| 3G Press Archive June 2007 |
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| Clear Performance Leader in the First Independent 3G HSDPA Tests |
| In the industry's first independent assessment of HSDPA device/chipset data throughput, Icera has emerged as the performance leader for commercially available HSDPA solutions with a 2X performance advantage. |
| 180,000 Buildings to Receive In-Building Wireless Systems by 2011 |
| For many of us, the most productive times of our days, when communications are critical, are spent indoors. This reality, as well as increasing usage of 3G wireless data services, is creating a growing demand for better in-building coverage, according to a recent report from ABI Research. |
| Volume Shipments of OV6680 SGA CameraChip Sensor for 3G Handset Designs |
| OmniVision Technologies has begun volume shipments of its recently introduced OV6680 high-performance Square Graphics Array(TM) (SGA) camera chip sensor. |
| Certified Client 3G Video Testing |
| SGS Telecommunications Europe is the first independent ISO 17025 accredited lab in the UK to offer certified client video testing. |
| Jersey Airtel Launches 3G Mobile Services |
| Jersey Airtel, a subsidiary of the Bharti Group, announced the launch of its mobile services on the Island. The Company will offer market-leading products and services under the Airtel-Vodafone brand to customers on the Island |
| 3G Penta-band Power Amplifier Slides Into Samsung's Sleek Smartphone |
| ANADIGICS are shipping production volumes of ANADIGICS' AWT6223 UMTS/EDGE penta-band power amplifier (PA) module to Samsung for its SGH-I520 smartphone designed for the European market. The SGH-I520 is the first Samsung phone to use the Symbian OS Version 9.2 for speedy internet access. |
| ROK sign CNBC Europe to Mobile TV |
| ROK Entertainment Group, a leading mobile technology and applications development company, today announced it had reached agreement to add CNBC Europe to it's mobile TV content portfolio. |
| Rapidly Increasing Uptake of Smartphones Impels Growth of Global Mobile Handheld Device Market |
| Smartphones and wireless data cards have become extremely popular with end users globally and these segments will show phenomenal growth rates in terms of both revenues and units shipped. The growing popularity of smartphones among consumers increases revenues for all mobile device manufacturers. |
| E-wallet and GPS Phones on the Rise in Japan |
| E-wallet phones, GPS phones and related services are gaining traction today in the Japanese mobile phone market, reports In-Stat. Mobile TV phones are expected to gain favor as well, once there is a good revenue-generating business case, the high-tech market research firm says. A trend-setting market, Japan provides a model for how other markets may adopt new mobile phone features. |
| IP Desktop Video Softphone Offers HD 720p Video Quality |
| DyLogic unveils the new version of Mirial, the first IP desktop video softphone to offer an amazing HD 720p video quality in both encoding and decoding. |
| Vodafone Awards Huawei 3G Expansion Contract in Spain |
| Huawei Technologies has been awarded a High Speed Packet Access (HSPA) network expansion contract by Vodafone that will serve all the seven major cities in Spain, including Barcelona and Madrid. |
| Mobile Video Popularity Reaching New Heights With Triple-Digit Growth |
| After another quarter of impressive subscriber growth, mobile video is rapidly becoming a significant new media distribution platform. According to Telephia, the world's largest provider of syndicated consumer research to the telecom and mobile media markets, mobile video revenues in the U.S. totaled $146 million in Q1 2007 |
| Telecom Companies Defeated In 3G Tax Battle |
| Consequently, the Court holds that the allocation, by auction by the national regulatory authority responsible for spectrum assignment, of rights to use frequencies in the electro-magnetic spectrum does not constitute an ‘economic activity’ within the meaning of the Sixth VAT Directive. Thus, that activity does not fall within the scope of the Sixth VAT Directive. |
| Mobilkom Austria to Launch HD 3G Mobile TV |
| Mobilkom Austria brings HD MOBILE TV (High Definition Mobile Television), the next generation of mobile television, to the A1 mobile phone. |
| ZTE 3G Handset Wins the Red Dot Design Award |
| ZTE Corporation has been awarded the prestigious “Red Dot Product Design Award” for the soon-to-be-released, ZTE D90 ( inset ) and S900 mobile phones. |
| INDSERVE and Datang Sign Agreement to Support 3G Rollout |
| China's leading supply chain solutions provider and leader in fourth party logistics, Beijing INDSERVE Telecommunication Integration and Datang Telecommunication signed an agreement as a strategic partner for the expansion of TD SCDMA network in China. |
| Team to Develop 3G Femtocell Home Gateway |
| NETGEAR and Ubiquisys announced their collaboration to deliver a comprehensive residential gateway with integrated DSL modem, Wi-Fi, VoIP and 3G femtocell technology. |
| 3G Mobile Portal for MTN South Africa |
| Volantis announced its support with Accenture for MTN South Africa's recently launched 3G Service Delivery Platform now powering its Content Portal, MTN Loaded. |
| Rightmove Partners with Vodafone |
| Rightmove Mobile is launched. The UK’s Number One property website has launched a new mobile version of its market leading site, as the move towards mobile internet services gathers pace. |
| LG Prada Lock, Stock and Barrel |
| LG Prada - Lock stock and barrel . Everything we have on the LG Prada all in one page for you to find in one easy swoop. |
| New Spectrum Band for 3G to Lead to Major Increase in Coverage |
