| 3G Press Archive December 2006 |
Vodafone launched the new version of its 3G Broadband card in Express Card format, which currently permits transmission speeds of up to 3.6Mbps. This launch makes Vodafone the first operator in Portugal to offer its customers 3G Broadband services in this new format. |
Cingular's 3G mobile broadband network now extends from San Francisco to New York, and from Chicago to Dallas, making advanced wireless services available in more than 160 markets, including most of the top 100 major cities in the country. |
ROK, the UK-based mobile communications and entertainment specialist, is delighted to announce that ROK TV is now compatible with Symbian 3 handsets, including the Nokia N71, N73, N80 and N93. |
Huawei Technologies and KPN Mobile announced that Huawei’s circuit and packet switched network equipment has been successfully introduced into KPN Mobile’s network. |
The channel is a mixture of well-known entertainment brands such as Miami Vice and American Dad, original IP and user-generated content that allows 3 UK customers to view the content with an option to download to their handsets. |
The increasing influence of mobile video enabled on 3G networks will drive the uptake of many mobile sports, leisure and information services over the next five years, says Juniper Research. |
Motorola will deliver a managed multi-vendor network optimization service for TMN's 2G and 3G networks in Portugal. This service will help TMN improve the radio access network performance in a timely and cost-effective manner. |
Alcatel-Lucent announced that, after all regulatory approval have been met, the acquisition of Nortel's UMTS radio access business (UTRAN) and related assets has been completed |
The mobile video market in China will take off in 2008, driven by interest in the Beijing Olympics. A new study from ABI Research forecasts total mobile video users at more than 32 million in 2008 |
Samsung Electronics has launched the Ultra Edition 13.8 (Z720) is the thinnest HSDPA slide-up mobile with a slim 13.8mm profile. It offers the latest multimedia features and the best of mobility in a fast and slender design. |
At the turn of the year, the UMTS Forum confirms that the global 3G mobile industry is on the brink of gaining its first 100 million UMTS/WCDMA customers. |
5Fad has signed a partnership contract with BrainMedia LLC. (Music Hookup) to lead the market by launching a mobile streaming service and enabling customers in China to enjoy 3G quality services on their existing 2.5G data network. |
Ericsson and 3 Italia have achieved an industry first: the successful establishment of mobile data connections based on Enhanced Uplink in a commercial network. |
Motorola,announced that MOTORAZR (M702iS) with iMode(R) is flying off the shelves in stores all around Japan a week after the device began reaching retailers. MOTORAZR, which unites the power of DoCoMo's powerful FOMA(R) 3G network and its wildly successful iMode bouquet of services and content |
NEC has started delivery of a new 3G (W-CDMA) Node B series "RS381, RS880." Boasting high-scalability, the new series is expected to contribute to the realization of smooth and swift expansion of 3G coverage area. |
Pannon has made its mobile broadband (EDGE, UMTS) services available to nearly 100% of Hungary’s population by December this year. |
Anritsu introduced the MS2724B, the most advanced ultra-portable spectrum analyzer featuring unparalleled performance and continuous frequency coverage from 9 kHz to 20 GHz at a modest price. |
2006 is shaping up as a year of milestones for the GSM family of technologies. The rapid deployment of GSM's 3G technology evolution is continuing its momentum, |
Wayfinder and 3 Italia are excited to be announcing the launch of 3 Navigator, powered by Wayfinder, on the Italian market on five of their best-selling mobile phones. |
Wondershare 3GP Video Suite is an extremely easy to use DVD/Video to Mobile Phone (3GP) converter. Fully support for Nokia, Motorola, Sony Ericsson and any other mobile phones. |
Samsung Electronics announced that Samsung's OneNAND™ flash memory will be supported by new QUALCOMM Mobile Station Modem™ ( MSM ™) chipsets. |
Kineto Wireless has surpassed its 2006 goals for industry adoption of UMA, with commercial delivery of UMA-based products and services by major mobile operators and vendors gaining significant momentum worldwide.
