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| QUALCOMM Opens 3G CDMA Development Center in India |
| QUALCOMM Incorporated announced the opening of a research and development (R&D) center in Hyderabad, India. QUALCOMM's Hyderabad R&D center will support QUALCOMM's CDMA chipset development activities |
| Strategic Partner to Build GSM/GPRS/3G EDGE Networks in Brazil |
| An all-round strategic partnership between CTBC and Huawei, the largest telecom equipment supplier of China, was recently observed by the agreement |
| 3G Video Calling Showcase in Romania |
| Connex is pleased to participate, together with Ericsson and Siemens, in the first demonstration of video calling using 3G technology in Romania. |
| O2 Takes 3G Merlin PC Card |
| Lucent Technologies and Novatel Wireless announced an agreement with O2 to supply the Merlin U530(TM) third-generation (3G) Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS) Wireless PC Card |
| 2.5G Wireless Test Platform for Taiwanese Test House |
| Racal Instruments Wireless Solutions (RIWS), an Aeroflex company, has supplied CGC, the largest test-house in Taiwan, with its 6103 AIME/CT conformance test platform. |
| Vodafone Sweden's 3G Gets Fixed Price |
| Sweden's first mobile 3G datacard and Vodafone Sweden's fastest mobile Internet connection - up to 384 kb/s - are now even more appealing. |
| Prototype Micro Fuel Cell for 3G FOMA Handsets |
| NTT DoCoMo, Inc. announced today the joint development of a prototype micro fuel cell for 3G FOMA® handsets. The prototype, manufactured by Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd., is expected to greatly extend FOMA handset usage time |
| Next-Generation Fixed-Wireless 3G 1xEV-DO Broadband Modems |
| Using Qualcomm's 1xEV-DO technology, the AXW-D800 and AXW-D1900 modems are designed to provide users with a high-speed data connection in the 800 and 1900 MHz bands at peak data rates of up to 2.4 Mbps. |
| Vivo Takes 3G Network Expansion |
| Lucent Technologies announced it was awarded a contract to expand and enhance VIVO's third-generation (3G) CDMA2000® network in Brazil. |
| 3 Beefs Up 3G Video Jukebox |
| 3 is enhancing its video jukebox service with a repertoire from Independent artists including Mercury award winners Franz Ferdinand, Stereophonics, the UK's No1 single Eric Prydz and The Libertines. |
| CDMA2000 Demonstrates Benefits of 3G to Users and Operators |
| At the 2004 CDMA Americas Congress today, the CDMA Development Group (CDG) is highlighting advancements in CDMA2000® deployments and operators' successes in providing advanced 3G services to customers across all markets. |
| Enhanced 3G Base Station Test System |
| Racal Instruments Wireless Solutions (RIWS), an Aeroflex company, has announced its enhanced and upgraded 3G base station test system, the 6413A. |
| Spirent Extends Leadership In Push-To-Talk Handset Test |
| First lab-based solution for evaluating performance of Push-to-Talk over Cellular (PoC) handsets for CDMA networks. |
| New 3G WCDMA RNC/Iub Simulator for Testing HSDPA |
| HSDPA is a key feature for UMTS operators. The NetHawk RNC/Iub Simulator supports testing of this high capacity feature. |
| 3GPP Selects MPEG-4 aacPlus |
| Coding Technologies announced that its aacPlus audio codec has been standardized by 3GPP as the codec for high quality content delivery. |
| Largest CDMA Wireless System Provider to Vietnam |
| ZTE Corporation of China has become the largest CDMA system provider to the fast-growing Vietnam market. |
| 3G Smartphone Market Boost |
| ST's Nomadik family of multimedia application processors for 3G mobile devices have been adapted and optimized to support the Nokia Series 60 Platform, enabling faster handset development for Series 60 licensees. |
| India To Be Isolated from Global 3G |
| The GSM Association (GSMA) today encouraged the Indian Government to maintain its alignment with the global community and protect the International Telecommunications Union’s (ITU) recommended IMT2000 core band for 3G services. |
| New Multi-Signaling Platform Bridges 2G and 3G Networks |
| xcel Switching announces the availability of its new Multi-Signaling Platform (MSP) 1010, the first in its recently announced 1010 family of compact and highly scalable Excel platforms that converge legacy and next generation architectures. |
| Next-Generation Fixed-Wireless 3G 1xEV-DO Broadband Modems |
| Using Qualcomm's 1xEV-DO technology, the AXW-D800 and AXW-D1900 modems are designed to provide users with a high-speed data connection in the 800 and 1900 MHz bands at peak data rates of up to 2.4 Mbps. |
| Most Comprehensive Drive-Test and In-Building-Test System for 3G EvDO |
| Seven.Five(TM) for EvDO, from Comarco Wireless Test Solutions, satisfies the need for a comprehensive test system for the advanced North American EvDO (Evolution Data Only) cellular environment. |
| 3 Hong Kong Partners with China's Leading Content Providers |
| 3 Hong Kong today partners with 10 leading mobile content providers of Mainland China to deliver its content-rich GoChina channel. |
| WCDMA 3G Network Expansion for MTC-Vodafone |
| Nokia has been chosen to expand the 3G WCDMA radio-access network for MTC-Vodafone (Bahrain), with the help of Future Communications Company (FCC), Nokia's value-added reseller for networks in the Middle East. |
| K15 Supports Second Generation 2.75G and 3G Mobile Services |
| Tektronix, Inc. announced a new version 2.0 software test suite for its successful K15 platform to enable enhanced productivity when testing advanced third-generation (3G) and existing second-generation (2G, 2.5G) mobile services. |
| New 3G Handset with "Friendly Design" |
| KDDI and Okinawa Cellular will release the "Friendly Design" A1403 mobile handset (from Kyocera Corp.) as part of their third-generation (CDMA1X) mobile phone lineup at the end of October, 2004. |
| 3G Media Gateway Supports SIP Protocol |
| SIP support complements the DTG2000 gateway's H.323 support and allows the smooth and cost-effective introduction of new 3G capabilities in a wide variety of applications on existing networks. |
| Speech Recognition and Voice Control onto FronTier 3G Platform |
