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| 3G Handset Holiday Snaps Instantly |
| Customers of the SANYO 3G mobile handset, the S750i, can now print their holiday photos instantly, thanks to the SANYO DVP-P1 EX colour printer. |
| 3G / WiFi Roaming to Boom in Oz |
| Two major Australian mobile operators plan to develop mobile technologies which will enable seamless roaming between 3G mobile and WiFi networks. |
| 3G Wireless PC Card for Verizon |
| Verizon Wireless and UTStarcom announced the immediate availability of the Verizon Wireless PC 5740 wireless PC Card for use on Verizon Wireless’ Evolution-Data Optimized (EV-DO) network. |
| Vodafone K.K. New Sharp 3G Handsets |
| To coincide with the sale of these new 3G handsets, Vodafone K.K. will offer expanded Chaku-Uta Full® full track music download content starting mid-August. |
| 3G Americas Publishes White Paper |
| Convergence--encompassing the convergence between media, datacom and telecommunication industries--is the topic of the latest report from 3G Americas, a wireless industry group supporting GSM and its evolution to 3G and beyond. |
| Push-To-Talk Over Cellular (PoC) Client for 3G Mobile Devices |
| Esmertec has announced the commercial availability of u@(TM)PoC, its Push-To-Talk over Cellular Client for 2.5G and 3G mobile devices, enabling real-time communication to individuals or groups. |
| Successful 3G Wireless News Trial |
| Motorola announces a successful 3G News trial with Spanish broadcaster, Radio Televisió Valenciana-RTVV, using 3G technology to allow broadcasters to seamlessly transmit real time video directly from the field to the television screen. |
| Satellite DMB 3G Phone that Slides and Rotates |
| Samsung Electronics announced the launch of its latest satellite DMB phone (model number: SCH-B200/SPH-B2000) with a unique “slide and rotate” form factor. |
| Demonstration System Using Videophones on 3G Mobile Phones |
| Oki Electric Industry announced its development of "Visual Contact Center," a demonstration system using the videophone function on 3G mobile phones. |
| Modulator Enables Four-Carrier 3G WCDMA Base-Station Transmitters |
| Maxim Integrated Products (Nasdaq:MXIM) introduces the MAX2022, the world's lowest noise, highest linearity, 2GHz, Zero-IF I/Q modulator designed specifically for wireless infrastructure applications. |
| 3 Ireland Launches 3G Wireless Network |
| 3 is challenging the old networks by introducing simple, great value price plans starting at just €25 per month, and including generous bundles of anytime, any network voice minutes and texts. |
| Pyramid Research Analyzes China's 3G License Scenarios |
| China's pending 3G license auction continues to hold the mobile community in suspense. |
| Stylish Kyocera 3G EV-DO Handset to Be Available |
| Amp'd Mobile and Kyocera Wireless announced the Jet, an affordable high-speed EV-DO (Evolution Data Optimized) handset for rapid downloading of Amp'd's unique 3G content launching later this year. |
| Multimedia Gateway Solution to Launch 3G Video Telephony Services |
| Dilithium Networks announced that MTN, a leading South African mobile network operator, has selected the Dilithium DTG 2000 multimedia gateway for the delivery of multimedia and enhanced video services across their newly launched 3G network. |
| BB Mobile, Ericsson Demonstrate 3G/WLAN Voice/IMS Handover Demonstration |
| Ericsson and BB Mobile, a Softbank Group company, have demonstrated the first seamless handover of circuit-switched voice and IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) based video services between 3G mobile and wireless local area networks (WLAN). |
| 3 and Sony Ericsson Sign 3G Handset Agreement |
| 3, the UK's first video mobile network, today announced that it has signed an agreement with Sony Ericsson to supply video mobiles for its handset portfolio. |
| Chunghwa Telecom launches 3G Wireless Network |
| Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. launches its 3G service in Taiwan today, using a WCDMA 3G network deployed by Nokia. The service launch highlights Chunghwa's dedication to providing its customers with exciting multimedia services, as well as Nokia's strong position in the 3G marketplace. |
| Japan's First 3G Wireless Data Card Roaming Service |
| Vodafone K.K. announced that from early September 2005 it will market a new version of its currently available VC701SI Vodafone Connect Card (manufactured by SII) |
| 3G Solution for End-to-End Service Assurance |
| TTI Team Telecom International announced that it has been awarded a contract valued at approximately $4 million from VIBO Telecom Inc. ('VIBO'), a Taiwan-based greenfield 3G/UMTS service operator. |
| 3G-324M Stack for Windows Mobile Smartphone |
| Dilithium Networks announced that its 3G-324M video telephony and conferencing protocol software, has been selected by HTC for its new Windows MobileTM Pocket PC Phone platform. |
| World's First Software-Radio '3G' Processor |
| Sandbridge Technologies has successfully implemented a complete "3G" multimedia handset design utilizing its SB3010(TM) flexible baseband processor to perform all baseband and multimedia functions in software. |
| Vodafone 3G Is Building Momentum |
| Vodafone Group Plc ('Vodafone') announces today key performance indicators, presented under IFRS, for the quarter ended 30 June 2005. |
| World’s First 3G Video Messaging interface Featuring Mobile Buddies |
| Mobeon, the leading messaging company, has unveiled the world’s first 3G video messaging interface featuring mobile buddies. Mobile buddies are 3D animated avatars that replace the traditional operator voice by providing entertaining and personalised mailbox navigation to mobile subscribers. |
| 3G WCDMA Design Handbook |
| Imagicom Ltd is a company specialising in developing advanced level 3G technical training courses which we deliver both as public events and (more usually) as in-house courses to regular clients such as Nokia, Ubinetics, and Panasonic working in the area of 3G. |