| The widespread deployment of 3G networks in the 900MHz GSM spectrum band, as well as the 2100MHz band, could enable an additional 300 million people across Asia, Europe and Africa |
| Rankings of Mobile Web Companies in US and UK |
| M:Metrics announced the rankings of the top mobile Web companies among smartphone users in the United States and the United Kingdom, for the month of April. |
| China’s Datang Mobile Deploys Mindspeed OptiPHY Interface in 3G Base Station |
| Mindspeed Technologies announced that Datang Mobile is shipping Mindspeed’s OptiPHY ATM packet-over-SONET (POS) PHY in its 3G wireless base stations. |
| Handset Navigation Poised to Threaten Personal Navigation Device Market |
| 2007 is shaping up to be the year that mapping and navigation applications truly arrive on mobile handsets, reports In-Stat. |
| RADVISION 3G Products Selected by Deutsche Telefon |
| RADVISION announced that Deutsche Telefon- und Marketing-Services GmbH (DTMS), the leading provider of value added services in Germany, is using RADVISION solutions for interactive video services for 3G customers. |
| Promonte Launches Commercial 3G Services |
| With the approval of the Telecommunications Agency, Promonte launched into commercial use services based on 3G technology both for prepaid and for postpaid customers in nine municipalities. |
| North America's First 3G UMTS HSDPA Powered Rugged Wireless Device |
| AT &T and Psion Teklogix have announced that Psion Teklogix' WORKABOUT PRO is now available for use on AT&T’s BroadbandConnect and EDGE networks. T |
| Nokia & Motorola Lead $100 Billion Camera Phone Market |
| Strategy Analytics released its latest camera phone market evaluation, "CMOS Beats CCD in Half-Billion Global Camera Phone Market," which concludes that the installed base of camera phones will exceed One Billion in 2007, |
| CEVA-X DSP Core and Subsystem to Power Femtocell 2G/3G Wireless Base Stations |
| CEVA announced that RadioFrame Networks has licensed the CEVA-X1620 DSP core and CEVA-XS1200 subsystem for the development of next-generation femtocell base stations. |
| Motorola Z8 3G Preview |
| The Motorola ( MOTORIZR ) Z8 was first seen at this year’s 3GSM in Barcelona. Photos of the device can be seen on the left and currently the phone is shown on 3G’s shop as coming soon – on O2 and Vodafone. When you first think of the term "Z8" my first thought was the BMW Z8 sports car, so the Motorola Z8 starts well with that kind of association. |
| Huawei Launches 3G HSDPA Handset |
| Huawei Technologies has launched three fashionable 3G handsets including the U550 ( above ) – an HSDPA cellphone – at CommunicAsia 2007 in Singapore. |
| Telestone Wins Bid for TD-SCDMA Wireless Equipment |
| Telestone Technologies, a leading developer and provider of wireless communication coverage solutions primarily in China, today announced it has won the bids for the TD-SCDMA trunk amplifiers and combiners from China Mobile LTD TD-SCDMA trial networks. |
| 3G Operator 3 Announces Intent to Launch BREW Devices |
| QUALCOMM announced 3's intention to launch handsets based on QUALCOMM's BREW(R) solution. 3 plans to leverage the BREW solution to offer highly-integrated, feature-rich applications. |
| Mobile VoIP for Nokia 3G Devices |
| fring announced that it has further expanded its mVoIP (mobile VoIP) community by adding all Windows Mobile 5.0 and 6.0 series devices to its list of compatible handsets. |
| AT&T Debuts 3G Videophone Service |
| T&T has announced the launch of AT&T Video Share, the first-ever service in the U.S. that allows users to share live video over their wireless devices while participating in a voice call. |
| UMTS Forum Says More Spectrum Needed for 3G Mobile Broadband |
| Representatives of Poland’s mobile industry heard the views of the UMTS Forum on securing sufficient spectrum for future mobile broadband services. |
| Validated 3G UMTS Test Cases 100 % from Rohde & Schwarz |
| Rohde & Schwarz is currently the only manufacturer of T&M equipment that completely covers all 449 test cases for UMTS published in Release 99. |
| New Air interface Recorder for 3G WCDMA/GSM Testing |
| The new AR-7200 air recorder from Yokogawa is a mobile communications test instrument that records the WCDMA/GSM air interface for later reproduction in order to replicate a real-time environment. |
| 3G Home Femtocells Will Deliver Better Value For Mobile Data Users and Drive Fixed Mobile Substitution |
| The use of low power “femtocells” in the home is set to drive the use of 3G voice and high-speed data services by mobile phone users and deliver increased fixed-mobile substitution (FMS) for operators |
| ShoZu announced a broad agreement for download and pre-installation of its mobile media services on the new generation of Motorola handsets that is being launched with the just-unveiled MOTORIZR Z8. |
| Pannon 3G / HSDPA Expansion |
| The 3G/HSDPA network featuring data transmission rates between 1.8 and 3.6 Mbit/s will be available to customers in towns and villages around the Lake Balaton by the end of June. |
| CECT Announces 3G Handset Roll-Out Plans |
| Qiao Xing Mobile Communication Co, one of China’s leading manufacturers of mobile handsets through its subsidiary CECT, today announced its 3G handset strategy. |
| Alcatel-Lucent and Kvazar-Micro announced that they are jointly deploying the first, third-generation (3G) CDMA2000 1xEV-DO Revision A (Rev. A) |
| SEVEN Powers Push Email on the Sleek and Stylish Nokia N95 |
| SEVEN announced the availability of its push email software for an array of sleek and stylish mobile phones and smartphones such as the Nokia N95 through the mobile unit of Telefónica in Spain. |
| Mass Consumer Adoption of the iPhone Not a Certainty |
