3G Features June 2004
Lucent Technologies and Novatel Wireless announced two new customer contracts for Merlin U530™ Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS) PC Card Modems with mobile operators in Europe
Convergys Corporation announced today that TMN (Telecomunicacoes Moveis Nacionais SA) is using Convergys' Infinys™ software to support the rollout of 3G services in Portugal.
Orange, the mobile arm of the France Telecom Group, announced the launch of its first next generation high-speed network, products and tariffs, designed to take its UK customers toward a mobile broadband experience across the largest integrated network in the country.
MMIC (microwave monolithic integrated circuit) mixer designed to meet the performance requirements of BTS (3G base station) radio cards and other point-to-point and point-to-multipoint microwave radio link applications.
KPN will start providing services over its new UMTS network in July.
Vodafone K.K. announced that starting with the Kanto-Koshin region on July 2 it will offer the V602SH by Sharp, which features the world’s first* mobile embedded camera with an optical zoom function.
The CDMA Development Group (CDG) reported that CDMA2000 continues to lead in the delivery of high-speed wireless data access to users in Latin America.
Inet's products address next-generation networks, including 2.5G and 3G mobile data and voice-over-packet (also referred to as VoIP) technologies, and traditional networks. Inet, founded in 1989 and profitable every year since 1990,
The CDMA Development Group (CDG) applauded Sprint’s announcement to roll out CDMA2000 1xEV-DO services, further establishing 1xEV-DO as the leading technology in bringing real 3G services to life in North America.
3G.co.uk is pleased to announce that its trend setting 3G Forum has bedded in well. Currently, the 3G Forum has over 4,000 members, who have raised over 30,000 3G related posts.
Sun Microsystems and Vodafone are cooperating to define a next-generation Java(TM) technology-based platform for Vodafone live!(TM) 3G services.
Two of its key cities – Tunis and Sousse – are to receive WCDMA equipment from ZTE in a contract that will see 3G technology in commercial applications in the second half of 2005.
Radioplan Lands 3G Optimisation Contracts
Radioplan has been selected to supply radio network optimisation tools and services to four new customers in EMEA and Japan.
Only a few weeks after the launch of UMTS with the Vodafone live! Samsung Z105, Vodafone has extended its range to include another high-quality UMTS mobile telephone: the SonyEricsson Z1010
Starting on July 1, O2 will be offering UMTS as well for private subscribers. The focus of these activities will be the first UMTS O2 handset, the Nokia 7600, and for subscribers who use the Internet regularly the Laptop Card UMTS/GPRS. In combination with the new O2 Active rate
SFR. France's second-largest operator of mobile-phone services, is trickling third-generation (3G) services onto the market. It will need to do more to generate consumer enthusiasm.
Sony Ericsson and Vodafone announce the launch of the F500i camera phone, exclusively available on Vodafone live!
NTT DoCoMo announced the nationwide release of the premini™, the smallest i-mode handset ever released, weighing just 69g and measuring only 90mm (height), 40mm (width) and 19.8mm (thickness).
Mobile operators worldwide are looking to EDGE as either a permanent fix for data offerings or as an interim solution to allow more robust data and voice services for the next half-decade,
Vodafone UK aims to launch 3G services for 3G phones in October, 2004. The new 3G service has been branded "Vodafone live! with 3G" by Vodafone
Panasonic Mobile Ltd. (Yasuo Katsura, President) announced that the company has started shipments of FOMA 900iV mobile phones to NTT DoCoMo.
MTN announced that it is ready for 3G. At an event held at MTN’s offices in Fairlands, the cellular operator showcased the potential of new broadband technologies, including 3G and EDGE
With subscriber numbers having passed the 1.5 billion mark in the first week of June 2004, EMC forecasts that global net additions of more than 240 million in both 2004 and 2005 will set the mobile industry up to break through the 2 billion subscriber mark as soon as July 2006
LG Mobile Phones announced the release of two new handsets, the L1200 tri-band world phone with integrated camera, and the stylish and compact C1300 clamshell phone, both of which are available immediately to Cingular Wireless customers.
