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The last few months press releases are listed here, all others archived at 3G Search.
3G Home 33G Press October 3G Press November 3G Press December
| Brasilcel, Motorola Deploy 3G CDMA Network |
| razilian mobile holding Brasilcel has started to deploy a CDMA2000 1xRTT network in the Campinas and Indaiatuba regions of Sao Paulo state and the Curitiba region of Parana state using Motorola infrastructure. |
| T-Mobile Go For 3G BIG Time |
| Deutsche Telekom will begin the commercial market launch of the new mobile communications standard from the third quarter of 2003. |
| UK Wireless Texting Tops 16.8 Billion |
| The total number of chargeable person-to-person text messages sent across the four UK GSM networks in 2002 totalled 16.8 billion according to figures released today by the Mobile Data Association (MDA). |
| KDDI 3G Mobile Phone Users Tops Five Million |
| KDDI and Okinawa Cellular announced recently that the total cumulative number of users for the third-generation mobile phones (CDMA2000 1x) being offered by the two companies has surpassed five million. |
| China Unicom Launches CDMA1X Wireless in Shanghai |
| China Unicom CDMA Shanghai Company General Manager Xie Guoqing said that the action indicates that China Unicom's CDMA has formally moved into 2.5G. |
| 3G Market No Improvement 2003 |
| According to a recently published report by Dell'Oro Group, the Mobility Infrastructure market (GSM/GPRS/EDGE, TDMA, CDMA, and WCDMA) will continue to decline through 2003, however the market will experience a slow recovery beginning in 2004. |
| 70% of Operators Are Not Provisioning For 3G Future |
| Leading operations support software specialist Tertio Telecoms today launched a new provisioning suite designed to more effectively manage the increasing complexity of 3G services. |
| New 3G Billing Solution |
| Inter-contenT is based on a combination of active and convergent mediation, settlement, payment management and partner relationship management technology that is already proven in many current and next generation carrier networks, including the world’s major GSM providers and the first production 3G networks. |
| A European Market 3G Hearing |
| At a hearing on the information society held on Tuesday by the Industry Committee the first speaker, Commissioner Erkki Liikanen, underlined the need for current and new technologies to co-exist. |
| Deutsche Telekom to Launch 3G 2003 Q3 |
| The German telecommunications giant Deutsche Telekom said it would launch commercial 3G mobile phone services in Germany from the third quarter of the current year. |
| T-Mobile Demonstrates a Handover Between 3G UMTS Cells |
| The ability to access multimedia services over the new UMTS network is a powerful demonstration that, for T-Mobile, the future of mobile communications is no longer just a vision”, explained Timotheus Höttges, Managing Director of T-Mobile Deutschland. |
| CDMA 1XRTT Wireless Network in Three Regions in Brazil |
| oint Venture Portugal Telecom / Telefonica Moviles, the leading wireless communications company in Brazil, has started to deploy its new generation voice and packet data network in the regions of Campinas, Indaiatuba in the state of Sao Paulo and Curitiba |
| Qualcomm Congratulates KDDI on the Launch of BREW Wireless |
| QUALCOMM Incorporated congratulates KDDI Corporation, Japan's second largest wireless operator, on the company's launch of its BREW download service. KDDI's enhanced wireless application service now gives subscribers the ability to personalize their mobile phones with an array of applications developed for QUALCOMM's Binary Runtime Environment for Wireless™ (BREW) platform. |
| 3G UMTS Phone Shortages |
| The lack of Universal Mobile Telecommunication System (UMTS) handsets that has plagued the launch of third generation Wideband Code Division Multiple Access (WCDMA) networks, is no longer an issue, according to In-Stat/MDR. |
| i-Mode Wireless Phone May Overheat |
| NTT DoCoMo announced that in very rare cases its second-generation N504iS phones may overheat. The problem is due to a hardware conflict between the battery pack and the handset, which in rare instances causes a glitch that generates heat. |
| New and Enhanced Solutions To Reduce 2.5G and 3G Deployment Costs |
| Agilent Technologies introduced solutions that will directly address wireless service providers' urgent need to reduce operational expenditures as they deploy 2.5G and 3G wireless networks. |
| Asian Wireless Operators to Spearhead 3G Adoption |
| Even as European wireless carriers that have pinned their hopes for delivering third-generation (3G) wireless data service on UMTS (universal mobile telecommunications system) technology are in trouble, their Asian counterparts are emerging as the saving grace for the beleaguered wireless industry. |
| Mobilkom Austria To Boost 3G Coverage |
| Mobilkom Austria AG will extend the reach of the third-generation, or 3G, mobile communications network it launched last September to more than half of Austria's population by the end of 2003, chief executive officer Boris Nemsic says. |
| Reuters To Feed 3G Mobiles |
| 3 UK today announced it had entered into an agreement with Reuters, the global information, news and technology group, for the supply of news and financial data to customers of 3’s third-generation mobile multimedia and communications services. |
