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3G Features December 2005
3G Features December 2005
When Sony Ericsson launched the W800i earlier this year with the help of Jay Kay, it made it clear that it would be the first of many Walkman-branded music handsets. The W550i and 3G-enabled W900i look set to be number’s two and three in the range.
The demonstration showcased the powerful potential of wireless operators to provide uninterrupted communications to subscribers using one device as they roam among 3G UMTS, WiMAX and WLAN networks accessing services such as surveillance cameras and multimedia content portals provided by Versera ICE applications.
Telecom announced it had completed its promised 3G mobile broadband rollout to every main town and city in New Zealand by Christmas.
Option and Nortel have completed the industry’s first successful demonstration of live HSDPA data card calls reaching a wireless transmission rate of 3.6Mbps The Board of Smart is pleased to announce that it has completed the drawdown of a financing package totalling €56.7 million,
 
Hutchison 3G Austria has selected Nokia to supply its mobile softswitch solution for optimizing Hutchison 3G Austria's mobile network.
 
“We knew we had invented some very special technology when we completed the development of ROK Player.” ACCESS Co., Ltd announced that ZTE Corporation has selected its NetFront Mobile Client Suite for deployment in ZTE’s F866 WCDMA/GPRS handset targeting international mobile markets.
The CDMA Development Group congratulated Telefonica Moviles on its commercial deployment of 3G CDMA2000(r) 1xEV-DO services across major markets in Venezuela.
The mobile communications market is expanding substantially.
Mobile media company 3 and ZTE Corporation, the fastest growing global provider of telecommunications equipment and network solutions, today launched the ZTE F866 3G handset in the UK. This is ZTE's first 3G mobile to go on sale in Europe. Vodafone K.K. announced that it will commence sales of the Vodafone 804SH, a new 3G handset by Sharp, on 22 December 2005 in the Chugoku and Shikoku regions, and all other regions on 17 January 2006.
In an exclusive deal, O2 has partnered with Rightmove.co.uk to connect even more home movers with property. The partnership sees Rightmove.co.uk available on O2s new i-mode handsets giving mobile consumers access to over 660,000 properties to buy or rent in the UK and overseas. Partner Communications announced that it has approximately 100,000 3G subscribers. Partner's CEO, Amikam Cohen, expressed his satisfaction from the rate of subscribers joining the 3G network, and stated that Partner offers the highest quality network and the widest range of services in Israel.
MC5720 now available for integration into notebook computers and mobile devices, offering reliable wireless connection to critical data Zi Corporation announced that preliminary results from the first live network trial of Zi Corporation’s revolutionary Qix™ service discovery engine indicate significant increased usage levels on the mobile phones involved – from simple voice calls to SMS, MMS and Internet access.
3 Italia, the Italian Mobile Media Company of the Hutchison Whampoa Group, Italian leader of UMTS with over 4,8 million clients (on September 30, 2005), presents Nokia Navigator, the new videophone that is also a satellite navigator.  
O2 and Buongiorno team up to launch Soccer Addicts, the world's first mobile sports talk show, as an exclusive for O2's 2.5G and 3G customers in the UK. The global telecommunications industry revenue will reach $1.2 trillion by the close of 2006, with continued strong growth in wireless communications leading the way, says a new market analysis report
SavaJe Technologies is pleased to announce that Release 2.5 of SavaJe OS, SavaJe Technologies' Java Platform, Micro Edition (Java ME) based open operating system, is now shipping to mobile handset manufacturers. xalto announced that Inmarsat has awarded the company an exclusive 3-year contract for the supply of USIM cards (the SIM card for 3G) to enable secure access to their Broadband Global Area Network (BGAN) service.
 
 
espite recent glowing reports from Taiwan's three licensed next generation mobile phone operators, the trio has admitted that they are having trouble growing their 3G subscriber numbers.
NTT DoCoMo and KT Freetel have agreed on a comprehensive strategic alliance including equity participation. Vodafone Hungary announced the launch of its 3G services in Hungary.
SONOFON has been awarded the fourth Danish UMTS-license by The Danish National IT and Telecom Agency at a price of DKK 533 million.
The UK domestic telecommunications market in terms of market revenue was valued at GBP 28.27bn in 2003/2004 and its value is expected to have increased to GBP 29.
Cingular Wireless today announced the upcoming launch of Cingular Video™, an on-demand streaming video service that delivers fast, personalized access to high-quality video clips on consumers' high-speed capable (3G) phones. Ericsson and Swiss operator sunrise have announced a managed services contract to launch Mobile TV services including Video on Demand in Switzerland. sunrise,
GSM added over 100 million new subscribers in only 3 months - a new record for the mobile industry. It means that GSM averaged over 1 million net additions every day throughout the whole of 2005,
General Wireless has signed a contract with 3, the leading 3G mobile operator in Scandinavia, to deliver its eMMS solution for integrating PC-based e-mail with mobile text and multimedia messaging.
Orange UK announced the launch of Business Everywhere - an integrated mobile solution for connecting to business applications via the Internet which will include access to over 13,000 Wifi hotspots across the UK and the rest of the world.
3 Italia, the Italian Mobile Media Company of the Hutchison Whampoa Group, Italian leader of UMTS with over 4,8 million clients (on September 30, 2005), presents Nokia Navigator,
 