| High-speed 3G UMTS: T-Mobile Deutschland |
| With HSDPA from T-Mobile, Internet access and data transmission via mobile communications reach speeds comparable with the fixed-network DSL (Digital Subscriber Line) access. "By introducing HSDPA, we are making high-speed UMTS possible, |
| European Telecoms Budgets Show Promise In 2005 |
| With an average 3.4% spending increase for telecom technologies and services, Europe’s 2005 enterprise telecom outlook is good. This is one of the key findings of a recent Business Technographics® survey of 305 telecom decision-makers at large European enterprises |
| 3G VideoBlog for 3G UMTS Mobile Phones |
| Mobaila, a company focused on the creation of new contents and formats for broadband and UMTS markets, together with “3” |
| High-Throughput Combination Memory for 3G Mobile Phones |
| Sharp Corporation has developed a high-speed combination flash/SCRAM*1 memory device featuring a throughput of 320 MBps (bytes/second), more than three times the transfer rate of its predecessor model*2. |
| Key Themes For The 3GSM World Congress Asia |
| The number of mobile subscribers in Asia is set to top one billion by 2006, making the region the largest mobile market in the world. |
| KDDI Announces Ultra 3G Wireless Plan |
| KDDI has announced the introduction of EV-DO Rev. A functional extensions to its CDMA 2000 1x EV-DO data infrastructure for au mobile phones. |
| Cingular Wireless Chooses Oberthur Card Systems to Deliver 3G (U)SIM Cards |
| This major milestone firmly reinforces our commitment to become the leading SIM and (U)SIM vendor to premier North and Central American wireless carriers," noted Philippe Tartavull, president and CEO of Oberthur Card Systems' American division |
| Vodafone UK First to Launch Prepay 3G Wireless Data Card |
| More laptop users than ever can now have the freedom and simplicity that 3G offers with added control of cost. Vodafone UK today announces the availability of the UK's first Vodafone Mobile Connect Prepay 3G data card. |
| Partnership to Accelerate 3G HSDPA Service Launch |
| Alcatel and Novatel Wireless announced that both companies have completed thorough interoperability tests between Alcatel Evolium(TM) radio access infrastructure and the Novatel Wireless' Merlin U740(TM) Wireless PC Card Modem in order to enable mobile operators worldwide to undertake live HSDPA (High-Speed Downlink Packet Access) field introductions. |
| Spotlight on AdvancedTCA and the 3G Market |
| AdvancedTCA is a set of industry standard specifications developed by the PC Industrial Computer Manufacturers Group. As prominent group member Intel describes it, ATCA "provides standardized platform architecture for carrier-grade telecommunication applications. |
| Executives Choose 3G Wireless to Stay Connected During Summer Vacation |
| Executives are increasingly adopting 3G technology for always on broadband connectivity worldwide, relinquishing the need to seek out Wi-Fi hot spots at venues such as coffee shops, travel hubs or rely on hotels for Internet access. |
| IDC Forecasts U.S. Wireless Music Market To Surge |
| Although they are only one component of the overall wireless music market, wireless full-track downloads present an opportunity that is arguably one of the largest in the wireless data industry. |
| Nortel 3G Wireless Network for PTK Centertel in Poland |
| PTK Centertel, Poland's leading wireless operator, has selected Nortel as a key supplier of third generation (3G) radio equipment to upgrade its wireless access network across Southern Poland. |
| Comprehensive A-GPS Location-Based Development and Conformance Test Capability |
| Aeroflex has announced a comprehensive capability designed to address the rapidly emerging development and conformance test requirements of Assisted-GPS location-based services. |
| BBC1 Debuts 3G IP Video Conferencing |
| t 9pm on the 24th of July 2005 the BBC1 Science program, “The Secrets of the Sexes”, produced by Rod Williams (‘Ladette to Lady’), will use 3G Video Mobiles to link scientists and single members of the public in personal, one-to-one video consultations. |
| TMN chooses Nokia for 3G Video Sharing |
| Customers of leading Portuguese mobile operator TMN now have a chance to "share the moment" with the person they are talking to as TMN launches commercial video sharing service in Portugal. |
| 3G EasyGate |
| The main objective of 3G EasyGate gateway is a cost saving effect. Using this gateway, you can spare half of your company's telephone bill since all calls directed to UMTS networks are routed through 3G EasyGate and extortionate bills for the UMTS or GSM connection are avoided. |
| Mobile Router That Handles Wireless LAN and 3G |
| NEC Corporation announced that it has succeeded in the development of a mobile router that enables seamless broadband communication from high-speed mobile vehicles such as train and cars through the employment of wireless LAN and a 3G (mobile phone) network. |
| TMN chooses Nokia for 3G Video Sharing |
| Customers of leading Portuguese mobile operator TMN now have a chance to "share the moment" with the person they are talking to as TMN launches commercial video sharing service in Portugal. |
| 3G EasyGate |
| The main objective of 3G EasyGate gateway is a cost saving effect. Using this gateway, you can spare half of your company's telephone bill since all calls directed to UMTS networks are routed through 3G EasyGate and extortionate bills for the UMTS or GSM connection are avoided. |
| Mobile Router That Handles Wireless LAN and 3G |
| NEC Corporation announced that it has succeeded in the development of a mobile router that enables seamless broadband communication from high-speed mobile vehicles such as train and cars through the employment of wireless LAN and a 3G (mobile phone) network. |