| 3G WCDMA Leader Announces Worldwide Distribution Agreements |
| Zyray Wireless, a leader in WCDMA and Space-Time Processing wireless technologies, today announced it has signed distribution agreements with three of the leading semiconductor distributors in Europe and Asia |
| Cable & Wireless (West Indies) Joins 3G Americas' Board of Governors |
| 3G Americas announced that Cable & Wireless (West Indies) has been elected to its Board of Governors effective January 2003. The election of Cable & Wireless follows closely on the recent Board expansion that included new members Telcel (Mexico) and Research In Motion (RIM). |
| US Wireless Handset Sales Top $10 Billion in 2002 |
| The most recent Strategy Analytics Report, "Handset Strategies Driving $10 Billion Market," indicates that Nokia, Samsung, and Motorola lead all vendors in profitability strategies, targeting sales in profitable mid- and high-tiers. |
| Tele2 / Tango Select 3G WCDMA Network Supplier |
| Ericsson has been selected by Tele2/Tango as sole supplier for its WCDMA networks in Luxembourg and Liechtenstein. The contract covers core and radio network infrastructure and service agreements. |
| Real-time Video Platform that Enables Interworking with 3G FOMA |
| The newly developed platform enables bi-directional communication between IP networks and the FOMA network. This form of communication had been difficult to achieve because of the differences in the bearer service and protocols used by these networks. In addition, this platform makes it possible to improve the quality of the communication between personal computers. |
| 3G Phones A Non-Event This Year |
| Consumers and telecommunications operators expecting third-generation phones to make a big splash in 2003 will have to wait a bit longer, the chief executive of Flextronics International |
| 1.5 Million i-Mode Wireless Users In Europe |
| Research released by Jupiter estimates that subscribers to i-mode services in Europe will grow to 1.5 million by the end of 2003, up from a total 270,000 at the end of 2002. |
| Mobeon's Products Approved for 3G by Alcatel |
| eon's product mPIM, which provides users with the option of accessing company e-mail, calendar and address book functions from mobile telephones and PDAs, has been approved for the next generation of mobile networks (3G) following intensive testing. |
| New Analyzer Helps 3G Engineers |
| Tektronix, Inc announced its new wireless communications analyzers that combine vector signal analysis and spectrum analysis in one instrument to improve engineers' view and enable next-generation (2.5G and 3G) wireless design and manufacturing. |
| Nokia Outlines 3G CDMA2000 1xEV-DV Trials |
| Nokia confirms that evolution of its CDMA2000 mobile station chipset supporting IS-2000 Release C (also known as 1xEV-DV) is on schedule for field trials with CDMA operators during the 2nd half of 2003. |
| 3G Player Targets ASIA and Far East |
| LockStream Corporation, the leader in secure content delivery software, and Itochu Corporation, one of Japan's leading trading companies, have agreed to jointly pursue market opportunities and business relationships throughout Asia, including Japan, China, Singapore and Taiwan, among others. |
| New Wireless Fashion Phone Range By Siemens |
| In a bold move to reinvigorate growth in the mobile phone market, the Siemens Information and Communication Mobile Group (Siemens mobile) has created a new collection of personal communication devices in radically different shapes and wearable designs with simple voice functionality. |
| 3G Player Expands Into Korea |
| Backed by new orders in Asia, with an estimated value of more than 8 M US Dollars during the second half of Q4 2002, Teleca is now opening a new subsidiary in Seoul Korea. The new operation will address the emerging markets in Asia and leverage the potential for increased business within mobile devices and consumer electronics. |
| 3G Patent Upheld In Europe |
| BTG announced the decision by the European Patent Office (EPO) to uphold its patent relating to GSM, GPRS and 3G mobile communications. The Patent had been opposed by leading SIM Card manufacturers, following its grant in 1998. |
| 3G Progress - CDMA2000 |
| In the last five years QUALCOMM has seen significant advancements in development and adoption of CDMA technology, including the deployment of third-generation (3G) wireless services. |
| 3G Network Launch In Mexico |
| Grupo Iusacell, S.A. de C.V. of Mexico announced the commercial launch of the country's first CDMA2000 1X voice and high-speed data network using equipment, software and services from Lucent Technologies. |
| 3G Enabled Palm OS4 Wireless Handset |
| The SPH-i500, which is 3G-enabled (CDMA 2000 1X) PalmOS4.1-based wireless handset, features very compact clamshell form factor with the Graffiti area separated from the main display. It allows consumers to communicate with friends, family and business associates, by both voice, text, and data, and do so wirelessly. |
| Packet Data and Media Gateway Products for 3G Mobile Service Provider Market |
| Lucent Technologies and Cisco Systems announced that Lucent will integrate and resell select Cisco packet data and media gateway products as part of Lucent's mobile networking product offering for the mobile service provider market. |
