| 3G Press Archive November 2005 |
Innovative
Italian mobile operator WIND has selected network quality of service
(QoS) monitoring experts CommProve to maximise the performance of its
3G network. |
World
leading mobile operators including Cingular Wireless, Hutchison Group,
O2, Orange, Smart Communications, Telefónica Móviles,
T-Mobile and Vodafone |
NTT
DoCoMo, Inc. and its eight regional subsidiaries announced today that
the companies will launch a service that enables corporate customers
to confirm the whereabouts of registered 3G FOMA® GPS handsets ( |
In
addition, DoCoMo has established the Kids' Advisory Board of people
with expertise in children's issues, who will advise the company on
the development of products and services beneficial to children. |
Ireland has a new fourth 3G mobile licence holder. The Irish Commission
for Communications Regulation (ComReg) has announced its decision to
award the final next generation mobile phone franchise to newcomer Smart
Mobile. |
The
Motorola E770v is Vodafone's latest addition to its range of UMTS mobile
phones at extra attractive prices. |
As
the huge WiMAX marketing machine churns away, we will sift through the
hype to understand the reality. |
ITV,
Britain’s largest commercial broadcaster, and 3, the UK’s
leading mobile media company, have today announced a far reaching output
deal that delivers Britain’s most popular shows to mobile. |
Nokia
announced sales start of the Nokia N90 in the U.S. The first mobile
device to feature Carl Zeiss optics and a range of advanced camera functions
in addition to superb quality video, the Nokia N90 is set to transform
the mobile photography market. |
netZAP
has awarded Alcatel a contract for commercial expansion of its trial
network in Jakarta. Alcatel will design and roll-out the network with
UMTS TD-CDMA equipment from IPWireless. |
According
to IDC's Western European Quarterly Mobile Phone Market Tracker, the
Western European mobile phone market (consisting of traditional mobile
phones and converged devices) maintained healthy double digit growth
in 3Q05 as shipments increased by 16% year on year |
While
Sharp’s reputation in the world of consumer electronics is unquestioned,
it was largely an unknown quantity in the UK mobile phone market until
those wily foxes at Vodafone successfully launched the GX10 in November
2002. |
PCTEL,
Inc. announced the commercial availability of HSDPA measurement capabilities
in its SeeGull(TM) WCDMA and WCDMA/GSM (3-band) scanner solutions. |
Vodafone
K.K. announced that as of 21 November 2005 its 3G subscribers exceeded
2 million. The achievement comes approximately 7 months after surpassing
the 1 million mark in April 2005 and approximately 3 years after the
service launch in December 2002. |
Strategy
Analytics released, "LG Leads Customer Satisfaction Index Though
All Users Give Failing Grades on Content Downloading," which analyzes
mobile device buyer satisfaction across 20 critical product attributes
in the US and W. Europe. |
Tim
Lunn from PA Consulting Group - the leading international management,
systems and technology consultancy |
Actix
announced that O2 Ireland has selected Actix’ 3G performance engineering
solutions, backed by Actix training and engineering services, to optimize
its 3G network. |
Acme
Packet announced that Telefonica Moviles Espana, Group Telefonica Moviles'
mobile operator in Spain, is using Acme Packet's Net-Net session border
controllers ( see above ) to deliver its new 3G video telephony services. |
| Panasonic
Mobile has begun delivery of its "prosolid II" proprietary
mobile handset to NTT DoCoMo, Inc. |
NTT
DoCoMo reported that StarHub announced that they will launch i-mode®
service in Singapore beginning tomorrow, November 19. |
"Click
to Meet is an innovative product that works seamlessly with Microsoft
Office Live Communications Server 2005, and fully supports all of our
new and existing conference control capabilities in Microsoft Office
Communicator, |
Vodafone
K.K. today announces that it has completed development of the Vodafone
804SH, a new 3G model by Sharp, which will be marketed in Japan from
mid-January 2006. |
The tried-and-tested RF Conformance Test System R&S TS8950G has
now validated EGPRS/EDGE RF test cases for mobile phones of multislot
class 10. |
Samsung's
S3FJ91L IC has a built-in 16KB Static RAM to enable easy upgrades and
the introduction of various applications by software developers. |
The
CDMA Development Group (CDG) schedule to be published in the first quarter
of 2006. Revision B is a further enhancement to the CDMA2000 |
Artificial
Life announced the release of its first massive multi-user 3G mobile
game called "Virtual Penguins." |
The
National IT and Telecom Agency (NITA) of Denmark has published an Information
Memorandum regarding the auction of a 3G licence. |
3
UK announced the expansion of its ‘ThreeStore’ portfolio
with a new store design that will bring third generation mobile services
to life on the high-street. |
Royal
Philips Electronics announced a new Design Center located in Shanghai
focused on enabling handset manufacturers to develop ultra low-cost
(ULC) phones for emerging markets. |
In
a move that reinforces the place of mobile as a provider of rural, broadband
connectivity, Telstra this week announced that it will roll-out a W-CDMA
network that will cover 98% of Australia’s population. |
Smart
Telecom is delighted that the Irish telecommunications regulator, ComReg,
announced yesterday afternoon that Smart Telecom is to be offered the
fourth and ast Irish 3G mobile licence, |
ACCESS Co Ltd. announced that they have partnered to provide a 4Mbps
infrared communications solution for mobile handsets. |
We
expected more from LG but the fact is the U8360 remains the workhorse
of the 3G fraternity. Click photo for full article. |