| NEC Corporation announced that it has succeeded in the development of a mobile router that enables seamless broadband communication from high-speed mobile vehicles such as train and cars through the employment of wireless LAN and a 3G (mobile phone) network. |
| Vodafone Customers Trial 3G Mobile Network |
| Vodafone Australia started external trials of its 3G network in Sydney, and is providing 180 existing customers with Vodafone live! with 3G handsets and giving 40 business users high-speed Vodafone Mobile Connect (VMC) with 3G data cards for laptops. |
| New Mobile IP Broadband Network in Croatia |
| Retel d.o.o. and Arbital Communications Sdn. Bhd., today announced that they will deploy a next generation mobile broadband service in Zagreb, Croatia, using Flarion Technologies' FLASH-OFDM® technology. |
| BABT Takes 3G Wireless Test Equipment |
| As part of its drive to remain at the forefront of wireless conformance testing, BABT has embarked on a major investment programme to cater for the needs of the 3G marketplace. |
| T-Mobile Launches Open Mobile Internet |
| T-Mobile is the first carrier in Europe to bring free Internet to mobile phones: web’n’walk is the name of the offer that T-Mobile is using to compile attractive packages for mobile users in the World Wide Web. |
| Bidders Circling Over 3G Wireless Operator mmO2? |
| BWCS : UK mobile operator mmO2 has denied it is the subject of a possible takeover bid this morning. However, rumours swirling around the City of London have propelled the company’s shares to a new high. |
| Sole Supplier for Finnet's 3G Wireless Network |
| Finnish operator Finnet has selected Ericsson as sole supplier for its new 3G network, including HSDPA. Ericsson will also extend Finnet's existing GSM network. |
| 3G WCDMA Wireless Softswitch Core Infrastructure Solution passes 3GPP R4 |
| UTStarcom, Inc. announced that its MovingMedia 8000 3G Wideband Code Division Multiple Access (WCDMA) wireless softswitch core infrastructure solution has successfully completed 3GPP R4 standard performance testing |
| Opera Browser on Toshiba 3G Mobile Phone |
| Opera Software announced that the Opera browser is included on the new Toshiba W31T. The BREW-based, 20 mm thin Toshiba W31T boasts a 2.4 megapixel camera in addition to full Internet and e-mail capabilities, and is available on KDDI's 3G network in Japan from June 30. |
| CDMA2000 1X, EV-DO Wireless Technology to Support Canada's 20th Annual Summer Games |
| SaskTel Mobility, an innovative Canadian wireless communications provider, has selected Nortel to expand its 3G (third generation) CDMA2000 1X and 1xEV-DO (Evolution-Data Optimized) network in the province of Saskatchewan. |
| First i-mode 3G Terminal in Europe |
| NEC Corporation announced that it has developed its first i-mode 3G wireless terminal "N600i" for an operator outside Japan and has commenced delivery of the terminal for COSMOTE, |
| DVB-H Mobile Video & Headlines Mobile Video Session |
| Axcera, a leading manufacturer and integrator of best-of-breed technology for the television broadcast and broadband wireless access industries, today announced that it will feature a live DVB-H mobile video demonstration and headline the mobile video session |
| Display Driver IC with Built-in MDDI Optimizes Display Interface for 3G Mobile Handsets |
| Samsung's new S6D0142 DDI chip reduces the number of wires that run across the hinge of wireless 3G clamshell handset designs to interconnect QUALCOMM Mobile Station Modem(TM) (MSM(TM)) chipsets with the LCD display. Mobile handsets with Samsung's new S6D0142 DDI chip will also be more reliable due to a simplified design. |
| FOTA Solution for Global Deployment on 3G Mobile Devices |
| Red Bend Software announced it has signed a global agreement with LG Electronics to deploy its vCurrent(TM) Mobile FOTA update technology on LG 3G handsets. Red Bend's technology will allow LG Electronics to quickly, reliably and cost-effectively deliver firmware updates over the air to its most advanced mobile devices. |
| Nextel To Launch 3G Wireless Broadband Trial |
| Nextel Communications will deploy a wireless broadband trial based on UMTS TD-CDMA technology from IPWireless, the companies announced today. The field trial will begin during the third quarter in Washington, D.C.; Arlington, Va.; Alexandria, Va.; Reston, Va. and Bethesda, Md. |
| Orange 3G Wireless Office Card With WiFi |
| Orange announced the availability of its second generation 3G Mobile Office Card. Targeted at businesses of all sizes, the 3G Mobile Office Card offers users integrated access to the Orange 3G and GPRS networks, as well as supporting WiFi connections. |
| 3G Wireless Internet for T-Mobile Nokia 6680 |
| pera Software, global leader in Web browser technologies, and T-Mobile introduced the new Nokia 6680 with the Opera browser as part of T-Mobile's "Internet in your pocket" offering available in July 2005. |
| Pantech Announces Launch of PG-6100 Phone |
| Pantech, one of the world’s leading mobile communications groups - comprised of Pantech&Curitel Communications, Inc., Pantech Co., Ltd. and Pantech C&I Inc. (“Pantech” hereafter) - has just launched the PG-6100 multimedia phone, a new model aimed at young, trend conscious, style savvy consumers. |
| MMAS Designed for Multimedia Services on Mobile Phones |
| NEC has started to offer its Multimedia Message Adaptation System (MMAS) for Japanese market. The Multimedia Content Adaptation Solution is a server software system that optimizes video, photo and other data for various types of services and terminals, and also is fully customized solution for each service operator. |
| T-Mobile Hungary’s 3G Mobile TV |
| Participants to the 3G customer test of the largest Hungarian mobile operator can follow the most popular programs of TV2 |
| Telstra Readies for 3G |
