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The last few months press releases are listed here, all others archived at 3G Search.
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| Sonera Gets Video for Wireless Phones |
| Customers of Sonera can now watch videos with his mobile phone, if he or she has got a phone that supports moving image. The offering of the video pilot that continues until the end of May mainly consists of news and music programmes. |
| GSM Wireless Disposable Phone On Way To Europe |
| Separate from our CDMA phone, we have been developing a GSM phone for various markets globally. ETSI's approval of Hop-On's application for membership gives us the opportunity to work more closely with other member companies. |
| NTT DoCoMo to Introduce First Wireless GPS Handset |
| NTT DoCoMo announced that the company will introduce its first Global Positioning Service (GPS) compatible handset, dubbed F661i, to the market at the end of April or later. |
| 3G Delays Will Boost GPRS and Public WLAN Revenue |
| ARPU in Western Europe in 2002 averaged EUR31 per user per month; the number of active subscribers is forecast to grow just 5% in 2003 to 309 million. |
| Australia Offer Local Consumers 3G Wireless |
| Telstra became the first Australian mobile telephone company to offer local consumers access to mobile phone services on a 3G (third generation) network. Telstra deployed Nortel Networks Univity CDMA2000 1X technology to 3G-enable its existing CDMA wireless network. |
| Africa's First CDMA 2000 1X Wireless Network |
| The CDMA2000 1X Wireless Data Network, deployed by Nortel Networks, will enable Multi-Links to significantly boost network capacity to accommodate a greater number of voice calls. The network will also enable high-speed wireless data and secure Internet services like mobile Web browsing, e-mail access with attachments, and other advanced wireless services. |
| BenQ High Hopes In Wireless Phone Market |
| BenQ Co sees the potential for sales of US$30 million (about 1.3 billion baht) in its first year of operations in Thailand's burgeoning communications market. |
| New 3G UMTS Phone |
| Samsung Electronics releases the new SGH-Z100, 3G UMTS mobile phone, which features the most advanced technology with GPRS Class 8, WAP, MMS and Java. |
| New GPRS Camera Phone |
| The Samsung SGH-P400, with a rotating screen, allows users to talk, take and send pictures or data quickly and easily through a single device, with the convenience of a rotating viewfinder. |
| J-Phone Hit Sha-mail Wireless High |
| Sha-mail subscribers increased by 1 million in approximately two months, bringing the number of Sha-mail users to approximately 65% of J-PHONE’s total subscriber base. |
| 1 Million Wireless Users Choose Vodafone LIVE |
| Of
the one million Vodafone live! customers, Germany now has over 375,000,
Italy 190,000 and the UK 220,000. Vodafone also has an additional 420,000 customers in these markets that now own a MMS capable device*. |
| Agilent Miniature Camera for Wireless Phones |
| The new camera modules offer exceptional sensitivity for capturing great images in low-light conditions. Because they are fully integrated and require no external components, the new modules reduce time to market for handset and PDA designers. |
| Mediation Solution to Voice, IP and 3G services |
| Eurotel is Intec's first convergent mediation customer in Eastern Europe, a region with one of the world's fastest growing mobile markets. The deal, valued at over one million euros, will raise Intec's profile in the area. |
| New Wireless Wrist Phone |
| NTT DoCoMo, Inc. announced that it will soon begin marketing the WRISTOMO™, the world's first commercial wristwatch-style Personal Handyphone System (PHS) mobile phone. |
| New Remote Radio Unit For 3G UMTS Wireless Networks |
| Powerwave Technologies recently demonstrated its latest high performance multi-carrier power amplifier (MCPA) technology for UMTS networks at CTIA Wireless 2003 in New Orleans. |
| Mobile Device Market To Double in 2003 |
| Leading European analyst firm Canalys expects shipments of smart phones to exceed those of handhelds in the Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA) region for the first time in 2003, according to its new report - EMEA Mobile Device Trends 2003. |
| 3G 1xEV-DO Launched in Brazil |
| Nortel has helped Brazilian Operator Vesper to launch 3G CDMA2000 1xEV-DO initially in the Sao Paulo area. |
| New Family of CDMA Wireless Chips |
| Demonstrating its leadership in RF integrated circuit technology, National Semiconductor announced the world's first family of integrated circuits that combine PLL and VCO functions in a single chip optimized for CDMA mobile handsets. |
| 3G CDMA2000 1xEV-DO Operator Takes Provisioning Software |
| Cramer Systems announced that its industry leading inventory management and provisioning automation software has been deployed into production at Monet Mobile Networks, a Seattle-based wireless broadband Internet service provider. |
| Feature-Rich Phones Will Drive 2.5G and 3G Data Network Revenue |
| The Yankee Group report, "Finding a Clear Path to Wireless Data Revenue with Downloadable Applications," finds that while critical pieces of the wireless data value chain continue to fall into place, the market remains immature and fragmented. |
| Motorola Introduces New Wireless Phones |
| Motorola revealed two new additions to the company’s growing 2003 mobile experience portfolio -- the Motorola E310 and V810. The new handsets deliver the latest technological advances in intelligent design, situational lighting, customizable music and interactive gaming – all brought together in full color. |
