| 3G Press Archive February 2007 |
| ALU Demos 3G and Broadcast Mobile TV |
| Alcatel-Lucent is demonstrating, for the first time in Germany, seamless access on a single device to a selection of Mobile TV channels delivered via either 3G or broadcast networks |
| Ericsson Expands WCDMA/HSPA Networks for Mobilkom Austria Group |
| Ericsson has been selected by members of the mobilkom austria group to expand and upgrade their WCDMA radio networks with the latest high-capacity HSPA functionality, including in the uplink, in Austria, Bulgaria, Croatia and Liechtenstein. |
| World's-First 3G Mobile Gaming Solution, Completes Series A Financing |
| Vollee (formerly Game Stream) today announced the closing of its $4 million Series A financing round from lead investor BlueRun Ventures, along with Benchmark Capital who joined as an investor during 2006. |
| T-Mobile Pushes for 3G HSDPA |
| There is no doubt that HSPA brings the promise of 3G in terms of user experience (see our report HSDPA: 3G for real). However, the pace of its market adoption will greatly depend on the availability, in volume, of affordable HSPA-enabled devices. |
| Shipment of Cutting-Edge 3G Smart Phones in Europe |
| Marvell announced the shipment of the first marvell-based ASUS 3G smartphones. Featuring the Marvell PXA901 3G communications processor and the PXA272 applications processor, the ASUS Halley platform-based devices are currently shipping in the European market under the Vodafone brand name. |
| Mobile Operators to Invest $18 Billion in 3G UMTS Long Term Evolution Networks by 2014 |
| Long Term Evolution (LTE) of 3G technologies is about to benefit from Rel-8 of the 3GPP standard, planned for the third quarter of 2007. This will be the trigger for development of components and systems to provide 100 Mbps download speeds to mobile devices. |
| picoChip and the WSPN-BUPT (Wireless Signal Processing & Network Lab, Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications) have announced a joint development program focused on 4G and other next generation wireless air interfaces. |
| 3, the mobile media company, announced the launch of a new range of free-to-access content for customers on its Planet 3 portal. |
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| Wi-Fi, WiMAX, and 3G Will Coexist and Compete for Wireless Data Delivery |
| he three main technologies capable of broadcasting wireless data at broadband speeds to consumer devices—Wi-Fi, WiMAX and cellular 3G—are battling it out for market share worldwide. Each technology has its benefits and challenges |
| Nokia announced two mobile advertising services. Nokia Ad Service is a fully managed service for advertisers to conduct targeted advertising on mobile services and applications. |
| 3G Player Gets $10 Million Investment for Growth & Expansion |
| Antenova Ltd has secured $10 million further funding for growth and expansion. Antenova also announced the opening of their new U.S. R&D and Support Center in Chicago, Illinois. |
| Mobitel Successful with HSDPA and EDGE |
| Mobitel is successfully upgrading its mobile network with the latest technologies. The upgrade to HSDPA and EDGE technologies is progressing according to plans, and will be finished in the following months. 70 percent of Mobitel’s networks have already been upgraded. |
| MDA Compact III Phone Review ( not 3G ) |
| T-Mobile’s MDA Compact III joins an elite band of phones with built-in GPS that turns your handset into a fully-fledged sat nav system. But does it beat its dedicated rivals? |
| Powerful, Pervasive Multi-Carrier Cellular Coverage for 3G Mobile Connectivity |
| LGC Wireless announced that First Line Telecom, its European integration partner, has introduced the InterReach Fusion system in Europe. First Line Telecom is one of the leading in-building cellular coverage systems engineering, site acquisition, and deployment firms in Western Europe, and has deployed LGC’s InterReach Unison system in several locations, including carrier Orange France’s new Paris headquarters. |
| Cisco Provide Dual-mode IP Solution Utilizing NTT DoCoMo 3G Phone |
| isco announced that it will provide a dual-mode IP telephony solution that utilizes the N902iL FOMA / wireless LAN dual-mode mobile phone from NTT DoCoMo, coupled with Cisco Unified CallManager and the Cisco Unified Wireless Network. |
| How Does the Cost of WiMAX Spectrum Compare to the Cost of 3G Spectrum? |
| Over the past ten years, regulators around the globe have issued spectrum for broadband wireless access (BWA). With the recent standardization of both fixed and mobile WiMAX, more regulators are auctioning WiMAX spectrum. Still, the patterns are not always uniform, and spectrum pricing varies from market to market. |
| Complete 3G HSPA Transmit Modules Launched |
| ANADIGICS introduced at 3GSM World Congress a new family of front-end modules (FEMs) that will help streamline 3G designs. Marking the company's next step in integration, the new multi-chip front end modules provide a complete transmit chain for WCDMA/EDGE (WEDGE) mobile handsets; including the power amplifier (PA), RF coupler, transmit filter and duplexer, and antenna switch. |
| New Communities of 3G Video Users Brought Face-to-Face |
| When you place a phone call, you expect to get through to a company’s receptionist, customer support or an interactive voice service. For video users, however, that ease of access has been impossible without advance coordination between IT departments. |
| Tiny, Most Efficient Power Management IC For RF Power Amplifiers Used In 3G Phones |
| Micrel Inc. announced the MIC2807, a high performance power management IC that provides a complete RF solution for UMTS, EDGE, CDMA2000 and WCDMA handsets. |
| W-EGDE Emerges As De Facto Standard |
