| 3G Press Archive November 2007 |
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| RFMD Supplies EDGE Power Amplifiers to Huawei for 3G Multimode Handsets |
| RF Micro Devices announced it is supporting the ramp of Huawei's U120E 3G multi-mode (UMTS/EDGE) handset with its RF3161 quad-band large signal polar modulation (LSPM) EDGE power amplifier (PA) module. |
| 3 Hong Kong Partners with Novarra to Launch Mobile Video Service |
| Novarra announced that 3 Hong Kong has launched a new premium service to deliver full streaming video from the web, using its Vision Internet Platform. |
| Sonofon to Introduce HSDPA Technology in its 3G Network |
| The HSDPA enhancement will not only enable Sonofon to market their mobile data service more cost efficiently but also offer a true mobile broadband solution including high-speed mobility and coverage. |
| Ericsson to Develop and Host 3's Music Service in Sweden and Denmark |
| Ericsson has been selected by leading operator 3 to develop and host its award-winning mobile music service, 3Music, in Sweden and Denmark. |
| Alcatel-Lucent Provides Softbank Mobile with a Scalable 3G Mobile Backhaul Solution |
| Alcatel-Lucent announced it has been selected by Japan's Softbank Mobile to supply a mobile backhaul solution to help the operator meet rapidly increasing subscriber demand for broadband services on Softbank's third generation (3G) mobile network. |
| NTT DoCoMo Decides On Super 3G / Long Term Evolution Vendor |
| The companies jointly responded to the request by Japan's biggest mobile operator NTT DoCoMo, Inc. for its Super 3G(LTE) Base Station project, and Panasonic Mobile Communications has been selected as a supplier. |
| 3G LTE Signal Analysis Solution for Designers of Components |
| Agilent Technologies introduced a new 3GPP LTE modulation analysis option for its 89600 Series Vector Signal Analysis software. |
| SITRONICS and Ericsson to Supply 3G Equipment to MTS |
| JSC SITRONICS announced that it will supply 3G equipment and services to Mobile TeleSystems (“MTS”) networks in Russia and the CIS in joint partnership with Ericsson |
| 3G Market Outlook (2007-2010) |
| RNCOS released a report titled "Market Outlook (2007-2010)" that provides extensive research and objective analysis on the 3G markets worldwide, its performance, and future prospects. This report helps the clients to analyze the key trends and developments in the worldwide 3G market. |
| New Software for your Nokia N95 Elevates Performance Levels |
| This latest software release brings added speed to your Nokia Maps with faster positioning times, a faster Map Loader, and a free* three-day navigation trial. With Nokia Maps, there are maps available for more than 150 countries, with navigation supported for over 30 countries. |
| Nokia Internet Radio Service Now Available |
| With hundreds of internet radio stations to choose from worldwide, the station directory of Nokia Internet Radio makes music discovery effortless |
| CMOS Transceiver for 700 MHz Enables CDMA2000 and WCDMA (UMTS) Devices for 2009 Launch |
| Qualcomm announced that the Company has added support for CDMA2000 and WCDMA (UMTS) wireless services in the 700 MHz band to its product roadmap. |
| KT Freetel and NTT DoCoMo to Jointly Invest in New 3G Mobile Operator |
| KT Freetel and NTT DoCoMo announced that they have agreed to jointly invest in U Mobile Sdn Bhd, a new Malaysian 3G mobile operator that is scheduled to launch commercial service in 2008. The two companies will collectively acquire 33 percent control of the new market entrant. |
| Nokia N95 Sales Strike One Million |
| This week Nokia announced that the N95 handset, noted for its next-generation services including GPS, has sold a million units. This amounts to a significant success for a Smartphone in the UK market. |
| 3G Operator 3UK Opens Its 250th Store |
| Mobile operator 3 has added 150 new locations to its portfolio this year, bringing its distinct brand of mobile phone and broadband retailing to 250 high streets and shopping centres across the UK. |
| Verizon Selects 3G LTE As 4G Wireless Broadband Direction |
| Verizon plans to develop and deploy its fourth generation mobile broadband network using LTE – Long Term Evolution – the technology developed within the Third Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) standards organization. |
| Nokia 7900 Prism Review by 3G.co.uk Nokia Prism 7900 Review by 3G.co.uk. |
| The Nokia Prism is probably unlike any other phone you've seen. Its been designed to please the fashion conscious. Has Nokia come up trumps in Prism land ? |
| European Patent for Mobile Print System |
| The European Patent Office granted ThinPrint GmbH a patent (EP 1 407 369 B1) concerning a procedure for print output for mobile devices. The core of the procedure is the fact that the print job is not generated on the mobile device but on an appropriate server, while the print output still occurs via the mobile device. |
| 3G Handsets Will Dominate Mobile Phone Market in Next Five Years |
| Third-generation (3G) handsets will continue strong growth over the next five years as second-generation technology wanes |
| GSM Base Station Tester Gets A5/3 Encryption Support |
| Aeroflex announced that it has added a new option to its highly successful 6113 base station tester for GSM base stations with an A5/3 encryption capability. |
| Alcatel-Lucent Rolls Out Bouygues Telecom’s 3G/HSPA Network |
| Alcatel-Lucent announced that it is rolling out Bouygues Telecom’s 3G/HSPA network in four of Bouygues Telecom’s six operational regions in France. |
| O2 Wallet Paves Way For Mass Market Payments By Mobile Phones |
