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| Live Broadcast and Made-for-Mobile TV on Orange 3G Mobile Handsets |
| MobiTV, the world's first global television network and technology platform providing live television on mobile phones, announced that the much-anticipated launch of Orange TV, powered by MobiTV, is available to customers across the United Kingdom beginning today. |
| New 3G Mobile Fault Finder Test Kit |
| The new instrument initially supports GSM, EDGE and UMTS (WCDMA) and will be upgradable to CDMA2000 and future technologies. |
| AJAR 3G to Dramatically Accelerate Mass-market Feature Phone Development |
| TTPCom announced the release of AJAR 3G, the industry’s most comprehensive environment for mass-market feature-phone software. |
| 3G Americas Applauds Efforts of House Commerce Leadership on Digital TV Transition |
| 3G Americas welcomes spectrum legislation establishing a finite date for the transition from analog to digital television. Chris Pearson, President of 3G Americas stated, "Mobile wireless services enhance the lives of over 180 million Americans today. |
| NTT DoCoMo to Extend FOMA 3G International Videophone Service |
| NTT DoCoMo, Inc. and its eight regional subsidiaries announced today new service markets for the international roaming service and FOMA 3G international videophone service. Above shows some of the FOMA 3G handsets. |
| Mobile Phone Sales Rose 17 Percent in the First Quarter of 2005 |
| The mobile phone industry had a record first quarter with worldwide sales totaling 180.6 million units, a 17 percent increase from the first quarter of 2004, according to Gartner, Inc. |
Under
terms of the agreement France Telecom has granted Freescale a worldwide
license to France Telecom's seminal Turbo Code patents for use in Freescale's
third-generation (3G) wireless communications products. |
Agere
Systems announced that Sony Ericsson has selected Agere’s W-EDGE™
chip set and software for delivering high-speed wireless connectivity
in notebook PCs. Agere’s Sceptre® HPU mobile platform, which
offers dual-mode 3G/UMTS and EDGE capabilities, will be incorporated
in Sony Ericsson’s new GC95 PC card |
| Nokia Supports the Launch of Taiwan Mobile's 3G Service |
| The Taiwan telecom industry is making history today with the initial launch of Taiwan's first 3G service by Taiwan Mobile. |
| Co-operation in Global 3G Markets with Ericsson |
| Hong Kong based Artificial Life, Inc, a leading provider of multiple award winning 3G mobile games and applications, today announced a global co-operation with Ericsson. |
| Orders for Products Used in 3G Data Overlay |
| $4.0 million dollars year-to-date in orders for SuperPlex(R) and AmpLink(TM) products, as part of a major wireless carrier's 3G (EV-DO) roll-out. |
| SmartTrust Increases O2 UK’s Mobile Device Management Capabilities |
| O2 UK has increased its mobile device management capabilities with the announcement of a platform upgrade from mobile solutions company SmartTrust. The mobile network operator will use the SmartTrust SmartManage™ solution to provision GSM/GPRS and forthcoming 3G devices with service settings for WAP, GPRS and MMS. |
| High-Linearity E-pHEMT MMIC Mixers for 3G Base Stations |
| Agilent Technologies introduced a high-linearity, low-LO (local oscillator) power E-pHEMT (enhancement mode pseudomorphic high electron mobility transistor) MMIC (microwave monolithic integrated circuit) active mixer designed to meet the critical performance requirements of BTS (base transceiver station) 3G base station radio cards and other point-to-point and point-to-multipoint microwave radio link applications. |
| Vodafone on Track for 10 Million 3G Users by March 2006 |
| Global mobile operator Vodafone reported today that it has over 2.4 million 3G customers (300,000 of whom use 3G data cards). The figure was substantially higher than many financial analysts had predicted. |
| MSN Messenger Theme Pack for 3G Operator |
| 3, the UK's first video mobile network, announced that it is sponsoring MSN Messenger in the UK and is the first mobile operator to use the MSN Messenger Theme Pack product as a brand out-reach device. |
| Ethernet-over-Copper Platforms to Backhaul 3G Cellular Base Stations |
| Telekom Slovenije, in partnership with Masterline, has deployed the Actelis Networks Inc. MetaLIGHT platforms to backhaul 3G cellular base stations. |
| Launch of 3G Products with Taiwan Mobile |
| Hong Kong based Artificial Life, Inc. has signed a contract with Taiwan Mobile to jointly launch a Chinese language version of the highly acclaimed and multiple award winning 3G product “V-girl™ - your virtual girlfriend”. |
| “Revolutionary” New Range of T-slide Mobile Phones |