| The price of the device itself and the cost of switching carriers may dampen the demand for Apple's iPhone, according to a survey conducted by IDC. |
| 54 Million WiMAX Subscribers by 2012 |
| WiMAX's early success in emerging markets is crucial to ensuring the long-term prospects for the technology, according to a new report |
| Sony Ericsson W880i review plus lock, stock and barrel |
| FPSE Broadcaster Genie Enters JuveChannel lineup |
| First Pre-Processing Solution Optimized for Modular, Low Cost, Scalable and Flexible 3G Base Stations |
| World's First 3G Handsets Based on 65-Nanometer Chipsets |
| First, Full TD-SCDMA Protocol Conformance Test System |
| Ericsson Wins Mobile TV Contract with Síminn |
| Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC) has been selected to provide its mobile TV solution to Síminn, Iceland's largest mobile operator. The service will give consumers easy access to Síminn's mobile TV content and services. |
| Vodafone UK Reduce Cost of 3G Mobile Broadband |
| odafone UK, the data card market leader with over 280,000 customers, will reduce its pricing for wireless PC and laptop connectivity services by introducing three innovative new price plans. |
| UK Broadband To Offer WiMax Under Review |
| Ofcom published proposals to amend the Wireless Telegraphy Act licence held by UK Broadband Limited. If granted, it would allow the company to offer mobile WiMax services across the UK. |
| Telenor Launches Low-price Mobile Broadband Solution |
| Telenor is launching a new mobile broadband solution in Norway that will make it simple, fast and inexpensive for customers to use their PCs to surf the Internet when they are away from home. |
| 3 Austria Offer 3G HSDPA Modem |
| Option N.V. announced that Drei, Hutchison 3G Austria or "3" is the first mobile operator in Austria to offer the Option GlobeSurfer ICON 7.2 HSDPA. Drei or “3" is celebrating the commercial release of the "3" branded USB wireless broadband modem with a compelling launch promotion. |
| Nokia Release 6267 and 6121 3G Handsets |
| During its annual Nokia Connection event in Singapore, Nokia expanded its portfolio of affordable, well-designed mobile phones for the mid-range market with the introduction of the Nokia 6267, Nokia 3500 classic and Nokia 6121 classic. |
| Common IMS to be Centred in the 3GPP Services Specification Group |
| The 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) has reached agreement on how to proceed with Common IMS meeting the needs of the fixed, mobile, cable and broadband wireless communities. |
| O2 Unveils the O2 Cocoon 3G Mobile Device |
| Emerging briefly before its launch in August, O2 today previewed the O2 Cocoon. A breakthrough in mobile design, the O2 Cocoon is the latest O2 handset developed specifically for the style-led consumer, |
| New Sony Ericsson W960 3G Walkman Phone |
| A potent combination of slim UMTS phone and high performance media player, the W960 Walkman® phone packs enough punch for up to 8,000 songs* and includes a Walkman™ player for finger-touch navigation around playlists on the large screen. |
| ICON USB Modems at Heart of Preparations for Commercial Launch of HSUPA in Korea |
| ption announced that its GlobeSurfer ICON HSUPA USB modems are playing an important role in the preparations for the commercial launch of HSUPA by KTF in Korea. Korea is one of the world's pioneering markets for advanced mobile multimedia services. |
| New Sony Ericsson K530 3G Phone and GPS Enabler |
| Two new products announced today from Sony Ericsson will help you keep your life in shape when on-the-move. The K530 is a slim 3G phone that gives full and fast access to the Web, plus performance imaging with a 2 megapixel camera and a variety of news, weather and entertainment features. |
| New Sony Ericsson 5 Megapixel 3G HSDPA Handset |
| For those users looking for a camera phone that delivers the picture quality you would expect from a digital camera, the Sony Ericsson K850i is certainly in the frame. |
| New Sony Ericsson W910 3G HSDPA Handset |
| The W910 is an HSDPA Walkman phone that is designed for entertainment; whether music, 3D games, video, or high-speed Web access. It’s also geared to let you choose your music, your way. |
| Mobile Broadband Services to 10 Cities in Mexico with Nortel 3.5G Network Upgrade |
| Nortel is expanding Grupo Iusacell's wireless network to extend 3.5G mobile broadband services such as video, online gaming and TV to 10 new cities in Mexico |
| Over-the-Air Dual Download Service for Music Videos with 3G Operator 3UK |
| Groove Mobile announced that it will add music videos to its successful mobile music offering with mobile media company, 3, in the UK. |
| EMOBILE Selects Comverse InSight and SMSC Value-Added Services for Its 3G WCDMA Network |
| Comverse announced that EMOBILE Ltd., Japan’s newest mobile operator, has selected Comverse InSight™ Open Services Environment (OSE) and Comverse SMSC SMS text messaging solution to provide subscribers with a broad range of messaging and call completion value-added services. |
| Downward Trend in Capital Expenditures of Mobile Network Operators in 2007 |
| Pyramid Research expects a slowdown in capital expenditures (Capex) by mobile network operators (MNOs) in 2007. Even though MNO Capex volume increased at double-digit rates in 2005 and 2006, new technologies and changing business models are affecting the Capex landscape and consequently the fortunes of equipment vendors. |
| 3GSM World Congresses Rebranded |
| The GSMA is rebranding the 3GSM World Congress and its sister event in Asia to reflect their role encouraging the development of compelling new mobile services for end-users. |
