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| Intermediate Power Amps ; Ideal for 3G Base Stations |
| WJ Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:WJCI), a leading designer and supplier of RF semiconductors and multi-chip modules, today announced that it has introduced seven intermediate power amplifiers. |
| Broadband OSS Leadership to Mobile Wireless Market |
| Sigma Systems announced the availability of the Sigma Service Management Suite for Mobile Wireless Service Providers. |
| Affordable 3G Phones Coming to Market |
| Openwave Systems Inc. announced that Openwave® Phone Suite Version 7 (V7), including the pre-integrated IBM WebSphere Everyplace Micro Environment (WEME), will be available as part of PrairieComm's FronTier 3G reference phone platforms. |
| i-mode Wireless FeliCa Start-Up Financed by NTT DoCoMo |
| NTT DoCoMo, Inc. announced that the company entered into a financing agreement with multimedia retail company GEO as part of a strategy to promote i-mode FeliCa service in the Japanese market. |
| 3G Video Jukebox for 3 |
| 3 announced it has teamed up with the major record company BMG to launch the first ever mobile video jukebox enabling 3 customers’ to stream the latest music videos direct to their video mobiles. |
| New 3G Signalling Tester |
| The MD8470A provides a complete 'network simulator on the desk' allowing developers to test new features, services and applications on real handsets in a live environment with the convenience of a desk top test unit. |
| Deployment of Optimus' 3G Network |
| Motorola's infrastructure sector today announced that it completed the first phase of deployment of Optimus' 3G mobile services network, ahead of the 1st July launch date demanded by the Portuguese regulator. |
| 3G ? 4G ? WiMAX ? 802.20? ABI - do we need them all ? |
| Last week, AT&T Wireless debuted UMTS services in Detroit, Phoenix, San Francisco and Seattle. Based on technologies shared with Japan's NTT DoCoMo, these are, says the company, the first commercially available 3G UMTS services available in the United States. |
| 3G Application Test Network Launched |
| Cambridge 3G, Europe's leading centre of excellence in broadband mobile, today announces the opening of the dedicated W-CDMA Application Test Network (ATN) in Cambridge, in association with Vodafone UK. |
| 3G In Las Vegas |
| Fulfilling its promise to begin a national 3G network rollout this summer, Verizon Wireless today announces the launch of its BroadbandAccess service in Las Vegas on July 28. Powered by an Evolution-Data Optimized (EV-DO) third generation (3G) wide-area network |
| OFDM 300 Mbps Mobile Broadband Data Rates |
| This research demonstrates that future all-IP mobile networks using OFDM technology have the capability to provide a broadband user experience that was previously thought to be unattainable. |
| New 3G Motorola V975/ C975 Phones |
| Motorola announced the new ultra chic, clamshell V975 and super slim, candybar C975 ( inset ) -- the latest products to join Motorola's extensive 3G handset stable. |
| New 3G Phone for NTT DoCoMo |
| The handset is equipped with a camera that has an effective resolution of 320,000 pixels, and is the first model in the easy-to-use "Raku Raku PHONE" series to be compatible with the 3G network. |
| First Ever International 3G Video Telephony Interoperability Testing Event |
| Eleven major companies engaged in mobile multimedia telecommunications met earlier this month in southern Sweden, for what was to be the international 3G video telephony interoperability testing event held for the first time. |
| CDMA2000 1xEV-DO will Bring Broadband Wireless to Australia |
| The carrier also will expand its CDMA2000 1X network. When completed, by the end of 2004, Telstra's network will have nationwide CDMA2000 1X coverage and one of the largest CDMA footprints in the world. |
| Advanced Voice Quality Technology for 3G Network Deployments |
| Lucent and NMS will design and manufacture the next generation of an enhanced optical voice processor for wireless network operators building third-generation networks. |
| BT Openzone WiFi Wireless Costs Down |
| BT has announced that it is significantly cutting the cost of its BT Openzone wireless broadband service. From 27 July, BT is consolidating its four current subscription packages into a single, new £25 monthly subscription tariff that reduces the cost by as much as 70 per cent. |
| Access Power Cosmote i-mode Wireless in Greece |
| ACCESS announced that COSMOTE, Greece's leading mobile operator, has selected a range of ACCESS technologies for use in all handsets deployed on its i-mode service launched |
| 3G Mobile : Opportunities for Sport |