| Pantech, one of the world’s leading mobile communications groups - comprised of Pantech&Curitel Communications, Inc., Pantech Co., Ltd. and Pantech C&I Inc. - has just launched its “revolutionary” new T-slide, multimedia models, the PT-S110 and the PT-K1100 |
| 3G Music Video Download Chart Show |
| 3, the UK's first video mobile network, has collaborated with Kiss 100 to launch a music video download chart show. The show will be the first to chart the popularity of music videos. |
The
CDMA Development Group (CDG) reported that CDMA wireless technology
demonstrated strong growth across all regions during the first quarter
of 2005, adding more than 16.4 million new users and reaching 256.6
million subscribers. |
Partner
Communications and Nortel have successfully completed a trial of high-speed
downlink packet access (HSDPA) wireless broadband technology over its
live cellular network in Tel Aviv. |
BWCS
: TOT Corp, the Thai government-owned telecoms company, is reportedly
in talks with two Japanese operators in a bid to speed up its planned
3G launch. The company, which is to be privatised in October of this
year, is keen to show that it is moving forward on new technologies
and this is seen as the quickest way to boost that perception. |
Convergys
Corporation announced that Vodacom, South Africa's largest wireless
operator with more than 12 million subscribers, has gone live with an
advanced billing solution based on Convergys' Infinys(TM) software.
|
Volantis
announced that it has been chosen by Channel 4 New Media, to develop
and host the first dedicated Channel 4 branded mobile portal. Mobile.channel4.com
will go live on 27th May 2005 to coincide with the launch of Big Brother
6. Later versions will include a wide variety of content from Channel
4’s top programmes, including Channel 4 News. |
Third
Generation mobile industry association The UMTS Forum has welcomed recommendations
of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) that will facilitate
the timely availability of WARC-92 frequency bands (1920-1980/2110-2170
MHz) for IMT-2000/UMTS networks. |
| 77% of UK Mobile Phone Users Shy Away from Using Mobile Data |
| The vast majority of mobile phone users that buy sophisticated handsets are not using mobile data services, reveals an independent NOP survey, commissioned by Olista amongst 800 users aged 15 - 65+. |
| 3G WCDMA Power Amps for 3G Phones |
| ANADIGICS, Inc. announced that the Company is shipping production volumes of the AWT6252 wideband CDMA (WCDMA) power amplifier (PA) module to Samsung Electronics. |
| Evolution and Market Opportunities of 3G CDMA Wireless Communications |
| The CDMA Development Group (CDG) announced that the 3G CDMA Americas Congress will be held September 12-14, 2005, at the Miami Beach Convention Center in Miami, Florida. |
| UK's First 3G Mobile Blogging Service |
| 3, the UK's first video mobile network, today announced the first mobile blogging service. Over 3 million customers of 3 can now instantly share pictures or video clips captured on their video mobile via the web. |
| Orange Launches 3G TV On Mobile Phones |
| Orange announced the launch of the UK’s first TV-on-the-mobile service – Orange TV – allowing customers to watch news, sport and entertainment programmes on their phone. |
| Mobile Games Industry Worth US$ 11.2 Billion by 2010 |
| Total global revenues from mobile games are forecast to increase from USD 2.6 billion this year to USD 11.2 billion by 2010, according to Mobile Games, a new strategic research report from Informa Telecoms and Media. |
| Ericsson to Establish TD-SCDMA R&D Center in China |
| Ericsson announced today that it will establish a new R&D center in Nanjing, China, to focus on the development of TD-SCDMA product offerings. |
| The Ten Key Services That Consumers Want from Their 3G Phones |
| Findings from Impaq Group's recently-published MOBILE LIFE 1 report into Mobility and Customer Loyalty have highlighted the ten key services that consumers most want from their 3G phones. |
| Exclusive 3D Games for 3G Mobile Devices with Console-Like Experience |
| The first two titles Amp'd Mobile and Gameloft will release when Amp'd launches later this year will be "Snowboarder 3D featuring Travis Rice" and a 3D racing game, "Asphault: Import Tuner Edition." |
| Mobile
Media Company Extends Relationship With Europe’s Largest 3G Mobile Operator ‘3’ |
| The Mobile Media Company, the personal broadcaster, announced the expansion of its relationship with mobile operator ‘3’ with the launch of a portfolio of mobile games and entertainment services for 3’s customers in Austria (www.drei.at). |
| 3 UK Shows First Advert on 3G |
