| 3G Press Archive September 2007 |
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| 3G RF Test Cases Developed to Meet Japanese Radio Law |
| In order to meet these specific requirements defined by the Japanese Radio Law, CETECOM has developed a number of 3G RF test cases for its own test platform FACTSware and is now the first independent laboratory to offer this testing service as well as a proprietary test system that is able to conduct these tests according to the Japanese test specifications. |
| Four Key Difficulties on the Road to Mobile TV Development |
| CCID Consulting has released its article on mobile TV development solving four key difficulties. The 2008 Olympic Games is approaching and the era of 3G is just around the corner. Mobile TV is absorbing more and more attention and many research institutions think very highly of it. Yet mobile TV is still in its infancy in China. |
| Teleepoch Enter Into a 3G CDMA Subscriber Unit License Agreement |
| Qualcomm and Teleepoch, Ltd., a Chinese mobile solutions provider, announced that they have entered into a subscriber unit license agreement. Under the terms of the royalty-bearing agreement, Qualcomm has granted Teleepoch a worldwide patent license to develop, manufacture and sell CDMA2000(R) subscriber units. The royalties payable by Teleepoch are at Qualcomm's standard rates. |
| Nokia N95 US Customers Will Receive a Free Version of SlingPlayer Mobile |
| Sling Media says its award-winning SlingPlayer Mobile software is now available in the U.S. for select Nokia Nseries and Eseries devices running S60 3rd edition software on Symbian OS™, including the just released US HSDPA (High Speed Download Packet Access) version of the Nokia N95. |
| Samsung to Launch Giorgio Armani Branded Mobile Phone |
| Giorgio Armani and Samsung Electronics unveiled the new Giorgio Armani-Samsung luxury mobile. Giorgio Armani presented the new mobile phone at a press briefing in his Armani/Teatro in Milan before his Spring Summer 2008 Women’s fashion show. |
| T-Mobile Launches 3G HSDPA MDA Vario III |
| T-Mobile announced the launch of the much-anticipated MDA Vario III. The Vario III takes PDA handsets to the next level, with a unique tilting screen and sliding QWERTY keyboard which makes it even easier for those who want to continue their work or surf the Internet on the move. |
| Xiam to Power Vodafone Mobile Advertising Channel |
| Xiam Technologies announced its agreement with Vodafone Ireland to manage the technical and commercial inventory of its Mobile Advertising proposition as part of Vodafone’s recently released Mobile Internet portal. |
| First VoIP-Over-WiFi Call on Apple's iPhone |
| Truphone wil give the first public demonstration of a Voice over Internet Protocol over Wi-Fi phone call on the Apple iPhone. Chief executive officer James Tagg will make the VoIP call in front of an audience of 350 delegates to DEMOfall 07 in San Diego, CA. |
| New Chipset from Motorola Supports 3G and 4G Mobile Devices |
| Motorola will be showcasing its mobile WiMAX chipset modem solution at booth #501 at WiMAX World USA. The chipset is part of Motorola’s new "controlled application centric architecture" that will efficiently support 3G and 4G mobile devices. |
| European 3G Customer Total Exceeds 60m |
| In Q4 2006, only one quarter of the net new mobile connections made in Europe was 3G enabled. In the first quarter of 2007, just over two in five connections were to a W-CDMA network, |
| Advanced Single-Chip GPS Solution for Mobile Applications |
| Broadcom announced its first single-chip global positioning system (GPS) solution, highlighting the company's successful integration of its Global Locate acquisition and its commitment to delivering the industry's best GPS technology. |
| 3G Mobile TV Technology Development Centre Opens |
| PWireless announced that it has opened a new development centre in Aalborg, Denmark, to meet the fast growing European operator demand for TDtv |
| Sony Ericsson W660i Review by 3G.co.uk |
| Another day, another Walkman phone. But has the latest W660i 3G music phone got anything in its design and feature locker to make you sit up and take notice? 3G finds out. |
| Wimax and 3G LTE Support for Base Station Interface Tester |
| Elektrobit has introduced WiMAX and LTE support in EB Base Station Interface Tester, the first commercial test solution providing comprehensive support for verifying OBSAI RP3, RP3-01 and RP1 (timing) interfaces. |
| Symbian Mobile Solution to Expand Overseas i-mode Wireless Handsets |
| NTT DoCoMo has begun providing a mobile solution based on a DoCoMo-developed application to enable mobile devices based on S60 3rd Edition and Symbian OS to use i-mode services |
| Infineon and Motorola to Develop 3G Radio Frequency Chip |
| Infineon Technologies has signed an agreement with Motorola to develop a new multi-mode, single-chip 3G radio frequency (RF) transceiver based on Infineon’s SMARTi® UE chip. |
| Apple Warns of iPhone Unlocking Programs |
| Apple has discovered that many of the unauthorized iPhone unlocking programs available on the Internet cause irreparable damage to the iPhone's software, which will likely result in the modified iPhone becoming permanently inoperable when a future Apple-supplied iPhone software update is installed. |
| Telstra Launches 3G HSPA Products |
| Sierra Wireless and Telstra announced that the Sierra Wireless AirCard(R) 880U USB modem and the AirCard 880E ExpressCard are now commercially available in Australia to provide high-speed mobile access to Telstra's Next G(TM) HSPA network. |
| Ultra Mobile Broadband Specification is Published |
| The CDMA Development Group (CDG) (www.cdg.org) and the Third Generation Partnership Project 2 (3GPP2) (www.3GPP2.org) announced today the publication of the Ultra Mobile Broadband(tm) (UMB(tm)) air interface specification -- 3GPP2 C.S0084-0 v2.0. |