| The ubiquity of mobile technology has opened up the prospect of a new-style relationship between sports franchises, federations, players and fans and the reinvigoration of the sports rights market. |
| New CDMA 450MHz Wireless Product Passes Qualification Tests |
| Unity Wireless Corporation, a developer of integrated wireless subsystems and power amplifiers, announced today that it has introduced a new 20-watt power amplifier designed for use in CDMA 450MHz base stations, and that the new amplifier passed initial system qualification tests by U.S.-based interWAVE Communications International, Ltd. |
| Life After 3G Wireless |
| With 3G set for widespread launch across Europe, operators are already thinking about the post 3G world and what comes next. According to a recent report from mobile industry analysts, ARC Group, the technologies making the largest immediate impact on the post 3G world will be the upgrades to 3.5G and integration of WLAN into wide area networks. |
| 3G Pay-As-You-Go at Argos |
| 3, the UK's first video mobile network, today announced that high street favourite Argos is now offering ThreePay, the great value Pay-As-You-Go service from 3. |
| Flash Player for T-Mobile Phones |
| T-Mobile International and Macromedia announced a strategic partnership to bring more expressive multimedia and interactivity to handsets. |
| Vodafone Key Performance Wireless Indicators |
| 3.1 million organic net additions, and 2.7 million additions from stake changes, increasing the proportionate customer base to 139.2 million; |
| World’s First 3G Real Estate Solution |
| 3, Australia’s only third generation (3G) mobile network, has joined forces with Australian developers Echo Solutions and Mapshed to launch the first location-based mobile data service for the real estate industry called Loc3. |
| Global Wireless Handset Industry Remains Strong |
| As economies continue to recover around the globe, the mobile handset business continues to ride a growth curve as well, reports In-Stat/MDR (http://www.instat.com). |
| One Million 3G Customers for 3 Italy |
| 3, The Italian Mobile Video Company of the Hutchison Whampoa Group, the first operator in Italy and in the world to launch UMTS services, confirms its leadership in third generation mobile telephony, announcing today it has reached the milestone of reaching its first one million customers. |
| New 3G Phone for 3 |
| NEC presents the latest new video mobile phone - the NEC e228. Smaller and lighter than its predecessor, the 313, the NEC e228's features an ultra-stylish new design in three different colours and is characterized by enhanced photography capabilities and improved battery time. |
| Sharp Wireless Phone with TV Tuner |
| Vodafone K.K. announced it will release the V402SH by Sharp, which features a built-in analog TV tuner, starting July 24 in the Kanto-Koshin, Kansai, Hokuriku, and Kyushu-Okinawa regions and later in July for other regions. |
| UMTS Capabilities for Migration to 3G Networks |
| Tekelec announced the availability of Universal Mobile Telecommunications Service (UMTS) capabilities on the company's Tekelec 8000 Wireless Multimedia Gateway (MG) to support wireless operators transitioning to third-generation (3G) networks. |
| 3's 3G Gets Ofcom Roaming Boost |
| National roaming, in the context of this document, is a facility that enables 3 to offer its customers the ability to make and receive calls in areas of the UK where 3 has not yet built its 3G network. |
| 2 Billion UK Wireless Texts |
| June’s UK text messaging figure of 2.10 billion sets a new record, making it the 6th consecutive month of reporting a total in excess of 2 billion texts, according to figures released today by the Mobile Data Association |
| Procedure for 3G Licenses in Romania Approved |
| The announcement regarding this tender will be posted in the press as the Order has already been signed. When the license is awarded, each license holder will pay 35,000,000 USD for the spectrum of frequencies allocated for third generation mobile technology. |
| Fixed WiMAX Subscribers to Surpass 7 Million in 2009 |
| By the end of 2009, there will be more than 7 million subscribers worldwide using broadband wireless services based on 802.16REVd technology, the fixed flavor of WiMAX, according to Untethering Broadband: WiMAX, 802.20, and Others, a new report from Parks Associates. |
| Telstra Deploying 3G CDMA2000 1xEV-DO Solution |
| Telstra plans to boost network capacity and enable high-speed data services in capital cities and selected regional areas across Australia` using CDMA2000 1xEV-DO (evolution-data optimized) third generation (3G) mobile broadband equipment from Nortel Networks. |
| 3G Launch Strategies Risk |
| As the pace of 3G deployments accelerates around the world, many mobile operators are at last launching services or committing to bringing services to market. |
