| 3G Press Archive June 2006 |
Under
the terms of the agreement, the two companies will work together to
offer key Internet services such as Yahoo! Search, Yahoo! Mobile Web,
Yahoo! Messenger, Yahoo! Mail, and Yahoo! Go |
Despite
high expectations for mobile TV and radio services, only a small number
of broadcasting technology options will be financially viable, according
to a new report, |
“We’re
delighted to include Microsoft devices into our compatibility list as
this further extends our reach into a new demographic of mobile device
users” said Jonathan Kendrick, Chairman and CEO of ROK. |
It
feels like a lifetime since we first clapped eyes on the Nokia N91.
In fact, after just over a year of waiting, and waiting some more, 3G.co.uk
has finally got hold of Nokia’s hard-drive-toting music handset.
|
Areeba
Syria, Investcom LLC’s Syrian mobile telecommunications operations,
announced today that it will be launching 3G services including video
calls and high-speed internet. |
LG's new U300 3G handset has been launched in the UK. Its claimed to
be a stunning, feature rich handset that’s perfect for the style
conscious as well as music fans who don’t want wires to interfere
with the enjoyment of their music. |
Nokia
announced a new commercial DVB-H pilot in Stockholm with Teracom in
Sweden. Nokia is supplying the Nokia Mobile Broadcast System 3.0 and
Nokia N92 mobile |
Twenty-seven
percent of U.K. 3G mobile subscribers download full track music on their
mobile phones, according to Telephia, the leading provider of performance
measurement information to the mobile industry. |
"EV-DO
Rev. A is a robust technology that will allow us to provide our customers
with new services that blend voice, data, video and multimedia applications,"
said Ed Salas executive director of network strategy, Verizon Wireless.
|
LCC International announced that it has been awarded by Saudi Telecom
(STC) a 24 month contract extension to lead the design and engineering
efforts to transform STC's wireless infrastructure into a world class
3G network. |
Nokia
announced that the Nokia N70 multimedia computer has been awarded 'Best
Mobile Entertainment Handset' at the annual Mobile Entertainment Awards,
the Meffys. |
"With
the increased adoption of 3G mobile phones the DCS-2120 wireless internet
camera provides true mobile security for the home and business. |
As
England beat Ecuador in the heat of Stuttgart on Sunday with what was
widely accepted to be their best (although still far from perfect) performance
of the tournament, evidence is growing that mobile operators are also
raising their game. |
“With
the growing adoption of 3G mobile phones worldwide, the importance of
a 3G gateway in the enterprise market is rapidly increasing.”
said Cristoforo Mione, Head of Sales for DyLogic. |
"People
want mobile access to communications and information services wherever
they are, whether they are taking in a game at Turner Field, visiting
a customer in Alpharetta or working from home in Stone Mountain," |
Vodafone
Ireland and Research In Motion introduced the BlackBerry 8707v for business
and individual customers in Ireland. With the launch of the BlackBerry
8707v, mobile workers will continue to take advantage of proven BlackBerry
functionality, leveraging Vodafone's UMTS network. |
The
Data Security Service(TM) makes life easier for NTT DoCoMo subscribers
by protecting their valuable phone contact information and other content
through online backup. |
The
Coiler UMTS Repeater is ideal for UMTS network operators looking for
a quick and cost effective coverage solution that is capable of filling
in gaps in indoor coverage and handling high density traffic. |
"The
deployment of Revision A is a major milestone in the delivery of next-generation
wireless broadband, and is an important step towards converged voice
and data services," |
3G
service providers and manufacturers of 3G network equipment as well
as subscriber-side mobile devices need to validate their products and
networks for 3G-324M performance. |
“This is another big name brand allocating ad spend to mobile
media. Canon recognises the opportunity to reach out to a large mobile
audience of over 3.5 million viewers tuning into one of the biggest
events ever broadcast on mobile. |
Alcatel
announced that it has been selected by Telekom Malaysia as the prime
supplier of Celcom Berhad, a wholly-owned company of TM and Malaysia's
premier mobile communications provider, for its 3G/UMTS wireless network. |
If
you are looking for ease of use and sleek design you won’t get
much better than the Nokia 6234, but it isn’t going to be all
things to all people. |
The
launch, last week, of a 3G mobile broadband data card for laptop users
by Vodafone and by T-Mobile highlights startling differences in pricing.