| The addition of ART's industry-leading speech recognition solutions into our FronTier 3G reference phone platforms demonstrates our continued commitment to enabling a full-featured but affordable 3G handset |
| Symbian Facing Handset OS Challenge |
| By 2009, Symbian's share of the mobile phone operating system market could stand at less than 50%, and most of the remainder will have been seized by Microsoft. |
| 3G CDMA2000 1xEV-DO Solution for Hutch |
| Hutchison CAT Wireless MultiMedia Ltd. (HCWML) the marketing service provider for digital CDMA mobile telephone services, is planning to begin offering mobile multimedia service to customers using a CDMA2000 1xEV-DO solution provided by Motorola |
| Vodafone Marks 3G Mobile Milestone |
| The first call on Vodafone's 3G network marks another historic milestone for New Zealand mobile users. This will also be the first video telephony call made on a New Zealand mobile network. |
| O2 Fires Up 3G |
| O2 announced the launch of the UK’s first integrated mobile business solution to incorporate 3G, Wireless LAN (WLAN) and GPRS. |
| 3G TIM Turbo Advertising Campaign |
| TIM launches its latest advertising campaign for "TIM TURBO", TIM's innovative third-generation offering, in a format adopted specially for this campaign. |
| X-TEL Delivers EDGE / 3G UMTS Drive Test Tools |
| X-TEL Communications delivered integrated EDGE/UMTS drive test solutions to one of the largest European operators offering EDGE and UMTS services. |
| Iusacell Expands 3G CDMA2000 1x Wireless Network |
| With the expansion of our CDMA2000 1X network, Iusacell will increase its offerings of advanced mobile data services," said Gustavo Guzman, CEO, Iusacell. |
| Telenor Run With EDGE Wireless |
| "The upgrade has now reached a stage where we feel that we can give our customers a sample of what the coming 3G services have to offer. |
| Nexperia Solution for Next-Generation GSM/GPRS/EDGE Wireless Phones |
| Philips Electronics announced today that TCL & Alcatel Mobile Phones has selected Philips Nexperia™ Cellular System Solution 6120 to deploy highly reliable, cost-effective EDGE-enabled mobile phones for the mid and high-range markets. |
| Strategic Partnership to Build GSM/GPRS/EDGE Wireless Networks |
| "Effectiveness of capital investment is the highest priority in network development. Huawei Technologies' solutions are very attractive in optimal combination of price and quality. |
| Huawei Selected for 3G Trial |
| Algeria Telecom Mobile announced on August 29, 2004 that it has selected Huawei as their sole equipment supplier for 3G trial network. |
| Greater Dialogue On European 3G Roll-Out Called For |
| "More than 80% of EU citizens now have a mobile phone and GSM has generated profound social and economic benefits. 3G will build on these benefits,” said Kaisu Karvala, GSM Europe Chair. |
| 10 Million 3G UMTS Users |
| Industry association The UMTS Forum has confirmed that worldwide 3G/UMTS customer numbers have reached 10 million. |
| Verizon 3G Rolls Out in 14 Major US Areas |
| As part of Verizon Wireless’ planned $1 billion investment through 2005 to roll out BroadbandAccess nationally, BroadbandAccess will be newly available in 14 major metropolitan areas. |
| Big Brother for 3G in Italy |
| For "3" clients it will be very easy to be connected in real time to the most famous italian house: it's enough to access the "3" Portal of the videophone, to click on the "GF5" icon and they'll be immediately connected in "VideoDirect" to the house. |
| Verizon Rolls Out 3G in South Florida |
| Verizon Wireless, the nation's largest wireless company, announced today the launch of BroadbandAccess, a high-speed wireless broadband service, in select national markets including South Florida and the Tampa Bay area. |
| 3G Weblog Launch |
| UMTSforum.net - the leading, Spanish speaking gateway for UMTS and 3G technology - announces the nationwide launch of the first MobLog (a Weblog that can be updated using mobile devices). UMTSforum.net is based in and managed from Vilassar de Mar, Barcelona. |
| 4G Wireless Front Runner |
| Frost & Sullivan will recognize Gaiacomm International Corporation, a front-runner in the development of fourth generation (4G) wireless delivery platform |
| Wi-Fi Multimedia Certification |
| Conexant Systems, a worldwide leader in semiconductor solutions for broadband communications, enterprise networks and the digital home, today announced that its IEEE 802.11a/b/g dual-band WorldRadio reference design achieved Wi-Fi Certification for WMM(TM) (Wi-Fi Multimedia). |
| 2004 Wi-Max Technology Innovation of the Year Award |
| Gaiacomm receives the Award for its determined efforts toward developing the innovative Global Wireless Communications (GWC) Technology for advanced wireless applications. |
| On-Board Internet Service Is Just The Ticket |
| Just three months after launch, UK train operator GNER is looking at a fast return on its new on-board wireless Internet service from Icomera. Not only are passengers using the service in ever greater numbers, the operator is also seeing an increase in the percentage of passengers travelling in first class where the service is provided free. |
| 6,000 access points to Europe's fastest growing public Wi-Fi network |
| A major milestone is
reached for Europe's largest and fastest growing public access Wi-Fi network, The Cloud. Ericsson has today supplied over 6,000-access points to be integrated into different public locations around UK. |
| WiFi Phone Service Trial at Airports |
| Concourse Communications Group, LLC, today announced an agreement with a national telecommunications service provider to conduct a trial of WiFi phone service at selected major U.S. airports. |
| Wireless Wi-Fi Technology for Digital Cameras |
| Concord Camera Corp announced today that it will demonstrate its clever new wireless image transfer technology for digital cameras called WIT(TM) (Wireless Image Transfer) at Photokina next week in Cologne, Germany. |
| UK's First Successful Train-Based Wi-Fi Trial |
| Icomera announces that it has been appointed by GNER to deliver real-time wireless Internet to GNER's fleet of trains, concluding the UK's first successful train-based trial. |