| MVNO Blyk Launched in UK |
| Blyk, the new mobile network for 16 to 24 year olds today announced the launch of its UK service. The announcement was made by the company founders Pekka Ala-Pietil and Antti hrling at a press launch event in London. |
| Huawei Seals EMOBILE Order for HSPA Expansion |
| Huawei Technologies has sealed a network expansion contract with EMOBILE, following the commercial launch of Japan's first IP-based HSDPA radio access network for the operator. |
| Qualcomm and BYD Enter into a 3G CDMA Subscriber Unit License Agreement |
| Qualcomm and BYD Company announced that they have entered into a subscriber unit license agreement. Under the terms of the royalty-bearing agreement, Qualcomm has granted BYD a worldwide patent license to develop, manufacture and sell CDMA2000 subscriber units. The royalties payable by BYD are at Qualcomm's standard rates. |
| Levi Mobile Phones Available Soon in UK |
| ModeLabs announced a European partnership with The Carphone Warehouse Group PLC, for the distribution of tens of thousands of units of the first Levi's® Mobile Phone through The Carphone Warehouse in the UK and The Phone House across Europe. The Carphone Warehouse Group PLC. has a network of over 2,300 stores in 11 countries. |
| Nokia 6110 Navigator 3G Phone Review |
| Following the launch of the N95, Nokia has promised a raft of new GPS-loaded sat nav phones. Welcome to the latest, the Nokia 6110 Navigator. |
| New Company Launches Next Generation Wireless Backhaul Systems |
| Exalt Communications announced the launch of the company and its broad portfolio of next generation wireless backhaul solutions. With a keen focus on one of the industry’s biggest pain points, Exalt solutions alleviate costly and troublesome backhaul issues facing carriers |
| 3G Operator 3UK is Recognised as Best Network at Mobile Entertainment Awards |
| Mobile media company 3UK was recognised at the Mobile Entertainment awards as the Best Network 2007. |
| 3G Operator 3 UK Music Download Partnership with The Orchard |
| The Orchard and 3 UK completied a comprehensive agreement to license music, video, and mastertone content from The Orchard for delivery across the 3 UK network. |
| Sony Ericsson K770 3G Purple Mobile Phone Ready To Catwalk |
| From the catwalks of Milan to the Autumn/Winter wardrobes of the A-list, one colour promises to be the statement swatch for this season. Be it metallic or muted, lavender or lilac, purple is the shade. So for those not satisfied with simply wearing fashion’s favourite hue, 3 has teamed up with Sony Ericsson to launch the ultimate fashion forward phone in the colour that's just so on the button. |
| New Device Enables Direct RF to Baseband Signal Conversion in 3G Base Stations |
| Expanding its broad portfolio of analog and digital signal processing products for wireless infrastructure base station manufacturers, Texas Instruments introduced a new monolithic, high-linearity quadrature demodulator for direct down conversion applications. |
| LG Viewty Mobile Phone Enables Playback Video from the PC and the Internet |
| LG and DivX announced their partnership to enable a high-quality consumer media experience with the LG Viewty (Model: LG-KU990), a new 5.0 mega-pixel digital camera phone available from LG Mobile. The DivX Certified for Mobile LG Viewty supports DivX® playback and joins the over 100 million DivX Certified® devices shipped into the market today, including DVD players, in-car devices, digital still cameras and more. |
| Universal Music Group and 3G Opeperator Three Join Groove Mobile’s Direct to Consumer Music Service |
| Groove Mobile announced today that Universal Music Group (UMG), the world’s leading music company and 3 UK will join Vodafone UK in its industry leading direct to consumer off-portal data service. As part of the service, 3 UK consumers have access to both UMG and Sony BMG’s catalogues of music on portal and off portal. |
| Nokia Launch UMA Capable Mobile Phone |
| With a sleek stainless steel design, the Nokia 6301 phone launched today is not only stylish, but offers consumers seamless voice and data mobility across GSM cellular and WLAN networks via Unlicensed Mobile Access (UMA) technology. The Nokia 6301 phone uses UMA technology to integrate the benefits of landline and a mobile phone, including seamless indoor coverage, sound quality and affordability. |
| Ofcom To Open Additional 3G Frequency Spectrum in UK |
| Ofcom announced proposals for consultation to open up the radio spectrum bands used by mobile phone operators to allow them to launch new services and technologies and to promote competition. |
| Orange Awards Huawei 3G UMTS / HSPA Contract |
| Huawei Technologies announced that it has been awarded a UMTS (Universal Mobile Telecommunications System)/HSPA (High-Speed Packet Access) contract by PTK Centertel, Orange Poland. |
| Mobile Broadcast TV to Reach Almost 120 Million Mobile Users by 2012 |
| Worldwide annual consumer spending on mobile broadcast TV services is expected to exceed $6.6bn by 2012, according to a new report from Juniper Research. |
| 3G Encoder Wins "Best Mobile TV Technology or Service” Award |
| Envivio announced that its 4Caster M2 mobile TV encoder won Cable and Satellite International’s Product of the Year Awards 2007 in the category of “Best Mobile TV Technology or Service”. Having previously won the 2007 Frost and Sullivan Product Innovation award |
| First Mobile WiMAX Handheld Test Solution |
| Anritsu introduces the first Mobile WiMAX handheld test solution specifically designed for deploying, installing, and maintaining Mobile WiMAX networks. Incorporated into Anritsu’s award-winning BTS Master and Spectrum Master platforms |
