BlueWave Communications Ltd

It’s that time of year again, and whilst we’ve resisted the temptation to install javascript snowflakes on our website, the temperature outside tells us Christmas is most definitely here! With that in mind, I am pleased to advise that we will be operating a complete support service over the Christmas period. To raise a support ticket, please login into your account at:

URL: https://secure.bluewave.im/cp/

Your username and password are contained within your welcome email, or inside your service contract / SLA. Please ensure you have these details from your account manager before we close for the Christmas period.

Opening Times

24th December 2010 – 9 AM – 1 PM
25th December 2010 – Closed
26th December 2010 – Closed
27th December 2010 – 9 AM – 6 PM
28th December 2010 – 9 AM – 6 PM
29th December 2010 – 9 AM – 6 PM
30th December 2010 – 9 AM – 6 PM
31st December 2010 – 9 AM – 1 PM
1st January 2011 – Closed
2nd January 2011 – 9 AM – 6PM

It only remains for me to wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

With Best Wishes,

Stuart Baggs
Managing Director
BlueWave Communications Ltd

It’s time for the first instalment of The BlueWave Beta Lab. In this feature, I’ll give you a look into some of the projects we’re working on that will be launched over the coming months and years. In this first edition I wanted to show you something that has future potential to unsettle both fixed and mobile incumbents.

We’ve spent the last few months building a GSM/GPRS network architecture (HLR/VLR/MSC/GGSN/SGSN/BSC) and we’re delighted to announce the first test calls and GPRS data sessions have been completed in Ballaugh using a single TRX tri-sectored base station (3 x cells).

Description: ip.access model 139 GPRS pico cell

The technology has many applications. From large scale macro network deployments to replacement of DECT handsets within corporate environments, especially those with difficult coverage or multiple sites.

The beauty of using pico cells from ip.access is they use our native IP network for backhaul. This keeps backhaul costs low and enables rapid deployment without the need for expensive and impractical E1 circuits.

Description: BlueWave SIM Card & Nokia 1208

The technology is limited to our labs at the moment, but subject to appropriate licensing and deployment partners, we hope it will be in commercial deployment late 2011.

That’s all for this first edition, I look forward to writing another early next year.

With best wishes,

Stuart Baggs
Managing Director
BlueWave Communications Ltd

I am pleased to announce the launch of our latest Wi-Fi Internet Zone at Heysham Port in Lancashire. Now you can get online before you get onboard your ferry back to the Isle of Man or whilst waiting for your connecting train.

To see the location of our Wi-Fi Internet Zones, see our handy map http://www.bluewave.im/wifi/finder.php

We now have stock of MicroSIM (3FF) adaptors. These allow you to use your iPhone 4 / iPad SIM card in a regular phone. For instance if your traveling off the Island and want to put your Manx SIM in another phone, this adaptor will allow you to do just that.

Wholesale enquiries are welcome. We are retailing these adaptors at £1.50 inc VAT. Please get in touch to place your order.

These days it seems just about everyone has a Twitter feed. For us we wanted more than just another avenue to publish the same old. So, whilst we will be using our twitter to link to this blog, advise on status updates, network upgrades etc, we’ll also be using it to let you know our latest projects and sneak peaks at what’s coming next!

Remember Twitter is a two way medium so get in touch and let us know your thoughts and suggestions etc.

The all important link, we are @BlueWaveIoM.