| 3 and NTT DoCoMo Hong Kong/Japan Showcase 3G Video |
| Starting from today, 3 Hong Kong and NTT DoCoMo will showcase an IDD video call demonstration for three consecutive days at the “Wireless Japan”, one of the largest wireless technology exhibitions held in Tokyo. |
| MDDI Display Interface for 3G CDMA Phones |
| Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., a leader in advanced semiconductor technology, and QUALCOMM Incorporated (Nasdaq:QCOM), pioneer and world leader of Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) digital wireless technology, today announced the industry's first deployment of the Mobile Display Digital Interface (MDDI) technology, which supports the Video Electronics Standard Association (VESA) standard. |
| First 3G Wireless Devices for Canadians |
| Rogers Wireless announced the availability of the Sony Ericsson GC82 EDGE PC Card across the Rogers Wireless network in Canada. The Company recently completed the rollout of EDGE technology across its nationwide network that reaches more than 93% of the Canadian population |
| New Nokia 3G UMTS Handset for AT@T |
| AT&T Wireless and Nokia announced the immediate availability of the UMTS (Universal Mobile Telephone System) Nokia 6651 imaging phone (GSM/GPRS/UMTS 1900MHz). |
| New Moto 3G UMTS Handset for AT@T |
| As the AT&T Wireless 3G/UMTS network goes live in Detroit, Phoenix, San Francisco and Seattle, the Motorola A845 will serve an integral part in creating the unparalleled mobile experience North American consumers will soon enjoy |
| 3 Deploys Innovative 3G Messaging Solutions |
| Intrado Inc. announced that 3, the Italian mobile video company of the Hutchison Whampoa Group, has deployed an advanced call completion solution and core network messaging infrastructure from HP and bmd wireless, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Intrado. |
| New i-mode Smart-Card Wireless Handset |
| NTT DoCoMo announced today that they will market the mova SO506iC, which is the third smart-card handset that is compatible with i-mode® FeliCa service for mobile wallet applications. Sales will begin on July 23, 2004. |
| Production and Systems Integration of CDMA450 Base Stations in Europe |
| Lucent Technologies announced that it will introduce production and systems integration capabilities for CDMA2000® base stations for the 450 MHz spectrum (CDMA450) in the European market at its facility in Bydgoszcz, Poland. |
| First Commercial 3G UMTS Launch in US |
| AT&T Wireless Services and Nortel Networks have launched North America's first commercial UMTS (Universal Mobile Telecommunications System) wireless networks, including the first to operate at the 1900 MHz radio frequency -- a requirement for North America. |
| AT@T Take 3G Wireless PC Card Modems |
| Lucent Technologies and Novatel Wireless announced an agreement with AT&T Wireless (NYSE: AWE) to supply Merlin U520(tm) third-generation (3G) Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS) Wireless PC Card Modems to support AT&T Wireless' 3G UMTS Network launch in key markets in North America. |
| 3G WCDMA : Promise of Success 2004 |
| The study examines the potential market for WCDMA equipment and services by geographic region. It intends to provide a realistic assessment of a technology that has traveled the spectrum of expectations. |
| TV Toting CDMA Wireless Phones |
| Curitel Communications' new PH-S5000V and PH-K1000V phones offer a one-two punch. Not only do they pack 3.1 megapixel video cameras, they have TV receivers, too. |
| 3G FOMA Subscribers Top Five Million Mark |
| NTT DoCoMo announced that the number of subscribers to DoCoMo's 3G FOMA service surpassed the five million mark |
| Stratellite Wireless Platform Demo |
| Sanswire Networks, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of GlobeTel Communications announced today that the live demonstration of the communications capabilities of its Stratellites was a success. |
| "QUICPay" NTT DoCoMo's i-Mode Wireless Phones |
| JCB, the international payment brand, AEON Credit Service, the retail-affiliated credit card company, and NTT DoCoMo jointly announced that JCB and AEON have developed the QUICPay™ payment solution for cards with contactless IC chips. |
| Orange's 3G Data Cards Are Missing a Video Trick |
| Orange's newly launched 3G service offers business customers high-speed mobile email access via a 3G data card. However, if Orange had added VT Phone technology to the data card, it would allow its business customers to also access video services via their laptop. |
| Opera Browser to Feature in TD-SCDMA 3G Devices |