|
The
contract also includes a nationwide network upgrade based on Ericsson's
market-leading mobile softswitch solution. The system rollout has already
started. |
The
LG U300 is on sale in the UK. No official mention from either LGE or
3 UK. Don't really know why, but here's the main low down. |
"We
are very happy to offer Romanian customers Vodafone live! with 3G, the
ultimate multi-media offering that revolutionizes the consumers' experience
and the use of mobile. |
Vodafone has just launched HSDPA services in the UK but it is far from
alone," says Mike Roberts, principal analyst at Informa Telecoms
& Media and co-author of the report. |
The number of countries where HSDPA mobile broadband networks are planned,
in deployment or launched has now reached 50, according to a new publication
from GSA - the Global mobile Suppliers Association. |
Novatel
Wireless announced it has begun initial pre-commercial shipments of
its Merlin XU870 ExpressCard that is designed for both North American
and European HSDPA networks. |
France
Telecom and Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERICY), an industry leading vendor, enabling
mass market adoption of 3G solutions worldwide, |
3,
the mobile media company, announced that two new 3G handsets 3G will
go on sale over the next two months. The first is the Nokia
E61 smartphone |
"According
to the company's customer-focus strategy, HUAWEI spared no effort to
partner with Venezuelan carriers and government to bring quality and
innovative technologies to the Venezuelan people," said Mr. Xu
Jin, |
Samsung
unveiled a brand new line-up of slim mobiles at CommunicAsia 2006 that
takes ‘mobile communications' to a whole new level. |
"QUALCOMM
is pleased to enter into this license agreement with Longcheer, enabling
another Chinese company to develop, manufacture and sell WCDMA modem
cards to the worldwide market," said Marvin Blecker, president
of QUALCOMM Technology Licensing. |
“Mobile
voice took off because it lets customers do what they’ve always
wanted to do and known how to do - making and receiving voice calls
- and lets you do this whenever and wherever - simply, reliably and
affordably. |
DOVADO
has been selected by UK Broadband Ltd., the UK subsidiary of Hong Kong-based
operator PCCW, for the delivery of the Wireless Residential Gateway
(WRG) |
Huawei Technologies will unveil its latest next generation products
and solutions at the CommunicAsia Expo 2006 held in Singapore between
June 21 to 24, 2006. |
Nokia
introduced the beta release of the Nokia Podcasting Application that
makes it easy to discover and download podcasting content on the go.
|
Huawei
Technologies launched the world’s smallest and fastest HSDPA USB
Modem ( shown above ) and introduced various UMTS and
CDMA handsets at CommunicAsia 2006 in Singapore. |
"The
accelerating deployment of WCDMA 3G and HSPA is increasing the use of
data intensive mobile applications. This trend is accentuating the importance
of in-building coverage and capacity solutions for 3G", said Robin
Lindahl, |
"This
is another demonstration of how our relationship with the world leader
in wireless delivers value for our customers," said Kevin Bowler,
General Manager of Telecom Mobile. |
"The
DTG 2000 will enable StarHub to build next-generation converged voice-video
networks and create revenue-generating services, including 3G to fixed-network
conversational video services, video portal, video mail, and video multi-conferencing
applications." |
"Our
highly efficient power amplifier modules allow manufacturers of handheld
and portable devices to offer 3G features while significantly extending
battery life," |
From
Thursday 22 June, customers can purchase a Vodafone Mobile Connect 3G
broadband (HSDPA) data card and take advantage of significantly improved
data transfer speeds on their laptops. |
After
just six months of acquiring the 3G license, Sonofon opens up it's 3G
network in the four largest Danish cities. In this trial run a large
number of customers are to try out the new technology until Sonofon's
final 3G launch in Q3. |
"Service
prices to consumers are high and many innovative service solutions have
not been introduced to the market. Novator's objective is to introduce
3G technology and services to the Icelandic telecom market and offer
competitive prices." |
Fujitsu
Siemens Computers, the leading European IT provider, is announcing the
availability of the first 3G/UMTS embedded notebook, the sophisticated
and elegant LIFEBOOK Q2010. |
LG
Electronics (LG) is a premier exhibitor at CommunicAsia 2006 in Singapore,
showcasing its mobile handsets featuring the latest sophisticated designs
and state-of-the-art technology, |
Apertio
announced that Tele2, one of Europe's leading telecoms operators, has
chosen to consolidate its core network on Apertio One software. |
Usage
of personal videocommunications devices and services is set to take
off in Western Europe, according to a new report, Creating a Mass Consumer
Market for Videotelephony |
Nokia
announced a new contract with TeliaSonera Sweden for a complete DVB-H
trial system, including Nokia Mobile Broadcast System 3.0 and Nokia
N92 mobile TV devices, underpinned by Nokia's hosting and systems integration
know-how. |
K610im
is Sony Ericsson’s first GSM/UMTS phone to offer full support
for i-mode™, the operator service that delivers a richer experience
for handling iMail, browsing the Internet and viewing content. Wrapped
in desirable Carbon Black casing, |
Global
Locate announced that its chipset and software are featured in Vodafone
K.K.'s latest 3G handset; the Vodafone 904SH ( above ) manufactured
by Sharp Corporation, a leader in innovative mobile communication products.
