| New Milestone in 3G Development - specifications for 3GPP Release 6 finalized |
| 11th
April, 2005 ( see
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Release 6 is an enhancement of earlier 3GPP releases, aiming to bring mobile users a complete 3G experience. 3GPP Release 6 includes numerous new features, among them being High Speed Uplink Packet Access (HSUPA), the second phase of IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS), inter-working with Wireless Local Area Networks (WLAN), Multimedia Broadcast Multicast Service (MBMS), and Enablers for Push to talk (PoC). Alan Hadden, President, GSA, said: “Release 6 brings many notable new services to mobile device users. Symmetrical data services, enabling two-way high-speed data communications for services such as video conferencing and mobile e-mail, are now specified. W-LAN inter-working will also be possible, at the same time as many new service enablers for 3G will enable operators to offer their customers even better services. These enhancements show how the evolution path of GSM towards new generation access technologies and services is the very best and the most consequent one in the world of mobile communication.” High Speed Uplink Packet Access (E-DCH or HSUPA) will complement the High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA) for a rich, two-way, interactive wireless broadband user experience. HSUPA and HSDPA together will enable symmetrical data communications at a high speed, supporting multimedia, Voice over IP etc. The second phase of IMS comprises all the core network elements for offering multimedia services. IMS makes it possible for operators to offer mobile users multimedia services using Session Initiation Protocol (SIP). SIP enables mobile users to use services based on Internet applications. In Release 6, IMS is developed to support inter-working with circuit-switched networks, non-IMS networks and 3GPP2 based CDMA systems. Release 6 also defines inter-working with Wireless Local Area Networks (WLANs). The inter-working is defined in a very flexible way, enabling different multi-radio scenarios. Multimedia Broadcast Multicast Service (MBMS) makes it possible to efficiently distribute multimedia content to multiple recipients. Such content could be for example video or music clips. Conversational services such as Push to talk (PoC) are also specified in Release 6, together with the Open Mobile Alliance (OMA). |
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| New Milestone in 3G Development - specifications for 3GPP Release 6 finalized |
| GSA applauds the finalization of the latest set of specifications for 3G mobile communications services, published by the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) and which is known as Release 6. |
| T-Mobile Austria and Siemens Present 3G HSDPA |
| As far as technology is concerned, T-Mobile Austria is focusing on UMTS and the next-generation technology of HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access). |
| SAMSUNG Introduces 3D Game Phones with Vibration |
| Samsung Electronics introduced 3D game phones (models: SPH-G1000, SCH-G100) with vibration capability. The phone delivers realistic images and true-to-life sound, while the vibration it sends to the user's hand provides an extra sensation to the game experience. |
| New Mobile Video Service Launches For 2.5G & 3G |
| One Minute Guides a new range of streaming and downloadable videos for mobile phones from Moonlight Mobile published under the TV2Mobile brand, will be launched next week at MIPTV in Cannes. |
| 18 Million KDDI 3G Phone Subscribers |
| KDDI and Okinawa Cellular are pleased to announce that the total number of subscribers for 3rd generation cellular phones provided by KDDI and Okinawa Cellular exceeded 18 million on April 6, 2005. |
| Orange Launching National EDGE Wireless Network |
| Orange is launching its new national EDGE network today. Orange is now the only operator in France to provide a complete mobile broadband offer covering 85% of the population and 90% of businesses beginning in April 2005. |
| Ericsson and NTT DoCoMo Successfully Complete 3G WCDMA Interoperability Testing |
| Ericsson Mobile Platforms and NTT DoCoMo, Inc. have successfully completed WCDMA Interoperability Testing (IOT). Testing has been conducted using Ericsson Mobile Platforms' global market leading WCDMA/GPRS platform U100. |
| Video Clips to 2.5G / EDGE Handsets in Africa |
| The Swedish mobile video distributor Kamera has signed a deal with the South African operator MTN to distribute video clips to MTN’s customers. Customers will be able to download these video clips to their 2.5G / EDGE handsets, |
| 3GUpload.com Launches Music Ringtones Offering |
| 3GUpload.com, Inc., a leading mobile entertainment website, today announced that it has significantly upgraded its expansive ringtone library with the addition of a new "Music Ringtones" catalogue. |
| Industry-First Integrated Video Test for 3G Networks |
| ektronix, Inc. announced the broad and innovative range of new video test, monitoring and measurement products the company will feature at the National Association of Broadcasters |
| OneNAND on All Major Mobile Platforms |
| Samsung Electronics announced the availability of OneNAND Flash software -- called eXtended sector remapper (XSR) -- that optimizes the functioning of OneNAND memory devices for 3G mobile phones, PDAs, portable gaming systems and digital cameras. The software simplifies OneNAND Flash integration with digital devices. |
| Andrew Corporation Elected to 3G Americas' Board of Governors |
| 3G Americas announced the election of Andrew Corporation, a global communications systems and equipment supplier, to its Board of Governors effective March 2005. |
| Two New 3G Price Plans for 3 UK |
| 3, the UK's first video mobile network, today announced the launch of two new price plans, "Off-peak 3000", 3's first off-peak plan and "Talk, Text & Video 600", an enhancement to 3's best selling plan, "Talk & Text 600". |
| ‘Supercharged’ Wireless Experience Using HSDPA |
| Mobilkom Austria, the largest Austrian mobile operator, demonstrated the potential of its wireless network evolution with High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA) technology from Nortel. |
| Performance/Cost Reduction for 3G-UMTS Base Station |
| LSI Logic Corporation announced that IPWireless, a global provider of advanced standards-based broadband wireless technology, has deployed RapidChip(R) Platform ASIC in its 3G-UMTS Base Station. |
| Is 3G Going to be the Way Forward? |
| 3G was envisioned as the technology that would help wireless carriers reduce their dependence on voice services, and transition to a new data-centric world. |
| Fast, Secure and Reliable, 3G and VoIP Network Protection |
| SafeNet, Inc., setting the standard for information security, announced the availability of QuickSec for Telecom, the market's first IPSec network security toolkit to secure third generation (3G) Wireless Networks. |
| Western European Mobile Market: trends and forecasts 2005–2010 |
| Mobile operators are facing a number of challenges, including managing technology transition and growing ARPU. However, they also have a number of options: 3G opens an opportunity not only for mobile data but also for further growth in voice revenues. |
| Will 3G WCDMA Succeed Outside of US, Europe and Japan? |
| As mobile operators in both saturated markets and emerging ones continue to build towards a totally cellular world, infrastructure vendors will be the benefactors throughout the decade. |
| CDMA2000 Continues to Dominate the 3G Market in Latin America and The Caribbean |
| The CDMA Development Group (CDG) reported today that CDMA2000(R) continues to expand rapidly in Latin America and the Caribbean, spurring growth for operators and bringing advanced services to the region. |
| Fujitsu Tie-Up with Alcatel for 3G Phones in China |
| Fujitsu bring a lot to the new agreement including Mobile Media Processors for 3G phones. |
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: GSA applauds the finalization of the latest set of specifications
for 3G mobile communications services, published by the 3rd Generation
Partnership Project (3GPP) and which is known as Release 6.
