Episode 1

Episode 1 of out caribbean podcast

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Free SMS

so you guys remember korikie sms, or probably sms williams well either way there is a similar service available now via:

http://websms.rogers.page.ca/2way/

i not sure how long this is gonna stay available especially if some fool use it to send like threatening texts to ppl, like what happened last time, so we go see.

Google improves search AGAIN!

Voice search on desktop:


Image search, dis is cool shiz-nets:


Instant pages, dis not so dread but if they get it right it could save plenty time:


ok now anything further and de go be searching before we ask eh! well done big G

bMobile iPhone 4 for $4200 TT

So if apple is selling the iPhone 4 16GB unlocked for $649 USD then we should expect the local price to be somewhere around $4200. Much more than that would be to much.

How much are you willing to pay for an iPhone 4?

Bmobile ups their game, Makes a believer out of me.

I have been ragging on bmobile for some time about how their 4G is not real 4G (and it still isn't) but when you look at the other player in our (TNT) mobile space what is the other player doing to make us look at them? Answer NOTHING.

Digicel is not making any moves, their spending enormous money on promotion to promote a product that is falling way behind bmobile. I am no bmobile lover but i must choose a network, and right now if i want the best phones with the best network with the best services IN TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO (cause around the world our services are still bogus) i must choose bmobile.











I saw today that they bringing the iphone 4, now i am not gonna buy one but at least they doing things, at least they trying, and i tell you if bmobile gets the iphone and digicel does not then boy we can start digging the grave of digicel now cause trini love "flams ting" and all dem blackberries gonna start looking real dated when iphones start walking round.

so hats off to bmobile, there is a lot that they can do better but at least they are doing, can't say the same for digicel the smaller worst network.

IPv6 Test

is your browser ipv6 ready, check out google's ipv6 test page, http://ipv6test.google.com/

remember World IPv6 Day is June 8

Google, Facebook and others will be testing their websites on IPv6 so get ready for the future :)

bMobile calling my hotspot "4G" is like me calling my yaris a sports car.

So yesterday T-Mobile in the USA announced that its "4G" network would be doubling its max expected speeds to 42Mbps, and please not that this is not a true 4G technology but an extension of a 3G technology called HSPA Plus (HSPA being a 3G technology).

So once again bMobile you need to stop calling your 2Mbps "4G" until you have something that remotely compares to others.

I know i harping on bMobile with this but they need to get with the program and stop treating us like that company that sells us crappy phones as if their the best thing out and just cause we eh know better we buy them up, oh wait thats bMobile to. Sigh.

full t-mobile story

Real Original Marketing bmobile......NOT

So bmobile come in de papers today with de 4G again talking about Own The Air, if you does watch ah lil cable and dat sound familiar doh worry you eh going crazy is ah straight rip off of Verizon's Rule The Air.

Also i'll like to point out that while bmobile biting de ppl slogan, they not providing nearly the same service.

bmobile's "4G" is maxing out at 2Mbps while on Verizon's network you'll be crusing at about 15Mbps downstream, which could go up to 21Mbps. Verizon's 4G is not even what was intended to be 4G, but at least its a big improvement over 3G. Is bmobile's "4G" an improvement over 3G? well Verizon's 3G maxed out at 1.4 Mbps and bmobile which never had 3G available, is bringing 4G that gonna max out at 2Mbps? MADNESS.

The only saving grace for bmobile is that their "competition" digicel eh doing crap, so much for competition providing better services to consumers.

don't be fooled by "4G"

2G 3G 4G what are we talking about?

1st there was tdma analog 1G
2nd there was digital GSM/EDGE/GPRS 2G
3rd there was UMTS and HSPA 3G
4th there is LTE and WiMax 4G

So the "G" that is used by the media in promotional literature like bmobile's new "My Hotspot", simply refers to the generation of the technology that is being used, so in bmobile's case 4G refers to the WiMax being used to deliver service, not the speed being delivered.

bmobile is suggesting that its "4G" network is faster than "2G" or even "3G" but this is not saying much, my information is that the "4G" speeds that bmobile is talking about here is up to 2Mbps, which may be faster than all "2G" networks but definitely not faster than all "3G" networks eg: HSPA that can get up to 14Mbps.

The "G" does not guarantee a lower limit of speed of service, i could be using WiMax and be getting the same or even lower speeds than i am getting on EDGE. The "G" is just an indication of the POSSIBLE speeds available not the actual speeds. So when bmobile says that "our 4G is faster than 2G and 3G" its really meaningless, its like saying i am higher than you because my ladder is longer than yours.

I welcome the G's that bmobile is trying to deliver, especially since digicel the "competition" ain't even talking about anything resembling high speed data, so big up bmobile for stepping into the modern world i hope they continue.

What we have to do is let the marketers talk their talk, and when we go to buy, make them out ask the clerk so is this "4G" the same is 22Mbps LTE in Chicago or New York? If you konw ah big person working bmobile make dem out at ur next shindig. If you know digicel ppl then ask dem WHAT DE HELL GOING ON :)

kroikie out.

Bmobile Hotspot Pricing

Unlimited data.
"4G" Speed up to 2Mbps.
$475 plus VAT per month.

is it worth it? what do you think? holla.

