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The last few months press releases are listed here, all others archived at 3G Search.
3G Home 33G Press July 3G Press August 3G Press September 3G Press October
| Alcatel and Pirelli 3G Agreement |
| Integrating the "Radio over Fiber" solution of Pirelli will provide Alcatel with a significant competitive advantage when compared with other available solutions in the marketplace |
| M1 Showcases 3G Wireless |
| M1 today showcased a suite of 3G related services over its 3G network as its preparation for the commercial launch of next generation services |
| 3G Wireless Spam Blocker |
| NTT DoCoMo announced an additional anti-spam measure that will enable DoCoMo i-mode® mobile phone (including FOMA® phone) users to block all e-mails |
| Sharp Zaurus SL-6000 |
| Companies devoted to increasing the productivity of their mobile employees will welcome the new Sharp Zaurus |
| First Step Towards Full Range of WiMax / 4G Applications |
| This successful implementation of the OFDM waveform is the first step in Military SDR Technologies plan to implement the complete IEEE 802.16 family of wireless data applications |
| Austrian Operator Takes 3G Solution |
| Mobilkom Austria has selected MetaSolv Network Mediation as the convergent mediation platform for its GSM, GPRS and UMTS services |
| Ericsson Aligns 3G Portfolio |
| Ericsson announced its plans to further align its product offerings for WCDMA and CDMA2000 into one portfolio based on the same software and hardware platforms. |
| 3G Wireless Toons On Way |
| FunMail is the latest partner to offer a service through 3's video mobile network. As a 3 partner site they are responsible for maintaining and updating the "FunMail" service. |
| Analyser for Testing of 3G UMTS Wireless Networks |
| Designed with advanced applications for service testing, network monitoring and data acquisition for next-generation networks |
| 3G Base Station Agreement |
| Andrew and Samsung are jointly developing an integrated radio-amplifier subsystem supporting CDMA2000 and WCDMA 3G air interfaces at multiple frequencies. |
| Hutchison Takes Brew Wireless IM |
| MessageVine and Hutchison CAT announced today the deployment of Instant Messaging and Presence services |
| Successful Implementation of 3G in Brazil and Latin America |
| The successful implementation of 3G in Brazil and Latin America will depend on the quick migration from TDMA to GSM/GPRS/EDGE and the progression to UMTS |
| Latvia Does 3G Wireless Call |
| Latvian operator LMT has made the first public WCDMA 3G call in Latvia, using a Nokia test network. |
| 3G FOMA Compact Flash Card Launches |
| The new flash card will enable PDA users to begin enjoying FOMA services, as DoCoMo presently provides |
| Java Smart Card For 3G Wireless |
| The ST22FJ1M chip, an advanced 32-bit smart card processor with 1mByte of embedded Flash memory, opens up a host of new market opportunities |
| Sony Ericsson Uses EDGE Wireless Technology |
| Broadcom EDGE technology has been incorporated into Sony Ericsson’s GC82 PC card, which is being supplied to AT&T Wireless |
| NEC's Platform and i-mode Wireless Handset In Italy |
| NEC Corporation announced that its mobile internet Platform and i-modeTM mobile handset commenced operation at WIND Telecomunicazioni |
| Low Risk Migration from 2G to 3G : TD-SCDMA Libraries |
| Motorola, Inc. has released its first TD-SCDMA module library for the MRC6011 Reconfigurable Compute Fabric (RCF) device. |
| Orange Take 3G Transition Solution |
| The deal follows a three-year period during which PacketVideo Network Solutions and Orange worked together to develop new mobile video |
| No 3G Pay As You Go This Xmas |
| For the past few weeks it had been touch and go if 3 would get the 50K or so "pay as you go" 3G handsets in the shops before Xmas. |
| Widespread Push-to-Talk over Wireless Networks |
| Nokia plans to provide POC in all 2.5G and 3G handsets by 2005. This is a bold move, considering the limited market that exists today. |
| Hungry 3G Wireless Phones Until Oct 2005 |
| mmO2 Plc, Britain's third-largest mobile phone company, warned on Friday it would take around two more years before speedy, multimedia |
| Rogers AT&T Wireless Trials EDGE |
