| 3G Press Archive November 2006 |
TeliaSonera’s
Spanish mobile operator, Yoigo, launches its low cost and easy-to-use
mobile services on December 1, 2006. The initial commercial offer includes
the same prices for both post and prepaid customers. |
Analog
Devices announced availabililty of its second-generation chipset for
developers of advanced multimedia mobile handsets based on the 3G TD-SCDMA
Low Chip Rate (LCR) air interface. The new SoftFone-LCR+ chipset expands
Analog Devices’ portfolio of TD-SCDMA technology solutions and
builds upon the company’s legacy as a leader in TD-SCDMA technology
development by adding support for a wide range of enhanced multimedia
functions. |
efore
the appearance of the Chocolate phone it’s fair to say that LG
wasn’t at the forefront of the public’s mobile consciousness.
With moderate success coming from its prosaic 3G clamshells on the 3
network, the Korean outfit was hardly associated with sexy, desirable
handsets here in the UK. But then this spring, out of nowhere, it dropped
the sweetest bomb on our unsuspecting heads. |
3
Ireland said that Tesco is now selling 3’s products and services
in thirty seven stores up and down the country. |
In
aadvance of the biggest week for the telecommunications industry since
the turn of the millennium, the 11th Annual 3G World Congress and Mobility
Marketplace (4 - 7th December) publicly urges the industry's key players
to consider carefully their contribution to the stability of the world's
communications infrastructure, and encourages them to engage in debate
on a macro level, as well as focusing on their own products and revenue
streams. |
A
new research report from the wireless analyst firm Berg Insight forecasts
that 60 percent of WCDMA handset shipped worldwide will have integrated
GPS / Galileo receivers by 2010. Satellite positioning technology enables
delivery of location based services such as personal navigation on mobile
phones. Another significant benefit is the ability to position mobile
emergency calls with high accuracy. |
Russia
has the potential to become a world leader in advanced mobile communications
if it follows a transparent and objective approach to licensing third-generation
spectrum, according to the GSM Association, the global trade association
for mobile operators. |
M1 will launch Singapore’s first true island-wide wireless broadband
service, ‘M1 Broadband’, on 6 December 2006. M1 Broadband
will redefine the way broadband is used in homes, offices and any other
location in Singapore. |
Telecom
providers have made significant efforts to compete with wireless 3G
services with various Broadband Wireless Technology (BWA) in the Asia/Pacific
market, reports In-Stat (http://www.in-stat.com). For at least another
five years, however, BWA in the form of WiMAX is unlikely to pose a
big threat to 3G, as it will take longer to mature, the high-tech market
research firm says. |
Nokia
and one of Indonesia's largest operators, Indosat, have extended their
cooperation by signing a WCDMA 3G/HSPA network and managed services
contract that enables Indosat to offer 3G and wireless broadband services. |
PT
Indosat (Indosat) has selected Ericsson to deliver a 3G/WCDMA network
in Indonesia. This agreement includes providing a higher data rates
and enhance end-user experience through High-Speed Packet Access (HSPA). |
Dilithium
Networks confirmed that sparq (a.k.a. New Century InfoComm Tech. Co.,
Ltd., NCIC), a leading telecommunications provider in Taiwan, has selected
the Dilithium DTG 2000® multimedia gateway for launch of its commercial
IP Video to 3G Video telephony services. |
Nokia
introduced the Nokia Flexi EDGE Base Station, a new revolutionary product
for building out GSM/EDGE networks more cost effectively and quickly
than ever before. |
Nokia
announced that users of the Nokia N80 Internet Edition will have easy
access to low-cost calls over the Internet with SIPphone's Gizmo Voice
over IP (VoIP) services. The Nokia N80 Internet Edition is optimized
for SIP-based Internet calls, and now Nokia and SIPphone have worked
together to create an easy way to configure and make calls using Gizmo
VoIP directly from your multimedia computer. |
WiMAX
has gained significant momentum over the last year. Its standardization
is complete, vendor and operator ecosystems are expanding, and the hype
is getting louder, often justifiably so. |
Orange Business Services launched a new GPS navigation application to
be downloaded on to a range of mobile devices - including smartphones
and PDAs from Nokia, Sony Ericsson, BlackBerry™ and Orange - providing
its business customers with a real-time, cost effective solution. |