Telecom today unveiled its plan to deliver super-fast 3G mobile services to New Zealanders before Christmas 2004.
Elisa will introduce high-speed data connections to its customers. Already in some parts of the Elisa mobile network the customers use faster connections than in normal data communications.
Sprint unveiled plans to meet customers’ demands for faster wireless data speeds and expand the possibilities of anywhere, anytime wireless access to information and entertainment by deploying EV-DO (Evolution Data Optimized) technology across its PCS network.
3G Americas has published a technical analysis of the issues surrounding spectrum allocations for licensed mobile technologies and unlicensed technologies.
Alaska Communications Systems announced the introduction of Wireless Broadband Access today announced the introduction of Wireless Broadband Access
Panasonic Mobile Communications Co. Ltd., introduces the new X500 to the Asia Pacific region. This small size handset is a first from Panasonic that features a slider cover mechanism.
LGC Wireless announced today that it has shipped its 100th InterReach™ Unison 3G system.
The France Telecom Group today unveiled a groundbreaking range of solutions called Business Everywhere that brings business customers a full suite of simple, secure solutions for communications with employees who are frequently on the move.
CE Ltd and NetHawk Oyj have addressed this by jointly delivering Accelerated Intersystem Handover Optimisation services to Finnish operator Elisa (prev. Radiolinja). This service speeds up the optimisation process of the seamless handover functionality between the 2G and 3G systems.
Telchemy Inc announced that Sunrise Telecom Pro. has licensed Telchemy’s VQmon® call quality monitoring and analysis software for use with several of Sunrise’s major VoIP test verification products.
Anritsu Corporation (President: Akira Shiomi) announced that it is accepting orders from June 8 for its new MX785281A W-CDMA Network Simulation Library, the test sequence program (test case) [*1] that enables to perform protocol tests of W-CDMA 3G mobile phone terminals conforming to 3GPP standards (Ver. Mar.03).
Having launched the first 3G offer in France for business customers on 12 May (the PC 3G card), SFR is continuing its gradual launch and has now confirmed that 3G will be marketed for private customers.
3's ground-breaking mobile package 'VideoTalk 750' has been voted best in the UK by the mobile industry.
Good news for users of Motorola A925 video mobile phones, who can now view email attachments via this powerful handset while on the move.
Broadcom Corporation announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Zyray Wireless Inc., a leading provider of baseband co-processors addressing WCDMA (Wideband Code Division Multiple Access) mobile devices.
Nextel announced the availability of the Motorola i830; the smallest and most advanced walkie-talkie phone available in North America.
Vodafone Netherlands announce the commercial introduction of UMTS services on Vodafone live!, Vodafone's successful consumer service.
The service called StreamMan, has been developed by Sony Network Services and is the world's first personal mobile music service. StreamMan enables end-users to enjoy a large portfolio of songs from both major and independent record labels,
Research published today by Vodafone UK * has found that over 80 per cent of business people surveyed are now equipped for mobile working.
With over 260 million mobile subscribers and more than 4 million new subscribers added every month in 2003, China is the largest cellular market in the world and a potential hotbed of 3G activities.
ITV News in the UK is offering people with 3G phones the chance to record breaking news footage which can be included within news programmes.
The OCP-IP announced that the OCP interface is at the heart of the new OMAP(TM) 2 "All-in-One-Entertainment" architecture from Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI).
Nokia today marked a breakthrough in mobile communications with the introduction of the Nokia 6630, the world's first mobile phone to combine the benefits of 3G, EDGE and the leading smartphone platform Series 60.
LG Electronics recently forged a record agreement to supply 3 million W-CDMA handsets to Hong Kong-based Hutchison Whampoa Limited.