| Ericsson Pioneers 3G WCDMA / HSPA Ecosystem Pilot |
| Ericsson has launched the Gramjyoti Rural Broadband Project, an initiative to introduce benefits of WCDMA/HSPA technology in rural India and connect communities to high-speed internet services for the first time. |
| Ovum Comments on Apple iPhone Launch in UK |
| Martin Garner,director of wireless intelligence at Ovum comments on: Apple iPhone launches in UK In an uncharacteristically low-key event this morning, Apple and O2 announced the launch of the iPhone in the UK. |
| Secure Mobile Telephone Banking and Payment Services for 3G Mobile Phone Users |
| MobiClear has announced the application of their proprietary personal identification verification (PIV) technology to their Mobile Account solution as well as their 3G Video Bank solution. |
| Vodafone Launches First Mobile Broadband Terminal with 3G HSUPA Technology |
| Vodafone has launched a new version of its Vodafone Mobile Connect Card with upload speeds of up to 1.4 Mbps, four times faster than the upload speeds currently available on mobile networks. |
| Samsung Invests in UK 3G / WiMax Player |
| picoChip announced that Samsung has made a strategic investment in the company. The amount of the investment is undisclosed, and forms part of the $27 million of new investment D-round announced in July by picoChip which was led Highland Capital Partners. |
| Broadcom Targets New Smartphones with its 3G Cellular Processors |
| Broadcom Corporation announced that it has joined the LiMo Foundation as one of its first semiconductor suppliers. |
| Nokia Launches 3G HSDPA E51 Phone |
| Nokia bolstered its Nokia Eseries portfolio of business devices with the introduction of the new Nokia E51 device. The slim and elegant Nokia E51 adds greater simplicity, faster access and tighter integration to key applications, while maintaining the smartphone capabilities and stylish design that customers have come to expect in a Nokia Eseries device. |
| 3G Mobile Phone Player Completes $24 Million Investment Round |
| Ecrio's recent string of good news, including the continued rollout of Ecrio-powered 3G handsets in Japan; the launch of MoBeam(TM) for mobile barcodes; and Ecrio's development work on Visa's mobile payment platform; made this a prime opportunity to attract additional funding. |
| Feature-packed Mobile Conference Calling Made Easy |
| ROK Entertainment announced ROK Talk, its new and wholly unique mobile conference-calling application, with an invitation for 500 people worldwide to join a BETA trial. |
| Apple Chooses O2 as Exclusive Mobile Phone Carrier for iPhone in UK |
| Apple and O2 announced that O2, the leading wireless carrier in the UK, will be the exclusive UK carrier for Apple's revolutionary iPhone when it makes its debut in the UK on November 9. |
| Nokia Siemens Networks and Airvana to Cooperate on 3G Femto Home Access |
| Airvana, Inc. and Nokia Siemens Networks announced that the companies plan to provide an end-to-end femto cell solution for mobile operators worldwide. The solution is targeted at 3G operators that wish to extend their coverage and offer new voice and mobile broadband data services. |
| Ericsson Upgrades 3 Scandinavia's HSPA 3G Services to 7.2Mbps |
| Ericsson has upgraded 3's network with enhanced mobile broadband services with downlink speeds up to 7.2Mbps and uplink speeds of 1.4Mbps. The "turbocharged" network is live in major Swedish cities. |
| Mobile Dating Revenues to Reach $1bn by 2012 |
| Revenues from mobile dating and chatroom services are expected to pass $1bn by 2010, according to a new report from Juniper Research. |
| 3 and T-Mobile 3G Network Sharing Agreement |
| The Financial Times reported on Friday, 14th September that Hutchison 3G and T-Mobile UK are currently negotiating a 3G network sharing agreement that will see the two operators merge their radio access networks (RAN). Both parties have confirmed to us that they are in discussion, but that there is no agreement in place to date. |
| New Company To Target 3G Mobile Broadcasting |
| Feature length film content for digital broadcasters at a fraction of the Hollywood price. Monday 8th October will see the launch of the UK’s first commercial digital feature-length film production company in London - Devolution Digital. |
| Contract Awarded to Develop Application Software for China Telecom's Future 3G Portal |
| Hurray! Holding, a leader in artist development, music production, wireless music distribution, and other wireless value-added services in China, today announced that it has been awarded a contract by China Telecom to design, develop, sell and support an application software for China Telecom's future nation-wide 3G portal. |
| Aricent Establishes 3G / 4G Development and Testing Center |
| Aricent announced that it has opened a new 3G and 4G wireless development and testing center in Monterrey, Mexico. |
| Increased Interest in WiMAX Will Impact the Cellular M2M Market |
| The cellular M2M market will be impacted by the growing momentum behind the deployment of WiMAX as a next-generation WWAN communications technology. |
| Nokia 8600 Luna Review by 3G.co.uk |
| Nokia’s high-calibre Luna slider is seen as the 8800 Sirocco for the everyman. Is it worthy of the luxury tag or is it just a poor man’s version? 3G checks it out |
| Sony Ericsson Launches New ‘Havana’ 3G Phones Exclusively with Vodafone |
| Sony Ericsson announced an exclusive colour range with Vodafone that combines both companies’ expertise in mobile music with a unique new style, labelled the Havana collection and finished in a stand-out Havana colour. |
| Sony Ericsson introduces the 3G HSDPA V640i, exclusively with Vodafone |