| Samsung i600 Review by 3G |
| It was only a matter of time before Samsung introduced its slimline Ultra design into its smartphones. But is the new i600 all size zero and no brains? |
| New 3G Wireless Internet Access Service Provider Database |
| Broadband Wireless Exchange Magazine announced a new online database of 3G Wireless Internet Access Service Providers that provides a list of cities served and coverage maps for wireless 3G cellular carriers including Cingular, Sprint, T-Mobile and Verizon. |
| TTCN-3 Products to Run on Catapult DCT2000 System |
| Catapult Communications and Testing Technologies IST GmbH announced a joint marketing agreement to deliver TTCN-3 based conformance test suites and development tools to the telecom test market. |
| Imposing Technology Standards will Threaten Success of Mobile TV in Europe |
| Responding to EU Telecoms Commissioner Viviane Reding’s statements at the CeBIT trade fair in Hannover and last month’s EICTA General Assembly, the UMTS Forum – through its Joint UMTS Forum and GSM Association Mobile TV Group – has offered a series of Recommendations to the EC for the rollout of Mobile TV across the European Union. |
| X-Series Wins Award for 3G Operator 3UK |
| 3UK, the mobile media company, has been given top honours for the X-Series at the Mobile Awards. 3 beat off stiff competition to scoop the Consumer Innovation Award. The accolade recognises 3’s innovative initiatives which have seen 3.75 million customers receiving cutting edge mobile broadband services as part of the X-Series |
| Vodafone Mobile TV launches TVI 24-hour channel |
| The TVI channel of the Vodafone Mobile TV service broadcasts live the majority of TVI programmes (soaps, news bulletins and all programmes whose rights are held by TVI). In addition to the news bulletins that were already broadcast, Vodafone Customers can now watch TVI programmes on their mobile phones such as Morangos com Açúcar, Ilha dos Amores, Doce Fugitiva, Tu e Eu, and Tardes de Júlia, among others. |
| Mobile Subscribers to Share Video and Images in Real-time During Conversations |
| With this new class of voice and multimedia share services (also known as combinational services), mobile operators deploying Aylus technology will enable their subscribers to significantly enhance standard voice calls through video share, video clips, images, and even the screen display in real-time |
| First Java Full Browser for Viewing of PC Sites from Mobile Phones |
| jig.jp announced that the preview version of a new overseas version of the jig browser will become available in this summer. |
| iPhone to Support Third-Party Web 2.0 Applications |
| Apple announced that its revolutionary iPhone™ will run applications created with Web 2.0 Internet standards when it begins shipping on June 29. Developers can create Web 2.0 applications which look and behave just like the applications built into iPhone, |
| 3G Economics Favor Wireless Backhaul in Urban Regions |
| Pioneer Consulting’s latest report, Wireless Backhaul 2007-12, Role and Significance in Cellular Markets concludes that wireless backhaul is more cost-effective compared to wireline solutions for a 3G network scenario. |
| T-Mobile Hungary Substantially Expands 3G/HSDPA Network |
| The recently covered cities – where T-Mobile subscribers can connect to the net via broadband – include: Budakeszi, Balatonszéplak, Kaposvár, Nyíregyháza, Székesfehérvár, Szombathely, Taksony, Tihany, Salgótarján, Szekszárd, Zalaegerszeg, Üröm, Dunakeszi and Veresegyháza. |
| 3G TD-SCDMA a Big Opportunity for Chinese Wireless Industry |
| TD-SCDMA represents a significant opportunity for China to establish a global communication standard, to lead the development of the technology, and to own more intellectual property rights, which in turn will lower royalty fees and manufacturing costs, reports In-Stat. |
| iPass Widens 3G Reach with T-Mobile Netherlands |
| iPass announced a mobile data partnership agreement with T-Mobile Netherlands for the provision of 3G mobile broadband services to iPass customers. The announcement is the 8th signed by iPass across seven countries |
| Dubai will host the 2007 GSM>3G Middle East and Gulf (MEG) congress and exhibition on 2-3 September at the Dubai International Convention Centre. The 6 streamed annual event is expected to draw over 3,000 attendees to set the agenda for one of the world's most dynamic markets. |
| Finland is the first to experience optimized mobile TV with the Nokia N77 multimedia computer. Later this month also Vietnam and India will start shipments of the Nokia N77. Consumers will now be able to keep up to date with news and sports and enjoy their favorite TV shows live on the move |
| Nokia N76 Review by 3G |
| he Nokia N76 was first introduced in January 2007 at the Las Vagas CES 2007 exhibition and then launched on 5th May 2007. It’s a 3G Smartphone and is the latest addition to Nokia’s Nseries. |
| Ericsson Signs $1 Billion GSM Deal with China Mobile |
| Ericsson signed a GSM expansion framework agreement with China Mobile, valued at about USD 1 billion, at a ceremony in Sweden attended by Chinese President Hu Jintao. |
| China Opens its 3G Mobile Phone Market for Overseas Players |
| By approving two foreign standards, CDMA2000 – American standard, and WCDMA – European standard, Chinese government has opened its 3G market for overseas players. |
| Interactive 3G Mobile Phone Tickets |
| The Venice Contemporary, an art and music culture venue, will offer patrons to the "Digital Media Wire Mixer 2007" event, being held this Saturday, June 16, 2007, the ability to gain express admission using an Interactive Mobile Ticket. The event organizer is expecting more than 2,000 patrons to attend. |