At
Nokia's annual Capital Market Days taking place in Amsterdam today,
Nokia unveiled the Nokia 6290, a versatile 3G smartphone based on the
world's leading smartphone software S60 on Symbian OS. The Nokia 6290
is a modern smartphone with a classic, ergonomic design at an accessible
price point. The Nokia 6290 is expected to begin shipping in Q1 2007
with an estimated retail price of ?325 before subsidies or taxes. |
Qwikker
has announced that it supported 3’s promotion of the newly launched
3MusicStore. Qwikker enabled mobile users to freely download an exclusive
music track remix from P Diddy’s ‘Press Play’ album. |
Trolltech,
the company that makes software faster to build and easier to use, today
announced the integration of Trolltech’s Qtopia®, the unrivaled
application platform for the efficient creation of Linux-based devices,
to NEC Electronics’ Medity™ 3G mobile phone solution, a
part of NEC Electronics’ platformOViA™ initiative. |
Lock,
stock and barrel - the LG U890 . Everything we have on the
LG U890 all in one page for you to find in one easy swoop. This covers
: LG U890 photos, LG U890 specification details, LG U890 3G review,
LG U890 3G articles, LG U890 3G forum and details of a LG U890 3G mobile
phone offer. |
Zenitum
Entertainment Computing, a Seoul based local startup company, announced
its new mobile entertainment service called “Mobile Face Reading.” |
The
two public consultations impetuses on last 5 October on: - the re-use
of frequencies 900 and 1800 MHz, now used by the 2G, for the 3G and
the authorization available in the band 2,1 GHz for a mobile network
of third generation ("fourth licence 3G"); - renewal of the
authorization 2G of Bouygues Telecom. |
The
AirCard 850 data card is available today from O2 through the company's
business and retail channels and online at www.o2.co.uk. Sierra Wireless,
O2, and Manx Telecom previously collaborated to launch AirCard 850 data
cards on Manx Telecom's network on the Isle of Man. |
The
Commission therefore asks the UK watchdog to reconsider the valuations.
OFCOM’s approach would be detrimental to fair competition in the
UK's mobile market and lead to higher consumer prices for consumers. |
Ericsson
was selected for its turnkey network rollout and to serve as the prime
radio provider for WCDMA 3G services in certain markets, including New
York City which is scheduled to be operational in 2007. The agreement
is contingent upon the award of AWS spectrum to T-Mobile USA. |
Kadokawa
Group, comprising group companies engaged mainly in publishing or movies/visual
content, and NTT DoCoMo, announced they will form a comprehensive alliance
through a capital tie-up. |
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Orange
France has launched the High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA) services
in Toulouse and Bordeaux, using Nokia's HSDPA solution. Orange will
be able to operate its network more cost-efficiently with the Nokia
solution, and offer its customers faster data services and an enhanced
service experience. |
The
E60 is brimming with good features but two things let it down. Could
the E60 be " A bridge too far" for Nokia to pull off. Well
we will let you decide based on our thoughts below. |
According
to a new study conducted on behalf of the UMTS Forum by global strategy
and technology consulting firm Booz Allen Hamilton, harmonising European
Union frequency spectrum policy will bring clear economic benefits to
the Member States. |
Multimedia
messaging (MMS) has become a popular service among mobile phone users
worldwide and mobile email may have even greater potential, according
to a major consumer survey commissioned by the GSM Association, the
global trade association for mobile phone operators. |
Willtek
Communications announced a new option that is designed to speed up integration
testing and production of TD-SCDMA mobile phones. The TD-SCDMA Call
Mode Option complements the non-call mode option for the 4400 Mobile
Phone Tester Series. |
Avanquest
Software has made agreement with China's Datang Mobile to bundle Avanquest's
Mobile PhoneTools software with PC data cards available to China's 3G
TD-SCDMA network subscribers. |
Sierra Wirelessand Bouygues Telecom launched a new Sierra Wireless PC
card on Bouygues’ network in France. The Bouygues Telecom “Carte
Internet haut debit mobile,” also known as the Sierra Wireless
AirCard 850 wireless wide area network card |
Nokia
has supported Polish mobile operator Polkomtel in launching its commercial
High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA) network in the Warsaw area.