| Sony Ericsson announced the V640i, a stylish music phone with a funky feature set, available exclusively with Vodafone in selected markets*. |
| Wi-Fi Service with 3G Cellular Used As the Backhaul |
| Moovera Networks has announced the availability of an outdoor access point and router that combines Wi-Fi access with cellular backhaul including 3G UMTS/HSPA and WiMAX. |
| Nearly 95 Million “Ultra-Mobile Devices” to Ship by 2012 |
| A whole new class of “always-on” Internet-connected products, collectively termed “Ultra-Mobile Devices” (UMDs), will become popular over the next five years, according to a new report from ABI Research. |
| NeuStar Helps 3G Operator 3 UK to Launch Yahoo! Messenger |
| NeuStar announced that it has helped leading UK network operator 3 to bring the popular Yahoo! Messenger instant messaging (IM) service to 3's mobile customers in the UK, |
| 3 and Sony Ericsson 3G Cyber Shot Purple Phone Exclusive |
| 3 Group and Sony Ericsson announced a striking purple version of the K770 Cyber-Shot™ phone. Exclusively available across the 3 Group from launch, this new phone combines the latest camera phone performance with the hottest colour to hit the high street. |
| Ericsson Announces the First HSPA 3G Platform |
| Ericsson announced its U335 WCDMA mobile platform, the first to enable the introduction of mass-market HSPA multimedia devices capable of new services such as mobile TV, mobile video blogging and other services demanding both high uplink and downlink data speeds. |
| Low-Power LSI Incorporating MIMO Signal-Processing Technology for 3G Handsets |
| NTT DoCoMo announced that it has developed and successfully tested a trial large-scale-integration (LSI) chip incorporating advanced power-saving signal-processing technologies that enable the chip to work at a sufficiently low power consumption and to be made small enough to fit into forthcoming Super 3G* handsets and beyond. |
| Kentrox Introduces WAN Gateway with 3G HSDPA Wireless |
| Kentrox extends its line of wireless devices with the W1120 Wireless WAN Gateway for accessing wireless data services. The W1120 enables service providers and enterprises to increasingly us cellular technology for a wide range of networking applications. |
| Ericsson to Launch 3G Network in Uruguay |
| Ericsson has announced a deal with Uruguay's leading operator Movistar, part of the Telefónica group, for the launch of its 3G network. Under the agreement, Ericsson will be the sole supplier and network integrator for Movistar's new WCDMA/HSPA core and radio network. |
| RADVISION to Host 2007 IMS and 3G Face-to-Face Interoperability Event |
| RADVISION announced it will be hosting the IMTC (International Multimedia Telecommunications Consortium) Face-to-Face Interoperability Event for the second year in a row. This event will bring together the IMS and 3G-324M Activity Groups, who will meet to test the robustness and interoperability of IMS video sharing applications and 3G network issues, such as MONA implementations, H.264 and AMR-WB. |
| Palm Launches 3G Treo 500v on Windows Mobile 6 for Vodafone |
| Palm announced the Palm TreoTM 500v smartphone which combines multiple forms of communication and multimedia capabilities with high speed 3G/UMTS mobile internet access, allowing users access to popular websites such as MySpace, YouTube and eBay whilst on the move. |
| Symbian Welcomes the US 3G HSDPA Nokia N95 |
| Symbian Limited welcomes the launch of the new North American optimized Nokia N95 multimedia computer based on S60 and Symbian OS™. |
| Nokia Revamps its Location-Based Experiences |
| Speaking at the Canalys Navigation forum in Barcelona, Michael Halbherr shared insights about the current state of navigation and plans for updates and improvements for Nokia Maps. |
| Telefónica Móviles Introduces MC950D HSUPA USB Mobile Data Modem |
| Telefónica Móviles España and Novatel Wireless announced the launch of the Ovation MC950D USB Modem, a HSUPA Mobile Broadband device that carries the distinction of being the world's smallest HSUPA USB modem. |
| Melita Cable and 3G Telecommunications Join Forces |
| Melita Cable Plc, Malta’s leading provider in television, broadband and telephony services, recently acquired by GMT Communications Partners, announced today that it has signed a letter of intent for a proposed transaction with 3G Telecommunications |
| Orange Announce New 3G HSDPA and Exclusive Handsets for Christmas 2007 |
| Orange unveiled its line up of exclusive mobile handsets available for Christmas 2007. New must-have devices in popular shades of pink, autumn/winter 07’s hottest colour, purple, sleek classic red, as well as stylish and traditional black and silver, mean that there is a handset to everyone’s taste in Orange’s Christmas range. |
| 3G Operator 3 Italia Launches Footie Offer |
| A TVphone LG U960 or Samsung P910 for 99 Euros and 3 pays back the cost to watch live, on the TVphone, Serie A championship (Mediaset Premium package) and Sky Coppa dei Campioni. |
| Mobile Broadband is Becoming a Mass Market |
| With 128 commercial HSPA networks rolled out and more than 300 HSPA devices available around the world, mobile broadband is moving quickly toward becoming a mass market, |
| New Version of ProLab Testing Suite with End-to-End IMS Terminal and Server Support |
| RADVISION announced the release of Version 5.0 of its ProLab Testing Suite, a comprehensive testing solution for voice and video over IP, IMS and 3G networks. |
| Sony Ericsson S500i Review by 3G.co.uk |
| Having had the Sony Ericsson S500i in our mitts for 30 seconds we say ... a mid-range slider, but as a phone with style ambitions, the S500i doesn’t have the X-factor. |
| Billion Launches 3G / ADSL2+ Eireless Router with Auto Failover |