| ICQ Comes To i-Mode Wireless Users In Europe |
| ICQ will be available in February on i-mode phones in the Netherlands and thereafter in Germany. KPN Mobile provides i-Mode in Germany, Belguim and the Netherlands. |
| Crisps And Wireless Texting |
| Walkers Snacks announced the launch of a text promotion, aimed at driving the visibility and consumption of its products in UK pubs and bars, specifically its ‘Thai Sweet Chilli Sensations’ and ‘Salt & Shake’ crisps. |
| 3G Type Wireless Navigation in Today's 2G Networks |
| Wayfinder Systems, a global provider of wireless navigation, mapping and traffic information services and technologies, today announces the launch of the new Wayfinder(TM) wireless navigation product at Comdex Scandinavia in Gothenburg, Sweden. |
| 3G Results Improve For Qualcomm |
| Qualcomm confirmed a jump in sales of over 80% of CDMA and UMTS chips plus licensing fees due to roll out 3G wireless technology. |
| KPN Mobile Eyes Business Market for 3G Services |
| KPN Mobile plans to pitch third-generation mobile communications services at both individual and corporate users, but its push into 3G may depend more on business customers, |
| Ajar 3G Applications Development Platform |
| The Ajar platform delivers a suite of the latest applications technology including Java, unified messaging service with multimedia messaging service (MMS) and email client, WAP2.0, digital camera support, embedded and downloadable wireless games and multimedia content. |
| SK IMT Selects Samsung, LG for W-CDMA 3G Equipment Bid |
| SK IMT, a third-generation (3G) mobile service unit of SK Telecom, announced its selection of Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics as the priority negotiating bidders, as the industry remains mired in a dispute. |
| 3G Interference-Management Potential Identified |
| During 2002, ISCO was asked to help resolve a significant in-band interference problem for a network operator based in Israel. As a result of those efforts, the operator has placed a purchase order with ISCO requesting nearly half a million dollars worth of ANF (Adaptive Notch Filter(TM)) solutions to be delivered during the first quarter of 2003. |
| TD-SCDMA Dual-Mode Wireless Phones |
| Tang Ru'an, CEO of Datang Mobile Communications Co., Ltd., expresses that after granted the mobile communications license of 3G, the company will push dual-mode mobile phone chips compatible with GSM and TD-SCDMA in July or August 2003, and will complete the design of dual-mode mobile phones. |
| Billing Provider to Support 2.5 and 3G Mobile Services |
| CSG Systems announced that Sunrise in Switzerland -- has selected CSG Kenan®/BP as its strategic billing platform to support its rollout of new 2.5G and 3G services. |
| NetSpira Networks Delivers GPRS / 3G Profits |
| The NetSpira solution can be very easily implemented into our current GSM and GPRS infrastructure. It enables new innovative services based on NetSpira features that are mainly content based billing, event charging and usage of common APN for different kind of access like WAP and MMS |
| First Live 3G UMTS Call with Mobile Network and Telephone in Luxembourg |
| Luxembourg has now also taken off into the UMTS age: Only six weeks after the mobile provider P&T Luxembourg and the Siemens Information and Communication Mobile Group (Siemens mobile) signed a UMTS master agreement, the first live call was transmitted to Luxembourg live via UMTS. |
| Hong Kong's First Wireless PacketVideo Powered Home Camera Service |
| New World Mobility, one of Hong Kong's leading mobile telecommunications service providers, has launched HomeCare Mobile Viewing Service, a pioneering mobilemedia service powered by PacketVideo's pv3 Mobilemedia System. |
| World's First GSM / GPRS Wireless Radio in a Fully Integrated Dime-Sized Package |
| The radio system and packaging breakthrough saves handset designers significant space, cost and design-cycle time while providing a roadmap for quad-band and 3G handsets in the future. |
| Power Amplifiers To Enhance 3G Mobile Phones |
| SiGe Semiconductor announced that it has signed an agreement with IBM under which SiGe Semiconductor will be granted assignments and licenses to intellectual property associated with IBM power amplifier products. |
| New Nokia 7650 for Vodafone Wireless Live! |
| odafone
Sweden is now offering the Nokia 7650 camera telephone as part of Vodafone
live!, the concept that has met with considerable success by offering mobile communication that is both simpler and more fun. |
| Demo Of The World's First All Software Baseband for 3G W-CDMA Base Stations |
| PA Consulting Group will be demonstrating its all-software baseband solution for wideband CDMA base stations at the 3GSM World Congress in Cannes. |
| 3G Firm Smashes First Year Growth Targets |
| UbiNetics marks first anniversary with plans for further Indian expansion. Just one year after opening, UbiNetics' Bangalore operation has emerged as a major R&D centre for the global 3G technology firm. |
| Printing Images From Camera Equipped Wireless Phones |
| Omron will launch a new service business enabling users to conveniently create print seals from images taken by camera equipped mobile phones. The new print machines will be set up in major cities from as a trial service. |