| Orange UK Offer Extra Wireless Content |
| Mobile Commerce and Orange UK have reached an agreement designed to give Orange customers access to an expanded range of approved third party applications. |
| New Mobile Phone sized 2.2" Pen-sensing Technology |
| Fen Technology announced the successful delivery of a demonstration platform showcasing WACOM’s new mobile phone sized 2.2" pen-sensing technology which is targeted at the emerging smart phone market. |
| WNI Software for 3G Wireless |
| WNI software can be used to build 2.5 and 3G wireless network interface line cards for Base Transceiver Stations (BTSs), NodeB devices, Base Station Controllers (BSCs), Radio Node Controllers (Rocs), and mobile switching centers. |
| Logica Powers KPN Mobile's MMS Wireless |
| LogicaCMG announced a European framework agreement with KPN Mobile to deliver multimedia messaging services (MMS). |
| 4G Wireless Centre Opens In Europe |
| NewLogic Technologies, a worldwide leading supplier of intellectual property (IP) cores and design services for wireless technology, announced today the opening of their new design center in the heart of Munich, Germany. |
| ATM-IP Gateway Designed for 3G Wireless Architectures |
| Artesyn Communication Products announced plans to use Motorola(R) technology in the next generation of SpiderWare(TM)NP, a network processor-based subsystem for 3G wireless and broadband access applications. |
| Alcatel GPRS Wireless Mobile |
| This is the new One Touch - OT531 from French phone manufacturer Alcatel and has a large colour screen, dual band GSM GPRS class 8. The full spec is : |
| Novel Wireless Gaming Device |
| TTPCom is enabling new entrants to the growing mobile gaming market with the launch today of an exciting new mobile game player, code-named B’ngo is a console-style games player as well as a fully-featured mobile phone. The complete product design is available for immediate license. |
| 3G CDMA2000 1xEV-DO Milestone |
| Nortel Networks has completed third generation (3G) wireless voice and data calls using CDMA2000 1xEV-DO and CDMA2000 1X wireless standards over 2.1 GHz radio spectrum in the Nortel Networks Global Technology Center. |
| Samsung 3G Partnership |
| Starent Networks Corporation and Samsung Electronics announced a partnership to deliver next generation infrastructure solutions for Wideband Code Division Multiple Access (WCDMA) mobile wireless carriers. |
| Samsung GPRS Smartphone On Way To Europe |
| European consumers will soon be able to experience the latest smart phones launched by SAMSUNG Electronics, the giant mobile manufacture, which includes the Palm OS based SGH-i500, the Microsoft Pocket PC 2002 based SGH-i700 and the SGH-D700, based on the Symbian OS. |
| The World's Smallest GPRS Wireless Phone |
| The GPRS Class 10 watch phone, offers one and a half hours of continuous talk time and 80 hours of stand-by time at the flick of a wrist. The handset also supports voice activated dialling and includes a built-in phone book and 40 different polyphonic ring tones. |
| LG Chairman Demos 3G Phone |
| Mr. John Koo also caught the attention of participants by showing a demonstration of the state-of-the art mobile phones featuring exquisite design and enhanced digital camera functionality. The synchronous IMT-2000 handset with a built-in camera and a 270-degree-rotating LCD screen was also shown. |
| EGPRS ( EDGE ) Test Set Launched |
| Racal Instruments launched its 6113 EDGE BTS test system at the CTIA Show, the first test system of its kind. EGPRS (EDGE) technology is an attractive option for mobile phone vendors since it triples conventional GPRS data rates without needing high levels of infrastructure investment. |
| Togabi and Samsung Major Wireless Agreement |
| Togabi Technologies and Samsung Telecommunications announced that Togabi's standards-based PacketCHAT client technology is being integrated into a new generation of mobile terminals built by Samsung. |
| 3G UMTS Mobile Design & Development |
| The 6401 Air Interface Test System is a multi-standard instrument designed for the test and verification of 3G mobiles and terminals known as User Equipment (UE). |
| 3G and Wi-Fi Billing Solution |
| Usha
Communications Technology (UshaComm) and The Management Network Group (TMNG) are pleased to announce that UshaComm's Unicorn Release 5, an advanced billing solution, will be showcased in a combined Wi-Fi 802.11 and CDMA 1xRTT demonstration of next generation wireless services at CTIA. |
| Image and Text Optimization Solution for Mobile Devices |
| IBM Japan Ltd., Itochu Techno-science Corporation (CTC), and PictureIQ Japan K.K. announced today that the three companies will join to provide rich media capabilities based on PictureIQ TransForce® for real-time content delivery to any Internet or mobile networked device. These capabilities will improve both the performance and accessibility of mobile device content being offered by carriers and enterprises. |
| Live 3G UMTS Demo |
| Lucent demonstrated how business customers can access company applications, retrieve software updates from the Intranet and Internet or use super-fast data services while on the move using 3G UMTS technology. |
| 3G WCDMA In US 2004 |
| AT& T Wireless and NTT DoCoMo will bring 3G and i-Mode services to the US in 2004. This was confirmed by NTT CEO Keiji Tachikawa this week. It was felt that the i-Mode services may be available to AT& T mobile users in advance of the 3G services becoming available, |
| Hutchison 3G's Audited Results |
| The Group focused on continuing to develop its existing businesses while laying the groundwork for future growth and value creation in the new 3G mobile multimedia telecommunication operations. |