| The trial of the O2 Wallet paves the way for the mass market use of mobile phones to pay for purchases, access events or even be used as Oyster cards for travel around London, simply by touching the phone to a reader. |
| 24 Million Subscribers to Use 3G LTE Technology by 2012 |
| Juniper Research predicts that subscriber numbers for 3G LTE (Long Term Evolution) will approach 24 million by 2012, just two years after the early versions of the technology are expected to be deployed. |
| Single-Chip RFID Reader for Mobile Devices |
| Samsung Electronics has developed a new single-chip radio frequency identification (RFID) reader for mobile devices. |
| Mobile Adult Content Market to Approach $3.5 Billion by 2010 |
| The increasing adoption of streamed video and video chat services, fuelled by a sharp rise in the adoption of 3G services, will push revenues derived from mobile adult services to nearly $3.5 billion by 2010, according to a new report by Juniper Research. |
| 3G CDMA2000 Subscriber Base Passes 400 Million Mark |
| The CDMA Development Group (CDG) today announced that the total cumulative cdmaOne™ and CDMA2000® subscriber base reached 421.4 million |
| 18 Million 3G UMTS Femtocells Are Expected At 2011 |
| Femtocells have seemingly gone from cult to mainstream in the space of a year. Despite this, no femtocells have been deployed commercially and considerable hurdles must be overcome before units can be rolled out on a wide-scale basis. |
| T-Mobile Deploys 3G HSUPA |
| The launch of HSUPA this year proves once again that T-Mobile is a driver of innovation in the mobile broadband area. For example, T-Mobile is the first network provider in Germany to make HSDPA available across its entire UMTS network. |
| Sales of China's Mobile Phones Reached 35.262 Million Sets in 2007Q3 |
| CCID Consulting's Analysis Report on China's Mobile Phone Market in 207Q3 showed that both the sales revenue and sales volume of China's mobile phone market descended over 2007Q2. The sales volume reached 35.262 million sets, d |
| 3G Handsets Will Represent Half of the Worldwide Revenue for Cellular Handsets |
| Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c75378) has announced the addition of “2007 Global Handset Market Forecast” to their offering. |
| Nexperia Cellular System Solution for 2.5G and 2.75G Mobile Phones |
| Digital Airways announced that its Kaleido mobile user interface solution has been selected by NXP for its Nexperia cellular system solution 5210 family for 2.5G/2.75G feature phones. |
| Geo-location Social Networking Platform Accredited for Nokia's N95 and 6110 Navigator |
| GyPSii confirmed that the Symbian version of the GyPSii application has been accredited by Nokia for its N95 and 6110 Navigator mobile phones. |
| Exclusive Distribution Rights for 3G Cellular Routers |
| Amplicon has recently signed an exclusive agreement with South African manufacturer, Multenet, to distribute its unique range of cellular routers in the UK and Ireland. |
| Uganda's First Commercial UMTS/HSPA service Switched On |
| Alcatel-Lucent has successfully deployed the first third-generation UMTS/HSPA network for Uganda Telecom Ltd.(UTL), in time for the Summit of Head of States of the Commonwealth which takes place in Uganda |
| Mobile Operators Must Develop a Robust Business Case for Femtocells |
| Mobile operators are considering widespread deployment of indoor base stations – called femtocells – as early as 2008. A large-scale roll-out of femtocells carries considerable risk and many early business cases are not commercially viable |
| Social Networking Users Can Upload 3G Mobile Content Via Interactive System |
| C3, the software company supplying the Seteca interactive system for chat-and-date and social networking services, is adding a SIP interface to its system so that surfers can access sites over VoIP services such as Skype. |
| Nokia N81 Review ( 8GB ) by 3G.co.uk |
| Is the Nokia N81 8GB in the shade of its stable mate N95 8GB. Let's find out. |
| TD Terminals Head for Commercialized Use in China |
| CCID Consulting recently released its article on China's TD terminals, and their sprint towards commercialized use. In the TD-SCDMA industry, TD terminals are now directly facing consumers, as well as directly effecting consumers' feelings towards 3G. |
| ITU WRC-07 Gives CDMA450 Operators Worldwide the 3G Operator Status |
| The International 450 Association ( IA450 ) is pleased to announce that the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) approved the use of the 450-470 MHz frequency band for IMT technologies during the 2007 World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC-2007). |
| GSA Confirms over 150 3G HSDPA Networks Launched |
| The GSM/3G Network Update published today by GSA – the Global mobile Suppliers Association, confirms 154 HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access) have entered commercial service in 71 countries, almost double the number in a similar GSA survey 12 months ago (79 commercial networks in 45 countries – November 23, 2006). |
| Positive Impact from First Million Payforit Transactions in the UK |
| Bango reports positive key performance indicators, based on an analysis of the first million transactions the company has processed since the launch of Payforit in the UK mobile market earlier this year. 92% of transactions were completed successfully with an error rate of less than 1%. |
| AIRCOM Assists MTN South Africain Optimising 3G Networks |
| outh African communications giant Mobile Telephone Networks Ltd (MTN) has enlisted AIRCOM International to provide consultancy services as it rolls out its nationwide 3G network whilst continuing to provide a quality service to its customers on its 2G network. AIRCOM will provide network quality benchmarking services for MTN South Africa over the next two years. |