RAD
Data Communications has announced that at GSM Africa 2005, to be held
November 30-December 1 in Cape Town, it will unveil several unique solutions
for reducing carrier expenses by maximising cellular backhaul traffic
over expensive satellite links. |
QUALCOMM Incorporated announced the Company has achieved HSDPA data
rates of 3.6 Mbps with major infrastructure vendors using test terminals
based on QUALCOMM's Mobile Station Modem (MSM) MSM6280 solution. |
RealNetworks
unveiled its next generation Helix Server for mobile enterprises. |
We
expected more from LG but the fact is the U8360 remains the workhorse
of the 3G fraternity. |
The
Bahamas Telecommunications Company Limited (BTC), the leading wireless
telecommunications operator on the island chain, today announced it
has selected Lucent Technologies |
Azaire
Networks announced that Chunghwa Mobile will deploy Azaire Networks'
IP Converged Network Platform (IP-CNP). |
The
Isle of Man, located in the British Isles, announced that O2 successfully
launched Europe's first commercial, super-fast third generation (3G)
mobile data network earlier this month. |
Vodafone
shares are down by over 10% after the company reported its H1 results
to September 2005. |
RADVISION
announced the introduction of the latest version of its SCOPIA 3G Video
Gateway for use when deploying rich media solutions in new or existing
networks. |
Hutchison
3G Austria (H3G) announced that it will launch the first mobile Videomail
service in Austria one month ahead of Christmas, just in time to send
festive video-greeting to friends and relatives. |
CSL
announced the launch of Asia's first 3G "Video Sharing Service",
enabling 1O1O and One2Free customers to share real-time or pre-recorded
video clips spontaneously during normal voice calls. This person-to-person
mobile video service not only enriches communication but also offers
an enhanced 3G experience. |
Samsung
will demonstrate WiBro (Wireless Broadband; Korean brand name of Mobile
WiMAX) mobile phones and systems at the “2005 APEC IT Exhibition”
during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC). Various applications
such as broadcasting, home networking, video telephony, VOD, and navigations
will be presented at the exhibition with Samsung’s latest WiBro
(Mobile WiMAX) handsets. |
Top
Global, a leader in wireless convergence systems, announced today the
new MobileBridge MB8000 which supports 802.11a/b/g. Top Global has developed
and patented the flexible MobileBridge™ platform which serves
as a gateway/router that links 3G and WLAN/LAN networks |
Wireless
industry trade association 3G Americas reports that the GSM family of
wireless technologies--GSM, GPRS, EDGE and UMTS/HSDPA--added more than
112 million new customers in three months (Q3 2005), increasing its
global market share to 77.6% with more than 1.6 billion customers. |
Aeroflex
has launched the world’s first commercially available test mobile
providing full support for the latest 3GPP Release 6 High Speed Uplink
Packet Access (HSUPA) wireless technology. |
Warner
Music is the third major record label to supply fill-length audio and
video tracks to its 3 million customers. Madonna's latest single "Hung
Up" is also being premiered exclusively on 3 to launch the partnership. |
| Sophisticated
3G and exclusive mobile video services will form the bedrock of a groundbreaking
package of mobile services provided to ITV by Mobile Interactive Group
(MIG) for the new series of I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of
Here! beginning on November 20th on ITV 1 and ITV 2. |
Icera
announced availability of its first Adaptive Wireless™ HSDPA Datacard
Platform, which is enabling cellular datacard vendors to be first to
market with next generation 3GPP Release 5 multimode HSDPA products. |
Telstra
has chosen Ericsson to provide a national 3G/WCDMA network, based on
WCDMA 850 MHz. |
TELUS
Mobility launched its national Wireless High Speed Network, offering
clients in five major urban centres across Canada access to the Internet,
e-mail servers and other data networks at speeds at least six times
faster than previous mobile data services. |
With
the new nanoEDGE base stations from Siemens Communications, it is now
possible for the first time to provide full wireless coverage with EDGE
technology even in what used to be shadowed areas inside buildings |
The
3G World Congress in Hong Kong November 16-18 is the first large mobile
event where the industry can finally say that 3G has come of age. |
The
three-megapixel barrier has finally been breached courtesy of the Sharp
903. Is it time to ditch your standalone digital camera and finally
dig that convergence trip? |
A
strategic alliance between the world's largest music company, Universal
Music Group (UMG), and the world's largest mobile telecommunications
network company, |
Option
N.V. announced that Optus has chosen the GlobeTrotter FUSION QUAD and
the GlobeTrotter 3G QUAD as cornerstones of the network operator’s
large-scale commercial launch of broadband wireless data cards in Sydney, |
Nokia
supported Optus' 3G services launch in Australia providing the behind-the-scenes
network infrastructure and turnkey services as well as assisting Optus
to develop 3G consumer applications. |
It
seems that Sharp can't launch a camera phone these days without setting
photographic standards for all to follow. |
Mobile
media company 3 is leading the development of TV over mobile with the
launch of Dubplate Drama‚ the World’s first-ever interactive
viewer-led TV programme. |
The
Mobile TV provider Kamera will launch a live streamed TV-channel through
Vodafone Sweden’s network. |
Jamba!
and Proximus announced today that Proximus will use Jamba!'s digital
content services to provide customers with premium music downloads.
