Monday, 14 July 2008
Benefits of GPRS Streaming
The Qeeps platform delivers live mobile video streaming over GPRS, and does not require the mobile phone to have 3G coverage. This is a key point we like to explain to our customers, and this is why.
With GPRS you only get a tiny usable bandwidth of ~20kbps, compared to upwards of 80kbps - somtimes upto maybe 200kbps with 3G. This means that delivering video over 3G is a walk in the park as there is a good amount of bandwidth to use. Compressing video to work over 3G is pretty easy, and its the approach some other mobile solutions use.
However, 3G is not widely available even in technologically advanced countries like the UK - never mind abroad. Video encoded for 3G would be pretty unwatchable if you suddenly drop into standard GPRS coverage.
Moreover, with mobile data you are charged based on usage and not time. This means that if you are consuming 5 times the amount of data for 3G streaming, you are being charged 5 times as much by your mobile operator.
At Qeeps we use the proven GPRS streaming technology of Vemotion, who have been developing this technology for over 5 years. Our GPRS streaming, using H.264, gives amazing results at the low bandwidth of GPRS. This means that it will work reliably and consistently pretty much anywhere you can imagine.
With GPRS you only get a tiny usable bandwidth of ~20kbps, compared to upwards of 80kbps - somtimes upto maybe 200kbps with 3G. This means that delivering video over 3G is a walk in the park as there is a good amount of bandwidth to use. Compressing video to work over 3G is pretty easy, and its the approach some other mobile solutions use.
However, 3G is not widely available even in technologically advanced countries like the UK - never mind abroad. Video encoded for 3G would be pretty unwatchable if you suddenly drop into standard GPRS coverage.
Moreover, with mobile data you are charged based on usage and not time. This means that if you are consuming 5 times the amount of data for 3G streaming, you are being charged 5 times as much by your mobile operator.
At Qeeps we use the proven GPRS streaming technology of Vemotion, who have been developing this technology for over 5 years. Our GPRS streaming, using H.264, gives amazing results at the low bandwidth of GPRS. This means that it will work reliably and consistently pretty much anywhere you can imagine.
Labels: gprs streaming live
GPRS / Internet Access Point (APN) settings for Orange UK
When using applications on your mobile phone that make use of mobile data, you often need to configure 'access points' on your phone. Access Points are network (and sometimes contract type) specific, but without them mobile data will not work.
Mobile operators usually have 3 Access Points - one for simple mobile webpages (WAP), onr for picture messaging (MMS), and a generic one for all other internet traffic. When using mobile data based applications like Qeeps that require more than just simple webpages, you will need to use the an internet access point.
Network operators will often send you the settings on request, but below are the settings for Orange in the UK:
Access Point: orangeinternet
UserName: web
Password: web
Other access point settings are available on our access point settings page.
Mobile operators usually have 3 Access Points - one for simple mobile webpages (WAP), onr for picture messaging (MMS), and a generic one for all other internet traffic. When using mobile data based applications like Qeeps that require more than just simple webpages, you will need to use the an internet access point.
Network operators will often send you the settings on request, but below are the settings for Orange in the UK:
Access Point: orangeinternet
UserName: web
Password: web
Other access point settings are available on our access point settings page.
Labels: gprs access point orange orangeinternet apn
Tuesday, 8 July 2008
CCTV on PDA with Qeeps
Qeeps today publish a handy guide for users of Qeeps on compatible PDA devices (Windows Mobile 5 and Windows Mobile 6). The guide is available here:
Mobile CCTV on a PDA.
Mobile CCTV on a PDA.
Labels: mobile cctv pda windows mobile
New Qeeps Distributor in Belgium
Qeeps today announced the appointment of Amitek as a new distributor in Belgium. Amitek are set to take advantage of increasing demand in the European market for the Qeeps service and we look forward to working closely with them. For more information on Amitek, please visit www.amitek.be.
Thursday, 3 July 2008
Mobile CCTV viewing on Windows Mobile 6 from Qeeps
Qeeps today announce support for Mobile Phone CCTV on the newest range of Windows Mobile 6 touchscreen PDAs. This includes the popular HTC Touch device.
The addition of the Windows Mobile 6 devices adds to the already large number of devices supported Qeeps for Mobile CCTV viewing.
The addition of the Windows Mobile 6 devices adds to the already large number of devices supported Qeeps for Mobile CCTV viewing.
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