Digital Airways announces a new version of its Kaleido MMI (Man Machine Interface) technology for 3G mobile handsets.
Vodafone K.K. announced that it will expand service areas and upgrade the network quality*1 of existing service areas for its 3G network
Vodafone customers will be able to use their 2G or 3G phones in the underground stations of the Oporto Metro.
The CDMA Development Group (CDG) reported today that CDMA added nearly 13.5 million subscribers in 1Q 2004, reaching 202 million users worldwide.
Spirent Communications announced Global Certification Forum (GCF) approval for a total of 26 test cases for the Spirent U-ATS UMTS Automatic Test System.
Novatel Wireless announced the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regulatory approval of the Merlin U520™ Wireless PC Card Modem based on Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS) technology.
Swisscom Mobile is embarking on a new era of mobile data communications. In August Swisscom Mobile is launching a world first on the Swiss market: Mobile Unlimited.
Nokia and leading Norwegian operator Telenor Mobil have signed an agreement for the expansion and EDGE upgrade of Telenor's GSM network.
The fashionable and stylish SAMSUNG SGH-E700A VGA camera phone has been nominated for "Mobile Phone of the Year" and "Most Fashionable Phone" in the upcoming Asian Mobile News Awards 2004.
The latest Orange Signature phone is the SPV C500. It combines the power and familiarity of a PC with the form factor of a pocket-sized mobile phone. It weighs just 100 grams and, with its compact 108mm x 46mm x 16mm frame, is the world’s smallest Smartphone, but still allows for a 65k colour screen and an easy to use versatile keypad.
3G and 4G wireless standards are increasing the complexity of testing and evaluating signal sources," said Pat Byrne, general manager and vice president of Agilent
Worldwide mobile phone sales totaled 153 million units in the first quarter of 2004, the highest figure for sales in the first quarter of a year
Huawei successfully participated in the ITU Telecom Africa in Egypt. The 2G and 3G shared soft-switch MSC/HLR solution, GPRS and EGDE systems were all exhibited. Huawei's EDGE system was the highlight of the exhibition.
To meet designers' requirements to test HSDPA designs today, Tektronix added an HSDPA test suite to its WCA200A Series of Wireless Communications Analyzers.
What happens to the "last mile" segment of mobile telephony networks when that last mile happens to fall inside a big building? That depends on the technology involved.
The PG-K6000V provides advanced features such as a 1.3 megapixel CMOS camera and MPEG-4 streaming player working on KTF’s EV-DO network in Korea.
Under the agreement Sky Sports video news and action will be available to 3 customers through their video mobiles.
STMicroelectronics and Texas Instruments announced they are sampling the industry's first standard cdma2000(R) 1xEV-DV solution.
The TCL 1828 CDMA handset is lightweight and elegantly styled, with advanced features that include: supporting CDMA 800MHz operation mode and R-UIM card
The Espirito Santo Bank is the first Portuguese financial institution to provide its customers a relationship with the Bank through the technologies of 3ª Generation of telemóveis (3G or UMTS).
T-Mobile announce that T-Mobile’s HotSpot (Wi-Fi) service is now available at Heathrow, Gatwick and Glasgow international airports enabling business travellers to work seamlessly while out of the office.
Innostream Inc., Korea’s GSM phone manufacturer, announced that it would be launching a new model INNO 55 in June 7th 2004.
LG Telecom (LGT) has selected and successfully launched its video services utilizing Nextreaming’s advanced server and encoder products.
From this week 3 Sweden releases the SonyEricsson Z1010. This is the tenth 3G-mobile from 3 in Sweden.
The Global UMTS TDD Alliance announced today at the WCA Conference that a set of new operators and vendors, including LG Electronics, have joined the organization, increasing its roster to more than 40 operators and vendors
Through its involvement in COMMIT, a research and development joint venture with Chinese handset manufacturers, TI is enabling next generation chipset solutions for the China market.