| 3G Industry Coalition Attracts Foreign Companies |
| The Industry Coalition of TD-SCDMA of China is about to absorb new members from home and abroad after the Chinese Spring Festival. |
| StarHub Goes Straight to 3G WCDMA |
| StarHub stands by its announcement that it is our belief that Singapore would benefit most by allowing mobile operators here to make their own decisions about when and how to implement 3G services. |
| Datang, Philips and Samsung Form 3G TD-SCDMA Joint Venture |
| Royal Philips Electronics and Samsung Electronics Co. (Q.SSE) of South Korea said they had formed a joint venture with a Beijing-based company to support China's homegrown third-generation, or 3G, mobile technology. |
| 3G Operation Costs Reduced For Orange |
| The network enhancements will support increases in the volume of voice, video, and data traffic and significantly reduce operational costs as Orange rolls out its third-generation (3G) service offerings. |
| Adult Material To Lead 3G Take Up |
| Pornography is likely to be among the main uses that will drive demand in the early days of ultra-fast mobile phones, the chief executive of porn empire Private Media Group said Monday. |
| T-Mobile and Lucent Technologies to Jointly Launch 3G UMTS Pilot Project |
| Lucent Technologies and T-Mobile launched a joint pilot project to evaluate secure high-speed data services using third-generation (3G) Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS) technology. |
| Teleca integrates 3’s 3G Operations Support Systems |
| Teleca announced that it has been selected by 3 to install, integrate and customise parts of its Operations Support Systems in Sweden. |
| Hutchison 3G to Use Cramer for Network Inventory in Sweden |
| Cramer Systems today announced that 3, the European 3G leader backed by Hutchison, will use Cramer's award-winning network inventory solution for 3's Swedish network. |
| Austrian Wireless Games Liven Up |
| handy games, one of the leading german software developers, is now supplying the austrian mobile entertainment market with games as well. customers of sms.at and mobilkom.at can access an extensive portfolio of exciting mobile phone games. |
| KTF May Not Be Ready With 3G WCDMA Launch |
| KTF reported that they would need to review a plan to launch its 3G WCDMA network which is currently scheduled for full scale launch in June this year. It has been indicated that may be delayed. |
| TM Cellular Awaits Decision From MMC On 3G |
| Telekom Malaysia's cellular network operator, TM Cellular Sdn Bhd, which provides the TMTOUCH service, is awaiting decision from the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) on the third generation (3G) spectrum. |
| H3G Sees 30,000 handsets Distributed Mid-Feb |
| Hutchison Whampoa Ltd's H3G third generation mobile unit intends to distribute 30,000 terminals to shops from mid-February for the launch of services, said an H3G spokesman. |
| 3G FOMA Handset Offering Video Clip e-Mailing |
| NTT DoCoMo announced that the N2051 3G handset, which offers extended stand-by time and the ability to e-mail video clips, will go on sale January 23, 2003. |
| Finnish Ice Hockey Goes Wireless |
| Sonera and the Finnish ice hockey league (SM-liiga) have jointly created a mobile service by which hockey fans receive real-time information on their mobile phones about the events and scores from all SM-liiga rinks. The service is available immediately. |
| SR Telecom Adds 3G Technology To Portfolio |
| SR Telecom acquisition that positions it to capitalize on identified opportunities for fixed applications in its core customer base. The product does not require additional development prior to its first commercial sale and SR Telecom intends to commercialize the product through its existing global sales network. |
| Japan's KDDI to Establish Wireless Affiliate in Guangzhou, China |
| The new company, to be established in January through KDDI's 100%owned subsidiary, KDDI Hong Kong, will be called KDDI Guangzhou Corporation (KDDI Guangzhou). |
| New LG 3G CDMA 2000 1xEV-DO Phone |
| LG introduced its cutting-edge IMT-2000 color mobile phone ‘HX2’, featured with powerful built-in digital camera function to Korean Market. HX2 embedded 300,000 pixel (VGA grade) camera to support serial photographing and video filming. |
| Italian Prime Minister receives 3G UMTS number |
| During the meeting, the Prime Minster expressed great confidence in the prospects of 3G in Italy and warmly welcomed HWL's investments in H3G, which represents 40% of the foreign direct investments in the country in the 2001-2005 period. |
| New Wireless Phone Agreement In China |
| TTP Communications and TCL Mobile Communication Ltd, China's largest local manufacturer of mobile phones, announce that they have signed a long term strategic agreement for the development of advanced mobile phones. |
| Hutchison Facing Huge 3G Bill |
| Hutchison, which is risking all on its first-mover advantage in 3G, had planned to steal the advantage in Australia from bigger rivals Telstra and Optus, which are still in the 3G pilot phase. |
| 3G Wireless Launches in Missoula, MT. |
| Teewinot Wireless Data and OneWest.net today announced a partnership which will make high speed, wireless Internet more widely available in Missoula, MT. |
