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| 3G
Features August 2004 |
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"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. |
| "This
doesn't mean that this year is not an important one. As this segment
builds there are many things worth knowing in order to take advantage
of these business opportunities." |
| “The
wireless network deployments will enable T-Mobile USA to leverage Nortel
Networks presence across our national network to provide greater capacity
and quality in a very cost-effective manner,” said Sue Swenson,
chief operating officer, T-Mobile USA. |
"Symmetricom
has been a key supplier to Samsung for its CDMA and WCDMA base station
products since 1999, and we are proud to be participating with them
in this exciting new market," said Phil Mann, vice president of
OEM business for Symmetricom. |
| Actix’
wireless performance engineering solutions are entirely vendor independent
and enable operators to analyze raw wireless network data from a mix
of network technologies, systems and data collection solutions in fine
detail. |
Mobile
operators seeking killer 3G applications are facing an uphill battle.
Actual user demand for current 3G offerings is likely to be quite limited,
resulting in significant challenges to create the desired revenue from
3G services. |
KPN
Mobile led the market in providing GPRS and GSM services and in a bold
move to became one of the first operators to offer 3G services over
a UMTS network along with WLAN access, extending business critical mobility
to its users by enabling automatic bearer selection between their networks
with Aramova's seamless mobility solution. |
| "Great
uncertainties over future demand for services and the extent to which
alternative technologies will displace existing cellular standards present
major challenges to organisations across the wireless industry. |
| Chunghwa
Telecom Co. Ltd, the largest telecom operator in Taiwan, has issued
Nokia the order to build out the second phase of its WCDMA based 3G
network. With this expansion Nokia continues to be Chunghwa Telecom's
sole 3G infrastructure supplier. |
| Research
and Markets has announced the addition of 3G Launch Strategies: critical
decisions on services and technology to their offering. |
| InterVideo(R),
Inc., a pioneer in advancing DVD and MPEG-related software technologies,
announced today that Cute Mobile Corp. has selected its MPEG-4 and MPEG
audio codec technologies for their upcoming camera phone and 3G phone
designs. |
| Sigma
Systems announced the availability of the Sigma Service Management Suite
for Mobile Wireless Service Providers. |
| 3
announced it has teamed up with the major record company BMG to launch
the first ever mobile video jukebox enabling 3 customers’ to stream
the latest music videos direct to their video mobiles. |
| 3G
Features August 2004 |
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. |
The
aim of the initiative is to simplify mobile Java standards by defining
the next generation, open standards-based mobile Java services architecture
specifications. It will serve and represent the mobile value chain,
including other leading mobile device manufacturers, mobile operators
and IT companies. |
The
handset can also be used to view e-mail attachments created in formats
such as Microsoft® Word, Microsoft® Excel, PowerPoint®.
The model will support Bluetooth® connectivity for remote control
via a laptop or PDA for dialup to the internet, or for convenient hands-free
operation using a headset. In addition, the phone will be compatible
with PIM (Personal Information Management). |
| The
test facility will operate under BABT management, including maintenance
of quality systems and coordination with BABT Notified Body in Hersham
when certification is required. |
| With
the recent revelation in the national press that women are now spending
more on the latest gadgets than fancy footwear, Vodafone UK has updated
its Vodafone live! service with the addition of a brand new 'For Girls'
section. |
"As
the telecommunications industry continues to migrate from wireline to
wireless, the ability to deliver high-quality mobile phone service to
travelers worldwide on commercial airlines, trains and cruise ships
will become a requirement for operators who wish to attract new subscribers
in the future," said Jack Mar, |
| NTT
DoCoMo Inc. has announced the clarification that FOMA services in Athens
are available for demonstration purposes only, and not for commercial
use. |
| “With
this strong growth, the market for GSM-based infrastructure is far from
dead,” said Greg Collins, Senior Director of mobile infrastructure
research at Dell’Oro Group. |
"As
cellular phones become increasingly feature-rich, handset manufacturers
must support a multitude of audio formats without sacrificing battery
life or form factor," said Larry Przywara, director of strategic
alliances for Tensilica. |
| The
report examines in detail offerings and deployments of each of the major
vendors by region and provides their market shares by technologies.
It also provides five-year base station forecasts. |
|
International Telecommunications Solutions Provider Huawei Technologies
Selects Actix WCDMA Wireless Network Post-Processing Solution to Support
Delivery Of 3G Solutions |
| 3,
the UK’s first video mobile network, today announces the signing
of a major sports sponsorship deal. From the start of the season, 3
will be the principal sponsor of Red Park City, one of the UK’s
most successful football teams. |
| Enormous
advances in wireless communications are ushering in a new era wherein
organisations can dramatically improve productivity and efficiency,
enhance competitive advantage and greatly benefit from more efficient
communications with customers, vendors and key staff. |
| Vodafone
has a scoop during the 10th edition of Dance Valley: Vodafone customers
are able to view live images from the Dance Valley 2004 event in Spaarnwoude
by using a Vodafone live! UMTS handset. |
|
Leading technology analysts and editors from the industry's top technical
press are set to lead a series of presentations and freewheeling panel
discussions at the upcoming ARM Developers' Conference, bringing together
diverse viewpoints on topics including the future of 3G devices, game
consoles, offshore designs with ARM processors, and alternatives to
the ubiquitous MP3 music file. |
| Motorola
announced its first commercial Enhanced Data for GSM Evolution (EDGE)
contract in the Middle East for Mobile Telecommunications Company (MTC)
in Kuwait. |
The
Low Data Speeds of 2.5G Technology, along with Cost and Capacity Constraints,
Have Limited Its Ability to Support Internet/Intranet Services |
| Hong
Kong based Artificial Life, Inc. (OTC: ALIF) a leading provider of intelligent
agent based mobile and Internet technology and applications today announced
first figures for its global roll-out of its new mobile product line
SEMP (TM). |
| Eurotel
Praha spol. s r.o., the largest provider of wireless voice and data
services in the Czech Republic, and Nortel Networks have launched the
industry's first CDMA2000 1xEV-DO network operating in the 450 MHz radio
spectrum. |
| Hutch,
India's leading pure play cellular service, today became the first telecom
operator in the country to roll out the Enhanced Data for GSM Evolution
(EDGE) standard, that has the capability to provide high speed, multimedia
mobile services such as video streaming on mobile phones. |
| WJ
Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:WJCI), a leading designer and supplier
of RF semiconductors and multi-chip modules, today announced that it
has introduced seven intermediate power amplifiers. |
| Motorola's
infrastructure sector today announced that it completed the first phase
of deployment of Optimus' 3G mobile services network, ahead of the 1st
July launch date demanded by the Portuguese regulator. |
| Last
week, AT&T Wireless debuted UMTS services in Detroit, Phoenix, San
Francisco and Seattle. Based on technologies shared with Japan's NTT
DoCoMo, these are, says the company, the first commercially available
3G UMTS services available in the United States. |