| Boost For 3G in UK |
| 3 UK today announced it had entered into agreements with its lenders to extend and amend the term of its loan facilities to support the next-stage rollout of the UK's first commercial 3G mobile video, multimedia and communications service. |
| GSM Wireless Operators on Target witw EDGE |
| GSM operators and vendors at the EDGE Operators' Forum (EOF) in New Orleans provided timely advice regarding the progress of EDGE and its current commercialization to an important audience of rural, regional, and international operators representing the Americas, Asia Pacific, and the Middle East. |
| New Embedded Modem Aids 3G Network Migration |
| Novatel Wireless announced first commercial shipments of the Expedite C201(TM) Wireless Embedded Modem as well as a multi-technology developer's kit to aid in streamlining the migration to 3G networks. |
| Samsung Launches New 3G Wireless System Products |
| Samsung's proven performance in network hardware, software and handsets underscores the innovation and efficiency of this new line of products, which include the SCBS-400S5 Pico Base Transceiver Station, InfoMobile 3GS and InfoMobile @Cell. |
| Cellular System Solutions For GSM / GPRS Wireless Terminals |
| Skyworks Solutions has expanded its family of GSM/GPRS cellular system solutions to increase customer options for reducing the cost and time-to-market for building quad-band handsets with improved performance and advanced multimedia features. |
| Samples Of First Single-Chip 3G W-CDMA / UMTS RF Transceiver |
| Infineon has started sampling the first fully integrated single-chip W-CDMA/UMTS RF transceiver for 3G applications. |
| Partnership for 2.5G GPRS Wireless Software |
| PCTEL will provide Boingo with software modules for Windows and PocketPC platforms that will allow users of Boingo's leading Wi-Fi access software to connect to so-called "2.5G" data networks, in particular GPRS, 1XRTT (CDMA) and iDEN systems. |
| Personal Video Broadcast Applications Using 3GPP Solutions |
| Responding to the needs of mobile consumers and enterprise customers for value-added mobilemedia services, EarthCam and PacketVideo today announced the availability of live camera video services for today's hottest video-enabled telephones. |
| New 3G Wireless Channel Emulator |
| This new instrument enables accurate performance qualification of current and next-generation air interface technologies, including CDMA2000, 1xEV-DV, W-CDMA, and WLAN. |
| Performance Guarantee For 3G UMTS Load Testing |
| The performance guaranteed DCT2000 Iub-CS Load Test System includes all of the hardware and software needed to model a large number of connections across the Circuit Switch Iub interface. A range of performance guarantees and system prices are available. |
| CRM and Billing Solution for TDMA Wireless Migration |
| Formula Telecom Solutions introduced its comprehensive billing and customer relationship management (CRM) solution for mobile operators who are transitioning from TDMA to any other cellular technologies. The solution incorporates integrated support for 2G, 2.5G and 3G environments. |
| CDMA2000 1xEV-DO Demos on Multiple 3G Devices |
| Leading CDMA2000 1xEV-DO infrastructure provider Airvana is showcasing live 3G demonstrations on multiple devices including mobile phones, laptop computers and PDAs during the annual CTIA Wireless 2003 in New Orleans. |
| 3G Analyzer Updated |
| The debut of the enhanced MT8820A gives Anritsu a leading edge in high-speed call processing test and transmission/reception measurement for 3G mobile terminals. |
| Sendo's First Wireless Phone Designed For The Americas |
| Sendo introduced its first consumer GSM phone for the Americas - the S251. The new S251 supports both GSM 850 and 1900 frequency bands, making Sendo one of the first mobile phone manufacturers to ship with support for the new GSM 850 band used in several countries in North and South America. |
| Network Monitoring 3G Test and Analysis Tool |
| Dilithium Networks announced network monitoring support in a new release of the Dilithium Networks Analyzer (DNA), a protocol analysis and test tool for 3G-324M markets. Dilithium Networks' DNA is the premier test tool for H.324M/3G-324M as defined by 3GPP and 3GPP2. |
| A New 3G Phone For Hutchison 3G |
| This is the new 3G handset from Motorola which was has been spoted on the US FCC's site. Looking at the 3 logo displayed on the handset it appears to be heading for Hutchison 3G, This could mean that Motorola has made an exclusive deal with Hutchison for retail in the countries where 3 has a base. Namely, UK, Sweden, Austria, Italy, israel, Ireland, Hong Kong, Denmark and Australia. |
| QUALCOMM Continues to Drive Demand for 3G CDMA |
| UALCOMM Incorporated announced that the Company will showcase advanced wireless products and solutions reflecting CTIA Wireless 2003's theme of "Live Well, Play Hard and Work Smart"at the Ernest N. MorialConvention Center in New Orleans. |
| 3G High Accuracy Location Services Expanded |
| CAMBRIDGE Positioning Systems Ltd (CPS) is to expand its range of high accuracy location products for 3G networks to meet growing demand from operators and equipment vendors for industry standardised solutions. |
| Enhancements for 3G CDMA2000 1xEV-DO |
| QUALCOMM demonstrated a suite of new enhancements for CDMA2000 1xEV-DO, a third-generation (3G) wireless technology optimized for data, at CTIA Wireless 2003 in New Orleans. |
| Samsung Introduces the First Palm OS 5 GSM Smartphone |
| PalmSource
and Samsung Electronics, introduced the Mobile Information Terminals (MITs) SGH-i500, the world's first GSM-based next generation smart phone running on Palm OS(R) 5. |
