| 3G Press Archive May 2007 |
| 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 one easy swoop. |
| Tiny Power Detector Ideal for Demanding 3G Handset Designs |
| Maxim Integrated Products introduces the MAX2204, a linear power detector for mobile applications in a tiny, 2mm x 2.2mm, lead-free, 5-pin SC70 package. |
| AirCard 875 Available in Austria with ONE’s High-Speed 3G Service |
| Sierra Wireless announced that ONE Austria has selected the Sierra Wireless AirCard® 875 PC card to provide mobile broadband connectivity for customers of its new H.U.I. (Höllenschnelles Ultra-einfaches Internet, which translates to “Fast as hell, ultra-easy Internet”) service package. |
| Nokia Siemens Networks to Build Moscow Region’s First 3G Network for MTS |
| Mobile Telesystems announced today their cooperation in building a turnkey 3G network in the Moscow region. The announced collaboration covers the delivery of a 3G WCDMA radio network; a hardware and software package for data transfer; a multi-technology, multi-vendor network management system; plus turnkey implementation and technical services for network operation by Nokia Siemens Networks. |
| Orange HSUPA Tests Conducted Successfully |
| Orange Romania successfully conducted the first HSUPA tests, a technology providing high speed for data uplink, up to 1.92 Mbps. |
| RFMD Supplies EDGE for Samsung's E250 EDGE Slider Phone |
| RF Micro Devices announced that its RF3159 quad-band linear EDGE power amplifier (PA) module is supporting Samsung's E250 EDGE handset. |
| Telstra's Next G Network Prompts an Exponential Growth in the 3G Market Segment |
| Research and Markets has announced the addition of "Australian Mobile Market, 2006 Review & 2007-2011" Forecast to its offerings. |
| Nokia 6300 Review |
| Nokia has fashioned some classic handsets in its time and the new 6300 looks like it might just join that elite pantheon of Finnish phones. |
| RealNetworks Announces European Music Services Agreement with Vodafone |
| Vodafone and RealNetworks, announced a multi-year global partnership to support Vodafone's music services across Europe. |
| Symbian continued to lead the smartphone market in Q1 2007, with 16 million Symbian smartphones shipping worldwide, bringing the total shipment of Symbian smartphones since the Company's formation to over 126 million |
| L-C Protection Devices for Color LCDs in 3G Handsets |
| The EClamp239xP is a series of inductor-capacitor (L-C) protection devices featuring greater attenuation, steeper amplitude roll-off, and lower clamping voltage needed for high-performance color LCD interfaces in GSM and CDMA-based 3G handsets. |
| 3G Bandwidth Use to Increase 10-Fold |
| iGR's recently published IMS: A Model of Bandwidth Usage report forecasts the adoption of some potential IMS-based applications. The report’s findings suggest that 3G mobile bandwidth usage will experience a nearly tenfold increase by 2011. |
| New Moto Z8 3G HSDPA Handset |
| Motorola announced the debut of the MOTO Z8, featuring crystal clear video capture and playback at 30 frames per second and up to 32GB of expandable memory1. The MOTO Z8, the world’s first kick slider, is expected to hit shelves in Europe and Asia in June. |
| he RAZR(2), which will debut around the world in July 2007, features a slimmer exterior than its RAZR predecessor, along with ground-breaking new features designed to empower consumers in every facet of communication. |
| The MOTO Q 9, based on the Windows Mobile 6™ operating system, couples a new sleek form factor with a dual-processor HSDPA/UMTS engine, enabling broadband-like over-the-air downloads at up to 3.6Mbps1. |
| Nortel Demonstrates the Power of 4G |
| Nortel is showcasing its WiMAX solutions for delivering bandwidth-hungry mobile video applications during WiMAX Asia 2007. The region's leading wireless broadband event focuses on WiMAX business opportunities, challenges, technology solutions and applications. |
| Swisscom Mobile Gains 3G Advantage with AIRCOM |
| Swisscom Mobile, part of Switzerland’s leading telecoms company Swisscom Group, has selected AIRCOM International’s ADVANTAGE Automated Network Cell Planning (ACP) & Optimisation tool to optimise its UMTS network and HSDPA throughput. |
