Europe : Already up and running for 3 months, video short codes allow users to dial a 5-digit code and have video content streamed to their 3G handsets.

Following the initial offering of a pre-recorded, one-way stream per short code, users can now view live content, as well as interact with the Requestec 3G video conferencing platform.

Graphics overlayed on the video streams allow users to make choices with their telephone keypads and the video from their own camera is relayed to our servers, allowing for some hugely compelling 2-way video chat and conferencing services.

Premium rate, per second billing means that 3G video delivery offers a mobile equivalent to existing broadand streaming or pay-per-view TV, but with a more convenient revenue stream built in by default. It also means that users can access video from wherever they happen to be and interact more wholly in the broadcast experience; each 3G call will establish a one-to-one connection with the service allowing for a completely new level of interactivity. Two-way 3G services utilising the return video captured by the camera on all 3G mobile phones will allow for innovative additions to existing dating services, call-centre operations and interactive call-ins. Splitting of the video call into video and audio channels, as well as remote recording and outbound video calls further add to the huge array of options that are now possible.

his is a review of the 3G Motorola V980 handset and was undertaken in February, 2005 by Kevin Thomas of 3G.co.uk. This review covers the phone only and does not address the performance of Vodafone's 3G Network.

Motorola has today announced the creation of a dedicated 3G mobile phone design centre in Basingstoke. The company’s mobile devices business will be deploying existing employees to the centre as well as creating new engineering and product development jobs.