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News For Thursday 31st January 2002
The AXE810 takes up just one-third of the space previous models did. In addition, quality improvements and capacity for easy expansion make it one of the main components for migration to 3G networks.

Today’s mobile phone ring tones are even going beyond the sounds of an orchestra performance to mimic the sounds of nature. Samsung Electronics introduced the first mobile phone featuring 16-polyphony melodies last year. Now the company is coming out with a 40-polyphonic version that takes sound quality to new heights.
Ericsson today announced a contract with Verizon Wireless to deploy Ericsson's CDMA2000 AAA (Authentication, Authorization and Accounting) solution throughout Verizon Wireless' CDMA2000 1XRTT Express Network.
MobilCom MOBG.DE, the German cellphone group backed by Orange ORA.PA, told analysts on Thursday it was cutting customer revenue forecasts and was likely to delay the launch of new-generation services until 2003.
Glenayre Technologies, Inc., a leading global provider of advanced and next-generation messaging solutions, today announced it is one of eighteen new members that have joined the Speech Application Language Tags
(SALT) Forum.
Tektronix, Inc. , an innovator in test, measurement and monitoring solutions for mobile equipment manufacturers and operators, today announced a new solution package that will further enable the development and deployment of more complex network elements for Universal Mobile Telecommunication System (UMTS) mobile networks.
RADCOM Ltd, a leading network test and quality management solutions provider, today announced that its PrismLite analyzer has been adopted by the UMTS group of a global wireless communications technology developers.
Allgon, the global supplier of radio-based infrastructure solutions for cellular communications, has been awarded a Letter of Intent by one of the major European system suppliers for next generation (3G) mobile phone and data systems.
InterDigital Communications Corporation, a leading developer and enabler of advanced wireless technologies and product platforms, announced today that it has joined the TDD Coalition, a new industry consortium formed to promote Third Generation (3G) Time Division Duplex (TDD) technology.
News For Wednesday 30th January 2002
2.5G And 3G Networks Accelerated for End-to-End Mobile Messaging And Enhanced Multimedia Wireless Services
Comverse, a unit of Comverse Technology, Inc. the world's leading supplier of software and systems enabling network-based multimedia enhanced communications services, and Texas Instruments Incorporated, the market leader in providing signal processing and analog technologies used in wireless handsets, today announced that Comverse's world leading enhanced messaging services will operate on TI's high-performance and power efficient OMAP(TM) platform for 2.5G and 3G wireless devices.
CommWorks Introduces New 3G Wireless Carrier Class Management Tool
CommWorks Corporation, a leader in building softswitch-based networks that allow telecommunications service providers to quickly and easily launch new services, today announced the availability of a new platform for the management of its Total Control(R) and CommWorks(R) family of products.
First Commercial 3G Wireless Network Launched In United States
Lucent Technologies (NYSE: LU) said today it has supplied the third generation (3G) mobile network infrastructure for Verizon Wireless's Express Network in significant East and West Coast markets, which was launched earlier this week. The work completed for this project is part of the $5 billion agreement the two companies announced in March 2001.
The Sony Ericsson joint venture has a clear goal of becoming the leader in mobile multimedia products,which is the product category where an open operating system is essential. We see Symbian OS as a key enabler for our GPRS and 3G smartphones as well as being important for a large and committed 3rd party application developer community.
KT ICOM Co, a mobile unit of Korea's largest fixed-line carrier KT Corp, said on Wednesday it would invite bids next week to supply telecom equipment for its third-generation (3G) mobile services.
SingTel Mobile is proud to be the first operator in Asia Pacific outside Japan to have made the first 3G packet data call successfullyAt SingTel’s Ayer Rajah Exchange yesterday, data calls were made to download games from the Internet and also for videoconferencing at an impressive data rate of 384 kbps over the 3G packet trial network.
Mobile marketing has the potential to become one of the most coveted channels for marketing communications. How can mobile marketers take advantage of the dramatic uptake in mobile device ownership without either alienating consumers or
breaking the law?
Results of a Yankee Group Application Infrastructure & Software Platforms survey highlight that streaming media is still in the early stages of adoption and that the education industry leads enterprises in streaming adoption.

Companies bidding for 3G telecommunications service licences raised their combined bids to 43.02 bln twd after 12 days of bidding yesterday, an official with the Directorate-General of Telecommunications at the Ministry of Transportation and Communications said.

By 2006, 77% of all handset sold will be replacements, up from 52% in 2001. Despite GSM's overall dominance of the cellular market, CDMA will control a disproportionate share of the 3G markets. The CDMA share of global handset volume will reach 25% by 2006.

Italian mobile phone group Ipse risks losing its third-generation licence if it puts its business plan on hold while shareholders argue over funding, an Italian newspaper reported on Tuesday.

Virgin Mobile is in talks with two of Hong Kong's 3G license holders about setting up a virtual network (MVNO), according to a report in The South China Morning Post.
News For Tueday 29th January 2002

Action Engine Corporation today announced that it is collaborating with Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) to deliver Action Engine's Mobile Services Framework to provide enhanced informational, transactional and enterprise services on 2.5 and 3G mobile devices using TI's high-performance, power efficient OMAP wireless application processors.
Hutchison Telecom and SmartServ Online, Inc. announced today the introduction of Hong Kong's first "International Finance Express" service via SMS. Orange dualband users will be able to access real-time US and UK stock market information wirelessly, anytime and anywhere. Users can also keep abreast of the latest financial information with the "Delayed Quote," "Price Alert" and "Regular Update" services.
Portal Software, Inc.today announced that Mobitai Communications, a leading Taiwan telecommunications company, has implemented Infranet(R) Wireless, Portal's billing solution for mobile service providers.
ECtel Ltd., a leading developer and worldwide provider of fraud prevention, Quality of Service (QoS) and interconnect billing mediation solutions for present and next generation networks, today announced the signing in December 2001 of a global frame agreement with H3G, a subsidiary of Hong Kong's Hutchison Whampoa.
Despite a sluggish start, the five licences for Taiwan's third generation (3G) wireless service are beginning to get expensive for the six bidders as the auction ended its 12th day of bidding on Tuesday, analysts said.
The messaging management company First Hop today launched a modular offering for MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service). The solution offers operators and service providers an evolutionary upgrade path to MMS messaging, with a focus on delivering rapid return on investment.
The Czech cabinet agreed on Monday to delay awarding the third licence for third generation mobile phones until operators' appetite grows, Transport and Communications Minister Jaromir Schling said.
A local paper confirmed, ahead of the 2002 FIFA World Cup contest slated for late May 2002, SK Telecom Co., Ltd., the largest mobile phone carrier in Korea, reported that it has started offering an IMT-2000 service called CDMA2000 1x EV-DO.