|
After
the first High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA) call in a live WCDMA
network in the country, Philippines' leading wireless service provider
Smart Communications Inc. (SMART) launched their HSDPA network. |
The
Nokia Pico WCDMA Base Station, showcased at Nokia Connection, supports
WCDMA 3G and HSPA, allowing network operators to fully leverage the
performance benefits of HSPA and capture more indoor network traffic,
thus enhancing operator revenue opportunities. |
|
Nokia
broadened its industry-leading mid-range portfolio with the introduction
of two new GSM handsets, including Nokia's most affordable 3G handset
to date, the Nokia 6151 ( above ). The classically
designed Nokia 6151 phone offers 3G performance in a sleek and compact
package |
Huawei
Technologies announced that it has signed a network contract to construct
a CDMA2000 network for Movilnet, one of the largest wireless telecom
operators in Venezuela. |
Vodafone
Italia is launching the Super UMTS Broadband service. From today Vodafone
customers can surf the net at the speed of 1.8Mbit a second, which is
four times faster than the present UMTS speed. |
Vodafone
has added a UMTS turbo phone to its range, which makes it the first
network operator in Germany to introduce a broadband phone, the Samsung
SGH-ZV50, following the official launch of UMTS broadband at this year's
CeBIT. |
As
worldwide subscriptions to 3G networks exceed 100 million, industry
association The UMTS Forum has confirmed that WCDMA is the world's most
popular 3G technology by a factor that is fast approaching three to
one. |
|
Several
semiconductor companies claim they have designed $10 chipsets for receiving
and displaying television on the mobile phone. This price point marks
the first important milestone on a falling price trajectory identified
by a new ABI Research study on mobile TV handsets and chipsets. |
Mangrove
Systems announced it is fully compliant with the European Union's (EU)
directive on the Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) for its
full line of Piranha(TM) platforms. |
Celcom
launched High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA) services in Malaysia.
With Nokia's (NYSE:NOK) HSDPA solution, Celcom will be able to operate
its network more cost-efficiently and offer its customers data services
at speeds of up to 3.6 Mbps |
HTC
launched the world’s first tri-band 3G Windows Mobile Pocket PC
[TyTN] and 3G smartphone [MTeoR] under the new HTC brand identity. |
Morgan
Holt Director of TV, Music and Internet said; "3 is already far
ahead in their desire to understand their customers. My aim is to develop
a widely- skilled team to marry the creative community with the mobile
audience. |
PacketVideo
announced its collaboration with NTT DoCoMo to enable advanced mobile
music services for the Japanese market using Microsoft® Windows
Media® technology. |
Nokia
has started deliveries of the Nokia 6233 phone, a classically designed
3G model tailored for work and entertainment. In a true case where business
meets pleasure, this feature-rich device is ideal for eventful days
at work or more relaxed days at home. |
iBwave
completes a global software licensing agreement with Ericsson, the world’s
leading Telecommunications Equipment and Services Provider. |
TeliaSonera
has reached an agreement to increase its ownership in Xfera Moviles
S.A. to 80 percent. Xfera owns a nation wide UMTS license in Spain.
|
The
multi-band, omni-directional wireless antenna is targeted at cellular
voice and data service providers, system integrators, VARs and OEMS.