| Telecom New Zealand selects Alcatel-Lucent for W-CDMA Network Upgrade |
| Alcatel-Lucent announced that it has been selected by Telecom New Zealand as its technology partner for the deployment of a new third-generation (3G) Wideband-CDMA (W-CDMA)/High Speed Packet Access (HSPA) network deployment. |
| Nokia N76 Review by 3G |
| he Nokia N76 was first introduced in January 2007 at the Las Vagas CES 2007 exhibition and then launched on 5th May 2007. It’s a 3G Smartphone and is the latest addition to Nokia’s Nseries. |
| QUALCOMM Disagrees With Ban on Imports of Future 3G Handsets |
| QUALCOMM Incorporated stated that it is extremely disappointed with the International Trade Commission (ITC) decision to ban the import of future models of 3G mobile broadband handsets incorporating QUALCOMM chipsets and software accused of infringing a Broadcom patent. |
| Backlighting in Mobile Phones Has Encountered Difficulties in China |
| CCID Consulting says the revolutionary application of backlighting in mobile phones has encountered difficulties in China. With the rise of mobile phone production centers in China, the transfer of the world mobile phone industry to the Chinese inland, the further improved TD industrial chain and the imminent commercialization of 3G in China, |
| Mobile Handsets Positioned to Radically Change the Navigation Device Market |
| Mobile phone operators now have the ability to market a downloadable navigation application that is just as good as, if not better, than personal navigation devices (PNDs), reports In-Stat. |
| Ericsson to Deliver 3G / HSPA Network to Personal in Argentina |
| Ericsson is building an HSPA-enabled 3G network for leading Argentinean operator, Personal. Ericsson will also expand and modernize Personal's existing network with its Mobile Softswitch solution. |
| QUALCOMM and Sagem Communication Sign WCDMA Subscriber Unit License Agreement |
| Under the terms of a royalty-bearing agreement, QUALCOMM has granted Sagem Communication a worldwide license under its patent portfolio to develop, manufacture and sell 3G WCDMA subscriber units at QUALCOMM’s standard worldwide royalty rates. |
| 3G Games Player Partners with Telecom New Zealand |
| Hong Kong based Artificial Life, Inc. (OTCBB:ALIF) a provider of award winning mobile 3G technology and applications, today announced a partnership with Telecom New Zealand to launch the latest mobile games in New Zealand. |
| Fireswirl Acquires 3G Video Portal Service Platform |
| Fireswirl Technologies announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Fireswirl Asia Limited, ("Fireswirl"), has entered into a purchase and service agreement to acquire a 3G Video Portal Service Platform |
| Vodafone UK Mobile Internet Launched |
| Millions of Vodafone UK customers will be able to access all of their favourite internet sites from their mobile phones. |
| Broadcom Now Among the Top 5 3G/UMTS Merchant IC Suppliers |
| Broadcom Corporation announced that it has been ranked as one of the world's top five merchant 3G (third generation) baseband suppliers, according to market research firm iSuppli Corporation. |
| First TD-SCDMA/GSM/GPRS/EDGE Automatic Handover Achieved |
| Beijing T3G Technology Co., Ltd. (T3G) and NXP Semiconductors made an announcement of the world’s first voice automatic handover of multi-mode TD-SCDMA and GSM/GPRS/EDGE in a handset. |
| Gemalto Wins First 3G-Ready, Over-The-Air Platform Project From China Mobile |
| Gemalto announced that its Chinese joint venture, SAIT, is selected to deploy a new generation of service delivery platform for Guangdong Mobile, the largest subsidiary of China Mobile. |
| Nokia N76 Gets Arty Makeover |
| Nokia announced that they are working with noted Finnish artist Björn Weckström to offer a customized, limited edition Nokia N76 multimedia computer available only at the Helsinki Nokia Flagship store. |
| 3G Remote Live Monitoring Service via T-Mobile |
| WCCTV has launched a new 3G-enabled remote live monitoring service using T-Mobile’s 3G network to deliver high quality CCTV images at unprecedented speeds. |
| New Power Amplifier for CDMA450 3G Cell Phones |
| ANADIGICS announced the availability of its AWT6388, a linear power amplifier (PA) for the CDMA450-based cell phones and wireless local loop applications that bring affordable 3G voice and data communications to wide areas in emerging and developed countries. |
| $4bn 3G Boost for China’s Mobile Content Market |
| Findings from a new study by Juniper Research reveals that the Chinese market for Wireless Value Added Services (W-VAS) will expand from $15bn in 2008 to $21bn in 2012 boosted by the launch of 3G Services. |
| First-Ever Mobile Television Handset With Smartcard Profile Protection |
| Content Protection specialist Discretix together with ESG and player provider CyberLink, mobile TV platform provider CoreMedia, and handheld device manufacturer GIGA-BYTE Communications (GBC), announced a demonstration of the first mobile TV handset supporting the Smartcard Profile. |
| O2 Announces Sierra Wireless 3G USB Modem |
| O2 and Sierra Wireless announced the availability of the Wireless USB Modem ( Sierra Wireless AirCard 875U ) on the O2 network in the UK. |
| Icera LivantoPowers Softbank Mobile 3G HSDPA Data Card |
| Icera LivantoPowers Softbank Mobile 3G HSDPA Data Card offering simultaneous receive diversity and MMSE equalization. Operating on the SOFTBANK MOBILE Corp. (formerly Vodafone K.K.) network in Japan, it delivers peak download speeds of 3.6Mbps enabled by Icera's Adaptive Wireless™ technology. |
| 3G Support Added to UMA Network Controller |
