In the pipeline is a camera chip with an integrated MPEG-4-encoder, which will allow for video telephony over General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) networks. This device is expected to be ready in two years. Aloysius Choong reported from Singapore. The new chip, smaller than a dime, could pave the way for more-compact mobile phones with digital imaging capabilities. Developed by mobile imaging solutions developer TransChip, the TC5600, which measures 5 millimeters across, is based on a power-saving, single-chip design, said Avi Strum, president and chief operating officer of Israel-headquartered TransChip.

"Current imaging technologies often require multichip solutions in order to capture an image, process the colors and compress the image to a size suitable for transmission over wireless networks, but we have developed a single-chip camera solution to accomplish this," Strum said in an interview at the CommunicAsia conference in Singapore, Be respectful, keep it civil and stay on topic, We delete comments that violate our policy, which agave geometrics iphone case we encourage you to read, Discussion threads can be closed at any time at our discretion..

CNET también está disponible en español. Don't show this again. The announcement was made at a press conference in Washington with Rep. Edward Markey, D-Mass.; Rep. Bill Luther, D-Minn.; and Rep. Chris Cannon, R-Utah; along with Covad Chief Executive Charlie Hoffman. The congressmen touted the news as a significant help to the government's efforts to push broadband adoption. Sen. Joe Lieberman, D-Conn., has been among the more vocal proponents of an aggressive government policy on broadband, with suggestions such as corporate incentives.

The TeleSurfer Link service will be available throughout the company's national network, either direct from Covad or through partner Internet service providers, such as Speakeasy, a national broadband services company, The TeleSurfer Link DSL (digital subscriber line) broadband service is directed at consumers, It costs $21.95 per month for the first four months, and $39.95 thereafter, The always-on connection has download speeds of up to 200 kbps, or about four times faster than most dial-up connections, It has upload speeds of up to agave geometrics iphone case 64 kbps..

This is the lowest-priced offering of its existing DSL services. Its $49.95 a month plan provides download speeds of 608 kbps and upload speeds of 128 kbps; its $59.95 a month service offers download speeds of 1.5 mbps and upload speeds of 128 kbps; and the $89 a month package, aimed at businesses, offers download speeds of 1.5 mbps and upload speeds of 384 kbps. The company said TeleSurfer Link includes an installation kit with a DSL modem, which is free after rebate. The service will be refunded if the customer is not satisfied within 30 days.