| BT And INTEL Set The Trend For WI-FI Users |
| The catwalks won’t be the only hot spots at this season’s London Fashion Week as designers, buyers, exhibitors, journalists and photographers attending the fashion shows (September 19-23) can surf the web and download documents at high speeds. |
| New 2G and 3G Patent License for InterDigital and Toshiba |
| The new patent license agreement updates and expands a prior Second Generation patent license agreement between Toshiba and InterDigital Technology Corporation covering products compliant with TDMA-based standards, and now includes all Third Generation standards. |
| New High-Capacity Dual-Mode GSM/3G UMTS Radio Base Station |
| Nortel Networks has unveiled a new high-capacity, high-density GSM/UMTS wireless base station that will enable wireless operators to lower operational costs and offer advanced third generation (3G) services to businesses and consumers. |
| French i-mode Wireless Service Sharpens Focus |
| Nextreaming Corporation, a leader in mobile multimedia solutions for mobile operators, handset manufacturers and content providers, announced today that Bouygues Telecom has selected Nextreaming as its preferred encoder for its i-mode partners. |
| Two Sexy 3G Soccer Hosts |
| Presented by two sexy-hosts Gisella Donadoni and Viviana Vesce, 93° minute will offer the video of the goals, the best actions of the match, the comments of the opinion leaders and the interviews to the Championship protagonists. |
| Sony Ericsson V800 3G Phone Photos |
| Sharp 902 3G Phone Photos |
| Sharp 802 3G Phone Photos |
| Samsung Z110V 3G Phone Photos |
| Samsung Z107 3G Phone Photos |
| Nokia 6630 3G Phone Photos |
| NEC 802 3G Phone Photos |
| Motorola V980 3G Phone Photos |
| Motorola C980 3G Phone Photos |
| Motorola E1000 3G Phone Photos |
| Vodafone 3G Phone Xmas Blitz |
| Vodafone today announces its extensive range of 10 new generation 3G handsets planned for the Christmas period, following the launch of the Vodafone Mobile Connect 3G datacard and the successful introduction of Vodafone live! ? with 3G. |
| New Nokia 6630 3G Phone |
| Nokia today announced that Vodafone Group has selected the Nokia 6630 phone as the latest addition to its 3G WCDMA phone portfolio. |
| New Sony Ericsson V800 3G Phone |
| Sony Ericsson unveils the new V800 – a megapixel camera phone for Vodafone’s 3G consumer services - Video telephony, enhanced imaging and superior entertainment in a sleek compact design. |
| New 3G Phones Based on Vodafone Group World-Standard Specifications |
| Vodafone K.K. announces that it will introduce 7 3G handsets in Japan based on common Vodafone Group world-standard specifications (the "Vodafone 902/802/702 series"). Planned for the Christmas period, the portfolio consists of the Vodafone 902SH by Sharp, the 802SE by Sony Ericsson, the 802SH by Sharp, the 802N by NEC, the 702NK (Nokia 6630) and the 702MO and 702sMO by Motorola. |
| First Ever 3G Call in Tunisia |
| Within three months of signing its contract with Tunisia’s PTT CERT, ZTE has completed the major network construction and installation of its initial equipment and became the first company to show the new system in action. |
| Telefonica Moviles Takes NEC Platform for Mobile Multimedia |
| NEC has received an order for its Multimedia Content Adaptation Solution from Telefónica Móviles España, S.A., Spain's largest mobile operator with 18.6 million subscribers. |
| WJ2ME For Wireless Development Surges 33% |
| The number of developers currently using the J2ME platform for wireless development has risen to a new high, according to the Fall 2004 Wireless Development Survey by Evans Data Corporation. |
| Sonera Makes Ready 3G Network |
| On October 12, 2004, Sonera will launch the commercial use of its UMTS network in twenty locations in Finland. |
| 3G UMTS PC Card Modems to Poland's PTC |
| Lucent Technologies and Novatel Wireless announced that the two companies are supplying Polska Telefonia Cyfrowa with Merlin(TM) U530 Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS) PC Card Modems, jointly developed by Lucent and Novatel Wireless. |
| EDGE Wireless Data Product Launch in Italy |
| The ONDA N775, manufactured by Sierra Wireless, is a third-generation (3G) quad-band wireless wide area network card operating on 850/900/1800/1900 MHz frequencies, which allows for worldwide roaming on GSM, GPRS, and EDGE networks. |
| Western European Mobile PC Data Card Market Set for Robust Growth |
| According to a new IDC study, the number of PC data combo cards in Europe is expected to grow from 1.2 million in 2004 to more than 5.7 million in 2008, with a CAGR of 47.8%. In 1Q04, major mobile operators such as Vodafone and T-Mobile started with a "business only" UMTS/GPRS mobile data card service. |
| Starmap Mobile Alliance adds the Czech Republic |
| The Starmap Mobile Alliance announces the immediate accession of Eurotel Praha, spol. s r.o. Including Eurotel Praha, the alliance now consists of 11 leading independent operators |
| New GSM/EDGE and 3G/UMTS mobile network in Libya |
| Alcatel recently announced today that it has signed a major contract with General Post and Telecommunication Company (GPTC) for the supply of a complete solution including GSM/EDGE and 3G/UMTS infrastructure and services in Libya. |
| Vodafone Introduce Sony Ericsson Z1010 UMTS in Netherlands |
| Vodafone is the first to extend its UMTS handset range with the SonyEricsson Z1010, a high-quality UMTS mobile telephone. Following the launch of UMTS for consumers with the Vodafone live! Samsung Z105, this SonyEricsson 'communication all-rounder' is now available at all Vodafone shops. |
| T-Mobile Selects 3G GlobeTrotter FUSION |
| OPTION, the wireless technology company, and T-Mobile, announced that it has selected Option’s GlobeTrotter FUSION™ broadband wireless data card to give the mobile professional easy and seamless access to T-Mobile’s UMTS/GPRS and Wi-Fi networks. |
| Innovative 3G Mobile Content Management |