| Development Of SoC ICs Aimed at 3G Mobile Market |
| TMicroelectronics and Datang Mobile Communications announced an important agreement by which ST has licensed from Datang key know-how and intellectual property rights (IPR) in the field of TD-SCDMA |
| Video Camera Module for Wireless Phones and PDAs |
| Atsana Semiconductor announced the availability of a 1.3 Megapixel Video Camera Accessory Module reference design for mobile phones and PDA manufacturers. |
| First Linux-Based Telecom Test System Entry-Level System Supports Both VoIP & 3G Testing |
| Catapult Communications announced the immediate availability of LANCE, an entry-level, Linux-based system for testing VoIP, 3G and other types of telecom networks. |
| GSM Wireless Network for Tele2 in Russian |
| The Sweden based telecom operator Tele2 AB has awarded Siemens Information and Communication Mobile Group (Siemens mobile) to build its GSM 1800 network throughout the Russian Federation. |
| Dual Band 3G WCDMA Scanning Receiver for the U.S. Market |
| Dynamic Telecommunications has announced the introduction of a dual band version of its WCDMA Scanning Receiver for use in the United States. |
| Modeling Tools that Show Businesses the Benefits of 3G High-Speed Data |
| Lucent Technologies today introduced Bell Labs-developed business-modeling tools that help enterprises quantify and characterize the benefits of secure, third-generation (3G) mobile high-speed data services for their businesses. |
| NEC 3G Handset Bluetooth-Enabled By CSR |
| CSR (Cambridge Silicon Radio), the world's leading provider of single-chip radio devices, today announced that NEC's e606 3G videophone handsets are to be Bluetooth-enabled by CSR's BlueCore single chip Bluetooth IC. |
| J-PHONE Sha-mail Wireless Handsets Top 8 Million |
| J-PHONE announced today that as of Jan 14, 2003, Sha-mail picture messaging enabled handsets exceeded the 8 million mark. |
| Taiwan’s First 3G CDMA Network |
| Nortel Networks has been selected by Asia Pacific Broadband Wireless (APBW), a new third-generation (3G) operator, to build what is expected to be Taiwan’s first CDMA2000 1X and 1xEV-DO digital wireless voice and data network |
| Tellabs Access Aystem to Increase 3G Network Capacity |
| Telia, Sweden's largest telecom and Internet service provider, has selected Tellabs to help build a third-generation (3G) mobile network that lowers its operating costs and enhances its profitability. |
| 3G SVG Recommendation |
| Leading the Web to its full potential, the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) has issued Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) 1.1 and Mobile SVG Profiles as W3C Recommendations. |
| New FOMA 3G Handset |
| NTT DoCoMo, Inc announced today that the F2051 3G handset, which boasts extended stand-by and the ability to e-mail video clips taken with its own camera, will go on sale January 18, 2003. |
| Singapore's First Public 3G Video Calls |
| SingTel announced it has successfully completed the first 3G (third generation) public video calls, confirming its position as a leading mobile communications operator. SingTel conducted the person-to-person mobile video calls in Singapore |
| NTTDoCoMo To Further Enhance 3G Handsets |
| Our target is to release a (3G) handset with a standby battery time of more than 300 hours in the fall of this year," Tachikawa said in a speech at Marcus Evans' 3G Mobile World Forum in Chiba. |
| Sanyo Camera Phone Receives Wireless Award |
| The innovative Sanyo SCP-5300 camera phone uniquely offers convenient portrait flash and up to 16x zoom capability. A 2.1-inch TFT 65, 535-color main LCD display offers optimal image and game viewing, |
| Debut of Wireless Color Screens Mass-Market |
| A new report from the Yankee Group shows that, even in today's environment--with text messaging struggling to reach a critical mass of U.S. customers, and multimedia devices in the hands of only a few--some media and entertainment (M&E) companies can make money. |
| First Car with Integrated 3G-UMTS Services |
| In a specially fitted Mercedes-Benz S-Class, the partners demonstrate a comprehensive portfolio of multimedia services which has become possible through the use of the broadband 3G-UMTS mobile phone standard, based on Wideband Code Division Multiple Access (WCDMA). |
| 3G Showcase In Sweden |
| As a leading international force in the development of wireless technology, Sweden holds two-thirds of the world's 3G patents and has over 100 3G-related companies exhibiting at the event. A joint panel seminar on the technology is being held during the show and will be lead by industry experts from Ericsson, Hi3Gl, and the Sonera Corp. |
| Hutchison 3G Take Critical Path |
| Hutchison 3G has selected the Critical Path(TM) Internet File Server to provide online file storage and sharing services to customers. The Critical Path solution will be the foundation for Hutchison 3G's new storage service giving consumers the ability to manage, store and share a full range of multimedia content. |
| NTT DoCoMo Wireless Camera Phone Sales Exceed 5 Million |
| NTT DoCoMo, Inc. announced today that sales of i-shot™ handsets have topped the five million mark, less than one month after reaching the four million sales level. |
| Making 3G Happen |
