MTEdipl_Cata20.html

Orange and Vodka - mixing mobile networks

Orange and Vodka - mixing mobile networks(shaken, not stirred).Good title for a book or article that heading. I thought this would be a useful post regarding the unusual occurrence of roaming onto a forbidden UK network from the home UK network.These screenshots record an event that happened on my wireless broadband. In the area I was located at the time Orange provided GPRS at 56K but download

UTRAN & GERAN 3G Inter-PLMN Handover

UTRAN & GERAN 3G Inter-PLMN Handover
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The subscriber's home network is France. The visited network where the subscriber is registered in a VLR (Visitor Location Register) is Germany. The signalling connection between HLR (Home Location Register) and VLR is indicated by dotted lines. The calls for the subscriber are controlled by the MSC collocated to the VLR where the subscriber is registered.

Seminar on GSM Standards Updated

Seminar on GSM Standards Updated.Updated for Seminar on GSM Standards (previous link):http://trewmte.blogspot.com/2010/03/seminar-on-gsm-standards.html.It doesn't appear easy to take in the mobile telephone technical standards and that the numerous standards that are out there add an additional layer of perceived complexity..To address this particular matter and demonstrate that dealing with

Seminar on GSM Standards

Seminar on GSM Standards.It is clear that associated with mobile phone examination to obtain evidence that examiners must read the GSM Standards to understand the data evidence and whether the devices used acquire the data. The concern amongst examiners still exists because there are so many Standards current and historical and each providing variations on obtaining evidence and interpretation

Mobile Phones, Security, Economy and Employment

Mobile Phones, Security, Economy and Employment.An article in the Telegraph on the 6th November 2009 caught my eye, titled "Inventor of mobile phones says they have become 'too complicated" are the thoughts of Martin Cooper who was th lead engineer at Motorola and made the first mobile phone call in 1973. .http://www.telegraph.co.uk/expat/expatnews/6509126/

3G Dongle CSA sample measurements

3G Dongle CSA sample measurements.Since the UK MTEB Mobile Forensics Conference 2009 is being held in Dorking, a short drive from Box Hill Point (an area of outstanding natural beauty that is situated in the National Trust Park) I thought I would go out and conduct some 3G radio test measurements. I was interested to comprehend, given the terrain and forest area, the quality and type of coverage

Sony Aino, Unlocked, PS3 Connected and Kinda Cool!

Sony Aino is released into the wild today, unlocked at Sonystyle.com for a cool $600. If you study its slick Flash-based user-interface, you'd probably think it looks very familiar to your PS3; that is because this little multimedia powerhouse is intended to stream content right off of your PS3's remote play function and to my understanding it will do so via WiFi and 3G data.

I dare say that this phone is not powered by Windows Mobile and if I have to guess, I'd say its running on some iteration of Symbian OS (much similar to the Nokia N series, possibly 5th edition). It is packed with a meager 55MB internal memory but does include an 8GB microSDHC to compensate that department. Where it more than makes up for is the massive 8MP camera that also supports 30fps video recording over a gorgeous 3" 240x432 touchscreen LCD screen. If that is not enough, this little slider powerhouse has a real keyboard (non-QWERTY) and comes with WiFi, 3G HSDPA, AGPS and FM radio w/ RDS support. The only part that concerns me is the anemic 1000mAh battery which makes me question how long will it support all the hardcore actions this phone will experience (full spec from GSM Arena).

This phone looks pretty amazing from my standpoint, I'll try to arrange a demo to see if it really lives up to its gorgeous image, stay tuned!

AT&T Network, Where R U?

I was visiting the beautiful state of New Hampshire this weekend and really had a great time visiting the town of Conway, however there was one little issue left lots to be desired, my AT&T network. One thing for certain, 3G data is nowhere near the area I was in, depending on what parts of the area (around the White Mountain), I might lose signal completely. Aside from the leisure of web surfing 2,850ft above sea level, I was more concerned about what if motorists needed to use there calls out here; in all fairness, our family's Tmobile BlackBerry couldn't get reception either. My wife's Sprint BB8830 managed a couple of bars however. I sure hope the GSM guys could get around to put up a few of 'em fake tree cell towers soon.