| Ericsson and Telkomsel Deploy Solar-driven GSM Macro Base Station |
| Ericsson announced its latest evolution in low-energy telecommunication solutions, a solar-driven and energy-efficient main-remote GSM base station deployed in conjunction with leading Indonesian operator PT Telekomunikasi Selular |
| Deployments of EDGE and 3G UMTS/HSPA Achieve Milestones |
| The GSM/EDGE/UMTS/HSPA deployment strategy is gaining global traction, with nearly 150 joint EDGE/UMTS networks commercially available. |
| 3G Access Improves Mobile Worker Productivity |
| A sample of Australian businesses are taking advantage of Telstra's world-leading Next G wireless broadband and mobile services and seeing productivity gains averaging 9.3 per cent according to new preliminary research. |
| MTS Ukraine Launches 3G Wireless Broadband Network |
| The new network, deployed in the 450 MHz spectrum band, is providing MTS Ukraine's subscribers in major Ukrainian cities with a wide variety of 3G mobile data services such as enhanced multimedia messaging, and audio and video streaming. |
| Sony Ericsson K770i Review by 3G.co.uk |
| The Sony Ericsson K770i is another top ranking Sony Ericsson mobile phone but how does it stack up against the Cybershot range ? |
| 3G Mobile Player Acquires FunLittleMovies |
| ROK Entertainment announced it has acquired a 51% controlling interest in Los Angeles-based Fun Little Movies (FLM) for a combination of cash to be paid in monthly installments through September 2009 and shares in the company. |
| Beat Communication Supports New Google OpenSocial APIs |
| Tokyo-based Beat Communication announced it will participate in OpenSocial, a programming model developed by Google announced on November 1st 2007. Beat Communication is the largest provider of public and corporate social networking packages in Japan. |
| 3G Handsets Surpass Half of US Device Sales in Q3 2007 |
| The Strategy Analytics ProductTRAX program released its Q3 list of top selling consumer handsets in the US market. Motorola, with its RAZR and KRZR, and LG, collectively accounted for seven of the top best selling consumer handsets. |
| iPhone's Impact Greater than the Sum of its Shipments |
| Apple's iPhone has generated a level of hype rarely seen in the global electronics industry. But what is the real extent of the iPhone's impact on the technology and entertainment industries? |
| Telia Offers Customers Free Turbo-3G Surfing During 2008 |
| fter the initial launch of Turbo-3G, the build-out will continue and more than six million people in Sweden will have access to this new high-speed mobile broadband by summer 2008 |
| Nokia Siemens Launches Low-Energy Base Stations |
| Offerings that dramatically improve the energy efficiency of its wireless networks, particularly the base stations and base station sites. |
| Orange Signs WiFi Deal with The Cloud |
| Orange has signed a contract with The Cloud, Europe's leading wireless broadband provider. The agreement will enable Orange customers to take advantage of The Cloud's network of thousands of WiFi hotspots across the UK. |
| First Single-chip WiMAX Wave 2 and IO-MIMO Femtocell Reference Design |
| picoChip announced the PC6532 Wave 2 femtocell, the next version of its industry-standard WiMAX basestation reference design. Femtocell access points are optimized for deployment inside buildings to improve coverage and data rates. |
| NEC to Provide 3G HSDPA Network Technical Service for Bouygues Telecom |
| NEC has signed a frame contract with the French mobile carrier Bouygues Telecom to provide technical services (Base Station Optimization) for its high speed downlink packet access (HSDPA) network. |
| Sprint and Clearwire Scrap Wireless Plans as WiMAX Proves Too Risky |
| News that Sprint Nextel and Clearwater have called off plans to jointly build a nationwide WiMAX-based network has delivered a significant blow to the WiMAX community, says Analysys, the global advsiers on telecoms, IT and media. |
| Sony Ericsson W910i Review by 3G.co.uk |
| Sony Ericsson has reverted back to the slider-style handset à la the W850i. While the slide action is smooth and responsive, it could do with a tad more movement, as the top half of the phone can interfere slightly when trying to gain access to keys one to three. |
| Latest ACP Optimizes 3G and HSDPA Networks |
| Actix launched its latest version of its Radioplan ACP (automatic cell planning) system, Radioplan 3.8. With several new modules and the integration of key features from the Actix Cellopt ACP product line, operators can proactively balance mobile traffic across network resources ensuring the optimum user experience and maximum network efficiency. |
| Advanced Wireless Network Planning Tool Suite For 4G (3G LTE and UMB) |
| ProVision Communications has announced the launch of ProPhecy 4G, the world’s first advanced network planning and optimising tool suite designed for use with both 3GPP-LTE and the recently issued 3GPP2 Ultra Mobile Broadband (UMB) air interface specification. |
| Sony Ericsson Ranked Highest in Wireless Handset Customer Satisfaction Study |
| Sony Ericsson ranks highest in overall wireless customer satisfaction with a score of 741 points on a 1,000-point scale, performing particularly well in features and battery functionality. |
| Femtocell and UMA Based Fixed-Mobile Convergence Solutions |
| GENBAND has announced that its G9T Converged Media Gateway is now available to support the Media Gateway (MGW) and Signaling Gateway (SGW) functionality in both femtocell and Unlicensed Mobile Access (UMA) fixed-mobile convergence network architectures. |