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In recent years, the world of mobile phones have turned a shade of grey. A thin line separating one company’s design from the other. Neo, a new mobile phone company, claims to be the brand to add some long awaited flavor back into the mobile phone industry. Above shos the GSM TriBand Neo 808i. Specification below.
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Vodafone Portugal made the first 3G/UMTS voice, videocall and data calls in the 900 MHz frequency band in Portugal. This is one of the first times in the world that such a demonstration has been carried out in a real working environment. |
Despite the abundance of new non-voice service initiatives since the introduction of GPRS and 3G, mobile operators in developed markets are failing to achieve significant increases in non-voice ARPU according to a new report, Mobile Operator Performance Benchmarks, published by Analysys. |
At the 3GSM World Congress 2007 (Hall 2, Stand 2E09), Aeroflex will outline its product strategy with regard to 3G LTE – the initiative relating to the Long Term Evolution (LTE) of 3GPP radio technology. Above shows the Aeroflex TM500 Test Mobile which is one of the important products in Aeroflex’s 3G LTE strategy. |
3, Ireland’s mobile media network, opened its flagship mobile media store on Grafton Street today as part of its nationwide retail roll-out. |
A definite development schedule has been given to the third generation or 3G, as it's known commonly, mobile telecom in China. A broad range of new telecom services like multimedia services, mobile banking etc. will be offered by 3G, whereas current mobile telecommunication services focus mainly on voice business. Also, consumers will enjoy more exciting mobile life and much improved quality of services. |
3 announced it has switched on its mobile broadband network increasing the data speeds available to Irish consumers over 3G by ten times, with an advanced HSDPA network upgrade offering the fastest mobile broadband in the country. |
HSDPA is a wonderful thing, boosting 3G data speeds and making the mobile Internet truly broadband capable. |
ZTE USA confirmed that ClearTalk Wireless, a provider of cost efficient personal communications services in five states within the United States, has selected ZTE’s All-IP CDMA 2000 platform to offer high speed, high quality third generation (3G) wireless voice, data and multimedia services to its subscribers in select markets. |
T-Mobile Hungary offers the latest netcard developed for portable computers, enabling customers to fully capitalise on the benefits of the operator’s broadband (3G/HSDPA) network - with speeds of 3 Mbps - being unique in Hungary. |
Nokia and Singaporean mobile operator MobileOne (M1) have carried out the first High Speed Uplink Packet Access (HSUPA) data call in Southeast Asia. |
STMicroelectronics has signed an agreement with Ericsson Mobile Platforms to supply third-generation (3G) digital baseband processors to OEMs that are licensees of Ericsson Mobile Platforms’ leading-edge 3G mobile-phone technology. |
The Third Generation Partnership Project 2 (3GPP2) and the CDMA Development Group (CDG) jointly announced the publication of a Technology Evolution Framework(TEF) white paper to define the future evolution path of CDMA2000 |
NTT DoCoMo, Inc. and Hutchison Essar (Hutch), one of India's leading mobile operators, announced today an agreement under which Hutchison Essar will launch the i-mode™ mobile Internet service in India within 2007. |
Moblr, the world’s first free mobile video sharing service, launches in the UK today. The service enables users to upload video clips that have been filmed using a mobile phone |
Ellacoya Networks announced SmarTone-Vodafone, Hong Kong’s leading mobile services company, has deployed the Ellacoya solution network-wide to enable the management of application quotas and service plans based on megabytes or minutes. |
Novatel Wireless has received compliance approval for its Merlin™ XU870 HSDPA ExpressCard from PCMCIA, GCF, and a wide range of North American and European operators. |
Aeroflex has announced that it has added the ability to undertake live receiver testing and transmitter testing including HSDPA on its highly successful 6413A UMTS basestation test system. |
Red Bend Software has licensed its vCurrent Mobile client software in the Softbank 705N mobile phone from NEC Corporation. This is the first NEC phone to come to market with Red Bend’s vCurrent Mobile software. Red Bend announced its customer agreement with NEC in July 2006. |
Lock,
stock and barrel - the Sony Ericsson V630i . Everything we
have on the Sony Ericsson V630i all in one page for you to find in one