| As mobile content becomes more rich and varied, operators are faced with the challenge of handling these new content objects in a dynamic delivery environment. The mobile content and delivery solution offered by elata and Vignette will provide a fully unified platform for managing the flexible requirements of a complete mobile content portfolio and will help operators to build and grow the revenue opportunities offered by 3G. |
| Fully-Fledged Digital Camera Functionality in Mobile Phones |
| Sharp Corporation has developed a new 2-megapixel CCD camera module featuring a 2X optical inner zoom lens. Intended for use in high-end camera-equipped mobile phones, the new LZ0P3738 will be available in quantity beginning in October 2004. |
| Mobile Application Processor for 3G Phones |
| Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., the leader in advanced semiconductor technology, today announced a mobile application processor with speeds of 667MHz. This mobile application processor is expected to enable diverse multimedia content in 3G mobile handheld devices such as smart phones and PDAs. |
| Puzzling 3G Decision in Denmark |
| SONOFON is puzzling about the Competition Agency's decision to allow 3G telephony providers to make 12 month contracts with customers. This should also apply to the other parts of the mobile market. Anything less would seriously distort competition. |
| VoIP Processor in 3G W-CDMA Media Gateway |
| LG Electronics Ltd. is shipping its new Generex-2000 wideband code-division multiple-access (W-CDMA) media gateway featuring Mindspeed's Comcerto 600 Series VoIP communications processor. |
| Chunghwa Telecom Adopts Leading 3G Test Tool |
| Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) the largest telecommunications operator in Taiwan, has purchased the Dilithium Networks Analyzer (DNA) the industry-leading 3G protocol analysis and test tool. |
| EDGE and 3G UMTS Data Performance Paper |
| G Americas published a white paper, prepared by independent wireless consultant Peter Rysavy of Rysavy Research, confirming previously reported commercial network results on EDGE and UMTS data performance. |
| Vodafone First with over 50% 3G UMTS Coverage in Netherlands |
| Vodafone is the first operator in the Netherlands to offer UMTS coverage to more than half of the Dutch population. |
| LG Telecom Offers Mobile Phone GPS Service |
| LG Telecom Co., Korea's No. 3 mobile-phone operator, introduced an auto navigation service today that provides information on nearby traffic, businesses and restaurants to drivers via their handsets. |
| Suite for 3G Wireless Infrastructure Platform Development |
| New additions to the Wireless 2.0 code library extend the Wintegra Wireless Platform for 3rd Generation Base Station (NodeB), Radio Network Controller (RNC) and Media Gateway (MG) interface designs. |
| BT And INTEL Set The Trend For WI-FI Users |
| The catwalks won’t be the only hot spots at this season’s London Fashion Week as designers, buyers, exhibitors, journalists and photographers attending the fashion shows (September 19-23) can surf the web and download documents at high speeds. |
| Bundling Wi-Fi with Cellular Services Will Win Customers |
| Wi-Fi connectivity in the cellular handset will be key to seamless handoffs between wide and local area networks. |
| Proxim Settles With Symbol |
| Proxim Corporation , a global leader in wireless networking equipment for Wi-Fi and broadband wireless networks, today announced it has reached a settlement and cross-licensing agreement with Symbol Technologies, Inc. |
| WiMAX Strategic Overview 2004 |
| While DSL and cable modem providers are enjoying a duopoly that will remain in tact for the next four years, the winds of change will soon be apparent for broadband providers. |
| 3G Breakthrough For Deaf Customers |
| 3 Sweden has a record number of deaf customers - Now also launch sign language webpages. 3G is a revolution and a breakthrough for deaf. Finally deaf have the same possibility as hearing to "speak" live in the mobile. |
| 3G Americas / CITEL Agreement |
| Chris Pearson, 3G Americas' President, commented, "Expanding our working relationship with CITEL is important to 3G Americas' efforts to facilitate the seamless deployment of GSM wireless technologies throughout the region for the benefit of all citizens in the Western Hemisphere." |
| Teleconnection Challenges 3G |
| “ This product will offer a payback to any person, or organisation, which have experienced the massive costs of making International Roaming calls, using “Roam-Money” calls from , say, USA to Europe will cost just 10p/min instead of £1.30 /min” Calls to other group users are free and calls to UK PSTN numbers are charged at just 1P/Min. |
| Wi-Fi with Cellular Services Will Win Customers |
| Wi-Fi connectivity in the cellular handset will be key to seamless handoffs between wide and local area networks. |
| PTC Starts 3G Testing in Poland |
| Polska Telefonia Cyfrowa is the first Polish mobile operator to have started market tests in Warsaw with corporate and private customers of high-speed data transmission on the UMTS/3G technology platform. The development is a major breakthrough on the Polish telecommunications market. |
| 2Megapixel CMOS Image Sensor For Camera Phones |
| Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., a leader in advanced semiconductor technology, today announced that it has developed a new 2megapixel CMOS image sensor (CIS) chip using industry first 0.13mm process technology. Samsung's CIS chip provides set designers with enhanced resolution rate and sharper image quality. |
| Vodafone Sweden 3G Customers Get Premier League Action |
| Vodafone Sweden has exclusive rights to show video footage of Premier League goals and round-ups via mobile. The service is available via Vodafone live! |
| Leadership Confirmed In the 3G Handset Market |
| Dilithium Networks, a leading provider of wireless multimedia solutions, announced today that its 3G-324M video telephony and conferencing protocol software, has been selected by Samsung for its next generation Smartphone handsets, further consolidating their leadership in the 3G phone market. |
| Train Information on 3G Phones |
| The partnership between 3 and the UK rail industry Kizoom National Rail Enquiries is the latest in a series of offerings where consumer content is prepared and managed externally and offered to customers on the 3 video mobile network. |