| Telstra today announced its 3GSM network and customer service platforms were now operational in six mainland capital cities and that it would commence an internal trial in July to ensure customers received high standards of service when Telstra's 3GSM services are launched. |
| 3 Launches Sony Ericsson K600i 3G Mobile |
| 3 Hong Kong keeps to its promise of providing the most comprehensive selection of 3G video mobile phones in town. Including the latest addition - Sony Ericsson K600i, a dual camera lens video mobile phone with quad-band capability |
| Etch-A-Sketch Goes Mobile on Orange UK |
| IN-FUSIO, the publisher of top-of-the-range games for mobile phones, today announces that it is bringing the original and best drawing toy, Etch-A-Sketch, into the 21st century with the launch of the mobile version. |
| Advanced 3G 1xEV-DO Features in China |
| Airvana, Inc. announced that it will present advanced 1xEV-DO features, including multicast, QoS and VoIP, to China's 3G community. |
| Upgrading to HSDPA is 90% Software and the Other Half is Hardware |
| The GSM world is looking to HSDPA to increase downlink cellular bandwidth, first because of the high data rates required to transfer advanced multimedia to the handset, and also because HSDPA reduces the cost/megabyte of transmission to less than half that of 3G WCDMA. |
| Two Minute Television to Bring Original, Short-Form Programming to Smartphones |
| SmartVideo Technologies announced today that short form video series from Two Minute Television Network will be available to anyone with a smartphone or PDA equipped with a media player. |
| Global i-mode Wireless Operators to Jointly Procure Handsets from Korean Vendor |
| DoCoMo's i-mode™ 8 alliance partners announced today the first joint procurement tie-up for i-mode handsets. |
| Service Levels Critical to 3G Take-Up |
| More than one third of the population (37%) are harbouring worries about technology failures when using 3G phones or other mobile devices. |
| Analog Devices Highlights TD-SCDMA Technology Achievements at 3G Mobile International Summit |
| Analog Devices announced that it will be highlighting its innovative 3G cellular technology at the China 3G Mobile International Summit & Exhibition taking place at the China World Hotel in Beijing on June 28 and 29. |
| i-Pod-Like 3G Music Video Service for 3 |
| Vidiator Technology announced that its VeeStream™ platform enabled 3 Scandinavia to launch a world first in music video service. |
| Distribution Alliance in Preparation for 3G's Arrival in China |
| TOM Online announced today a strategic alliance in the run-up to 3G, forging closer relationships to distribute advanced multimedia products on wireless and online platforms and in TCL shops across China. |
| Innovative 3G Mobile Wireless Security and Surveillance Solution |
| Top Global announced it offers an affordable, easy to use, plug and play 3G (EVDO, UMTS, or HSDPA) wireless security and surveillance solution for construction sites, emergency sites, temporary locations, and remote buildings monitoring. |
| 3G Mobile Radio |
| ONE and the Austrian company LIVETUNES have turned the UMTS-enabled handset into a radio: mobile, live, worldwide and free of advertising. |
| GSA Highlights 3G WCDMA Growth |
| A new survey by GSA (Global mobile Suppliers Association) confirms that the number of 3G/WCDMA networks delivering commercial services has now reached 74 in 34 countries worldwide, an increase of 14 networks in the first half of 2005. A further 6 networks are at the pre-commercial stage. |
| Industry's First EV-DO PC Card Approval For Network Driver Interface |
| Novatel Wireless announced that its Merlin V620 EV-DO wireless PC Card Modem has passed the Windows Hardware Quality Labs (WHQL) certification for a Network Driver Interface Specification (NDIS). |
| Aeroflex Introduces First HSDPA Conformance Test Case |
| Aeroflex has announced that it has become the first company to submit a working HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access) conformance test case for approval to the 3GPP RAN5 Working Group. |
| Ericsson and Sun Microsystems Collaborate on Java Solution for 3G Handsets |
| Ericsson and Sun are extending their business relationship to develop an integrated, multitasking Java technology-based solution. |
| Full Internet Browsing to NTT DoCoMo 3G FOMA™ Handset |
| ACCESS Co., Ltd., announced that its NetFront full Internet mobile browser has been selected by NTT DoCoMo for deployment in its 3G FOMA N901iS handset. |
| Commercial 3G TD-CDMA Network in Nigeria |
| Axcera announced that Netcom’s 3G mobile broadband wireless service offering, using the IPWirelessä UMTS TD-CDMA-based Axity3G non-line-of-site (NLOS) broadband wireless access solution, will become commercially available in July 2005. |
| Pantech Strengthens Mobile Phone Brand in Asia Pacific |
| Pantech’s unique expertise in the camera phone area is expected to create particular interest among Thai consumers. |
| T-Mobile Customers Beat Traffic Jams |
| T-Mobile customers beat traffic jams with live traffic information and roadside CCTV feeds direct to mobiles. |
| Russia on the Way to 3G Wireless |
| Russia will benefit by harmonising its Third Generation licensing and roll-out plans with Europe and other global markets, says mobile industry association The UMTS Forum. |
| Windows 3G EV-DO Mobile-Based Device |
| The search is over for mobile professionals and gadget enthusiasts in need of a wireless device with reliable EV-DO high-speed connectivity, a familiar user interface and essential hardware features. |
| Lack Of Interest When It Comes To Advanced Mobile Phone Features |
| Mobile penetration has reached a high level of saturation; basic phone features are common; SMS text messaging remains the most used mobile service; and users aren’t yet ready to adopt advanced mobile services, such as the mobile Internet and video messaging. |
| Orange UK Adopts MPEG-4 aacPlus for 3G Mobile Music Download |