easy swoop. |
Celtro announced that Vodacom a mobile operator in South Africa, is deploying Celtro's solution for the expansion of 3G services and rollout of HSDPA. Deployment of the Celtro DynaMate solution will enable Vodacom to increase network capacity, improve service delivery, and maximize network flexibility. |
Ericsson is bringing the first HSPA-enabled 3G/WCDMA commercial network in Latin America to a Chilean operator, ENTEL PCS. Ericsson will also expand and modernize ENTEL PCS's existing network with Ericsson's Mobile Softswitch solution. |
Pantech Group, the leading Korean handset manufacturer, has announced the launch of the IM-U160 handset, a new terrestrial digital multimedia broadcasting (DMB) handset that can be effectively used as a portable TV with its wide LCD screen. |
M-Tel clients using Prima pre-paid cards are able to make video calls, to enjoy the services, offered by Vodafone live! and to use the fastest mobile Internet available via UMTS/HSDPA network of the company. |
The game is now available at 3 Hong Kong’s game portal “V-dates channel” providing the young customers with a virtual mobile dating channel. V-girl™, the flip-version of the V-boy™ game, is also available under the same channel. |
Lock,
stock and barrel - the Nokia E61 . Everything we
have on the Nokia E61 all in one page for you to find in one
easy swoop. This covers : Nokia E61 photos, Nokia E61 specification details, Nokia E61 3G review, Nokia E61 3G articles, Nokia E61 3G forum and details of a Nokia E61 3G mobile phone offer. |
Kineto Wireless and picoChip announced the companies are developing a UMA-enabled femtocell reference design. The reference design, based on picoChip's industry-leading single-chip solutions, and Kineto's industry-leading UMA client software will enable 3G femtocells to overcome network integration barriers to accelerate mass market adoption. |
Ericsson and Napster announce the first European launch for Napster Mobile, with Irish mobile phone operator O2 Ireland. O2 Ireland is also the first operator to launch Napster Mobile in i-mode. |
Leveraging the high-performance, power-efficient capabilities of TI's OMAP2430 processor, consumers using the N903i will experience efficient multitasking communications such as full internet browsing, document viewing, and full music track downloading while supporting VGA resolution display. |
Ofcom announced proposals for the UK's largest single release of radio spectrum, which could be used for a range of new services such as mobile broadband and advanced wireless services. |
Orange France has deployed LGC Wireless' InterReach Unison in-building cellular systems to provide strong and pervasive UMTS and GSM coverage inside the new Orange headquarters campus in Paris. |
Following its official launch event on 22nd November in London, D2see went live with services for its first clients on 1st December. |
The GSM Association could be struggling to gain the support of tier 1 handset vendors for its 3G for all program, following the decision of Motorola not to take part. The U.S. vendor should have been a major supporter of the latest program, having won both tenders in the GSMA’s Emerging Mobile Handsets initiative in 2005. |
HP and Cingular Wireless today announced availability of the first notebook PC in the United States to feature built-in global mobile broadband capabilities. |
Vodafone Australia today went live with the biggest mobile TV and music offering on Vodafone live! with 3G, giving customers access to 21 live and made for mobile TV channels as well as over half a million music tracks. |
The stunning Sony Ericsson M600i is a small, smart, business device, which delivers both voice and data seamlessly. The device also supports gaming and music, making it a great all encompassing mobile handset for work and play. |
iaSolution it has officially become the first consortium member of Arena(TM) Community, the TD-SCDMA 3G Terminal Service Community led by Datang Mobile, in the Java(TM) ME Application Platform Technology domain. Arena Community is an open community focus on interoperability and conformity of end user experience issues in TD-SCDMA network. |
Dilithium Networks said that PT Indosat has launched its 3G Infotainment Video Portal built upon Dilithium’s platform. PT Indosat, one of the leading operators in Indonesia, has deployed video streaming services based on Dilithium’s DTG 2000™ platform hosted by AQN, a premier hosting company. Indosat offers its 3G customers enhanced video services including mobile TV, news, sports and cartoons. |
Vodafone’s clamshell 710 is the company’s first shot at a self
branded 3G consumer handset. It is only available on Vodafone Pay as You Talk.