"4G" in TNT?

bmobile introduces "my hotspot" a supposed 4G wireless hotspot.

"Connect iPads/Tablets, Androids, Smartphones, Laptops - any WiFi capable device, up to five at the same time, and experience 4G wireless functionality just about anywhere."

this kind of ghost speak does get me vex, first of all WHAT IS 4G? they have in the ad "4G speeds" what does that mean 1Mbps? 2Mbps? whats the pricing on this, is it unlimited or is there a data cap?

btw WHAT DE HELL ARE ANDROIDS?

come on bmobile be a bit clearer with your adverts please.

also the fact that this is a wimax hotspot scares me, the major phone manufactures (including blackberry) are not interested in making wimax phones. does this mean that we will be stuck on EDGE on our mobile phones? what is going on here?

kroikie out.

TNT Tech Podcast Episode 1 "b un mobile"

This is my pilot of the TNT Tech Podcast, its not much but its a start look out for more.



Feel free to comment.

i'm back

hey ppl,

missed me, jr here so i took some time away from this blog (i was sticking) but now i feel the need to spill again so, look out for my tech vomit coming out to you soon.

bmobile vs digicel (coverage)

When asking the question digicel or bmobile one must consider different aspects of the services provided, that are of use, to the individual or group.

I will attempt to make a comparison of bmobile vs digicel taking each aspect in turn.

I am currently with digicel and i am thinking of switching to bmobile who i was with initially. We must always be willing to switch carriers otherwise the competition does not work to the consumer's advantage.

One of the most important features of any cellphone provider is coverage:

In the very early days of digital cell service, with bmobile being the only provider many parts of TNT was covered with very little if any service at all. Then digicel came along with 99% coverage (which was the reason that i switched to them).

The situation is a bit different now. There is bmobile coverage in most places int TNT however everyone knows someone that still can't get proper bmobile service in their home, while digicel gives full bars. There are even parts of Lavantille in POS that don't get proper bmobile service.

In summary if you are living in an area that is not covered well by bmobile, digicel is the way to go. Switch, don't be running from room to room (or outside) looking for a signal. Also call bmobile and let them know why you are switching so maybe one day when they upgrade their signal in your area you may consider switching back if they throw in some extra goodies.

digicel WINS on coverage in TNT.

Free WIFI in Rituals Keate Street San Fernando

So it seems that the "rumor" that there is free wifi at rituals, church's chicken and pizza boys can be at least partially confirmed, as our correspondent chantal was able to pick up some wifi at a rituals in Sando.

As with the hotspot in marios that i found last month, the connection was supplied by flow.

Flow must be given props for this move and i look forward to it being sustained and not just a short term gimmick. keep it up Flow.

so the list now stands as (6):

Haagen Dazs Gulf City
Burger King Gulf City
Movie Towne POS
Eat It Restaurant Marabella
Marios Montrose Chaguanas
Rituals Keate Street San Fernando

Free WIFI at Marios Montrose Chaguanas

So i still have not confirmed the info in my last post that there is free wifi at rituals, pizza boys and church's chicken. However i can confirm that there is free wifi at marios in montrose chaguanas.

The wifi seems to be supplied by flow, i walked up to the counter to purchase a burger and i saw an interesting little sticker on the counter that said something about flow wifi spot, so i pull out my phone one time.

When i connected i was directed to a default page that had logos of marios and flow and a hard to find (cause my screen is small) ok button that allowed me to start surfing.

I checked my mail and replied to one while my burger was being made, that really was a great experience and i am so glad to see that companies are starting to provide this service to customers. instead of just having a locked network that we could see but not use.

Big up to marios and i hope to see more of this in the near future.

so the list now stands as (5):

Haagen Dazs Gulf City
Burger King Gulf City
Movie Towne POS
Eat It Restaurant Marabella
Marios Montrose Chaguanas

Free WIFI at all Rituals, Pizza Boys and Church's Chicken

i have heard but not yet confirmed that there is free wifi at all Rituals, Pizza Boys and Church's Chicken restaurants.

i find this hard to believe that ALL will be equipped with wifi, but that is what i hear. i will try to confirm as many as possible, if you confirm any please let me know.

if this turns out to be true i think this is a GIANT step in the right direction. and i would hope that other businesses will follow.

watch this space.

lata.

Free WiFi in TNT List Update

Thanks to maggas we have a new addition the the free wifi list:

Eat It Restaurant Marabella



so the list now stands as:

Haagen Dazs Gulf City
Burger King Gulf City
Movie Towne POS
Eat It Restaurant Marabella

keep the search alive ppl. and remember ah video on location is what we are after but the info is gladly accepted.

lata.

Free WiFi in TNT List

ok ppl, as of today this is the current list of free wifi spots that we have come up with so far:

Haagen Dazs Gulf City
Burger King Gulf City
Movie Towne POS

keep the search alive ppl.

remember if you find a free wifi hot spot in TNT let me know, and what will be better is if you do a short video on location. you can send me the info at arthur.thompson.jr@gmail.com.

lata.

Free WiFi in Movie Towne POS

So movie towne in POS has wifi and its free, great so check them out the name of the network is:

Free Internet MovieTowne by Gre

Who is Gre? Beats the shit outta me but bless thanks for the free wifi.

lata.