HelloSoft, Inc., a leading DSP communications solutions company today announced eXpressDSP(TM)-compliant voice and wireless communications solutions for its HelloVoice(TM), HelloWireless(TM), and HelloWLAN(TM) product lines. The suite of products will enable OEMs to develop high-performance next-generation VoIP Gateways, IP Phones, GPRS PDAs and Handsets and WLAN Adaptors and Access Points.
From a base of almost 900 million at the end of 2001, worldwide cellular subscriber numbers are forecast to rise to 1.9 billion by end 2006. Despite a challenging environment in the handset market caused by low replacement rates, global subscriber growth prospects remain buoyant.
News For Monday 28th January 2002
Sierra Wireless AirCard(R) 555 Wireless PC Card is Commercially Available on Verizon Wireless "Express Network."
Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE:A) today announced that Motorola's (NYSE:MOT) Semiconductor Products Sector (SPS) has chosen the Agilent 93000 SOC Series test system as the platform to test a new baseband processor for third-generation (3G) wireless communications.
Synopsys, Inc, the technology leader for complex IC designs, today announced the availability of the TD-SCDMA Design Conformance Lab, the result of a collaborative effort between Synopsys Professional Services and the China Academy for Telecommunications Technology (CATT), co-inventor of the TD-SCDMA standard.
Nazomi Communications Inc, the inventor of universal and scalable Java solutions for boosting the performance of software running on the Java Platform, today unveiled its first silicon IC product, the JA108. The new Java accelerator chip targets mobile wireless applications, such as 2G/2.5G/3G phones
FunMail recently has been rated as one of the leading 120 mobile application and content providers in a recent industry-wide review undertaken by independent research and consulting company Mobile Metrix AB.
Palm on Monday introduced a pocket computer organizer that can surf the Web, grab e-mail and communicate without wires, hoping corporate executives will see the device as a must-have business tool and order lots of them.
SMS gives Europe's marketers a new channel to two-thirds of the 250 million European mobile phone owners who use SMS. But while early adopters easily book response rates five times higher than direct mail, long-term use of the SMS medium requires careful campaign planning, according to a new report by Forrester Research B.V.
Tired of being on the road and searching for a telephone line to dial up the Internet on a laptop computer? Consumers will soon be able to check their e-mail or surf the Web wirelessly on mobile devices at speeds comparable or faster than traditional dial-up connections.
Bytemobile, Inc. today announced it has signed a software and hardware supply agreement with Vodafone Limited, the U.K.'s leading mobile operator. Vodafone has installed Bytemobile's Macara platform, a flexible and comprehensive data optimization solution with capabilities for integrating future services, as a key component of its GPRS wireless network.
Codeonline Ltd., a leading company in interactive wireless entertainment based on established consumer brands, and Springtoys Inc., a leading creator of mobile entertainment and game technology, today announce an agreement to merge. The newly formed company, the world's largest provider of complete mobile interactive entertainment services
Hamg Shing Industry Co. Ltd has recently developed an intelligent vehicle mobile communication system that integrates vehicle PDA (PVA) and GSM technologies.
CHARLES Dunstone winced. We were having breakfast in a swish hotel in west London. Just 24 hours earlier, he had seen the share price of his company, Carphone Warehouse, take a kicking after a profits warning. He had also been forced to admit that his company's foray into Germany had been something of a financial embarrassment.
Discretix Technologies Ltd., the developer of silicon-based security solutions for wireless devices and Ericsson Mobile Platforms AB, the wholly owned subsidiary of Ericsson, today announced that Ericsson will implement CryptoCell, Discretix’ secure solution for mobile handsets, into its future GPRS and 3G mobile phone platforms.
Hughes Software Systems (HSS), specialists in convergent networks and India's leading communications software company, announced today that it has been selected by the Computer & Communications Research Laboratories/Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI/CCL) for supplying Network Infrastructure Software.
News For Friday 25th January 2002
WJ Communications, Inc. (Nasdaq:WJCI) a leading designer and supplier of high-performance RF components for communications equipment manufacturers, today expanded its RF Amplifiers product line with the AG101, a general-purpose gain block GaAs MMIC amplifier that offers excellent dynamic range at a low price.
NTT DoCoMo, Inc. announced today that it will release a set of guidelines that Internet Service Providers (ISPs) must follow in order to gain access to NTT DoCoMo's packet network. Such access will allow ISPs to offer their own -like services to DoCoMo's i-mode users and is intended to stimulate further development of Japan's mobile multimedia market.
Frequency planning and future spectrum allocation processes are the subjects of much debate since 2000, when huge sums were paid for 3G licenses in Europe. This changed environment particularly confronts regulators in Latin America and Asia, where investment attraction remains paramount.
Ericsson reports positive cash flow for full year and expands GSM/GPRS
lead in North America
Japan's largest mobile telephone company, NTT DoCoMo 9437.T, said on Friday it will stick to its goal of signing up 150,000 subscribers for its third-generation services by the end of March 2002.
Analysts believe that easy mobile payment is one of the main prerequisite for the success of m-commerce and, consequently, of new services brought by new mobile technologies like GPRS, EDGE and UMTS.
The UMTS Forum has welcomed efforts within the Electronic Communications Committee (ECC) to finalise a decision on designation of the 2 500 - 2690 MHz frequency band for future 3G UMTS mobile services in Europe.
Partner Communications Company Ltd. announced today that the Ministry of
Communications notified the Company that it approved the award to Partner of a
2G band (1800 spectrum) and a 3G band of spectrum. Partner's original license,
awarded in 1998, will be amended and extended for additional nine years until
2017.
What are the important dos and don’ts that the world outside Japan can learn from the i-mode experience? Who are the real winners among the i-mode content providers? Why is the “virtuous circle” so important for Europeans to understand? And what will happen once i-mode and ‘i-mode like’ services are launched on the international arena?
Third-Generation wireless technology has arrived and the year 2002 will find networks spending enormous sums on deployment and on trying to convince customers to buy both voice and data service, writes Editor Andrew M. Seybold in FORBES/ANDREW SEYBOLD’S WIRELESS OUTLOOK.
Consortium Group 3G, owned by Spain's telecom giant Telefonica and Finland's Sonera SRA1V.HE, expects to launch UMTS services in Germany in the first quarter of next year, a Telefonica spokesman said on Thursday.
Unity Wireless Corporation announces the product launch and delivery of the Dragon model UltraTech(TM) series amplifier, its first RF power amplifier designed
specifically for base station transmitters, to the Company's newest Chinese
customer.
ViAir, Inc. today announced that its popular network-based messaging application for wireless carriers, WirelessInbox(TM), is the core messaging service for six leading carriers, including Nextel Communications, Rogers AT&T Wireless, TELUS Mobility and VoiceStream.
News For Thursday 24th January 2002
NTT DoCoMo Inc, Japan's top mobile operator, will allow Internet service providers to offer their own services on its wireless network from November, the Nihon Keizai Shimbun newspaper reported on Thursday.
Telecom equipment maker Nokia has boosted its position in third-generation (3G) network orders and is now only a few percentage points behind number one Ericsson, an analyst said on Thursday.