3, the UK's first video mobile network, today announced the launch of a mobile content service with Gamer.tv to provide video reviews of the latest releases to hit the exciting world of computer and video games.
Motorola, Inc. brought its vision of converged networks and seamless mobility to life at a two-day customer event held in Beijing.
NTT DoCoMo unveiled three highly advanced handsets that will bring unprecedented functionality to the 3G FOMA® 900i series.
Hutchison Telecom announced that it is grouping its three mobile networks - 3G, GSM Dualband and CDMA – under the single umbrella of “3”, forming a more powerful group of mobile networks in Hong Kong.
The NEC N830, the most advanced mobile multimedia Terminal realized for GSM/GPRS services in the World. This is the first model for NEC to employ Both Mega-pixel camera and MPEG4 movie functions outside Japan.
Lucent Technologies announced it has been selected by TeleCard, a wireless local loop (WLL) operator in Pakistan, to expand and upgrade the operator's existing CDMA wireless network.
UbiNetics, a world leader in 3G Terminal and Test & Measurement technology, has announced the licensing of its 3G Multimode Protocol Stack Software to its 10th Customer.
Cingular Wireless announced that Lucent has been selected to deploy a third-generation (3G) UMTS (Universal Mobile Telecommunications System) trial network in the Atlanta market.
The new WLAN Protocol Tester R&S PTW70 from Rohde & Schwarz is a versatile test platform for the development, integration and verification of wireless local area network (WLAN) systems
NTT DoCoMo, Inc. announced today the World Walker G-Card™, a new smart card that will enable DoCoMo mova® 2G subscribers to use both DoCoMo and non-DoCoMo GSM mobile phones for international roaming outside of Japan beginning June 1, 2004.
Shenandoah Telecommunications announced a contract with Lucent Technologies to purchase up to $20 million of third-generation (3G) CDMA2000 mobile network equipment in 2004
3G Features June 2004
Available exclusively to Verizon Wireless customers, the VX7000 with its advanced features, such as a rotating lens, embedded flash and video messaging, helps capture all of life’s moments as they happen.
Panasonic Mobile Communications Co. Ltd., introduces the new X100 to the Asia Pacific region. This small foot print handset is ideal for people who are conscious of style and the size of their mobile phones.
Spirent Communications announced a "first-to-market" automated RF test capability for W-CDMA terminals that are designed for use in the Region 2 band.
"By the end of 2005 NetCom will be able to offer 3G services over a high-speed mobile network to almost the total of the population of Norway. It is important for us to offer third generation mobile services to as many people as possible
In February 2004, Orange delivered a 3G strategy update in which it announced commercial 3G trials of the its networks in the UK and France.
3 Hong Kong (“3HK”) announced that it is extending its range of 3G video mobile phones with the introduction of the stylish LG 8120 handset supplied by LG Electronics. Additionally, a range of new and enhanced services for trendsetters
UMTS, the leading global standard for 3G, is being rapidly deployed around the world with customer growth at a rate faster than that experienced by GSM, the most successful global wireless technology with more than one billion plus customers
"Look how the Tower of Pisa leans..." Video calls with live images of this Italian tourist attraction or the football stadium in Portugal are no longer a problem for Vodafone customers if both callers have mobile telephones and UMTS network coverage!
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia represents a promising market for GSM and 3G mobile telecommunications services combining scale, best-in-class wealth and excellent growth prospects.
Vodafone, Ireland's leading mobile operator, announced the launch of Ireland's first commercial third generation service. From today, Vodafone Ireland business customers can avail of the Vodafone Mobile Connect 3G/GPRS Datacard.
The new MINI-LINK Traffic Node enables these operators to meet the new traffic demands of high-bandwidth, voice and data-oriented 2.5G and 3G mobile services at lower cost and with increased network control.
