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| ZTE To Showcase World’s Smallest 3G WCDMA Handset |
| WCDMA, value-added services and its range of handsets – including the F808 – the world’s smallest 3G WCDMA handset. |
| The Sun Launches WAP Site |
| News International, publishers of The Sun newspaper, Sun Online website and Page3.com has launched Sun Mobile, a new channel for Sun branded content designed specifically for mobile phone users. |
| 3G Americas and ASETA Set to Work Together |
| 3G Americas and The Association of Telecommunications Enterprises of the Andean Community (ASETA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for a mutual cooperation regarding wireless communications issues in the region. |
| Desktops Go 3G Wireless With Datacard Adapters |
| With the advances in speed and reliability of wireless modem and 3G datacards many people are using a wireless solution in their desktops to give them broadband connection, and a surge in sales prove that they are using the industry standard patented Elan P Series range of PC card adapters to achieve this. |
| 3 brings Celebrity Big Brother to 3G Video Mobiles |
| 3, the UK's first and largest 3G mobile network, and 4 Interactive, the interactive division of Channel 4, will be letting you decide when and where you watch all the Celebrity Big Brother action with an exclusive up-to-the-minute content package. |
| Ofcom Reviews 3G Spectrum |
| Radio spectrum is a vital resource which underpins the broadcast and telecommunications industries, as well as essential public services such as the emergency services and air traffic control. |
| Power Management for Advanced 3G Phone Development |
| Virtio Corporation, creator of Virtual Platforms for embedded software development, has enhanced its offering, the VPOM-2420 Virtual Platform ( see above ) release 2.0, for the Texas Instruments (TI) OMAP platform used in advanced 3G smartphones. |
| EDGE Version of its Award Winning Product V-Girl |
| Hong Kong based Artificial Life announced that it will release a 2.5G and 2.75G version of its flagship 3G product V-Girl™ – your virtual girlfriend. |
| RFID Tag Wireless Market $3 billion in 2009 |
| FID tags are poised to become the most far-reaching wireless technology since the cell phone, according to high-tech market research firm, In-Stat. Worldwide revenues from RFID tags will jump from $300 million in 2004 to $2.8 billion in 2009. |
| Vodafone 802SH 3G Handset Released |
| Vodafone K.K. announced that, as part of its new 3G lineup, it will commence nationwide sales of the Vodafone 802SH handset by Sharp on 14 January. |
| New 3G Games for Hutchison 3G |
| The British mobile content developer and publisher Touchlink Mobile and one of the world fastest growing mobile phone operators Hutchison have agreed on launching three Touchlink games on 3G networks in UK with intent of their further distribution to other Hutchison channels worldwide. |
| Next Generation Broadband Wireless PC Card for Verizon Wireless' 3G EV-DO Network |
| Novatel Wireless and Verizon Wireless announced the availability of the V620 Wireless PC Card for use on Verizon Wireless' high-speed 3G Evolution-Data Optimized (EV-DO) network. |
| Partnership to Provide Streaming TV to 3G Wireless Devices |
| The Mobile Media Company announced an agreement with UK-based Rubberduck Media Lab Limited to provide live, streaming television to mobile channels and wireless devices worldwide. |
| Gemplus Carries Out First High Speed SIM Card Download Over The Air for 3G |
| Gemplus International announced that it has carried out the world's first high speed Java SIM card applet download over the live 3G infrastructure of 3 Hong Kong. |
| Smartcom Takes 3G Wireless Services Nationwide in Chile |
| Smartcom, a leading wireless operator in Chile and an affiliate of Spain's Grupo Endesa, is expanding its third generation (3G) wireless network to boost capacity and meet growing nationwide demand for advanced data services using CDMA2000 1X technology from Nortel. |
| ConVisual Acquires Licenses for 3G Movie Content |
| conVISUAL now offers some of Hollywood’s greatest movie scenes on mobile phones, providing network operators, handset manufacturers and media companies with valuable mobile content for UMTS services, |
| Ultra Small and Pendant-like Mobile Phone |