| 3G will happen - but not as originally envisaged' according to PA Consulting Group, the leading international management, systems and technology consultancy. PA sees real opportunities to create value and growth, which exploit the 2G>2.5G>3G rollout evolution. |
| Asia will Lead Global Growth in Wireless |
| The Asian region as a whole is predicted to exceed 700 million mobile data subscribers in 2010, with approximately half of these subscribers (320 million) coming from China. |
| Urgency Slows For 3G |
| A few years ago, even before the dot-com boom, cellphone providers had an enticing view of the future in which we'd all be carrying funky handheld devices hooked to the Internet wirelessly at very high speeds. |
| Barbie To Go Wireless ? |
| Who’s that on the phone? It’s Barbie®, calling girls everywhere with personalized phone messages to help celebrate special occasions. |
| GSM Fastest Growing Wireless Technology |
| GSM has become the fastest growing wireless technology in the Americas, registering a 37% year-over-year growth through September 2002 according to the EMC World Cellular Database. |
| New 4 Channel Converter for 3G Base Stations |
| Texas Instruments introduced a new four-channel wideband digital downconverter and upconverter that is ideal for radios in 3G wireless base transceiver systems. |
| TCC Orders 3G UMTS Infrastructure for Taiwan |
| Mobile radio operator Taiwan Cellular Corporation (TCC) has commissioned Siemens mobile to supply and set up its UMTS network. Siemens mobile has been the sole GSM supplier for TCC for seven years. This successful partnership, founded on mutual trust, is now to be continued with the setting up of the UMTS network. |
| Hutchison Telecom and Orange Win Superbrands Awards |
| Hutchison Telecom and Orange have successfully won the awards by fulfilling the judging criteria of the award programme, which include market dominance, longevity, goodwill, customer loyalty and overall market acceptance. |
| New Motorola Wireless Phone Plus 2 Way Radio |
| Motorola's i95cl brings size, value and performance in liquid crystal display to a new level. Stylish and versatile the vibrant color display can be changed in a snap with fun colorful wallpaper backgrounds that are easily accessible. |
| New Brand for Wireless Mobile Computing |
| Intel Corporation has unveiled a new brand for wireless mobile computing. The new name Centrino, and its new logo, marks the first time Intel has branded a combination of technologies under one name. |
| KDDI 3G Subscriber Shift |
| KDDI Corp said Friday the subscriber base for its third-generation "CDMA2000 1x" mobile phone service expanded 19.9% on month in December. |
| i-mode Wireless Content Service in Germany |
| Bandai S.A. announce the launch of "Charappa", our first content service for the European mobile phone market. As of January 8th, the joint service "Charappa" will be available as an official i-modeTM content service through the German provider E-Plus Mobilfunk GmbH. |
| 3G Update In Singapore |
| espite some local telcos lobbying the Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore to ease back on its end-2004 deadline for introducing 3G phone services, consumers could still see some 3G magic being spun on a trial basis by the local operators this year. |
| 3G Trial Tender |
| Sri Lanka's telecoms regulator, the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka has opened a tender for a company to build a test 3G network in the country. |
| 3G / UMTS Field Trial in the United Arab Emirates |
| Alcatel announced today that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Etisalat, the United Arab Emirates fixed and mobile operator, for the supply of a 3G/UMTS field trial network in Abu Dhabi. |
| The Motorla 3G A835 Handset |
| Powered with 3G technology, sleek looks and enough features to make anyone drool, the Motorola A835 is here to take you to the next dimension of personal communication and mobile fun. |
| New CDMA 2000 1x Wireless Phone With Built In Camera |
| Distinctively styled and attractively appointed, the feature-rich CDM-9600 is CDMA2000 1X-capable and equipped with GPS location positioning technology (system dependent). |
| New CDMA 2000 Wireless Handset |
| Where can you get a wireless phone with CDMA2000 1X capabilities, GPS location positioning technology (system dependent), full-color LCD displays – inside and out – and a built-in digital camera and even more cutting edge wireless capabilities? |
| World's First TDMA Wireless Handsets With Full Colour Handsets |
| With features such as Java capability, custom color wallpapers, MIDI ring tunes and two-way text messaging with e-mail support, the color-screen Nokia 3560 and 3520 phones allow TDMA operators to offer many of today's most-wanted features on their existing networks. |
| Swedish 3G Network Company Files Complaint |
| The company building a third-generation telecom network for three Swedish operators has asked the country's justice ombudsman to investigate the community of Trelleborg's decision to deny it permits for the network. |
| First Wireless Hands-Free Mobile Phone Earpiece |
| The Company introduced the first Personalized-sound product, a Bluetooth-compatible wireless mobile phone earpiece called the Personal Sound System (PSS). The product and the Company's Personalization systems are currently being demonstrated at the 2003 International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. |