| Access Made Easier to 3G Data Services |
| Alice Systems has worked with Orange UK to develop the software for the Orange 3G Mobile Office Card . The 3G Mobile Office Card will make it easy for Orange UK subscribers to access data services such as the Internet, company intranets and e-mail across the 3G and GPRS mobile networks provided by Orange. |
| Orange To Launch With 2 3G Phones |
| Orange UK has confirmed that it will offer 2 3G Phones at the time of its launch of 3G for phones. |
| Siemens New SF65 Mobile Phone |
| Adding a new dimension to camera phones, the SF65 integrates a 1.3 mega pixel digital camera, LED flash, 4x zoom, swivel action screen and 65,000 color display |
| Atmel Corporation Endorses WiMAX |
| Atmel(R) Corporation (Nasdaq: ATML), today announced its Principal membership in the WiMAX Forum |
| US Telcos Will Turn to WiMAX Within 18 Months |
| The improving costs of Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access (WiMAX) deployment will spur alternative telecommunications carriers to turn to the technology as a viable business model as early as 2006 |
| 3G Profitability Threatened by P-WLAN Competition |
| Public WLAN has so far made the running with high-speed wireless Internet/intranet services, with 2.5G technology dogged by capacity limitations, inadequate throughputs and high costs. |
| Nokia
and NEC Successfully Test Interoperability of IP Multimedia Subsystem |
| Nokia and NEC Corporation have successfully completed the first phase interoperability testing between the two companies' IP Multimedia Subsystems (IMS). The testing program verified the functionality of major IMS features over an IP network connecting Europe and Japan. |
| Integration of Electronic DevicesPart of 3G Digital Lifestyle |
| The mobile phone – once just seen as a convenient device for talking on the move – is likely to take the place of a whole range of other devices within the next two years, according to a survey of telecommunications experts gathered in Korea. |
| New LG U8150 3G Handset Heads To Europe |
| LG Electronics (LGE) announced an aggressive new step in its campaign to win a significant share of Europe's third-generation (3G) UMTS mobile handset market. Drawing on the most advanced technology in the entire 3G arena |
| Music Enabled Handsets- Next 3G Device Focus |
| Cellular Music Decks (CMDs) are the next 3G opportunity beyond still and video imaging, while total music-enabled device sales will scale to 54 percent of global handset sales in 2009, according to Strategy Analytics' newly released report, "Music Enabled Handsets- Next 3G Device Focus." |
| First Integrated RF Transmit Front-End Module for EDGE Wireless Handsets |
| skyworks Solutions introduced the world's first highly integrated RF transmit front-end module (FEM) for EDGE cellular handsets. |
| 3G Americas and CITEL Agreement |
| 3G Americas, a wireless trade organization for the promotion and facilitation of the successful deployment of the GSM family of technologies and The Inter-American Telecommunications Commission (CITEL) of the Organization of American States |
| Four Key Challenges for Operators in 3G Rollouts |
| We've all been hearing about 3G for years, but it's finally happening in the United States. U.S. carriers are beginning to migrate to true high-speed wireless systems like EV-DO and UMTS. |
| RF Subsystems for 3G and 4G Wideband Base Stations |
| By providing integrated RF subsystem solutions, we are leveraging our leadership position with technologies such as direct conversion to help base station designers meet the stringent demands of 3G and 4G networks. |
| 4G Wireless Forum Lifts OFF |
| Samsung Electronics opened the Samsung 4G Forum 2004 at the Shilla Hotel on Korea's Jeju Island on August 23. This two-day conference serves as a venue for discussion of 4th -generation mobile communications standards and is being attended by over 120 key mobile communications representatives from 18 countries. |
| Working with Equipment, Infrastructure Vendors on WiMAX-compliant Development |
| Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA) has begun a comprehensive program to develop an SoC to serve the broadband wireless access market built on the WiMAX (Wireless Microwave Access) standard. |
| WiMax Company Strengthens Position |
| It will give Airspan a more solid platform on which to develop its next-generation WiMAX products. It will allow us to more aggressively pursue the acquisition of technologies we may need in future to enhance our WiMAX offerings. |
| Wavesat's WiMAX Chipset in Production |
| Following IEEE 802.16-2004 standard approval, Wavesat Inc. announced that it has completed the design of its WiMAX DM256 chip and transferred it to Atmel Corporation for production. Wavesat will have both WiMAX chipsets and subscriber (CPE) reference design available by October 2004. |
| 360 Megabits Per Second for Siemens Wireless Network |
| "As is the case in information technology, the transmission speed in radio technology will also increase exponentially. We expect mobile systems with transmission speeds of more than 100 megabits per second to be the standard in about ten years", said Christoph Caselitz, President of Networks within Siemens mobile. |
| Prizm Scanning Reciever For 3G |
| “Comarco’s widely acclaimed Seven.Five System for testing, optimizing and benchmarking cellular infrastructure has received an important upgrade, with the addition of the Prizm Scanning Receiver,” notes Greg Maton, senior vice president of Comarco. |
| New 3G Price Plans for 3 |
| The 3 new price plans, called VideoTalk and Text 200, VideoTalk and Text 600 and VideoTalk and Text 900 extend 3's existing great value any network anytime voice minutes packages, by including any network any time text messages. All three plans are available with 3's range of video mobiles, including the new LG U8120 and the NEC e228. |
| LG Selects Phone Fingerprint Sensor |
| “As BankON gained popularity, the level of security for cell phones has been an issue. We are proud to introduce our LP3800, as it ensures the protection of the personal information,” said Yoon June Weon, chief marketing officer at LG Telecom. |