| Pantech&Curitel introduces a pendant-look mobile phone - Curitel PH-K2500V. Only 56 mm wide and 67 mm tall, PH-K2500V may well be your lucky charm around your neck. This small handset features a notable TTS function that converts a text message into a voice message. |
| 3G Solution for Puerto Rico |
| Centennial Communications has chosen Nortel to replace and upgrade its existing wireless network in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands with advanced third generation (3G) wireless technology. |
| Tier-One Operators Deploy Tekelec 3G UMTS Wireless Multimedia Gateways |
| Tekelec announced tier-one mobile operators in North America and Asia are deploying the Tekelec 8000 Wireless Multimedia Gateway (MG) with UMTS capabilities. |
| Top Position In Wireless Network Monitoring Recognised |
| NetTest, a leading global provider of testing, monitoring, and management solutions for advanced and converged networks, has received the prestigious 2005 Frost & Sullivan Award for Competitive Strategy Leadership as a result of industry-leading performance by its MasterQuest platform in the global market for wireless network monitoring systems. |
| Cingular Wireless CTO Kris Rinne Elected as 3G Americas' Chairperson |
| Kristin Rinne, Chief Technology Officer for Cingular Wireless, is the newly elected 2005 Chairperson of the 3G Americas' Board of Governors. Rinne succeeds Rod Nelson, CTO of AT&T Wireless, who served as 3G Americas' Chairman for the past two years. |
| Fading Made Easy for GSM, 3G WCDMA, CDMA2000, and WLAN |
| An option for fading is now available for the Vector Signal Generator R&S SMU200A from Rohde & Schwarz. |
| Vodafone Sweden Introduces Sharp's 3G Phone, 902 |
| Are you having problems deciding between buying a mobile phone, digital camera or mp3 player? Relax. Now you can get them all in one package - and more besides. |
| Mobile Video Breaks One Million Paid Monthly |
| Oplayo announced it passed the one million monthly paid video transactions via its Oplayo Managed Media Services (OMMS). |
| Fading Test Capabilities for Efficient Verification and Qualification of cdma2000 and 3G W-CDMA devices |
| Agilent Technologies announced that it has added fading technology to two lab applications used in testing mobile handsets, PDAs and other wireless devices. |
| OTA Performance Testing in Europe |
| At the beginning of January 2005, CETECOM has put into operation a second test system for Over The Air Performance Testing (OTA Performance Testing) according to the CTIA requirements. |
| Openwave Acquires 3G Player |
| Openwave Systems and Cilys, a Canadian wireless telecommunications software infrastructure vendor located in Trois-Rivieres and Montreal, today announced they have signed a definitive agreement for Openwave to purchase all outstanding shares of privately held Cilys. |
| Reaching the Mass Market by Overcoming the 'Hype' of Mobile Data |
| The following is an article written by Brent Iadarola, senior industry analyst for Frost & Sullivan's Mobile Communications Group. |
| Full Length Film on Vodafone 3G Mobiles |
| With a full-length feature film broadcast to mobiles via UMTS, the Vodafone Mobile TV offering is entering a new dimension. The rapid data transfer method enables not only short videos or film trailers to be viewed on a mobile, but also full-length films. |
| 3G Video Dating |
| Mobestar partners with 3G-Scene to develop its 3G Video Dating technology. Two 3G specialists combine forces to help mobile operators and video dating companies enable 3G services. |
| Complete Value-added Mobile Services Platform Supporting Short Codes and 3G |
| The new platform has been developed to support ringtones, Interactive TV chat-and-date services, sports scores, quizzes games and any other premium information. |
| World's First Eight-Die Multi-Chip Package Technology for 3G Cell Phones |
| Samsung Electronics announced that it has developed the world's first eight-die multi-chip package (MCP) technology, designed for use in high-capacity mobile devices such as 3G handsets and other increasingly smaller mobile devices. |
| 3-D Games Straight to US Consumers on 3G Handsets |
| VCAST will bring high-quality video, 3-D games and music straight to new 3G phones that will run on the Verizon Wireless broadband EV-DO (Evolution-Data Optimized) 3G network, delivering the fastest, most widely-available fully-mobile wireless data experience |
| How to Make Money on Mobile Services |