National Grid Transco plc ('NGT') announced that it has reached agreement on the terms of an acquisition of the UK operations of Crown Castle International, Inc. ('Crown Castle UK') for a cash consideration of around £1.1 billion *.
TTPCom Ltd and Pantech Co., one of Korea's major mobile phone companies, today announce the selection of TTPCom's EDGE protocol software for the development of Pantech's next generation multimedia and camera phones.
Alcatel and Shanghai Media Group (SMG), one of the most powerful Chinese media group, announced today that they have signed an agreement to integrate SMG's TV and video content with Alcatel's 3G networking solutions.
With 3G/UMTS confirmed as the world's most popular choice for Third Generation mobile services, The UMTS Forum has underlined the advantages to Brazil of becoming the first country in Latin America to offer 3G/UMTS networks and services.
Siemens Mobile presents the new CFX65: with its fresh design, integrated flash, torch and full multimedia features, this clamshell phone is designed to appeal to young consumers
Telia's mobile customers will be the only ones in Sweden to be able to receive - on their mobile phones - the live broadcasts of SVT, the Swedish public service television company, from the Summer Olympics in Athens.
Net-2Com Corporation and Fujitsu Laboratories announced the development of the world's first wireless IP mobile handset capable of seamless switching between wireless LAN and public wireless networks
With the 3G-related announcements from Sprint PCS and Cingular at Supercomm and Verizon Wireless’s pending launch of EV-DO services in multiple cities, Mobile Ecosystem calls on end users to begin the process of re-thinking their remote access strategy.
Convedia Corporation announced that in response to the growing global demand for SIP-based multimedia communication and collaboration solutions, it is adding a number of new video and audio features to its award winning family of IP Media Servers.
Vodafone K.K. announced that after mid-July it will offer the enjorno V102D by Mitsubishi Electric as a new handset for its prepaid lineup.
3 UK and Nokia detailed how 3G technology is now as robust as time-tested GSM/2G networks, but much faster and more efficient.
UbiNetics, a world leader in 3G Terminal and Test & Measurement, has just announced the opening of a Sales and Support facility in Yokohama Bay, Japan.
A new study launched today by the Teleconomy Group has revealed that UK society has given birth to the ‘M-Ager ’ - individuals born into a generation of mobile users that are so emotionally attached to their phone they don ’t see how they could live without it.
According to a recently released mobile phone market share study from research and analyst firm IDC, LG Mobile Phones won the largest share of the U.S. CDMA handset market in the first quarter of 2004
Cingular Wireless has issued a comprehensive request for proposal (RFP) to telecommunications equipment vendors to develop and deliver the infrastructure for operating UMTS (Universal Mobile Telecommunications System) network technology.
Nexus Telecom launched its 2.5/3G Service Monitoring and Reporting Suite at CommunicAsia 2004 in Singapore. This suite allows users to measure and visualize KPI’s on GPRS services, such as MMS, VideoStreaming, WAP/HTTP utilization, and similar.
China Putian Corporation and Nortel Networks announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)(a) for cooperation in China on research, development and manufacture of certain 3G equipment and products.
For the first time, tennis fans will be able to catch the on and off-court action from Wimbledon on video mobile phones.
NTT DoCoMo, Inc. announced today the nationwide release of the D900i, the newest model in the 3G FOMA® 900i series, on June 23, 2004.
With more than forty operators already delivering advanced mobile services to customers in 22 countries and territories across Asia, the Middle East and Europe, 3GSM is asserting itself as the global 3G standard.
Panasonic Mobile Communications Co. Ltd., introduces the new X400 to the Asia Pacific region. The ultra thin 17.5mm, clamshell design X400 features a handy one push auto open button. There is also a 65K color TFT screen and VGA camera.
Anritsu Corporation (President: Akira Shiomi) announced that it is accepting orders from June 8 for its new MX785281A W-CDMA Network Simulation Library, the test sequence program (test case) [*1] that enables to perform protocol tests of W-CDMA 3G mobile phone terminals conforming to 3GPP standards (Ver. Mar.03).