| Launch of 3G Patent Platform Service |
| G Patents announced the start of commercial 3G Patent Platform services for evaluating, certifying, and licensing, patents that are technologically essential for the manufacture and operation of third generation (3G) mobile communication systems. |
| Nokia Wireless Imaging Phone Innovations 2003 Winner |
| Nokia
announced that the new Nokia 3650 imaging phone was selected as an Innovations
2003 award winner at the 2003 International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. The annual Innovations awards honor the year's most innovative products in 20 categories. |
| Global 3G Agreement for New Video Gateway System |
| Ericsson and Hutchison Whampoa Limited have signed a global agreement for Ericsson's new Video Gateway System, a unique end-to-end solution supporting video telephony between personal computers and 3G mobile videophones for Hutchison 3G markets worldwide. |
| Bandai Announce Availability Of New 3G Wireless Games |
| Bandai America introduce a new line of wireless games to the PCS Vision suite of services. The new line-up of wireless games includes several that are based on popular Bandai toys, such as the Mobile Suit Gundam™ series. |
| Reverse SMS Billing to Interactive Wireless Content |
| Bango is now enabling users of Orange mobile phones to pay for WAP content and services directly to their bill, using reverse SMS. |
| Motorola's Wireless Hotspots at CES 2002 |
| Motorola, Inc will highlight its latest in communication solutions at the 2003 Consumer Electronics Show (CES). Celebrating its 75th anniversary in 2003, Motorola continues to drive innovation in handset, broadband and semiconductor technology. |
| Turnkey 3G Video To Mobile Phones |
| BT Broadcast Services and Oplayo will provide a revolutionary solution for mobile phone operators to offer video streaming on existing GPRS and 3G networks |
| The 3G Mobile, Camera and Camcorder |
| While color display models lead the Korean market this year, manufacturers will come out with a steady stream of new products that stress multimedia functions. |
| $150 Million Agreement - GPRS Mobile Phones |
| Agere Systems announced an agreement with Samsung to supply wireless data chipsets and software for use in Samsung's new generation of advanced mobile phones. |
| Motorola Confirm 2003 3G handsets |
| Throughout 2003 Motorola promises mobile consumers will have a quick escape from those moments of microboredom, as the latest gaming capabilities are integrated into new handsets such as the Motorola T725 and Motorola A835 |
| Smartphones Will Dominate Wireless Handset Market |
| A migration trend is emerging among wireless users toward feature rich devices that incorporate color screens and advanced data and messaging applications, including navigation, multimedia messaging (MMS), and instant messaging, among others. |
| Samsung USA Launch New Colour GPRS Wireless Phone |
| Samsung USA has launched the SGH-v205, a clam-shell designed wireless phone featuring an embedded full color camera and GPRS high-speed wireless Internet access. |
| Sony Pictures Digital and Sprint Introduce Full-Color Wireless Entertainment |
| Sony Pictures Digital and Sprint announce an agreement in which Sony Pictures Digital will develop and distribute content for PCS Vision. PCS VisionSM customers can now download content based on a number of Sony Pictures properties, including games, ringtones and screen savers. |
| 3G Mobile Camcorder |
| Samsung Electronics of Korea is ready to introduce its first camcorder phone capable of recording and storing up to 20 minutes of multimedia clips - th 3G CDMA2000 1xEV-DO SCH-V310 Mobile / Camcorder. |
| Taiwanese Operator Selects Ericsson 3G |
| The
3G agreement with Far EasTone comprises a complete 3G system including
WCDMA radio access network, core network and a wide portfolio of comprehensive
professional services for Yuan-Ze Telecommunications |
| World's First CDMA2000 1xEV-DO PC5230 Wireless PC Card |
| AirPrime , a subsidiary of Korea Telecom and South Korea's second largest wireless network operator, today announced that the mass production release of the world's first CDMA2000 1xEV-DO Wireless PC Card with antenna diversity has commenced. |
| 3G Functionality For Swisscom Mobile |
| Intec Telecom Systems has extended its InterconnecT(TM) PREP license with Swisscom Mobile, Switzerland's leading wireless provider, to support wholesale billing for mobile Multi-Media Messaging (MMS). |
| 3G System Software for NSC |
| 3G technology company UbiNetics has signed a licensing agreement with National Semiconductor Corporation to jointly develop next-generation wireless chipsets for the handset market. |
| Hutchison 3G Links Up |
| Hutchison 3G UK and Dixon Stores Group announced a retail agreement under which The Link will sell Hutchison 3G UK's third-generation mobile multimedia and communications products and services to be marketed under the 3 brand. |
| 3G Roll Out Partnership In Italy |
| Allgon has been appointed 3G roll out partner by TIM (Telecom Italia Mobile), Italy's leading mobile operator. Continuing a long-term customer relationship, the agreement with TIM cements Allgon's position as one of the leading UMTS suppliers in the competitive European wireless market. |