| Kineto Wireless announced the latest software release for its industry leading UMA Network Controller (UNC). The new UNC release demonstrates Kineto’s continued leadership position in the UMA market, introducing more industry break-though features that simplify the deployment and improve the efficiency of UMA-based dual-mode handset (DMH) services. |
| WiMax To Become Part of 3G Umbrella |
| WiMAX could become a sub-3G technology before 2008 thanks to pre- approval of proposals submitted by the IEEE and the WiMAX Forum to the International Telecommunication Union. |
| New 3G Cellphone & Chip Market Study |
| Forward Concepts has announced the publication of its newest in-depth study of the worldwide cellphone market and virtually all of the chips that go into them. |
| CDMA2000 1xEV-DO Subscriber Base More than Doubled in the Past Year |
| The CDMA Development Group (CDG) today announced that CDMA2000® surpassed 350 million 3G subscribers by the end of Q1 2007. |
| Advanced Messaging System Powers New-Build 3G Network In Spain |
| Spain's new-build 3G operator Yoigo is equipping its network with an advanced text messaging system from Telsis. The system will support rapid growth in messaging volumes and the roll-out of advanced text-based applications. |
| Spirent Expands Its Drive Test and QoE Benchmarking System |
| Spirent Communications announced today expanded capabilities for its award-winning Diversity benchmarking and drive test solution. |
| Next Generation SCOPIA 3G Video Gateway |
| RADVISION announced the release of Version 3.0 of its market-proven SCOPIA 3G Video Gateway. |
| Samsung has been selected to receive the WiMAX World Europe 2007 Award for U-RAS Premium Base Station in System Design by xchange, telecommunication specialized monthly magazine. |
| Korea Telekom announced its launch of ‘iPlug Premium’, an integrated USB modem compatible with both WiBro and KTF’s HSDPA. |
| Huawei and Algeria Telecom Celebrate the 3G EV-DO Successful Launch |
| Huawei Technologies has celebrated jointly with its Algerian partner, Algeria Telecom, the largest provider of network services in Algeria, the official launch of CDMA 2000 1xEV-DO network in Alger, the capital of Algeria. |
| AT&T and Samsung Unveil New 3G Ultraslim Handsets |
| AT&T and Samsung announced the availability of the Samsung SGH-a717 ( inset ), a clamshell-style phone, on June 4, and the SGH-a727, a bar-style phone that will be available in the coming weeks. |
| First 3G i-Mode Handset in Hong Kong |
| Motorola announced the availability of the new 3G MOTORAZR maxx V3 i-mode in Hong Kong. MOTORAZR maxx V3 i-mode is the first 3G handset that supports the brand new i-mode services, launched by 3 Hong Kong today. |
| 3G Operator 3 Italia Launches X-Series |
| 3 Italia launches X-Series, the first all-inclusive offer to bring the best of Mobile Internet on broadband videophones |
| IMT-2000 Radio Interface Expanded with OFDMA Technology |
| The 22nd meeting of the ITU Radiocommunication Sector (ITU-R) Working Party 8F (WP 8F) in Kyoto, Japan reached a significant milestone in its work when it forwarded for approval a new terrestrial radio interface for IMT-2000, "OFDMA TDD WMAN" as a specific subset of WiMAX. |
| Nokia N76 and Nokia N75 Clamshell Multimedia Computers Join the US Nokia Nseries Line-up |
| Nokia announced the addition of two new multimedia devices to their Nokia Nseries product line; the Nokia N76 and Nokia N75, which are now available for purchase through independent distribution in the United States. |
| Mobile WiMAX Will Grab a Significant Market Share in 2012 |
| Mobile WiMAX will connect 8% of the world’s 1.1 billion mobile broadband subscribers by 2012, accounting for nearly 88 million users worldwide, according to Mobile Broadband Wireless: Path toward 4G. This new report from Parks Associates forecasts 52% of these subscribers will be from Asian countries while North and South America will account for another 28%. |
| Design Center in Taiwan to Drive Development of 3G Windows Mobile Smart Phones |
| Broadcom Corporation announced a significant expansion of its cellular design center in Taiwan that will help to drive development of a new generation of Microsoft(R) Windows Mobile(R) smart phones based on Broadcom's highly integrated 3G cellular chipsets. |
| New Nokia 6500 3G Handsets Announced |
| Nokia reaffirmed its leadership in driving the benefits of third generation technology to the mid-range market with the announcement of two new handsets, the Nokia 6500 classic and Nokia 6500 slide. |
| Agilent Technologies Announces 3GPP LTE Signal-Creation Software |
| Agilent Technologies announced the availability of its Signal Studio ( screenshot above ) for 3GPP Long Term Evolution (LTE) software. Designed to work with Agilent's N5182A MXG and E4438C ESG vector signal generators |
| Ericsson Appointed Supplier of Vodafone 3G WCDMA/HSPA Network |
| Ericsson has been selected by Vodafone Spain to modernize and expand its existing WCDMA/HSPA radio access network throughout Spain. This is the first time Ericsson will deliver WCDMA/HSPA radio network equipment to Vodafone Spain. |
| Mobile TV in Top Ten List of Non-Voice Successes |
| The increasing importance of mobile TV is reflected in the inclusion of two mobile TV services in a new report, The World’s Top Ten Non-voice Services for Mobile Operators, published by Analysys, the global advisers on telecoms, IT and media. |
| WiMAX Wave 2 and MIMO Basestation Reference Design |
| picoChip announced the next version of its industry-standard WiMAX basestation reference design, with a software upgrade to support Mobile WiMAX Wave 2 and MIMO. |
| Mobile Phones No Longer Need External Memory Card |