| Opera Software ASA and Datang Mobile Communications Equipment Co., Ltd. today announced their licensing agreement to provide China with Opera's full Internet browser for Datang Mobile's TD-SCDMA 3G standard network, TD-SCDMA. |
| 3G Test Flight to Evaluate In-Cabin Mobile Phone Use |
| QUALCOMM Incorporated and American Airlines, the world’s largest carrier, today successfully demonstrated in-cabin voice communications using commercially available CDMA mobile phones on a commercial American Airlines aircraft. |
| 3G Joint Technology Agreement |
| "This JTA is significant in that it can enable the two companies to cooperate in the definition, design, production, marketing and selling of next-generation products that can deliver advanced capabilities for the third-generation (3G) wireless infrastructure marketplace," said Antonio Turgeon, chairman and CEO of TechnoConcepts, Inc. |
| T- Mobile Launches 3G, GPRS and Wi-Fi Service |
| T-Mobile today announces the launch of its 3G data cards, combined with the extension of its Wi-Fi HotSpot access points across the UK and the introduction of a unique offer that provides unlimited usage of both the data cards and Wi-Fi access on the same tariff. |
| New Nokia 3G WCDMA Base Station |
| Nokia announced the newest addition to its portfolio of WCDMA base stations for the U.S. market, the Nokia MetroSite 50 BTS. It is the world's smallest three-sector WCDMA base station whose size and high-power radio frequency performance will offer flexible deployment options in large and small coverage areas. |
| Peru Launching 3G Services |
| The Peruvian operator of the Telefonica Moviles Group, the wireless market leader in Peru(a), has begun offering a comprehensive line-up of third generation (3G) mobile services nationwide using an advanced wireless data network solution from Nortel Networks |
| 100 Operators Ready for EDGE Wireless |
| 3G Americas announced today that more than 100 operators in 63 countries from all regions of the world are in various stages of readiness for EDGE high-speed wireless data technology to provide wireless customers with an array of next generation services and applications. |
| US$88B Technophile & Business Pragmatist Market to Fund 3G |
| According to new research from Strategy Analytics, Technophiles and Business Pragmatists generate $88 billion in cellular service revenues in the US and Western Europe, even though these early adopters have their allegiances firmly in the device camp. |
| Completion of Etisalat's 3G UMTS Network Construction |
| Emirates Telecommunications Corporation (Etisalat), and Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd jointly announced the construction of UMTS network Phase I project has been completed successfully. |
| Samsung 3.2 Megapixel Wireless Camera Phone |
| Samsung unveiled its first 3.2megapixel digital camera phone (SPH- S2300) with 3 times optical linear zoom today. The SPH-S2300 is the world’s first camera phone with optical linear 3X zoom. |
| 3G FOMA for Olympics |
| NTT DoCoMo, Inc. announced that it will set up temporary 3G FOMA base stations in Athens, Greece from July 30 to September 30, 2004 enabling FOMA subscribers attending the competition to enjoy the service with the same handsets they are currently using in Japan. |
| New NEC 3G Chip for Mobile Phones |
| NEC Electronics introduced the µPD161451 bridge IC for 3G mobile handsets, a chip that facilitates development of handsets with rotating high-resolution TFT displays, leveraging the advanced technology of NEC Electronics' Mobile CMADSTM high-speed serial interface. |
| Quickoffice UIQ for 3G Smartphones |
| Mobility Electronics, Inc., a leading provider of innovative portable computing solutions for the mobile electronics device user, today announced that its iGo(TM) Quickoffice(R) UIQ software is available to UIQ smartphone users of Italy's leading 3G network. |
| O2 XDA II Takes 30% Wireless Handheld Market |
| O2's Xda II - an integrated personal organiser and mobile device - has secured more than a third of the UK wireless handheld* market in just six months since its launch, reflecting the growing popularity of the device amongst businesses and professional users, it was announced today. |
| 3G Iusacell Service |
| Grupo Iusacell, S.A de C.V. informs that as of this month, Iusacell will integrate QUALCOMM'S BREW solution to its system, thus allowing subscribers to surf and download a variety of applications, such as e-mail, ring tones, screen savers, games, and photo transmission, through its mobile telephones. |
| Sony Ericsson Release 2 New EDGE Wireless Handsets |
Sony Ericsson extends EDGE-offering with two new camera phones. Access to data at broadband speeds with megapixel camera phone S710a for Americas and clamshell Z500i for Europe and Asia 15 July 2004. |
| New LG Phones for AT&T Wireless |