A local paper reports that Taiwan's auction of third-generation mobile licenses saw a dramatic realignment of bids Tuesday, as the six contenders shifted around their bids for the five licenses on offer.
The ODTR launched the competition for the selection of third generation (3G) mobile phone licences. Four 20 year licences will be awarded. It is expected that the highest ranked applicants for the licences will be announced in June 2002. The successful licensees should begin to rollout service by January 2004.
Mitec Telecom Inc. , announced today that is has received new orders from a major telecommunications network provider for CDMA 800 MHz power amplifiers, and CDMA 800 MHz co-site duplexers /low-noise amplifiers. The tower-mounted products will be incorporated into 2.5G wireless networks. The orders have a combined value of $7.0 million.
CommWorks, a 3Com company and a leader in wireless data access technology, is providing data network equipment for the Verizon Wireless IXRTT Express Network, the company announced today.
Third-Generation wireless technology has arrived and the year 2002 will find networks spending enormous sums on deployment and on trying to convince customers to buy both voice and data service.
Among The Study's Conclusions: 30% Of UK Digital TV Subscribers Would Pay 2.5 Pounds Or More Per Month For Messaging Applications, Such As
Voicemail, SMS, Email And Unified Messaging Over Interactive TV
QUALCOMM Incorporated, pioneer and world leader of Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) digital wireless technology, today announced that it has signed royalty-bearing, commercial CDMA subscriber unit and infrastructure license agreements with 11 additional Chinese telecommunications equipment manufacturers.
Orange Sverige today unveils a new music service prototype for the 3G market. The prototype operates as a personal jukebox as well as a music encyclopaedia enabling customers to listen to, search and exchange music content including voice, video and text content.
News For Wednesday 23rd January 2002
Hughes Software Systems (HSS), specialists in convergent solutions, today announced the release of its upgraded MEGACO/H.248 Stack Product. The new release adds substantially to the original offering from HSS by incorporating protocol packages and extensions required by various ATM based Wireless 2.5G, 3G, Midcom and DSL Next Generation Network elements.
Agilent Technologies Inc. today introduced an integrated, scalable wireless test solution that enables wireless appliance manufacturers to respond quickly to the demand for handsets and other wireless appliances while reducing the cost of testing each unit.
he deployment of multimedia messaging services (MMS) represents one of the most exciting advances in the history of the European mobile communications industry, according to the Yankee Group.
Malaysia’s recent move to select the wideband CDMA (WCDMA) as its third-generation (3G) standard is expected to pave the way for the introduction of 3G mobile communications services.
Chordiant Software, Inc. (Nasdaq:CHRD) today expanded on its strong track record and laser focus on delivering successful enterprise CRM solutions to the business to consumer market with the launch of Chordiant 5.
After rapid growth for five years, the PDA market growth rate slowed significantly in 2001--especially in the USA. But help is on the way in the form of PDA-Phones, which will see explosive growth in the next five years.
Vertel Corporation, a leading provider of software that manages and helps run broadband, wireless and Internet networks, today announced that it sold e*ORB software licenses to Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. of Korea for use in their wireless network gateway project, in the fourth quarter of 2001.
CDMA operators and manufacturers around the world further advanced the technology and continued to deliver on the promise of 3G during 2001," said LaForge. "In the year ahead, the industry will see additional deployments of 3G services with CDMA2000, ongoing technology evolution, the introduction of more innovative devices, as well as the development of cutting-edge applications."
Unity Wireless Corporation is pleased to announce that it has entered into its second major supply agreement with a Chinese customer to provide RF power amplifiers valued at US$2 million over a 12-month period.
Product marketing via short-messaging (SMS) directly to mobile phones can substantially boost sales, according to the findings of a test project done in Sweden presented on Tuesday.
A new contract with LG Electronics gives the Asian consumer electronics manufacturer access to Ericsson's handset technology in 2.5G and 3G/UMTS. LG Electronics is one of the major players in the wireless industry and this deal helps positioning Ericsson as a leading supplier of the core mobile handset technology.
News For Tuesday 22nd January 2002

Operators of GPRS and 3G mobile networks desperate to improve service margins and cash flow may currently be looking to completely the wrong market to improve their fortunes.
Irish mobile operator Digifone today unveiled its next generation of mobile phones that it says will be immediately available to corporate, business and contract consumer customers.
BT Cellnet has chosen Freever to create and run Txt Chat Rm, its new mobile chat service. BT Cellnet's 11 million users can now get together within communities and chat via SMS. The new deal enables BT Cellnet to diversify its offering and Freever to add an even more international dimension to its proposition.
Megisto Systems, makers of innovative core network infrastructure for advanced mobile services, today announced its Mobile Subscriber Service(TM) (MSS) architecture.
ETSI Telecommunication Services Inc. and Telenor Global Services today announced that they have formed an agreement to offer roaming between the companies' networks using the Amsterdam Internet Exchange as a common peering point.
Emblaze Systems (LSE: BLZ), a developer of carrier-class, scalable solutions that facilitate the deployment of complete commercial multimedia services over any wireless network, today announced the successful conclusion of an MPEG4 compliance interoperability trial with Samsung Networks, a leading company developing networks and terminals.
iTouch, the London-listed provider of mobile services, has been rated as the
best UK provider of wireless applications in a recent industry review
undertaken by an independent research and consulting company.
News For Monday 21st January 2002
Motorola see the 3G wireless opportunity in Japan too good to miss. You may recall that Motorola made a sharp exit from selling its phones to the Japanese market in 1995.
Pogo is a new hand-held wireless device that delivers 3G-like services on existing GSM and GPRS networks. It is a thin-client device which uses an extremely light-weight operating system and incorporates Pogo's patent-pending compression technology to give Pogo users access to the 'real' internet' in full-colour on the move.
Sony Ericsson's first range of 3G multimedia mobile products will be commercially released in the second half of 2002. The big news for users is these are phones and accessories that will talk directly to the eyes as well as the ears.
VODAFONE and other mobile phone network operators trying to wring the most out of their crushingly expensive third-generation (3G) licences have held talks with Inmarsat, the international satellite operator, about using its network for a truly global 3G service.
Japan's No. 2 and 3 mobile firms are gearing up to challenge NTT DoCoMo Inc's lead in advanced third-generation (3G) services this year, but real competition won't start until 2003, industry players say.
A new report released today by Jupiter MMXI, the leading Internet research company, shows that by 2006 European consumers will spend €3.3 billion for content on their mobile phones, compared to €1.7 billion on their PCs.
News For Friday 18th January 2002
DMC Stratex Networks, Inc., one of the world's foremost solutions providers for mobile applications and broadband wireless access, and
EXi telecoms, a leading independent global provider of telecom services based
in the U.K., today announced an agreement to facilitate the fast track
roll-out of global 3G solutions.
Proximus Belgacom Mobile and Nokia have signed a three-year frame
agreement for the supply of a complete radio-access and packet core
network for Proximus's 3G network.
