| 3G Press Archive December 2007 |
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| RFMD Supplies EDGE Power Amplifiers to Huawei for 3G Multimode Handsets |
| RF Micro Devices announced it is supporting the ramp of Huawei's U120E 3G multi-mode (UMTS/EDGE) handset with its RF3161 quad-band large signal polar modulation (LSPM) EDGE power amplifier (PA) module. |
| 3 Hong Kong Partners with Novarra to Launch Mobile Video Service |
| Novarra announced that 3 Hong Kong has launched a new premium service to deliver full streaming video from the web, using its Vision Internet Platform. |
| Sonofon to Introduce HSDPA Technology in its 3G Network |
| The HSDPA enhancement will not only enable Sonofon to market their mobile data service more cost efficiently but also offer a true mobile broadband solution including high-speed mobility and coverage. |
| Ericsson to Develop and Host 3's Music Service in Sweden and Denmark |
| Ericsson has been selected by leading operator 3 to develop and host its award-winning mobile music service, 3Music, in Sweden and Denmark. |
| Alcatel-Lucent Provides Softbank Mobile with a Scalable 3G Mobile Backhaul Solution |
| Alcatel-Lucent announced it has been selected by Japan's Softbank Mobile to supply a mobile backhaul solution to help the operator meet rapidly increasing subscriber demand for broadband services on Softbank's third generation (3G) mobile network. |
| NTT DoCoMo Decides On Super 3G / Long Term Evolution Vendor |
| The companies jointly responded to the request by Japan's biggest mobile operator NTT DoCoMo, Inc. for its Super 3G(LTE) Base Station project, and Panasonic Mobile Communications has been selected as a supplier. |
| 3G LTE Signal Analysis Solution for Designers of Components |
| Agilent Technologies introduced a new 3GPP LTE modulation analysis option for its 89600 Series Vector Signal Analysis software. |
| SITRONICS and Ericsson to Supply 3G Equipment to MTS |
| JSC SITRONICS announced that it will supply 3G equipment and services to Mobile TeleSystems (“MTS”) networks in Russia and the CIS in joint partnership with Ericsson |
| 3G Market Outlook (2007-2010) |
| RNCOS released a report titled "Market Outlook (2007-2010)" that provides extensive research and objective analysis on the 3G markets worldwide, its performance, and future prospects. This report helps the clients to analyze the key trends and developments in the worldwide 3G market. |
| New Software for your Nokia N95 Elevates Performance Levels |
| This latest software release brings added speed to your Nokia Maps with faster positioning times, a faster Map Loader, and a free* three-day navigation trial. With Nokia Maps, there are maps available for more than 150 countries, with navigation supported for over 30 countries. |
| Nokia Internet Radio Service Now Available |
| With hundreds of internet radio stations to choose from worldwide, the station directory of Nokia Internet Radio makes music discovery effortless |
| CMOS Transceiver for 700 MHz Enables CDMA2000 and WCDMA (UMTS) Devices for 2009 Launch |
| Qualcomm announced that the Company has added support for CDMA2000 and WCDMA (UMTS) wireless services in the 700 MHz band to its product roadmap. |
| KT Freetel and NTT DoCoMo to Jointly Invest in New 3G Mobile Operator |
| KT Freetel and NTT DoCoMo announced that they have agreed to jointly invest in U Mobile Sdn Bhd, a new Malaysian 3G mobile operator that is scheduled to launch commercial service in 2008. The two companies will collectively acquire 33 percent control of the new market entrant. |
| Nokia N95 Sales Strike One Million |
| This week Nokia announced that the N95 handset, noted for its next-generation services including GPS, has sold a million units. This amounts to a significant success for a Smartphone in the UK market. |
| 3G Operator 3UK Opens Its 250th Store |
| Mobile operator 3 has added 150 new locations to its portfolio this year, bringing its distinct brand of mobile phone and broadband retailing to 250 high streets and shopping centres across the UK. |
| Verizon Selects 3G LTE As 4G Wireless Broadband Direction |
| Verizon plans to develop and deploy its fourth generation mobile broadband network using LTE – Long Term Evolution – the technology developed within the Third Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) standards organization. |
| Nokia 7900 Prism Review by 3G.co.uk Nokia Prism 7900 Review by 3G.co.uk. |
| The Nokia Prism is probably unlike any other phone you've seen. Its been designed to please the fashion conscious. Has Nokia come up trumps in Prism land ? |
| European Patent for Mobile Print System |
| The European Patent Office granted ThinPrint GmbH a patent (EP 1 407 369 B1) concerning a procedure for print output for mobile devices. The core of the procedure is the fact that the print job is not generated on the mobile device but on an appropriate server, while the print output still occurs via the mobile device. |
| 3G Handsets Will Dominate Mobile Phone Market in Next Five Years |
| Third-generation (3G) handsets will continue strong growth over the next five years as second-generation technology wanes |
| GSM Base Station Tester Gets A5/3 Encryption Support |
| Aeroflex announced that it has added a new option to its highly successful 6113 base station tester for GSM base stations with an A5/3 encryption capability. |
| Alcatel-Lucent Rolls Out Bouygues Telecom’s 3G/HSPA Network |
| Alcatel-Lucent announced that it is rolling out Bouygues Telecom’s 3G/HSPA network in four of Bouygues Telecom’s six operational regions in France. |