| GPRS Wireless Prices Down 40 Percent |
| Strategy Analytics' Wireless Internet Applications Service today released, "GPRS Prices Fall by 40% as '3' Leads Drive Towards Value-Based Charging," a report which builds on last year's groundbreaking data pricing study. |
| 3G/UMTS Video Mailbox |
| Fernando Rodrigues, general manager of corporate business at TMN, said: "We are very pleased to further strengthen our relationship with Openwave and Siemens with this groundbreaking deployment. |
| High Speed Mobile 3G / GPRS for Macintosh OS X |
| “Mobile High Speed for Mac OS X” automatically configures a Macintosh for UMTS/3G and GPRS connections, eliminating the need to search for modem scripts, APN, DNS or other system settings. |
| Connect One's iChip for 2.5G/3G Cellular Applications |
| "CO110PC provides more versatility and adaptability than any other TCP/IP-enabling solution for cellular applications," said Alan Singer, Connect One's vice president of sales and marketing. |
| 3G Operators Could Save £300 Million |
| Arieso identified the cost saving, which could further grow as the network grows, with figures taken from network trials carried out using Arieso’s advanced optimising techniques. |
| More 3G Spectrum for 3G in US |
| The Federal Communications Commission provided an additional twenty megahertz of spectrum that can be used to offer a variety of broadband and advanced wireless services (AWS), potentially including “third generation” (3G) wireless services. |
| 450 MHz CDMA 1X / 3G 1xEV-DO Power Amplifiers |
| "The AWT6136 expands our broad CDMA product portfolio to cover the emerging 450 MHz CDMA 1X / 1xEV-DO markets in Europe and the greater Asia-Pacific regions," said Dr. Ali Khatibzadeh, Vice President of Wireless Products at ANADIGICS, Inc. |
| $120 Million GSM/EDGE and WCDMA 3G Deal |
| The majority of the radio network supplied by Nokia will be EDGE-capable, and Nokia will also provide WCDMA 3G capable base stations. |
| Multi-Channel TV To Mobile Phones |
| O2 and ntl's Broadcast division today announced the UK's first usability trial of multi-channel television to mobile phones, beginning in spring 2005. |
| Nokia Fashion Phones Launched |
| Inspired by the glamour and elegance of the lavish 1920s, Nokia introduces a new fashion collection of three mobile phones, launched today at the Totally Fashion event in Shanghai. |
| CDMA2000 Wireless Solution for 2.1 GHz |
| Lucent Technologies announced it is conducting a field trial of its CDMA2000(R) solution for the 2.1 GHz spectrum band with SKYLINK in Moscow and St. Petersburg. |
| Hutchison 3G Austria Taps Anystream |
| Anystream announced that Hutchison 3G Austria, Austria's first 3G mobile network operator under the brand 3, uses Anystream Agility software as its automated video content encoding and delivery solution for its premier video service offerings. |
| Handheld Base Station Analyzer for CDMA Wireless |
| Anritsu Company President Frank Tiernan announces the company's latest innovative test solution for CDMA with the introduction of the Cell Master MT8212B. |
| HSDPA picocell and WiMAX Solutions |
| picoChip announced the availability of complete software implementations for HSDPA picocells and 802.16 (WiMAX) basestations, the PC8218 and PC8520 respectively. |
| Empowerin 3G Tour |
| Aimed at broadening mobile professional's knowledge of 3G testing issues from a technology and business perspective, this opportunity to participate in a free one-day technology seminar |
| EDGE Test Mobile Solution |
| X-TEL now supports more than 35 test mobiles and scanners across AMPS, TDMA, GSM/GPRS/EDGE, UMTS/WCDMA, CDMA and iDEN technologies. |
| CDMA2000 1xEV-DO 3G Network at 450 MHz Spectrum for Zapp |
| Lucent Technologies and Zapp today announced an agreement to expand and enhance Zapp's CDMA450 network in Romania. |
| Teardown Reveals Improvements in 3G Handsets |
| Portelligent Inc. has released a study of third-generation (3G) UMTS handsets which indicates that handset designers have substantially reduced the average complexity and manufacturing costs of UMTS cellular phones over the past year. |
| Launch of 3G Video Voicemail and Video Portal |
| Consumers can now create their own personal video greeting on their mobile phones for any of the different people in their life |
| New Flexent CDMA450 Wireless Base Station |
| Lucent introduced a cost-effective, high-capacity base station with a reduced footprint called the Lucent Flexent® CDMA450 Modcell ES ( inset ), its newest CDMA2000 base station for the 450 MHz spectrum band (CDMA450). |
| 3G Junction Box Eases Connectivity |
| Junxion and Novatel Wireless announced a strategic partnership to accelerate the market introduction of Junxion’s newly released mobile connection gateway solution called the Junxion Box™. |
| picoChip R&D Facilities for 3G and WiMAX in China |
| picoChip announced the opening of an office in Shenzhen, China. With the new office, picoChip intends to offer more localised support, develop new business and strengthen the company's existing relationships in the region. |
| EDGE Wireless for T-Mobile |
| T-Mobile Czech Republic a.s. (T-Mobile CR) has commissioned the mobile communication group at Siemens to equip the network of the fastest growing mobile phone operator in the Czech Republic with EDGE technology |
| First Mobile Phone with Hard Drive |
| Samsung Electronics unveiled the first-ever mobile phone (model: SPH-V5400) with an internal hard disc drive. |
| 3G 1xEV-DO Subscribers 8.3 Million Globally |
| The CDMA Development Group (CDG) reported today that CDMA2000 1xEV-DO is leading in the deployment of 3G broadband networks worldwide |
| Most Comprehensive RF Subsystems for 3G and 4G Base Stations |
| Skyworks Solutions announced the availability of the industry's most comprehensive RF subsystems |
| Highest-Capacity Multi-Chip Package for 3G Mobile Phones |
| Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., the world leader in advanced semiconductor memory technology, announced today that it has developed a 2.5Gigabit (Gb) four-die multi-chip package |
| New Concept to Expand 3G UMTS Network |