| "The commitment of Orange is a major step for aacPlus and a clear sign that our technology answers to the demands of the market," said Oliver Kunz, Vice President Strategic Marketing Coding Technologies. |
| 3G Phone Videos Beamed into Live TV Show |
| Siemens and GRUNDY Light Entertainment use UMTS-based video telephony Surpass Home Entertainment to beam viewers live into a television show |
| 3G Americas Announces Java Technical Recommendations |
| 3G Americas, a trade association supporting the wireless industry throughout the Americas, today published a technical recommendation position paper on wireless Java(TM) technologies to drive application interoperability on handsets in the Americas. |
| Glastonbury 3G TV |
| Orange today announced the launch of a dedicated Orange TV channel to present exclusive footage from this year’s Glastonbury Festival. |
| VGA Resolution Video Capture and Play for Mobile Phones |
| Hantro announced today that Freescale Semiconductor has integrated their MPEG-4 encoder System on Chip (SoC) design into the newly announced i.MX31 and i.MX31L multimedia applications processors. |
| 1Gbps Packet Transmission in 4G Field Experiment |
| NTT DoCoMo announced it achieved 1Gbps real-time packet transmission in the downlink at the moving speed of about 20km/h in a field experiment on fourth-generation (4G) radio access. The experiment took place in Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture on May 9, 2005. |
| China's First Field Trial of HSDPA Technology on 3G W-CDMA Network |
| Lucent announced it successfully completed the first field trial of High-Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA) technology in China |
| First Mobile Digital Radio Worldwide – Exclusively for 3G UMTS Handsets |
| ONE and the Austrian company LIVETUNES have turned the UMTS-enabled handset into a radio: mobile, live, worldwide and free of advertising. |
| Finland Chooses OFDM for a Wireless Broadband Network |
| The Government of Finland has granted an operating licence to build a new digital mobile communications network. Flash-OFDM was chosen as the technology for the network. |
| Hantro and Freescale Bring Mobile TV to Life |
| Mobile multimedia entertainment represents a huge opportunity for the wireless semiconductor industry. |
| 3G UMTS Solution with HSDPA Upgrade for 3G Network in Taiwan |
| "Motorola's UMTS solution lets us rapidly introduce a powerful service offering while giving us a cost effective way to upgrade to HSDPA for even faster mobile broadband services in the future," said David Wang, general manager of VIBO Telecom, Inc. |
| Domestic Problems Grow for China’s 3G |
| BWCS : China’s home-grown 3G standard, the TD-SCDMA system, appears to have suffered another serious set-back, according to the China Daily website. |
| Orange Opens 3G Releated US Development Centres |
| Orange announced that it has extended its Developer Centre network to the US with the opening of new centres in Boston and San Francisco. |
| Hutchison 3G Austria Selects 3G QUAD™ Data Card |
| Option N.V announced that Hutchison 3G Austria or 3 has chosen the GlobeTrotter 3G QUAD as wireless broadband data card for the Austrian market. The data card will be sold under 3’s brand. |
| Mobile OSS Partner Program for 3G Infrastructure |
| We are delighted by the choice of Siemens Communications to include our KPSA provisioning (2, 2.5 and 3G convergent solution) in its Mobile OSS Partner Program |
| Seamless Wireless Mobility Between 3G, Wireless Local Area Networks |
| Nortel and BB Mobile, have achieved a second wireless industry milestone with what is believed to be the world's first seamless handoff of voice and data services between a third generation (3G) cellular network operating on the 1.7 GHz radio frequency band and a wireless local area network (LAN). |
| Will WiMAX Replace 3G and Fixed Broadband? |
| Research and Markets has announced the addition of a new report : Will WiMAX Replace 3G and Fixed Broadband? to their offering. |
| Main Multiservice Core Supplier for 3G UMTS Network |
| Telefonica Moviles Espana (TME) has selected Nortel as the main supplier for expansion of the core multiservice network that will support its third generation (3G) service offering under a multi-year contract. |
| BlueCore for Samsung Mobile Phone SGH-E720 |
| CSR PLC announced that its BlueCore silicon has been chosen by Samsung to Bluetooth-enable its latest GSM mobile handset, the SGH-E720. |
| World's First Remote 3G-324M Interoperability Testing Service |
| RADVISION announced the availability of the world's first remote 3G-324M interoperability testing service. |
| Certification for Nortel 3.5G Infrastructure Kit |
| Nortel has become the first wireless networks supplier to successfully complete a TL 9000 consolidation registration** across an end-to-end portfolio of hardware, software and services for HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access), UMTS (Universal Mobile Telecommunications System) and GSM (Global System Mobile) wireless infrastructure solutions. |
| Next Generation CDMA2000 Wireless Technologies |
| Operators and infrastructure manufacturers will explore future enhancements for CDMA2000 air interface, core network and terminals to further increase spectral efficiencies, data throughput and service delivery. |
| Freescale Claims Smaller 3G Handsets Within Reach |
| Delivering on its ongoing commitment to miniaturize the 3G mobile phone, Freescale Semiconductor announces a fourth generation, multimode 3G WCDMA/EDGE cellular RF subsystem. |
| First 3G UMTS in the Czech Republic to be Launched by T-Mobile |
| T-Mobile Czech Republic announced a new data access strategy tailored to address the needs of the Czech market. |
| 3G Will Provide Opportunities for MVNOs in Western Europe |
| Mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) activity in Western Europe will significantly increase over the next few years, according to a new study by IDC. |