Due to its extensive wideband coverage, the UltraSphere CAF 94895 is
service provider and region independent which further enhances its flexibility.
|
Novatel
Wireless announced it is supporting ONE, currently a UMTS mobile operator
in Austria, in the launch of its HSDPA (High-Speed Downlink Packet Access)
network. |
Award-winning
Irish DJ and presenter Tom Dunne, widely known for his 'Planet Rock
Profiles' on RTE TV and for hosting his own radio show 'Pet Sounds'
on Today FM, said: "I'm really delighted to be a part of this.
|
"We
are committed to introducing broadband mobile data services to our customers.
They will benefit from download data speeds up to 4 times faster than
current speeds available, offering for the first time a mobile experience
similar to current standard DSL rates. |
Siano
Mobile Silicon announced that Intel has selected the SMS1000 multi-band,
multi-standard receiver chipset to provide MDTV for the Monahans 3G
Multimedia reference platform. |
The
CDMA Development Group (CDG) (www.cdg.org) today announced that five
major operators, KDDI (Japan), LG Telecom (South Korea), Sprint Nextel
and Verizon Wireless (U.S.) and Telecom New Zealand will be deploying
commercial CDMA2000® 1xEV-DO Revision A technology. |
Anritsu
announced further developments to its groundbreaking software tool,
which speeds the testing of W-CDMA terminals. |
3G
Americas and Informa Telecoms & Media announced today that the milestone
of two billion subscribers worldwide will be achieved by the end of
June for the GSM family of technologies - GSM/GPRS/EDGE/UMTS and HSDPA.
|
ECI
Telecom announced that Dreamline Co., Ltd., a leading cellular and broadband
service provider in South Korea, has selected ECI's optical solutions
for the upgrade and expansion of its nationwide network to support next
generation services. |
David
Frodsham, Argogroup’s CEO, said there was a serious point to this
testing exercise. “Everyone in the mobile industry needs mobile
data services to succeed,” he said. |
Saudi
Arabian operator Mobily has selected Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERICY) to build
its HSPA enabled 3G network and to deliver a major expansion of existing
GSM network, |
Panasonic Computer Solutions and Novatel Wireless announced they have
successfully achieved their first joint certification for the Panasonic
Toughbook CF-18 convertible tablet PC incorporating Novatel Wireless' |
There’s
no doubt that the trailblazing Walkman brand of the eighties and nineties
paved the way for the iPod’s phenomenal success. Since its birth
in July 1979, the Walkman has defined music on the move and arguably
youth culture around the end of last century. |
Avago
Technologies announced that its CoolPAM power amplifier modules have
been incorporated in a reference design from a leading W-CDMA chipset
supplier. Handsets based on the design will ship beginning this fall,
|
Infineon
Technologies announced the extension of its BAW (Bulk Acoustic Wave)
filter product portfolio for UMTS/W-CDMA cell phones. |
Siemens
Communications is to supply Vodafone Germany with remote radio head
systems for the new installation of W-CDMA base stations and the expansion
of existing ones. |
Building
upon its successful global PC Card business, Sony Ericsson today announces
the quad band GC86 EDGE PC Card - a successor to the GC85 PC Card. |
Yankee
Group announced the results of its 2006 European Mobile Multimedia Survey,
a comprehensive examination of European mobile multimedia trends providing
valuable insight into current consumer behavior. |
Scandinavian
Airlines (SAS) and Sony Ericsson, the mobile handset producer, have
joined forces to demonstrate the latest developments in in-flight mobile
phone technology. |
"Comtech
is delighted to work with Datang, China's leading science and technology
innovator," remarked Jeffrey Kang, Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer. |
"With
the launch of several differentiated products, Skyworks is offering
its customers leadership solutions that speed time-to-market while reducing
costs and overall footprints," |
The
Vodafone 705SH SLIMIA is a thin, light and stylish handset that features
an elegant form, texture and coloring. The keypad is etched into a flat
sheet of stainless steel to provide superior handling and a sophisticated
feel. |
Rohde
& Schwarz has expanded its range of options for the R&S SMU200A,
R&S SMATE200A and R&S SMJ100A signal generators by adding HSUPA