| 3, the UK's first video mobile network, today announced that as part of a new video mobile marketing agreement it is running the first advert over 3G. |
| SmartVideo Brings Free Digital Music Videos to Cell Phones |
| The current hits by the biggest stars in pop music will be available 24/7 for the first time on cellular smartphones and other smart devices, in full-motion, high-quality digital sound and at full-frame. |
| Indian Regulator's Recommendations on Global 3G Spectrum Use |
| The GSM Association (GSMA) welcomes the news that the recommendations of the Indian Regulator (TRAI) stay within the Indian government’s established policy of global spectrum harmonisation for 3G services, contained in their Spectrum Policy (NFAP 2002). |
| 3G Technology for Real Estate Listings and Transactions |
| Dragon Venture, a holding company of high-tech companies in China, reports that Shanghai Cnnest Technology Development Company, Limited ("Cnnest"), a subsidiary of DRGV, recently has launched their commercial 3G real estate applications, the "Cnnest Model" based on 3G mobile technology. |
| NTT DoCoMo Develops FOMA 901iS "Mobile Wallet" Series |
| NTT DoCoMo announced the development of the 3G FOMA 901iS series, five handsets equipped for mobile-wallet e-money, ticketing and other handy mobile smart-card functions. |
| Successful DMB Field Trial Results |
| RadioScape, the world leader in Software Defined Digital Radio solutions, will discuss the results of its recent DMB (Digital Multimedia Broadcasting) field trials at the GSPx Mobile Conference in Eindhoven on May 17 to 18, 2005. |
| Telia to Offer Live TV Broadcasts on Mobile Phones |
| Telia's over four million mobile customers can now view live television broadcasts on their mobile phones. |
| Half a Million Music Titles on Vodafone live! 3G |
| As from today, Vodafone live! 3G customers will have access to a catalogue of around 500,000 music titles on the Mobile Music service. |
| New TD-SCDMA 3G Commercial Equipment |
| ZTE Corporation, China’s largest listed telecommunications manufacturer and leading wireless solutions provider, has unveiled a full range of TD-SCDMA commercial equipment, making it the leading vendor for this 3G technology. |
| Nokia 6680 : 'Best in Class' 3G WCDMA Device |
| The Nokia 6680 imaging smartphone is the new 'Best in Class' 3G device according to a report by Strategy Analytics. |
| 3G Base Station Antenna Manufacturing and Design in China |
| Andrew Corporation has increased its manufacturing capabilities and engineering design workforce in Suzhou, China, to better support customers with local production of base station antennas for current and next generation wireless networks. |
| 3G / UMTS Promises Win/win for Africa's Mobile Operators |
| "Mobile systems - particularly 'Third Generation' UMTS networks - will serve as a vital means of allowing developing countries to enter in the Information Society. |
| Vodafone Prototype Mobile Handset for Receiving Digital Broadcasts |
| Vodafone K.K. announces today that, in cooperation with Sharp Corporation and NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corporation), it has developed a mobile handset prototype capable of receiving digital broadcasts for integrating mobile communications and broadcast services. |
| Pure-Play 3G UK Operator CEO Outlines 3G Potential |
| As the Chief Executive of Britain’s only pure-play 3G operator I am often asked about the opportunity for 3G. |
| NTT DoCoMo to Sell Stake in Hutchison 3G UK |
| NTT DoCoMo, Inc. announced today that it will complete the sale of its 20% stake in Hutchison 3G UK Holdings Limited ("H3G UK") to Hutchison Whampoa Limited ("HWL") on June 23, 2005. |
| LG Targets Russian Mobile Market |
| LG Electronics is aggressively pushing into the Russian and CIS mobile phone markets. |
| First Two-Megapixel Camera Phone in the United States |
| Sprint and Samsung announced the first two-megapixel camera phone in the United States, the Sprint PCS VisionSM Multimedia Phone MM-A800 by Samsung®. |
| O2 and NTL Broadcast TV-to-Mobile Trial |
| O2 and NTL Broadcast today revealed the first batch of channels to be part of their line-up for the forthcoming Oxford mobile TV trial, including Cartoon Network, CNN, Discovery Channel, Sky Sports News and Sky Travel. |
| First User-Self-Enabled 3G Video Conference Solution |
| This service adopts RADVISION's SCOPIA(TM) advanced video services platform combined with WiseSpot's WiseVSAA video service application architecture. |
| Will WiMAX Replace 3G and Fixed Broadband? |
| The two fastest growing markets in the history of telecommunications; mobile telephony and fixed broadband access, are happening right now. |
| Seven Things You Didn't Know About Hutchison 3G |