| According to the Strategy Analytics report, "New Transceivers at 3GSM '07 Mark the Ascendance of W-EDGE," W-EDGE has emerged as the de facto standard for new handsets, as exemplified by the blizzard of new W-EDGE transceivers announced at 3GSM '07. |
| Nokia Wins New 3G Network Contract Customer |
| Romanian fixed and greenfield mobile operator, RCS & RDS, has selected Nokia as its WCDMA 3G core and radio network supplier. With Nokia's support the operator will be able to quickly enter the Romanian 3G mobile market and offer a wide range of services under the brand name Digi.Tel. RCDS & RDS has recently launched its 3G service. |
| UK Mobile Operators Double Value Given to Consumers in 2006 |
| Pure Pricing, the UK’s leading mobile pricing specialists, has calculated that the value given to consumers on popular 12-month contracts was more than doubled by some UK operators during 2006. Overall, there was an average value increase of 44%. The analysis is based on Pure Pricing’s Value Rankings, the industry benchmark for measuring value and competitive positioning on contract plans. |
| Companies to Enhance 3G Femtocell Reference Designs |
| picoChip will be working with Semtech to enhance its market-leading femtocell reference designs with Semtech's advanced packet timing solution. The addition of ToPSync(TM) to picoChip's portfolio will enable support for those OEMs and carriers that have selected the IEEE1588 protocol. |
| Huawei Leads in 3G UMTS / HSPA with 28 New Contract Wins in 2006 |
| Huawei Technologies announced that it recorded 28 new UMTS/HSPA (Universal Mobile Telecommunications System/High Speed Packet Access) contracts in 2006 to become the world’s top UMTS/HSPA solutions provider with a total of 47 UMTS/HSPA contracts to date. |
| Alcatel-Lucent Intros 700 MHz Network Solution |
| Alcatel-Lucent introduced its CDMA2000 mobile network solution for the 700 MHz spectrum band. Alcatel-Lucent's commercial CDMA2000 solution, deployed by service providers worldwide, is being enhanced to support the specific needs of the public safety organizations of state and local governments. |
| GSM Technologies Lead the Way Nearly 310 Million GSM Customers in the Western Hemisphere |
| 3G Americas announced that the GSM family of technologies again took the largest market share in the mobile wireless industry in 2006, with 100 million new GSM subscriptions in the Western Hemisphere, including more than 27 million new subscribers in the 4Q alone. |
| Mobile Operators to Invest $18 Billion in UMTS Long Term Evolution Networks by 2014 |
| Long Term Evolution (LTE) of 3G technologies is about to benefit from Rel-8 of the 3GPP standard, planned for the third quarter of 2007. This will be the trigger for development of components and systems to provide 100 Mbps download speeds to mobile devices. According to a new study from ABI Research |
| IPwireless to License TV over 3G |
| Vodafone, Telefónica, Orange, and 3UK today announced the results of their successful joint technical trial of TDtv. TDtv is the UMTS TD-CDMA-3GPP Multimedia Broadcast and Multicast Services (MBMS) standard for mobile television solutions. |
| MobiTV Soars Past Two Million Paying Subscribers |
| MobiTV has exceeded two million paying subscribers worldwide, more than doubling its fan-base in less than one year. |
| MOTORAZR Maxx v6 3G Phone Review |
| Motorola’s first 3.5G phone, the RAZR maxx V6, carries on where the V3x left off and now has faster download speeds. But is this motor refit enough to persuade you to upgrade? |
| No Contest: 3G is More Expensive Than WiMAX |
| WiMAX spectrum has been significantly cheaper than 3G spectrum; in some cases, WiMAX spectrum has been less than one-thousandth of the cost of 3G spectrum for a given geographic area. |
| Grundig 3G UMTS Linux Phone |
| Grundig has launched a 3G UMTS Linux phone. The specification is as follows : |
| KDDI Sees Net Increase of 600,000 3G Subscribers |
| KDDI has witnessed a net increase of 600,000 3G subscribers, while the other Japanese operators have seen a net reduction. Also, when considering all new subscriptions within the past three months ending in January 2007, KDDI garnered 67 percent of the total number of net subscriptions. |
| Ofcom expects all 3G licensees to meet the requirements for rollout as stated in their licences by the end of 2007. |
| Mobilkom Austria, Starts a DVB-H Pilot Project |
| One thousand pilot participants are testing digital terrestrial TV via mobile for the first time in Austria. The standard DVB-H allows for sharp and stable pictures, high transmission quality and long battery life. |
| Collaboration to Bring 3G Femtocells to the Mass Market |
| ip.access together with Thomson, a worldwide leader in DSL Customer Premises Equipment, have announced the companies are collaborating to bring 3G femtocells to the mass market, and offer an integrated DSL residential gateway platform with 3G femtocell |
| Wavecom Launches New Fastrack Supreme Wireless CPU |
| Wavecom introduced the new Fastrack Supreme Wireless CPU®. This Plug & Play family product evolution keeps the same versatile form factor as the previous Fastrack product packed with a host of new features that will carry customer applications well into the future. |
| Vodacom Offers 3G HSDPA Card |
| Vodacom Tanzania today launched the first of its 3G HSDPA products –the 3G HSDPA Data Card which offers broadband speed on the move. Vodacom will make this product available on both post-paid and prepaid packages through its Vodashops in Dar es Salaam. |
| T-Mobile UK Launches Connected Gaming |
| T-Mobile in the United Kingdom has entered into a partnership with Terraplay to operate a community gaming service with subscription, rental and pay-per-play billing on the Terraplay Global Gaming Network. |
| Buzz 3G Enters the Google Apps and Microsoft Live Race |