| Marketing Society "new brand of the year" for 3G Operator |
| Video mobile network 3 has been recognised as the best new brand of the year at the Marketing Society Awards for Excellence. |
| Vodafone
Sweden Opens up its 3G Network in Stockholm's Underground |
| Vodafone Sweden's customers can now download songs on their way to work, watch the highlights from the latest Allsvenskan matches on the station platform or connect up to the Internet on the tube. |
| Motorola Launches 3G M1000 Mobile Phone with NTT DoCoMo |
| Motorola announced the launch of the FOMA M1000, the world’s first-ever WLAN-integrated W-CDMA and GSM/GPRS dual-mode smartphone. |
| 3G Nokia 6630 Navigation Pack |
| Nokia and Wayfinder Systems announced the availability of the Nokia 6630 Navigation Pack, a compact smartphone-based package that enables people to find their way and explore locations while on the move. |
| Easymobile Denies Flop Jibes |
| EasyMobile has rejected reports that the discount mobile telephone outfit is a flop. When it launched in March it claimed to have sparked a "mobile war" in the UK amid claims that this new cut price approach would shake-up the sector. |
| ComReg Receives Interest for Last Remaining 3G Licence in Ireland |
| The Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg) has received a formal expression of interest for the last remaining 3G licence. In 2001/2002 a competition was held for the awarding of 3G licences. |
| Advanced BAW Filters To Improve The Performance and Reception of 3G Phones |
| Philips’ new BAW filters feature patented reduced form factor chip-scale packaging technology. This improves the performance and reception of GSM and 3G mobile phones |
| LG Electronics Sweeps the European 3G Market |
| LG Electronics swept through Europe's WCDMA mobile phone market during the first quarter of 2005, boosting its market leadership. |
| Sprint Offers 3G EV-DO-Ready Sprint PCS Connection Card |
| Designed to operate on CDMA 1xEV-DO and will support broadband-like speeds when Sprint EV-DO coverage is available later this year and is backwards compatible to provide 1xRTT throughput speeds in Sprint coverage areas where EV-DO service is not yet available. |
| New 3G Indie Movie Channel |
| Wildwave, a leading provider of mobile digital entertainment and Darklight Film Festival, a pioneer in digital film, today announced the launch of The Wildlight Channel, a new movie channel aimed at mobile phones. |
| Bluetooth Voice Recognition Mobile Phone |
| Samsung Electronics is launching a cutting-edge mobile phone that has combined the Bluetooth with the Voice Recognition technology. |
| LG Unveils Innovative New Mobile Phones |
| “LG Electronics has made another futuristic proposal to the mobile communications industry with these innovatively designed handsets. With these six models, we continue our efforts to lead and innovate mobile lifestyles for consumers,” said Mun-hwa Park, President & CEO of LG Electronics Mobile Communications Company. |
| 3 and NTT DoCoMo Hook Up for IMMS |
| With 3's IMMS Service, 3 customers in Hong Kong are able to send multimedia messages to - and receive multimedia messages from NTT DoCoMo's i-mode customers. |
| 3 is Mobile Operator of the Year |
| 3 Hong Kong has been named “Mobile Operator of the Year, Hong Kong” in the Mobile Operators category of the Asian MobileNews Awards 2005, organized by Asian MobileNews magazine, Asia’s leading publication for mobile telecom operators. |
| JCB to Launch QUICPay Mobile Payment in Takamatsu Symbol Tower |
| JCB, a leading international payment brand, is happy to announce that JCB Co., Ltd. is teaming up with NTT DoCoMo Shikoku, Inc. |
| World's First Windows Mobile 5.0 Based 3G Device |
| High Tech Computer Corp. (HTC) announced its plans to release the world's first 3G Windows Mobile 5.0-based device, the HTC Universal. The Universal will enable customers to be more productive while having powerful multimedia and internet browsing capabilities. |
| COSMOTE the first, after Japan, to launch i-mode 3G Services Worldwide |
| COSMOTE announces that i-mode subscribers outside Japan have already reached 5 million, raising the total number of i-mode subscribers to approximately 50,000,000 worldwide. |
| BT Strikes Back |
| On June 15th 2005, British Telecommunications (UK) announced it was very much getting back into the mobile communications business with the launch of its Bluephone product. |
| Vodafone 3G Mobile Data Price Lowers |
| Following the success of the Vodafone Mobile Connect 3G datacard, Vodafone continues to revolutionise business mobility, with the announcement today of two significant changes in the pricing of mobile data: |
| GemConnect OTA Platform for 3G Users in Australia |
| Gemplus International announces the deployment of its GemConnect OTA platform for "3 mobile" in Australia - Hutchison Telecom's 3G network - and their first successful campaign update to over 470,000 USIM cards in 3's 3G network. |
| Ericsson's CEO Defines Mobile Broadband as the New Media Channel |
| At CommunicAsia 2005 in Singapore, Ericsson's President and CEO Carl-Henric Svanberg ( inset ) said that mobile broadband is paving the way for new services, with content and media playing a very important role |
| High-Performance Solutions for 3G Cellular Infrastructure Market |
| Skyworks Solutions, Inc. introduced several of the industry's smallest and most highly integrated products for next-generation base stations. |
| World's First Combined and Fixed Mobile Phone |
| BT today launched the world's first combined fixed and mobile phone service. |
| Ericsson Expands 3G WCDMA Portfolio |
| Ericsson
will expand its WCDMA portfolio into new and existing frequency bands in readiness for mass-market uptake of mobile triple play and increased interest in WCDMA from new markets. |