| iPoint-media announces the release of goliveTV, an innovative solution for incorporating user generated content (UGC) in live participation TV broadcasts. goliveTV is expected to revolutionize the use of user generated content, enabling broadcasters and media companies to develop a new generation of interactive TV show formats. |
| User Generated Content latform to Revolutionize Live Participation TV Broadcasts |
| iPoint-media announces the release of goliveTV, an innovative solution for incorporating user generated content (UGC) in live participation TV broadcasts. goliveTV is expected to revolutionize the use of user generated content, enabling broadcasters and media companies to develop a new generation of interactive TV show formats. |
| Sonera Upgrades to 3G HSPA |
| Sonera upgrades the data transmission services in its 3G network to turbo speed by HSPA technology. The network has been opened in the province of Uusimaa, and the upgrade will be carried out in the 3G networks of the whole country during this summer. |
| Hutchison Telecom Selects NEC's Mobile Internet Platform for i-mode Service |
| NEC Corporation (NEC) has received orders for its Mobile Internet Platform ("NEMIP") ( see above ) from Hutchison Telecommunications (Hong Kong) Limited (HTHK), which will commence i-mode(TM) services in Hong Kong on May 30, 2007. |
| ViewRanger And Nokia N95 Create A New Horizon For Outdoor GPS Navigation |
| Augmentra, a leading innovator in gps-enabled navigation software for smartphones, today announced the latest version of its award-winning ViewRanger off-road mapping, navigation and information software, and announced support for the Nokia N95 with integrated GPS. |
| ZTE to Install Customized Module Design Solution in New TD-SCDMA 3G Handsets |
| Comtech Group announced that its customized module design solution has been chosen by ZTE Corporation, one of the world's top providers of telecommunications and network solutions, to the new TD-SCDMA 3G handsets. |
| SKY MobileMedia Application Software for TD-SCDMA Chipset Platforms |
| COMMIT Incorporated and SKY MobileMedia announced that COMMIT has licensed the SKY-MAPTM Mobile Applications Software Platform for use with COMMIT’s dual-mode TD-SCDMA/GPRS chipset solutions. |
| GSMA & Industry Leaders Collaborate to Show Mass Market Potential for Mobile Broadband in Notebook PCs |
| The GSM Association (GSMA), the global trade association for mobile operators, is to collaborate with Microsoft Corporation on a global research programme to determine consumer user trends and the mass market potential of notebook PCs with embedded mobile broadband(*) - enabling access to the Internet anywhere with mobile coverage. |
| Anadigics' 3G EVDO Power Amplifiers for Thin Neon 3G Handset |
| ANADIGICS, Inc. announced that they are shipping production volumes of 3G EVDO power amplifiers (PAs) to Samsung Electronics for its SCH-u540 mid-range multimedia phone. The clamshell SCH-u540 is available through Verizon Wireless, offering VCAST Services, including VCAST Video, VCAST Music and VZ Navigator. |
| ITN On brings Bollywood Stars to Mobile |
| ITN On is launching a new made for mobile programme called Bollywood Insider. The programme, the first of its kind on mobile, will form part of ITN’s made for mobile news channel currently available on 3, Vodafone Live, Orange and Virgin Mobile. |
| First Commercial 3G UMTS/HSPA Network in Uruguay |
| Alcatel-Lucent announced a contract with ANTEL, the leading provider of telecommunications services in Uruguay, to supply and install a wireless network based on UMTS/HSPA (Universal Mobile Telecommunications Service/High Speed Packet Access) technology to provide innovative 3G services. |
| Samsung U600 Review |
| The Samsung U600 is a definate step-up from the Ultra 1 handsets. It’s a handset that may be approaching size zero and yet fully loaded in terms of a feature set. It will sell well because it’s a likeable slider. |
| One97 Partners with HP to Set up 3G Lab |
| One97 Communications, India’s leading telecom solutions provider in partnership with Hewlett-Packard, has announced the setting up of a first of its kind 3G telecom and technology laboratory to research and develop technologies and applications for the 2.5G and 3G market. |
| Ovenized Crystal Oscillator (OCXO) Used in 3G Test Equipment and Base Stations |
| Bliley Technologies announced its latest offering - a high-stability, low-noise, 10 MHz OCXO in euro-style packaging (0.57" maximum). |
| 3G FOMA SIMPURE L2 Easy-to-Use Handset |
| NTT DoCoMo unveiled the third-generation (3G) FOMA™ SIMPURE™ L2 handset for users who prefer an easy-to-use model without highly sophisticated functions. |
| SingTel Launches 3G HSDPA ‘BroadBand on Mobile’ |
| Singapore Telecommunications Limited (SingTel) today announced that its BroadBand on Mobile service is now commercially available. |
| Smartphone Shipments to Reach 113 million in 2007 |
| According to new research report from the analyst firm Berg Insight, global shipments of smartphones running advanced operating systems will reach 113 million units in 2007. |
| 117 Million 3G Customers use UMTS / HSDPA |
| The GSM technology global coverage footprint has provided the foundation for UMTS/HSDPA to become the most widely deployed 3G technology and market leader, with 167 operators in 69 countries offering UMTS services, 115 of whom have enhanced service with HSDPA. |
| T-Mobile Hungary Boosts 3G Network Speed |
| This super-fast mobile Internet service is now available from the operator and can be used with web’n’walk Net Card 3.6, which later on will be suitable for providing a downlink speed of 7.2 Mbps by a software upgrade. |
| Qualcomm Invests in European 3G Start-Ups |