|
The
Radio Regulatory Council of the Japanese Ministry of Internal Affairs
and Communications (MIC) have made a recommendation to allocate the
2GHz spectrum to IPMobile Incorporated ("IPMobile"). |
Vodafone
today made the first data call on 3.5G, also known as HSDPA (High Speed
Downlink Packet Access) as part of the testing program of this important
technology. |
ZTE
Corporation has clinched a WCDMA contract with Indigo Tajikistan, a
joint venture belonging to the American multinational carrier MCT. |
Opportunities
abound for enhancing wireless networks by adding handset diversity antennas,
base station smart antennas, MIMO with spatial multiplexing, and interference
cancellation technology (ICT). |
| Sony Ericsson tasted 3G success with the V800. Now it hopes to hit the mainstream with its elegant and pocket-friendly K600i. |
NTT DoCoMo, Inc. and its eight regional subsidiaries announced that
subscribers to DoCoMo's mobile phone services exceeded 50 million today, |
3
announced details of its Christmas offers including a new contract promotion
featuring double downloads, two new pay-as-you-go vouchers and a range
of price plans available exclusively online, |
Vodafone
K.K. today announces that on 11 November 2005 it will commence nationwide
sales of the Mobile FeliCa smart card equipped Vodafone 703SHf 3G handset
by Sharp. |
Option
N.V. announced that it has shipped its 1 millionth 3G UMTS wireless
data card. |
The
CDMA Development Group (CDG) announced today that the number of CDMA2000®
subscribers surpassed 200 million worldwide in September, |
The
3G market in China has great promise, but faces much uncertainty, including
the government's developing policies on the high-speed wireless technology,
reports In-Stat (http://www.in-stat.com). |
A
recent survey by Harris Interactive shows that although 3G (i.e., third
generation) mobile phones have reached a nine percent (9%) share of
the mobile phone market(1) in Great Britain, 41 percent of 3G users
are only using their phone for talking and texting. Furthermore, some
users are not even aware of their phone's 3G capabilities. |
Samsung
introduced 5 new mobile phones for the European market. The average
of the newly unveiled phones are under 15mm and offer the latest multimedia
features, such as music playback capability, megapixel camera and Bluetooth
connectivity. |
Mobile
Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs) are in a second phase of growth, made
possible by the advent of 3G mobile phone services. |
Hong
Kong based Artificial Life, Inc. (OTC: ALIF) a provider of leading edge
mobile 3G technology and applications today announced that it launches
its flagship and award winning 3G product: “V-girl™ –
your virtual girlfriend” with 3 Hong Kong today. |
Aplix
Corporation announces that all six models in NTT DoCoMo's 902i Series
of FOMA mobile phones will be preloaded with the DoJa platform jointly
developed by the two companies. |
LG Electronics and SavaJe Technologies announce that LG Electronics
is the first company in the world to complete development of a handset
using SavaJe OS(TM), SavaJe Technologies' Java(TM) Platform, |
CoWare(R)
Inc., the leading supplier of system-level electronic design automation
(EDA) software and services announced the availability of the High Speed
Downlink Packet Access ( HSDPA ) |
Since
its launch, the LG Fashion Phone has been well received by trendsetters. |
Mobaila
announced MyVideoBlog, the new service for all “3” Italian
customers to create personal video diary just by placing a videocall
to the short code 4380 with a 3G mobile videophone. |
ITN
Multimedia won the top award in the prestigious Best Content Service
category, at the World Communication Awards in central London. |
While
the wireless world readies for broad scale deployment of HSDPA (High-Speed
Downlink Packet Access), 3G technology being deployed by GSM Operators
ideally capable of up to1 Mb per second data throughput |
A
new NOP survey commissioned by Olista, the service experience assurance
company, reveals that users who encounter problems in using new mobile
data services will simply give up rather than seek assistance. |
3G
equals higher speed on the mobile network. Both for the laptop PC and
for the mobile phone. |
Motorola
released three latest findings from its HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet
Access) trial results in Europe. |
Bell
Canada, Canada's national leader in communications, today unveiled Bell
Mobility's new leading-edge mobile data network, |
BroadbandTV
Group aims to operate and provide a unique enhanced 3G interactive video
gateway for 3G network operators, television broadcasters, content publishers,
content producers and advertisers. |
As
the first mobile operator in Hungary T-Mobile, the largest Hungarian
mobile company, launched the 3G service and is now preparing the start
of the even faster service HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access). |
Following
a call by a group of major suppliers for a European Commission investigation
into alleged anti-competitive behaviour by Qualcomm, |
The
Taipei-based Market Intelligence Center (MIC) held an international
forum on 3G services under the auspices of the Information Technology
and Intelligence Service (ITIS), a government program to promote high-tech
industries in Taiwan. |
The
hardware and software upgrades of the first commercial network sites represents a major milestone in the program to offer HSDPA and is the latest in a series of achievements in the HSDPA area between Vodafone K.K. and Ericsson. |
New
research suggests that 3G mobile services are now beginning to take
off, however instead of supposedly new “killer applications” |
After
having demonstrated High-Speed Download Packet Access (HSDPA) to corporate
customers in August this year, |
Starting
on November 1st SK Telecom it will release the PMP handset (Model No:
SCH-V700 produced by Samsung Electronics) that lets users enjoy both
audio and streaming video through a mobile phone. |
Analysys International predicts that PTT (push-to-talk) will become
the new hotspot of 3G applications with user numbers to reach 8 million
by year 2009 in its newly released focus report, Focus Report on China
PTT Market 2005. |
Texas
Instruments announced that TI's OMAP2420 application processor has been
selected for the new NTT DoCoMo's FOMA 902i series 3G handsets to provide
advanced multimedia capabilities. |
Users
of data services on GSM/EDGE mobile networks are generating increased
monthly revenues (ARPU) for operators. |
The
Predictions identify key market changes for the coming year, including:
fierce competition that will leave only five handset manufacturers standing,
new business models enabled by converging access technologies and new
mobile entertainment brands. |
Qpass,
whose software powers the marketplace for digital media and services,
has identified mobile video downloads as a significant growth area in
Europe. |
Danish
operator TDC Mobil has extended the 3G network contract it originally
signed with Ericsson in 2002. |
Nokia
today introduced the Nokia N71, the latest device in the Nokia Nseries
high performance multimedia range. |
Nokia
tintroduced the Nokia N80, the first ever handset to enable seamless
home media networking between compatible TVs, audio systems and PCs. |
Nokia
proudly presented the Nokia N92, the first integrated DVB-H mobile device
in the Nokia Nseries range for watching broadcast TV programs. . |
| ATP Electronic announced the release of 1GB MMCmobile flash cards. |
A
UK-built satellite set to revolutionise high-speed internet access and
mobile phone services is due for launch on November 5. |
Imagination
Technologies is pleased to report that Texas Instruments' ('TI') has
announced that TI's OMAP2420 application processor has been selected
to power NTT DoCoMo's new 3G FOMA 902i series handsets. |
Wigan
Council in the UK has mobilised its highways workforce with a new 3G-enabled
MAYRISE management system. Inspectors have been equipped with tablet
PCs connected live to central servers using Vodafone 3G wireless communications.
|
Arqiva's Wireless Solutions group announced that it has been chosen
by mobile operator 3 to utilise its 3G InBuilding antenna solution in
three key retail locations. |
Novatel
Wireless announced that it is supplying Cingular Wireless with its Merlin
U730 third-generation (3G) High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA)
Wireless PC Card Modems to support Cingular Wireless' 3G HSDPA network
|
Samsung
has launched two exclusive new mobile phones which extend Vodafone Germany's
range of attractive UMTS models. Both the Samsung ZV30 and the Samsung
ZV10 |
| Around
100 people are currently testing a new mobile television technology.