In fact, it is the first handset manufactured for Vodafone by China's Huawei
Technologies as a result of a strategic handset alliance signed by the two
companies in February 2006. |
A new white paper published by the Joint Mobile TV working group
of the GSM Association and the UMTS Forum charts the key enablers
for the mass-market success of mobile TV services in Europe and worldwide. |
Network operators worldwide are currently upgrading their
UMTS networks with high speed downlink packet access (HSDPA). From
2007, high speed uplink packet access (HSUPA) will improve the performance
of data transmission from mobile phones to base stations. |
Samsung succeeded in demonstrating High-Speed Uplink Packet Access (HSUPA)
systems and mobile phones at ITU Telecom World 2006. |
Top
on the list of sophisticated cutting-edge phones is the award-winning
Chocolate Phone. Visitors to LG's booth will be able to see the phones
in four colors – black, white, pink and red wine. Two design variations
that add gold or platinum accents will also be on display. |
he
CDMA Development Group (CDG) have selected "Ultra Mobile Broadband"
as the brand name to describe the advanced technologies and services
that will be supported by the CDMA2000® 1xEV-DO Revision C (Rev.
C) standard. |
Customers'
dependence on wireless communications and their adoption of high-bandwidth
3G cellular services are the primary drivers of the global growth of
in-building wireless systems that extend and create wireless coverage
indoors. |
It
will be a Merry Txtmas for Harrods customers as Vodafone celebrates
the official launch of its new store at the world-famous Knightsbridge
retailer on Wednesday 6 December. Inet is Nick Read, CEO of Vodafone,
cutting the ribbon to declare the official opening of the new Vodafone
store in Harrods. |
Lock,
stock and barrel - the Sony Ericcson W810i . Everything we
have on the Sony Ericcson W810i all in one page for you to find in one
easy swoop. |
NTT
DoCoMo confirmed that some D06 series batteries manufactured through
May 2006 and installed in DoCoMo FOMA™ D902i handsets could generate
excessive heat and possibly rupture during charging if the batteries
have been subjected to a strong external impact. |
Vallent
Corporation advised that its Virtuo platform received the 3G CDMA Industry
Achievement Award for Most Innovative Wireless Enterprise Solution Development. |
PacificNet
announced that its Chairman and CEO, Tony Tong, Victor Tong, President,
and Super Wang, General Manager of PacificNet's Guangzhou 3G subsidiary,
discussed its 3G strategy while attending the 3G Showcase at ITU Telecom
World 2006 |
ntel
Corporation today announced design completion of its first mobile WiMAX
baseband chip. Combined with the company’s previously announced
single-chip, multi-band WiMAX/Wi-Fi radio, the pair creates a complete
chipset called the Intel® WiMAX Connection 2300. |
Leading
3G niche infrastructure manufacturer 3Way Networks announced today that
it is using Analog Devices’ (ADI) Blackfin® processor to power
its new home base station (HBS) solution. |
Analog
Devices announced the availability of its second-generation chipset
for developers of advanced multimedia mobile handsets based on the 3G
TD-SCDMA Low Chip Rate (LCR) air interface. |
Ericsson
and the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation (NRK) have launched a trial
of personalized mobile TV advertising. The trial sees advertisers employ
customized marketing with individual mobile TV viewers, with content
provided by agency partner, Proximity Oslo, a part of the Global BBDO
network. |
Mobile
operators will soon have a bitter pill to swallow when the conflicting
needs of power consumption reduction and mobile broadband network deployments
collide. Power consumption is one of the top three network operating
expenses for carriers and should be at the core of their technology
choices for mobile broadband. |
Dekolink
Wireless and picoChip advised their first steps towards collaborating
on the development of advanced, in-building products for WiMAX and 3G
technologies such as WCDMA and CDMA2000. |
Willtek
Communications announced its TD-SCDMA call mode capability on its flagship
4400 Mobile Phone Tester Series, in support of China’s planned
3G deployment. The inclusion of this capability makes the Willtek 4400
the industry’s first mobile phone tester that integrates all of
the standard 3G technologies |
For
a phone that reflects your style whether you’re at work or at
play, picture yourself with the new Sony Ericsson Z310. Tthis stand-out
phone has a flawless, polished finish. The front icon display is integrated
into the design, hidden discretely beneath the surface until a message
or call is received. |
Sony
Ericsson, IRIS Nation and Netherlands-based mobile entertainment and
solutions provider Mowave have teamed up to create comprehensive mobile
sites available on operator portals in 16 countries around the world.