| WLAN & EDGE Wireless Complementary |
| Comsys Communications & Signal Processing Ltd., a leader in licensable base-band solutions for cellular standards, announced that WLAN and EDGE technologies are complementary and together are likely to provide a full solution addressing the needs of corporate data users. |
| Anritsu Sets the Pace Towards 3G Mobile Availability |
| During the GCF (Global Certification Forum) meeting held in London on Wednesday 12th and Thursday 13th March, Anritsu Corporation became the first company to obtain approval for 3GPP RF Test Cases as defined in the 3GPP Terminal Conformance Specification. |
| Verizon Wireless Plans 3G 1xEV-DO Commercial Launch |
| Verizon Wireless and Nortel Networks announced that Verizon Wireless plans to launch a commercial CDMA2000 1xEV-DO (1X evolution-data optimized) wireless network in San Diego beginning in summer 2003 based on solutions from Nortel Networks. |
| UbiNetics Showcases World's First 3G Network ``Stress Tester'' |
| The LG200 is the world's first 3G network "stress tester." It brings real-world interface conditions into the lab. UbiNetics developed the system in response to demand from both infrastructure vendors and network operators as they ready their networks for commercial launch. |
| 3G Handset Sold Out |
| The new FOMA 3G mobile phone P2102V released last week by NTT DoCoMo has nearly sold out a Japanese paper has claimed. The sales are beleived to have reached approx. 9000 handsets. |
| New Multimedia Wireless Phone with Embedded Digital Camera |
| SAGEM is now launching the myX-6, a multimedia mobile phone with built-in high quality digital camera. It’s the new way to share emotions, laughs. SAGEM myX-6 introduces a new mean of communication that erases distances and enables two people or more to see and live similar things while being in two different places. |
| New Motorola Fashion Phone |
| Show off your fashion flair with the high-style Motorola E380 mobile phone. Combining stellar looks with exceptional functionality, the model E380 offers a vivid color screen, haptics, funlights and enhanced messaging features |
| First Complete Platform for Edge Cellular Handset Design |
| Analog Devices announced a complete chipset solution -- from digital baseband through RF power amplifier --enabling wireless equipment suppliers to create next-generation handsets for the EDGE (Enhanced Data Rates for GSM Evolution) standard. |
| Industry's First TDMA Mobile Phone with Color Display |
| New TDMA model makes its debut in Latin America. The phone features a 65,000-color TFT-LCD and 40 polyphonic ring tone. The company expects consumer preference to quickly change to color in Latin America. |
| A 3G Phone To Drool Over |
| Powered with 3G technology, sleek looks and enough features to make anyone drool, the Motorola A835 is here to take you to the next dimension of personal communication and mobile fun. |
| KPN Mobile Show New Handsets |
| New handsets specifically designed for i-mode from current manufacturer NEC are scheduled for 2003, as well as the first from new supplier Mitsubishi. Nokia and Siemens. |
| Upgrading 3G Networks For IMS |
| The UMTS Forum has issued a new report that addresses the technical and service issues facing mobile operators as they consider the business implications of upgrading their Third Generation networks to support IMS |
| 3G Coming To T-Mobile |
| The big day will arrive in the third quarter of 2003: the first T-Mobile Deutschland customers will then be able to use the third generation mobile communications network in roughly 200 towns. |
| World's Smallest Removable Flash Card for Wireless Phones |
| SanDisk Corporation introduced the SanDisk miniSD card, a new thumbnail-sized flash memory card that is designed to meet the needs of the mobile phone market for greater storage capacity in the smallest possible physical form factor. |
| Music Videos Delivered Over 3G Network |
| QUALCOMM Incorporated and Sony Music Entertainment announced that the two companies have successfully delivered SME music video content to CDMA2000 1xEV-DO trial users with BREW-enabled handsets. |
| Lucent 3G Network Is Sailing |
| Telecom New Zealand (TNZ) is enabling fans to watch the races, Feb. 15 through March 1, — practically as they happen - on wireless devices over its Mobile JetStream network, a 3G CDMA2000 network built by Lucent. |
| Demo Of High-Speed Data Services on a 3G UMTS Network |
| Lucent Technologiesl demonstrated how business customers can access company applications, retrieve software updates from the Intranet and Internet or use super-fast data services while on the move using 3G UMTS technology. |
| LG Showcase Latest Wireless Handsets |
| LG 1200: Communicate in style with this attractive clamshell handset, one of the smallest and lightest in its class. Weighing in at less than 3.18 ounces, the 1200 packs a big punch. |
| 2.5G Wireless Music Trial in UK |
| The
O2 music service will enable customers to select, retrieve and store the
latest chart hits via their GPRS-enabled mobile handset onto a specially designed 'digital music player' - and start listening in around 12 seconds. |
| NEC 3G WCDMA Base Station Takes Off |
| NEC's Delivery Operation Centre (DOC) for third generation (3G) mobile W-CDMA radio base stations (Node-B inset ) in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, established in October 2002, is operating successfully. |
| Lookwalk NTT DoCoMo Users Get Video Conferencing |
| NTT DoCoMo announced that the company will expand its M-stage Visual Net™ service to include Personal Handyphone System (PHS) and landline phones that have teleconferencing capabilities, starting March 24, 2003. |