| Billion Electric is to market with a new ADSL2+ wireless router which comes with a 3G back-up for ultimate reliability, mobility and peace of mind. |
| Handset Navigation Users Will Reach 43 million in 2012 |
| According to a new research report by Berg Insight the number of mobile subscribers accessing maps and downloading routes using their mobile handsets in Europe and the USA is expected to grow from 4 million users in 2007 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 60.8 percent to reach 43 million users in 2012. |
| Cisco Demos Mobile TV |
| Cisco and Scientific Atlanta announced that demonstarted their new end-to-end mobile TV solution for the first time at IBC 2007. |
| 3G Subscribers Top 10 Million Mark for Softbank |
| SOFTBANK MOBILE announced that the number of subscribers to SOFTBANK MOBILE 3G service surpassed the 10 million mark on August 11, 2007, approximately 4 years and a half since its launch in December 2002. |
| Global Mobile Communication is 20 Years Old |
| wenty years ago tomorrow, an historic agreement was signed in Copenhagen by 15 telecommunications operators from 13 countries* that led to the development of the Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM), |
| Samsung G600 Review by 3G.co.uk |
| Having had the handset in our mitts for 30 seconds we say ... another black slider, good camera spec and music player, but huh no 3G or HSDPA. |
| Envivio and broadcast infrastructure provider National Grid Wireless are teaming up to deliver streamed TV, alongside VoIP and data, across a WiMAX network. |
| Declines in Mobile Voice ARPU Will Continue to 2010 in Western Europe |
| Most Western European mobile markets are yet to see a further decline in voice ARPU. However, progress in mobile internet should ensure total ARPU for the whole region grows by 10.2% between 2006 and 2012. |
| New 3G HSDPA Data Transmission Modules |
| TDC announced the availability of two new compact High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA) modules, offering faster transmission of data with speeds up to 3.6M/bits per second. |
| Thalys to Provide 3G / GPRS Wireless on Train Routes |
| The consortium will combine satellite, GPRS and UMTS technologies with wireless networks similar to WiFi Hotspots to provide a continuous Internet connection on board trains traveling across the borders at the speed of 300 km/h. This will be the world’s first international railway company to offer such services. |
| 3G Leads the Sustainable Development of China's Mobile Communication Terminal Industry |
| CCID Consulting, China's leading research, consulting and IT outsourcing service provider, and the first Chinese consulting firm listed in Hong Kong (Hong Kong Stock Exchange: HK08235), recently released its article on how 3G is leading the sustainable development of China's mobile communication terminal industry. |
| Supplier of Remote Radio Heads for 3G Networks Secures $12.5Million |
| TelASIC Communications, supplier of Remote Radio Head (RRH) products for HSDPA/WCDMA, announced the closing of a $12.5 million round led by ATA Ventures. The current TelASIC investors, including Mission Ventures, Redpoint Ventures, and The IPO Group also participated in the round. |
| iPhone Price Reduced by 33% |
| Apple announced that it is on track to sell its one millionth iPhone before the end of September, and to make iPhone affordable it is lowering the price |
| New MIMO Technology Set to Boost Mobile Device Industry |
| A signal processing technique designed to speed-up and increase data transfer to mobile devices without increasing bandwidth,is set to be commercialised by The University of Manchester Intellectual Property (UMIP). |
| Vodafone Romania Expands 3G HSDPA Services |
| Vodafone Romania is pleased to announce the launch of the 3G broadband - HSDPA services, with network speeds of up to 3.6 Mbps in 6 news cities, |
| Camera Phones Dominate Image Sensor Market |
| The 2006 image sensor market saw strong growth, due primarily to one application: camera phones, reports In-Stat. I |
| TerreStar Selects Nokia Siemens Networks FOR I-HSPA |
| Nokia Siemens Networks announced today it has been selected by TerreStar Networks to deploy its Internet-HSPA solution for the TerreStar all-IP integrated satellite and terrestrial wireless communications system. |
| Competition in Mobile Video Could Threaten Mobile Operators |
| ust like the late 1990s when 3G was deployed, billions are being spent to deploy systems capable of delivering video to mobile devices. However, In-Stat (http://www.in-stat.com) reports that "mobile" doesn't necessarily mean the same thing as "cellular." |
| Force10 Networks & Industria to Build Iceland’s First Purpose-Built 3G Mobile Network |
| Force10 Networks announced that it has partnered with broadband solutions provider Industria to build Nova, Iceland’s first purpose-built 3G mobile network. Industria’s Digital Living™ unit designed and built the network with its Zignal master control software suite and the Force10 TeraScale E-Series® family of switch/routers to enable Nova to deliver high value interactive entertainment services. |
| RAD Data Communications, a leading provider of broadband technologies for fixed and mobile operators, is supplying its ACE-3000 cell-site gateways to eMobile Japan for deployment in its HSDPA “EM Mobile Broadband” service, |
| Innovative 'Green' Base Station Site Concept |
| The modern design, from renowned Scandinavian architect Thomas Sandell, is a completely new approach to site architecture - the 5m-diameter, 40m-high flexible concrete tower encapsulates all radio base station equipment, including the antennas. |
| Nokia 6110 Navigator 3G Mobile Phone Essentials |
| The Nokia 6110 Navigator offers instant and easy-to-use maps, routing and voice guided navigation available with the click of the phone's one-touch Navigator key. |