Between now and the end of the year |
With
mobile communications set for sustained growth worldwide, the 3G World
Congress and Exhibition 2005 expects to bring more than 8,000 visitors
to Hong Kong on 16-18 November 2005, up 50% compared with last year.
|
Sierra
Wireless announced commercial availability of the AirCard® 850 3G
wireless wide area network card on Manx Telecom's newly unveiled HSDPA
network on the Isle of Man. |
The
Global UMTS TDD Alliance, the industry association that supports ITU
standard UMTS TDD operators and vendors worldwide, has recently added
Sprint from the US, T-Mobile Czech Republic, and Maxis from Malaysia
to its membership. |
Vodafone
K.K. announced that on 5 November 2005 it will commence nationwide sales
of the Vodafone 703N 3G handset by NEC, which features a ‘leather
touch design’ that gives the surface of the handset a soft, high-quality
leather feel. |
The
first UK vending machines selling mobile phones were unveiled by Vodafone
in Manchester earlier this week. |
Celtro announced expansion into the U.S. mobile market. Celtro's expansion
is driven by the growing challenges mobile operators face with bandwidth
and service delivery in the cellular backhaul and transmission infrastructure. |
Freescale
Semiconductor has unveiled its revolutionary 3G single core modem processor,
at the heart of the MXC300-30 platform, based on the Mobile eXtreme
Convergence architecture. |
The
Boards of Directors of Telefónica and O2 are pleased to announce
today that agreement has been reached on the terms of a recommended
cash offer to be made by Goldman Sachs International and Citigroup,
on behalf of Telefónica, |
Vodafone
UK and British Sky Broadcasting (Sky) today announced an agreement to
launch a mobile TV service in the UK. From tomorrow, the new service
- Sky Mobile TV - will bring a wide choice of channels, including 24-hour
news channels plus sport, entertainment and documentary programmes,
to all Vodafone live! with 3G customers. |
Mediaset
and TIM have reached an agreement that will become the basis for the
world's first commercial launch of digital terrestrial TV on mobile
phones using DVBH (Digital Video Broadcast Handheld) technology. |
Nextreaming
announced that its satellite DMB application, NexTV™ S-DMB, has
been included in Pantech’s first S-DMB phone, the PT-S130. |
Aeroflex
launched the TX501 RF Multi-band Translator, a cost-effective and easy-to-use
full duplex 3G frequency translator. |
Estonian
mobile operator EMT today launched their commercial 3G network based
on Ericsson 3G core and radio technology. |
|
TechFaith Wireless announced it has released its first 3G phone. |
KDDI
and Okinawa Cellular are pleased to announce the addition of the A1405PT,
manufactured by Pantech & Curitel Communications, to the au line-up
of 3G CDMA 1X handsets. |
Exactly four years after Japan's NTT DoCoMo became the first operator
to commercially launch W-CDMA in October 2001 |
QUALCOMM
Incorporated said that the recent successful end-to-end CDMA2000(R)
1xEV-DO Revision A test calls signal the acceleration of the market
drive toward the Rev. A version of EV-DO. |
RFI
Global Services, an independent provider of specialist testing and approval
services to the cellularindustry worldwide continues to expand its range
of test capabilities by taking delivery of the19th test platform. |
| Ericsson brings 3G to T-Mobile in Slovakia |
| T-Mobile Slovensko, a mobile operator in Slovakia, has selected Ericsson as sole supplier of its 3G/WCDMA network. |
| VIVO Pioneers 3G in Brazil |
| IVO, the largest mobile operator in the South Hemisphere, has expanded its 3G wireless broadband network in the North, South, and Center-West regions of Brazil using solutions from Nortel. |
| Huawei Launches Full-performance 3G HSDPA Solution |
| Huawei Technologies announced the global launch of its full-performance HSDPA solution. Based on its self-designed ASIC chip, Huawei provides a full-performance HSDPA solution, the data rates can peak 14.4 Mbps downstream. |
| MobiTV for 3G Operator 3 UK |
| Through its deal with MobiTV, 3 is now offering customers a portal providing access to a suite of new channels, namely: CNN; ITN; Kiss; Cartoon Network; Shorts TV; Extreme Sports; and Bravo. |
| 87 Million Euro GSM / GPRS / EDGE Wireless Expansion in Thailand |
| Alcatel announced it has signed an 87 million Euro contract with TA Orange, a leading mobile operator in Thailand, to expand and upgrade TA Orange's GSM/GPRS/EDGE mobile network. |
| Nokia Launches New 3G WCDMA Base Station |
| The small and modular Nokia Flexi WCDMA Base Station makes site selection more flexible than before. |
| Email Platform Support for Dopod 900, the World's First 3G Device on Windows Mobile 5.0 |
| Intellisync Corporation announced its wireless email and mobile software platform for the Dopod 900. |
| Seamless Communication Convergence Solution Running on Microsoft Windows Mobile |
| CoMob PDA features a point and click interface and is fully integrated with Pocket Outlook contacts while the phone version uses the Smart phone keyboard. |
| Vodafone KK Release Toshiba 3G Mobile Phone |
| Vodafone K.K. announces that it commenced sales of the Vodafone 803T all-in-one music player 3G handset by Toshiba, which features easy access to music files and background play when using mail or the web. |
| Latin American CDMA Operators Are Well Positioned For 3G Growth |
| At this week's Futurecom conference, the CDMA Development Group (CDG) reported that the Latin American region continues to be CDMA technology's fastest-growing market. |
| 3 UK Launch 3D Real-time 3G Multiplayer Games |
| 3, the UK's first 3G operator, announces customers on the 3 network can play the multiplayer versions of Synergenix's games Lock 'n Load Combat Arena and Rally Pro Contest MP on their handsets. |
| NEC Release High Performance i-mode 3G and 2.5G Phones |
| NEC Corporation and NEC Solutions Asia Pacific, a wholly owned subsidiary of NEC Corporation, today announced that NEC will provide its i-mode 3G and 2.5G phones, |
| New VoIP Call-trace Signaling Analyzer for 3G Network Troubleshooting |