| The entrance of Hutchison Whampoa Ltd's subsidiaries, 3 and HTIL, to the mobile communications industry has reinvigorated it during an era in which most observers have been talking about consolidation, not expansion. |
| O2 and NTL Broadcast Reveal First Channels for TV-to-Mobile Trial |
| O2 and NTL Broadcast today revealed the first batch of channels to be part of their line-up for the forthcoming Oxford mobile TV trial, including Cartoon Network, CNN, Discovery Channel, Sky Sports News and Sky Travel. The six-month trial - which marks a UK first - begins performance testing in July prior to roll out to 350 O2 customers early in September 2005. |
| Initial Sales From 3G Product Development Agreement with China Ericsson |
| Telestone Technologies Corporation announced it has received the first $100,000 order from China Ericsson, a division of LM Ericsson, for products to be deployed in a trial 3G (Third Generation) network project in the People's Republic of China (PRC). |
| NEC's Mobile Internet Platform and i-mode Wireless Handset for Russia |
| NEC announced that it has received orders of Mobile Internet Platform and mobile handsets for Mobile TeleSystems (MTS)'s i-modeTM" service. |
| Nokia 6680 3G Phone Review |
| My first impression of the Nokia 6680 was "swish ". But I then paused and thought what exactly do I mean. Yes it looks "swish" but I ain't blown away. |
| iQuickStart 3G for Windows Mobile 5.0 |
| The iQuickStart 3G Program extends support for Windows Mobile software to 3G and leverages Intrinsyc Software's licensable Radio Interface Layer (RIL) telephony components for Windows Mobile 5.0-based device development. |
| Latest 3G Game Reviews for 3 Australia |
| The latest game reviews from Gamer.tv are now available on 3, Australia's most advanced 3G network. The unique gaming mobile video service features video game reviews and previews while extending 3's current mobile TV offering to join Big Brother 5 and Rage! |
| 3G Dynasty Pre-Launch Personalized Homepages on WAP |
| 3G Dynasty, Inc. (3G), a subsidiary of Telecom Communications Inc., the Total Solutions Provider, announced today that its registered members are able to build personalized homepages on WAP. |
| World's First Windows Mobile 5.0 Based 3G Device |
| High Tech Computer Corp. announced its plans to release the world's first 3G Windows Mobile 5.0-based device, the HTC Universal. |
| Mobile is back in fashion |
| Mobile has that buzz again - and the buzzwords of the millennium are back too, including acquisitions and alliances, 3G, MVNO, fixed-to-mobile substitution (FMS), and retention. |
| Verizon Dominicana Completes Expansion of 3G Wireless Network |
| The network transition to increase coverage and availability of 3G services was completely transparent to end-users. As part of the project, Nortel has deployed a complete CDMA 1X solution for Verizon Dominicana, including radio base stations, base station controllers, switching platforms and other related equipment to significantly boost capacity for wireless data services. |
| Futuristic, Innovative Handsets at SVIAZ Expo Comm Moscow 2005 |
| Among the phones being demonstrated at SVIAZ Expo Comm are the PG-8000 and PG-6100, two unique additions to Pantech’s world class product line up. The two new handsets, featuring an array of innovative functions, are designed to provide users with a world class camera phone experience. |
| Destiny Mobile TV on 3G UK Phones |
| Already having access to over 7.5 million homes via Sky Digital Satellite, the new agreement using 3, the UK's fastest growing network with over three million customers, provides Your Destiny TV with a much wider potential audience. |
| 1.5 Mbps Enhanced Uplink in Live 3G WCDMA System |
| Ericsson and 3 Scandinavia have performed successful demonstrations of enhanced uplink, also known as HSUPA, being standardized in 3GPP release 6. |
| 3G / UMTS Mobile Platform for SAGEM |
| The new 3G / UMTS products by SAGEM will be based on the Ericsson dual mode 3G / WCDMA platform, which is a highly integrated, stable and commercially proven solution. |
| Second Generation 3G Platform for Belwave |
| Ericsson and Bellwave have signed a license agreement for U250, which is the latest state-of-the art WCDMA/GPRS platform from Ericsson Mobile Platforms. |
| Pricing and Services Critical to 3G Success In US |
| The take off of third-generation (3G) technology across the US is being prevented by the lack of country-wide access to 3G networks, |
| MVNO Market to Reach $10.7 Billion by 2010 |
| Yankee Group today announced that the mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) market will reach $10.7 billion in service revenue by 2010. Most of that revenue will be dominated by large Tier 1 MVNOs. |