| Buzz 3G with its free Office Suite, Free Text messaging and Free VoIP certainly has a serious edge on other recently released Application services, add to that the 3G interactivity on a global level between PC and Mobile and Buzz is set to dominate this new market. |
| LG U830 3G Phone Review |
| LG has spawned another member of the Chocolate family but this time the familiar-looking U830 arrives fitted with a 3.5G wireless engine. |
| MOTORIZR Z3 Phone Review ( not 3G ) |
| After wooing us with the KRZR late last year, Moto has been busy fashioning a slider companion, the MOTORIZR Z3. Is Moto’s two-pronged attack a winner? |
| 3G FOMA F903iX Handset is Based on Symbian OS |
| Symbian welcomes NTT DoCoMo’s launch of the FOMA F903iX HIGH-SPEED which is based on Symbian OS™ and started shipping in Japan. |
| 3G WCDMA Power Amplifier Integrates Dual-band Functionality |
| ANADIGICS has expanded its successful line of HELP3™ WCDMA power amplifiers (PAs) with a new dual-band design. The AWT6221 combines North American cellular and PCS bands in a single 3 x 5mm package incorporating field-proven efficiency advantages of ANADIGICS HELP3™ technology. |
| A new high linearity direct conversion I/Q demodulator from Linear Technology significantly reduces the cost of 3G and WiMAX basestation receivers. The LT5575's extended operating frequency range from 800MHz to 2.7GHz covers all of the cellular and 3G infrastructure, WiMAX and RFID bands with a single part. |
| ARCEP Proposes Fourth 3G License Application Procedure |
| ARCEP consulted the Radio Communications Advisory Commission, whose members were officially appointed February 7th. Following this consultation, the regulator adopted and is sending to the Minister Delegate for Industry a decision proposing the procedures and conditions for authorising a third generation mobile system in Metropolitan France. |
| The CDMA Development Group (CDG) announced that 3G operators who have deployed CDMA2000(r) 1xEV-DO are driving the introduction of innovative mobile applications, while reaping the benefits of increased data and voice revenue, improved customer satisfaction and loyalty, and reduced churn. |
| Multimedia SIM Cards Promote On-device Services Management |
| Gemalto announced the launch of a complete package that will enable the dynamic management of on-device services. This innovative solution relies on the new generation of multimedia SIM cards from Gemalto associated with an over the air (OTA) infrastructure. |
| World's Smallest and Fastest USB Modem for 3G HSDPA |
| AnyDATA Corporation released the world's smallest and fastest wireless USB modem--the ADU-610--to carriers worldwide. Powered by blazing download speeds from the Internet of up to 7.2 Mbps, this small modem makes wireless broadband accessible for PDAs, notebook, and even home PCs. |
| WiMAX is a Serious Contender for 3G Mobile Broadband |
| WiMAX Day reports that at the 3GSM conference in Barcelona, Vodafone CEO Arun Sarin delivered a rare glimpse of the future and warned the mobile industry of new technologies that will usurp their business and the impending obsolescence of the 3G standard. |
| Power Detector for 3G Handset Testing |
| National Semiconductor introduced the industry’s first radio frequency (RF) power detector with guaranteed accuracy over temperature and RF production testing for third-generation (3G) mobile phone power controls. |
| NFC and 3G to Fuel SIM Card Sector Growth in Asia Pacific |
| The subscriber identity module (SIM) card market in the Asia Pacific region continues to benefit from evolving smart card telecommunication applications. |
| Enhanced 3G Mobile Applications Impel Demand for Test and Measurement |
| Rising demand for enhanced applications such as gaming, video and music download, multimedia messaging, ringtones, mobile Internet, and Bluetooth are bolstering the growth of the world wireless communication test and measurement market. |
| Vodafone has a 'First' with Regional TV Soap on Mobile |
| Vodafone Netherlands will broadcast all 20 episodes of the regional Limburg soap De Hemelpaort on the mobile phone. It is the first time in the Netherlands that a regional soap is broadcasted on mobile. |
| 3G HSDPA Module Embedded in Sharp "EM·ONE" |
| "EM·ONE" supports eMobile’s HSDPA communications service with a maximum downlink speed of 3.6Mbps. "EM·ONE" adopts Japan's first W-VGA (800 X 480 dot) under Windows Mobile 5.0 environment, and is also equipped with the industry’s first 4.1 inch high definition liquid crystal large screen. |
| Mobile Content Goldrush at 3GSM, as WCDMA Clocks 100 Million Subscribers |
| At the 3GSM Congress in Barcelona, it was possible to hear a whistling noise as the mobile operators scrambled past each other to reach mobile content providers, and it is not hard to find out why. Data-heavy mobile content services will be key to their future success. |
| Sony Ericsson W710i Phone Review ( not 3G ) |
| This compact Symbian smartphone is a lot tougher than the W710i and more comprehensive with its fitness apps. Its text-to-speech capabilities can update you with your progress and read text messages while exercising. |
| ZTE to Develop 3G Mobiles For Telefonica |
| Telefónica España and ZTE, a leading global provider of telecommunications equipment and network solutions, have reached an agreement to jointly manufacture and distribute 3G mobile handsets for the Spanish market. |
| 3, Ireland's mobile media network, announced that its 3G network now covers 85% of the population, meeting its regulatory coverage requirement set by ComReg one year early. With nationwide coverage for voice and text, 3's network coverage is the best in Ireland. |
| New Router Enables 3G / GPRS Connectivity to Industrial Equipment |
| Amplicon is pleased to announce the `Connectport WAN VPN' (CWV) next- generation cellular router designed to connect RS232 or Ethernet devices in-the-field directly to an internet facing PC anywhere in the world. |