The sites, which promote Sony Ericsson's new K800i handset, offer images,
video and other content featuring Brazilian football superstar Ronaldinho. |
Option
N.V. unveiled its first ExpressCard wireless data card, the GlobeTrotter
EXPRESS 7.2. ExpressCard technology is the latest hardware expansion
based on the PCI-standard for mobile computers. |
LG
Mobile Phones and Cingular Wireless introduced the new CU400, Cingular's
first 3G phone to offer the easy and convenient Push to Talk (PTT) technology
and a vast array of cutting-edge mobile features. |
Motorola
introduced a new infrastructure offering that lets GSM operators easily
and cost-effectively deploy UMTS/HSxPA into their existing GSM installed
equipment. |
Ericsson customer Softbank Mobile Corp in Japan has launched the world's
first live IMS network over 3G, powered by Ericsson's IP Multimedia
Subsystem (IMS) solution. IMS allows the operator to launch new exciting
3G services on the demanding Japanese market. |
NMS
Communications announced that partner, Golden Dynamic, one of Asia's
leading providers of mobile entertainment applications and content management
platforms, has recently won two prestigious awards for its VOIR portal,
a 3G video application built on NMS's Vision Voice XML server. |
Axesstel
announced the availability of the MV400 Series of CDMA2000 1xEV-DO Rev
A Wireless Broadband Gateways, which offer consumer and business users
Wi-Fi access to broadband data from any room in the home or office. |
NEC
Corp confirmed that its High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA) system
has started operation in the commercial 3G service "Turbo 3G"
of 3 Hong Kong, the mobile telecommunications operation of Hutchison
Telecommunications (Hong Kong) Limited. |
Samsung
Electronics and Microsoft launched the Samsung Ultra Messaging i600
powered by Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0, the first 3G smartphone with
HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access) support . |
Nortel
announced that it has reached a definitive agreement for the sale of
certain assets and the transfer of certain liabilities related to the
company's UMTS access business to Alcatel-Lucent. |
Huawei
technologies said it has completed video phone and HSDPA 3.6 Mbps services
trials on a network in Europe using UMTS 900 MHz and that it plans to
continue to conduct multiple UMTS 900 MHz field trials in Australia
and Europe. |
LG
has set a new standard in HSDPA handsets with the launch of the 3G folder
version of its award winning Chocolate phone. |
Asia-Pacific's
3G market, which has largely remained nascent up till 2005, expects
to exhibit strong growth on the heels of more advanced 3G markets such
as South Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Australia. |
Nokia
and Italian operator Wind Telecomunicazioni S.p.A. (Wind) have signed
a three-year frame agreement for the turnkey supply of Nokia's WCDMA
3G radio network solution, including Nokia Flexi WCDMA Base Station
, Nokia NetAct(TM), and a range of services. |
pirent
Communications announced market-leading enhancements to its location-based
services (LBS) test platform. The Spirent UMTS Location Test System
(ULTS) is the only commercially available system |
T-Mobile
UK has selected Ericsson as its sole partner for a dual 2G/3G core network
modernization programme. As T-Mobile UK's prime integrator, Ericsson
will take full turn-key responsibility for the supply of equipment,
deployment, integration and live migration. |
Intec has won a major contract with Poland’s leading mobile communications
provider, Polkomtel S.A., to implement a comprehensive, convergent rating
and billing system to support its fast-growing user base of over 11
million GSM, 3G and mobile IP access subscribers. |
3
UK announced pricing details for the much anticipated X-Series from
3. The X-Series from 3 will extend several of the core applications
and uses of the broadband internet to the mobile handset. Packages will
be available at two attractive price points on top of the basic voice
and text subscription - X-Series Silver at £5 per month and X-Series
Gold at £10 per month. |
TeliaSonera’s
Spanish mobile operator, Yoigo, launches its low cost and easy-to-use
mobile services on December 1, 2006. The initial commercial offer includes
the same prices for both post and prepaid customers. |
Analog
Devices announced availabililty of its second-generation chipset for
developers of advanced multimedia mobile handsets based on the 3G TD-SCDMA
Low Chip Rate (LCR) air interface. The new SoftFone-LCR+ chipset expands
Analog Devices’ portfolio of TD-SCDMA technology solutions and
builds upon the company’s legacy as a leader in TD-SCDMA technology
development by adding support for a wide range of enhanced multimedia
functions. |
efore
the appearance of the Chocolate phone it’s fair to say that LG
wasn’t at the forefront of the public’s mobile consciousness.