| Tool for Advanced 3G HSDPA Testing and 3G Radio Network Optimisation |
| One of the main factors of true wireless broadband services, the High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA) in 3G networks, is getting to trial and deployment phase. |
| Hutchison 3G Austria Selects Insignia Solutions' DMS Platform |
| Insignia Solutions announced that it has been selected by Hutchison 3G Austria to provide its Device Management Server (DMS) for the configuration of subscriber email accounts. |
| 3G Market Could be Stifled by High IPR Costs |
| The mobile industry could spend USD 80-100 billion on WCDMA-IP-royalty payments up to 2017, sparking fears about the future of second-tier vendors and the level of innovation entering the 3G market. |
| World’s First 3G Video Conference Service With New TV Commercial |
| 3 Hong Kong is once again leading the market by introducing the world’s first-ever pre-book exempted 3G video conference service. Using their 3G video mobile phones, up to four 3’s customers can participate in a video conference at any time, from Hong Kong or different parts of the world. |
| 3G / UMTS Radio Infrastructure to Telefónica Móviles España |
| Alcatel announced that it has been selected by Telefónica Móviles España, the leading Spanish mobile communications operator, as a supplier for its 3G/UMTS network. |
| NTT DoCoMo Roaming Client on Symbian-Based 3G Phones |
| PCTEL, Inc. announced that it had signed a contract to develop and customize client software for converged handsets that NTT DoCoMo obtains from Motorola. Under the agreement. |
| The Smallest 3G Series 60 Smartphone |
| "The Nokia N70 perfectly illustrates our commitment to offer powerful, all-inclusive handsets that aid people in their daily lives. In addition to advanced smartphone and entertainment features, mobile photography is extremely easy and enjoyable with the elegant Nokia N70," said Joe Coles, Director of imaging product marketing at Nokia. |
| 3G Film Festival Rules Published |
| Silver Screen Studios, Inc. is pleased to announce that its has placed the Rules and Regulations for the Silver Screen Studios, Inc. Global 3G Film Festival at the website www.wsssg-tv.com. |
| Nokia N90 Brings Carl Zeiss Optics into the Mobile Arena |
| "We foresee that already this year, the camera phone market will grow to be over four times the size of the digital camera market," said Juha Putkiranta, Senior Vice President, Multimedia Imaging, Nokia. |
| Vodafone K.K. applies for 1.7GHz 3G W-CDMA Field Test License |
| Vodafone K.K. announces that today it has applied to the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications for licenses to operate W-CDMA experimental radio stations on the 1.7GHz frequency band, |
| Test Equipment Vendors Need to Focus on Facilitating Smooth Upgrades to 3G Technology |
| With the rapid proliferation of wireless technology, telecom carriers are deploying 3G networks to tap the growing demand for new age wireless services. In moving up the technology chain from 2G to 3G protocol, |
| Turnkey 3G Handset Reference Design for TD-SCDMA Standard |
| Analog Devices and Datang Mobile, leading developer of the TD-SCDMA standard, announced a complete reference design for the development of 3G cellular handsets based on the TD-SCDMA standard. |
| Motorola Opens 3G Wireless Development Center In China |
| Motorola, Inc. announced the launch of a new 3G Development Center in China. Based in Beijing, the center will play a crucial role in the development of Motorola's 3G network solutions globally, as well as provide direct support for 3G customers in China. |
| No Scientific Evidence that Radio Waves Affect Human Cells |
| Japan's mobile phone operators, NTT DoCoMo, Inc., KDDI Corporation, Vodafone K.K. and TU-KA Cellular Tokyo Inc. |
| EDGE Wireless Expansion for Mobilkom Austria |
| Nokia and Austrian operator mobilkom austria have signed an agreement for the renewal and expansion of mobilkom austria's GSM network in several regions of Austria. |
| New Interactive Mobile Phone from Pantech |
| Pantech, one of the world’s leading mobile communications groups - comprised of Pantech&Curitel Communications, Inc., Pantech Co., Ltd. and Pantech C&I Inc. |
| LogicaCMG Delivers 3G Billing Migration Systems |
| LogicaCMG announced that it has successfully implemented a new billing system for SmarTone, Hong Kong's leading mobile operator in multimedia services. |
| Kamera Launches WOW! TV on 3G |
| WOW! TV is Kamera’s own mobile TV channel, focusing on international entertainment news and targeting people between 12-30 years. |
NEC
Electronics introduced the µPD9971 melody chip for mobile phones,
which offers a superior three-dimensional positioning technology, sound