| scanR Goes Live with 3G Operator 3 |
| scanR, a service that enables camera phones and digital cameras to scan, copy and fax, is now available on 3neXt from the 3 Group. |
| Handheld Cable and Antenna Tester for 3G, GSM and CDMA Engineers |
| Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today introduced a handheld, battery-operated cable and antenna tester for field engineers and technicians. |
| 3G LTE and SIP Capability to Dominate Mobile Markets |
| UMTS Long Term Evolution (LTE) will dominate the world’s mobile infrastructure markets after 2011, according to a recent study from ABI Research. |
| 3G Operator DNA Finland Deploys Comptel Provisioning and Activation Solution |
| Comptel announced that Finnish mobile operator DNA Finland is using the Comptel Provisioning and Activation Solution to support service providers and MVNOs (Mobile Virtual Network Operators). |
| 3 Scandinavia Launch 3G Push-to-Talk |
| 3 Scandinavia together with Nokia Siemens Networks have launched a commercial 3G Push-to-Talk and Presence service in Sweden. The service enables people to use their mobile phones like walkie-talkies, communicating with a selected group or with individuals at the push of a button. |
| Single-Die Dual-Mode 3G TD-SCDMA + GSM / GPRS/ EDGE Transceiver Chip |
| Quorum Systems is introducing its latest high performance, ultra-low-power, multi-band, multi-mode radio frequency (RF) transceiver, the Sereno QS3200, adding TD-SCDMA support to the company's already existing 2G/2.5G/3G RF transceiver family. |
| New EXA Signal Analyzer Breaks Through Speed, Budget Barrier |
| Agilent Technologies introduced its EXA signal analyzer, setting a new standard for value in signal analysis. The Agilent EXA is the industry’s fastest economy-class signal analyzer. Its speed and accuracy, coupled with its unprecedented performance and application coverage |
| "Multimedia Video Studio" for Viewer Generated 3G Content |
| UK based C3 is attending IBC for the first time to launch its Multimedia Video Studio – a software package that allows broadcasters to manager video calls received from Viewers’ 3G phones. |
| Auto Roaming Enables Auto-Connecting to Wi-Fi and 3G Networks |
| fring announced that it supports auto-roaming between any Wi-Fi and traditional cellular networks. Making full use of the dual-mode power of Wi-Fi/3G devices, fring auto-roaming ensures the highest quality and lowest cost available for each call. |
| Smart Telecom Upgrade to 1xEV-DO Revision A |
| The CDMA Development Group (CDG) congratulated Smart Telecom on the launch of its state-of-the-art CDMA2000(r) network in Indonesia to provide full mobility communication services nationwide using the 1900 MHz frequency band. |
| Telstra Launches "Rugged" 3G Handset |
| Telstra launched a new ruggedised Next G handset, the Telstra 158, designed for people who work outdoors or tradespeople who need a robust phone with the features and capability of an advanced 3G wireless device. |
| LG Announce KU990 Viewty Mobile Phone |
| LG Electronics announced plans to launch ‘LG Viewty’ (Model: LG-KU990), its very first professional-level high feature camera phone, destined to steal the spotlight. |
| The Road to 4G: Will LTE, UMB and WiMAX Just Be Stops Along the Way? |
| Research and Markets has announced the addition of "The Road to 4G: Will LTE, UMB and WiMAX Just Be Stops Along the Way?" to its offerings. |
| Samsung G600 Mobile Phone Essentials |
| The Samsung G600 is a sleek new camera phone housed in a fashionable black two-toned slider shell and is equipped with a 5 mega-pixel camera. |
| System LCD Enables New User Interfaces for Mobile Devices |
| Sharp has successfully developed a new System LCD equipped with touch screen and scanner functions. |
| 8GB Memory Cards for Mobile Phones Shipping |
| SanDisk introduced two new capacities in its high-performance SanDisk Ultra II line: a 4-gigabyte (GB)1 SDHC Plus card and an 8GB Memory Stick PRO Duo™ card. |
| Formula One Bespoke Mobile Content for Vodafone |
| FoneStarz Media has been exclusively chosen by Vodafone as the global partner to host and manage its Vodafone McLaren Mercedes mobile service for the 2007 Formula One season. |
| Partnership to Bring Wireless Data Services to Rural Communities, Leveraging 3G HSDPA Technology |
| QUALCOMM announced the launch of its Wireless Reach(TM) initiative in Sri Lanka through the opening of a Last Mile Initiative (LMI) Center in Wennappuwa. |
| Mobile Phone Production in India Will Exceed 100 Million Units in 2011 |
| According to new research by Gartner, mobile phone production in India is expected to grow from 31 million units in 2006 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 28.3 percent to reach 107 million units in 2011. |
| Ericsson and Elisa Successfully Launched HSPA on the Uplink in Elisa's 3G Network |
| HSPA on the uplink (also known as Enhanced Uplink or HSUPA) allows data transfer speeds of 1.4 Mbps, more than three times the speed of traditional 3G networks. |
| Nokia N81 3G Mobile Phone Essentials |
| With dedicated music and gaming keys, 3.5 mm headphone connector and 3G and WLAN connectivity, the Nokia N81 multimedia computer is a true mobile entertainment powerhouse. |
| Wireless CCTV Launches Ultimate Mobile Surveillance Solution: 3G MicroVue |
| The 3G MicroVue is a fully integrated unit that allows end users to remotely control and monitor live and recorded evidential quality video footage from 2 separate cameras. |
| NTT DoCoMo to Unveil Windows Mobile 6.0 Smartphones |
| NTT DoCoMo announced the development of two smartphones equipped with the Microsoft® Windows Mobile® 6.0 Japanese-edition operating system. |