| 4G Intellectual Property Landscape as “More Varied than 3G” |
| One of the major factors that has kept average royalty rates very high in WCDMA devices is the fact that 12 companies own 80% of the essential IP, with four of those owning nearly 60%. |
| Ixia Tests Interoperability with Key Codecs for Fixed Mobile Convergence and 3G Video Telephony |
| Ixia announced today new capabilities of its IxMobile 3G telephony test solution that allow both wireless handset and media gateway manufacturers to test interoperability with key codecs used in fixed mobile convergence and 3G video telephony applications. |
| 3 UK Offers Range of Social Networking Sites Via 3G Phones |
| 3 UK announced a ground-breaking partnership with social networking gateway provider Intercasting which will allow users simple access to a raft of well-known online communities from their mobile handset. |
| Sony Ericsson's K800i Cyber-shotBest 3GSM Handset |
| Sony Ericsson is delighted to announce that its K800 Cyber-shot camera phone has been awarded Best 3GSM Handset at the GSM Association's Global Mobile Awards 2007. |
| New Huawei U120 3G Handset |
| Huawei Technologies launched its stylish U120, a 3G handset optimized for music lovers on the move. The stylish U120 is positioned as an entry-level device that will help operators drive further development of the 3G market by broadening the appeal of 3G multimedia services and applications. |
| Free Mobile Internet Calls From a Nokia N80ie |
| Challenger mobile has launched its free global telephony service on the new Nokia N80 Internet Edition. All owners of the Nokia N80ie handset can now complete the easy Challenger mobile™ sign-up process and start making free internet calls within minutes. |
| 500,000 Vodafone Branded V710 3G Phones Sold |
| Huawei Technologies announced that the first customized Vodafone-branded 3G handset, jointly developed by both companies, the V710, has reached its 500,000th sale across 14 European countries since its launch in September 2006. |
| TeliaSonera to Test Turbo 3G in Sweden |
| Trials will begin during the second quarter of 2007 in areas of Stockholm and Gothenburg. All of Telia’s customers in the test areas will be able to try the turbo 3G network if they have a mobile handset or portable computer that is HSPA-enabled. |
| Microsoft Unveils Windows Mobile 6 |
| Microsoft unveiled Windows Mobile® 6, the newest version of its mobile software platform. By improving usability and adding support for Microsoft® Office features previously available only on PCs, Microsoft Windows Mobile 6 delivers to the small screen |
| NeuStar Selected by 3 Italia for Mobile Instant Messaging |
| NeuStar announced that 3 Italia, the mobile media company of the Hutchison Whampoa Group and the European leader in Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS) technology with over 6.8 million customers as of August 2006 |
| Skyworks Launches Comprehensive Family of 3G WCDMA Front-End Modules |
| Skyworks Solutions announced new solutions for its Intera™ family of front-end modules (FEM) addressing wideband code division multiple access (WCDMA) applications that support bands I, II, IV, V and VI . |
| BT Brings Mobile VoIP to UK Customers with HTC Smartphones |
| BT will offer UK customers Mobile VoIP services on Windows Mobile® 6 powered smartphones from HTC. The combination of BT’s strength in wireless broadband networks and services, Microsoft’s Windows Mobile 6 software and HTC’s strength in devices gives customers the power to choose how they stay connected while on the go. |
| Oyster 3G is 2007's Best Radio Access Product |
| ip.access, the market leader in cellular picocell technologies is delighted to announce that Oyster 3G, its home access femtocell product, has won the Best Radio Access Product category of the annual GSM Awards, the mobile industry's most competitive and hard-fought awards. |
| Huawei Technologies launched its latest customized terminals for operators: the world’s first High-Speed Uplink Packet Access (HSUPA) USB Modem, E270, and the stylish U120, a 3G handset optimized for music lovers on the move. |
| QUALCOMM Targets Mass-Market 3G Handsets With Multi-Band, Single-Chip CMOS UMTS Transceiver |
| QUALCOMM announced a single-chip UMTS complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) transceiver designed to enable more affordable devices. The RTR6280(TM) transceiver provides global roaming capabilities with multi-band UMTS and quad-band EDGE. |
| Nokia to Expand its 3G Radio Access Network Sharing Solution |
| Nokia will expand its 3G radio access multi-operator solution to enable the sharing of a radio access network (RAN) between as many as four operators. |
| Vodafone Signs Handset Procurement Agreement with China's ZTE |
| Vodafone Group and ZTE Corporation announced a handset procurement agreement which will see the Chinese company produce a range of Vodafone-only branded, ultra-low coshandsets for sale across Vodafone's Markets. |
| HTC Unveils New Smart Device Line-up |
| High Tech Computer Corp. launched three smart devices from its Q1 2007 product portfolio at the 3GSM World Congress Conference and Exhibition. These ground-breaking devices showcase the latest in mobile convergence for both consumer and enterprise audiences and epitomize HTC’s commitment to developing innovative, appealing and category-defining form factors and applications. |
| World's Smallest 3G Micro Base Station |
| ZTE launched what it believes is the world's smallest micro base station - the ZXWR R8840 at the 3GSM World Congress 2007. The remote radio unit (RRU), just 19 litres in volume and 17 kilogrammes in weight, is a fibre fed, compact W-CDMA radio which extends the coverage range of UMTS base stations. |
| Orange UK Launches 3G HSDPA |
| Orange Launches Fully Trialled and Tested HSDPA to Complement Existing Range of HSDPA-Enabled Devices and Mobile Office Cards |