| Tektronix Expands Association with Vodafone Italia to Provide 2.5G/3G Mobile Data Service Customer Assurance |
| Tektronix, Inc. expands its association with Vodafone Italia by providing its Beamer customer experience management product for the network operator's 2.5G/3G mobile data services. Vodafone Italia is currently deploying Tektronix' industry-leading Unified Assurance solution, including the GeoProbe, APM and Orion products, to effectively manage the performance of its mobile data network and to troubleshoot service-affecting issues across its GPRS and UMTS infrastructure. |
| Orange announced the launch of the Orange Digital Media Index, a detailed report examining trends in Orange customers’ consumption of digital media. The Index looks at usage patterns across the full range of Orange’s entertainment and communications services, including home broadband, text and picture messaging, and mobile internet. |
| Mobile-Content Enablement-Platform Providers on the Rise |
| Mobile-content enablement-platform providers are becoming an increasingly important segment of the wireless communications value chain as operators increasingly offer digital content, according to iSuppli Corp. |
| T3G Technology Selects FOTA Solution |
| Red Bend Software announced an agreement with T3G Technology, a leading TD-SCDMA handset chipset maker, to integrate Red Bend’s market-leading FOTA solution onto T3G’s mobile phone reference design platform. |
| i-level and Smartwin to Explore 3G Technology for Next Generation Mobile Media Platform |
| i-level Media Group and its technology partner, Smartwin Technology Ltd., announced they have agreed to begin working together on researching applications of 3G communication technologies suitable for mobile digital media networks, in anticipation of China's launch of TD-SCDMA late this year. |
| Linear EDGE Power Amp Module Supports Longer Broadband Data Transmit Times in 2.75G and 3G Phones |
| ANADIGICS introduced a new quad-band Linear EDGE (Enhanced Data rate for GSM Evolution) power amplifier module for 2.75G and 3G cell phones, PDAs, and wireless PC cards that use the globally-accepted GSM/EDGE cellular standard. |
| New Factory for 3G Base Station Cable Manufacturer |
| Changzhou National Hi-Tech District (CND) announces that Habia Cable China Ltd., China's only plant specialized in the manufacture of special communication cable for 3G base stations, moved into its new plant in the Changzhou State-level Hi-tech Development Zone and added another four production lines on May 10 to keep up with the acceleration of China's 3G development. |
| Cameo Communications Unveils WiMAX MIMO PCMCIA Products |
| Cameo Communications disclosed its latest Mobile WiMAX PCMCIA products based on Wave-2 Profile MIMO 1T x 2R (MISO) solutions from Runcom Technologies. Cameo, a leading supplier for WiFi and Broadband products to worldwide brand name customers, expects to offer this Mobile MIMO WiMAX PCMCIA card in Q3 2007. |
| T-Mobile Montenegro Receive 3G License |
| T-Mobile Montenegro received the license for building and exploiting the 3G mobile networks, as well as the Fixed Wireless Access license. |
| T-Mobile First with 3G HSDPA in Hungary |
| T-Mobile Hungary had been the first operator to introduce HSDPA in Hungary, and now it plays a leading role in 3G/HSDPA roaming as well. |
| New 2G / 3G MVNO in Norway |
| TeliaSonera’s subsidiary NetCom has signed an agreement with Tele2 Norge AS to use Netcom’s mobile network as a mobile virtual network operator (MVNO). |
| 3G Helio Ocean Now Available |
| Ocean has arrived. The world’s first dual-slider combining a traditional numeric keypad and a separate full QWERTY keyboard in a single device, Ocean delivers the definitive 3G mobile experience |
| ROK TV achieves Video-On-Demand over 2.5G GPRS |
| : ROK Entertainment Group, UK-based developer of mobile entertainment services and technologies, today announced the provision of the worlds first video-on-demand (VOD) mobile TV service streamed over mass market 2.5G GPRS. |
| UK Trial Proves 3G Mobile Users Ready To Surf |
| : InfoGin announced the results of an extensive trial held across five UK universities which reveals positive responses to mobile Web surfing soaring by over 120 per cent. |