| E-Plus, KPN's German mobile unit, has developed and applied for a patent for a new system for optimum expansion of its UMTS network called Ultra High Sites (UHS). |
| Orange and LG 3G Handset Deal |
LG
Electronics teams up with Orange to launch the LG U8150. Presenting
GSM/GPRS compatible, Tri Band Dual Mode 3G Camera phone with video telephony,
MMS, VOD and other innovative features. |
| LG Phones on Display |
| The new line-up of products, including DMB phones and a range of mega-pixel camera phones, will consolidate the company's reputation as the world's innovation leader in handset design |
| Huawei Wins 3G Billing Contract |
| SUNDAY Communications and Huawei Technologies Co, announced Heads of Agreement for the supply of 3G Billing solution. |
| CRTU-W for 3G UMTS Development |
| The R&S CRTU-W with its interface for official TTCN (tree and tabular combined notation) test cases has already been successfully used for testing UMTS terminals. |
| $75 Million 3G R&D Investment in China |
| Lucent Technologies announced an additional investment of $70 million (US) for its 3G Mobility Research and Development Center in Nanjing, the capital city of Jiangsu province. |
| First 3G for MACs |
| Vodafone UK announces the expansion of its successful 3G business service with the launch of a MAC compatible version. |
| China
Mobile |
| Dilithium Networks announced that the largest mobile telecommunications operator in the world, China Mobile, has purchased the Dilithium Networks Analyzer (DNA) |
| More Work Needed On 3G Healthcare Applications |
| Wireless Healthcare, the Cambridge UK based ehealth consultancy, has suggested that a special interest group is formed to develop and exploit healthcare applications for 3G networks. |
| GSM and GPRS Wireless Over Wi-Fi |
| Unlicensed Mobile Access (UMA) technology provides access to GSM and GPRS mobile services over unlicensed spectrum technologies, including Bluetooth and 802.11. |
| Wi-Fi CERTIFIED for WPA2 |
| The Wi-Fi Alliance announced today the first round of products that are Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ for the WPA2 (Wi-Fi Protected Access 2™) capability. |
| New WLAN/WiMAX Power Amplifier |
| Sirenza Microdevices, a leading designer and supplier of high-performance radio frequency (RF) components for communications equipment manufacturers, announced today the product release of the SZA-5044 and STA-6033 power amplifier ICs. |
| Mobile Phone Sales Grew 35 Percent |
| Worldwide mobile phone sales surpassed 156.4 million units in the second quarter of 2004, a 35 percent increase from the second quarter of 2003, according to Gartner, Inc. |
| World's Highest-Capacity Smart Card IC |
| The new smart card IC (part number: S3CC9EF) has a broad range of applications that include the User Identity Module (UIM) and Universal Subscriber Identity Module (USIM) for GSM/GPRS and IMT 2000 handsets |
| 3G Rush for 3 in Italy |
| Almost 2.8 millions Italians changed their mobile operator since the introduction of the Number Portability. |
| Live 3G Traffic Feeds |
| People working in the transportation industry can simply use their video mobile phones to view the latest traffic conditions in areas around the terminals, giving them greater flexibility in managing their time and helping them to deliver containers to the terminals without delay. |
| Smartcom Launches CDMA 1xEV-DO 3G Network |
| Smartcom, an innovative wireless operator in Chile and an affiliate of Spain's Grupo Endesa, has deployed CDMA2000 1xEV-DO technology from Nortel Networks to boost its wireless network capacity |
| SCH-a790 Global Phone for Verizon |
| Wireless industry leaders Samsung and Verizon Wireless announced the availability of the Samsung SCH-a790 Global Phone. |
| Future of IMT-2000 Address |
| "CDMA2000 has been rapidly adopted by the consumer, as witnessed by the technology surpassing the 100 million subscriber milestone in the second quarter of this year," said Perry LaForge executive director of the CDMA Development Group. |
| Radio-Over-Fiber 3G Network Solution |
| "Our ROF solution requires the highest performing serial communication interfaces, high integration, and the flexibility to adapt to changing design requirements," said Pierluigi Franco, vice president of Photonics Products Management of Pirelli Telecom Systems. |
| Roaming Client Platform with EDGE and 3G UMTS Support |
| PCTEL's Roaming Client allows users to establish EDGE or UMTS data sessions through compatible cellular phones or PC card modems. When using a mobile phone, the user has the option of transmitting data through the phone over Bluetooth, Infrared, or USB cable connections. |
| Europe’s First Advanced Push-To-Talk Wireless |
| It enables easy-to-access instant one-to-one and group calling with the added benefit of a real-time availability icon, so customers can see who is available to talk, and who is not. Customers can also create “team lists” that can be used to facilitate instant conference calling with up to 10 participants at any one time. |
| New Chip for Handheld Mobile Devices |
| It can display video on 3.5” colour LCDs and capture 8 Megapixel images, making it ideal for watching TV, making videos or taking studio-quality photos on handheld products such as mobile phones. |
| New GSM/GPRS/EDGE Wireless Analyser |
| The capabilities of the NetHawk Analyser have been further enhanced by including support for the SS7 and SigTran protocols, as well as for 2-Mbps HSL (high-speed signalling link) interfaces. |
| Video ToolBox for 3G Phones |
| "We were first to market in Asia and Europe with our image editing software for mobile phones," says Juliet Kuo, associate vice president of Ulead's Video Product Center. |
| First "Raku Raku Phone" for 3G FOMA |
| "Raku Raku Phone" handset, which is the first model in the easy-to-use Raku Raku phone series to be compatible with the 3G network. The handset is scheduled to be released on September 4, 2004. |
| New Field Tester for Mobile Networks |
| “We’re proud to announce the launch of the CMA 3000 and that we have secured our first order. This gives us a strong foundation for further expanding our market position within field testers for mobile and fixed networks”, says Jacob Krogsgaard, vice president of the Networks business unit at NetTest. |