| Nokia N82 Mobile Phone Low Down |
| The Nokia N82 was launched on the 14th November, 2007. It's the latest mobile phone released in the Nokia Nseries. Of course, the Nseries handsets that came before the N82 have done really well with its best performer being the N95. |
| Huawei Helps Telecom Italia Accelerate theCommercial Launch of HSUPA Services |
| Huawei Technologies has announced the successful commercial launch of High-Speed Uplink Packet Access (HSUPA) network services across southern Italy for Telecom Italia. |
| Samsung U700 Phone Review by 3G.co.uk |
| The U600 had no 3G but the newer U700 has 3G and even faster HSDPA. That surely makes it a no brainer ? |
| Hutchison Telecom Announces Unaudited Key Performance Indicators |
| Hutchison Telecommunications announced its unaudited key performance indicators for the quarter ended 30 September 2007 with all major operations reporting solid progress. |
| GSM / GPRS Regulatory Testing Added to Existing 3G W-CDMA Scheme |
| CETECOM and TELEC announced a new cooperation agreement in the field of GSM/GPRS regulatory testing with the aim to provide local testing capabilities to the Japanese mobile and the wireless communications industry. |
| Domestic Cellular Base Station Wins Prestigious Award |
| A technology that strengthens the signal of your mobile phone in the home has won a prestigious global award for innovation at the IET's annual Innovation in Engineering Awards. |
| Companies Complete 3G LTE High-Speed Data Transmissions |
| Alcatel-Lucent and LG Electronics announced that the two companies have completed Long Term Evolution (LTE) test calls using Alcatel-Lucent's LTE solution and mobile device prototypes from LG. |
| 700MHz Spectrum Auction Could Transform US Mobile Landscape |
| The FCC auction of the 700MHz frequency band scheduled for January 2008 in the United States could have a profound effect on the landscape of the mobile communications market |
| Sony Ericsson K850i Phone Review by 3G.co.uk |
| 5 Megapixel Cyber-shot mobile phone from the Sony Ericsson stable. But is a photographer's dream machine? |
| iPhone May Not be Suitable for Heavy Text Use |
| Overall design and usability of the iPhone was good, but the iPhone’s touch keyboard was a weak point for many users. |
| 600 UMTS TD-CDMA Base Stations Shipped To T-Mobile |
| IPWireless has now shipped more than 600 UMTS TD-CDMA wireless broadband base stations with more than 2,000 sectors of network capacity to T-Mobile for deployment in the Czech Republic. |
| U.S. Wireless Subscribership Passes 250 Million Mark |
| CTIA announced that the total estimated wireless subscribership in America officially passed the 250 million mark, reaching an all-time national high. |
| 16M-color DDI for Mobile Application AMOLEDs |
| Samsung Electronics announced that it is mass-producing a 16M-color display driver IC (DDI) for active matrix-based organic light-emitting diode (AMOLED) displays used in mobile phones and other handheld devices. |
| Over 250m VoIP Users Over 3G Mobile Networks by 2012 |
| A new research study from Disruptive Analysis shows that evolution of mobile VoIP will rapidly eclipse voice over WiFi and become a mainstream form of communication. The analyst firm predicts that the number of VoIPo3G users could grow from virtually zero in 2007 to over 250m by the end of 2012. This is comfortably in excess of the expected number of FMC users with dual-mode VoWLAN/cellular phones. |
| First Responder Interoperability, Connectivity and Compatibility with 700 MHz |
| In Motion Technology, a leader in vehicle area networks for public safety organizations, announced that its onBoard Mobile Gateway not only provides leading edge connectivity and interoperability for first responders today, but is ready for use in a nationwide 700 MHz public safety network planned in the U.S. |
| Nokia 6500 Slide Phone Review by 3G.co.uk |
| Looks like a simple, well-featured, mid-range 3G mobile phone in two disguises. To slide or stay classic ? |
| Nokia 3G N82 5 Megapixel Camera Phone Launched |
| Nokia unveils the Nokia N82, the latest multimedia computer optimized for photography, navigation and internet connectivity. With the tools to discover the places and moments worth capturing, and the capabilities to capture and share them instantaneously, the Nokia N82 offers photography enthusiasts an enhanced camera experience. |
| Momail’s Mobile Email Goes Live in the UK |
| Momail launches its popular mobile email service in the UK. It takes less than two minutes to set up a Momail account and is as easy as SMS to use. |
| Five Fold Increase in GPS Consumer Market |
| Traditionally, geo-tagging has been a complicated procedure, restricting the market to hardcore enthusiasts and professional users. However, new GPS and LBS advances are enabling this market while also driving consumer growth for GPS into cameras and laptops. |
| New Competition Heats up the Market for RF Power Amplifier Vendors |
| Chinese vendors, led by Huawei Technologies and ZTE, have become more active in the RF power amplifier market with significant effect on the device market. “This is both an opportunity and a threat,” says ABI Research director Lance Wilson. |
| BBC Children In Need Portal Allows 3G Users To Donate By Mobile |
| 3G Operator 3 is collaborating with MX Telecom to provide a mobile donation service for its users to donate directly to the BBC’s Children In Need 2007 Appeal. |
| Two New Nokia 3G 8800's Mobile Phones |
| The new Nokia 8800 Arte and Nokia 8800 Sapphire Arte bring 3G capabilities to the highly acclaimed Nokia 8800 series which features an elegant and sophisticated design theme |