Option’s GlobeTrotter Fusion™ is the bringing together of 3G UMTS, GPRS and Wireless LAN 802.11g technologies in a single PC data card marking a world first in next generation broadband wireless data solutions
The service called StreamMan, has been developed by Sony Network Services and is the world's first personal mobile music service. StreamMan enables end-users to enjoy a large portfolio of songs from both major and independent record labels,
NTT DoCoMo announced that they will begin marketing "F900iT," "N900iS" and "P900iV," which are three new highly advanced FOMA handset models that are poised to bring unprecedented functionality to the 3G FOMA® 900i series.
ACCESS announced that its NetFront v3.0 microbrowser has been deployed in NEC's new e616, c616, e313 and c313 handsets for use on Hutchison 3G's W-CDMA network in Europe and Asia.
The demonstration used the DVB-H standard because it is optimized for mobile, handheld receivers and supports the broadcast of a variety of digital content including television programs, interactive services and online content.
The GSM Association and the TD-SCDMA Forum today signed an agreement to co-ordinate the development of the two 3G standards.
NTT DoCoMo announced the July 2004 launch of the i-mode® FeliCa® Service for mobile wallet applications, which will be used in combination with the company's first four i-mode smart-card handsets
Nokia today marked a breakthrough in mobile communications with the introduction of the Nokia 6630, the world's first mobile phone to combine the benefits of 3G, EDGE and the leading smartphone platform Series 60.
Option’s GlobeTrotter Fusion™ is the bringing together of 3G UMTS, GPRS and Wireless LAN 802.11g technologies in a single PC data card marking a world first in next generation broadband wireless data solutions
The compact MC75 is especially suitable for smartphones, PDAs and other mobile computing applications. It will go into mass production in the first quarter of 2005.
Bermuda Digital Communications announced that it has selected equipment from Lucent Technologies to deploy an enhanced third-generation (3G) mobile data network based on CDMA2000 1xEV-DO technology.
BEA Systems announced that KDDI Corporation, Japan's leading broadband and 3G mobile service operator, selected BEA WebLogic Platform(TM) 8.1 for KDDI's operations support systems (OSS) platform
GSA confirms that the deployment of GSM/3G services is the main focus for the mobile industry worldwide. Enhanced multimedia services including picture messaging and video streaming
Euronet Worldwide's subsidiary, e-pay, announced the activation of its electronic voucher (E Voucher) service for 3, the U.K.'s first video mobile network, which is owned by Hong Kong conglomerate Hutchison Whampoa Limited.
3 Hong Kong announced the launch of the Merlin U530TM UMTS wireless data card supplied by Lucent Technologies and Novatel Wireless
NTT DoCoMo announced they have formed an exclusive strategic partnership under which Telstra will launch i-mode® in Australia.
With potential rewards of lower costs and higher customer satisfaction, the marriage of Voice over Wireless Area Network (VoWLAN) and cellular technology will be arriving sooner than most would think
Mobile operator M1 of Singapore has awarded Nokia a contract under the existing frame agreement to supply equipment and services for the third phase of its WCDMA 3G network rollout.
The UMTS Forum and Russia's 3G Association have signed a co-operation agreement confirming their common interest to promote the success of 3G/UMTS mobile systems in the Russian region.
Kopin Corp announced that its 0.16-inch CyberDisplay™-equipped CyberView™ 113K EVF is featured in the new key019 Key Ring Camcorder
Cypress Semiconductor Corp. announced that it has become a supporting member of the Open Base Station Architecture Initiative (OBSAI), an organization formed to create open specifications for base station architectures.
Broadcom Corporation announced integration of its industry-leading Bluetooth protocol stack into its mobile phone software platform.
The i-mode server, an enabling element for each deployment of i-mode service, acts as a mobile gateway to facilitate fast, highly available mobile connectivity.