| LG Mobile Phones and AT&T Wireless introduced two new handsets, the L1150 and the G4015, continuing the new carrier relationship kicked off by the G4011 and further expanding LG's presence in the GSM marketplace. |
| Teleca Renews 2.5/3G Agreement with Ericsson |
| Teleca has renewed its general agreement with Ericsson for services in the area of research and development. The agreement runs to March 2005 and applies globally to the whole Teleca group. |
| Toshiba 3D Wireless Phone for Vodafone KK |
| Vodafone K.K. announced that from July 17 it will offer the V601T by Toshiba, a packet-enabled handset that supports Chaku-uta ® ringsongs, high-speed 3D games, Keitai Karaoke V-kara, Movie Mask and other enjoyable services. |
| 3G USIM Cards for 3 UK |
| Axalto announced it has commenced volume deliveries of its Usimera 128 Java SIM/USIM card to leading operator 3 to provide the best platform for new value-added services. |
| Mobile Video Without 3G |
| Oplayo, the leading mobile video specialist, launches its latest mobile video product, the Oplayo Vidlet 2.2, that breakthroughs Nokia’s exclusivity to include Siemens, SonyEricsson, Samsung, Motorola, Sharp, LG, Sanyo and NEC and more. |
| WiFi Deployment 3 Times 3G |
| Public access WiFi systems are currently being deployed three times faster than – and at tenth of the cost of – 3G network base stations, claims specialist implementation company AlanDick. |
| 10 Million RF Transmit Front-End Module Units in 3G Handsets |
| Skyworks Solutions, Inc., the industry's leading wireless semiconductor company focused on radio frequency (RF) and complete cellular system solutions for mobile applications, today announced that the company has produced an industry-record number of RF transmit front-end modules. |
| New 3G Content Player |
| New Media Industries plc ('NMI' or 'the Company') , forms candyspaceNMI division to focus on premium content for mobile phones. CandyspaceNMI is the U.K.'s first aggregator and producer of genuinely high quality content for the phone, which will take advantage of the growing population of 3G units. |
| Nokia GSM/ EDGE Wireless Network in Ukraine |
| Nokia has signed a turnkey deal worth EUR 125 million with Ukrainian operator DCC/Astelit to build and operate its GSM/EDGE radio network. With this frame agreement DCC/Astelit, |
| New Camera Phone for Sprint |
| Curitel Communications Inc. (M.S. Song, President & CEO), Korea’s major producer of mobile phone, shipped off 1.3 Mpix camera phones (PM8920) to Sprint, a leading edge in the US telecommunication services. |
| i-mode Wireless Smart-Card Handset |
| NTT DoCoMo, Inc. and its eight regional subsidiaries announced today that they will market mova SH506iC, the second smart-card handset that is compatible with i-mode® FeliCa® service for mobile wallet applications. Sales will begin on July 16, 2004. |
| 3G Video Highlights for The Open Championship |
| the UK's first video mobile network, continues to build on its position as the home of mobile sport with the launch of its Open Championship Golf service. |
| New Vodafone KK Sanyo Handset with FM Radio |
| Vodafone K.K. announced that from July 15 it will offer the V401SA by Sanyo which features a built-in FM radio tuner. |
| New 3G Report Highlights Market Perception |
| Third-generation (3G) wireless technology has finally reached the deployment stage. Nearly two dozen UMTS and more than 80 CDMA2000 networks are now in commercial service. |
| 3G EDGE's in for Ålands Mobiltelefon |
| Ålands Mobiltelefon AB has selected Ericsson as the sole supplier for the EDGE upgrade of its GSM/GPRS network. This upgrade to EDGE will enable Ålands Mobiltelefon to start introducing 3G services to its customers, including high-speed mobile data services. |
| Mobile Sales Top 40 Million Handsets in the Middle East and Africa |
| The mobile handset market in the Middle East and Africa jumped by almost 26% in 2003, with shipments surpassing 40 million units across the region. |
| AT&T Wireless Edge Goes International |
| AT&T Wireless begins offering customers the ability to receive high-speed wireless data connections throughout the United States and internationally, as it begins offering a tri-band EDGE/GPRS PC Modem Card for laptops. |
| Verizon Place $5 Billion 3G Network Order |
| erizon Wireless and Lucent Technologies announced an agreement worth at least $5 billion for Lucent to supply a wide variety of network equipment, software and services for Verizon Wireless' national next-generation voice and data network. |
| 3G FOMA Single-Chip LSI Investment |
| NTT DoCoMo, Inc. announced that the company will invest in Texas Instruments Incorporated to jointly develop a single-chip LSI making FOMA® 3G handsets compatible with both W-CDMA and GSM/GPRS networks. |