| Sony Selects 3G HSDPA Embedded Wireless Module |
| Option N.V. announced that it is supplying its GTM378 ( left ) HSDPA embedded wireless module to Sony , revealing the name behind the earlier announced design win. |
| 3G Americas Recommends the SIP-I Session Control Protocol |
| 3G Americas provides a white paper entitled "Why SIP-I? A Switching Core Protocol Recommendation for GSM/UMTS Operators." 3G Americas recommends to the wireless industry, and GSM/UMTS/LTE operators |
| Nokia Release New 3G Mobile Devices - includes N81 |
| Nokia unveiled four new mobile devices specifically optimized for entertainment, music and games. Each device offers dedicated music or gaming keys, expanded memory, large screens and extended battery performance to provide quick and easy access to entertainment content. The devices range in price from 225 to 560 EUR and are expected to begin shipping later this year. |
| Samsung SGH-U700 "European Mobile Phone 2007-2008" |
| Samsung Electronics is proud to announce that the SGH-U700, the slimmest HSDPA mobile phone, has been awarded the ‘European Mobile Phone 2007-2008’ by the European Imaging and Sound Association |
| World's Highest Integration Single-Die Dual-Mode TD-SCDMA + GSM/GPRS/EDGE Transceiver Chip |
| Quorum Systems, Inc. introduces its latest high performance, ultra-low-power, multi-band, multi-mode radio frequency (RF) transceiver, the Sereno QS3200, adding TD-SCDMA support to the company's already existing 2G/2.5G/3G RF transceiver family. |
| HTC launches 3G HSDPA TyTN II |
| HTC Corp unveiled the HTC TyTN II. HTC TyTN II will be launched in partnership with leading operator partners across Europe, as well as direct under the HTC brand, and builds on the success of the award-winning first HTC TyTN (June 2006). |
| Unique Package with Embedded 3G Mobile Broadband in Laptops |
| TeliaSonera announced the agreement with Dell around a joint product offer with Dell notebooks integrated with TeliaSonera 3G/HSPA services. |
| NEC Delivers 3G FOMA / Wireless LAN Dual Handset Solution to The Peninsula Tokyo |
| NEC Corporation announced the delivery of IP network infrastructure, implemented by the SIP(1*)-based IP telephony server, UNIVERGE SV7000, and a wireless LAN (WLAN) system, to The Peninsula Tokyo, which will open in Japan on September 1, 2007. |
| Vodafone 3G Gets Faster, Much Faster |
| Vodafone UK customers who want to benefit from even faster laptop connectivity speeds can invest in a new range of devices that will ultimately deliver the fastest ever Mobile Broadband service |
| Innovative 3G Radio Design for Femtocells |
| Cambridge Consultants has designed a cellular basestation radio based on a consumer-grade handset component, to support picoChip's reference design for the 3G femtocell market. |
| Asia Pacific's First HSUPA Commercial Network |
| Huawei Technologies announced that it has successfully deployed Asia Pacific's first High-Speed Uplink Packet Access (HSUPA) commercial network for StarHub, one of Singapore's leading info-communications companies. |
| A Continuing and Steadily Growing Telecom Market in China |
| CCID Consulting, China's leading research, consulting and IT outsourcing service provider, and the first Chinese consulting firm listed in Hong Kong (Hong Kong Stock Exchange: HK08235), releases an article on the continuing and steadily growing telecom market in China. |
| CDMA Comments on India's 3G Spectrum Policy |
| The CDMA Development Group (CDG) feels that if what is being widely reported in the Media becomes the 3G spectrum Policy, the reach of Telephone & Internet Access will be limited without the full assignment of the 450 MHz and the 1900 MHz Frequency bands. |
| IMD Technology to Power Ultra Edition II Handsets |
| Ethertronics announced that Samsung selected its Isolated Magnetic Dipole (IMD) Antennas to be incorporated into Samsung's Ultra Edition II handsets. |
| BlackBerry Curve 8310 with built-in GPS |
| Vodafone UK and Research In Motion (RIM) announced the BlackBerry Curve8310 with built-in GPS*. The new smartphone includes Vodafone Sat Nav, a powerful and user friendly navigation application. |
| Sony Ericsson W910i 3G Phone |
| The W910 is a 3G HSDPA Walkman phone that is designed for entertainment; whether music, 3D games, video, or high-speed Web access. |
| 3’s 3G Customer Base Growth Highest in Industry |
| Hutchison Telecommunications (Australia) Limited announced its results for the half year ended 30 June 2007, recording the industry’s highest net mobile customer additions in the first six months of 2007. |
| Windows Live Services to Millions of Mobile Customers |
| Nokia and Microsoft have joined together to provide customers with a new suite of Windows Live services specifically designed for Nokia devices. |
| 3 Signs Up With Verizon Business Security Solutions Three-Year Managed Security Services Agreement |
| Verizon Business has been awarded a three-year contract to provide managed security services (MSS) for 3's (Hutchison 3G Australia) wireless network. |
| Mentum Launches new a Version of Planet with Enhanced 3G Capabilities |
| Mentum announced the general availability of Mentum Planet 4.3, the latest release in its Planet product line. With enhanced 3G capabilities addressing both the needs of EV-DO and HSPA networks |
| Micron Advances 3G Video-Phone Calling with Introduction of MIPI Standard-Compliant Receiver |
| Micron Technology announced that it has designed a receiver interface into one of its new mobile imaging sensors, helping to advance 3G video-phone calling. |
| 3G Operator 3 UK Launches New Mobile Broadband Service |
| 3 is set to give the World Wide Web a kick start with its new Mobile Broadband service, the internet connection that’s as mobile as your laptop. |