|
There's
a danger that the MMS market will go nowhere, and mobile content companies
should not just focus on 3G to fulfil and stimulate demand. |
3
UK has been recognised as a global telecoms leader at the FT World Communications
Awards 2006 by winning the Communications Innovation Content Award for
SeeMeTV. |
The
Shanghai branch of China Unicom (Shanghai Unicom) announced today a
number of new mobile services at the Shanghai Unicom EGPRS Data Service
Press Conference held in Shanghai. |
According
to Strategy Analytics' recent report, "Beyond 3G: Looking for True
Mobile Broadband," new alternative technologies will contribute
just 6 percent of the forecast 500 million mobile broadband users globally
by 2010. Despite all the hype surrounding alternative technologies like
WiMAX, it is iterations of existing technologies which will dominate
the mobile broadband arena in the short term. |
Huawei
Technologies has announced it has signed a contract with Mobistar, the
second largest mobile operator in Belgium, for the deployment of Mobile
Switching Centres (MCS) for the unification of 2G/3G Mobistar core network.
|
Fujitsu
has been selected in NTT DoCoMo's procurement process to develop and
manufacture prototypes and commercial equipment for DoCoMo's super 3G
wireless base stations. Above shows a graphical representation of Super
3G timelines. |
Samsung
has developed the thinnest reported LCD panel, one no thicker than a
credit card at 0.82mm, which is 0.07mm thinner than the panel previously
reported to be the world’s slimmest. |
|
Samsung launches a new mobile TV phone (model:SGH-P930) to the Italian market this month through Telecom Italia. This newest mobile TV phone combines not only the latest mobile TV technology, but it also combines HSDPA technology which enables high-speed data transmission. |
STMicroelectronics
announced a precision temperature sensor with an ultra-low supply current
requirement of less than 4.3-microamps (typical) and a tiny 4-lead UDFN
package, making it ideal for 3G cell phones and other battery applications
where low power, coupled with small size, accuracy and linearity over
the full temperature range, are essential. |
The
W950i is the biggest, baddest, phattest Walkman phone ever and it’s
set to be the music phone in everyone’s pockets. What could go
wrong? We can’t begin to imagine. |
Sierra
Wireless and Orange Business Services today announced that the Sierra
Wireless AirCard 850 Mobile PC Card is now available in the United Kingdom.
The card is the first 3G+-enabled card offered by Orange and offers
mobile professionals a proven, reliable wireless connection in advance
of Orange's planned 3G+ network upgrade |
Aeroflex
has enhanced the testing support provided by its highly successful 6413A
UMTS basestation test system to support testing of basestations using
an Inverse Multiplexed ATM (IMA) configuration. |
AliceStreet
Inc. is pleased to announce successful testing and deployment over 3G
HSPDA networks in South Africa. |
The
wireless industry is currently at a significant point in its evolutionary
path, as mobile technology moves from 2G to 3G and verges on the boundaries
of 4G. An upshot of this is that mobile operators are constantly faced
with the hurdle of updating their network infrastructure to provide
sufficient capacity for advanced mobile technologies and new data services.