| Many people are starting to talk about the mobile services market. New large investments in mobile infrastructure mean that operators must look to new business areas that can create traffic on their networks and billing systems. |
| Motorola 3G A1000 easy to use? |
| Hi guys I am new to this and I am looking at getting an A1000, but have never used the Symbian software before. Is this phone easy to navigate and get things done? I am going from a plain Nokia to either the A1000 or the O2 XDAII Mini. |
| 3G EV-DOCapable VX8000 Handset for Verizon |
| Verizon Wireless, the nation’s leading wireless service provider, and LG Mobile Phones today announced the February 1, 2005 availability of the LG VX8000 phone, the first handset in the United States for consumers that runs on Verizon Wireless’ EV-DO (Evolution-Data Optimized) 3G network. |
| Ericsson Supply Telstra 3G Network |
| Ericsson has been selected as the exclusive 3G/WCDMA vendor to Telstra for up to the next five years. |
| Taiwan Cellular Takes Actix 3G Solution |
| Actix, the global provider of wireless network performance engineering solutions, today announced that Taiwan Cellular Corporation (TCC) has chosen to standardize on Actix’ wireless performance engineering solutions. |
| Samsung Mobile, Motorola and China's Amoi Mobile Select SanDisk's TransFlash Memory Module |
| Amoi DV6 uses a SanDisk TransFlash memory module and has features such as a pop-up LCD screen, 1.3 megapixel digital camera, camcorder and MP3 player. |
| NEC to Establish Outsourcing Company for Mobile Network System Operation in Hong Kong |
| NEC Corporation announced that it has established "NEC Telecommunications (Hong Kong) Limited" on "December 22nd, 2004". The new company will commence its operation on January 10th, 2005 as a mobile network operation outsourcing company. |
| Hutchison
Telecommunications Announces Cost-Saving Initiatives |
| Hutchison Telecommunications International Limited announces that as part of its ongoing efforts to improve financial performance amid the increasingly difficult market environment globally, particularly in Hong Kong, |
| World's First Mobile Phone with Flat Panel Speaker |
| NTT DoCoMo announced the 2G mova N506iS, the world's first mobile phone to contain a flat panel display that also functions as a speaker. |
| 3G HSDPA : Market Analysis and Forecasts 2004-2009 |
| Now that commercial 3G WCDMA services have started being deployed, the next step in the GSM network evolution, HSDPA, is the technology that network operators must now start looking at. |
| World's First Single-Chip Solution for Multi-Standard High Definition Solutions from HDTV and DVD to 3G Mobile Phones |
| ST Microelectronics announced the world's first single-chip Set-top Box (STB) solution supporting the High Definition H.264/AVC and VC1 specifications, which are poised to enable the next generation of high quality consumer video systems and broadcast services. |
| Dutch Operator Telfort Selects Huawaei for 3G UMTS Roll-Out |
| 3G network supplier Huawei Technologies, which launched Africa's first 3G network at Emtel in Mauritius in November, has been selected by Dutch mobile operator Telfort to deliver and install a nationwide 3G (UMTS) network in the Netherlands. |
| CDMA Wireless Network To Cover 95% of the Second Largest Country in Africa |
| A national CDMA network – provided by ZTE Corporation, China’s largest listed telecommunications equipment supplier and the largest local wireless supplier – is to cover 95% of the second largest country in Africa. |
| French i-mode™ Service Sharpens Focus |
| Nextreaming Corporation, a leader in mobile multimedia solutions for mobile operators, handset manufacturers and content providers, announced today that Bouygues Telecom has selected Nextreaming as its preferred encoder for its i-mode partners. |
| 3G Video Eyewear |
| Icuiti Corporation, a world leader in personal display solutions, today announced the North American introduction of the World's first "Video Eyewear" at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. |
| Sony Ericsson Sponsors Women's Sport |
| Sony Ericsson and the WTA Tour today jointly announce the signing of a landmark $ 88 million dollar global sponsorship that makes Sony Ericsson the worldwide title sponsor of the WTA Tour. |
| Motorola Conducts 3G Outdoor Trials of HSDPA |
| Motorola, Inc. released initial data from HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access) trials with five major European operators. |