| iSkoot’s Mobile Available on New Sony Ericsson 3G Smartphone P1 |
| iSkoot announced that the iSkoot mobile software is now available on Sony Ericsson’s newest handset release, the Sony Ericsson P1i, which launched recently. |
| Shipment of 4G Network WiBro Smart Phones in Korea |
| Marvell announced the availability of the LG-KC1 smartphone with the Marvell PXA 320 application processor on Korea Telecom's high speed WiBro 4G network. |
| Study Reveals How Advertising and Voice Improve Mobile Search Experience |
| Usable Products Company recently completed an independent user experience benchmark on Mobile Search. Eighty participants evaluated three text-based and one voice-enabled mobile search solution resulting in several unexpected insights about the preferences of today’s mobile search users. |
| New 3G HSDPA Handsets to Internet Users at a Discount Price |
| Starting from 20 August, Pannon is offering two new 3G/HSDPA-enabled mobile handsets at a discount price to match its Mobile Internet service. The offer is targeted at customers wishing to surf the Web both from their PC and their mobile phone. |
| 3G Mobile Operator 3 Protects Its Subscribers With FortiGate |
| Fortinet announced that 3 Scandinavia, a leading mobile operator in Sweden and Denmark, has implemented Fortinet's FortiGate(TM)-5020 carrier-class security systems and FortiGuard(TM) Anti-virus and Anti-spam subscription services to secure its mobile network of 700,000 mobile subscribers in Scandinavia. |
| Breakthrough in Voice-Powered Interfaces for Mobile Phones |
| lingo Corporation launched with a limited beta version of its voice-powered interface for mobile phones made possible by breakthrough speech recognition technology developed by the company. |
| 3G-324M and RTSP Stacks for Its Latest TD-SCDMA Mobile Terminal Reference Design |
| RADVISION announced that COMMIT Incorporated, a pioneer of TD-SCDMA wireless chipset solutions, is using the RADVISION 3G-324M Toolkit and RTSP Client Toolkit to develop a video-enabled 3G handset that is particularly suited for China’s growing TD-SCDMA market. |
| The New Nokia 6555 3G Phone |
| Nokia announced a new 3G mobile phone that pairs original design and quality workmanship with outstanding features. The Nokia 6555 meets the desire for aesthetic appeal with an external analog clock echoing the timeless elegance of high-end luxury. |
| Mobile Java Testing Services Expanded |
| Complimentary to conformance testing according to the new GSMNA (GSM North America) test specifications CETECOM now offers quality tests for the Java platform in mobile communications devices. |
| Ericsson, Ironroad Selected as Partners for SMART's New 3G Dating Service |
| SMART Communications, Inc., the Philippines' leading wireless services provider announced on June 30, 2007 the launch of the Philippines' first mobile speed dating 3G service |
| 12-/14-bit ADCs Target WiMAX and 3G Wireless Applications |
| National Semiconductor has launched two 12-bit 170 mega-sample per second (MSPS) analog-to-digital converters (ADCs) and a 14-bit, 155 MSPS ADC, each with a full-power bandwidth of 1.1 GHz. Available in dual-data rate, low-voltage differential signaling (LVDS) and CM |
| Updated ABI Research forecasts for the global RF power amplifier market indicate that while the total available market for these essential cellular base-station equipment items is still shrinking, the decline is not as severe as had been feared. |
| BBC Announce Content Partnership with Mobile Operator O2 |
| BBC Worldwide’s Digital Media division today announces a new content partnership with mobile operator O2. |
| 4G Wireless Technology Beginning To Shape Up |
| Although an official definition of wireless 4G technology will not be released until the 2008/2009 timeframe in the form of the ITU’s IMT-Advanced requirements, there are already clear contenders for the designation, reports In-Stat. |
| Multiplayer World Poker Tour on 3G Mobiles |
| Hands-On Mobile, the world’s leading developer of connected games and applications, has announced the launch of multiplayer World Poker Tour® Texas Hold ‘Em 2 with multi-media company, 3UK. |
| NTT DoCoMo Launch the Raku-Raku IV 3G FOMA Phone |
| Symbian welcomes NTT DoCoMo’s launch of the FOMA Raku-Raku PHONE IV which is based on Symbian OS™ and started shipping in Japan today. |
| Radio Communication Analyzer for TD-SCDMA 3G Mobile Terminals |
| The MT8820B/MT8815B has basic TD-SCDMA functions built-in, making it the ideal platform for call-processing (connection tests between base station and mobile terminal) and RF Tx/Rx tests (tests related to mobile terminal send and receive performance) of TD-SCDMA mobiles. |
| 3G Operator 3 UK Prepares for HSDPA Roll Out |
| Mobile phone operator, 3 UK, is in final preparations to launch its 3G HSDPA mobile network which has been branded 3Turbo. It will be accessible initially to those with a 3G HSDPA compatible handset connected to 3 UK. There will also be a new USB laptop modem dongle enabled for 3Turbo. |
| Mobile Phone Sales in China Set to Top 150 Million Sets in 2007 |
| CCID Consulting released its latest Research Report on China's Mobile Phone Market, January-June 2007. It forecasts that mobile phone sales in China will reach 151.399 million sets in 2007, up 26.9% year-on-year, marking a continuous drop in growth rate. |
| Sonera’s 3G Network Upgraded to Turbo Speed |
| Sonera has upgraded the data transmission services of its 3G network to turbo speed by HSPA technology. The upgrade concerns the whole 3G network which covers 60 per cent of the population. The upgraded network provides customers with access speeds that are many times faster than those of the regular 3G network. |
| T-Mobile Clinches Mobile TV Deal with SKY |
| T-Mobile today launches its revamped |