effects, and an industry-first 128 polyphonic tones. |
The
solution supports high-speed 1x EV-DO multimedia applications and can
be deployed easily due to its simple wall-mounted installation. |
With
the launch of EDGE, Swisscom is introducing Switzerland's first broadband
mobile network with nationwide coverage. EDGE makes high-speed data
transmission possible wherever mobile calls can be made on the NATEL®
network. |
| 3G Mobile Operators Have Little Incentive to Offer VoIP |
| 3G mobile operators have little incentive to offer VoIP services as W-CDMA offers the cost and capacity attributes to support fixed–mobile substitution. Wireless VoIP presents fixed operators, MVNOs and VoIP providers with opportunities to disrupt the mobile voice market. |
| Hutchison Whampoa Results Highlight for 3G |
| Hutchison Whampoa Limited (HWL) today announced the Group’s annual results for 2004, and disclosed a current updated subscriber figure on its global network, which includes Italy, the UK, Australia, Austria, Sweden, and Denmark; as well as Hong Kong and Israel, which are under Hutchison Telecommunications International Limited (HTIL). |
| Big Brother 3G Launch by 3 Sweden |
| Subscribers can watch what happens in the house live-streamed on their video-enabled mobile phones. Big Brother is one of the most successful mobile content services offered by 3 Sweden. |
| First Ever 3G Network in Bulgaria |
| Mobiltel won the UMTS A Class license tender for a 20-year term. The tender included a secret bidding and took two hours. The closing bid achieved – which is also the winning one for Mobiltel - amounted to BGN 78 million. |
| Orange to Trial 3G UMTS TDD in France |
| Orange has launched technical and marketing trials of UMTS TDD (TD-CDMA) targeting the enterprise market in Lille, France with equipment supplied by IPWireless, the companies announced today. |
| SUNDAY Readies for 3G Launch |
| SUNDAY Communications announced its annual result for the 2004 financial year, reporting a net profit of HK$6 million after deduction of HK$43 million in 3G costs, and its intention to launch 3G services in the second quarter of 2005. |
| Wireless Valley Enriches 3G Design and Management Capabilities |
| Wireless Valley Communications, a pioneering developer of innovative software solutions for wireless network design and management, today announced that it has enhanced its SitePlanner(R) and EnterprisePlanner(TM) products to support broader and more powerful design and analysis of CDMA networks. |
| Guangzhou 3G Acquired |
| PacificNet Inc., a leading provider of value-added telecom services (VAS) in China, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a 51% controlling interest in Guangzhou 3G Information Technology Co., Ltd. |
| CSL Deploys Solution for 3G Mobile Video |
| Following the lead of CSL, mobile operators worldwide are deploying the Helix Universal Mobile platform to help bridge the speed gaps between 3G, Edge and GPRS data networks. |
| Convergys Supporting SmarTone's 3G Enabled Service Offerings in Hong Kong |
| Convergys Corporation announced its Infinys (TM) Rating and Billing software has "gone live" for Hong Kong mobile network operator, SmarTone (SEHK:0315). |
| Sanyo S750 3G Phone Review |
| Of course, this is the first ever Sanyo mobile phone to be sold in Europe and yes its a 3G mobile. The Sanyo S750 is available exclusively via Orange. |
| CSL Deploys Solution for 3G Mobile Video |
| Hong Kong CSL, (CSL), and RealNetworks announced availability of Asia's first mobile media service enabling customers to watch On Demand video while transparently switching between CSL's GPRS (2.5G), EDGE (2.75G) and new UMTS (3G) data networks. |
| Convergys Supporting SmarTone's 3G Enabled Service Offerings in Hong Kong |
| Convergys Corporation announced its Infinys (TM) Rating and Billing software has "gone live" for Hong Kong mobile network operator, SmarTone (SEHK:0315). Convergys worked with LogicaCMG to complete the implementation of Infinys, which is supporting the rollout of SmarTone's 3G enabled service offerings. |
| 3G Mobile Videophone Middleware Package |
| This new software is for use with the SH-MobileV2 (type name: SH7310) and SH-Mobile3 (type name: SH73180) incorporating an MPEG-4*3 full hardware accelerator, and offers the following features. |
| Samsung "file viewer" Mobile Phone |
| Samsung Electronics introduces its first “file viewer” phones (model name: SPH-V6500, SCH-V650) that allow users to view document and image files over the mobile phone. |
| Telstra Mobile Broadband Growth Fuels 3G Data Services |
| Telstra Mobile Broadband data plans are proving a big hit in the 3G business market with the customer base growing at nearly 50 per cent month-on-month since launch in November 2004. |