| O2 Germany Launch Colour Mobile Portal |
| O2 Germany, leading provider of mobile communications services in Europe, officially launching their implementation of ClixSmart Navigator at CeBIT in Hanover. |
| 3G TD-SCDMA Partnership Development in China |
| Tektronix announced a new partnership agreement with Datang Mobile in China, to provide test and measurement equipment for the development of Time Division -- Synchronous Code Division Multiple Access (TD-SCDMA) networks and elements. |
| NTT DoCoMo to Present Keynote at Wireless Connections 2003 in Calgary |
| Wireless Connections 2003, a gathering of key representatives from the global wireless industry sponsored by KMPG LLP and Macleod Dixon LLP, is pleased to announce that leading mobile communications company NTT DoCoMo Inc. of Japan will join the lineup of keynote speakers |
| Cost Effective Chip Set Enabling Seamless 802.11 Wireless |
| The multimode chip set, which includes a single-chip, dual-band radio frequency (RF) transceiver, delivers the industry's lowest bill of materials with half the number of components of competitors' products. In addition, the chip set's die-size is a fraction of competitors' 802.11b designs. |
| Live TV On 3G Phone |
| Alcatel
and TNO Telecom today announced they have launched a technical project
with RTL Television for the development of innovative new 3G/UMTS mobile applications and services. At CeBIT, the largest annual ICT trade fair in Europe which is being held in Hannover, Alcatel and TNO Telecom will show live television broadcasting from RTL on mobile handsets, using Alcatel's 3G/UMTS technology and TNO's 3G Internet Video Gateway. |
| World’s First PMG (Personal Mobile Gateway) Phone |
| Samsung Electronics and IXI Mobile, Inc announced that Samsung has incorporated Personal Mobile Gateway (PMG) technology into a new breed of Samsung wireless phones and peripheral devices by licensing IXI software. Samsung will exhibit a PMG Phone as well as other peripherals designed-for-PMG products at CeBIT inHall 26, Booth 68. |
| Europe's Biggest Selling 3G Phone |
| Nokia said this week that the 3G 6650 phone will be Europe's biggest-selling 3G phone. Anssi Vanjoki said at CeBit 2003 that WCDMA is taking off this year and that the best selling 3G phone will be be the 6650. |
| First ‘Virtual’ Consumer Brand for Wireless Entertainment Products |
| Eposs Limited is set to create the first-ever ‘virtual’ consumer brand for mobile entertainment products with the launch of Fonedaddy. |
| T-Mobile GPRS Wireless Across Number of European Countries |
| T-Mobile has selected Nortel Networks as its preferred supplier for delivery and implementation of Nortel Networks Univity Packet Core for GPRS (General Packet Radio Service) across a number of T-Mobile's European properties. |
| First Siemens Phone with i-mode Wireless Browser |
| Siemens Mobile is integrating an i-modeTM compatible browser into its successful S55 mobile phone. Thanks to its color display, GPRS and MMS (multimedia messaging) technology |
| Bluestack for NEC 3G Handset |
| Mezoe, the Bluetooth software business developed by Cambridge Consultants Ltd (CCL), today announced that NEC's e606 3G videophone handsets, delivered to the mobile multimedia and communications service "3" developed by Hutchison 3G, are to be Bluetooth enabled by its protocol software called BlueStack. |
| 3G Myth Holding Back Smartphones |
| The majority of UK corporate telecommunications infrastructure managers are intent on delaying deployment of mobile data applications until 3G networks are fully established, according to survey findings released today by Intuwave, a leading developer of mobile middleware software and services. |
| New 3G FOMA Handset |
| NTT DoCoMo announced the introduction of the FOMA P2102V, the company's first 3G videophone handset capable of video clip e-mailing and extended stand-by time, and the first FOMA model to accept memory cards. The P2102V will go on sale nationwide on March 15, 2003. |
| 3G Farts And All |
| 3
UK today announced it had entered into an agreement with Zeppotron, the
comedy and entertainment arm of Endemol UK, to provide comedy content
for its third-generation mobile multimedia and communications services. |
| NEC to Expand Delivery of 3G Radio Base Stations |
| NEC Corporation is to further expand delivery of 3G radio base stations. NEC's Delivery Operation Center (DOC) for third generation (3G) mobile W-CDMA radio base stations (Node-B) in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, established in October 2002, is operating successfully. |
| New i-mode Phone for KPN Mobile |
| NEC announced its latest i-mode handset, the n31i. The device is being supplied to KPN Mobile in the Netherlands, Germany (E-Plus) and Belgium (BASE). |
| On-Board Camera Speeds Development For 2.5G Wireless Platform |
| Development time and design creativity for wireless original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and original design manufacturers (ODMs) using Motorola’s i.250 Innovative Convergence™ 2.5G platform are being significantly compressed by fully integrating an advanced video graphics array (VGA) imaging module. |
| Prototypes of Next Generation Wearable Wireless Solutions |
| he family of futuristic products utilizes the latest advances in miniaturization and wireless connectivity technology to enable entertainment, business, and security-related communications and broadband applications. |
| Philips and Cellon to Power World-Wide Wireless Handset Launch |
| Based on Cellon platform designs and incorporating Philips Semiconductor Division's pioneering Nexperia(TM) Cellular System Solution, the newly-launched handset line benefited from reduced time-to-market, enabling the manufacturer to deliver designer handsets quickly with up to the minute functionality. |