Japan's number two and three mobile firms are gearing up to challenge NTT DoCoMo Inc's 9437.T lead in advanced third-generation (3G) services this year, but real competition won't start until 2003, industry players say.
Valence Technology Inc. (Nasdaq:VLNC), a leader in the development and commercialization of Lithium-ion polymer rechargeable batteries, today announced that it has commenced shipment of an initial order for 5,000 battery packs to Pogo Technology Ltd., a European developer of mobile communications devices.
Action Engine today announces that its next generation wireless software, the Action Engine Mobile Services Framework(TM), will be embedded into the ROM of the new BT Cellnet (soon to be renamed O2) integrated wireless device known as the XDA (available Spring 2002).
InterDigital Communications Corporation, a leading developer and enabler of advanced wireless technologies and product platforms, announced today that it has been elected as a member at large and, additionally, as a Council member of the TD-SCDMA Forum
Ericsson announced that Cingular Wireless, the second largest wireless carrier in the U.S., will use Ericsson's JAMBALA(TM) Mobility Gateway to strengthen nationwide roaming capabilities, seamlessly linking GSM and TDMA networks.
The first day of Taiwan’s 3G auction ended only slightly above the government’s reserved price, but an unexpected contest has emerged between Eastern Broadband and 3GO, a firm backed by PHS operator FITEL says Tony Chan of Telecom ASIA.
TTPCom, the world leading independent supplier of technology for digital wireless communications, announces Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., one of the world’s leading consumer electronics manufacturers, as a licensee of its dual system 3G/GSM technology for radio chipsets.
Taiwan mobile phone maker Benq Corp said on Thursday it would start shipping handsets using technology offered by Motorola MOT.N in the second half of the year.
News For Thursday 17th January 2002
By this agreement, LG Electronics gets access to Ericsson's handset technology in 2.5G and 3G/UMTS.
The second day of Taiwan's auction of five third generation (3G) wireless telecommunications licences ended on Thursday with four licences uncontested and only incumbent Far EasTone facing a counter-bid.
Openet Telecom, the world leader in convergent mediation, is sponsoring and speaking at the 3G Mobile World Summit in Tokyo, Jan. 15-18. On Jan. 16, Roger Davis, VP worldwide marketing and COO Asia Pacific region, presents "How To Boost Revenues Through Minimizing Revenue Leakage and Maximizing ROI and Profit,"
The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) will adopt a flexible approach in considering submissions for 3G (third-generation telephony) spectrum allocations.
InterDigital Communications Corporation (NASDAQ:IDCC), a leading developer and enabler of advanced wireless technologies and product platforms, today announced that its subsidiary, InterDigital Technology Corporation (ITC), has entered into a royalty-bearing license agreement with NEC Corporation of Japan for sales of wireless products compliant with all Third Generation (3G) and narrowband CDMA standards.
Xicor, Inc. announced today that they have teamed up with Motorola to provide radio frequency power amplifier (RFPA) reference platforms for GSM, EDGE and W-CDMA cellular basestation applications. These reference platforms will incorporate Xicor's unique "Smart Biasing" ICs for RFPA applications.
Hi3G announced that the company has reached an agreement with ISPR regarding sponsorship of Allsvenskan, Damallsvenskan, Superettan and Svenska Cupen. As part of the agreement Hi3G secures the exclusive rights to provide sports content to mobile phones and wireless devices for all the above series and for the home games of the Swedish National Teams in Football and matches in Sweden in the UEFA cup.
Allgon, the global supplier of radio-based infrastructure solutions, has been appointed infrastructure supplier by Teracom, a leading Swedish supplier of transmission capacity for telecommunication services. According to the agreement, which is valid up to and including 2004, Allgon will provide PDH radio equipment and services.
Lucent Technologies and QUALCOMM Incorporated (Nasdaq: QCOM) today announced the successful completion of a series of voice calls over Lucent Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS) infrastructure using a QUALCOMM third-generation (3G) UMTS-compliant test mobile phone.
InterDigital Communications Corporation (Nasdaq:IDCC) today announced that its subsidiary, InterDigital Technology Corporation (ITC), has expanded its worldwide royalty-bearing patent license with Japan Radio Co., Ltd. (JRC) to include Narrowband CDMA and 3G products.
Ericsson has won its first global contract from Vodafone Group Plc
("Vodafone"), to supply Multimedia Messaging software. The companies
have agreed a roll-out schedule that will see commercial availability of
the service in Europe from the middle of this year.
News For Wednesday 16th January 2002
Alogics has announced that it has successfully developed and commercialized a modem for asynchronous IMT-2000 WCDMA basestations. "We have secured world-level technology with the development of this modem.
Emblaze Systems today announced the successful completion of a trial of the Emblaze Systems Wireless Multimedia Platform over the Verizon Wireless 1XRTT Express Network, Verizon Wireless’ soon-to-be launched 1XRTT data network.
CELCOM (M) Sdn Bhd, just months away from turning into a listed concern, is drawing up plans via a consortium that includes its foreign shareholder Deutsche Telekom AG to vie for the country's 3G (third generation) licences.
Repeater Technologies Inc. today announced that its RC1920C CDMA repeater is now deployed in Monet Mobile Networks' next-generation, data-only wireless network, marking the first use of a Repeater Technologies product in this advanced Internet- and multimedia-oriented application.
Catapult Communications Corporation today announced that it is enhancing its leadership position in digital telecom testing by expanding its test portfolio to include support for cdma2000 protocols.
Mercury Computer Systems, Inc. and PA Consulting Group, Inc. announced today the findings of a comprehensive study of the impact of innovative multi-user detection (MUD) algorithms on the capacity, coverage and hardware expenditure required in the deployment of third-generation (3G) wireless networks.
The GSM Association, the world's leading wireless industry organisation, has announced the first successful GSM-CDMA inter-standard international roaming. The wireless technology breakthrough was achieved with an unprecedented cooperation between the GSM Association's Global Roaming Forum (GGRF), Korean CDMA operator Korea Telecom Freetel (KTF) and Bouygues Telecom, which operates the French GSM 1800 network.
Providing content services is a big money, high risk strategy that should not be undertaken without careful thought and planning. Once operators have started down the road towards content provision, if they get it wrong they could lose everything. They might as well order several hundred million dollars from their central bank and have a huge and expensive bonfire.
Taiwan will start an auction of third generation, or 3G, wireless telecommunications licences on Wednesday with a full lineup of competitors but none of the fanfare that used to greet such bidding wars.
mmO2 and Microsoft today announced plans to launch a package of new corporate services for use on a range of mobile devices over secure, high-speed GPRS mobile data networks.
mmO2 plc today announced that it has signed a group-wide agreement with Handspring to distribute and market Handspring's Treo family of compact wireless communicators throughout mmO2's operating businesses.