| Rogers AT&T wireless announced that it has begun a trial of 3rd Generation EDGE capability |
| Sony Ericsson P900 Wireless Smartphone Gets Lift |
| Sony Ericsson is using PacketVideo's multimedia software, including pvCamcorder, in its new flagship P900 mobile smartphone. |
| 3G Wireless Handsets Performance Analysis |
| AirAnalyzer, an advanced software application designed to simplify performance analysis of wireless handsets. |
| Europe Grows WiFi Wireless Faster Than North America |
| Established wireline and wireless network providers will be among the big beneficiaries of the $163 billion to be spent worldwide over the next five years |
| Sprint Deploys Mobile Services Platform To Enhance 3G |
| The dynamicsoft Service Engine dramatically increases the types of communication services that a carrier can deploy on its 2.5G and 3G data network. |
| Nec America's First Wireless Camera Phone |
| NEC America announced the launch of its first digital camera phone, the 525 High Definition Mobile+ (HDM), in the United States. Available through AT&T Wireless |
| Uncertainties Over Success of 3G W-CDMA |
| With uncertainties over the success of W-CDMA in delivering advanced mobile data and multimedia services, mobile operators across Europe are increasingly faced with the dilemma |
| 3 in 3G Trouble Again |
| Further to a damning report on BBC TV's Watchdog programme in October this year, comes the results of a UK Oftel Customer Satisfaction Report. |
| Sony Ericsson 3G Phone Nears Launch |
| The new Sony Ericsson 3G handset - Z1010 - may be available in the UK as early as January, 2004. |
| 7 EDGE Wireless Launches in 6 Countries |
| At the start of the new millennium when all the talk was about 3G services, EDGE was being written off as a technology of little consequence |
| SK Telecom Showcase 3G CDMA2000 1xEV-DO |
| The global 3G service providers, equipment and terminal manufacturers showcased state-of-the-art technology at a recent exhibition. |
| Cutting-Edge 3G Wireless SIM Card |
| The world's most advanced mobile phone SIM card was today unveiled by three of the leading global suppliers... |
| Europe's First Mobile 'Over the Air' Music Download Service |
| 'O2 Music' - Europe's first mobile 'over the air' music download service - was launched today |
| Wireless Camera Craze |
| What happens to all those camera phone pictures being snapped everywhere? Mostly they are being deleted.... |
| UK Approves 3G Broadband Patent |
| The patent pertains to interactive video communications over broadband networks. |
| GSM Wireless - an Extraordinary Success |
| The Proliferation of GSM 850 MHz and EDGE explores the reasons behind GSM's extraordinary success |
| Life After 3G Wireless |
| 3.5G is an upgrade of 3G which uses technologies like High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA), Time Division Duplex (TDD) and proprietary technologies like Flash OFDM. |
| 3G Players' Success |
| The endorsement of our WCDMA (UMTS) solutions by 13 of the world's leading wireless device manufacturers ensures a wide selection of consumer and enterprise products |
| Oftel : UK Mobile Customer Complaints Findings |
| Oftel received 552 complaints about Hutchison 3G ("3"), but we were unable to obtain customer base information from this company. |
| EDGE 3G Wireless for United States |
| More than 215 million people in the United States now have the opportunity to experience EDGE 3G technology |
| World's First EDGE Wireless PC Card |
| Sony Ericsson and AT&T Wireless announced today the commercial availability in North America of the World's first EDGE PC Card. |
| New WLAN Player In Europe |
| Aruba Wireless Networks has announced its formal entrance into the European WLAN market with the opening of European headquarters in London |
| 3G UMTS Subscriber-Perceived Performance Solution |
| The solution has already been deployed by a range of operators and infrastructure providers including Swisscom in Switzerland, mobilkom in Austria, and 3GIS in Sweden. |
| Hutchison Take Tri-Band Wireless Blackberry |
| Hutchison Telecoms (Hong Kong) Limited and Research In Motion today announced the launch of the tri-band BlackBerry 7230 Wireless Handheld with a high resolution color display. |