capability. |
LG
and Arsenal come together during one of the Club’s most successful
eras, with an estimated 30 million fans worldwide, of which over 2 million
are located in the United Kingdom. |
T-Mobile
and Sony Ericsson announced plans for using mobile music innovations
to provide unique access and bring fans closer to the European Robbie
Williams Close Encounters Tour 2006. |
With
the arrival of the first live HSDPA networks and services, the operator
community needs to understand exactly what it hopes to achieve with
the technology and how to go about doing so. That is one of the findings
of visiongain's latest report, "HSDPA 2006-2011: Market analysis
and forecasts." |
Argogroup
announced the release of Monitor Master 7.4, the latest version of its
award-winning quality management platform. |
Live
mobile TV broadcasts will be aired to Nokia N92 mobile devices, and
other DVB-H enabled devices, in a pilot project run by the German mobile
network operators E-Plus, O2, T-Mobile and Vodafone this summer. |
Omnitel
launched High Speed Data Packet Access (HSDPA) services in the city
of Palanga from where the service rollout will extend to other parts
of the country. |
Vimicro
Corporation and Ningbo BIRD Co. a Chinese famous mobile phones manufacturer
signed a technology collaboration agreement to develop multimedia terminals
that are in compliance with the existing 3G standards. |
The leading wireless communication chip solution vendor Spreadtrum announced
recently that they have realized videophone function based on its SC8800
series platform. |
“To
successfully increase revenues, mobile video applications must offer
easy consumer interaction, and the rapidly expanding supply of video
content presents a challenge for developers who must constantly refine
user interfaces,” said Brian Partridge, |
Offered
in the U.S. by Cingular Wireless, the new phone is likely to strongly
appeal to trend conscious U.S. consumers because of its groundbreaking
compact yet stylish design. The Pantech C300 will be a cornerstone of
Pantech’s strategy to increase sales and market share in North
America |
An
industry workshop held this week in Moscow has assessed the expected
technological, regulatory and socio-economic impacts of 3G mobile networks
on Russia's telecoms industry and end-users. |
In
a keynote address at the "2006 Broadband World Forum Asia"
in Hong Kong, PCCW launched its 3G mobile TV service, based on the innovative
Cell Multimedia Broadcast (CMB) technology provided by Huawei Technologies.
PCCW has thus become the world's first provider of real-time TV broadcast
over a 3G network, using CMB technology. |
Strategy
Analytics' on-going research into 3G subscriber tracking shows that
more than 100 million people around the globe are now using WCDMA and
CDMA2000 1x EV-DO 3G technology on their mobile phones |
This
report presents the results of the second edition of the Australian
Mobile Phone Lifestyle Index. The findings provide valuable
insights into the background, usage behaviour and preferences of Australian
mobile phone users. |
Proximus
is the first Belgian mobile operator to launch 3G Broadband for professional
and residential customers: superfast mobile Internet via the 3G network.
3G Broadband allows to browse with a similar comfort as with a fast
internet connection at home or in the office. |
Lucent
Technologies introduced its smallest base station for CDMA450 service
providers that can help improve network coverage and capacity and reduce
operating and capital expenses. |
zamano
announced at the Mobile Entertainment Market (MEM06) in London the purchase
of a 3G mobile platform from C3 Limited. As a leading mobile provider,
zamano will now be able to offer full 3G mobile services, like video
chat & dating, live video streams or video competitions and games. |
LG Electronics (LG) launched the world’s first 3G UMTS(WCDMA)
TDMB(Terrestrial Digital Multimedia Broadcasting) handset in Europe.
The company provided 400 of its LG-V9000 handsets to BLM (Bavarian Regulatory
Authority for Commercial Broadcasting) at the ‘TDMB World Cup
Trial Service Conference’, held today at the Literatur Haus in
Munich, Germany. |
Visiting
supporters will spend a combined total of EUR 36.5 million on mobile
calls, text and video messages during this month's FIFA World Cup, according
to research from Informa Telecoms & Media. |
Nokia
announced that US shipments of the Nokia N91 multimedia device started.