Today it is announced that Orange Sverige AB joins 3G Infrastructure
Services AB (3GIS), the established UMTS-infrastructure joint venture
between Europolitan Vodafone and Hi3G. 3GIS's objective is - for its
owners - to build and operate an UMTS-infrastructure covering up to 70
percent of the total population in Sweden.
BABT and UbiNetics have announced a strategic agreement aimed at speeding up the availability of 2.5G and 3G technologies.
News For Tuesday 15th January 2002
Major uncertainty in the telecoms market. The causes of uncertainty over demand for mobile data and the Internet go to the core of the business itself..
The more than 20 text-based games that Smart Communications has successfully introduced are proofs that mobile phones need not be ergonomically built to be called a game machine.
Hutchison Whampoa Ltd's 0013.HK Italian mobile phone subsidiary said on Monday it had secured 4.2 billion euros (US$3.74 billion) of financing from banks and equipment vendors to help build out its network for a new range of mobile Internet services.
IBM today announced an improved version of a key component used widely in cell phones and other wireless products. Called a "power amplifier," the tiny circuit is expected to have a big impact in reducing the cost and size of these personal electronic products.
Oberthur Card Systems, a global leader and the innovator in the smart card industry has successfully connected its SIMphonIC(TM) CDMA product to China Unicom(R)'s first available CDMA network. Oberthur is among the companies taking the lead in passing the first series of tests using the R-UIM card.
Comverse, a unit of Comverse Technology, Inc., and the world's leading supplier of software and systems enabling network-based multimedia enhanced communications services, today announced that its prepaid SMS solution has been deployed by major China Mobile operators including Guangdong Mobile, Sichuan Mobile, Heilongjiang Mobile and Hubei Mobile.
Aether Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: AETH), a leading provider of wireless data products and services, today announced that it has successfully tested Reuters MarketClip,™ one of its premier real-time wireless financial services, over the Verizon Wireless "Express Network" .
The future of the whole mobile industry hangs on the success of a handful of small application developers argues The Saviour of 3G.
News For Monday 14th January 2002
Sprint hit the headlines Friday with updates on its 3G-rollout strategy and unconfirmed reports that it had signed a deal worth around US$1.5 billion with Korean vendor Samsung for the supply of cdma2000 1X handsets.
What to call this new generation—of mobile services, that is—is the stuff of controversy. Ms Lee's phone operates on a system called 1xRTT which, under ideal conditions, can download information at a rate just above the minimum required to meet the industry standard for “third-generation” (3G) phones.
Equipment vendors and their investors need not despair, according to research from Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein (DKW). The mobile systems market will return to 20%-30% growth in the second half of 2002, the bank believes, as "no operator with global ambitions can abstain from building 3G networks."
The Japanese Corporation Sharp - maker of the Zaurus Handheld has revealed its is about to release a new PDA similar to the Zaurus except that it will also be able to function as a 3G Device. It will be designed to work in Japan initially on NTT DoCoMo's FOMA network. The target date for release is Summer 2002.
QChat handset and server software allow users to almost instantaneously connect with other QChat users on third-generation (3G) Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) systems anywhere in the world with the push of a button. It provides half duplex communication between QChat-capable phones. It enables one-to-one (private) and one-to-many (group) calls over 3G CDMA networks.
Ericsson, the pioneer and world leader in 2G and 3G mobile technology,
has concluded a worldwide patent license agreement with Samsung.
Mobile phone company J-Phone Co. said Friday it will start a third-generation mobile phone service June 30. The company, owned by Britain's Vodafone Group PLC, will launch the service in Tokyo's 23 wards, Yokohama and Kawasaki, J-Phone President Darryl Green said. The service is to be available nationwide by the end of 2004.
WAP search engine and mobile portal, announced its full support for the 3G initiative.
MoPilot.com, the leading WAP search engine and mobile portal, today announced its full support for the 3G initiative. MoPilot is the first german company to provide content for the 3G roll-out on the Isle of Man.
News For Friday 11th January 2002
Sweden's Post and Telecoms Authority (PTS) said it began tests on Thursday on whether third generation telephony licence holders have operational networks in parts of Sweden as required, starting with Orange.
Superconductor Technologies, the global leader in high-temperature superconducting (HTS) products for wireless voice and data applications, today announced that it will introduce its new IMT-2000 SuperFilter® Tower Top System, the industry’s first product launch of a cryogenic receiver front-end (CRFE) system designed specifically for deployment in international markets adopting 3G wireless standards.
NTT DoCoMo Inc., Japan's largest mobile telephone services company, said on Wednesday it is not likely to meet its goal of 150,000 subscribers for its third-generation services by the end of March, 2002, but it still expects to have 1.5 million subscribers by the end of the next fiscal year.
CMG launches the first truly real-time product to rate and charge for prepaid messaging, services and content. Operators now have the opportunity to harness the full revenue potential from the fastest growing mobile market sector by offering a broad range of 'traditional' postpaid value added services to their prepaid subscribers.
For the first time, Sprint, which operates the largest all-digital, all-PCS
nationwide network and is the fastest-growing wireless carrier, and
Sanyo Fisher Company (NYSE: SANYY) are giving a sneak peak at what futuristic
Third-Generation (3G) Sprint PCS Phones hold for customers.
Nextel Communications, Inc., the premier provider of mobile wireless services to business customers, QUALCOMM Incorporated, pioneer and world leader of Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) digital wireless technology, and Motorola, Inc., the world leader in push-to-talk technology, today announced plans to develop a Direct Connect product for global wireless network operators using CDMA platforms.
Hutchison 3G UK Ltd ('Hutchison 3G'), holder of the UK's largest third-generation mobile phone licence, today announced that it has awarded BBC Technology a contract to manage the production of its audio-visual content. The content will be accessible through Hutchison 3G's next-generation wireless service.
NTT DoCoMo, Inc. and its eight regional companies announced today that they will launch a billing information service via i ppliTM, DoCoMo's JavaTM-based service, that will enable users able to monitor accrued voice and packet transmission. The service will be introduced in i-mode service areas nationwide starting on January 15, 2002.
Nextel Communications, Inc., the premier provider of mobile wireless services to business customers, QUALCOMM Incorporated, pioneer and world leader of Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) digital wireless technology, and Motorola, Inc., the world leader in push-to-talk technology, today announced plans to develop a Direct Connect product for global wireless network operators using CDMA platforms.
News For Thursday 10th January 2002
Is BBC 3G On Its Way ?
The UK's BBC Technology Ltd. is reported to be moving closer to an agreement with a so far unamed 3G wireless partner. The project known as "ARC" is likely to see BBC Technology acting as the media technology partner supplying video and sound multimedia to its wireless partner.
Unity Wireless Commences RF Power Amp Shipment to First Customer in China
Unity Wireless Corporation is pleased to announce its first RF (radio frequency) power amplifier supply agreement with one of China's largest builders of CDMA and
GSM repeater systems.