| Key Trends and Developments in the Worldwide 3G Market |
| The "3G Market Outlook (2007-2010)” report provides extensive research and objective analysis on the 3G markets worldwide, its performance, and future prospects. This reports helps the clients to analyze the key trends and developments in the worldwide 3G market. |
| T-Mobile Selects RAD's 3G HSDPA Transport Solution |
| RAD Data Communications announced today that mobile communications carrier T-Mobile International has selected RAD as a partner for its 3G and HSDPA backhaul network. |
| THUS Launches 3G Mobile Connectivity |
| THUS plc announced the addition of a Mobile 3G Broadband offering to its suite of products for Demon customers. The 3G device allows quick and simple connection to the Internet or office network, allowing users to browse the Internet, check emails, download files and access company documents easily whilst on the move. |
| Ericsoon Delivers Its One Millionth GSM Base Station |
| Ericsson has delivered its millionth GSM base station. The shipment marks a milestone for the GSM technology that, since its introduction in 1991, has connected more than 2.3 billion users. |
| Sony Ericsson T650 3G Phone Launched |
| The Sony Ericsson T650 fuses illumination effects with a stainless steel finish and scratch-proof mineral glass. The Sony Ericsson T650 is all about detail. The illumination effects on the keypad and the sides of the phone interact with animations on the screen. As these animations move across the display they set off waves of light around the keypad, which stand-out against the reflective stainless steel finish. |
| Sony Ericsson P1 3G Smartphone Launched |
| Building on the feature set of earlier models, the Sony Ericsson P1 supports a wide range of push email solutions and Web browsing applications, plus connectivity via hi-speed UMTS and Wireless LAN (WiFi™). Add to this its compact size and multimedia capabilities and the P1 is the complete mobile office. It is based on the Symbian™ operating system (v9.1) and UIQ 3.0, an open platform that offers broad potential for multimedia applications from operators/carriers, content owners and third party developers. |
| HP Enhances 3G Video Experience for Mobile Users |
| The HP OpenCall Mobile Video Solutions portfolio includes three flexible, standards-based offerings that can be deployed in high-speed 3G networks. |
| Pantech Launches Dual-LCD Sliding Phone |
| Pantech announced the launch of the IM-R200 handset, the latest dual-LCD sliding phone equipped with an OLED touch-sensitive screen. |
| Nokia N95 Road Warrior |
| Nokia's "Project 95" will take Peter Schindler - a seasoned traveler - on a 20,000-plus kilometer, Nokia-solely-sponsored, road-trip across China. |
| TDC Launches Turbo 3G |
| TDC is now ready to roll out Turbo 3G (HSDPA) on top of its existing 3G network. The expansion takes place so that Copenhagen and Odense as well as large cities on Zealand, Funen, and in Southern Denmark will gain access to Turbo 3G at the end of 2007. |
| ANADIGICS Powers LG Stylish Electronics Shine 3G Mobile Phone |
| ANADIGICS announced that they are shipping production volumes of ANADIGICS AWT6310R dual-band power amplifier (PA) module for LG Electronics ultra-thin, high-fashion Shine (VX8700) mobile phone currently available through Verizon Wireless. |
| NEC Launches Global Mobile WiMAX Trial in Taiwan |
| NEC Corporation has recently commenced a full-scale mobile WiMAX (16e) trial with Tatung Company (Tatung), a major Taiwanese conglomerate company which runs manufacturing, sales of consumer-electronics and LCDs, as well as ISP business. |
| 850 MHz Spectrum for 3G CDMA2000 Services in Hong Kong |
| The CDMA Development Group congratulated the Office of the Telecommunications Authority (OFTA) on announcing the plan to release spectrum through an open auction to enable the provision of CDMA2000(r) services in Hong Kong beginning November 2008. |
| Lenovo Signs 3G License Agreement with Qualcomm |