Optimized for mobile music consumption, the Nokia N91 provides an unparalleled
experience, with a 4GB hard drive, 3.5 mm stereo headset jack, wireless
LAN support, dedicated music keys, and easy PC synchronization with
Windows Media Player. |
AirLink
Communications and TELUS announced Canada’s commercial availability
of rugged, intelligent modems for EVDO third generation (3G) networks.
|
TIME
dotCom Berhad (TIME) announced that it has commenced a 3G pilot trial,
following its success in the recent 3G spectrum award. |
3 Italia, Mobile Media Company of the Hutchison Wampoa Group, exclusively
launches WWW, the first mobile browser service designed for surfing
the Internet with no limits from the subscriber’s video mobile
phone. |
ZTE
Corporation announced that it has signed the world´s first commercial
contract for construction of a CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev.A network. |
Renesas
Technologyannounced that the company's SH-Mobile application processor
for mobile phones has been incorporated into the new LG-U900 ( inset
) manufactured by LG Electronics. The LG-U900 is the world's first commercially
available UMTS (W-CDMA) DVB-H capable handset. |
SmarTone-Vodafone
announced the launch of full High-Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA)
network in Hong Kong and Hong Kong’s first commercial HSDPA-enabled
service, SmarTone-Vodafone Mobile Broadband. |
NEC
and its 3G partner, Siemens Communications, have successfully run the
first live implementation of High Speed Downlink Data Packet Access
(HSDPA) with mobile media company 3, on 3’s network in the UK.
|
Vodafone
UK unveiled its first retail store to introduce the company's new global
retail concept. Starting with Cheltenham this week, 100 stores will
be rebuilt by the end of the financial year to incorporate the new brand
image and intensified customer centric strategy. |
Intec
and Huawei Technologies China, have successfully implemented Intec’s
carrier class multi-service Intec Mediation solution for Asia Pacific
Broadband Wireless (“APBW”), a leading CDMA 2000 operator
in Taiwan, within three months. |
Agilent
Technologies unveiled its new J6801B Distributed Network Analyzer (DNA)
for mobile signaling analysis. Sixteen times faster than the previous
platform, it provides industry-leading performance in traffic capture
and streaming for greater flexibility and efficiency in systems verification
and problem resolution. |
This
new LCD module was realized by a combination of super-reflective natural
light TFT (SR-NLT) technology, NEC's proprietary transflective technology
for adapting objects to outdoor light, and super-advanced super fine
TFT (SA-SFT) technology, proprietary high-visibility technology that
employs wide viewing angle technology enabled by the horizontal electric
field (or in-plane switching (IPS) ) method. |
Panasonic
announced that it has begun shipments of its FOMA P902iS mobile phones
to NTT DoCoMo, Inc. The P902iS is compatible with DoCoMo's Chaku-Uta
Full(R) service enabling the user to download full music tracks from
i-mode sites easily. |
Juice
Wireless announced a joint effort with Kyocera Wireless to globally
market JuiceCaster2.1 to CDMA wireless and MVNO operators around the
world. |
Tektronix
announced that China Academy of Telecommunication Research (CATR), a
division of The Ministry of Information Industry (MII), has chosen Tektronix
as its premiere supplier for the 3G network environment testing. |
Mobile
subscribers in the United States are ready to catch up with their global
peers - including closing the gap on the world's most advanced users
in Korea and China - in the adoption of new cellular innovations that
make mobile devices sing, play and work harder than ever before, according
to more than 5,000 global respondents of a new Siemens Communications
Inc. survey. |
Codian,
Inc announced it has partnered with DyLogic, a leading provider of open-architecture,
carrier grade and enterprise 3G-IMS solutions, to offer European enterprise
customers a fully integrated solution for 'on the road' video conferencing
using 3G mobile phones. |
NEC
has selected the Agere Systems APP300 (Advanced PayloadPlus) series
network processor-based platform offerings for use in NEC’s third-generation
(3G) wireless network equipment. |
The
growth of mobile data and multimedia services over high-bandwidth 3G
networks has mobile operators, traditional wireline carriers, and cable
companies alike preparing to make critical choices in an effort to expand
the capacity of cellular networks. According to a new study from ABI
Research, existing backhaul solutions will not have the bandwidth to
serve the increased consumer demand for mobile video and other advanced
data services. |
Top
Global has signed an agreement with Mobile and Wireless Group to accelerate
international market penetration of 3G cellular gateways and routers
based on Top Global’s MobileBridge platform. |
Aplix