Unicom scales back CDMA to trial only
China Unicom, which on Tuesday announced the commencement of its long-awaited nationwide CDMA service, has now scaled back the launch to trial status.
Mitec Telecom Introduces its First 3G Wireless Network Product
Mitec Telecom Inc., announced today that is has received a $1.1 million order from a major network provider for GSM 900/UMTS diplexers. This first order of a projected $3.0 million supply agreement marks MITEC/BEVE's entry into the 3G wireless network marketplace.
CTS Wireless Components Introduces Low-Cost CDMA Duplexer Filter
CTS Corporation, an innovator in wireless handset component technology and a world leader in wireless component manufacturing, today introduced a low-cost duplexer solution for 800 MHz CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access) applications.
Morphics Opens Overseas Office To Address High-Growth European Wireless 3G Market
Morphics Technology Inc., a Silicon Valley-based innovator of flexible and scalable signal processing chips and cores for 3G wireless communications equipment, today announced it has expanded its operations with the opening of a European Office in Cambridge, England.
The newest version of its innovative product, which allows for streaming
of multimedia to wireless devices, incorporates several improvements and feature enhancements.
Major milestone is reached as Nokia becomes the first 3G vendor to
ship EDGE network hardware in volumes.
QChat handset and server software allow users to almost instantaneously connect with other QChat users on third-generation (3G) Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) systems anywhere in the world with the push of a button. It provides half duplex communication between QChat-capable phones. It enables one-to-one (private) and one-to-many (group) calls over 3G CDMA networks.
Ericsson, the pioneer and world leader in 2G and 3G mobile technology,
has concluded a worldwide patent license agreement with Samsung.
Mobile phone company J-Phone Co. said Friday it will start a third-generation mobile phone service June 30. The company, owned by Britain's Vodafone Group PLC, will launch the service in Tokyo's 23 wards, Yokohama and Kawasaki, J-Phone President Darryl Green said. The service is to be available nationwide by the end of 2004.
WAP search engine and mobile portal, announced its full support for the 3G initiative.
MoPilot.com, the leading WAP search engine and mobile portal, today announced its full support for the 3G initiative. MoPilot is the first german company to provide content for the 3G roll-out on the Isle of Man.
Sweden's Post and Telecoms Authority (PTS) said it began tests on Thursday on whether third generation telephony licence holders have operational networks in parts of Sweden as required, starting with Orange.
Superconductor Technologies, the global leader in high-temperature superconducting (HTS) products for wireless voice and data applications, today announced that it will introduce its new IMT-2000 SuperFilter® Tower Top System, the industry’s first product launch of a cryogenic receiver front-end (CRFE) system designed specifically for deployment in international markets adopting 3G wireless standards.
NTT DoCoMo Inc., Japan's largest mobile telephone services company, said on Wednesday it is not likely to meet its goal of 150,000 subscribers for its third-generation services by the end of March, 2002, but it still expects to have 1.5 million subscribers by the end of the next fiscal year.
CMG launches the first truly real-time product to rate and charge for prepaid messaging, services and content. Operators now have the opportunity to harness the full revenue potential from the fastest growing mobile market sector by offering a broad range of 'traditional' postpaid value added services to their prepaid subscribers.
For the first time, Sprint, which operates the largest all-digital, all-PCS
nationwide network and is the fastest-growing wireless carrier, and
Sanyo Fisher Company (NYSE: SANYY) are giving a sneak peak at what futuristic
Third-Generation (3G) Sprint PCS Phones hold for customers.
Nextel Communications, Inc., the premier provider of mobile wireless services to business customers, QUALCOMM Incorporated, pioneer and world leader of Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) digital wireless technology, and Motorola, Inc., the world leader in push-to-talk technology, today announced plans to develop a Direct Connect product for global wireless network operators using CDMA platforms.
Hutchison 3G UK Ltd ('Hutchison 3G'), holder of the UK's largest third-generation mobile phone licence, today announced that it has awarded BBC Technology a contract to manage the production of its audio-visual content. The content will be accessible through Hutchison 3G's next-generation wireless service.
NTT DoCoMo, Inc. and its eight regional companies announced today that they will launch a billing information service via i ppliTM, DoCoMo's JavaTM-based service, that will enable users able to monitor accrued voice and packet transmission. The service will be introduced in i-mode service areas nationwide starting on January 15, 2002.
Nextel Communications, Inc., the premier provider of mobile wireless services to business customers, QUALCOMM Incorporated, pioneer and world leader of Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) digital wireless technology, and Motorola, Inc., the world leader in push-to-talk technology, today announced plans to develop a Direct Connect product for global wireless network operators using CDMA platforms.
News For Thursday 10th January 2002
Is BBC 3G On Its Way ?
The UK's BBC Technology Ltd. is reported to be moving closer to an agreement with a so far unamed 3G wireless partner. The project known as "ARC" is likely to see BBC Technology acting as the media technology partner supplying video and sound multimedia to its wireless partner.
Unity Wireless Commences RF Power Amp Shipment to First Customer in China
Unity Wireless Corporation is pleased to announce its first RF (radio frequency) power amplifier supply agreement with one of China's largest builders of CDMA and
GSM repeater systems.
Unicom scales back CDMA to trial only
China Unicom, which on Tuesday announced the commencement of its long-awaited nationwide CDMA service, has now scaled back the launch to trial status.
Mitec Telecom Introduces its First 3G Wireless Network Product
Mitec Telecom Inc., announced today that is has received a $1.1 million order from a major network provider for GSM 900/UMTS diplexers. This first order of a projected $3.0 million supply agreement marks MITEC/BEVE's entry into the 3G wireless network marketplace.
CTS Wireless Components Introduces Low-Cost CDMA Duplexer Filter
CTS Corporation, an innovator in wireless handset component technology and a world leader in wireless component manufacturing, today introduced a low-cost duplexer solution for 800 MHz CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access) applications.
Morphics Opens Overseas Office To Address High-Growth European Wireless 3G Market
Morphics Technology Inc., a Silicon Valley-based innovator of flexible and scalable signal processing chips and cores for 3G wireless communications equipment, today announced it has expanded its operations with the opening of a European Office in Cambridge, England.
The newest version of its innovative product, which allows for streaming
of multimedia to wireless devices, incorporates several improvements and feature enhancements.
Major milestone is reached as Nokia becomes the first 3G vendor to
ship EDGE network hardware in volumes.
News For Wednesday 9th January 2002
The Irish Times has reported that Eircell Vodafone has launched the country's first commercial GPRS service.
Consumer wireless services are increasingly becoming more desirable and popular, which is having a direct, measurable impact on wireline services. According to a recent study by IDC, by yearend 2001, 10 million access lines were displaced by wireless, primarily by consumers choosing a wireless service over installing an additional access line at home.
The year 2002 is looking a little better, as the Yankee Group anticipates that the completed deployment of new network technologies will drive the introduction of new services and applications. To benefit from many of these new offerings, customers will require the latest handset models.