| 3G UMTS Launch in Dallas and San Diego |
| "The march to 3G services in North America continues with AT&T Wireless' announcement today of two more UMTS launches," said Angel Ruiz, Ericsson's North American president and chief executive officer. "Ericsson is proud to work with AT&T Wireless to deliver richer consumer offerings and higher network capacity." |
| Valere Power Targets Wireless Cell Site Power Needs |
| Valere Power announced the availability of a new family of DC power converters for its Modular Power System that give wireless carriers a flexible and space-efficient solution to the problem of differing voltage needs of legacy cellular equipment and next-generation voice and data gear. |
| LCD Controller for 3G Phones |
| Sharp announced the development of a LCD controller using the high-speed serial interface MDDI , the LCD LR38869 for CDMA2000 and WCDMA (UMTS) 3G cellular phones. |
| First 3G Betting Service |
| "3 leads the video mobile market with an unrivalled portfolio of content and Ladbrokes Balls! on 3 is yet another first for the UK's leading 3G network. We are setting the agenda for 3G and are constantly challenging the UK market place with our range of innovative products and faster, better mobile services. |
| First 3G Wireless Network in Belize |
| "Speednet was created as an alternative wireless service provider that could offer both residential and business customers value-added applications that can simplify the way they live, work and play, as well as giving them new ways in which to access information and educational resources," said Eduardo Santiago, chief executive officer, |
| NetFront Browser for 3G FOMA Handsets |
| ACCESS worked closely with NTT DoCoMo to jointly develop the NetFront browser solution for the FOMA 900i series, and the solution has since been bundled in all FOMA 900i series handsets, including the 900iT, 900iV, and 900iS. |
| 3G For Vivo in Brazil |
| "Leading edge solutions that give our customers access to advanced mobile services, such as the CDMA2000 1X network solution, allow VIVO to offer 3G services to customers throughout Brazil in the areas where this technology is already available," said Javier Rodriguez, VIVO chief technology officer. |
| Bluetooth System-on-Chip Solution Targets 3G Phones |
| RF Micro Devices, Inc. announced the highly integrated SiW4000(TM) system-on-chip (SoC) Bluetooth(R) solution with Enhanced Data Rate (EDR) for up to three times faster throughput than current Bluetooth 1.2 devices. With its small size, low power consumption and low bill of materials (BOM) cost, the SiW4000 is specifically designed for mobile phone applications. |
| 4G Wireless Forum Lifts Off |
| Samsung Electronics opened the Samsung 4G Forum 2004 at the Shilla Hotel on Korea's Jeju Island on August 23. This two-day conference serves as a venue for discussion of 4th -generation mobile communications standards and is being attended by over 120 key mobile communications representatives from 18 countries. |
| Taiwan Cellular Takes 3G Lead |
| "Our experience with Nokia has been pleasant," says Harvey Chang, President and CEO, TCC. "Nokia's advanced 3G technology and its knowledge of end-to-end systems is crucial for our future 3G offering. As we work toward the launch of our network, we are happy to have a trusted partner in 3G." |
| 3G UMTS Market Tests in Warsaw |
| Transmission rates under the UMTS system reach 384 Kbit/s. thus providing new quality in, among others, Intranet and Internet access as within dedicated networks. Further into the future, it will also enable television picture transmission, videoconferencing as well as two-way voice and video calls. |
| Wireless Basestation Market to Flatten Out Until 2008 Upswing |
| “As base station technology becomes more efficient, the worldwide need for new base stations decreases. In addition, many modern base stations simply don’t need to be replaced. They have operated, and will continue to operate for many years. Rather, much of the new base station demand is related to the need for greater capacity to handle an ever-increasing amount of subscribers, in addition to added capacity to handle the growing demand for cellular data services.” |
| Moto E398 Phone for T-Mobile Europe |
| The E398 is one of the latest “must have” mobile handsets that allows T-Mobile customers to easily get hold of new and exclusive wireless content from the company’s mobile multimedia services t-zones via the t-zones hotkey. |
| Smash Hits, Kiss, FHM….on your 3G Phone |
| With this agreement, 3 extends its range to over 2000 ringtunes and wallpapers on offer to customers and more than 75 new selections going live each week. From the tunes and pix icon, customers can browse or search their favourite ringtunes or wallpapers and each one costs just £2.50 to download. |
| Verizon Wireless Takes Korean Camera Phones |
| Pantech & Curitel is supplying high featured camera phones (model :CDM-8910) to Verizon in the U.S. The news exporting model has a built-in 330K pixel digital camera with embedded flash. 4x digital zoom is supported and photoshop function which users can edit the photos directly, GPS, voice dialing and voice memo are provided as well. |
| New WiMax SoC |
| Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA) is set to introduce a new SoC that will lead the development of the broadband wireless access market based on the WiMAX (Wireless Microwave Access) standard. |
| Centrino Tri-Mode Wi-Fi Module |
| Intel Corporation today announced the addition of key wireless capabilities for notebooks based on Intel® Centrino™ mobile technology, including ease-of-use software, advanced security features, and support for the three Wi-Fi standards |
| 4G Wireless Forum Lifts OFF |
| Samsung Electronics opened the Samsung 4G Forum 2004 at the Shilla Hotel on Korea's Jeju Island on August 23. This two-day conference serves as a venue for discussion of 4th -generation mobile communications standards and is being attended by over 120 key mobile communications representatives from 18 countries. |