| Skypephone Partnership Prompts Strong Carrier Interest in mVoIP Platform |
| Challenger Mobile announced it has received a heightened level of interest in the company´s turnkey white-label Mobile VoIP platform from wireless carriers and service providers across the globe since the Hutchison 3/Skypephone joint service announcement on October 29, 2007. |
| Qualcomm Drives Migration to 3G |
| Qualcomm announced that it will enable a dramatic reduction in the cost of WCDMA (UMTS) mobile broadband handsets with the introduction of Qualcomm's new cost-effective Mobile Station Modem MSM, MSM6246 HSDPA and MSM6290 HSUPA chipsets. |
| ZTE Showcases 2M TD-HSDPA |
| ZTE is showcasing its 2M TD-HSDPA high-speed wireless downloading technology solution in line with the company’s theme of “Talking to the Future” at the GSMA Mobile Asia Congress 2007 |
| HTC Touch Cruise Brings Personal GPS Navigation |
| HTC launched the HTC Touch Cruise, the third member of the HTC Touch product family and the first to feature in-built GPS for personal navigation. Building on the popularity of the HTC Touch™ and the HTC Touch Dual™, the HTC Touch Cruise also includes 3G-HSDPA wireless connectivity. |
| iPhone Most Searched for Mobile Phone in the UK |
| Hitwise reveals that Apple's iPhone is the most searched for mobile phone in the UK. 11.4% of Internet searches for a specific mobile phone model were for the iPhone, based on analysis of the top 2,000 search terms that sent traffic to a Hitwise Custom Category, consisting of the top 100 online retail websites in the UK |
| Vodafone Research Reveals That In Business It's The Personal Touches That Still Matter |
| New research released by Vodafone UK suggests that business people tempted to spend too much time online 'social networking' are in danger of losing out to those that mix old methods with the new. |
| Prototype Software Radio Enables Multi-Standard Platform for 700 MHz Ready Femtocell |
| Vanu and BitWave Semiconductor announced that the two companies have successfully demonstrated a 700 MHz prototype Femtocell by combining Vanu's Anywave Software Radio technology and BitWave's Softransceiver RFIC. |
| Partnership to Deliver 3GPP LTE Test Solutions for Wireless R&D |
| Anite and Agilent Technologies announced that they have entered into a strategic partnership to deliver industry-leading 3GPP Long Term Evolution (LTE) test solutions to wireless R&D engineers designing next-generation mobile communications products. |
| Ericsson Sole Supplier of Pelephone's 3G WCDMA/HSPA Network |
| Ericsson has been chosen by Israeli operator Pelephone to deliver a new WCDMA/HSPA network migrating from an existing CDMA network. The new countrywide network will include the latest cutting edge technology from Ericsson for mobile broadband. |
| iPhone On Sale at Apple, O2 and Carphone Warehouse Retail Stores in the UK |
| Apple's revolutionary iPhone went on sale at Apple, O2 and Carphone Warehouse retail and online stores. iPhones will be available at more than 1,300 Apple, O2 and Carphone Warehouse retail locations across the UK, giving customers their first chance to get their hands on this revolutionary new product. |
| SDR Commercialization to begin by 2012 |
| Pioneer Consulting’s Aditya Kaul, Senior Analyst Emerging Wireless Technologies, gave a headline paper at the SDR Forum’s Technical Conference 2007 which mapped out a path to commercialization of Software Defined Radio, beginning by 2012. Recognizing the significance of Kaul’s paper, the conference’s Organizing Committee invited him to present it during the conference Plenary Session. |
| World’s First TD-SCDMA 3G HSDPA / GSM Multi-Mode Mobile Phone |
| Samsung, NXP Semiconductors and T3G Technologies announced the world’s first TD-SCDMA HSDPA/GSM/GPRS/EDGE multi-mode mobile phone, which has also been demoed at the PT/Wireless Exposition in Beijing. |
| Trials of 100Mpbs 3G LTE Mobile Broadband on Track |
| The first phase in a trial of an evolved version of today's mobile phone radio access technology designed to deliver much higher wireless data rates has proven a success. |
| Mobile Games Market to Reach $10bn by 2009 |
| Mobile Games: Subscription and Download, 2007-2012 is an essential resource for strategic and market planners focusing on market sizing, forecasting, player analysis and positioning strategies associated with current and future opportunities in mobile games markets from 2007 to 2012. |
| Elisa Launches World's First Commercial UMTS900 Network |
| Minister of Trade and Industry Mauri Pekkarinen and Elisa's CEO Veli-Matti Mattila made the world's first commercial UMTS900 video phone call in Siuntio, Finland. |
| HTC Launches Ted Baker Designed HTC Touch |
| The stylish purple incarnation of HTC’s successful touch screen phone will be available through all 785 of The Carphone Warehouse’s stores from November 1st, and marks the beginning of a national retail deal between the two companies. |
| Artificial Life Announces 3G and 4G Growth Strategy for 2008 |
| Hong Kong based Artificial Life announced a major expansion of its business activities to become the world’s first and only full service broadband (3G, 3.5G and 4G) content and technology provider. |
| Fastest 3G Network in Canada is Launched |
| Fido announced that its third-generation, high-speed mobile experience is now available to customers in 25 markets from Quebec City to Victoria. |
| LG Launches 3G HSDPA KS20 Touch Screen Phone |
| The brand new high-technology smartphone from LG Mobile, the LG-KS20 is now available in major European countries. LG has announced the launch of its latest high speed downlink packet access (HSDPA) smartphone, the LG-KS20. |
| GPS Chip Market Driven by Integration into Mobile Devices |