| QUALCOMM and Lenovo Mobile Communications announced that the companies have entered into a subscriber unit license agreement to cover WCDMA subscriber products. Under the terms of the worldwide royalty-bearing agreement, QUALCOMM has granted Lenovo Mobile a patent license to develop, manufacture and sell WCDMA subscriber units for high-speed broadband wireless access. |
| Java Conformance Tests for Mobile Java |
| CETECOM and Communology have announced a new test solution for specific Java applications on mobile communications devices. |
| Nokia N95 - lock, stock and barrel |
| Nokia N95 - Lock stock and barrel . Everything we have on the Nokia N95 all in one page for you to find in one easy swoop. |
| Nokia Boosts Pay-Buy Mobile Project |
| Nokia and a further 10 mobile operators have thrown their weight behind a GSM Association initiative to enable the worldwide use of mobile phones for payments at retail outlets. |
| French 3G Low Frequency Bands Under Review |
| In the spring of 2006, ARCEP initiated an analysis and discussion process with sector players to establish the means of reusing 900 and 1800 MHz frequencies, which are currently being used for 2G, for 3G. The goal of this process was to meet a need expressed by Orange France and SFR, as permitted by their licences. |
| Plug Pulled on i-Mode in India |
| NTT DoCoMo, Inc. announced that the company and Indian mobile operator Hutchison Essar Ltd. ("Hutch") have agreed not to proceed with the contract signed on December 15, 2006 regarding the licensing of the i-mode mobile Internet service in India. |
| Complete Mobile VOIP Support for the 3G Nokia N95 |
| With the much awaited Nokia N95 device now widely available on the market, users will be able to make VOIP calls either over Wi-Fi or through a 3G network. |
| New CEO for 3G Operator 3 in the UK |
| 3 UK announced that Kevin Russell ( inset )has been appointed CEO (Chief Executive Officer) of the company, replacing Bob Fuller who is to retire as he turns 60 at the end of June. Fuller has been with 3 in the UK for four years, following two years with sister company 3 Italy. |
| Wayfinder’s Services to be Preinstalled on Nokia N95 GPS 3G Phones |
| mobilkom austria and Wayfinder announced the launch of the most powerful and easy to use Navigation solution, A1 NAVI, on the Nokia N95 phone with built-in GPS. |
| FCC Approves First WIMAX-CLASS Laptop Card to be Offered by Clearwire |
| Clearwire Corporation, the world’s largest WiMAX-class service provider, today marked a major milestone with the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) final approval of the first WiMAX-class laptop card that will connect to the Clearwire network. |
| Capacity Doubled in Uplink Using Virtual MIMO in 3G LTE Networks |
| In a recent lab test, Nokia Siemens Networks, a pioneer in the continuing development of mobile communications, has shown how a Virtual Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO) method can be used for the uplink in LTE (Long Term Evolution) networks. |
| CDG Congratulates WANA On Its Successful Launch of CDMA2000 3G Services in Morocco |
| At the Middle East and North Africa 3G CDMA Conference, the CDMA Development Group (CDG) congratulated WANA on the launch and overwhelming success of 3G CDMA2000(r) services in Morocco. |
| Airvana Acquires 3G Player |
| Airvana, Inc. announced it has acquired 3Way Networks, a provider of home base stations and industry-tailored solutions for UMTS markets. Terms of the deal are undisclosed. |
| Watch 100 TV Channels Via WiFi or 3G |
| Watch 100 channels from 10 countries live on your Pocket PC phone. With Pocket Live TV, your phone becomes a portable TV. Watch your favorite channels right in the palm of your hand. |
| Flat-Rate Data Communication Billing Plan Subscribers Top 10 Million |
| NTT DoCoMo announced that subscribers to DoCoMo's flat-rate data communication billing plans "pake-hodai" and "pake-hodai full" surpassed the 10 million mark on May 1, 2007. Inset shows the new 904i Series FOMA handsets. |
| PCCA Mini-Conference to Examine Details of HSUPA and Other HSPA Advances |
| High Speed Packet Uplink Access (HSUPA), expected this year, will bring theoretical peak rates as high as 5.76 Mbps to the uplink of UMTS networks, significantly higher uplink performance than current UMTS/HSDPA speeds. Initial peak speeds will be lower, and one purpose of this meeting is to analyze both theoretical capabilities and expected performance in actual deployed networks. |