ZTE has signed a 3G handsets supply agreement with Hutchison 3G, the world leading 3G operator. The first batch of ZTE and 3 co-branded WCDMA handsets has been shipped to the U.K., and has been launched into the market for Christmas. The ZTE F866 3G handset will be available to customers of the 3 Network in the UK this Christmas.
 
Experience video calling in a completely different way with 'Pupillo'. This little beauty is the worlds first mobile video eye and it's only from 3.You can charge it up, move it about (it's wireless) and set it up pretty much anywhere. Vodafone K.K. announces that it will commence sales of the Vodafone 702NK II (Nokia 6680) 3G handset by Nokia, a Symbian OS smartphone model, on 17 December 2005 in the Kanto-Koshin region, and all other regions on 22 December.
 
Comverse announced that Singapore's exclusive i-mode operator, StarHub, has launched its i-mode mobile Internet service using the Comverse i-mode Platform.
Solectron Corporation and IPWireless announced Solectron as the exclusive provider of outsourced new product introduction (NPI) and manufacturing services.
SPacificNet Inc. and Value-Added Services (VAS) in China, announced that China Mobile recently deployed its subsidiary Guangzhou 3G's Color Ring Back Tone ("CRBT") value-added services for Hubei and Guangdong Provinces.
InterVideo(R) Inc. announced InterVideo DVD Copy(TM) 4 Platinum H.264 Edition, a new version of its award-winning, three-step copy software
O2 and Buongiorno team up to launch Soccer Addicts, the world's first mobile sports talk show, as an exclusive for O2's 2.5G and 3G customers in the UK. Anritsu introduced High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA) testing capability for its UMTS Master MT8220A analyzer. With the expanded testing capability,
TMovistar announced the commercial launch of Movistar's third-generation (3G) CDMA2000(R) 1xEV-DO network to serve the country's 26 main cities.
MTV Networks and Amp'd Mobile, the first mobile entertainment company created specifically to bring next-generation broadband wireless services and applications to young adults,
Vodafone K.K. announces today that from 15 December 2005 it will expand global roaming service areas in which customers can use the same Vodafone K.K. Picsel Technologies announced Sharp has licensed Picsel Viewer™ for NTT DoCoMo's FOMA SH902i ( above ), one of the most advanced 3G/FOMA smart phones available in Japan.
ZTE Corporation has become the first company to provision CDMA video service solutions in China, and only the second company to do so in the world.
The World Wide Web Consortium announces the publication of Synchronized Multimedia Integration Language (SMIL 2.1) as a W3C Recommendation.
TDK Corp announced it has developed the MEA2010PE series of multilayer chip EMI filter arrays, the world's first noise countermeasure products for use in mobile terminals that can receive terrestrial digital broadcasts. Option N.V. announced that Polkomtel has selected three wireless data cards from Option’s portfolio, the GlobeTrotter 3G/EDGE ‘HSDPA-Ready’,
Epson Toyocom has begun shipping samples of its TCO-5890 Series of VC-TCXO,
The Mobile TV Company Kamera launches a joint venture in Egypt.
The CDMA Development Group and Axesstel announced that the CDMA Certification Forum (CCF) has certified two CDMA2000® 1X phones for commercial availability Axesstel L800 and P830 Fixed Wireless Desktop Phones. Jaluna announced that Jaluna OSware, Linux Edition for the ARM9(TM) family will drive smartphone capabilities into mid-range feature phones.
Texas Instruments Inc. this week made good on 3G plans for its OMAP line, bringing it closer to its DaVinci and Hollywood chip line promises.
NETGEAR and IPWireless announced a jointly developed product available for mobile operators and broadband service providers worldwide.
 