With moderate success coming from its prosaic 3G clamshells on the 3
network, the Korean outfit was hardly associated with sexy, desirable
handsets here in the UK. But then this spring, out of nowhere, it dropped
the sweetest bomb on our unsuspecting heads. |
3
Ireland said that Tesco is now selling 3’s products and services
in thirty seven stores up and down the country. |
In
aadvance of the biggest week for the telecommunications industry since
the turn of the millennium, the 11th Annual 3G World Congress and Mobility
Marketplace (4 - 7th December) publicly urges the industry's key players
to consider carefully their contribution to the stability of the world's
communications infrastructure, and encourages them to engage in debate
on a macro level, as well as focusing on their own products and revenue
streams. |
A
new research report from the wireless analyst firm Berg Insight forecasts
that 60 percent of WCDMA handset shipped worldwide will have integrated
GPS / Galileo receivers by 2010. Satellite positioning technology enables
delivery of location based services such as personal navigation on mobile
phones. Another significant benefit is the ability to position mobile
emergency calls with high accuracy. |
Russia
has the potential to become a world leader in advanced mobile communications
if it follows a transparent and objective approach to licensing third-generation
spectrum, according to the GSM Association, the global trade association
for mobile operators. |
M1 will launch Singapore’s first true island-wide wireless broadband
service, ‘M1 Broadband’, on 6 December 2006. M1 Broadband
will redefine the way broadband is used in homes, offices and any other
location in Singapore. |
Telecom
providers have made significant efforts to compete with wireless 3G
services with various Broadband Wireless Technology (BWA) in the Asia/Pacific
market, reports In-Stat (http://www.in-stat.com). For at least another
five years, however, BWA in the form of WiMAX is unlikely to pose a
big threat to 3G, as it will take longer to mature, the high-tech market
research firm says. |
Nokia
and one of Indonesia's largest operators, Indosat, have extended their
cooperation by signing a WCDMA 3G/HSPA network and managed services
contract that enables Indosat to offer 3G and wireless broadband services. |
PT
Indosat (Indosat) has selected Ericsson to deliver a 3G/WCDMA network
in Indonesia. This agreement includes providing a higher data rates
and enhance end-user experience through High-Speed Packet Access (HSPA). |
Dilithium
Networks confirmed that sparq (a.k.a. New Century InfoComm Tech. Co.,
Ltd., NCIC), a leading telecommunications provider in Taiwan, has selected
the Dilithium DTG 2000® multimedia gateway for launch of its commercial
IP Video to 3G Video telephony services. |
Nokia
introduced the Nokia Flexi EDGE Base Station, a new revolutionary product
for building out GSM/EDGE networks more cost effectively and quickly
than ever before. |
Nokia
announced that users of the Nokia N80 Internet Edition will have easy
access to low-cost calls over the Internet with SIPphone's Gizmo Voice
over IP (VoIP) services. The Nokia N80 Internet Edition is optimized
for SIP-based Internet calls, and now Nokia and SIPphone have worked
together to create an easy way to configure and make calls using Gizmo
VoIP directly from your multimedia computer. |
WiMAX
has gained significant momentum over the last year. Its standardization
is complete, vendor and operator ecosystems are expanding, and the hype
is getting louder, often justifiably so. |
Orange Business Services launched a new GPS navigation application to
be downloaded on to a range of mobile devices - including smartphones
and PDAs from Nokia, Sony Ericsson, BlackBerry™ and Orange - providing
its business customers with a real-time, cost effective solution. |
At
Nokia's annual Capital Market Days taking place in Amsterdam today,
Nokia unveiled the Nokia 6290, a versatile 3G smartphone based on the
world's leading smartphone software S60 on Symbian OS. The Nokia 6290
is a modern smartphone with a classic, ergonomic design at an accessible
price point. The Nokia 6290 is expected to begin shipping in Q1 2007