Sprint, which operates the largest all-digital, all-PCS nationwide wireless network and is the fastest growing wireless carrier, today announced that THQ will develop and publish wireless games for Sprint's PCS division.
Sprint demonstrated its first live, public high-speed wireless connection to the Internet via the Sprint Third Generation Network and Third Generation Sprint PCS Wireless Connection CardSM today at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas.
Convergys Corporation, the global leader in integrated billing and customer care services, announced today that its Atlys (R) solution is supporting next-generation wireless voice and data services on Telesp Celular's new 2.5G network.
Intel showcase 2.5 and 3G wireless products at CES 2002
ntel Corporation will show the latest technologies for desktop PCs, notebooks and handheld devices at the 2002 International Consumer Electronics Show.
Crisp wireless images and streaming video with ATI's leadership graphics and MPEG4 technologies
ATI Technologies Inc., the world's number one supplier of notebook graphics solutions, today introduced IMAGEON(TM)100, the most advanced display co-processor for handheld electronic devices such as PDAs (personal digital assistants) and data-enabled Mobile Phones.
China Unicom Launches Commercial Service of its Nationwide CDMA
Network. Motorola joined China United Communications Corporation (China
Unicom) today in a ceremony at the Great Hall of the People and
congratulated China Unicom for its official rollout of the
nationwide Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) network
News For Tuesday 8th January 2002
New Horizons Technologies International announced today the release of the "Next Generation Disposable Cell Phone," that will be unveiled at the 2002 International ConsumerElectronics Show.
Motorola today introduced its first Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) 1X mobile phone for the Americas, marking the company's fourth 1X product offering globally. Leveraging the existing and successful design of the Motorola V120c that was released in mid-2001, Motorola has equipped its 120x mobile phone with the latest in high-tech features.
Performance Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: PTIX) today announced that Korea-based UANGEL, a leader in integrated wireless data and core network systems, has selected the company's Channel7(TM) SS7 product for use in next-generation wireless networks.
The CDG's conferences offer delegates cutting-edge programs that discuss the latest advancements in 2G and 3G CDMA, and provide an opportunity for attendees to network with industry leaders.
Following a successful exhibition at the Combined Exhibition of Advanced Technologies show in Japan last October, SANYO Electric Co., Ltd. will exhibit three full-color, video-enabled wireless devices featuring Kopin Corporation's CyberDisplays at the 2002 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Nevada, January 8-11, 2002.
UALCOMM Incorporated, pioneer and world leader of Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) digital wireless technology, today announced the world's first call using the QUALCOMM CDMA Technologies (QCT) radioOne(TM) Zero Intermediate Frequency (Zero IF) technology and the MSM6000(TM) Mobile Station Modem (MSM(TM)) CDMA2000 1X chipset.
Terra Lycos, the largest global Internet network, today announced the winners of the Wired News Vaporware awards, the top 10 most eagerly awaited and hyped technologies of 2001 that never materialized.
High Value Wireless Productivity Solutions to Service Providers
Leveraging Web Services, Firms Shorten Time-To-Market, Enable Flexible Integration of Multiple Applications, and Reduce Deployment Costs
News For Monday 7th January 2002
3G present a selection of its press releases for November and December 2001 to demonstrate the UPs and DOWNs of 3G wireless around the globe as we left 2001 and 2002 rolls in. The score was DOWNs = 17. UPS = 28.
During 2002 in Japan, the 3G mobile market will experience fierce competition as more 3G operators burst onto the scene - including overseas operators. NTT DoCoMo launched its 3G FOMA service in October 2001 whilst its close rival KDDI Corp rolled out 3G handsets in December.
Energy, Communications and Multimedia Minister Datuk Amar Leo Moggie has decided that Malaysia’s third generation (3G) networks will be based on the Wideband Code Division Multiple Access (W-CDMA) standard. Moggie issued a ministerial direction on the standards to be used for local 3G networks.
Compaq Computer KK, KDDI Corp., Japanese data center company CSK Network Systems Corp., and Korean software developer Witnet Co., Ltd. have formed a joint business alliance for a wireless remote operating system for mobile devices.
Malaysia will award third-generation (3G) mobile phone spectrum to Telekom Malaysia, DiGi.Com and Maxis Communications.
Legg Mason Wood Walker, Incorporated Analysts Sean P. Butson, CFA, Craig A. Mallitz and Tahmin O. Clarke have initiated coverage of AT&T Wireless Services, Inc., (NYSE:AWE) the third-largest U.S. wireless carrier, with a "market performance" rating on the shares.
News For Friday 4th January 2002
The Federal Communications Commission adopted a Report and Order and Memorandum Opinion and Order reallocating 27 megahertz of spectrum transferred from Federal Government use for new flexible services.
Aycell, Turk Telekom's mobile subsidiary, has selected Alcatel to expand the capacity of its existing national GSM1800 MHz network. The three-year frame contract, worth 160 million Euros, will allow Aycell to offer enhanced mobile voice and data services.
Verizon Wireless, the nation’s largest wireless communications provider and a leader in wireless data products and services, is the first to introduce Maestro, a Microsoft ® Windows-powered Pocket PC, paired with a companion CDM-9100 wireless phone, harnessing full internet access and a broad array of wireless data capabilities in just under 10 ounces.
Slovakia will launch the sale of three third generation UMTS mobile phone licences and one traditional GSM licence in January and plans to issue them by the end of June, the Telecommunication Office said on Thursday.
Gemplus, the world's number one provider of solutions empowered by smart cards, announces the selection of their R-UIM card, GemXplore World, for the first launch of a card-based CDMA network. China Unicom chose Gemplus because they are the technology leader with proven expertise in GSM and are active in developing smart cards for CDMA.
Interlink Networks, a leading network access management software provider, announced today that it has developed a wireless data authenticator based on the emerging Diameter protocol.
Thursday 3rd January 2002
ArrayComm, Inc., the leader in fully adaptive smart antenna wireless communications technology, today called the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) decision (announced December 28, 2001) to allocate new spectrum a step forward for innovative spectrally efficient wireless technologies.
Bankcard issuers will be able to use a new smart card application for the convenient storage of data on the smart Visa cards. The "Convenience Storage" application was developed by Oberthur Card Systems and is based on the smart Visa Framework, which Oberthur developed with Visa U.S.A. earlier this year.
Ztango, Inc., a leading wireless entertainment downloadables' provider today announced that it will team with Annapolis-based TeleCommunication Systems to provide the world's CDMA carriers with downloadable entertainment services, such as ringtones and graphics.
The Yankee Group has released its review of the most significant wireless/mobile technology events of 2001. This has been a difficult year, and 2002 isn't looking much better. We believe, however, that things will start to improve for the wireless industry by the latter part of 2002.
Tekelec announced that mobile operator, Orange UK, has completed the transition and expansion of its global system for mobile communications (GSM) network to an IP-transport signaling solution provided by Tekelec.