UK technology firm Arieso, based in Newbury, has secured its first round of institutional funding, allowing it to aggressively develop its suite of mobile network optimisation products.
3, the UK's first video mobile network, today announced that in partnership with Fonebak it has launched a handset recycling scheme.
NEC has achieved rapid implementation in cooperation with COSMOTE, so that the i-mode service can be launched well in advance of the "Athens 2004" Olympic Games, of which COSNOTE is a Grand National Sponsor.
The new license agreement updates and expands a 1998 agreement between SANYO and InterDigital Technology Corporation covering products compliant with TDMA-based standards.
NTT DoCoMo, Inc. reported that COSMOTE Mobile Telecommunications S.A. announced that they will begin marketing DoCoMo's i-mode® service to the Greek market on June 7, 2004.
Spirent Communications announced that Verizon Wireless has selected its APEX C2K Applications Performance Test Platform to verify the performance and reliability of resident and downloadable software applications for 3G wireless handsets.
After several years of sluggishness due to the slowdown in wireless infrastructure spending, the base station semiconductor market is now posting healthy growth.
This is the third 3G/UMTS contract for Siemens in Italy and the 30th for Siemens mobile worldwide, confirming the company's leading position in next generation mobile network infrastructure.
Some wireless ISPs are now offering their customers highly competitive service offerings that appear to provide significant benefits when compared to top-tier fixed line products.
Worldwide Market Analysis and Strategic Outlook 2003-2008, industry analysts ARC forecast that the mobile video market will generate worldwide revenues of US$5.4bn in 2008.
NEC Corporation announced that it has realized a high quality voice broadcasting solution for broadcast stations that is easily usable through 64kbps data transmission services of FOMA
VIVO and Lucent Technologies announced plans to launch a super-fast mobile data network trial in Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo.
3G Americas today reported that in the first quarter of 2004, GSM remains by far the number one mobile technology chosen by new customers in North America, Latin America, and the Caribbean.
COSMOTE is taking advantage of the potential and capabilities of its 3G network by offering to its customers video streaming
LG Electronics (LG), South Korea's second-largest electronics maker, vows to expand its mobile phone business in China by introducing GSM (global system for mobile communications) handsets.
Tele2 AB, announced that it is launching 3G services with free mobile Internet and WAP for the rest of this year as an introduction offer.
In response to unfounded market speculation about a possible exit of Hutchison Whampoa (HWL) from Hutchison 3G UK (H3G UK), HWL states that it categorically denies the rumours and reiterates its commitment to H3G UK, which is showing strong signs of growth.
The Nokia 6600, N-Gage, 3650, 7650, Siemens SX1, Sony Ericsson P800 and P900, just a selection of devices that are currently available on the market that allow an entire range of new revenue generating services
Vodafone Spain today announces the commercial introduction of its first 3G consumer services for customers with Vodafone live! TM 3G
VT Phone is a Microsoft WindowsTM-based software application that incorporates Dilithium Networks' patent pending AnswerFastT technology.
Vodafone Italia now offers the widest and most complete commercial offering for mobile services on the Italian market, thanks to UMTS technology, which now operates alongside the GSM/GPRS network.
The deployment of UMTS services in Europe will boost global sales of UMTS handsets from a 2003 level of 4 million units to more than 15 million by the end of 2004.
"TIM Turbo" commences today, the new line of third generation services that marks the commercial start-up of the combined Edge - UMTS network for TIM customers.
Makers of critical infrastructure equipment for next-generation wireless services are under mounting pressure to cut their prices to attract new customers,
Mindspeed Technologies announced that RADCOM Ltd is deploying Mindspeed's broadband access multiplexer (BAM), DS3/E3 Line Interface Unit (LIU), and OptiPHY(TM) ATM/POS devices in its Cellular Performer Analyzer system for 2.5 and 3G wireless networks.