| Record Results Driven by Strong Sales Across Multi-Pronged 3G Product Portfolio |
| Over the last month, we have received more follow-on orders for Ovation devices and are seeing strong demand across our multi-pronged 3G product portfolio, offering clear evidence of the success of our diversification strategy and the increasing demand for innovative wide-area wireless data solutions.” |
| Quagmire of Regulatory Delays Stalling DVB-H Mobile TV Growth |
| The research said that, as described in its recent report, "Enabling Technologies: Entertainment At Heart Of OEMs Brand & Profit Strategies," these delays will only delay DVB-H adoption over the next two to three years. |
| Multimedia Software for HTC’s 3G Personal Navigation Devices (PND) |
| VisualOn announced a corporate agreement with High Tech Computer (“HTC”) the world's leading provider of MicrosoftWindows Mobile based smart devices. VisualOn will provide multimedia software to be integrated with HTC’s ARM based 3G, 2.5G, and 2G phones and Personal Navigation Devices (PND). |
| CDMA2000 is the Technology of Choice for 3G Services in Africa and the Middle East |
| The CDMA Development Group (CDG) announced today that CDMA2000® is rapidly expanding in Africa and the Middle East. 62 service providers in 38 countries within the region have commercially deployed or are planning to deploy 3G services using CDMA2000 technology. |
| GPS Chip Inside a SIM Card |
| BlueSky Positioning’s new approach incorporates a highly accurate GPS receiver and proprietary antenna into the SIM card, which provides the opportunity to deploy precise, legally-mandated positioning capability quickly and cost-effectively across all mobile handsets. |
| OFDM / OFDMA Modem Card and Router License Agreement |
| QUALCOMM Incorporated and 4G Systems GmbH announced that the companies have entered into an OFDM/OFDMA license agreement. Under the terms of the royalty-bearing agreement, QUALCOMM has licensed 4G Systems to develop, manufacture and sell OFDM/OFDMA modem card and router products for high-speed broadband wireless access, as well as external modems and products for machine-to-machine communications and telematics. |
| Samsung Electronics has become the first to begin mass producing 16 gigabit (Gb) NAND flash, the highest capacity memory chip now available. The company said it will fabricate the devices in 51 nanometers (nm), the finest process technology to be used in memory mass production to date. |
| Best UK Deployment Service for WiMAX Operators |
| Macropolitan and Alcatel-Lucent have signed a deal to work together to provide UK operators with an offering that brings the technology and services leadership of Alcatel-Lucent together with Macropolitan's ownership of the UK's largest portfolio of exclusive telecoms rights at 8,900 urban sites. |
| Right Channeling Support to 3G Mobile Entertainment Provider Amp’d Mobile |
| ight Channeling is a proven methodology developed by Sento to optimize customer contact solutions and ensure that companies make informed choices for multi-channel communication with their customers while enhancing the customer service experience. |
| Spectrum Analyzer Now Offers Digital Demodulation for Wireless Network Analysis |
| Ideal for wireless design, research and development and production test engineers, the Aeroflex 3280 Series spectrum analyzers now offers digital demodulation for the analysis of 802.11a, b and g wireless networks. Digital demodulation in the 3280 Series spectrum analyzers allows engineers to analyse the transmitter characteristics of a wireless device. |
| Samsung Unveils the Symbian OS Smartphone SGH-i400 |
| Samsung Electronics showcased its latest Symbian OS smartphone SGH-i400 at S60 summit in Madrid, Spain |
| Nokia 6234 3G Phone Review - lock, stock and barrel |
| Lock, stock and barrel - the Nokia 6234 . Everything we have on the Nokia 6234 all in one page for you to find in one easy swoop. |
| Private Branded Handsets Will Generate Over $10 Billion for Operators in 2007 |
| Mobile operators will make approximately $10.7 billion worldwide through the sales of private branded handsets in 2007, almost 23% more than the $8.7 billion earned in 2006. |