| Vodafone, Telefónica, Orange, and 3UK Report Successful Results from TDtv Trial |
| Vodafone, Telefónica, Orange, and 3UK announced the results of their successful joint technical trial of TDtv. TDtv is the UMTS TD-CDMA-3GPP Multimedia Broadcast and Multicast Services (MBMS) standard for mobile television solutions. |
| ZTE Launches the World's Smallest 3G RRU |
| ZTE Corporation, a global provider of telecommunications equipment and network solutions, launched what it believes is the world's smallest micro base station - the ZXWR R8840 at the 3GSM World Congress 2007. |
| 20% of UK Subscribers Search Internet Via Mobile Phones |
| Just 20% of UK subscribers actually search for content on the mobile internet, despite an industry perception that 89% do, according to research released today, from the Mobile Entertainment Forum and Ovum. |
| Apertio One-NDS Goes Live at 3G Operator 3 UK |
| Apertio One-NDS, (Network Directory Server), has gone live with 3 in the UK, consolidating key customer data and accelerating application deployment and service time to market. |
| LG Handset to Lead 3G For All Campaign |
| Twelve leading mobile operators have selected a slim, multimedia phone developed by LG Electronics as the winning handset to spearhead the GSM Association's 3G for All campaign, which aims to make third-generation mobile services accessible to a much wider user base. |
| Orange UK Trials New Handset Branding and Configuration Software |
| SNAPin Software, the leader in mobile interaction management, today announced the availability of SelfService Configure software that turns unbranded mobile phones into operator-specific handsets right at the point of sale. Orange UK |
| Othello Radio Simplifies the Development of W-CDMA 3G Handsets |
| Analog Devices unveiled the latest addition to its award-winning family of Othello(R) radios, the Othello-3. This CMOS RF transceiver provides a complete solution for 3G mobile terminals based on the W-CDMA air interface standard. |
| Second Wave of Nokia Eseries Business Devices |
| Nokia introduced the second wave of the Nokia Eseries portfolio with a trio of feature-packed, design-rich devices - the all-inclusive Nokia E90 Communicator, the stylish slider Nokia E65 device, and the slim email-optimized Nokia E61i device. |
| 3G Nokia N77 to Accelerate DVB-H Mobile TV Mainstream Adoption |
| Nokia introduced the Nokia N77 multimedia computer offering an optimized mobile TV experience in a compelling and compact form factor with complete Nokia Nseries functionalities. |
| Revolutionary 3G HSDPA Ultra Smart Phone |
| Samsung nnounced a new addition to its Ultra portfolio with the introduction of Ultra Smart F700. This revolutionary mobile phone will be showcased at 3GSM World Congress, the largest telecommunications event, next week. The F700 features unrivaled design and brings a superior range of multimedia experiences to consumers. |
| Credit Card Sized 3G HSPA Module |
| Ericsson is launching its new HSPA embedded module, which enables built-in mobile broadband in every new notebook computer, as well as in any other device. |
| Fingerprint Touch Controls Enable Data Protection and Usability Enhancements in Toshiba 3G Phones |
| trua Technologies, the pioneer and leading provider of Intelligent Touch Controls, revealed that Toshiba's latest series of 3G Windows Mobile phones, bound for European markets, include Atrua's market-leading, made-for-mobile fingerprint touch control solution. |
| Breathtaking Multimedia for Mobile Devices |
| AMD introduced the AMD Imageon™ 2298, 2294 and 2192 media processors, offering ultra-fast, high-resolution image processing, DVD-quality video and high-definition audio for compelling mobile multimedia experiences. |
| RFMD Introduces Transmit System for 3G Handsets |
| RF Micro Devicesannounced the RF628x family of products, which combine to provide a UMTS transmit system for the implementation of multi-region multimode 3G handset platforms. |
| Agilent Technologies introduced the industry’s first real-time expert analysis tool for UMTS Release 6 networks enabling R&D, system test and operations engineers to rapidly troubleshoot, deploy and optimize mobile networks for UMTS evolutionary technologies. |
| Early Delivery of World's First Universal Mobile TV Chip |
| QUALCOMM announced the Company's Universal Broadcast Modem (UBM) chip is sampling ahead of schedule. The UBM product delivers support for FLO(TM) technology, Digital Video Broadcasting -- Handheld (DVB-H) and one-segment Integrated Services Digital Broadcasting -- Terrestrial (ISDB-T) in a single chip |
| Option Implements HSUPA Across its Product Portfolio |
| Option unveils a comprehensive range of high performance HSUPA and HSDPA wireless broadband devices and an extended software offering at the 3GSM World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, 12-15 February 2007 (Hall 2, Level 1 – B17). |
| Aeroflex Outlines Initial Product Strategy for 3G LTE Test |
| Aeroflex has outlined its initial strategy for the development of test products to support the new 3G Long-Term Evolution (3G LTE) standard, 3GPP’s vision for ensuring 3G remains the dominant global cellular technology going forward into the next decade. |
| 3, the mobile media company, today announces the launch of a new range of great value price plans designed for small businesses. The new Office Share Plans offer SOHO and SME companies total flexibility in their mobile working. |
| Vodafone To Launch YouTube on Mobile Phones |
| Vodafone announced an agreement with YouTube to offer Vodafone customers YouTube experience on their mobile phones. |
| Ericsson Demonstrates Live 3G LTE at 144Mbps |
| Ericsson announced today that it would conduct a live demonstration of its cutting-edge Long-Term Evolution (LTE) system supporting Multiple In Multiple Out (MIMO) antenna technology with speeds of up to 144Mbps |