|
This
upgrade to High Speed Packet Access (HSPA) enables 3's customers to
a new generation of mobile services, including mobile broadband, mobile
video and mobile music. Under the agreement, Ericsson has delivered
commercial HSPA hardware, software and implementation services. |
The
eagerly anticipated Vodafone Mobile Connect USB Modem from just £49
ex VAT. This new version of the 3G broadband data card, designed especially
for users of the latest generation of laptops and Apple® MacBooks™,
allows customers to access 3G broadband by simply plugging it into the
USB slot on their Computer. |
NEC
will develop equipment for Super 3G handsets, following a request for
proposal from NTT DoCoMo, NEC plans to deliver commercial Super 3G mobile
handsets in 2010 to NTT DoCoMo. |
Speakers at the 11th Annual 3G World Congress and Mobility Marketplace,
Asia Pacific's largest mobility conference and marketplace, will gather
in Hong Kong this December to discuss critical business and industry
issues surrounding the future of 3G and mobility. |
mobilkom
austria presents the first lightning-fast, HSUPA-based data upload in
Europe, live today. Ö3 radio host Tom Walek interviewed passersby
at Vienna's Heldenplatz. The resulting images and sound were transmitted
live and in real time via HSUPA t |
Huawei
Technologies has signed a contract with Mobistar, the second largest
mobile operator in Belgium and part of the Orange Group which brings
together most of the mobile activities of France Télécom,
for the deployment of Mobile Switching Centres (MCS) for the unification
of 2G/3G Mobistar core network. |
Vimicro Corporation announced Datang Mobile Communications Equipment
Co. Ltd. has successfully adopted Vimicro's multimedia processors in
handsets that are being tested in third generation (3G) wireless network
trials. |
RADVISION
said that its ProLab Testing Suite has been independently validated
to support test cases selected by the GCF (Global Certification Forum)
and the PTCRB (PCS Type Certification Review Board) for video telephony
applications. |
O2
operates a rigorous device acceptance programme to ensure the handsets
they supply to their customers are of the highest quality. Testing the
integrity of a new handset is not only about checking that it meets
specifications or proving the latest new feature, but also how it works
with established features, the network, and O2 specific services. |
Orb
Networks and the 3 Group, the global leader in 3G mobile broadband,
announced a global partnership giving 3’s customers mobile access
to their digital media stored on their home PCs. |
Yamgo
launched a Mobile TV channel dedicated to extreme sports entertainment.
Yamgo TV works on over 60 different mobile devices through the ROK TV
(www.rok.tv) service and is available in the UK, USA and China and will
be available shortly in other countries including Thailand, South Africa
and Malaysia . |
MAESTRO
aims to play its part in this evolution by harnessing satellite technology
together with existing 3G UMTS networks to deliver interactive digital
multimedia services to mobile users. |
SEVEN
confirmed the availability of its push email software on the new Sony
Ericsson M600 and P990 smartphones. SEVEN Always-On Mail comes preloaded
on these devices, white-labelled with its partners, always conveniently
located within a click or two from the home screen. |
Groove
Mobile and 3UK said they are joining forces to power an innovative mobile
music service on 3UK's network. With today's announcement, Groove Mobile
will bring its award-winning music service and innovative features to
3UK's leading 3G network, which is currently number one in the UK mobile
music download market. |
Lock,
stock and barrel - the Nokia N80 . Everything we have on the
Nokia N80 all in one page for you to find in one easy swoop. This covers
: Nokia N80 photos, Nokia N80 specification details, Nokia N80 3G review,
Nokia N80 3G articles, Nokia N80 3G forum and details of a Nokia N80
3G mobile phone offer. |
Strategy
Analytics released, "Mobile TV Italy: Tre Has Best DVB-H Offering,
But Weak POS Strategy Risks Limiting Uptake," its latest end user
applications benchmark which concludes that users rated Tre's "Tua"
Mobile TV as the best service available in Italy. |
Huawei
Technologies announced the launch of the world’s first commercial
IMS (IP Multimedia Subsystem) VCC (Voice Call Continuity) solution in
partnership with E28, a world leading mobile multi-mode smart device
solution provider, enabling operators to reap the benefits of Fixed-Mobile
Convergence (FMC). |
Nokia
premiered musician Rob Dickinson’s new video, “Oceans;”