| First Dual Network 3G FOMA Handset |
| NTT DoCoMo, Inc. and its eight regional subsidiaries announced today development of the "N900iL," a dual network 3G FOMA® handset that runs on both FOMA and wireless LAN networks. |
| Qualcomm Enhance 3G Chips |
| QUALCOMM Incorporated announced the on-time sampling of the first Enhanced Multimedia Platform chipsets -- high-performance, |
| Nokia Prepares Telenor Pakistan for 3G |
| Nokia has signed a turnkey deal with Telenor Pakistan Pvt. Ltd. (TPP), a 100% owned subsidiary of Telenor A/S, to build and operate its GSM radio network |
| Finance Change at 3 |
| 3, the UK's first video mobile network, today announced that it has appointed Andrew Moffat as Chief Financial Officer. |
| One Chip for 3G and GSM / GPRS Handsets |
| NTT DoCoMo announced that the company will invest in Renesas Technology to jointly develop a single-chip LSI making FOMA 3G handsets compatible with both W-CDMA and GSM/GPRS networks. |
| i-Mode Wireless Users Hit 3 Million Outside Japan |
| Bruxelles, Boulogne-Billancourt Cedex, Athens, Tokyo, Dusseldorf, Taipei, The Hague, Madrid, Sydney, Roma --- The group of i-mode™ Alliance companies announced today that i-mode users outside Japan exceeded three million at the end of June 2004. |
| Hong Kong’s First 3G Property Portal |
| 3 Hong Kong and Midland Realty provide the territory’s first mobile multimedia property portal – “Midland Realty” portal, offering the most comprehensive mobile multimedia contents on the property market. |
| New 3G Network Troubleshooter |
| NetHawk, a pioneer in 3G testing since their release of the world’s first 3G protocol analyser in 2001, is now launching a new release of their market-leading product. |
| Wireless Intelligence Venture |
| The GSM Association and Ovum have signed an agreement to offer a market data and advisory services to the mobile industry. |
| T-Mobile Launches Ear Phones |
| Ear Phones’ Mobile Jukebox has access at launch to the full catalogue of its label partners Universal Music and Sony Music. |
| Most Popular Services on 3G Video Mobiles |
Sport, Music and News are the most popular services in 3mobiles, 3 Sewden is launching three new content packages - 3Musik, 3Sport, and 3Nyheter. |
| Vodafone live! with 3G in Sweden |
| Vodafone Sweden's customers can now experience the power of Vodafone live! with 3G. Starting 9 July, Vodfone's industry leading multi media consumer service will also be available via Vodafone Sweden's 3G network |
| Sprint Launches First 1.3-Megapixel Wireless Camera Phone |
| The Sprint PCS Vision(SM) Picture Phone PM-8920 combines Sprint’s easy-to-use Picture Mail(SM) service with high-resolution pictures, giving customers the ability to leave their camera at home and use just one lightweight device to make clear calls and share important moments with family and friends. The PM-8920 is manufactured by Audiovox |
| T-Mobile Ranks Highest in Wireless Customer Care Performance |
| T-Mobile ranks highest among the seven largest wireless service providers in satisfying customers who call their provider for service or assistance, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2004 Wireless Customer Care Performance StudySM released today. |
| Successful Trial of CDMA450 Wireless in Brazil |
| The CDMA Development Group (CDG) announced that CDMA2000® 1X and 1xEV-DO at 450 MHz, also known as CDMA450, is becoming an increasingly popular technology solution for advancing universal access to voice and data services. |
| 3G Network Platform Patent |
| Teligent has been granted a patent in Europe and China regarding its platform technology and the method used for the implementation of telecom network services. |
| Alcatel 3G Network for Guernsey |
| Alcatel announced that it has enabled Wave Telecom, a wholly owned subsidiary of Jersey Telecom Group Ltd, to launch 3G multimedia services, like videophony, throughout the Channel Island of Guernsey. |
| Samsung and LG Lead US Mobile Handsets in Feature Satisfaction |
| Strategy Analytics' newly released research, "US Mobile Handsets: Samsung & LG Lead in Feature Satisfaction," highlights the changing balance of power as Asian vendors raise performance benchmarks for the cell phone industry, and traditional leaders struggle to keep up. |
| Mobile Location Based Services To Rebound |
| Launched as one of the killer applications for WAP and as the ideal marketing tool for mobile operators’ customers, location based services (LBS) have fallen far short of expectations. |
| First EDGE Wireless African Contentient |
| Alcatel announced that the mobile network it has deployed for Orascom Télécom Algérie, Algeria's leading mobile operator, has enabled the operator to not only register its 2 millionth subscriber and deploy the multimedia GPRS (General Packet Radio Service) mobile services it is launching |