| Alltel Launches EV-DO |
| ALLTEL wireless customers in Tampa, Cleveland and Akron, Ohio, now can download large, graphic rich files and streaming audio from the Internet to their laptops through the company's new wireless broadband network. |
| Commitment in Driving 3G Wireless to the Masses |
| Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) senior vice president and general manager of its Wireless Terminals Business Unit, detailed in a Tokyo press conference today how TI's 3G technology is being widely adopted worldwide. |
| 24 hour Streamed Broadcast of Live Reality 3G TV |
| Vidiator announced that its VeeStream(TM) platform enabled 3 Sweden to launch the live broadcast Big Brother reality TV show. |
| CoolPAM HBT-Based Power Amplifier Modules for 3G W-CDMA Mobile Handsets |
| Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE:A) today announced its family of 4 mm by 4 mm power amplifier (PA) modules featuring CoolPAM technology. |
| 3G Streaming to Revenue Flow |
| The advertising and marketing blitz that preceded Christmas 2004 made it clear in no uncertain terms that consumer 3G services have well and truly arrived in the UK. |
| ISUP Triggering for DNA 3G Wireless Test Tool |
| Release 3.0 of DNA provides support for ISUP terminal and monitoring (including China), ISUP signaling to initiate and receive calls, and ISUP based trigger for traffic monitoring. |
| PacketVideo Powers Fujitsu's Latest 3G Handset |
| PacketVideo today announced that a new handset from Fujitsu Limited incorporates PacketVideo's pvPlayer™ multimedia software for high-quality video and audio playback. |
| Motorola 3G Mobile Phone Wins Award |
| It was a suitably glamorous affair held in London and Motorola collected not one, but two of the coveted awards, the only company to do so on the evening at the mobile phone industry’s most prestigious award show, the Mobile News Awards 2005. |
| 3G Player Closes $26 Million Funding Round |
| TelASIC Communications Inc., a leading developer of high-performance analog and mixed-signal integrated circuits (ICs) and sub-systems for the 3G wireless infrastructure market, today announced the closing of a $26 million Series D round of financing. |
| New Model in Ovation Family of 3G Multimedia Application Consoles |
| Novatel Wireless announced the development of the Ovation MCU1200(TM) 3G Wireless Multimedia Application Console, powered by the Conversa(TM) proprietary software suite. |
| Work Plan for Global Market Success of 3G/UMTS |
| The UMTS Forum has confirmed its new work plan that focuses a commitment to support the global market success of 3G/UMTS. |
| Samsung 3G Horizontal LCD Phone |
| Samsung Electronics, a leading company in mobile phones, announced today that it has launched an upgraded version of its horizontal LCD phone, a new form-factor introduced by the company last year. |
| Next-Generation Mobile Trends and Technologies |
| The company predicted that, as the movement toward ‘mobile convergence' accelerates, key functions will merge introducing more user-optimized mobile applications, calling for more innovative advances in semiconductor technology. |
| KT has Successfully Tested Korea’s First Wireless IPv6 |
| Korea Telecom announced that it has recently launched pilot services after establishing Korea’s first wireless LAN network supporting both the IPv4 and IPv6 addresses with the Institute of New Media & Communications, Seoul National University. |
| KDDI Launches 3G Sanyo Phone |
| KDDI Corporation announced a new line-up of au 3G CDMA 1X mobile phones, with compact, color bodies resembling sweets such as mousse and jelly. This new range of cellular phones, called Sweets [1], offers convenient, fun features that can be safely used even by teenagers. |
| 3G Player wins Best Mobile Entertainment Award |
| Hong Kong based Artificial Life, Inc., a leading provider of mobile entertainment products and technology today announced that it has won another major entertainment award. |
| Advanced 3G Mobile Games on 3 UK |
| Synergenix Interactive AB, a leading mobile games publisher, will offer customers on 3, the UK’s first video mobile network, compelling high-end 3D games utilising Synergenix’ middleware mophun™. |
| Global Mobile Communications Moving Towards 3G |
| High growth rates in the mobile industry have been maintained globally until the present time, but there are strong indications that the annual growth rate is slowing quite markedly. It has now stabilised just below 20%. |
| Wireless Network Operators Look to the Back Office |
| As 3G and EDGE networks continue their deployment at a high rate in many parts of the world, network operators are enjoying new ways to profit from their data services. |