Dell D620 + Sprint EvDO USB Modem = 15min

A while ago, I reviewed the blazingly fast Sprint EV-DO USB modem on this blog. Since then, I've always used it when I have my laptop connected to external power source. Today, I was trying to put away a little bit of work at the Four Carrots cafe inside the SOHO Bloomingdales (which is very cozy but lacks any visble electrical outlet). I turned off my Wifi and set my screen to less than half the brightness. After I plugged in the USB modem to start answering some emails, within 15 minutes, the computer screen just shut iself down and was completely drained of battery power.

I know my work-issued Dimension D620 is not the best in battery life but even with WiFi turned off and lowly lit screen can normally get me at least 90 minutes of usage. I can't believe how much power it takes to run USB 3G modems. Pretty crazy huh?

iPhone Users Making Pain for AT&T Data Network

Wall Street Journal's article "Demands on Network Are an iPhone Hang-Up" has given me a whole new perspective on AT&T's charge for its unlimited data plan for iPhone 3G ($30/mo). I have made countless remarks against the higher rate on this blog; my argument has mostly been based on that increasing data plan cost may keep consumers from engaging, hence taking a step backward in the mobile evolution.

Boy, was I wrong on two counts.

1). $30 per month unlimited data did not deter people from signing up. It turns out the $199 iPhone entry price is more than enough of a sweetener for people to sign up for data. It could be that I work in NYC and live in a town full of young professionals, but the amount of people I encounter with iPhone 3G is insanely high. Perhaps this was their strategy all along, going after people with higher disposable income whereas I am speaking for general public as a whole.

2). At $30 per month, I guess AT&T isn't making out like a bandit considering average iPhone owners use up to 4x the data bandwidth compared to other smartphone users. This puts a huge amount of stress on AT&T's network thus requiring them to invest more money into system upgrades to keep up with demand (otherwise, users will complaint and may even be driven away to competition).

I am at a lost at this point. My old data plan from AT&T was $20 per month w/ 200 free SMS (Media Max 200); this plan is nearly identical to the original iPhone data plan. When I upgraded to a 3G iPhone, I had to pay $35 per month to get equivalent service. That is a 75% increase from before, yet, we are being told even with such increase, AT&T's network could be hurtin. I gotta tell ya, something is not adding up right.

My First Mobile Purchase over a Smartphone

I placed an order on my iPhone with the Amazon.com App on my way to work this morning. This action signifies a number “first’ moments: 1). this is the first time I’ve ever placed an order over a mobile platform. 2). this is the first time I’ve ever placed an order on an iPhone and 3). this is the first time I’ve ever placed an order over Amazon’s iPhone app.

Prior to this, I’ve always felt there was something missing with the mobile commerce. Either the speed is too slow or the interface is not big enough for me, a very research-oriented shopper, to do my homework before placing a purchase. Back then, my mobile experience was limited to basic utilities (checking news, weather, stocks, directions, maps, score, etc…). With my recent acquisition of a 3G iPhone and the progress made by the app community, things are starting to cook for the mobile commerce.

Here are the reasons why I finally made my purchase:

3G Internet – Wireless data plan is a must for mCommerce to take off. Having 3G network more readily available across the coverage map will convince more people to do more transaction over their mobile device. As for me, I recently upgraded to an iPhone 3G. The data speed is consistent enough for me to be more involved with the apps downloaded from the iPhone store. It has turned my commute into a more productive session, reading up on emails, news, and social media sites without having to wait until I get to the office. (If only it can make me a cup of coffee too!). All said, the 3G data empowers me to shift more of my tasks towards an otherwise in efficient use of time.

iPhone – the iPhone is just a marvelous device in doing the following task: receive information, extract the relevant parts and present it in a simple and powerful display. The concept is simple but no one (thus far) does it better than Apple. With the App store, Apple has given developers the power to expand on that concept and thus challenging the mobile community to take after that philosophy. The end result: consumers are the winners benefiting from some of the most powerful apps ever made, period!