| Symbian OS Backed for 2.5G / 3G Investment |
| Symbian Software Limited today announces that its shareholders have concluded an agreement regarding Symbian’s future funding, governance and equity structure. |
| Innostream selects TTPCom's EDGE technology |
| TTPCom Ltd, the world's leading independent supplier of digital wireless technology, and Korean manufacturer Innostream Inc. announce the selection of TTPCom's EDGE protocol software for the development of Innostream's next generation multimedia handsets. |
| Handheld Spectrum Analyser for Wireless Signal analysis up to 7 GHz |
| Anritsu has introduced the MS2721A, the first fully functional handheld spectrum analyser designed to conduct highly accurate analysis of wireless signals, including 802.11a, 3G, ultra-wideband, and WiMAX, |
| Swisscom Deploy Metrica for 3G UMTS Network |
| ADC announced today that Swisscom Mobile, Switzerland's leading wireless operator, has selected ADC's Metrica* Performance Manager software for its UMTS network which is scheduled to be launched later this year. |
| 3G UMTS PC Cards to KPN |
| Lucent Technologies and Novatel Wireless announced that the two companies will supply KPN in the Netherlands and E-Plus in Germany with the Merlin U530(TM) Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS) PC Card Modems |
| aacPlus 2.5 / 3G License with Nokia |
| The value of aacPlus has been demonstrated by multiple 3rd party tests. In careful double-blind listening tests conducted by Digital Radio Mondiale, MPEG, and the European Broadcasting Union, aacPlus outperformed all other codecs in the competition. |
| Telefónica Launch EDGE Wireless |
| Telefónica Móviles México, a subsidiary of the Telefónica Móviles group, has announced the rollout of EDGE technology on its GSM network, providing the most advanced broadband service in Mexico. |
| 3D Wireless Game Phone with Joystick |
| Samsung unveils a uniquely designed 3D Game Phone that uses the company's established clamshell design. The game phone (SCH-V450) which comes installed with 3 games |
| Revolutionary Wireless Wallet Service with First P506iC i-mode Smart-Card Handset |
| NTT DoCoMo, Inc. and its eight regional subsidiaries announced today that they will launch the i-mode® FeliCa Service for mobile wallet applications and market the company's first i-mode smart-card handset, the mova P506iC, beginning on July 10, 2004. |
| 3G Coverage for Tokyo Metro Stations |
| Vodafone K.K. announced that it will expand service areas and upgrade the network quality*1 of existing service areas for its 3G network to further increase customer convenience. |
| 3 Appoints Regulatory Director |
| 3, the UK's first video mobile network today announced that Tim Lord has been appointed Regulatory Director. |
| CDMA Development Group Signs MoU |
| The CDMA Development Group announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Asociacion Hispanoamericana de Centros de Investigacion y Empresas de Telecomunicaciones (AHCIET). |
| Mobile Operators Risk Losing a Third of their Customers |
| Operators creating £3 billion in customer churn by prioritising expansion over quality of service Mobile operators risk losing a third of their customers (35%) who feel that the service they are receiving is not up to scratch, according to research announced by LogicaCMG today. |
| Construction of CDMA450 Wireless in Portugal |
| The professional European wireless operator Inquam chooses Huawei Technologies as its strategic partner to build a nationwide CDMA450 network for Radiometer |
| UbiNetics, a world leader in 3G Terminal and Test & Measurement technology, has announced the delivery of the first LG200 Load Generators to major network operators in Europe. |
| Possio is proud to present the first wireless router that interconnects WiFi, Bluetooth and Ethernet users with three major cellular network technologies; GPRS, UMTS FDD and UMTS TDD. |
| ACCESS announced that ACCESS has partnered with Datang Mobile Communications Equipment Co., Ltd. (Datang), to provide the enabling technology for advanced mobile services over TD-SCDMA networks. |
| Ericsson has achieved world record peak data speed - 235.6 kbit/s across the radio interface - on T-Mobile's EDGE (Enhanced Data Rates for Global Evolution) network in Hungary. |
| 3-D Gaming on Your Mobile Phone |
| Last year, it was the camera phone. But this year, industry insiders say the newest trend for mobile phones will be three-dimensional video games, attracting a new generation of users and driving sales throughout the mobile market. |
| Improved Bandwidth Management for Manx's 3G Network |