| New Siemens GPRS Wireless Sliding Phone |
| The sleek S55 uses the latest Java™ technology, to choose among plenty of practical business, travel and entertainment applications as well as games, like Summer Ski. There is even an animated fitness instructor - fit@work - to show you simple exercises to keep you in shape whether you are at your desk or in your hotel room. |
| Infineon Reveals Dual Mode WLAN System |
| Infineon will offer to customers a complete WLAN solution including chipset, evaluation boards, reference designs, firmware and software drivers, and full customer support. |
| NTT DoCoMo and Samsung to Develop GSM/GPRS i-mode Handsets |
| Japanese mobile phone operator NTT DoCoMo, Inc. and South Korea-based telecommunications leader Samsung Electronics announced today that the two companies have reached an agreement to jointly develop handsets that are compatible with second-generation (2G) GSM/GPRS wireless networks. |
| Nokia and Huawei Patent Cross-License for 3G Mobile |
| The
signing of the agreement demonstrates Nokia's commitment to partnering with local vendors in promoting WCDMA technology in China through lowering the threshold of technology transfer. It is also an important milestone for Chinese vendors to enter into international cross-license practices and the global WCDMA market. WCDMA has been adopted as the 3G technology standard by the majority of the world's mobile operators. |
| WLAN Market Still Strong in Europe and the USA |
| Growth of the public wireless local area networking (P-WLAN) market is set to continue in both the USA and Western Europe, according to a new report published this week by Analysys. This growth is being driven by business travellers' appetite for cheap and fast remote access to the Internet. |
| Cellular Performer for 2.5G and 3G Troubleshooting |
| The Cellular Performer offers hardware-based, full line rate analysis capabilities at up to 2.5 Gbps, with a range of applications for analyzing and troubleshooting 2.5 and 3G networks, including UMTS, Edge and CDMA2000. Support for GPRS will follow in the first quarter of 2003. |
| 3G Network Design and Optimization Software |
| AIRCOM is proud to announce the capability of it's market leading software, 3g, in supporting design of cdma2000 (1xRTT, 3xRTT, 1xEV-DV) and HDR (1xEV-DO) wireless networks and it's new software RANOPT in supporting CDMA and WCDMA network optimization. |
| Update On Europe's First i-Mode Wireless Phone |
| The TS21i offers one touch access to i-mode™ services - allowing users to experience colourful new content and services via their mobile phone. |
| New GPRS Mobile for Taiwan |
| Based on Microsoft's Smart Phone 2002 platform, MiTAC's Mio 8380 combines a tri-band GPRS mobile phone and its wide array of tightly integrated digital lifestyle-oriented features with a familiar user interface for easy accessibility. |
| Hutchison 3G UK Request £1 Billion ( $1.6Billion ) |
| In seperate notifications NTT DoCoMo and KPN Mobile announced they received a Funding Call Notice from Hutchison 3G UK Holdings Limited ( H3G UK ). |
| Unity Wireless to Open Office in China |
| Unity Wireless, a provider of power amplifiers to the wireless industry, announced that it has established a full time presence in China, with the opening of an office in Shenzhen. |
| America's Leading Wireless Conferences Arrive in Miami |
| IIR Conferences, the world's leading conference organizer, today announced that its two flagship wireless conferences, The 2003 Mobile Americas Summit and The 2003 CDMA Americas Congress, will both take place in Miami, FL later this year. |
| The Ups and Downs Of 3G In The UK |
| 3G has listed 66 of its press releases to show the history of 3G in the UK following the first 3G operator to commercially launch 3G in the UK. The ups and downs covering over 2 years - the management decisions which went well and some which went not so well. We are there ! Congratulations to Hutchison 3G and all the companies who supported them. |
| IT "Big Guns" Take Aim at the Wireless Enterprise |
| Microsoft, Sun, IBM, HP/Compaq and other IT leaders are positioning themselves as the next set of players to carry the baton in the race for the unwired enterprise. |
| Marconi Lands 3G Contract In Italy |
| Developed
in Italy, Marconi's Access Hub (AXH2500) will aggregate UMTS traffic from Wind's metropolitan network to its core national network, which is based on Marconi's Synchronous Digital Hierarchy (SDH) equipment. |
| Pocket PC GPRS Wireless Monitor 2.0 |
| Spb Software House, a leading developer of Pocket PC Software, announced today the release of Spb GPRS Monitor 2.0, a significant update to the popular software for users with wireless Pocket PCs. |
| Low End Colour Wireless Phones Could Break Ice for the 2.5G and 3G |
| Both the mobile operators and the terminal manufactures are still not quite sure exactly what will trigger the 2.5G and 3G markets, thereby ensuring a smooth and speedy transition. |
| Acquisition Strengthens Position in the 3G Market |
| This acquisition will strengthen Infineon's position in the 3G sector and enlarge its IP portfolio for multi-standard wireless solutions. It will also broaden Infineon's product range for the 3G infrastructure market with programmable chips for digital baseband signal processing, enabling Infineon to cover the entire signal processing chain. The terms and conditions of the acquisition were not disclosed. |
| First Chipset for 5GHz Wireless LAN Capable of Transferring Video Images |