| 3 UK Multiplayer Solution for 3G Mobile Games |
| Terraplay Systems, the leading supplier of multiplayer and connected gaming solutions, today announced that 3, the UK's first video mobile network, will employ Terraplay MOVE to support its real-time multiplayer games service. |
| Wireless Voice Over IP: technical and commercial prospects |
| Voice over Internet protocol (VoIP) can be carried by a number of wireless technologies, enabling fixed operators, MVNOs and VoIP service providers to bypass existing cellular voice services according to a new report, |
| Mobile Interaction Partners with 3 UK |
| Today at a games event in London, Mobile Interaction and 3 UK, the first video mobile network announce the UK’s first real-time multiplayer games to include “No Refuge”, an addictive tank war game from the Stockholm-based software company. |
| First UK operator to Launch Real-time Multiplayer 3G Gaming |
| In another first, 3, the UK's first video mobile network, today announced the launch of "over-the-air" real-time multiplayer games on 3. The service will go live in April and allows up to four gamers to play each other in real-time, over the 3 network. |
| 'Cannons Tournament' 3G Game on 3 UK |
| Macrospace, the acclaimed European studio of mobile entertainment publisher Sorrent, Inc., and 3, the UK's first video mobile network, today announced that they will launch the leading mobile multiplayer game, 'Cannons Tournament', on the 3 video mobile network. |
| Nokia 6680 3G Smartphone Starts Shipping |
| Nokia announced that it has started deliveries of the Nokia 6680, introduced just one month ago at the 3GSM World Congress in Cannes, France. |
| Kontron Strengthens Strategy to Transform 3G Wireless Infrastructure Market |
| Kontron announced its recent acquisition of Giga Stream UMTS Technologie GmbH, reinforces its plans to be a leading platform provider for the next generation 3G wireless network. |
| Indoor Coverage on Orange's 3G Network |
| Alcatel announced the implementation of "Indoor" mobile broadband coverage in their Paris headquarters using Orange's 3G commercial network. |
| First Worldwide Free TV for 3G Phones |
| Tele2 AB announced that it has launched the first worldwide free TV station available on 3G mobile phones, via its own TV channel Tango.TV (TTV). |
| Joint Collaboration to Develop 3G Terminal Interoperability Test Cases |
| Dilithium Networks announced it has concluded a joint collaboration agreement with NTT DoCoMo, Inc. |
| GSM / EDGE Steps to Enhance Service Continuity with EDGE Wireless Evolution |
| GSA announces its support for the new 3GPP study items on EDGE Evolution. EDGE Evolution is envisaged to bring on average 2-3 fold data speeds compared to EDGE rates today, higher voice and data capacity and improved spectral efficiency. |
| Motorola C975 3G Phone Review |
| This is a review of the 3G Motorola C975 handset and was undertaken in March, 2005 by Kevin Thomas of 3G.co.uk. |
| Live Demo of 3G HSDPA for T-Mobile |
| T-Mobile achieved a first for German carriers in the week when it held a live demonstration of HSDPA (High-Speed Downlink Packet Access) under real conditions in Berlin. |
| T-Mobile Hungary Launches 3G Wireless Pilot |
| In preparation for the commercial launch of the UMTS service, T-Mobile Hungary commissioned its core network as the first step, serving as the platform for testing the services and terminals to be introduced. |
| LG Electronics at CTIA Wireless 2005 |
| LG Electronics prepared a large-scale exhibition booth covering 520 square meters at the recent CTIA Wireless 2005 and showcased its cutting-edge IT devices. |
| First in Industry for 3G Mobile Terminal |
| The GCF's W-CDMA Conformance Test (Release 99) determines accomplishment standards(b) of test cases in four fields of RF/RRM, Protocol, Acoustic and USIM. In the GCF meeting held in January, it was confirmed that these standards were accomplished for the first time. |
| UMA Mobile Phone Reference Design for Phones |
| Philips Electronics announced a complete Unlicensed Mobile Access (UMA) semiconductor reference design to make it easy for mobile handset manufacturers to bring UMA-enabled phones to their customers. |
| World’S First CDMA DVB-H Wireless Handset |
| Samsung is demonstrating the world's first DVB-H handset developed for CDMA networks at the annual Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association (CTIA) trade show this week. |
| SAMSUNG Showcases 3G HSDPA Wireless Demo |
| Samsung, the leading manufacturer of the world's premium wireless handsets, is showcased the High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA) demonstration in the U.S |
| Kodak Mobile for 3's 3G Wireless Experience |