| Agilent Technologies unveiled the first voice-over-IP (VoIP) call trace signaling analyzer that can uniquely identify complex signaling problems end-to-end across multiple voice technologies such as VoIP over broadband, legacy SS7, 2G, 2.5G or 3G mobile networks. |
| Fixed Network Substitute for Fast Internet Surfing with 3G UMTS |
| One single product offering low-cost phone calls and Internet surfing, an answerphone function and cable-free printing! |
| Ecrio to Power DoCoMo's FOMA 3G Handsets |
| "We are delighted to establish this relationship with Ecrio," said Koji Chiba, Vice President, Managing Director of Customer Equipment Development Department. |
| 3G Wireless Card for Use on Cingular's HSDPA |
| "We are pleased to build on our long standing relationship with Cingular to bring the latest 3G wireless technology to their customers," said Dan Schieler, Senior Vice President, Worldwide Sales for Sierra Wireless. |
| LG Introduces the World's Slimmest 3G Music Phone |
| The LG-U880 is equipped with all the features to satisfy the sophisticated tastes of today's trendsetter. |
| Right Combination of 3G, WiMAX, Wi-Fi, and Mobile Broadcast Will Drive Wireless Data |
| An optimal blend of OFDM and CDMA technologies, implemented across local and wide area networks, will spur growth in wireless data and content for enterprises and consumers. |
| Fully Tested CPRI Module for 3G / 3.5G (HSDPA) Remote Radio Heads |
| TelASIC Communications announced the immediate availability of a Common Public Radio Interface (CPRI(TM)) module for both Radio Equipment (RE) and Radio Equipment Controller (REC). |
| Regulator Rules on 3G in Sweden |
| PTS has decided that, in order to ensure that there are no adverse effects for the consumer, the 3G operators shall continue to use the same technology as previously for the 3G networks. |
| Aeroflex Sole Distributor for 3G Test Platform |
| The distribution partnership with Cetecom places Aeroflex in the forefront of the global market for mobile terminal RF conformance testing. |
| Single Chip Multi-Carrier Mixed Signal Processor for 3G Wireless Infrastructure Applications |
| Texas Instruments introduced the industry's most integrated, highest performance diversity mixed signal receive processor for 3G base stations and fixed wireless communication devices. |
| 3G Industry Can Reap 'Digital Dividend' from Analogue TV Switchover |
| "digital dividend" is possible due to the greater spectral efficiency of digital TV that typically requires 3-6 times less bandwidth than equivalent analogue transmissions. |
| Ericsson's 3G Technology in More than 10 million Handsets |
| Ericsson's leadership in 3G is once again confirmed as, to date, more than 10 million of the world's WCDMA (3G) handsets are based on Ericsson technology. |
| Alcatel Creates Mobile TV Activity |
| Alcatel announced the creation of Alcatel Mobile Broadcast, a new internal venture dedicated to Mobile TV. |
| New Endemol 'Channels' for Mobile |
| Speaking at the MIPCOM TV market in Cannes, Endemol's Chief Creative Officer Peter Bazalgette revealed Endemol's plans for two mobile phone 'channels' as well as the launch of 'Endemol Mobile' - a new prototype division in the UK. |
| New 3G Wireless 3G Router for O2 |
| Option N.V. announced, as a result of the acquisition of the wireless router business of Possio, the GlobeSurfer(R) 3G unveiling the companies first product aimed at the Fixed-Mobile substitution market. |
| First Commercial 3G HSDPA Network in Europe |
| Manx Telecom and Lucent Technologies announced plans to launch the first commercial HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access) network service in Europe on the Isle of Man on Nov. 1 of this year. |
| UK’s First Web Integrated Mobile Music Download Service |
| Orange today announced the launch of the UK’s first web integrated mobile music download service. |
| Vodafone K.K. All-in-one Music Player 3G Mobile Phone |
| Vodafone K.K. announced that it will commence sales of the Vodafone 803T all-in-one music player 3G handset by Toshiba, which features easy access to music files and background play when using mail or the web. |
| 3G Router for Vodafone Portugal |
| In a partnership with Cisco Systems and Linksys, Vodafone is today exclusively launching the 3G Router in Portugal. This is a new broadband mobile access system for mobile groups. |
| Immedia Broadcasts Live Radio via 3G Mobile Phones |
| Immedia Broadcasting, the UK's leading provider of live tailored radio for retailers, has signed a contract to broadcast live radio stations direct to mobile phones. |
| CDMA Handsets to Largest Wireless Service Provider in Brazil |
| South Korea’s second biggest mobile phone manufacturer - today announced that it has signed an agreement to supply 200,000 CDMA handsets to Vivo, the largest wireless service provider in Brazil. |
| Lucent Completes Cingular Wireless 3G UMTS Networks Upgrade |
| Lucent Technologies has completed upgrades of Cingular Wireless' third-generation UMTS (Universal Mobile Telecommunications System) networks in Seattle and Phoenix to support HSDPA (High-Speed Downlink Packet Access) technology. |
| Free 3G Vodafone Mobile Connect Data Card with all Intel Centrino Notebooks |
| rockdirect, Vodafone and Intel joined forces to offer a free 3G Vodafone Mobile Connect Data Card with all rockdirect Intel Centrino notebooks. |
| 3G / 3.5G (HSDPA) Digital Radio Technology Chosen by Panasonic |
| TelASIC Communications announced that Panasonic Mobile has selected TelASIC's solution for its next-generation 3.5G high-speed downlink packet access (HSDPA) network base transceiver station (BTS). |
| Analog Supporting Chinese 3G TD-SCDMA Standard |
| Analog Devices has announced that China's ZTE Corporation has designed it's SoftFone-LCR chipset and Datang Mobile's solution into its new 3G TD-SCDMA U310 handset and MU100 data card. |
| Nokia N90 3G Phone Review |
| I have not yet seen a better laid out and designed package for housing a mobile phone and its accessories. |
| New 3G FOMA 902i Phones with Walkie-talkie-style "PushTalk" |