which is the first music video created solely on a Nokia Nseries multimedia
computer -- the first music video ever done solely on a device of its
class. |
|
Bright, light, and all right. In a nutshell that's what we think of Sagem’s my600v. It is brightly coloured and attractively so. An oystershell white on the back and framing the front is not unpleasant to look at while a strip of deep dark red all around the edges adds a flash of brilliance. |
Visa
USA advanced its mobile strategy through the launch of a new pilot at
its California headquarters. Following the successful completion of
the industry's first large-scale U.S. mobile payment trial at Philips
Arena in Atlanta earlier this year, Visa is now testing the delivery
of mobile payment coupons and rewards via text message, graphic and
bar code images direct to consumers' mobile devices. |
Sling
Media and the 3 Group, the global leader in 3G mobile broadband, today
announced that they are partnering to give customers access to their
home TV channels on their mobile handsets. |
Strategy
Analytics recently released, "Will DAB Kick-Start Mobile TV Adoption
in the UK?" its latest end-user applications benchmark, which concludes
that Virgin Mobile offers the best Mobile TV service available in the
UK. This information is based upon a head-to-head user evaluation against
Vodafone Live! 3G streaming TV offering. |
Hutchison
Whampoa announced the global launch of the X-Series from 3. The X-Series
from 3 marks the beginning of the internet via mobile broadband, and
heralds a new way of doing business for mobile network operators. |
3
Group, the global leader in 3G mobile broadband, will offer GoogleTM
mobile search services to its 3 Group customers following a global agreement
signed by the two companies. |
CommProve
announced the commercial availability of “Netledge™ 3G Radio
QoS”. This new OSS product provides operators with maximum insight
into W-CDMA performance, identifying coverage and configuration problems
that cause revenue loss, unnecessary capital investment and customer
dissatisfaction. |
Renesas
Technology announced that the SH-Mobile G1, a dual-mode single-chip
LSI that supports both the W-CDMA (3G) and GSM/GPRS (2G) communication
standards, has been selected for the new FOMA 903i W-CDMA mobile phone
handsets by NTT DoCoMo. |
Renesas
Technology announced that the SH-Mobile G1, a dual-mode single-chip
LSI that supports both the W-CDMA (3G) and GSM/GPRS (2G) communication
standards, has been selected for the new FOMA 903i W-CDMA mobile phone
handsets by NTT DoCoMo. |
ore
than half a billion new customers were connected with all technologies
of mobile wireless service in the year preceding September 2006. This
increased the global wireless market to more than 2.5 billion total
users of various technologies. |
Panasonic
Mobile Communications and Teleca announced that Teleca’s Obigo
Browser is included in the new Panasonic SoftBank 705P 3G handset. |
Operators
who deploy High-Speed Packet Access (HSPA) technology have several advantages
over those who choose different paths to delivering advanced services,
Ericsson President and Chief Executive Officer Carl-Henric Svanberg
( inset ) said today at the company's Strategy & Technology
Summit in Tokyo. |
Ericsson
is introducing the Home 3G Access Point to provide local indoor coverage
in homes and small offices providing full HSPA performance. HSPA supports
up to 14Mbps in the downlink and 5.8Mbps in the uplink. |
Option
N.V. announced that 3 Scandinavia has launched the GlobeTrotter GT MAX
“7.2 Ready”. GT MAX, now shipping in volume to 3 Scandinavia,
is being marketed locally in Sweden and Denmark under the 3 brand. |
Elektrobit
introduces Base Station Interface Tester, the first commercial test
solution providing comprehensive support for verifying the functionality
and performance of OBSAI RP3 and RP3-01 interfaces. |
3G
Media Consult (3GMC), specialist in mobile content distribution to mobile
operators, has been acquired by Comsys, supplier of interactive voice
response systems (IVRs), speech-controlled self-service solutions, multimedia
contact centres and network services. Both Comsys and 3G Media Consult
were already part of DMS International Group and will now join forces
under the name of Comsys. |
Vodafone
and Yahoo! have formed a strategic alliance to pool their expertise
to create an innovative mobile advertising business that will enhance
the customer experience on mobile phones while providing both companies
with a new revenue stream. |
Cingular
Wireless, Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung) and Microsoft
Corp. today unveiled the BlackJack™*, a robust, slim smart device