| WORLD’S FIRST LARGE SCALE DEPLOYMENT OF VIDEO TELEPHONY |
| Leadtek Research Inc., the industry leader in video and IP technologies and France Telecom, the leading French telecommunications provider, announced today at the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas |
| Is 3G HSDPA the Beginning of the End for Fixed Line Communications? |
| Currently the third generation cellular standard known as UMTS is being deployed in many regions in the GSM world. Even as that is happening, operators, especially in the innovative frontiers such as the Far East, are evaluating the next evolution known as HSDPA. We should see trial systems as early as mid-2005. |
| Vodafone Takes Mobile M2M GPRS Solution |
| Spectre is launching an online service package to allow customers to connect their remote telematics devices to their business systems, based on the new Vodafone UK M2M (machine to machine) connectivity solution. |
| Samsung SCH-a890 Mobile Phone Supports 1X-EVDO |
| The clamshell-designed a890 supports 1X-EVDO networks and combines Video on Demand (VOD) capabilities, a 1.3 mega pixel camera, multimedia messaging options and advanced voice recognition. |
| UTStarcom First Portable Wi-Fi Handset |
| UTStarcom, Inc. announced the debut of its F1000 portable Wi-Fi handset for the U.S. market. |
| Saunalahti 3G Launch This Month |
| Finnish mobile operator Saunalahti is ready to offer 3G services to customers in mid-January this year. |
| 16 Million 3G UMTS Subscribers |
| According to industry body The UMTS Forum, strong growth in demand for 3G/UMTS phones from European customers and continuing network rollout has contributed to a surge in worldwide WCDMA customer numbers during the last quarter of 2004. |
| Commercial Shipments of Next Generation Quadband 3G UMTS Global PC Card Modem |
| Novatel Wireless announced first commercial shipments of the Merlin U630(TM) Wireless PC Card Modem. The Merlin U630 is a next generation 3G Universal Mobile Telecommunications Service (UMTS) quad band PC Card modem |
| First HSDPA Calls On 3G Trial Network |
| Cingular Wireless and Lucent Technologies announced that the two companies have successfully completed the first HSDPA (High-Speed Downlink Packet Access) data calls on the third-generation (3G) UMTS (Universal Mobile Telecommunications System) trial network deployed by the two companies in the Atlanta market. |
| Combined GSM 1800 and 3G UMTS Licence in Croatia |
| Tele2 and TLTOB and Stockholmsbörsen, the leading alternative pan-European telecommunications company, announced that a consortium led by Tele2 has been awarded a combined GSM 1800 and UMTS licence in Croatia. |
| Amoi 3G Cellphone at CES2005 |
| Visitors of CES2005 shall be able to appreciate the elegant and fashionable 3C products of Amoi, including 3G cellphone, high-end Digital TV and Intel Centrino notebook computer |
| WiMAX will Horn In on 3G Data Market |
| WiMAX and other new high-speed wireless technologies will capture more than 40 percent of the Wireless Broadband, leaving 3G with less than 60 percent of the market in 2009. |
| Vodafone Portugal’s Roaming Service Covers 153 Countries |
| Vodafone Portugal customers can currently use their phones on the networks of 317 mobile telecommunications operators in 153 countries or autonomous territories on all continents. |
| Top Global to Launch New 3G Phoebus Product Line |
| Top Global, a leader in wireless convergence solutions, announced new products and solutions that link third-generation (3G) mobile and Wi-Fi networks. |
| Cellular Modem Market Booms in 2004 |
| The cellular modem market had a breakout year in 2004, and prospects for the next five years are even brighter, according to In-Stat/MDR. The market has grown by 167% from 2003 to 2004, based on data from the first three quarters of 2004 and estimates of the final quarter of the year. |
| CSL Launch 3G and Wi-Fi Services |
| CSL today announced the launch of its 3G services with the Nokia 6630, the world’s first 3G/EDGE phone, and the Merlin U530 3G/GPRS Wireless Datacard, offering both businesses and consumers high-speed data access and an enhanced experience across a wide range of mobile multimedia services. |
| Patent License Agreement Covering Products Built to 2G, 3G and 802 Standards |
| InterDigital Communications Corporation, a leading architect, designer and provider of advanced wireless technologies and product platforms, today announced that its patent holding subsidiaries have entered into a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-bearing patent |