| Over the next few years, the GPS chipset market will be driven by integration into mobile devices, including personal navigation devices (PNDs), cellular handsets, mobile PCs, and a variety of portable consumer electronics (CE) devices |
| 3G Traffic Will Drive Wireless Backhaul Equipment to $7.3 Billion in 2012 |
| Mobile operators today are challenged to grow backhaul capacity quickly, flexibly, and economically, to support rapid growth in bandwidth-intensive mobile data services |
| The Emergence Of Multiprotocol Multiband SDR Support In Base Stations |
| Pioneer Consulting published research highlighting the opportunity for Multiprotocol Multiband (MPMB) Software Defined Radio (SDR) base stations. |
| Three Possible Scenarios of How CDMA2000 and 3G UMTS will Evolve in Ukraine |
| elesystems of Ukraine launched the first 3G offering in Ukraine based on CDMA EV-DO technology. CDMA was the first to bring 3G services to the stagnant Ukrainian telecom market, raising the question of whether CDMA would remain the leading 3G technology in the country |
| 3G Mobile Phone Tester Now Has TD-SCDMA Test Option |
| Yokogawa Electric Corporation has developed a test software option for the VC3300 wireless communication tester that supports the TD-SCDMA third generation (3G) mobile telecommunications system now being considered for commercialisation in China. |
| Super 3G Mobile Handsets Set to Top Global Market Share by 2012 |
| The worldwide mobile market change towards higher data-rate networks and associated handset availability has meant that by 2012, 'super 3G' devices will become the largest selling handset type, according to Informa Telecoms & Media. |
| Vodafone Services With Ovi on Nokia 3G Handsets |
| Vodafone and Nokia have agreed to launch an integrated suite of Vodafone services combined with Nokia Ovi Services on a range of Nokia handsets. |
| Sony Ericsson Unveils Latest Walkman Phones |
| Sony Ericsson revealed the two latest additions to its Walkman phone portfolio. The W890 and W380 Walkman phones are stylish new offerings packed with features sure to set music lovers’ pulses racing. |
| Sony Ericsson Launch First 3G USB Modem |
| Sony Ericsson announced the MD300, a state-of-the-art business tool that allows busy professionals to quickly and easily connect their PCs or laptops to the internet whenever and wherever they need. |
| Sony Ericsson Launch K660 3G HSDPA Mobile Phone |
| Sony Ericsson launched the K660, a 3G HSDPA enabled phone with clever features like illuminated shortcut keys that only become active when surfing the Net, and desktop tickers that provide regular updates from your favourite websites; all designed to make Web browsing on the move as simple and convenient as at your computer. |
| Touch Screen W960 Walkman 3G Phone in Stores for Xmas |
| The W960 Walkman phone will start to ship from November 2007. The W960, a potent combination of slim UMTS and Wi-Fi(TM) enabled phone with high performance media player, will be available in selected markets across the globe in time for the Christmas season |
| Sierra Wireless Adds to USB 3G Modem Product Line |
| Sierra Wireless introduced the newest addition to its USB modem product line, the Apex 880 USB modem. Smaller than previous models and sporting a new, innovative design and features, the Apex 880 USB modem is expected to be available for shipping in January, 2008. |
| Mobile Video Phone Sales Will Double by 2010 |
| Sales of mobile video phones hit close to $58 billion worldwide in 2006 and are forecast to more than double to nearly $125 billion by 2010, says market research firm Infonetics Research in its latest report, Mobile Video Phones, Services, and Subscribers. |
| Samsung G800 3G Mobile Phone Low Down |
| The Samsung G800 was officially launched on the 23rd October, 2007 and is a 3G HSDPA mobile phone which will be available in the UK sometime in November, 2007. |
| 3G W-CDMA Market Sees Dynamic Growth |
| The market for W-CDMA handsets is forecast to see dynamic growth in the next few years, resulting in more than 1 billion handsets being shipped between 2006 and 2012. |
| Google Steers Itself Into the Mobile Phone Arena |
| A broad alliance of leading technology and wireless companies joined forces to announce the development of Android, the first truly open and comprehensive platform for mobile devices. |
| Music, Video: Fastest-Growing Apps in Mobile Entertainment |
| The Asia-Pacific (mobile) premium content market grew 57.4 percent in 2006 on the back of rising popularity of mobile multimedia content and a fast-growing mobile data services segment as users demand a richer experience on their mobile devices. |
| MicroQ Shipping in Pantech's 3G Duo Smartphone |
| QSound Labs announced that Pantech is shipping key microQ components in Pantech's first Windows Mobile 6 Smartphone, the Duo. |
| Motorola Begins 3G Femtocell Trial in EMEA |
| Motorola has completed end-to-end testing of its 3G femtocell solution and has begun trialing its solution with a major European operator. |
| Sharp Passes 5-Million Mark for Mobile TV Phone Shipments |
| Sharp Corporation passed the five-million mark for shipments of One-Seg-compatible mobile phones in Japan. One-Seg is a terrestrial digital broadcasting service for mobile devices |
| Dilithium Releases Video Stack With Full MONA Support to the 3G Handset Market |
| Dilithium announced a major new release of its market leading 3G Video Stack for handset and chipset manufacturers, OEMs and ODMs. This latest release supports the recently standardized MONA |
| Nokia and STMicroelectronics Close the Agreement in 3G Chipset Development |