packed with the power and functionality desired by business customers
and consumers alike. |
The
European Commission today announced that it has approved the planned
transaction to merge the Networks Business Group of Nokia and the carrier-related
operations of Siemens into a new company, to be called Nokia Siemens
Networks. According to the Commission's assessment, the transaction
would not restrict effective competition in the relevant markets of
mobile and fixed telecom networks and services. |
Comarco
and Ascom announced that the two companies have formed a cooperative
alliance to develop and market 3G and 4G wireless network Quality of
Service, optimization, and test measurement systems. |
QUALCOMM
and Motorola announced an expansion in their relationship. In addition
to collaborating on CDMA2000, the two companies will now be working
together to bring UMTS handsets to global markets. Motorola Mobile Devices
has approved QUALCOMM's Mobile Station Modem (MSM) chipsets for incorporation
into future UMTS handset designs. |
Nokia
and Finnish telecom operator Elisa tcarried out the world's first WCDMA/HSDPA
data call on the 900 MHz band in a commercial network. The call was
conducted in Elisa's live network in Finland, and the equipment included
the Nokia Flexi WCDMA Base Station with a special solution for sharing
the site infrastructure of the existing GSM base station. |
The
latest study by The Radicati Group, "Service Provider Unified Communications
Market, 2006-2010," provides market size, four-year forecasts,
technology trends, and competitive information for the Service Provider
Unified Communications market. |
ntegrated
Device Technology unveiled its 10G serial buffer, the industry’s
first Serial RapidIO®-based memory solution. When coupled with the
previously announced IDT pre-processing switch (PPS), this wireless
chipset solution offers an optimized interconnection |
Integrated Device Technology announced achievement of full interoperability
between the IDT pre-processing switch (PPS) and the highest performance
digital signal processors (DSP) from Texas Instruments (TI). |
Lock,
stock and barrel - the LG U400 . Everything we have on the
LG U400 all in one page for you to find in one easy swoop. This covers
: LG U400 photos, LG U400 specification details, LG U400 3G review,
LG U400 3G articles, LG U400 3G forum and details of a LG U400 3G mobile
phone offer. |
Companhia
de Telecomunicações de Macau S.A.R.L. (CTM) has chosen
Ericsson to supply its 3G/WCDMA/HSPA network. With 3G from CTM, users
will be able to enjoy up to 14.4Mbps, high-bandwidth mobile broadband
and multimedia services in Macau. |
Nokia
announced that the Nokia N95 multimedia computer, one of the newest
devices in the company's Nseries range, was honored with Popular Science
magazine's "Best of What's New" Award in the publication's
annual search for the top 100 technology innovations of the year. |
Personalisation
and interactivity will be the key drivers of mobile TV according to
a new report commissioned by Nokia and conducted by Dr Shani Orgad from
the London School of Economics. |
QUALCOMM
has an expansion to its QUALCOMM Single Chip family to include support
for UMTS. |
Aeroflex
has become the first company to offer a comprehensive EvDO Rev. A signalling
conformance solution following the delivery of a fully automated C.S0038-A-compliant
suite of test cases for its 6402 CDMA AIME network emulator |
At
the end of 2008, the number of Mobile TV users in the Asia Pacific region
should reach 25 million, according to a study conducted by e-Media Institute
in October 2006. There should be about 5 million Mobile TV viewers in
the region by the end of 2006. T |
T-Mobile
announced an agreement to provide on-train Wi-Fi access to passengers
on all Heathrow Express trains. The HotSpot service is currently being
rolled out by T-Mobile's solution partner, Nomad Digital, and will be
fully operational in early 2007. |
According
to a new Research Brief from ABI Research, GSM operators are increasingly
focused on Evolved EDGE as a viable alternative to 3G network upgrades
in 2008 and beyond, following the forthcoming release of a new 3GPP
standard. With spectral efficiency similar to HSDPA and 1xEV-DO |
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specification details, Sony Ericsson K800i 3G review, Sony Ericsson
K800i 3G articles, Sony Ericsson K800i 3G forum and details of a Sony
Ericsson K800i 3G mobile phone offer. |
iemens
Networks has been awarded a contract for construction of a 3G network
by Telkomsel, the No. 1 in the Indonesian mobile communications market.
