Product Comparison: LTE USB Sticks from Huawei and ZTE
Dear Telekom, Your LTE network really is a great thing. Being able to browse at up to 50 Mbit/s in remote places where I previously had to make do with […]
LOL: Das Erste Live – Not Available for Legal Reasons
As of today, the entire programme of “Das Erste” is being streamed live online. Apparently, however, not much has changed. When I opened the page for the first time, the […]
HowTo: Use a FritzBox 6810 LTE with Call & Surf Comfort via Funk
Anyone who wants to use a FritzBox 6810 LTE with Deutsche Telekom AG’s Call & Surf Comfort via Funk product may run into problems. DTAG officially supports only its own […]
HowTo: Use the Huawei E398 LTE Speedstick with a FritzBox 7270
Since FritzBox laboratory firmware version xx.05.07-21008 it should actually be possible to use the Huawei E398 LTE USB stick – sold by Telekom as the Speedstick LTE – with a […]
Connect Network Test 2012: Telefónica Achieves a Good Result with o2
“O2 has clearly taken advantage of this opportunity and in 2012 is once again a serious contender for customers. In telephony, O2 even takes second place ahead of Vodafone. In […]
Link Tip: Live Stream of the Apple Event in San Jose on 23 October 2012
At last there is an official live video stream of an Apple event! Anyone who wants to watch today’s expected unveiling of the new iPad Mini live on video should simply follow this link. Until now, Apple had always prevented live streaming of its events.
The Oktoberfest LTE Speed Test
I wanted to find out how fast mobile internet is at Oktoberfest and whether the latest mobile technology, LTE, would provide a speed advantage at the Wiesn. The idea for […]
Oktoberfest in Tilt-Shift Style
Simply beautiful to watch: this short clip from on3 looks at Oktoberfest through a tilt-shift lens. A good idea, in my view; the shots of the large fairground rides in […]
First iPhone 5 Reviews in the Online Media
Spiegel Online today features one of the first reviews of the iPhone 5. Its verdict is “Apple’s gentle revolution”. Editor Matthias Kremp highlights many of the new iOS 6 features positively, including the new navigation software, panorama mode and new Siri capabilities. However, I assume that many of these improvements will also benefit owners of older iPhones.
Matthias Kremp was also able to test LTE on Telekom’s Hamburg network. His verdict – “Some websites appear on the screen almost instantly” – does not surprise me. This is where LTE’s significantly lower latency compared with UMTS/HSPA becomes noticeable. In addition, LTE cells are certainly nowhere near as heavily loaded yet.
Send an SMS Again – “WhatsApp Is Broken, Really Broken”
Anyone who wants to know just how insecure communication via WhatsApp can be should read this article in Süddeutsche Zeitung. Particularly for business communication, you should think carefully about what information you send through such a service.