| World’s First Video Ringback Tone Solution for 3G, Broadband and IMS |
| Dilithium announced the availability of the world’s first video ringback tone solution; VT-Ring™ for 3G, Broadband and IMS networks. |
| Nokia and SFR Complete the First WCDMA 900 voice call in France |
| okia and French operator SFR have carried out a technical pilot on WCDMA 3G/HSDPA voice call on the 900 MHz band in SFR's network. |
| Informa believes that Finland, France and Portugal will lead the way in rolling out UMTS900, as predicted in Informa's Insight report UMTS900: Exploring the roadmap for in-band migration in Europe. |
| HSPA Will Account for Most Mobile Broadband Deployments |
| With over 93 commercial networks in operation, HSPA is likely to account for the majority of investment in global mobile broadband networks over the next five years, finds a new study by Arthur D. Little. |
| Expect More from Your 3G Mobile Video Service |
| QuickPlay Media announces the availability of its leading mobile video solutions to carriers and content providers in Europe following the success of major 3G deployments in North America. |
| NTT DoCoMo Achieves World's First 5Gbps Packet Transmission in 4G Field Experiment |
| NTT DoCoMo, Inc. announced today that it achieved a maximum packet transmission rate of approximately 5Gbps in the downlink using 100MHz frequency bandwidth to a mobile station moving at 10km/h. The field experiment of fourth-generation (4G) radio access took place in Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture on December 25, 2006. |
| iVAS facilitates development and deployment of enhanced interactive video services such as Live TV, Video Portal, Video Blogging, Video Push Services, Video Interactive Portal, Video Streaming, Video Call Completion to Voice, and a host of other applications. |
| CDMA Industry Delivers 3G Handsets That Cost Less Than US$35 |
| The CDMA Development Group (CDG) (www.cdg.org) announced today that at least two suppliers of ultra low-cost mobile devices are currently offering 3G CDMA2000(r) phones for less than $35 USD to selected carriers, and another five suppliers are offering CDMA2000 handsets for less than $40. |
| Vodafone and Orange Propose 3G Radio Access Network Share |
| Vodafone and Orange announce their intention to share Radio Access Networks (RANs), delivering long-term benefits to customers. |
| Ireland’s mobile media network 3 has signed an agreement with BBC Worldwide to bring top BBC comedy to Irish mobile users for the first time. |
| NTT DoCoMo, Renesas, Fujitsu, Mitsubishi Electric, Sharp, and Sony Ericsson to Jointly Develop Platform for 3G Mobile Phone Handsets |
| NTT DoCoMo, Inc., Renesas Technology Corp., Fujitsu Limited, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, Sharp Corporation, and Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications, today announced that they plan to jointly develop a next-generation mobile phone platform |
| T-Mobile Bring the Benefits of S60 Software to Mainstream Consumer Markets |
| Nokia announced a collaboration to strengthen T-Mobile's capabilities to bring core services to market and improve the capability of S60 licensees to develop devices for T-Mobile. |
| Nokia 3G Nseries Gets Mobile Search |
| Nokia confirmed itsMobile Search application is now able to search for content stored on your device, ranging from emails, text messages and calendar entries to videos and music files. |
| Skyworks Powers LG’s Increasingly Popular GPRS Chocolate Phones |
| Skyworks Solutions, advised that LG is leveraging its Helios™ power transceiver, the highly integrated SKY74400, across its family of GPRS Chocolate™ phones launched in Europe and expanding to around the world later this year. Skyworks previously announced support for LG’s suite of CDMA Chocolate™ phones in April 2006: |
| RFMD Introduces Complementary Cellular Components for 3G Multimode Handsets |
| RF Micro Devices introduced a portfolio of complementary cellular components designed to address the increasing complexity of cellular front-ends in multimode 3G handsets. |
| MySpace’s First European Mobile Partnership is with Vodafone |
| MySpace.com, the world’s leading lifestyle portal, and Vodafone announced today an exclusive partnership to offer Vodafone customers a MySpace experience via their mobile phones. The deal marks the first extension of Fox Interactive Media’s leading network of sites into the European mobile marketplace. |
| NEC and Ubiquisys to Collaborate in 3G Femtocell Solutions |
| NEC and Ubiquisys Ltd., the developer of residential 3G access points (femtocells), announced a strategic collaboration to deliver femtocell solutions worldwide. |
| LG Shines With Gorgeous New GPRS / EDGE Handset |
| LG announced the UK launch of LG Shine (model: KE970), the latest handset in its premium Black Label series of mobile phones. |
| Ericcson Delivers 3G HSDPA Platform to LG |
| L G Electronics and Ericsson have signed a license agreement for the U360, an advanced mobile platform that is part of Ericsson's HSPA product family, from Ericsson Mobile Platforms. |
| Sony Ericsson’s New 3G / HSDPA Mobile Broadband PC Card |
| o the PC300, Sony Ericsson’s new Mobile Broadband PC Card for laptops. The PC300 is Sony Ericsson’s first to support four generations of the world’s most popular cellular wireless technology - HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE and GPRS |
| iPass Inc.made an agreement with T-Mobile UK to integrate its 3G data network into the iPass services platform. The agreement marks a significant enterprise-focused distribution agreement for T-Mobile UK and will give iPass customers’ access to T-Mobile’s existing UMTS network as well as HSDPA, |
| CDMA450 Sees Rapid Global Expansion |