| NTT DoCoMo announced the development of the new 902i series of 3G FOMA® handsets. |
| Ultimate Reality 3G Mobile TV Channel |
| The launch sees 3 offering over 3.2 million customers cash in exchange for popular video content in a move that promises to revolutionise the way 3G users share video clips. |
| 3G, Other Market Trends Challenge Handset Component Makers |
| Wireless handset component makers are scrambling to support some challenging market trends including the proliferation of 3G services, reports In-Stat. |
| SceneCast 1.0 3G Mobile Content Producer |
| Software company Sceneware announces version 1.0 of its 3G mobile content producer tool SceneCast. SceneCast is available for Windows NT/2000/XP. |
| Oasis Content To The Toshiba 803 3G Music Phone |
| Toshiba Mobile Communications Division announced an agreement to bring exclusive live and pre-recorded content from Oasis to its music mobile phone Toshiba 803. |
| Optum for Improving 2G and 3G Radio Network Performance |
| Austrian mobile operator tele.ring has licensed Andrew Corporation's Optum(TM) automated cell planning tool to provide its rapidly increasing subscriber base the best possible cellular services in both its GSM and UMTS networks across Austria. |
| Orange Trialing IPWireless' 3G UMTS TDD |
| In a few months, Slovak citizens will have a chance to exploit advantages of super-speed mobile internet. |
| 3G Operator 3 Announces ‘dual download’ for Music |
| “Backed by the UK’s most extensive 3G coverage, 3 has turned 86% of the country into a virtual music shop. |
| 3G Operator 3 Presents Strategy for Future |
| 3 set out its strategy to build on its lead in the convergence of communications, entertainment and information. |
| New Motorola 3G Phones Released |
| Motorola unveiled its next generation of 3G/UMTS mobile handsets, which are launching first with operators in Europe and Asia. |
| Lower-Cost Handsets to Drive 3G WCDMA Migration |
| QUALCOMM Incorporated announced a new chipset that enables lower-cost WCDMA handsets with more integrated multimedia features and reduced power consumption. |
| World’s First Nationwide Commercial Rollout of FLASH-OFDM |
| T- Mobile brings new and faster mobile broadband Internet access in Slovakia |
| Cingular to Launch Exciting New End-User Applications Over its 3G Network |
| Cingular Wireless and Lucent Technologies (NYSE: LU) today announced that Cingular has awarded Lucent a four-year agreement to provide a comprehensive IMS-based |
| European Mobile Consumers Use Music Phones to Listen to Music Four Times More Than Americans |
| Telephia, the leading provider of performance measurement information to the mobile industry, reports European mobile consumers are four times more likely to use their music-capable wireless phone (e.g., phone with MP3 player) than their American counterparts. |
| Four New 3G Phones for 3 UK |
| 3, the UK’s first video mobile network, today announced it is adding four new video mobiles to its range for the busy Christmas trading period. |
| Innovative 3G Mini Base Station Housed in Shopping Mall Clock |
| AlanDick has developed a base station that looks like a village or shopping mall clock. |
| First 3G UMTS Music Phone for Sony Ericsson |
| Sony Ericsson today adds its first UMTS handset to the Walkman range of music phones bringing the total number of phones in the range to four. |
| Your 3G Videos on BBC Match of the Day |
| VoxSurf, the London-based video messaging solution provider, announced that the BBC has deployed its technology to power a new trial called ‘Your Shout!’ |
| 2.5G Wireless TV for Mobile Phones is Launched in UK |
| The first ever service that streams multi-channel TV programmers direct to mass-market 2.5G mobile phones launches in Britain today. |
| 3G Wireless Will Reshape China's Telecom Landscape |
| "Western telecom equipment vendors are scrambling to line up local partners in China to have their 3G play in place as soon as licenses are awarded," notes Dennis Mendyk, Managing Director of Heavy Reading. |
| On-Time Sampling of Second-Generation 3G HSDPA Solution |
| QUALCOMM Incorporated announced the on-time sampling of the Mobile Station Modem MSM6280 solution supporting HSDPA technology, an evolution of the WCDMA (UMTS) standard 3GPP Release 5.0. |
| Mobile Users and 3G industry Can Reap 'Digital Dividend' from Analogue TV Switchover |
| Mobile industry association The UMTS Forum has welcomed the European Commission's recent communication* on EU priorities for radio spectrum availability following the planned switchover to digital television broadcasting. |
| Rogers Communications Begin Trial of 3G UMTS-HSDPA Wireless Network Technology |
| Rogers Communications Inc. today announced that the Company will begin a trial of its 3rd Generation Wireless services and applications with Ericsson. |
| 3G Wireless Broadband Access Solution to Be Showcased |
| Verilink Corporation announced that it has joined forces with Global Wireless Data to sell and distribute the NetPath 2000 wireless broadband access solution through its network of Wireless Solutions Integrators and direct sales force. |
| 3G Wireless Network for Trinidad |
| Telecommunications Services of Trinidad and Tobago, Limited (TSTT), the country’s leading telecommunications provider, |
| Nokia and China Putian to Set Up 3G joint Venture |
| Nokia and China Putian today signed an agreement to set up a joint venture to focus on R&D, manufacturing and sales of 3G network solutions for TD-SCDMA and WCDMA technologies. |
| Lucent + Aloha to Conduct 700MHz 3G EV-DO Showcase Program |
| Aloha Partners LP and Lucent Technologies announced a Public Safety demonstration in Phoenix using Aloha Partners' 700 MHz spectrum and Lucent's third-generation (3G) CDMA2000® 1xEV-DO equipment. |
| Vodafone K.K. Releases 903T, GPS-compatible 3G Handset |
| Vodafone K.K. announced that it will commence sales of the Vodafone 903T 3G handset by Toshiba, |
| Inexpensive Mass Deployment of 3G Video Calling Services |