with an estimated retail price of ?325 before subsidies or taxes. |
Qwikker
has announced that it supported 3’s promotion of the newly launched
3MusicStore. Qwikker enabled mobile users to freely download an exclusive
music track remix from P Diddy’s ‘Press Play’ album. |
Trolltech,
the company that makes software faster to build and easier to use, today
announced the integration of Trolltech’s Qtopia®, the unrivaled
application platform for the efficient creation of Linux-based devices,
to NEC Electronics’ Medity™ 3G mobile phone solution, a
part of NEC Electronics’ platformOViA™ initiative. |
Lock,
stock and barrel - the LG U890 . Everything we have on the
LG U890 all in one page for you to find in one easy swoop. This covers
: LG U890 photos, LG U890 specification details, LG U890 3G review,
LG U890 3G articles, LG U890 3G forum and details of a LG U890 3G mobile
phone offer. |
Zenitum
Entertainment Computing, a Seoul based local startup company, announced
its new mobile entertainment service called “Mobile Face Reading.” |
The
two public consultations impetuses on last 5 October on: - the re-use
of frequencies 900 and 1800 MHz, now used by the 2G, for the 3G and
the authorization available in the band 2,1 GHz for a mobile network
of third generation ("fourth licence 3G"); - renewal of the
authorization 2G of Bouygues Telecom. |
The
AirCard 850 data card is available today from O2 through the company's
business and retail channels and online at www.o2.co.uk. Sierra Wireless,
O2, and Manx Telecom previously collaborated to launch AirCard 850 data
cards on Manx Telecom's network on the Isle of Man. |
The
Commission therefore asks the UK watchdog to reconsider the valuations.
OFCOM’s approach would be detrimental to fair competition in the
UK's mobile market and lead to higher consumer prices for consumers. |
Ericsson
was selected for its turnkey network rollout and to serve as the prime
radio provider for WCDMA 3G services in certain markets, including New
York City which is scheduled to be operational in 2007. The agreement
is contingent upon the award of AWS spectrum to T-Mobile USA. |
Kadokawa
Group, comprising group companies engaged mainly in publishing or movies/visual
content, and NTT DoCoMo, announced they will form a comprehensive alliance
through a capital tie-up. |
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Orange
France has launched the High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA) services
in Toulouse and Bordeaux, using Nokia's HSDPA solution. Orange will
be able to operate its network more cost-efficiently with the Nokia
solution, and offer its customers faster data services and an enhanced
service experience. |
The
E60 is brimming with good features but two things let it down. Could
the E60 be " A bridge too far" for Nokia to pull off. Well
we will let you decide based on our thoughts below. |
According
to a new study conducted on behalf of the UMTS Forum by global strategy
and technology consulting firm Booz Allen Hamilton, harmonising European
Union frequency spectrum policy will bring clear economic benefits to
the Member States. |
Multimedia
messaging (MMS) has become a popular service among mobile phone users
worldwide and mobile email may have even greater potential, according
to a major consumer survey commissioned by the GSM Association, the
global trade association for mobile phone operators. |
Willtek
Communications announced a new option that is designed to speed up integration
testing and production of TD-SCDMA mobile phones. The TD-SCDMA Call
Mode Option complements the non-call mode option for the 4400 Mobile
Phone Tester Series. |
Avanquest
Software has made agreement with China's Datang Mobile to bundle Avanquest's
Mobile PhoneTools software with PC data cards available to China's 3G
TD-SCDMA network subscribers. |
Sierra Wirelessand Bouygues Telecom launched a new Sierra Wireless PC
card on Bouygues’ network in France. The Bouygues Telecom “Carte
Internet haut debit mobile,” also known as the Sierra Wireless
AirCard 850 wireless wide area network card |
Nokia
has supported Polish mobile operator Polkomtel in launching its commercial
High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA) network in the Warsaw area.