| O2 Wallet Paves Way For Mass Market Payments By Mobile Phones |
| The trial of the O2 Wallet paves the way for the mass market use of mobile phones to pay for purchases, access events or even be used as Oyster cards for travel around London, simply by touching the phone to a reader. |
| 24 Million Subscribers to Use 3G LTE Technology by 2012 |
| Juniper Research predicts that subscriber numbers for 3G LTE (Long Term Evolution) will approach 24 million by 2012, just two years after the early versions of the technology are expected to be deployed. |
| Single-Chip RFID Reader for Mobile Devices |
| Samsung Electronics has developed a new single-chip radio frequency identification (RFID) reader for mobile devices. |
| Mobile Adult Content Market to Approach $3.5 Billion by 2010 |
| The increasing adoption of streamed video and video chat services, fuelled by a sharp rise in the adoption of 3G services, will push revenues derived from mobile adult services to nearly $3.5 billion by 2010, according to a new report by Juniper Research. |
| 3G CDMA2000 Subscriber Base Passes 400 Million Mark |
| The CDMA Development Group (CDG) today announced that the total cumulative cdmaOne™ and CDMA2000® subscriber base reached 421.4 million |
| 18 Million 3G UMTS Femtocells Are Expected At 2011 |
| Femtocells have seemingly gone from cult to mainstream in the space of a year. Despite this, no femtocells have been deployed commercially and considerable hurdles must be overcome before units can be rolled out on a wide-scale basis. |
| T-Mobile Deploys 3G HSUPA |
| The launch of HSUPA this year proves once again that T-Mobile is a driver of innovation in the mobile broadband area. For example, T-Mobile is the first network provider in Germany to make HSDPA available across its entire UMTS network. |
| Sales of China's Mobile Phones Reached 35.262 Million Sets in 2007Q3 |
| CCID Consulting's Analysis Report on China's Mobile Phone Market in 207Q3 showed that both the sales revenue and sales volume of China's mobile phone market descended over 2007Q2. The sales volume reached 35.262 million sets, d |
| 3G Handsets Will Represent Half of the Worldwide Revenue for Cellular Handsets |
| Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c75378) has announced the addition of “2007 Global Handset Market Forecast” to their offering. |
| Nexperia Cellular System Solution for 2.5G and 2.75G Mobile Phones |
| Digital Airways announced that its Kaleido mobile user interface solution has been selected by NXP for its Nexperia cellular system solution 5210 family for 2.5G/2.75G feature phones. |
| Geo-location Social Networking Platform Accredited for Nokia's N95 and 6110 Navigator |
| GyPSii confirmed that the Symbian version of the GyPSii application has been accredited by Nokia for its N95 and 6110 Navigator mobile phones. |
| Exclusive Distribution Rights for 3G Cellular Routers |
| Amplicon has recently signed an exclusive agreement with South African manufacturer, Multenet, to distribute its unique range of cellular routers in the UK and Ireland. |
| Uganda's First Commercial UMTS/HSPA service Switched On |
| Alcatel-Lucent has successfully deployed the first third-generation UMTS/HSPA network for Uganda Telecom Ltd.(UTL), in time for the Summit of Head of States of the Commonwealth which takes place in Uganda |
| Mobile Operators Must Develop a Robust Business Case for Femtocells |
| Mobile operators are considering widespread deployment of indoor base stations – called femtocells – as early as 2008. A large-scale roll-out of femtocells carries considerable risk and many early business cases are not commercially viable |
| Social Networking Users Can Upload 3G Mobile Content Via Interactive System |
| C3, the software company supplying the Seteca interactive system for chat-and-date and social networking services, is adding a SIP interface to its system so that surfers can access sites over VoIP services such as Skype. |
| Nokia N81 Review ( 8GB ) by 3G.co.uk |
| Is the Nokia N81 8GB in the shade of its stable mate N95 8GB. Let's find out. |
| TD Terminals Head for Commercialized Use in China |
| CCID Consulting recently released its article on China's TD terminals, and their sprint towards commercialized use. In the TD-SCDMA industry, TD terminals are now directly facing consumers, as well as directly effecting consumers' feelings towards 3G. |
| ITU WRC-07 Gives CDMA450 Operators Worldwide the 3G Operator Status |
| The International 450 Association ( IA450 ) is pleased to announce that the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) approved the use of the 450-470 MHz frequency band for IMT technologies during the 2007 World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC-2007). |
| GSA Confirms over 150 3G HSDPA Networks Launched |
| The GSM/3G Network Update published today by GSA – the Global mobile Suppliers Association, confirms 154 HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access) have entered commercial service in 71 countries, almost double the number in a similar GSA survey 12 months ago (79 commercial networks in 45 countries – November 23, 2006). |
| Positive Impact from First Million Payforit Transactions in the UK |
| Bango reports positive key performance indicators, based on an analysis of the first million transactions the company has processed since the launch of Payforit in the UK mobile market earlier this year. 92% of transactions were completed successfully with an error rate of less than 1%. |