The framework agreement between Siemens and Telkomsel, which will run
for three years |
The
final countdown has begun for what is destined to be the biggest sporting
eventthis summer. For 42% of the Aussie population, cricket conjures
up images of lazy days spent in front of the TV, according to a recent
survey conducted by 3 mobile to mark the launch of its 24 hour Cricket
TV Channel with exclusive content. |
Comarco
and Ascom have formed a cooperative alliance to develop and market 3G
and 4G wireless network Quality of Service, optimization, and test measurement
systems. Above shows one of Comarco's current wireless test systems
- the Seven.Five. |
The mobile phone is set to become the retail channel of the future for
music fans according to a report published by 3. |
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Samsung
Electronicsunveiled the latest in mobile convergence device, the SPH-P9000
Deluxe MITs at Mobile WiMAX Summit 2006. The SPH-P9000 is the true convergence
device capable of voice and multimedia data communications through Mobile
WiMAX technology. |
An
EU project team is working to combine satellite positioning with 3G
mobile phone technology on a single chip. The result could unlock the
future for applications like smart tourism services, smart transport
management and even electronic guide dogs for the blind. |
Pirelli
Broadband Solutions and Mobiboo Mobile has signed an agreement for the
supply of Pirelli’s GSM/WiFi “dual-mode” phones. These
handsets will be used by Mobiboo for its new mobile Internet phone services
branded under the name tovo. The tovo phone is available at selected
Tesco stores nationwide, online at http://www.tovo.com/ and through
a growing number of Mobiboo dealers. |
iSuppli
said its teardown analysis service conducted a dissection of the Huawei
E620, a PCMCIA card that works with 2G tri-band GSM and 3.5G HSDPA.
The E620 provides a relatively seamless wireless high-speed Internet
connection for mobile PCs that have PCMCIA slots, according to iSuppli.
|
Ericsson's
client 3, switched on one of the world's fastest mobile broadband networks.
The turbo-charged network is now live in Sweden. |
NEC
UK has invested in a dynamic new team to take on the challenges operators
are facing from shrinking revenues from their traditional revenue streams,
the strategic complexities of convergence and maximising the opportunities
from 3G in the UK. |
Lock,
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3G mobile phone offer. |
Digi
International introduced a Rev A version of its ConnectPort WAN VPN,
the industry's first commercial-grade EVDO Rev A Wireless WAN (WWAN)
router. With broadband download and upload speeds, it is the first commercial-grade
solution to take advantage of enhanced Rev A EVDO wireless networks
to enable wireless connections to remote sites and devices at DSL speeds. |
Sony
Ericsson announced it has reached agreement in principle for acquiring
the Swedish software company UIQ Technology AB, a wholly-owned subsidiary
of Symbian Ltd. UIQ Technology, which uses Symbian OS™, licenses
the UIQ user interface and application development platform to mobile
phone vendors worldwide. |
These
days, WiMAX seems to be at the top of everyone’s watch list and
has become one of the most anticipated developments in the telecommunications
world. Expectations are high for WiMAX, with the technology ultimately
promising to deliver metropolitan area mobile broadband. Fact or fiction?
This report looks beyond this hype to uncover the true promise of WiMAX.
|
HSDPA
(High Speed Downlink Packet Access) is the first evolution of WCDMA,
which is delivering the full mobile broadband experience to approaching
100 million users worldwide. HSDPA means shorter service response times,
faster downloads, and new services. Operators deploying HSDPA are able
to offer advanced services at lower costs, and with increased revenues
and profitability. |
TeliaSonera's
mobile operator Yoigo in Spain has awarded Ericsson with a three-year
managed services contract for its new 3G network in Spain. The contract
covers the operation, management and maintenance of the whole network.