| Vodafone Takes Nearly 400,000 Wireless LIVE Users |
| In the first two months of Vodafone live!, we have achieved over 380,000 customers across eight markets and are on track to achieve our target of a million sales to customers by the end of March. |
| Demo Of 3GPP R5 All-IP Wireless Network In China |
| TELOS Technology, and PUTIAN Institute of Technology, the R&D arm of CHINA PUTIAN announced that the two companies demonstrated a 3G SGSN (Serving GPRS Support Node) using 3GPP Release 5 technology. |
| New 3G MMS Messaging Platform |
| The Platform provides mobile operators, service providers and enterprises with advanced wireless instant messaging, presence and MMS solutions for CDMA, GSM, GPRS and 3G UMTS networks. |
| Google Comes To 3G Enabled Handsets |
| Google and Sprint announced the availability of the first US-based wireless image search. The new service enables PCS VisionTM customers to search and view Google's collection of nearly 400 million web images and more than 3 billion web pages. |
| Digital Cameras to Be Embedded in Curitel Wireless Handsets |
| OmniVision announced it is supplying its OV7635FB VGA CameraChipTM modules in high volumes to privately held Pantech & Curitel to be embedded in their PD-K600 and PD-6000 mobile phone handsets. |
| PalmSource Licenses Palm OS to Korean Company |
| Korean wireless communication devices manufacturer HuneTec has licensed Palm OS®. HuneTec will integrate the Palm OS platform with the powerful communications features of the wireless ReFLEX® network |
| 3G Test Equipment Agreement |
| Micronetics announced that its Test Solutions Group has entered into an OEM agreement with Yokogawa Corporation of America to sell Yokogawa's wideband demodulator and vector signal generator test equipment. |
| World First with GCF Approval of 3G Test Cases |
| Anite announced approval of the company's validated 3G test cases by the Global Certification Forum (GCF). The GCF-approved test cases from Anite enable the testing and verification of mobile phones and wireless terminals |
| Price War Looming For Fixed and Wireless Operators |
| A price war in the Western European voice services market could cost fixed and mobile operators as much as EUR15 billion in lost revenues over the next five years warns Analysys, the global advisers on telecoms and new media.In its new report |
| New CDMA 1x wireless handset for Thailand |
| Hutch' and SANYO Japan, a Japan-based leading CDMA handset manufacturer, jointly announced today the launch of the first CDMA 1X handset in Thailand equipped with powerful high-speed and multimedia capabilities |
| 2 New GPRS Wireless Phones From Phillips |
| The fisio 825 and 625 models, which feature some of the most advanced technology in the handset market today, were developed and designed by Cellon within the scope of the company’s partnership with Philips’ Business Unit Wireless, a division of the Dutch electronics giant. |
| New NEC 3G Mobile |
| The NEC V-N701 3G Mobile is the first VGS 3G Mobile Phone to be made available by J-Phone in Japan. An explanation of the VGS service and the specification of the new 3G mobile follow. |
| New Sanyo 3G Mobile |
| The Sanyo V-SA701 will be the second VGS 3G Mobile Phone to be made available by J-Phone in Japan. An explanation of the VGS service and the specification of the new 3G mobile follow. |
| 3G Video Compatability Achieved In Japan |
| 3G phone users in Japan can now send videos to each other, across networks, as the result of a recent agreement between J-Phone and NTT DoCoMo who use the same W-CDMA specifications. |
| Ericsson Chosen As 3G Supplier toTDC Mobil of Denmark |
| Ericsson has been selected by Danish operator TDC Mobil as the primary supplier for a WCDMA 3G network in Denmark. TDC Mobil is the first operator in Denmark to announce their choice of vendor for 3G. Deliveries will begin in January 2003. |
| New 3G UMTS Radio Measurement Platform |
| Anite announced availability of the U-RAMS UMTS radio measurement platform, an extension of the company's RAMS solution that is tailored to meet the RF testing requirements of 3G mobile phones and wireless devices. |
| CDMA2000 1X Wireless Network for PT Telecom In Indonesia |
| Samsung officials have announced the details of a CDMA2000 1X hardware supply agreement concluded with PT Telkom, a state-run telecommunications operator in Indonesia. |
| New Samsung Palm Powered 3G Enabled Handset In US |
| Wireless industry innovators Sprint and Samsung announced nationwide availability of the PCS Phone by Samsung SPH-i330. This fully integrated Vision Capable Device combines a PCS Full Color screen, |
| Taiwan Cellular Takes WCDMA 3G Network |
| Nokia
and Taiwan Cellular signed an agreement for Nokia to be supplier of TCC's 3G network in Taiwan. The agreement represents another major milestone in Nokia's goal to expand its share of the WCDMA market to 35%. |
| New i-Mode wireless phone |
| NTT DoCoMo, Inc. announced today that the company will begin marketing a new i-shot™ compatible handset, the mova F504iS with dual cameras |
| New Smartphone Released in Taiwan |
| Compal Communications of Taiwan released their first smartphone ( MS 2002 OS ) with the TI OMAP710 processor. |