| 3G Operator 3 UK Partners with Aicent to Send More MMS |
| Aicent Inc. announced its partnership with mobile media company 3 in the UK to instantly deliver more Multimedia Service messaging worldwide. |
| First Sale of Market-Leading Product for China’s Wireless 3G Markets |
| Willtek Communications announced receipt of the first order for their recently released mobile handset test capability for TD-SCDMA, the emerging Chinese 3G standard. The product will be used in support of early deployment and service roll-out of 3G capability currently underway in China. |
| Alcatel-Lucent Wins First 3G UMTS-HSPA Contract in West Africa |
| Alcatel-Lucent announced a contract with Globacom, Nigeria’s second national operator, to supply and install a wireless network based on UMTS/HSPA (Universal Mobile Telecommunications Service/High Speed Packet Access) technology in selected Nigerian cities, including Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt, Benin and Ibadan. |
| Nokia N76 Starts Shipping |
| Nokia has started shipping the Nokia N76 to key European, Asian and Middle Eastern markets. With the Nokia N76 multimedia computer, technology and design come together to create a revolution in design for a multimedia computer. Using premium materials to enclose world-class Nokia Nseries features and experiences, Nokia has created a very eye-catching device. |
| AT&T introduces the Option 3G HSDPA 3.6 Express |
| Option announced the commercial availability of the Option GT Max 3.6 Express – the most advanced ExpressCard based upon the global standard for wireless - GSM. It is available in the U.S. through AT&T Inc. |
| World's First 3G Kiosk Smart Router |
| Top Global's third generation (3G) Kiosk Smart Router offers instant wireless broadband internet connectivity to Kiosks anywhere within cellular coverage. This universal Kiosk router is network, carrier, and technology agnostic and can link Kiosks to internet using ubiquitous cellular networks including CDMA 1x, EVDO, DOrA, EDGE, UMTS, and HSDPA. |
| Streaming 3G Media Capability to Convergent Linux Platform |
| a la Mobile announced the availability of streaming media capability support on its Convergent Linux Platform ( CLP ) see left. |
| Nokia N93i 3G Phone Review |
| Well we have just finished reviewing the Nokia N95 and then the N93i lands on me desk. Cor blimey, surely they can't be designed by the same Nokia design team ? They look as if they have come from different time zones. I suppose they have considering the fast moving mobile phone industry. The N93i is a reincarantion of the N93 from mid 2006 and the N95 is current. |
| picoChip Adds CDMA2000 and EvDO Support for Femtocells and Picocells |
| picoChip announced that Global Wireless Technologies (GWT) has developed a hardware reference design and software for CDMA2000 and EvDO femtocells and picocells running on the picoArrayTM processor. |
| Nokia revealed the Nokia N95 multimedia computer has been voted the 'Best Mobile Imaging Device in Europe 2007' by TIPA (Technical Image Press Association), the largest photo and imaging press association in Europe. |
| Successful Interoperability Testing Between 3G Femtocell AND UMA Network Controller |
| Ubiquisys Ltd and Kineto Wireless announced the successful completion of interoperability testing between the Ubiquisys ZoneGate 3G femtocell and Kineto’s UMA network controller. |
| AsiaInfo Wins Tender to Develop BOSS for China Mobile's Extended TD-SCDMA Trial Network |
| AsiaInfo Holdings announced it has won a tender with China Mobile, the world's largest mobile operator, to deploy Business and Operation Support Systems (BOSS) for China Mobile's extended TD- SCDMA trials in four provinces and three municipalities. |
| Secure MCU Portfolio Extended with Dedicated Family for 3G Mobile |
| STMicroelectronics introduced two new secure microcontrollers designed specifically for high-volume 2.5G and 3G (third-generation) mobile-phone SIM cards. |
| VimpelCom Awarded 3G License |
| VimpelCom announced that according to official information from Federal Communications Agency (the "Agency") VimpelCom became one of the winners in the tenders for three licenses for provision of IMT-2000/UMTS (3G) mobile radiotelephony communications services. |