| Sandvine Incorporated announced that Manx Telecom Ltd has selected Sandvine technology to improve bandwidth utilization on its broadband network. |
| Virus Vaccine for WIPI-based Mobile Phones |
| SK Telecom announced on June 21st that the company has successfully developed the world's first virus vaccine, dubbed the V3Mobile. |
| Huawei 3G Trial to Serve WSIS Conference |
| the Ministry of Communications Technologies and Transportation of Tunisia decided to choose Huawei UMTS equipment to provide 3G trial services in Tunisia. |
| Wave Telecom Mobile Launch in Guernsey |
| As from today, Islanders have real choice in the mobile phone market for the first time. Wave Telecom has launched its mobile network providing direct competition to the services provided by Cable & Wireless (C&W) Guernsey, as well as new innovative mobile technology. |
| Differentiation is Key in the Smart Card IC Wireless Market |
| Manufacturers of smart card ICs are focusing on offering increasingly advanced ICs. To differentiate themselves from competitors, smart card IC manufacturers will have to focus on vital competitive parameters |
| Two New Orders for 3G Card |
| Lucent Technologies and Novatel Wireless announced two new customer contracts for Merlin U530™ Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS) PC Card Modems with mobile operators in Europe |
| Convergys Software Supports 3G in Portugal |
| onvergys Corporation announced today that TMN (Telecomunicacoes Moveis Nacionais SA) is using Convergys' Infinys™ software to support the rollout of 3G services in Portugal. |
| New LG Cellular Phone for Verizon |
| Available exclusively to Verizon Wireless customers, the VX7000 with its advanced features, such as a rotating lens, embedded flash and video messaging, helps capture all of life’s moments as they happen. |
| New Panasonic GPRS/ GSM Camera Phone |
| Panasonic Mobile Communications Co. Ltd., introduces the new X100 to the Asia Pacific region. This small foot print handset is ideal for people who are conscious of style and the size of their mobile phones. |
| 3G Pilot In Tunisia |
| Alcatel announced that it has been chosen by Tunisia to set up a 3G/UMTS pilot project. This step consolidates the partnership between Alcatel and the Tunisian ministry of communication technologies, and is evidence of a long lasting collaboration developed over many years in the country's telecommunications sector, and in the mobile domain in particular. |
| Metrica for 3G UMTS Network in Austria |
| ADC announced that Austrian communications company, ONE, has selected Metrica® to monitor their network performance and quality of services delivered over its multi-vendor Universal Mobile Telecommunications Service (UMTS) network. |
| 3G Test Tool Enhanced |
| Dilithium Networks, a leading provider of wireless multimedia solutions, today announced a major new release of its industry-leading 3G protocol analysis and test tool. The Dilithium Networks Analyzer (DNA) diagnoses, analyses and monitors all aspects of 3G video telephony calls and enables 3G operators and network equipment vendors to identify and address service issues |
| The Walls Have Ears in 3G UMTS Land |
| What happens to the "last mile" segment of mobile telephony networks when that last mile happens to fall inside a big building? That depends on the technology involved. Most of us have experienced lack of signal inside large buildings even with 2G mobile phones. |
| Orange 3G Launch Details |
| Orange, the mobile arm of the France Telecom Group, announced the launch of its first next generation high-speed network, products and tariffs, designed to take its UK customers toward a mobile broadband experience across the largest integrated network in the country. |
| Spirent Supports W-CDMA Region 2 Testing |
| Spirent Communications announced a "first-to-market" automated RF test capability for W-CDMA terminals that are designed for use in the Region 2 band. |
| Agilent Offers E-pHEMT for 3G Base Stations |
| Agilent Technologies, based in Böblingen, Germany, have introduced a high linearity, low LO (local oscillator) power E-pHEMT (enhancement mode pseudomorphic high electron mobility transistor) MMIC (microwave monolithic integrated circuit) mixer designed to meet the performance requirements of BTS (3G base station) radio cards and other point-to-point and point-to-multipoint microwave radio link applications. |
| NetCom Stepping Up Pace of 3G Roll-Out |
| "By the end of 2005 NetCom will be able to offer 3G services over a high-speed mobile network to almost thttp://www.3g.co.uk/PR/June2004/7999.htmhe total of the population of Norway. It is important for us to offer third generation mobile services to as many people as possible |
| KPN Readies 3G |
| KPN will start providing services over its new UMTS network in July. |