| New 3G UMTS Wireless Communications Integrated Tester |
| BABThas formed a partnership with CETECOM S.A. to validate a new conformance test system for mobile telecommunications devices. |
| Eighth Country Lauches i-Mode Wireless |
| taly marks the eighth market for i-mode service, which is already available in Japan, Germany, the Netherlands, Taiwan, Belgium, France, and Spain. |
| Pocket Office with 3G Wireless Mail |
| Mobeon, the mobile messaging software provider, has launched corporate email support for 3G phones from NEC and Motorola. |
| 3G Video Communication Solutions for Europe |
| NEC Corporation (NEC) announced that it would start marketing Video Communication Solutions for emerging Mobile markets in Europe and other parts of the world. |
| New Edge Wireless Test Kit |
| Seven.Five for EDGE from Comarco is the first comprehensive drive-test and in-building test system for the EDGE cellular environment |
| 3G Wireless and Wi-Fi Hook Up |
| In Motion Technology and Lucent Technologies announced an agreement to provide wireless service providers with a solution that integrates 3G mobile networks and Wi-Fi networks. |
| NEC Displays WAP Wireless Phones |
| Four camera phones will be on display, including the brand new e232 and e530 handsets which are poised for launch. The current e525 will also be displayed and a model of the next in the series, the e535. |
| Java Video Software for 3GPP |
| Written in pure Java, the software does not require a plug-in or download installation. It supports 3GPP file formats and decodes both MPEG-4 and H.263 video. |
| Advanced MMS Wireless Interoperability |
| By committing to follow the same MMS standards specification and implementation paths these operators will ensure international roaming and interworking between networks to allow the transfer of messages on a national and international scale. |
| Vodafone Gear-Up for 3G Wireless Launch |
| Vodafone Ireland has confirmed it is planning to launch 3G in the summer 0f 2004. Currently, an extensive trial is underway... |
| 3 Selects Nominum for 3G Wireless IP Address Management |
| 3 has purchased Nominum Foundation Management Center (FMC) to optimise the use and delegation of IP addresses |
| FREE 3G Wireless Upgrade |
| With the upgrade, Telia's customers will be able to enjoy the benefits of the new 3G network, which will be the most built-out in Europe by year-end |
| TeliaSonera 3G Wireless Underway |
| Pre-commercial operation will be started in TeliaSonera Finland's UMTS network at the beginning of December. |
| T-Mobile Take 3G UMTS Network Software |
| ADC announced today that T-Mobile Austria will deploy ADC's Metrica(R) performance management software for its Universal Mobile Telecommunications Service (UMTS). |
| Hutchison 3G Go To A-Minus |
| Fitch Ratings has assigned a rating of 'A-' (A-minus) to the proposed guaranteed notes to be issued by Hutchison Whampoa International (03/33) Limited. |
| Vodafone Wireless Users Get Simpsons |
| The Simpsons' branded mobile content delivered exclusively to Vodafone customers throughout Europe, Australia and New Zealand. |
| 3G and 802.16 / 802.20 Standards |
| The 2.5G and 3G mobile wireless mobile technologies now used by most wireless carriers worldwide still remain best suited for voice and low-bandwidth consumer applications... |
| World`s First CDMA2000 1xEV-DV System Demo |
| With peak speeds anticipated to be around 3.1 Mbps and average data speeds targeted for the 300 to 500 Kbps range... |
| First GSM Wireless Handsets in the U.S. for LG |
| LG Electronics, propelled by its aggressive brand marketing and large-scale exports of CDMA and GSM mobile phones |
| New U.S. Mobile Imaging Service |
| Kodak will provide imaging services for Cingular Wireless and has also entered into agreements with wireless leader Nokia |
| New 3G Service For Vodafone Global |
| The new roaming content on Vodafone Global Standard (VGS) - Vodafone K.K.'s 3GPP-based, high-speed W-CDMA network. |
| New Java Wireless Games for T-Mobile |
| T-Mobile and Turner Broadcasting announced that they have signed a European-wide deal to provide Java mobile game services via t-zones |
| LG-VX6000 Wireless Camera Phone |