| NTT DoCoMo Unveils New 3G FOMA 904i Series |
| NTT DoCoMo announced today the development of five new 3G FOMA 904i models, the latest line-up in DoCoMo's flagship 9 Series. Above shows the F904i. |
| BandRich Launches HSDPA 7.2Mbps Data Modem |
| BandRich announced the launch of its BandLuxe® C100 ExpressCardHSDPA data modem. Foreseeing the generation change of ExpressCard interface replacing the traditional PCMCIA interface in all new laptops, the BandLuxe® C100 is designed for ExpressCard/34 interface with optional USB and PCMCIA adaptors to support incumbent computers. |
| Nokia N800 Phone Review ( not 3G ) |
| With built-in Wi-Fi and a huge touch-screen, the Nokia N800 Internet Tablet is ideal for web surfing on the move. Just don’t confuse it with a mobile phone |
| The World's Top Ten Non-voice Services for Mobile Operators |
| With many operators desperately searching for ways to increase non-voice revenue, the world's top ten non-voice services have been identified in a forthcoming report, The World's Top Ten Non-voice Services for Mobile Operators, by Analysys, the global advisers on telecoms, IT and media. |
| Deep Insight into the Mobile Communications Market |
| This report is a technical introduction, for people without an engineering background, to digital cellular mobile technologies. These are the basis of huge and growing industries for voice and increasingly data communications, with cellular handsets becoming the most widely used electronic product in history. |
| TeliaSonera Launches Turbo 3G in Norway |
| TeliaSonera’s subsidiary NetCom is the first in Norway to launch a next generation mobile network. The biggest cities in Norway will have access to the new network already in 2007. It will offer the customers up to ten times faster Internet access compared to the conventional 3G network. |
| Vodafone 3G Broadband Network for In-vehicle Internet Access for Passengers |
| Moovera Networks and Vodafone UK have announced the successful commercial launch of high-speed Internet access on Europe's most frequent express coach service, the Oxford Tube. |
| Vivatel Launches 3G HSDPA Network |
| The clients of vivatel receive the opportunity to make video calls and use mobile high-speed access to internet. The clients of vivatel now may use internet through their mobile phones at a speed of up to 1.8 Mbps Downlink and 384 kbps Uplink. |
| Orange Adds More Channels to Mobile TV |
| Orange, the pioneer of TV on mobile, continues to enrich its bundle of TV on mobile channels and now offers access to over 60 live channels, as well as thousands of videos. |
| High Capacity Multi-Media Mobile Wireless Networks Creating Growth for Backhaul Industry |
| The new world of muscled up mobile networks and applications is creating an ever-increasing need for backhaul and new strategies for doing so, a new Visant Strategies study finds. |
| 3G HSPA Capabilities For Micro and Pico Node Wireless Network Products |
| Andrew Corporation has introduced high-speed packet access (HSPA) capabilities to its OneBase Micro Node B ( above ) and Pico Node B ( below )products for wireless network coverage and capacity enhancement, enabling a more than 20-fold increase in data transfer rates. |
| TI Goes Beyond 3G with New LTE Offering |
| As Wideband Code Division Multiple Access (W-CDMA) deployments continue to expand worldwide, Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) [NYSE: TXN] is now looking beyond 3G - to Long Term Evolution (LTE). An initiative of the Third Generation Partnership Program (3GPP), LTE encompasses higher data rates and flexibility in frequency allocations needed to support IP-based applications set to deploy between 2008 and 2012. |
| Black Edition of the O2 Ice 3G Handset |
| Stand out from the crowd this summer with the new, limited edition O2 Ice Black. With its super-sleek good looks and slim candy bar design, the O2 Ice Black instantly adds streamlined chic to any look. |