| Matsushita Electric announced the development of a chipset consisting of a 5GHz wireless LAN signal processor designed for IEEE802.11a/e compliant wireless transfer of video images among home AV equipment, and high frequency radio chips featuring low power consumption, low distortion, and low noise. |
| Europe's Largest Public Wi-Fi Network |
| Together with Ericsson, BT and Intel, IBN will create a network named "The Cloud" planned to expand to 30,000 Hot Spots over the next three years. IBN will sell wholesale capacity to branded service providers like mobile and broadband operators as well as pay-as-you-go services at the Hot Spots. |
| T-Mobile Announces Partnership with Universal Mobile |
| T-Mobile has partnered with Universal Mobile, the mobile entertainment services subsidiary of Universal Music International, to market exciting new music content across the t-zones portal in major European markets. |
| Seemless Connectivity In The Wireless World |
| The Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore (IDA) and Intel Corporation today signed a Memorandum of Intent (MOI) to formalize their collaboration to pave the way for seamless connectivity between the fixed and wireless worlds. |
| New CDMA2000 Wireless Phone With Motion Eye |
| The A1301S supports CDMA2000 1x and in addition to being able to record conventional size movies (96 x 80 dots), it can also record larger size movies (128x 96). There is a ’’MOTION EYE” integrated camera and photo light built into the hinge section of the clam-shell shaped phone which enables it to rotate approx. 290 degrees. |
| KTF Launch Commercial 3G in June |
| Newly merged KTF will launch a commercial service of third-generation (3G) phones in June, moving a step closer to the full-scale mobile transmission of video data. |
| Swerve 3D Applications to Japanese Wireless Marketplace |
| Disco and Wirebee will jointly promote Superscape's 3D Swerve enabling technology for mobile phones and PDAs to the Japanese marketplace. Swerve has been developed by Superscape specifically for wireless platforms, providing the ability to deliver a wide range of 3D applications including games and menuing systems. Japan is the largest and most innovative market in the world for games on mobile phones. |
| First US CDMA Bluetooth Wireless Handset |
| The first CDMA phone with integrated Bluetooth™ wireless technology available in the United States. This latest introduction also offers a look at the new Sony Ericsson industrial design that the company is using for its new mobile phones. |
| Sony Ericsson Wireless Gaming Phone |
| The T310 mobile phone offers great gameplay with its joystick and colour display, also taking advantage of its 32 polyphonic sounds and vibrating force feedback to bring as much as possible of the game console feeling to the mobile environment. |
| Packet Video Supply 3GPP Multimedia Application |
| PacketVideo Corporation announced that it has provided the multimedia functionality embedded in the Sony Ericsson P800 smartphone, based on Symbian OST (operating system). |
| T-Mobile Take 3G Lab's Trigenix |
| T-Mobile and 3G LAB tannounced the first Europe-wide implementation of Trigenix mobile interface technology. T-Mobile will be using 3G LAB's award-winning Trigenix technology to give its customers access to dedicated t-zones content channels through branded and customised interfaces on mobile phones. |
| Wall-charts Summarise 3G UMTS Standards |
| Racal Instruments has devised a set of wall-charts summarising the UMTS layer 1 technical standards as a reference guide for all engineers working on Layer 1 (and higher layers) in mobile communications design and test. |
| 3G Emergency Services Outlined |
| The presentation was focused on the work supported by PA within the MPS in pioneering the use of next generation mobile technologies to aid the deployment of resources by improving the speed and effectiveness of delivery of critical communication and information. |
| Asia’s First Windows Powered Smartphone |
| This new phone is a tri-band handset offering GPRS and MMS capabilities, high-resolution TFT LCD display giving 65,000 colors and a clip-on digital camera. It also features a 32mb internal memory and an expansion slot for an MMC card for storage of pictures, music, video and software applications. |
| 3G RF Power Transistor Breakthrough |
| Agere Systems unveiled 21 breakthrough transistors targeting the wireless base station power amplifier market. Agere's innovative products--the world's coolest temperature wireless radio frequency power transistors--are targeted for third-generation (3G), 2.5 generation (2.5G), and second generation (2G) base station equipment. |
| Where Is My 3G Phone ? |
| I am sorry to be a bit negative today but I am frustrated. Frustrated that I do not have a 3G phone even though originally I was expecting to own one in 2002. |
| New Sony Ericsson GPRS Phone |
| The T610 utilises unique textured materials and a sophisticated finish in its design, making it visually powerful and stylish to look at. The T610 will start shipping in Q2 in Europe, Asia and North America. |
| Interoperability Between 3G Systems and Enterprise Networks |
| Customers of 2.5G and 3G networks are demanding multimedia services and any to any connectivity across both wireless and fixed networks. As operators rush to offer 3G multimedia services, the ability to connect to the existing base of PC capable videotelephony systems and clients on corporate networks will be crucial to mass market success |
| 3G Not Even On Drawing Board |
| Wireless is only one solution among dozens competing for an IT manager's time and budget. GPRS access is still a distant dream for many even before they realize the less than satisfactory performance of sub-landline data speeds |