| he CDMA Development Group (CDG) (www.cdg.org) and International 450 Association (IA450) (www.450world.org) today announced that CDMA450 is rapidly expanding across all regions, by fulfilling the demand for affordable 3G services in emerging, developed, and highly competitive markets. |
| RFI Install RSE Chamber for 2G and 3G Handset Testing |
| RFI Global Services today announced that it has installed a specially commissioned Radiated Spurious Emissions chamber at its test facility in South Korea, which was opened in June last year. |
| New 3G and EDGE Sony Ericsson Walkman Mobile Phones |
| Sony Ericsson announces two new Walkman phones; the W880/W888 and W610 build on the success of hit-models such as the W810 and to broaden the appeal of the Walkman® phone. 20 million Walkman® phones have been sold to date. |
| Linux Operating System To Mass-Market 3G Handsets |
| NXP, the newly independent semiconductor company founded by Philips, today announced the availability of the Linux open source operating system for its 3G mobile phone system solution. |
| World’s First Commercially Available 3G Femto Cell |
| 3Way Networkshas launched the 3Way HBS, the World’s first commercially available 3G Femto cell. The UMTS HBS (Home Base Station) is designed to enable mobile operators to provide a bubble of coverage and capacity in customer’s homes and offer low cost mobile voice, video and data services. |
| TI Propels 3G Deployments with Single-Chip Base Station W-CDMA Baseband Processor |
| Texas Instruments launched the industry's most highly integrated digital signal processor (DSP) targeted toward Wideband Code Division Multiple Access (W-CDMA) base stations. This new three-core DSP, running at 1GHz per core, supports all of the necessary baseband functions required for a macro base station |
| Tektronix Enhances 3G Network Optimization Portfolio |
| Tektronix announced the enhancement of its 3G network optimization portfolio with a unique software application that enables reduction of lost revenues through faster identification of service degradation and problem resolution. |
| Mobile Music Portal on NTT DoCoMo's 3G Network |
| Catalyst Mobile and Warner Music Japan launched the Warner Music Group Rhino Mobile service, a music portal for NTT DoCoMo subscribers in Japan. This state-of-the-art mobile data service features an innovative Flash-based user experience delivering a variety of content from Warner Music Group's Rhino catalog. |
| Higher Power Remote Units For In-Building Wireless |
| Andrew Corporation has introduced two new remote units for cost-effective radio-over-fiber applications that ensure coverage and capacity in demanding wireless environments. |
| Enea will make a series of important product and partnership announcements and host several key events at the 3GSM conference starting Feb 12, 2007 in Barcelona, Spain. |
| Schema to Introduce Ultima Mentor for UMTS Networks |
| Schema launched of Ultima Mentor for UMTS networks , the first UMTS optimization solution based on actual network usage. Schema's Mentor revolutionizes network optimization by analyzing real information generated by subscribers' mobile handsets. |
| 3 Hits 90% Population Coverage for 3G Mobile Services |
| 3 UK now has 90% population coverage for its 3G services in the UK. 3 launched in the UK on 03/03/03 and has the best coverage for mobile entertainment and information services in the UK. |
| China All Set to Issue 3G Licenses |
| Top telecom officials of China informed industry executives that Beijing isn’t planning to restructure its telecom industry, but added that China may issue 3G mobile licenses shortly. |
| Ecrio released its IP Multi-Media Subsystem (IMS) client software has been selected for deployment by ASUSTeK Computer Inc. The software, which includes OMA-compliant Instant Messaging (IM), VideoShare, Push-to-Talk over Cellular (PoC) and 3GPP-compliant Voice over IP (VoIP) with Voice Call Continuity (VCC) solutions, will first be deployed in Taiwan on ASUS mobile phones. |
| World’s First VoIP/SIP Enabled GSM Base Station |
| TECORE Wireless Systems announced the launch of its pre-IMS VoIP/SIP enabled GSM base station to be showcased at this year’s 3GSM World Congress. |
| Famous Illusion Artist for the Launch of LG Shine |
| David Blaine, the world famous illusionist and endurance artist, has signed a deal with LG Mobile which will see him become the face of LG Shine, the next model in LG’s ultra stylish Black Label series. |
| 3Way Networks Selects 3G TigerSHARC for High Capability Picocell |
| 3G infrastructure developer, 3Way Networks, has selected Analog Devices’s (ADI) TigerSHARC as the main base band processing platform for its high capability picocell, due to be launched in the second quarter this year. Above shows the 3Way Picocell. |
| Orange Romania Selects Byte |
| Bytemobile announced the successful deployment of Bytemobile's Optimization Services Node (OSN) 3.1 in the network of Orange Romania. |
| New GSA Research Report Updates Evolution of 3G Across the Globe |
| The Global mobile Suppliers Association, on the evolution of 3G mobile networks confirms the huge progress made in 2006, ushering in a new era of mobile broadband enabled by WCDMA-HSDPA and GSM/EDGE. |
| TriQuint’s Unique Capabilities Support ‘Global Handset Strategy’ for Worldwide Mobile Communications Platforms |
| TriQuint Semiconductor released its ‘Global Handset Strategy’ today for addressing broad market trends in new generations of wireless phones. New TriQuint products enabling the company’s strategy will premier at the 2007 GSM World Congress |
| RadioFrame Networks Announces GSM and UMTS Femtocell Products |
| RadioFrame Networks announced the introduction of its first set of commercial femtocell products utilizing the company's recently introduced OmniRadio(TM) Processor Platform. RadioFrame's femtocell products |