| iPoint-media, a leading provider of 3G/IP applications and services platforms , announced today that it would be unveiling its new version (1.7) of Vitrage™,which introduces Vitrage O2m, a Hosted Live and Interactive One2many distribution product. |
| Simultaneous Collection of 3G WCDMA and GSM Propagation and Interference Data |
| PCTEL, Inc. announced the commercial availability of CLARIFY® WCDMA/GSM – a version of its leading wireless propagation and interference management solution that simultaneously supports both WCDMA and GSM networks. |
| Nokia Releases New 3G Handsets |
| Nokia announced the addition of three new models to its portfolio of business-optimized devices. |
| Vodafone Launches First GSM 3G Business Mobile Device |
| Leave your bulky laptop at the office because the days of lugging it around the world are over. |
| Finland, Japan Contribute to Growing 3G UMTS TDD Momentum |
| Finland joins the growing global community of governments and carriers who are harmonizing their broadband wireless spectrum allocations with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the European Union, and the 3GPP international standard organizations. |
| Cingular Selects Andrew’s Invex3G Test System |
| Andrew Corporation, a global leader in communications systems and products, has been chosen by Cingular Wireless to provide network testing equipment for a nationwide network quality benchmarking program. |
| Leap and Alaska Native Place 3G Network Order |
| "We worked closely with Lucent on our plans to upgrade our markets and expand our business. |
| Portable 3G Troubleshooting and Optimization of UMTS Networks |
| Tektronix announced the PC-based NSA18, a new generation UMTS UTRAN protocol analysis platform. |
| Pannon GSM Launches Commercial 3G to Network |
| The public test has been successful, so Pannon GSM launches its commercial 3G service - announced - announced Ove Fredheim, the mobile operator’s CEO. |
| Freescale Accelerates 3G Wireless |
| In a ground-breaking demonstration, Freescale Semiconductor will be streaming video using high speed download packet access (HSDPA) category five, 3.6 Mbps class technology with its partner Rohde & Schwarz on the 3G dual core modem i.300-30 platform. |
| Radioplan Launches Fully Automatic 3G HSDPA Optimization Solution |
| Radioplan, the German automatic mobile network optimization (ACP) vendor, today announced that the latest version of their automatic cell planning solution features fully automatic HSDPA optimization functionality. |
| Opera 8 is the Default Browser on Sony Ericsson's 3G P990 Smartphone |
| Opera Software announced that Sony Ericsson's P990 will ship with Opera 8 as its default browser. |
| DyLogic powers Mobaila 3G Videoblog |
| DyLogic announced that Mobaila, the Italian company focused on the creation of new contents and formats for broadband and UMTS markets, selected DyLogic's technology also for the forthcoming new release of the Mobaila 3G Videoblog service. |
| Strategic Alliance in Internet Auction Services via 3G Phones |
| Rakuten and NTT DoCoMo announced that they will form a business and capital alliance to provide Internet auction services over both mobile phones and PCs. |
| Sony Ericsson Unveils 3G UMTS P990 Smartphone |
| Sony Ericsson emphasised its continued commitment to Symbian OS today with the announcement of its next generation smartphone to the global development community. |
| Zi Technology to be Key Enabler of 3G Services |
| Zi Corporation will be showcasing its range of innovative multi-modal input technologies and will share recent usability findings at this week's.Smartphone Show by Symbian (11-12 October, ExCel Centre, London). |
| World's Smallest 4MHz Frequency Quartz Crystal Unit for Mobile Phones |
| "We reviewed all designs from the level of crystal fragments used as elements. If crystal fragments are made thinner in conventional thickness-shear mode oscillation, the oscillation frequency will increase, so products cannot be made smaller. |
| 3G Global Operations Surpass 10 Million Customers for Hutchison |
| Hutchison Whampoa Limited ("Hutchison") today announced that, as of 7 October, the Group's 3G global customer base is over 10 million. This milestone comes after only 18 months of operation with full handset availability. |
| 3G Operator 3 UK Brings Video Sex Advice to 3G Mobile Phones |
| The Lovers’ Guide™, the number one international brand on sex and relationships, is today launching its well-known series of sex advice videos for mobile phones on the 3 UK mobile network. |
| T-Mobile and Sony Ericsson launch Robbie Williams special edition W800i Walkman Phone |
| T-Mobile and Sony Ericsson today announce the launch of the Robbie Williams special edition W800i mobile phone that will feature an exclusive previously unreleased full track "Don’t Stop Talking". |
| High-Speed Packet Access Opens the Door to Turbo 3G |
| High-speed upgrades to 3G cellular networks could be a key factor in driving the expansion and profitability of wireless broadband communications, finds a new report from the subscription research service Unstrung Insider. |
| Video Content Viewed at Home and Work on Your PC Or On the Move on Your 3G Mobile |
| The most comprehensive streaming package for the creative media industry has been launched by Film and Music Showcase. |
| Vodafone Announce Mobile Gaming Partnership |
| Electronic Arts, the world's leading interactive entertainment software company, and Vodafone, the world's largest mobile community, today announced a mobile gaming agreement to bring EA's leading game franchises to Vodafone live! mobile phone customers throughout Europe, Egypt, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand. |
| First TV Channel in Italy Created Just for 3G UMTS Phones |
| Rai and 3 Italia announced the launch of a new Rai channel, available to all 3 customers. |
| Taiwan Mobile Introduces 3G Services |
| Back on May 25, 2005, Taiwan Mobile Co., Ltd. (TWM) was the first operator to debut its 3G services with a limited free-trial period. Inset is Daniel Tsai, Chairman of Taiwan Mobile. |
| Mobile TV to Gain Momentum in Europe by 2008 |