| Thanks to the rapid growth of its share in global mobile phone markets and the attention it is hoarding as a dark horse in the 3G cellular phone market ... |
| 3G WCMDA (UMTS) Base Station Projections |
| Demand for 3G, UMTS (universal mobile telecommunications system) base stations will actually outpace the earlier, conservative estimates the firm issued |
| Online Games will be Boosted by 3G Networks |
| Growth in both online and downloadable games will be further encouraged by the increasing availability of SIP (session initiation protocol) and 3G networks. |
| Web Seminar Addresses 3G Video Challenges |
| Dilithium Networks will host a web seminar on Tuesday, November 18, and Wednesday, November 19, 2003 to discuss enhanced 3G video services and equipment challenges |
| Successful Demo of Beyond-3G Wireless IP |
| NEC Europe Ltd announced the successful completion of the three-year “Moby Dick Project”, aimed at developing a seamless converged mobile network architecture based on Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6). |
| Advanced 3G-324M Videophone Terminal |
| Sasken announced the launch and availability of its Strawberra™ range of multimedia applications and codecs, which includes the Videophone terminal, Media application suite and the MMS client. |
| CDMA2000 1xEV-DO 3G Help For IT Pros |
| A series of technology sessions for IT professionals at San Diego-based enterprises to provide them an overview of CDMA2000 1xEV-DO technology |
| Zyray Extends Infineon 3G Deal |
| This solution builds upon Infineon's proven 2G and 2.5G platforms and enables OEM's and ODM's to launch UMTS products quickly as an evolution of 2G products rather than developing a UMTS product from scratch. |
| Euro 472 Million 3G Services Contract |
| er this contract, Alcatel will mainly provide the operation and maintenance of the entire multi-vendor mobile network of 1.4 million subscribers and will manage the project planning and the physical rollout |
| Vodafone Launch New 3G Handset |
| Vodafone announced that on December 1 it will commence nationwide sales of the V801SA by Sanyo, a new 3G handset compatible with Vodafone Global Standard (VGS) |
| 3G UMTS Live TV and MP3 Downloading Solution |
| Alcatel announced that it is showcasing live TV, MP3 downloading and other 3G applications, based on its state-of-the-art UMTS communication |
| Partner Takes 3G Wireless Network |
| Partner Communications Company has selected Nortel Networks in a frame agreement with an estimated value of US$93 million |
| Wi-Fi/3G Wireless Networking Solution |
| This enables operators to leverage wide-area 3G CDMA2000(R) and UMTS/W-CDMA mobile networks to carry the data traffic generated by Wi-Fi hot spots. |
| World's First Push-to-Talk GSM Wireless Phone |
| Nokia unveiled the world's first GSM push-to-talk handset, the sports-inspired Nokia 5140 phone. |
| Qualcomm MSM For Toshiba 3G Phones |
| The MSM6250 announcement is Toshiba's first selection of a WCDMA (UMTS) chipset solution from QUALCOMM. |
| Yamaha Wireless Ringtones In Europe |
| Yamaha Corporation has selected Netsize to deliver its catalogue of mobile ringtone content across 24 operators |
| 3 Target Women To Boost 3G Phone Sales |
| 3 UK will sell 3G phones through all its 500 Superdrug stores. This is an interesting way to sell phones to women. |
| Collaboration Between OMA, GSMA, CDG, 3GPP and 3GPP2 |
| Designed to provide a global industry standard for MMS application development, the MMS version 1.2 enabler release represents a starting point for the integration between MMS systems |
| Vodafone Live Customers Discount |
| Anew discount service for packet data communications that makes Vodafone live! for PDC (2.5G) customers even easier to use with savings of up to 80%. |
| New NEC GSM Mobile Phone |
| NEC will be launching the N900 GSM mobile phone in the near future. Its a bit special being only 10mm thick and only the size of a credit card. |
| World's First Prepaid i-mode Wireless Service |
| New revolutionary mobile service has been offered and deployed by KPN to mobile phone users in the Netherlands using Narus mobile software products. |
| World's First Auto Focus Camera Phone |
| NTT DoCoMo, Inc. announced the release of the mova® P505iS, the world's first* camera phone equipped with auto focus, on November 12, 2003. |