| Ericsson Delivers HSPA Network for DNA Finland |
| Ericsson announced the successful completion of DNA Finland's 3G network upgrade - a move that will provide end users with a true mobile-broadband solution. |
| 9 Million PC Card & Embedded 3G/3.5G Modems Sales in 2007 |
| According to the newly released Strategy Analytics report, "Liberating the Laptop: 5-Year Market Outlook on PC Cards & Embedded Wireless WAN Connectivity," the market for cellular PC cards and embedded 3G modems for notebook PCs is set to post spectacular 60 percent growth in 2007. |
| Global Licensing Agreement for 3G UMTS Devices |
| Mobile solutions innovator Kodiak Networks and ZTE Corp. have signed a worldwide licensing and strategic marketing agreement. Under the agreement, ZTE will feature Kodiak Networks integrated mobile applications |
| Mobile Entertainment Market Has Potential To Reach $76 Billion By 2011 |
| Juniper Research predicts that the mobile entertainment market is set for a new era of rapid growth as 3G environments become more commonplace, applications built for mobile predominate and more users in the mass market exploit the mobile phone as a multifunctional communications and entertainment device. |
| Ultra-low-cost home base stations that allow wireless users to communicate across any IP access network using a standard mobile handset will challenge WiFi VOIP for dominance in the consumer fixed/mobile convergence (FMC) market, |
| Faster Data Speeds for 3G UMTS |
| As the effectiveness of indoor UMTS and HSDPA data transmission is a crucial factor for mobile phone users, operators are now faced with increasing demands for high data speeds from its customers |
| Before we get onto that, let’s mention the other Moto handset that is likely to get confused with the V3xx, the MOTORAZR maxx V6. It is also a 3.6Mbps supporting handset, and it has a many similarities to the V3xx, but a few differences too. Among the latter are that it has some touch sensitive music control keys on its front and a 2.0 megapixel main camera where our review handset has a 1.3 megapixel. |
| NTT DoCoMo to Invest in Corporate Mobile Solutions Business in China |
| NTT DoCoMo and UFIDA Software Co., Ltd., the leading Chinese supplier of enterprise resource planning (ERP) software listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange, will enter the corporate mobile solutions market in China through a joint investment in Fidatone Mobile Technology and Service Co., Ltd. |
| Hong Kong-based Artificial Life and 3 Hong Kong today announced the first launch of the America's Next Top Model mobile game in Hong Kong. Based on Cycle 7 of the popular reality TV show, |
| Motorola Expands Strategic Relationship With Texas Instruments to Include High-Volume 3G, WiMAX and OMAP Technologies |
| Motorola and Texas Instruments Incorporated are expanding their strategic relationship to include 3G, WiMAX and OMAP(TM) technologies in the design and development of new, experience-optimized mobile devices. |
| iPass Revs Up New 3G Service |
| iPass, Inc. announced the addition of a new 3G service in the US, based on the high-speed CDMA EV-DO Rev A standard. With this release of this new offering. |
| IMG Acquires Mobile TV Market Leader Nunet |
| IMG has acquired Nunet AG, a leading provider of mobile media solutions for 2.5G and 3G mobile network operators. Nunet is one of the world’s leading suppliers of Mobile TV solutions, and currently streams more than 200 channels for over 20 mobile network operators in Europe, Africa and the Americas. |
| 3G Pocket PC Phone ASUS P735 Launched |
| The P735 allows users to make full use of its 3G capabilities and integrates network connectivity, video conferencing, multimedia applications and many other business functions. |
| TD-SCDMA 3G Project Undertaken by Spreadtrum and Amoi Officially Approved |
| In this project, Amoi has designed the circuit PCB, RF software, structure, and developed the handsets based on Spreadtrum's TD-SCDMA terminal chips and total solution. During the process, Amoi has fulfilled the handset development and conducted mass pilot runs |
| PSE 3G VAS Genie 3.0 - Getting Started with 3G Premium Services |
| DyLogic unveiled the new release of its PSE 3G VAS Genie, the all-in-one solution for Service Providers willing to offer managed 3G/UMTS video services in the shortest time-to-market ever. |
| The iPhone is No Smartphone |
| Two senior ABI Research analysts — wireless research director Stuart Carlaw, and principal mobile broadband analyst Philip Solis — point out that while the iPhone is undoubtedly clever and capable, it is not correct to call it a smartphone, as much of the media has done. |
| NTT DoCoMo Selects Aicent GRX Service for 3G Roaming |
| Aicent Inc. has confirmed that NTT DoCoMo has chosen to use Aicent Roaming Exchange (GRX) service to provide seamless global data roaming service to its 51 million customers. |
| Europeans Turn to Mobiles to Search for Jobs |
| Europeans are turning their attention to the search capabilities of their mobile phones when looking for new careers, according to a recent report from mobilePeople, a leading mobile search firm. |
| CDC Mobile Announces Intention to Make a Strategic Investment in a Leading 3G Content Provider in Japan |
| CDC Mobile has entered into a letter of intent to make a strategic investment in BBMF Group Inc, a leading 3G content provider in Japan. |
| Worldwide Mobile Phones Shipments Past One Billion for 4th Quarter |
| The worldwide mobile phone market reached a new milestone at the close of 2006, with more than one billion units shipped worldwide over the year. |
| Top 10 Global Wireless Predictions for 2007 |
| inCode Telecom Group revealed its Top 10 Global Wireless Predictions for 2007. The predictions help identify emerging wireless trends for the year and indicate ways that consumers and businesses will benefit. |