| Digital video broadcasting (DVB-H), the standard used for bringing broadcast services to handheld receivers, is set to gain momentum in Europe by 2008. |
| Full-Duplex Hands-Free for VoIPand 3G Video |
| SoundClear(R) Software Enables Full-Duplex Hands-Free for VoIP, 3G Video and Other Wideband Audio Applications |
| White Paper on CDMA2000 3G Evolution Available |
| According to the paper’s sole author, Michael Thelander of the SRG, “Although not always well understood and appreciated, all 3G technologies are CDMA-based, and over time will exhibit similar performance characteristics. |
| 3G Operator 3 Announce Music Video Deal with EMI Music |
| 3, the UK’s first video mobile network, announces a partnership with EMI Music UK, one of the country's largest recorded music groups, to supply full-length music videos directly to more than 3 million customers on the 3 network. |
| Your Virtual 3G Boyfriend |
| Hong Kong based Artificial Life, a provider of leading edge mobile 3G technology and applications today announced the upcoming release of its next key 3G product: V-boy™ - your virtual boyfriend. |
| O2 Unveils i-mode Wireless in Ireland |
| O2 Ireland announced a major innovation in mobile technology with the commercial launch of i-mode, the world's most widely used mobile internet service, developed by NTT DoCoMo (Japan's largest mobile communications provider). |
| Ericsson to Supply 3G Network to Polska Telefonia |
| Polish operator Polska Telefonia Cyfrowa, PTC, has signed a frame agreement with Ericsson to supply its 3G radio network. The rollout will begin in 2005. |
| Option Supplies 3G Data Cards to BT |
| Option N.V. announced that BT has selected the GlobeTrotter 3G QUAD™ and GlobeTrotter FUSION QUAD™ wireless data card devices to launch “BT Datazone”, releasing the full power of mobile broadband data services for its business customers. |
| First Live Cricket 3G Orange TV |
| Orange launched a world’s first for live sports broadcasting - a live cricket channel covering the ICC Super Series for Orange mobile TV users. |
| Motorola Wins 3G UMTS Contract in Andorra |
| Motorola announced today that it signed a 3G contract with Andorran operator, Servei de Telecomunicacions d'Andorra (STA), for a Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS) network. |
| Ericsson takes 3G to Vodafone Fiji |
| Vodafone has chosen Ericsson's Mobile Softswitch to expand its network in Fiji. Ericsson will also introduce the first 3G network to the Pacific Ocean nation with a WCDMA upgrade. |
| 3G Operator 3 Launches ‘Civilization’ in World First |
| 3 customers will now have constant and immediate access to the game, meaning all those wasted moments can now be packed full of thrilling Civilization adventures. |
| First Common Milestone will be 3G W-CDMA Conformance Testing |
| CETECOM and TELEC have announced a strategic collaboration to provide the Japanese mobile communications industry with conformance testing resources on location for accessing global markets. |
| NTT DoCoMo Develops 3G Mobile Handset for Digital TV |
| DoCoMo's P901iTV will allow users to enjoy services that converge mobile communications and broadcasting, such as access to TV program related websites by simply clicking the URL shown on the display during the program. |
| Sugababes Explode onto 3G Wireless |
| A brand new channel in music marketing and promotion based on 3G multimedia messaging is today being powered by VoxSurf's mobile video solutions. |
| In the Absence of Reintegration and 3G, It's Estimated That the Network Carriers' CAPEX Will Reach 210 Billion RMB in 2005 |
| Research and Markets has announced the addition of Telecom Infrastructure--Annual Report on CAPEX Investments by Operators 2004-2005 to their offering |
| UltraCMOS Technology Enable RF Switches to Break 3G WCDMA Roadblock |
| PE42672 is the world's first monolithic SP7T switch with on-board CMOS decoder. |
| 3G UMTS Services Launch in Southern Korea Planned for November 2005 |
| SK Telecom, Korea's largest mobile communications provider, has selected LG Electronics (LGE) and Nortel to provide technology to support new high-speed wireless broadband services throughout southern Korea. |
| Push to Talk over GSM and 3G with Nokia Solution |
| T-Mobile has commercially launched Hungary's first push to talk service, using a Nokia solution. The service is available in T-Mobile Hungary's 2G and 3G networks. |
| 3G DataZone Service for BT |
| BT has announced its first step into 3G with the launch of a combined Wi-Fi, 3G and GPRS tariff, known as BT Datazone. |
| 3G Expansion Ready Network for China Mobile |
| China Mobile has selected Nortel to expand its digital wireless network in six regions under a series of contracts awarded since January of this year and collectively estimated at US$150 million. |
| Panasonic Begins Delivery of 3G FOMA P701iD Handsets to NTT DoCoMo |
| Panasonic Mobile Communications Co., Ltd. (President: Yoshiaki Kushiki) announced that it has begun shipments of FOMA P701iD phones to NTT DoCoMo Co., Ltd. Developed in collaboration with Mr. |
| Aeroflex Launches 3G HSUPA Development Test Capability |
| Aeroflex has today launched a High Speed Uplink Packet Access (HSUPA) test capability. |
| 3G LG U8290 Mobile Exclusive for T-Mobile |
| According to "connect", Europe’s largest telecom magazine, the LG U8290 from T-Mobile is a “real gem” |
| Layer 1 Tests Made Easy for 3G WCDMA and HSDPA |
| The layer 1 test software from Rohde & Schwarz is a flexible test environment for layer 1 implementations in WCDMA and HSDPA user equipment. |
| WiFi / 3G UMTS Router for Simultaneous Data Traffic and Voice |
| TOPEX introduces BYTTON UMTS, an advanced router for wireless broadband Internet access using 3G UMTS technology. |
| Orange Launches 3G PAYG Tariff And Handsets In Time Xmas |
| Orange today launches its first pay as you go tariff for 3G customers in the run up to Christmas. |
| Irish 3G Operator 3 in €2 Million Retail Deal |
| In a contract valued at €2m, Irish online retail player Buy4Now has secured a deal to provide Ireland’s newest mobile operator 3 with a direct internet sales channel. |