| New Siemens Mobile Phone For China |
| The CL55 was developed especially for China; in addition to a 65,000-color display, it also enables extra-long Chinese SMS to be written. |
| 40 Million i-mode Wireless Subs |
| Total subscribers to 2G and 3G i-mode mobile internet service in Japan surpassed 40 million |
| 3 Launch 3G Video News |
| The agreement between TV2 and 3 means that Danes purchasing one of 3’s new telephones will be able to access video news and TV clips |
| 3G Video Call Setup Time Reduced |
| Patent-pending AnswerFast technology reduces video call setup time by 40-50 percent |
| 3's 3G Prediction Seems Impossible |
| The likelihood of Hutchison 3G ( 3 UK ) reaching its predicted 1 million subscribers by the end of 2003 looks a poor bet. |
| CDMA Based 3G for Hong Kong |
| Hong Kong Broadband Network says it is ready fill a gap in Hong Kong and build a CDMA-based 3G network. |
| 3 Invest Another £90 Million Pounds In 3G |
| Hutchison Whampoa of Hong Kong (HWL) and KPN Mobile of Netherlands (KPN) have signed an agreement which means that KPN will pass its 15% shareholding |
| MMS Key To 3G Deployment |
| The future of mobile technology lies in the growing popularity of advanced mobile data services such as MMS (multi-media messaging service). |
| More i-mode Wireless in Europe |
| NTT DoCoMo, Inc and COSMOTE Mobile Telecoms S.A. announced they have formed an exclusive strategic partnership |
| Camcorder Wireless Phone With 2 Hours Video Streaming |
| A cellular phone is now available that lets you listen to music, record video and even control certain electronic products. |
| Primus Launch Pen and GSM Wireless Phones |
| The key products to be sold initially are the Haier Pen Phone ( inset ) and GSM Phones. Features and spec of these products is detailed below. |
| 3G CDMA2000 Wireless Subscribers Double |
| The CDMA Development Group (CDG) reported that the 3G CDMA2000 subscriber base has nearly doubled |
| Test Platform in Ready for 3G Wireless |
| The platform will enable RFI to provide full test services for manufacturers certifying terminals to the latest GCF and PTCRB requirements |
| Panasonic Ship 3G Wireless Base Stations |
| Panasonic Mobile Communications Co., Ltd. (PMC) announced shipment to NTT DoCoMo, Inc. of outdoor-use Small Wireless Base Station Equipment for 3G mobile phone service (FOMA ). |
| 3G Headhunters At Work ? |
| Mobile News has reported that 3 has possibly been headhunting T- Mobile's top three solus dealers : Fonehouse, Ace Contact and Chitter Chatter, reports Bard Covington of Mobile News. |
| 3G Confidence Upbeat |
| Early signs that mobile phone users will pay for multi-media services are giving telecommunications companies confidence their huge bets ... |
| Hutchison 3G HK and Nokia Cooperate |
| Hutchison 3G HK Limited has been working with Nokia for the deployment of core network equipment for its third generation (3G) WCDMA-based network. |
| Customers Win 3G Award |
| Verizon Wireless congratulates its customers who are winners of QUALCOMM’s inaugural 3G cdmA-List |
| New 3G Handsets and Network |
| Three types of handsets and devices that support CDMA 1X WIN will be available. They include the W11H (Hitachi) handset, the W11K (Kyocera) handset and the W01K (Kyocera) card dedicated to data communications. |
| Under the Hood of Wireless Handsets |
| On the outside, cellular handsets have become fashion accessories, music players and 3D game machines. On the inside... |
| Panasonic 3G Venture |
| Panasonic and UTStarcom announced the creation of a joint venture company to focus on design, development, and manufacturing of 3G... |
| Streaming cdma2000 1xEV-DV ( 3G ) |
| Nokia's exhibition of CDMA technology includes a live video stream received over a cdma2000 1xEV-DV network and a prototype of the world's first dual-stack IPv4/IPv6 handset |
| Ericsson Demonstrates CDMA2000 3G 1xEV-DV |
| The
CDMA2000 1xEV-DV test environment allows Ericsson to demonstrate 1xEV-DV
applications and further develop the 1xEV-DV functionality |
| 3G UMTS To Double ... |
| UMTS technology has the potential to double the value of companies in the mobile sector in five years." |
| Multi-Carrier Receiver Enables Major 3G Cellular Standards |