| New ICS IF SAW Bandpass Filters Match 3G Protocols |
| Integrated Circuit Systems announced availability of seven new high-performance surface acoustic wave (SAW) products ideal for use as intermediate-frequency (IF) filters for all third-generation (3G) base station equipment protocols. The addition of these devices expands the ICS standard portfolio to 17 SAW filters for 3G infrastructure applications. |
| Freescale Gives 3G Phones Extreme Cellular Makeover |
| Delivering on its ongoing commitment to miniaturize the 3G mobile phone, Freescale Semiconductor announces a fourth generation, multimode 3G WCDMA/EDGE cellular RF subsystem. This gives cell phone manufacturers design freedom by shrinking board space 70 percent, creating exciting possibilities for a new breed of slim, elegant 3G handsets. |
| 30 Million 3G Music Downloads or Streams on 3 Global Network |
| The 3 Group today announced that more than 30 million full version music clips have been downloaded or streamed over their global networks to date since music services were launched in its nine markets. |
| 3G Can Rescue the Swedish Wireless Market |
| Swedish mobile ARPU is declining at an alarming rate, with no end in sight. Providers must halt and reverse this trend, driven by the entry of a new 3G player. If they don’t, the future of at least one of Sweden’s four mobile network operators (MNOs) is at risk. 3G offers a glimpse of hope. |
| Ericsson 3G Platform for Arima |
| Arima Communications Corporation has selected Ericsson Mobile Platforms for their global WCDMA/GPRS handsets. The products will be based on the Ericsson U250 platform, which is the new generation of WCDMA/GPRS (3G) platform from Ericsson. |
| World`s First CMOS Single-Chip 6-Band Transceiver for 3G Phones |
| The new SMARTi 3G is the world’s first RF transceiver supporting all six frequency bands for UMTS now specified for operation in different parts of the world. UMTS phones incorporating SMARTi 3G can be used in Europe, Asia, North America and Japan. |
| Successful HSDPA Calls as Part of 3G Network Trial |
| Lucent Technologies and eAccess Ltd announced that the two companies have completed successful High-Speed Downlink Packet Access data calls as part of a third- generation (3G) Wideband-CDMA (W-CDMA) network trial announced earlier this year. |
| High-Frequency System Designers Can Now Design to Latest 3G Specifications |
| Applied Wave Research announced the release of a code division multiple-access 2000 (cdma2000) test bench for the company's Visual System Simulator(TM) (VSS) design suite. |
| Child Pornography Filter for 3G Mobile Phones |
| With immediate effect, Telenor introduces a filter for mobile phones, limiting the access to websites containing images depicting sexual assaults on children. Telenor thereby assumes a leading role in the struggle against the distribution of child pornography, with a special focus on mobile phones. |
| Nokia Launches Pilot Television Broadcast Project for Mobile Phones |
| There are a number of interesting developments and technologies that will see the delivery of television and radio broadcasting to mobile phones, handheld devices, and automobiles before the end of the decade. |
| Vietnam Power Telecom CDMA450 Wireless Network Expansion |
| Lucent Technologies announced that Vietnam Power Telecom (VP Telecom) has selected Lucent for its phase II CDMA450 network expansion project. Lucent and VP Telecom have already completed the deployment of an advanced wireless network |
| Telkomsel trials 3G with Nokia in Indonesia |
| Nokia has deployed its WCDMA 3G network solution for Indonesian operator Telkomsel to assess 3G services such as video sharing. The trial network will operate in the metropolitan Jakarta area over a six-month period. |
| Mobile Search Engine for Off-Portal Content |
| The mobile boom continues unabated and as the industry matures, parallels are beginning to emerge that suggest that the mobile industry is now where the Internet was in 1996. |
| 3G Was Introduced in Japan in 2001 and Has to Date Attracted More Than 30 Million Subscribers |
| The mobile phone will evolve from a communication tool to an integrated communication device, media terminal, credit card and remote control, according to a new report. Sabine Ehlers, IT and telecom analyst, has looked at the world's most advanced mobile market, Japan, for clues on how mobile technology and consumer behaviour will evolve. |
| Emblaze Mobile Phones to be Sold Across the UK |
| Emblaze Mobile Ltd., the handset design and manufacturing house has signed its first major UK agreement with 20:20 Logistics (20:20), Europe's leading distributor. |
| Tough Cell-Phone with Megapixel Camera |
| KDDI and Okinawa Cellular are pleased to announce the launch of the new G'zOne TYPE-R CDMA 1X line-up, an outstandingly water- and impact-resistant series built to bear not only the hard use of daily life, but the rain, rugged outdoor use, and sports use as well. |
| New Sony Ericsson PC Card for 3G Broadband with Wi-Fi |
| The Sony Ericsson GC99 PC card launched today combines Wi-Fi with 3G/UMTS and global quad band GSM/EDGE/GPRS connectivity, providing a variety of network choices in a single, slim PC card, |
| New Sony Ericsson 3G Mobile Phone |
| The K608 is a sleek, durable device that weighs the same as existing 2G phones, putting an end to the age of bulky 3G handsets. International 3G operator 3 (Hutchison 3G) has been confirmed as one of the first customers for the K608. |
| Nokia Expands Elisa's 3G Networks |
| Finnish telecom operator Elisa and Nokia have signed a frame agreement for the expansion of Elisa's second and third generation mobile networks in Finland and Estonia. |
| CDMA2000 Accelerates 3G Growth Adding 21.6 Million Users |
| The CDMA Development Group (CDG) reported that CDMA wireless technology demonstrated strong growth across all regions during the first quarter of 2005, adding more than 16.4 million new users and reaching 256.6 million subscribers. |