| Nokia and STMicroelectronics announced the closing of their deal, announced on August 8th, to deepen their collaboration on the licensing and supply of integrated circuit designs and modem technologies for 3G and its evolution. |
| Download Service Launched in Channel Islands by Leading 3G Operators |
| Jersey Telecom and Wave Telecom have launched MyZone, a new mobile downloads service, which enables the two operator’s 120,000-strong subscriber-base to purchase, download and consume digital content via mobile phones |
| Smartphone Explosion On The Cards |
| The smartphone segment of the handset market is forecast to experience strong growth, increasing from just over 10% of the market in 2007, to more than 25% of the market by 2012. |
| Huawei Deploys the World's First IP BSS Commercial Network |
| Huawei Technologies announced that it has successfully built the world's first Internet Protocol-based base station system (IP BSS) commercial network for China Mobile, helping the operator reduce its capital and operating expenditures by network transformation from GSM towards an All IP infrastructure. |
| Swisscom To Expand 3G HSPA Mobile Network |
| Swisscom will massively expand its mobile data network, in a series of stages. From mid- November, Swisscom customers will be able to take advantage of much higher speeds - up to 7.2 Mbps for receiving and up to 1.4 Mbps for sending data - thanks to HSPA (High Speed Packet Access) technology. |
| Burnside Telecom Launches New Office Mobile Phone |
| Burnside Telecom launched the first desktop mobile network phone that has features essential for office use. The new Burnside P350 combines the ease of use of an ordinary desktop office phone with the 'use it anywhere' flexibility of a mobile phone. |
| Musicstation Now Launched on Vodafone UK |
| Vodafone UK has launched its Musicstaion service in the UK. Its exclusive to Vodafone mobile users who can download as much music as they want at a cost of only £1.99p per month. |
| 3G Phone Specifically Designed for Rural Australia |
| Telstra has launched a new "super receptive" mobile phone which it recommends for handheld use in rural areas across Australia. The handset is being supplied by China's ZTE. |
| International 450 Association Endorses Dual Band IMT-MC 450/2100 Networks |
| The International 450 Association (IA450) announces its support of dual band CDMA2000 (IMT-MC) in 450Mhz and 2100MHz bands as a superior option for operators looking to expand network capacity |
| MOTO Q 3G Smart Device Goes Global with AT&T |
| AT&T and Motorola announced that the MOTO Q 9h global will be available exclusively to AT&T customers in the U.S. beginning tomorrow. The 3G-powered MOTO Q global is the first MOTO Q smart device sold in the U.S. with worldwide capabilities. |
| NTT DoCoMo Unveils 23 3G / GSM Handsets |
| NTT DoCoMo announced 23 new handsets available in a total of 75 colors in the new 905i and 705i series. A sample of the handsets are shown above. |
| 3 Austria Launches Mobile Internet Using Vision Mobile Web Platform |
| Novarra announced that 3 Austria has launched its innovative high speed mobile internet service, 'MoreWWW' powered by Novarra's Vision platform. |
| New UK Mobile Phone SIM Card Launched |
| Lebara Mobile launched its UK service and provided details of the best-of-breed organisations it is partnering with, including Vodafone UK, Phones 4u, Data Select, |
| First Russian 3G Network Starts Operating in St Petersburg |
| MegaFon announced the launch of 3G telecommunications services in St Petersburg and Leningrad Region. |
| Sonera Offers Flat Rate 3G Mobile Services |
| Sonera revamps its mobile broadband services offered in the mobile network. As of the beginning of November, flat-rate mobile broadband access of 1 Mbps |
| @Road Selects Sierra Wireless for 3G HSDPA Communications |
| Sierra Wireless announced that @Road has selected the Sierra Wireless MC8775 embedded module for integration into @Road's High-Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA) solutions for MRM. |
| Artificial Life's 3G Growth Strategy for 2008 |
| Hong Kong based Artificial Life announced a major expansion of its business activities to become the world's first and only full service broadband (3G, 3.5G and 4G) content and technology provider. |
| Governments Must Allocate More Spectrum Now for 3G Mobile Broadband |
| UMTS Forum Chairman Jean-Pierre Bienaime emphasized the need for timely allocation of sufficient harmonized spectrum to support current and future demand for mobile broadband services. |
| Advances in 3G and WiMax Technologies Drive Development of High-End Wireless Chipsets |
| The wireless chipset sector has grown significantly due to huge global demand for ubiquitous connectivity. Advances in next generation wireless technologies such as WiMAX and 3G, |
| CBOSS Technologies Enable 3G Services in GEOCELL |
| GEOCELL, the leading GSM operator of Georgia, has launched 3G services based on the convergent solution from CBOSS. |
| ZTE Rolls Out Series of Industry's First TD-SCDMA Handset Products |
| ZTE U80 handset is the first TD-SCDMA handset in the industry with mobile TV function. Developed based on multimedia broadcast multicast service (MBMS) technology |
| World's First Dual Mode Windows-Based Pocket PC Phone |
| Gallic is based on Windows 6.0 and allows users to load one GSM card and one CDMA card. The phone's features include a 2.0 megapixel camera, an MP3 and MPEG4 player, push mail and Bluetooth capabilities. |
| Mobile, Wireless 3G Solution from Trident and TDC |
| The MMB Mobile from Trident is a dust, rain and splash resistant PC for harsh environments, powered by an energy efficient, VIA C7 1 GHz processor, with an IP65 rating and fanless operation. |