QUALCOMM Incorporated, pioneer and world leader of Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) digital wireless technology, today announced that CDMA operators in North America have begun receiving volume shipments of a range of third-generation (3G) CDMA2000 1X products, based on the QUALCOMM CDMA Technologies (QCT) MSM5105(TM) Mobile Station Modem (MSM(TM)) chipset, system software and integrated applications software.
Wednesday 2nd January 2002
The Yankee Group recently published a Report entitled "Mobilizing IP: There's a Lot More to 2.5G and 3G than the Air Interface!" that investigates the requirements for implementing IP backbone infrastructure in 2.5G and 3G wireless mobile networks. It was found that the IP backbone represents the anchor point from which feature-rich IP services can be developed.
The number of subscribers to NTT DoCoMo's service reached 30 million nationwide today, a little less than three years (1,038 days) after the service was launched on February 22, 1999.
Wireless Entertainment Services Finland Ltd. (WES), a leader in the mobile value added services market, and Playboy.com, Inc., the leading men's lifestyle and entertainment destination online, have entered into a licensing agreement.
TeleCommunication Systems, Inc. (TCS) (NASDAQ: TSYS) and CIBERNET today announced the first complete solution to deliver inter-carrier text messaging for wireless carriers.
QUALCOMM Incorporated, world leader of Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) digital wireless technology, today announced the first nationwide launch in Japan, beginning in December 2001, of gpsOne™-enabled handsets and their associated position location service plans by KDDI Corporation.
Solidifying its leadership position in bringing advanced, high-speed wireless data services to customers, Verizon Wireless reports promising results from participants in its Express Network preview, setting the stage for the planned commercial availability of its 1XRTT Express Network in the first half of 2002.
3G voice calls placed on Ericsson equipment, add Norway. Ericsson and Telenor crossed the 3G threshold in late November.
FRIDAY DECEMBER 21st NEWS FOLLOWS
Nokia and the Finnish operator Sonera have signed a contract for the delivery of Nokia's multimedia messaging solution, including the Nokia Artuse(TM) Multimedia Messaging Service Center (MMSC). The solution will enable Sonera to offer new, richer messaging services to its customers.
The trial call was set up between J-Phone in Japan and Vodafone in Spain and marks a significant advancement in the roll out of 3G.
This video tour provides an overview of the SpectruCell Software Defined Radio Technology and a demonstration of the SpectruCell CDMA full duplex voice functionality.
Upon China’s successful entry into the World Trade Organization, China Mobile, China’s leading mobile operator, awarded Motorola’s (NYSE:MOT) Global Telecom Solutions Sector (GTSS) two major contracts for its GSM and GPRS networks expansion. The combined value of the contracts is $95 million.
Xenicom, the UK’s leading network infrastructure management solutions specialist for the mobile telecoms sector, is set to launch ‘Omnix Intelligent Equipment Planning (IEP)’ at the 3GSM World Congress next February.
Catapult Communications (Nasdaq:CATT) announced that the DCT2000(TM) test system has been upgraded for testing the 3GPP (3rd Generation Partnership Program) commercial standard level, Release 99 June 2001 version.
MG Wireless Data Solutions announced that DiGi has upgraded its Short Message Service Center (SMSC) in order to cope with the phenomenal SMS traffic growth in Malaysia. DiGi, a subsidiary of Telenor in Norway, recorded 600% traffic growth in the past 10 months
Internet Protocol Detail Record Organization (IPDR.org), announced the success of Phase I of itstheir Europe, Middle East & Asia (EMEA) outreach program. The program consists of outreach to global companies involved with the delivery of Internet and 3G services
oday, the Swedish mobile operator Europolitan Vodafone opened its 3G
network in Karlskrona, thereby meeting the deadline set by PTS (the
Swedish Post and Telecom Agency) as regards public access to 3G networks
from 1 January 2002.
Hutchison 3G UK Limited ('Hutchison 3G'), winner of the UK's largest UMTS licence, today announced the appointment of John Barton as Sales Director. Mr. Barton joins Hutchison 3G from One 2 One where he was Director of Sales & Distribution.
THURSDAY DECEMBER 20th NEWS FOLLOWS
Wireless Entertainment Services Finland Ltd. (WES), a leader in the mobile value added services market, and Playboy.com, Inc., the leading men's lifestyle and entertainment destination online, have entered into a licensing agreement. Under terms of the agreement, WES will create Playboy-branded content for current wireless devices as well as for the soon to be launched mobile handsets. The deal marks Playboy's entry into the wireless market.
As part of its product teardown series in consumer electronics, Portelligent Inc., of Austin, Texas, has completed a detailed disassembly and manufacturing cost analyses of a newly released third-generation (3G) cell phone from Japan
KTF, the country's second largest mobile service provider, yesterday held a demonstration of the so-called cdma2000 1x EV-DO, or third-generation (3G), wireless network technology, heating up the race for faster data-oriented services in Korea.
United States Cellular Corporation announced its intention to deploy CDMA 1XRTT(Code Division Multiple Access) technology in all of its markets. The company already deploys CDMA in approximately 1/3 of its markets. The conversion to CDMA in the remaining 2/3 of its markets will start in early 2002 and should be completed in 2004. The approximate cost of the conversion will range from $400-$450 million spread over the three year period.
In a new Report, "Infrastructure Capex in the Asia-Pacific Region," the Yankee Group has published an updated forecast and analysis of wireless mobile infrastructure capex spending and trends in the Asia-Pacific region. With capex projections for the region as a whole and segmented by major technologies, the Report also sheds light on divergent capex trends in key Asian markets.
Mobile applications developer Zamano has announced the use of its Community Platform in Europe's first operational 3G network for the Isle of Man, launched by Manx Telecom
Nortel Networks and Vodafone in Spain (formerly have successfully completed live international roaming calls using the UMTS (Universal Mobile Telecommunications System) 3GPP (Third Generation Partnership Project) wireless standard, demonstrating Nortel Networks commitment to deliver interoperable UMTS networks in line with customer deployment schedules and market requirements.
WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 19th NEWS FOLLOWS
Palm, Inc. and Texas Instruments today announced that they have entered into a multifaceted business alliance that encompasses technology, product collaboration and joint marketing. Integral to the agreement, Palm's Solutions Group has selected TI's OMAP(TM) processor
platform to power a set of next-generation handheld solutions, and TI's
wireless GSM /GPRS / 3G technology
Telcontar, a leading supplier of software and services for real-time location-based solutions and telematics expects both in-car telematics and 3G wireless services to gain advantage from new spatial manipulation technology currently being rolled out.
With the first live UMTS connection in Russia, Siemens Information and Communication Mobile (IC Mobile) has offered further proof of its lead in the field of third generation (3G) mobile networks.
Group 3G roaming agreement
Group 3G, the German mobile phone operator of the Telefónica Móviles Group, has reached an agreement for interconnection on UMTS networks with the German operator Deutsche Telekom AG.

 

 

3G Press for January 2002