| Huawei Technologies Opens UK Customer Training Centre |
| Huawei opened its newest training centre at Unit 3/4, Faraday Office Park, Rankine Road, Basingstoke, RG24 8QQ, United Kingdom, an optical network (ON) course for British Telecom (BT) as the initial course. |
| Streaming Media Solutions Field Trials for 3G Mobile Phones |
| China Mobility Solutions is pleased to announce that it has commenced field trails on its streaming media solutions for 3G mobile phones. 3G represents the next generation of mobile phone service enabling advanced multi-media capabilities such as streaming video. |
| E! Entertainment To a 3G Cell Phone near You |
| "Adding E! Entertainment to our mobile programming lineup is truly an exciting development for SmartVideo," said Richard E. Bennett, Jr., president and CEO of SmartVideo. "E!'s content is especially well-suited for on-the-go mobile entertainment consumers." |
| Live Broadcast and Made-for-Mobile TV on Orange 3G Mobile Handsets |
| MobiTV, the world's first global television network and technology platform providing live television on mobile phones, announced that the much-anticipated launch of Orange TV, powered by MobiTV, is available to customers across the United Kingdom beginning today. |
| New 3G Mobile Fault Finder Test Kit |
| The new instrument initially supports GSM, EDGE and UMTS (WCDMA) and will be upgradable to CDMA2000 and future technologies. |
| AJAR 3G to Dramatically Accelerate Mass-market Feature Phone Development |
| TTPCom announced the release of AJAR 3G, the industry’s most comprehensive environment for mass-market feature-phone software. |
| 3G Americas Applauds Efforts of House Commerce Leadership on Digital TV Transition |
| 3G Americas welcomes spectrum legislation establishing a finite date for the transition from analog to digital television. Chris Pearson, President of 3G Americas stated, "Mobile wireless services enhance the lives of over 180 million Americans today. |
| NTT DoCoMo to Extend FOMA 3G International Videophone Service |
| NTT DoCoMo, Inc. and its eight regional subsidiaries announced today new service markets for the international roaming service and FOMA 3G international videophone service. Above shows some of the FOMA 3G handsets. |
| Mobile Phone Sales Rose 17 Percent in the First Quarter of 2005 |
| The mobile phone industry had a record first quarter with worldwide sales totaling 180.6 million units, a 17 percent increase from the first quarter of 2004, according to Gartner, Inc. |
Under
terms of the agreement France Telecom has granted Freescale a worldwide
license to France Telecom's seminal Turbo Code patents for use in Freescale's
third-generation (3G) wireless communications products. |
Agere
Systems announced that Sony Ericsson has selected Agere’s W-EDGE™
chip set and software for delivering high-speed wireless connectivity
in notebook PCs. Agere’s Sceptre® HPU mobile platform, which
offers dual-mode 3G/UMTS and EDGE capabilities, will be incorporated
in Sony Ericsson’s new GC95 PC card |
| Nokia Supports the Launch of Taiwan Mobile's 3G Service |
| The Taiwan telecom industry is making history today with the initial launch of Taiwan's first 3G service by Taiwan Mobile. |
| Co-operation in Global 3G Markets with Ericsson |
| Hong Kong based Artificial Life, Inc, a leading provider of multiple award winning 3G mobile games and applications, today announced a global co-operation with Ericsson. |
| Orders for Products Used in 3G Data Overlay |
| $4.0 million dollars year-to-date in orders for SuperPlex(R) and AmpLink(TM) products, as part of a major wireless carrier's 3G (EV-DO) roll-out. |
| SmartTrust Increases O2 UK’s Mobile Device Management Capabilities |
| O2 UK has increased its mobile device management capabilities with the announcement of a platform upgrade from mobile solutions company SmartTrust. The mobile network operator will use the SmartTrust SmartManage™ solution to provision GSM/GPRS and forthcoming 3G devices with service settings for WAP, GPRS and MMS. |
| High-Linearity E-pHEMT MMIC Mixers for 3G Base Stations |
| Agilent Technologies introduced a high-linearity, low-LO (local oscillator) power E-pHEMT (enhancement mode pseudomorphic high electron mobility transistor) MMIC (microwave monolithic integrated circuit) active mixer designed to meet the critical performance requirements of BTS (base transceiver station) 3G base station radio cards and other point-to-point and point-to-multipoint microwave radio link applications. |
| Vodafone on Track for 10 Million 3G Users by March 2006 |
| Global mobile operator Vodafone reported today that it has over 2.4 million 3G customers (300,000 of whom use 3G data cards). The figure was substantially higher than many financial analysts had predicted. |
| MSN Messenger Theme Pack for 3G Operator |
| 3, the UK's first video mobile network, announced that it is sponsoring MSN Messenger in the UK and is the first mobile operator to use the MSN Messenger Theme Pack product as a brand out-reach device. |
| Ethernet-over-Copper Platforms to Backhaul 3G Cellular Base Stations |
| Telekom Slovenije, in partnership with Masterline, has deployed the Actelis Networks Inc. MetaLIGHT platforms to backhaul 3G cellular base stations. |
| Launch of 3G Products with Taiwan Mobile |
| Hong Kong based Artificial Life, Inc. has signed a contract with Taiwan Mobile to jointly launch a Chinese language version of the highly acclaimed and multiple award winning 3G product “V-girl™ - your virtual girlfriend”. |
| “Revolutionary” New Range of T-slide Mobile Phones |
| Pantech, one of the world’s leading mobile communications groups - comprised of Pantech&Curitel Communications, Inc., Pantech Co., Ltd. and Pantech C&I Inc. - has just launched its “revolutionary” new T-slide, multimedia models, the PT-S110 and the PT-K1100 |