| QUALCOMM announced a commitment to invest €100 million in European companies offering innovative technologies and services that enhance the global wireless communications ecosystem. |
| WCCTV Launches 3G Enabled Remote Surveillance Service |
| he service provides high quality CCTV images, with live feeds available at speeds of 14-15 frames a second - substantially faster than feeds provided by a HSCSD (High Speed Circuit Switched Data) network. |
| Advanced Comverse Solution, Ready for 3G Rollout in Macau |
| Comverse, announced that CTM, Macau's only full telecom service provider, has deployed the Comverse Kenan FX Business Solution to cover the customer care, fulfilment and billing functionality for its mobile network. |
| AT&T Lights Up the Jersey Shore With 3G Mobile Broadband Service |
| T&T Inc. announced today that millions of people living in or visiting the Jersey shore will no longer need to rely on wired connections for broadband access to information, because AT&T is transforming the beaches and resort areas from Atlantic City to Cape May into a wireless superhighway. |
| New Digi EV-DO Cellular Router Receives Verizon Certification |
| Digi International announced that its EV-DO Rev A version of the ConnectPort™ WAN VPN is now certified by Verizon. The ConnectPort WAN VPN is the industry’s first upgradeable commercial grade cellular router to be certified on Verizon’s EV-DO Rev A wireless network, and is now certified by all three major U.S. carriers. |
| Almost 300,000 3G LTE Base Transceiver Stations by 2014 |
| Nearly 300,000 LTE Base Transceiver Stations will be installed by 2014, according to a new study from ABI Research. While LTE will encounter competition from other mobile broadband technologies, its supporters extol its potential to unify the mobile infrastructure market. |
| Nokia Eseries 3G Handsets Showcased with Nokia Intellisync Call Connect |
| At the Interop show in Las Vegas, May 22-25, Nokia is demonstrating the combination of Nokia Intellisync Call Connect for Cisco solution running on two of the latest Nokia Eseries devices, Nokia E65 and Nokia E61i. |
| Arqiva Supports 3G Network Expansion on Channel Islands and Isle of Man |
| Arqiva has secured contracts valued at over GBP100,000 with three mobile network operators to extend 3G coverage across the Isle of Man, Jersey and Guernsey. |
| Audio & Video Transcoding Added To Mercury 3G Mobile Multimedia Suite |
| 3ple-Media, the Mobile Multimedia infrastructure company, has added Image, Audio and Video Transcoding functionality to its Mercury Mobile Multimedia Platform. This further enables Mobile Operators to spark and vitalize MMS and Video Streaming service adoption for 2.5G and 3G subscribers. |
| World’s First Free-to-View Mobile TV Network |
| Yamgo, a leading extreme sports mobile TV company has signed a technology partnership with Tom Horn, a software development company enabling Yamgo to launch a global cross-platform mobile video sharing service and the world’s first free-to-view mobile TV network. |
| Time Still Needed for 3G to Become Profitable in Europe |
| CCID Consulting commented today through its Communications Industry Research Center that 3G telecommunications has a long way to go before it becomes profitable in Europe. |
| Sky Anytime On Mobile For Pre-Installation On 3G MOTO Z8 |
| weComm, the leader in interactive mobile data solutions, today announced that it has delivered Sky Anytime on Mobile for Motorola's recently announced MOTO Z8 ( above ). |
| Nokia Siemens Networks Successfully Conducts 3GPP Release 4 System Performance Testing with China Mobile |
| Nokia Siemens Networks and China Mobile Communications Corporation (CMCC) have successfully completed performance testing of the 3GPP release 4 MSC Server System ( MSS ) from Nokia Siemens Networks. |
| Nokia 6300 review plus lock, stock and barrel |
| okia 6300 - Lock stock and barrel . Everything we have on the Nokia 6300 all in one page for you to find in one easy swoop. |
| China GrenTech and Datang Sign TD-SCDMA Equipment Contract |
| China GrenTech announced that it has signed a contract to supply 2,000 sets of TD-SCDMA base station RF power amplifier modules to Datang Mobile Communications Equipment Co., Ltd. |
| Industry’s First Single-Chip, 7-Band, Polar HEDGE RF Transceiver |
| Sequoia Communications announced the release of SEQ7400, the industry’s first single-chip, polar transmit, seven-band, HEDGE (HSDPA/WCDMA and EDGE/GPRS/GSM) RF transceiver based on their patented FullSpectra™ architecture. |
| 3G Cellular to Capture 30% of M2M Market |
| Cellular Machine-to-Machine (M2M) communications first started in the era of analog cellular connectivity, and have largely shifted now to 2G GPRS and CDMA connectivity. |
| Omni-Q Probe Gives Service Providers Total Visibility Into the UMTS Radio Access Network (UTRAN) |
| RADCOM, Ltd. unveiled a powerful new Omni-Q probe for UMTS radio access network (UTRAN) monitoring and troubleshooting. The new Omni-Q R70 enables UMTS service providers to monitor and analyze traffic, track calls and sessions, and detect and report abnormal network conditions at the Iu and Iub interfaces. |
| 8GB MicroSD Memory Card for Mobile Phones |
| Samsung announced that it has developed an 8Gigabyte (GB) microSD (Secure Digital) memory card, a size optimal for today’s multimedia mobile phones |
| Cell-Based 3G Analysis Solution Enables Easier Monitoring, Faster Troubleshooting of UTRAN Performance |
| Agilent Technologies introduced its Cell-Based Analysis solution for monitoring, troubleshooting and optimizing UTRAN performance in 3G networks. |
| LG Shine review plus lock, stock and barrel |
| LG Shine - Lock stock and barrel . Everything we have on the LG Shine all in one page for you to find in o |