| 2.5 / 3G Over Wi-Fi and 4G |
| The study finds 2.5G and 3G deployment will be varied. Operators are now seeking to extend the life and capabilities of existing 2G systems through upgrades to GPRS, EDGE, and cdma2000 1XRTT in some cases before considering W-CDMA. |
| New Version Of CDMA 2000 Scanning Receiver |
| This precise, DSP-based scanning receiver provides unparalleled accuracy and user-defined options for the measurement of wireless CDMA 2000 networks. |
| 3G Not Even On Drawing Board |
| Wireless is only one solution among dozens competing for an IT manager's time and budget. GPRS access is still a distant dream for many even before they realize the less than satisfactory performance of sub-landline data speeds |
| 2.5 / 3G Over Wi-Fi and 4G |
| The study finds 2.5G and 3G deployment will be varied. Operators are now seeking to extend the life and capabilities of existing 2G systems through upgrades to GPRS, EDGE, and cdma2000 1XRTT in some cases before considering W-CDMA. |
| New Version Of CDMA 2000 Scanning Receiver |
| This precise, DSP-based scanning receiver provides unparalleled accuracy and user-defined options for the measurement of wireless CDMA 2000 networks. |
| Fraud Management Equipment and 3G Complexities |
| Service providers are primarily concerned with international calling fraud, but also need this type of solution to rapidly respond to new types of fraud made possible by the deployment of complex, high-value 2.5G and 3G wireless networks and services. |
| 3G UMTS to Mobilize the Data World |
| As the business case emerges for wireless data services, we are seeing the completion of UMTS trials, deployments of UMTS infrastructure, commercial announcements of dual-mode GSM/UMTS handsets, and a general readiness of the marketplace for the mobilization of data throughout the world with UMTS |
| Motion Picture E-mail Wireless Handset for China |
| The phone was developed expressly to provide advanced services over China United Telecommunications' high-speed cellular network and it will allow users to take, transmit and receive video mails up to 15 seconds long. |
| Comverse Delivers Wireline SMS Solution To KPN Telecom |
| Comverse announced that KPNTelecom has selected Comverse's Wireline SMS Solution for its network inthe Netherlands, enabling subscribers to send and receive short textmessages on their home and business phones. |
| New GSM Wireless Network Monitoring Tools |
| Being profitable in the established GSM market is critical to network operators, because the rollout of next-generation (2.5G and 3G) networks is dependent on revenue generated from GSM services. |
| New Dual-Colour Wireless Phone For Korea |
| The dual-color intenna phone (SPH-X8300) has adopted 256 color organic EL, the best quality product among organic ELs for its external display, and 65,000 color LCD for internal display. The device is also equipped with sound UI function that plays diverse sounds by pressing each key button, in addition to the ability to play 40 chord melodies. |
| 3G Modem Card |
| Lucent Technologies and Novatel Wireless unveiled the Merlin U530™ Wireless PC Card Modem, a high-speed data device designed to enable mobile users to access the Internet and corporate networks over third-generation (3G) Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS) networks. |
| Alcatel Shanghai Bell Conducts First 3G Multimedia Call |
| Alcatel Shanghai Bell has conducted the first mobile voice, data and video communications in the open in China. These communications, the first in China outside a laboratory environment were conducted today on a live, end-to-end UMTS system installed at Alcatel Shanghai Bell's 3G Reality Centre. |
| 3G Movie Previews Kick Off In UK |
| 3 UK revealed that life is to become far easier for the movie fan with the announcement of an agreement with film content specialists MyMovies to deliver the very latest movie information to 3's customers, enabling them to find out about the films playing at their local multiplex. |
| The UK Ringtone Wireless Market Worth Over £60m |
| he study found that 32% of adults aged 15-34 years had purchased a ring-tone in the last three months, 21% had purchased logos and 20% had purchased SMS alerts. Whilst these figures are encouraging, take-up of services that are higher revenue generating for network operators was much lower with just 9% of 15-34 year olds having used e-mail to their mobile phone and 7% having played an SMS or WAP game. |
| No Need To Wait For 3G Or Expensive Networks |
| Marty Singer, PCTEL Chairman and CEO said "In effect, cellular carriers do not have to wait for 3G - or build expensive 3G networks - to realize significantly increased revenues from mobile data services." |
| PDA Functionality Key to Growth |
| With the lackluster year of 2002 now out of the way, the Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) market is poised for growth this year as manufacturers adjust their strategies to focus on expanding the market. |
| Vodafone live! More Wireless Games |
| he rollout of Digital Bridges' games to the rapidly growing Vodafone live! customer base includes server-based titles like Wireless Pets, Steve Jackson's Sorcery, and Star TrekÒ: First Duty; as well as popular downloadable J2ME titles like Denki Blocks!, EA SPORTSÔ Tiger Woods PGA TOURÒ Golf, and XS Snowboarding. |
| Korean Wireless Phone Maker Places Contract |
| Sewon has placed orders for 150,000 wireless modules for delivery during the first quarter of 2003. The modules will be integrated into Sewon's SG-1200 range of mobile telephones, which was launched in November 2002 and is mainly sold in China. |