Corporation's JBlend Java platform has been selected by Quanta Computer
Inc as their preferred Java solution on Qualcomm's platform targeting
US and European operators markets. Aplix has a very comprehensive Java
roadmap, especially with regards to advanced Java requirements from
different 3G operators. |
UMA
(Unlicensed Mobile Access) is an extension of GSM/GPRS network enabling
access into GSM/GPRS services through unlicensed radio technologies
like WLAN and Bluetooth. With UMA the operators are able to complement
their radio coverage, increase network capacity and lower network operating
costs by building relatively inexpensive coverage. |
A
new report, ‘New Mobile Services - Europe 2006’, from Portio
Research, the result of an extensive survey of European mobile phone
users in early 2006, gives a resounding ‘thumbs up’ for
Mobile TV. Significantly over 50% of those interviewed were interested
in Mobile TV and were prepared to pay for it, at an average price of
€10 Euro per month. |
Mobile
Interactive Group (MIG), the global multimedia mobile services provider,
announced the launch of MIG Ireland, a Dublin based operation enabling
MIG to service Ireland’s rapidly growing market for mobile data
services whilst providing a seamless bridge into the Irish market for
UK production companies. |
Sierra
Wireless introduced the 15th product in the company’s flagship
AirCard® product line, the AirCard 875 wireless wide area network
card for HSDPA networks. The AirCard® 875 offers increased data
speeds and high-speed worldwide roaming, with tri-band HSDPA / UMTS
and quad-band Class 12 EDGE / GPRS connectivity. Commercial shipments
of the card are expected to begin in the third quarter of this year. |
“Whether
it is offering extra call time, handset upgrades or credits for spending
a certain amount, incentives can go a long way in boosting customer
satisfaction levels,” said Gunda Lapski, director of European
telecommunications and utilities services at J.D. |
The
worldwide radio access network equipment market fell 22% to $7.4 billion
in 1Q06 due to a huge drop in CDMA/EV-DO/EVDV and GSM/GPRS/EDGE equipment
revenue, |
Samsung
unveiled slide–up that possesses the right blend of maximum performance
with refined styling. |
A
delectable mobile handset known as the ‘Chocolate Phone’,
first in LG Electronics (LG) black-label phone series has become the
favourite treat of handset buyers worldwide. |
The
latest "HSDPA Operator Commitments" survey undertaken by vendor
trade association GSA - Global mobile Suppliers Association, confirms
that 100 HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access) networks, an increase
of 100% in 6 months, are in deployment or commercially launched in 49
countries and territories worldwide. |
New
research from MVNODirectory.com has found that there are over 213 active
MVNOs (mobile virtual network operators). The majority of these MVNOs
are spread across Europe, but the country with the most MVNOs is the
USA (51 active operations). |
Nokia
announced that it has started shipments of the Nokia N72, a sleek and
stylish multimedia computer. In pearl pink or gloss black, this compact
package has high-perfomance multimedia at its core, wrapped in a beautiful
design. |
Paul
A. Stodden, CEO of Debitel said, “German is an ideal market to
be the first in Europe to launch the DMB mobile TV service. ‘2006
FIFA World Cup’ is taking place and people will enjoy watching
live soccer broadcasts. |
Nokia
announced the expansion of Mobile Search, a free software solution for
the high-performing Nokia Nseries multimedia computers and other Nokia
devices based on the S60 platform. |
Motorola
announced that it has reached agreement on the terms of a cash offer
for the acquisition of TTP Communications plc. Under the terms of the
offer Motorola, through a wholly-owned subsidiary, will acquire TTPCom
for 0.45 pounds per share in cash. |
The
i-mode platform allows service providers to readily integrate their
Internet content and applications for mobile i-mode usage. Since its
launch, i-mode has brought more than five thousand official sites offering
thousands of relevant services worldwide, to life. |
Digital
systems design and development continues apace, new tools to speed the
process are in continual demand. With this in mind a new RF development
platform, the SMT8101, has been launched by Sundance Multiprocessor
Technology. |
Amp'd
Mobile launched the first ever North American 3G (3rd Generation) technology
pre-paid phone service for their "Pay As You Go" plan. |
Two
years ago, announcements of capital spending on 3G deployments were
mainly made by the largest operators in the most developed nations,
but today many smaller and incumbent operators in developing and less
saturated markets are also increasing CAPEX as they roll out 3G networks.
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Vodafone
K.K. announce that it will commence sales of the Vodafone 705T, a new
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