|
SDC
(Secure Digital Container), the leading, fully label-approved provider
of technology for Digital Rights Management (DRM), is to power three
new full-fidelity music handsets on Telstra’s new 3G 850MHz Next
G™ network. |
Nokia's world leading 3G HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access) solution
is powering Australian telecommunications company SingTel Optus' HSDPA
trials in Australia. The trials began in October in Canberra. |
Vodafone
has started to market the first mobile phone under its own brand in
Portugal. This is the Vodafone 710, a 3G phone whose characteristics,
design and functions have been specified by Vodafone to facilitate the
use of its mobile services by its customers. |
Critical
Path confirmed that Indonesia’s new 3G operator, PT Hutchison
CP Telecommunications (‘Hutchison Telecom Indonesia’), is
teaming up with Critical Path to deliver new mobile email and content
services for consumers with Memova® Mobile. |
Sensustech
has launched Insight 3G, an automated monitoring system for 3G and EDGE
network service availability and data services performance. The system
uses compact automated measurement devices called “Performance
Analysis Mobiles” or “PAMs” fitted to vehicles that
are moving around the network |
Cingular
Wireless business customers are now on the wireless fast track with
today's introduction of the first UMTS/HSDPA-enabled PDA in North America
-- the Cingular 8525 Pocket PC. |
msystems
and LG Electronics (LG), a global leader in consumer electronics and
mobile communications, today announced that the new 3G multimedia model
U830 handset will deliver a new range of powerful capabilities to subscribers
and mobile network operators (MNOs) with support for msystems’
MegaSIM card. |
Batelco,
the largest operator in the Kingdom of Bahrain, has selected Ericsson
to upgrade its mobile network with HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet
Access) technology, joining the fast growing list of operators launching
mobile broadband around the world. |
Ethertronics
has confirmed its Isolated Magnetic Dipole (IMD) antennas have been
integrated into multiple Samsung 3G Ultra Edition handsets. |
NTT
DoCoMo announced that the number of subscribers to DoCoMo's 3G FOMA™
service surpassed the 30 million mark on November 4, 2006, approximately
five years and one month since the service's launch on October 1, 2001. |
Pantech
announced that it has signed a landmark agreement with Orange - the
second biggest mobile service carrier in Europe, - to supply branded
UMTS phones in France. |
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stock and barrel - the Nokia N93. Everything we have on the
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Samsung
Electronics launches the 'Mini MP3 Phone' (Model: SGH-X830). Samsung's
latest mini music phone comes with an innovative MP3 player design.
The unique swing-open form factor allows for a perfect combination of
mobile phone and MP3 player function. |
Sonera
steps up the introduction of the 3G world by opening its UMTS network
in ten new towns still in the course of this year. The towns are Imatra,
Kajaani, Kemi, Kokkola, Kouvola, Lohja, Porvoo, Rauma, Riihimäki
and Valkeakoski. The main ski resorts of Lapland have got Sonera’s
3G coverage already earlier. |
entillium
Communications announced that NEC has selected Centillium's pioneering
Entropia III VoIP media gateway solution to help power advanced Internet
Protocol (IP) services for NGN and 3G wireless infrastructure deployments. |
AirLink
Communications announced its upcoming progression to Evolution-Data
Optimized (EV-DO) Revision A (Rev. A) technology. In an effort to deliver
the most advanced and reliable solutions for its rugged and intelligent
wireless modems, AirLink’s planned EV-DO Rev. A deployment reaffirms
its dedication and commitment to meeting and exceeding customer expectations
across North America. |
Agilent
Technologies introduced the industry’s fastest measurement receiver,
with 10 times the performance of its existing platform. The Agilent
W1314A receiver enables RF engineering teams to optimize and troubleshoot
UMTS and GSM networks and quickly identify the cause of problems. The
platform has options to support GSM, UMTS, IS95, cdma2000, 1xEVDO and
iDEN technologies. |
3G
Americas applauds Rogers Wireless on their technology leadership role
in offering mobile broadband service based on UMTS/HSDPA -- the natural
evolution for GSM. |
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