Amazon App – The Amazon iPhone application is a perfect segue from the last paragraph. These guys get eCommerce and they also understand how to build a solid mobile application. Utilizing iPhone’s UI, Amazon dev team created, in my opinion, one of the best mobile application. All the things we love about Amazon is here: product reviews, images, pricing, add to cart, save for later, move to cart, one-click checkout. It is so intuitive that I don’t feel like I have to have a desktop to do anything. My purchase was not an easy one. From prior desktop sessions, I had already added the Henckels Knife Block to my “Save for Later” cart. Amazon’s iPhone app was able to let me see that list and move it into the cart easily (much like the edit function in mail). I was also able to switch the payment type in the one-click checkout setting as well as choose the right shipping address from my contact book. Finally, I was even able to add in an e-certificate code to my order before checking out. All of this is taking place while I am on my morning bus ride into NYC. If you look at the time sequence on my screen shots, within minutes, I was able to receive an email confirmation on the my iPhone for my purchase. The only question I have for Amazon is: Where is your app for the Android?

This is by far, the best mobile experience I have had. It was a flawless and smooth transaction and I can see myself shifting more transactions on my iPhone. Excellent job to Apple, Amazon and 3G mobile internet(AT&T).

More People Surf Web on Mobile, No Surprise!

Internet Retailer magazine published an article suggesting more than 63.2M people (approx. 29% of total U.S. population) accessed the web on their mobile devices in Jan 2009. Amongst them, 22.4M did so daily and that is a total increase of 107% from Jan of 2008. (Source: comScore). The article goes on to suggest that it is no surprise since most mCommerce websites are experience an increase in traffic with the proliferation of 3G network and smartphones such as the iPhone, G1 and BlackBerry Storm. I started this blog little over two years ago while using EDGE data on a BlackBerry 8700c to surf the web on the go. It worked for the small things I needed it to do (checking weather, some stock quots over Yahoo Mobile) but it is not the same compared to web browsing on a G1 Chrome or iPhone Safari browser. From a mobile experience standpoint, the web browsing today is more convincing thus explains why the big jump in usage.

HTC Touch Diamond, US Version Available!

Folks, the HTC Touch Diamond for the US market is finally available for shipping from MobileCityOnline.com. I got an email alert this morning. This is a version which supports the 3G bandwidth on AT&T. Going for $630+shipping (and tax where applicable). Sooooo.... tempting!

New BlackBerry Javelin Spy Photos Available

The upcoming BlackBerry Javelin has a similar design as BlackBerry Bold. It comes with built in WiFi and GPS but will only support EDGE data connection without 3G. The availability date is still unchanged though, it is rumored to be available in mid-2009.

Join MTEB Forum if your are in wireless / telecomms

Join MTEB Forum if your are in wireless / telecomms.If you work in forensics and/or examination devices, investigations or deal with evidence then the MTEB forum puts you in contact with other professionals when you need help with technical issues, technical discussions or generally want to stay up to date. Due to the make up of the forum members: experts, high level security, law enforcement and

Apple Apps Store is now Available

Looks like the Apple Apps store for iPhone 3G and firmware 2.0 has a soft launch as of this morning. Can't purchase yet, but good to browse around roughly 500 programs for iPhone and iPod Touch. My guess is Friday July 11th is the real launch along with firmware 2.0 for the first gen iPhone/iPod Touch holders. (Soucre: CNBC and Engadget)

Get more battery life out of your Nokia N95-3

Ever since I turned off my 3G data network setting on the Nokia N95-3 which seems to have provided a temporary fix for the bug in firmware 20.2.011 from shutting itself off randomly, I noticed a significant boost in battery run time per charge cycle. I am going on three days with the battery meter showing as full. Is the 3G chip really that draining on the battery?