| 3G Radio Engineering Capability for O2 |
| Wireless Facilities announced that it has been awarded a multi-million dollar contract to provide 3G radio engineering capability for O2 in the United Kingdom. |
| 3G Mobile Coverage in the World's Tallest Skyscraper |
| Ericsson has been selected by Chunghwa Telecom to provide indoor coverage to the world's tallest building, Taipei 101. Ericsson's in-building solutions will enable Taipei 101 visitors to enjoy high-quality, seamless coverage, across 2G and 3G networks for both GSM/WCDMA and CDMA. |
| SmartVideo to Launch Live and on-Demand National Video Content |
| SmartVideo Technologies announced that the Company will launch its premier streaming video service on January 6 at the world's largest consumer electronics show, CES International 2005, to be held in Las Vegas. As part of the launch, SmartVideo will announce its specific national content and distribution partners |
| First 3G Handset Partner for Hong Kong CSL |
| Nokia announced that CSL has selected Nokia as their first 3G handset partner and have chosen the Nokia 6630 smartphone for their 3G WCDMA product portfolio. The Nokia 6630 phone offers online e-mail, capability to download and view e-mail attachments, mobile broadband access to multimedia content, live video streaming and video conferencing. |
| EDGE/GPRS/ GSM/WLAN Card Approved for US and European Markets |
| Option N.V. announced that it has received the mandatory technical certifications FCC and PCTRB for use on EDGE and GPRS networks in the US. |
| NTT DoCoMo to Invest in Digital Media Business in China |
| TT DoCoMo, Inc. announced that the company will invest $4.2 million in newly issued stock for an equity stake in Digital Media Group Co., Ltd. ("DMG"), which owns Beijing Eastlong Technology Development |
| New Vodafone 902SH 3G Handset |
| Vodafone K.K. announces that, as part of its new 3G lineup, it will commence sales of the high end Vodafone 902SH handset by Sharp on 29 December in the Kanto-Koshin region, with a nationwide rollout following thereafter. |
| 3G Mobile Platforms Agreement |
| Sharp has selected Ericsson Mobile Platforms to supply GSM/GPRS mobile platforms, extending their successful corporation in 3G to GSM/GPRS. |
| New Billing Analysis Tool On Show at 3GSM |
| Martin Dawes Systems (MDS), providers of subscriber management and billing solutions, will be displaying their new billing analysis tool, Analyser, at 3GSM in Cannes in February 2005. The new software offers corporate clients a greater insight into increasingly complex telecommunications bills. |
| Cingular Installs 170 New GSM/EDGE Cell Sites |
| Cingular Wireless, the country's largest wireless provider, announced that it has installed more than 170 new cell sites throughout North, East, Central and West Texas in 2004 as part of a $98 million commitment to expand it's digital wireless network performance and coverage. |
| Cirtel Sell Stake in H3G Italia |
| Hutchison 3G Italy Investments S.à r.l. ("Hutchison"), a subsidiary of Hutchison Whampoa Limited ("HWL"), entered into an agreement to purchase from CIRtel International S.A. ("Cirtel"): |
| Polkomtel GSM/3G WCDMA Network |
| Ericsson has signed a frame agreement with the Polish operator Polkomtel to supply GSM, EDGE and WCDMA network equipment to complement the existing Plus GSM network. |
| Vodafone 3G Java Game Exclusive |
| Celador International announces a wireless distribution deal with Vodafone, giving the world's largest mobile community exclusive rights to the Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? game on its Vodafone live! with 3G handsets. |
| Second Generation UMTS PC Card Receives GCF Compliance |
| Voluntary Certification Process Ensures the Highest Quality and Network Interoperability for Novatel Wireless' Merlin U630 PC Card |
| 3G Network Operator Optimus Form Strategic Partnership |
| Special Edition of BVRP's Mobile PhoneTools(R) Enables Optimus' Subscribers With UMTS PC Cards and Phones to Connect to Internet and Send SMS From Their PCs |
| SH-Mobile for LG 3G Mobile Phones |
| Renesas Technology announced that its SH-Mobile 1 application processor for 2.5G and 3G handsets will be incorporated into a new GSM/EDGE *2 mobile phone model manufactured by LG Electronics and scheduled to be released in the United States this December. |