| NTT DoCoMo, Inc., following an announcement on March 15 indicating that a new 3G FOMA™ handset developed with award-winning designer Stefano Giovannoni will be making its world debut during Milan's celebrated Design Week (April 18-23), has now announced the handset's model number and color varieties. |
| Advanced Super View LCD Ideal for Compatible Mobile Phones |
| Sharp has succeeded in developing a new LCD for mobile equipment such as mobile phones. The new LCD features the industry's highest contrast ratio of 2,000:1*1, a wide viewing angle of 176 degrees that is top class in the industry, and a high-speed response time of 8 ms. |
| Alcatel-Lucent Successfully Deployed Enhanced 3G Network |
| Alcatel-Lucent announced it has completed the deployment of an enhanced third-generation (3G) network based on CDMA2000® 1X and 1xEV-DO technology covering the entire Caribbean island of Aruba. |
| World's First OMA BCAST Smartcard Profile for Mobile Television |
| Discretix and CoreMedia announced the availability a groundbreaking mobile television solution at NAB2007 in Las Vegas. The solution, which incorporates CoreMedia's Mobile TV Platform with Discretix' Multi-Scheme Mobile TV Security Client, is the first ever to offer end-to-end service and content protection according to the OMA BCAST Smartcard Profile. |
| Global 3G Mobile Phone Users Topped 100 Million in 2006 |
| China's CCID Consulting has reported that global 3G Mobile Phone Users Topped 100 Million in 2006. In addition, in 2006 - the overall telecom operation industry grew steadily. Revenue for the whole year reached US$1.4323 trillion, up by 6.2% over 2005. |
| AT&T Provides Wireless Backbone to Cisco 3G WWAN HWIC Solution |
| : AT&T announced that the AT&T Wireless WAN Connectivity Service will be available in conjunction with the new Cisco 3G-Enabled Wireless WAN High-Speed WAN Interface Card (HWIC) for the Cisco Integrated Services Router (ISR). |
| Mobile TV Support for More Than One Hundred Devices |
| Streamezzo announced that its Rich Media Software Suite has been certified as interoperable for Mobile TV applications on more than one hundred mobile devices. |
| Ericsson Provides Mobile TV Solution to Telefónica |
| Ericsson has been selected to provide its mobile TV solution to Telefónica España. The service will give end users easy access to Telefónica's rich mobile TV content and services. |
| New 3G and WiFi Solutions Address Video Quality in the Wireless Network |
| IneoQuest Technologies announced its new family of Singulus(TM) Lite "Crickets" -- with 3G and WiFi interfaces -- bringing multi-dimensional monitoring and analysis to the wireless network. Used in conjunction with its newly announced IQPinPoint Platform |
| ITN On Joins 3G Operator 3's Ad-funded Content Service |
| ITN On, the UK’s leading supplier of news and entertainment content on mobile, and Rhythm NewMedia, the mobile advertising solutions provider, announced the launch of a range of new, free content services on 3’s recently announced ad funded mobile video service. |
| LG Prada Phone Review ( not 3G ) |
| Who needs the Apple iPhone? If you want a fingertip-operated touch-screen handset with delectable black looks, the new LG Prada is an option you won’t have to wait for. |
| New Nokia 6120 3G HSDPA Phone |
| More and more consumers are using their mobile phones for tasks such as downloading music, streaming video, browsing the Internet or receiving emails with attachments. |
| US Consumers Prefer WiMAX to Cellular Data or Wi-Fi |
| In a head-to-head comparison, respondents to a US consumer survey indicated a significant preference for WiMAX over cellular data and Wi-Fi services, reports In-Stat (http://www.in-stat.com). This comes from a survey conducted earlier this year with over 1,200 respondents. |
| Processors Selected by Datang Mobile for 3G TD-SCDMA |
| NetLogic Microsystems announced that its knowledge-based processors will be used by Datang Mobile Communications Equipment Co., Ltd. for its third-generation (3G) TD-SCDMA network solutions that will be deployed by China Mobile as part of China Mobile’s network expansion program. |
| Orb MyCasting Service Available for Nokia N800 |
| Nokia and Orb Networks announced Orb MyCasting is available for use on the Nokia N800 Internet Tablet. Orb MyCasting allows consumers to access digital media stored on the |