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There's
a danger that the MMS market will go nowhere, and mobile content companies
should not just focus on 3G to fulfil and stimulate demand. |
3
UK has been recognised as a global telecoms leader at the FT World Communications
Awards 2006 by winning the Communications Innovation Content Award for
SeeMeTV. |
The
Shanghai branch of China Unicom (Shanghai Unicom) announced today a
number of new mobile services at the Shanghai Unicom EGPRS Data Service
Press Conference held in Shanghai. |
According
to Strategy Analytics' recent report, "Beyond 3G: Looking for True
Mobile Broadband," new alternative technologies will contribute
just 6 percent of the forecast 500 million mobile broadband users globally
by 2010. Despite all the hype surrounding alternative technologies like
WiMAX, it is iterations of existing technologies which will dominate
the mobile broadband arena in the short term. |
Huawei
Technologies has announced it has signed a contract with Mobistar, the
second largest mobile operator in Belgium, for the deployment of Mobile
Switching Centres (MCS) for the unification of 2G/3G Mobistar core network.
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Fujitsu
has been selected in NTT DoCoMo's procurement process to develop and
manufacture prototypes and commercial equipment for DoCoMo's super 3G
wireless base stations. Above shows a graphical representation of Super
3G timelines. |
Samsung
has developed the thinnest reported LCD panel, one no thicker than a
credit card at 0.82mm, which is 0.07mm thinner than the panel previously
reported to be the world’s slimmest. |
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Samsung launches a new mobile TV phone (model:SGH-P930) to the Italian market this month through Telecom Italia. This newest mobile TV phone combines not only the latest mobile TV technology, but it also combines HSDPA technology which enables high-speed data transmission. |
STMicroelectronics
announced a precision temperature sensor with an ultra-low supply current
requirement of less than 4.3-microamps (typical) and a tiny 4-lead UDFN
package, making it ideal for 3G cell phones and other battery applications
where low power, coupled with small size, accuracy and linearity over
the full temperature range, are essential. |
The
W950i is the biggest, baddest, phattest Walkman phone ever and it’s
set to be the music phone in everyone’s pockets. What could go
wrong? We can’t begin to imagine. |
Sierra
Wireless and Orange Business Services today announced that the Sierra
Wireless AirCard 850 Mobile PC Card is now available in the United Kingdom.
The card is the first 3G+-enabled card offered by Orange and offers
mobile professionals a proven, reliable wireless connection in advance
of Orange's planned 3G+ network upgrade |
Aeroflex
has enhanced the testing support provided by its highly successful 6413A
UMTS basestation test system to support testing of basestations using
an Inverse Multiplexed ATM (IMA) configuration. |
AliceStreet
Inc. is pleased to announce successful testing and deployment over 3G
HSPDA networks in South Africa. |
The
wireless industry is currently at a significant point in its evolutionary
path, as mobile technology moves from 2G to 3G and verges on the boundaries
of 4G. An upshot of this is that mobile operators are constantly faced
with the hurdle of updating their network infrastructure to provide
sufficient capacity for advanced mobile technologies and new data services.
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This
upgrade to High Speed Packet Access (HSPA) enables 3's customers to
a new generation of mobile services, including mobile broadband, mobile
video and mobile music. Under the agreement, Ericsson has delivered
commercial HSPA hardware, software and implementation services. |
The
eagerly anticipated Vodafone Mobile Connect USB Modem from just £49
ex VAT. This new version of the 3G broadband data card, designed especially
for users of the latest generation of laptops and Apple® MacBooks™,
allows customers to access 3G broadband by simply plugging it into the
USB slot on their Computer. |
NEC
will develop equipment for Super 3G handsets, following a request for
proposal from NTT DoCoMo, NEC plans to deliver commercial Super 3G mobile
handsets in 2010 to NTT DoCoMo. |