| A wideband receiver subsystem for cellular base stations that addresses the demanding performance requirements of 3G standards |
| 3G World Congress Kicks Off |
| The 3G World Congress 2003, Asia’s largest international mobile trade conference and exhibition, opens today in Bangkok. |
| 3G Progress in Europe |
| The workshop featured presentations from UMTS Forum members including mobile operators, manufacturers and The European Commission. |
| 3 First with Mobile Video Streaming |
| 3s customers in Sweden and Denmark can watch streamed video news in their mobiles. |
| USA and China to Lead in Mobile Games |
| A new report published by the Wireless World Forum (W2F) values the Mobile games market at €1.65 billion in 2006, rising from €0.46 billion in 2003. |
| Fate of WiMAX in Wireless Carriers' Hands |
| In the race to deliver broadband to consumers and businesses, many wonder if WiMAX will be another arrow in an incumbent's quiver |
| Comprehensive 3G 1xEV-DV Wireless Signal Analysis |
| the first to characterize components and systems for base and mobile stations based on the TD-SCDMA wireless access methods. |
| New 3G UMTS Test Suite |
| NetTest designed the suite - comprised of MasterQuest UMTS, Compass UMTS and InterQuest Analyzer... |
| Optimized JAVA Solutions for 2.5G and 3G Networks |
| Sun Microsystems and Texas Instruments are working together to deliver optimized end-to-end wireless solutions for 2.5G and 3G networks in the second quarter of 2004. |
| Vodafone Multimedia Postcards |
| Vodafone K.K. announced that it will launch a new service that makes it possible for customers to create a multimedia message |
| Stratix Devices Power LG 3G Products |
| ardCopy Stratix(TM) devices from Altera Corporation will power the next generation of 3G mobile communications infrastructure products from LG Electronics |
| Europe's First 3G UMTS TD-CDMA |
| First commercial deployment in Europe of broadband wireless services based on the data-optimized UMTS TD-CDMA variation of the 3G standard. |
| World's First Test of a Wireless Data Roaming Service |
| SK Telecom Has Successfully Completed the World's First Test of a Wireless Data Roaming Service |
| KPN Mobile Trial 3G UMTS |
| KPN will shortly take a further step toward the introduction of data services the UMTS network in the Netherlands. |
| Top US Wireless Handsets For Customer Satisfaction |
| LG Electronics has emerged as a major player in the U.S. mobile phone market. |
| 3G FOMA Compact Flash Card |
| NTT DoCoMo has developed the first FOMA compact flash card, P2402, which will enable 3G videophone and other wireless data communication |
| Stick With 3G W-CDMA or Not |
| Mobile 3G network operators in Europe should be allowed by regulators to consider technologies other than W-CDMA |
| Motorola Network Processors for 3G Wireless |
| Motorola's network processors were selected by UTStarcom because they provide interface support for 3G wireless |
| Orange Launch 3G In Q3 2004 |
| Orange will launch 3G mobile phone services in France and the UK in Q3-2004, closely followed by Belgium and Switzerland. |
| Telefonica Moviles - First Pre-Commercial 3G UMTS |
| First pre-commercial UMTS service to be publicly launched by a wireless operator in Spain, along with the company's plans for its 3G project |
| Future of Operator Messaging Platforms |
| The research, commissioned by Mobeon, the world's leading OEM supplier of telecom messaging software, highlights trends and makes predictions about voicemail, wireless email, MMS, 3G and video mail markets. |
| New CDMA Wireless Base Station |
| Lucent Technologies introduced a new compact, cost-effective base station to enhance its market-leading portfolio of third-generation (3G) CDMA2000 base stations. |
| Unity See 2.5G and 3G Growth |
| Unity Wireless is positioned to capitalize on growth of 2.5G networks and the long-awaited deployment of 3G networks. |
| Sparkle Added To Wireless Handset Industry |
| ast year's launch of color-enabled handsets set the stage for the emergence of complex and sophisticated smartphones. |
| Vodafone Take 3G UMTS Solution |
| Actix announced that Vodafone Ireland has selected Actix' UMTS 3G solution primarily because of its vendor independent A-platform open architecture. |