| 3 UK and Skype Launch 3G Skypephone |
| The 3 Skypephone is a fully-featured 3G Internet phone with Skype built-in. In addition to Skype calls the phone makes conventional calls and can be used to access 3's broad range of other internet services. |
| 2.2.1 Release DTG 2000 Multimedia Gateway |
| Dilithium announced the 2.2.1 release of its latest DTG 2000 Multimedia Gateway incorporating state-of-the-art video technologies of MONA, WNSRP, H.264 video transcoding as well as extended IMS support. The DTG 2000 Release 2.1.1 is available immediately. |
| MyClick Strengthens Foothold in the China 3G Market |
| MyClick Media further demonstrates its revolutionary mobile marketing technology and application at the opening ceremony of the latest TD-SCDMA Application Development Centre in Beijing. |
| First in North America to Field Test 7.2 Mbps 3G HSPA Data Service |
| The Brampton and Montreal trials utilize 3.5 generation wireless HSPA/UMTS technology (High Speed Packet Access/Universal Mobile Telecommunications System), enabling a peak download speed of 7.2 Mbps, by far the fastest in the country. |
| Number of GSM Base Stations to Reach Landmark Barrier |
| For the first time, the number of active base stations worldwide is set to pass 3 million units by the end of 2007. |
| 17% of N. American Organizations Adopt 3G Data by 2011 |
| According to a new study by Infonetics Research, by 2011 overall 3G data service adoption across small, medium, and large organizations in North America will reach 17%, and adoption of mobile WiMAX will reach 11%. |
| Asia-Pacific Has 78 percent of Mobile TV Viewers |
| According to a new report from the analyst firm Berg Insight, Asia-Pacific is leading the adoption of mobile TV broadcasting. About 38 million viewers – almost 78 percent of the total mobile TV audience – was found in Japan and South Korea in mid-2007. |
| 3G Operator 3 UK Announces 1 Billion Instant Messages Since Launch |
| 3G Operator 3 UK confirmed one billion instant messages have been sent across its network since it launched instant messaging services a year ago. |
| 3G Player DyLogic Changes Name to Mirial |
| DyLogic announced that it will change its company name to Mirial : recalling the Spanish word “mirar” (“to look at”), the new name is tightly linked to the concept of vision and goes together with a re-branding planned for 2008 aiming to give stronger impact and incisiveness to the corporate identity. |
| Telenor Launches Turbo 3G in Norway |
| Turbo-3G provides speeds close to broadband level through the mobile network, making it easier and faster to surf the Internet and check your e-mail. From as early as January next year, Turbo-3G will be available in 10 cities. |
| CinemaElectric Video Channels Launching on Helio’s National 3G Network |
| CinemaElectric and Helio, announced the addition of CinemaElectric, Inc. (CE) signature channels, Smashbrain and PORTABLE HOLLYWOOD |
| Samsung and Nokia Outperform as 285 Million Mobile Phones Ship Worldwide in Q3 2007 |
| ccording to the latest research from Strategy Analytics, global mobile phone shipments grew a modest 12 percent year-over-year, to reach 285 million units in Q3 2007. Samsung and Nokia were the star performers. |
| 3G Video Gateway Solutions Based on DSP Multimedia Processing Boards from Surf Communication |
| TeraComm's cutting-edge VGSSP solution supports real-time video as well as voice and data traffic |
| Cellular Handsets and VoFi Drive a Revolution in Wi-Fi Hot Spots |
| MultiMedia Intelligence reports that the worldwide Wi-Fi hotspots market will grow to over 170,000 venues connected by the end of 2007. In addition, branded venues such as Starbucks and McDonalds are becoming increasingly important in driving incremental usage. |
| 3G Billing Solution for China Telecom's Extended TD-SCDMA Trial |
| AsiaInfo Holdings announced that it has signed a contract with China Telecom, the world's largest wireline telecommunications and broadband services provider, to provide billing solutions for its ongoing extended TD-SCDMA trial. |
| Console Quality Video Games Come to 3G Mobile Phones |
| Now consumers can experience the fun of console quality video games for the first time ever on their mobile handsets with the launch of Vollee 1.0. |
| MIMO Smart Antennas are Key to 4G Mobile Broadband Adoption |
| mart and adaptive antenna technologies are entering a stage of full market acceptance, says new Report from WTRS. The use of smart antenna technology enables service providers to extend range, increase |
| World's First Combined DVB-H / 3G HSDPA Product for Notebooks |
| ONDA Communications Spa., a leading communications device manufacturer for the mobile phone and PC markets, today unveiled the world's first Mobile Digital TV (MDTV) PC card that supports both DVB-H and HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access) modems for the PC and notebook markets. |
| Sony Ericsson T650i Phone Review by 3G.co.uk |
| Sony Ericsson has gone back to the drawing board with its new T-series incarnation, the T650i, with the addition of 3G and a decent camera. But are we impressed? |
| Real-Time Videoconferencing for Cell Phones Without 3G |
| KTvid uses advanced, proprietary image compression techniques to deliver real-time, two-way video and audio at a quality that makes video-conferencing practical for use on mobile phones. |
| Contest on Second Life Focusses on 4G Wireless Devices |
| Alcatel-Lucent is hosting an open contest for residents of Second Life(R) (SL), the popular social networking and virtual reality site (developed by Linden Labs, Inc.), to envision and design the wireless devices and applications they think will be possible in 2017 |