Last month, LG unveiled the u880 as the "world's slimmest 3G phone" and at 18.2mm thick, I don't know of any 3G phone in Europe that's thinner. In anticipation of tomorrow’s commencement of the Hong Kong Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization, which will be held from 13 through 18 December 2005,
NTT DoCoMo, Inc. announced today that it will acquire a stake in JUST IN MOBILE INTERNATIONAL COMPANY LIMITED (JMI), for US $6 million.
Baltic mobile operator, BITE Group, has signed a contract with Ericsson for the supply of 2G and 3G mobile systems infrastructure in Lithuania and Latvia until 2008.
LG Electronics announced the launch of the world's first 'Time Machine satellite DMB handset, LG-SB130/KB1300. Panasonic Mobile will phase out overseas 2.5G GSM mobile terminal operations due to severe global competition.
Samsung Electronics announced a new technology to enhance the image quality of mid and small sized LCD panels. "Although many mobile operators in Latin America are not yet profitable, the industry is making a huge contribution to the region's economy," said Tom Phillips, the GSMA's Chief Government and Regulatory Affairs Officer.
Avanquest Software introduced Pocket PhoneTools 5 PRO, the latest version of its PDA communications software tool compatible with all PDAs using Pocket PC 2002, 2003 and 2003SE. The Racing Post and Racing UK announced the launch of a pioneering broadband betting site and 3G mobile phone service, creating the UK's only 'one stop' on-line betting site and allowing British horse racing fans to watch live racing,
 
Amidst an array of multimedia effects and interactive kiosks, Nokia today announced its intention to opening several Nokia Flagship Stores in "shopping capitals of the world."
  
The Board1 of Virgin Mobile Holdings (UK) plc (“Virgin Mobile”) has today unanimously rejected the potential offer, which was announced by ntl on 5 December 2005. Motorola that the company deployed its commercial UMTS solutions within nine months of contract signing, successfully enabling VIBO Telecom to launch 3G commercial service on December 6, 2005.
Factum Electronics strengthens its position in South Korea by selling more equipment for Mobile TV via T-DMB 3 teams up with turkey farmer to allow customer to choose their Christmas dinner via their video mobiles
Radioplan, the German automatic wireless network optimization vendor, today announced the opening of a new North American division, Sierra Wireless announced that the Sierra Wireless AirCard 860 3G wireless wide area network (WWAN) card for HSDPA networks is now available through Cingular for use on the company's new HSDPA network.
O2 and Phones 4u rank highest in satisfying customers with their mobile phone retail experience, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2005 UK Mobile Phone Retailer StudySM released today. Cingular Wireless launched its super-charged wireless network capable of providing customers with high-speed access to information in a world that has gone mobile.
The GSM wireless technology community in the United States, and worldwide, has reached a major milestone with the launch of the first extensive UMTS/HSPDA commercial 3G service. ZTE and France Telecom are delighted to announce the signature of an agreement today paving the way for a long-term partnership to work together on a wide range of sectors.
Novatel Wireless announced the availability of its Merlin U730 High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA) Wireless PC Card Modem to support the launch of Cingular Wireless' initial 3G network launch.
Ericsson and 3 UK announced a seven-year managed services deal through which Ericsson will manage 3's 3G mobile network and IT infrastructure.
The N411i may appear more advanced than the N343i but, apart from a more powerful 1.3-megapixel camera and vastly improved screen, the improvements are negligible. This prepay i-mode primer flaunts distinctive looks, almost mimicking the iPod’s white livery. Its rigid, clean lines look classy while its slimline frame gives it aspirations above its affordable prepay status.
 
FORTY-TWO million Japanese can’t be wrong, can they? This is the number of subscribers Japanese operator NTT DoCoMo has amassed since the inception of i-mode in 1999.  
The perfect Christmas gift, the W900i in white combines a high quality music player, 3G phone and 2 Megapixel camera, all in one. Vodafone announces the launch of its global Mobile TV channels featuring an exciting mix of world-class TV brands,
"Freescale's power management devices can reduce component count and board area by as much as 50% compared to many current implementations," said Mark Christensen, principal consultant at Prismark Partners. The mobile media company, 3, and Ericsson today announced they have entered into an exclusive managed services partnership.
 
Research and Markets has announced the addition of Mobile Handset Market - Outlook - 2005 - 2012, United Kingdom to their offering.
  
The Wildlight Channel, a made-for-mobile movie channel is now available exclusively to Vodafone Ireland customers on Vodafone live! With 3G. We’ve not seen 3G in a Pocket PC before. The closest you’ve been able to get to something this sophisticated has been using a 3G data card in a PC or a 3G smartphone as a PC modem.
 
Watch live transmissions, highlights, and recaps from next year's Winter Olympics in Torino directly on your mobile phone - free of charge!
 
Huawei Technologies was recognized by New Zealand Econet Wireless New Zealand Limited ("EWNZ") as the latter's strategic partner for WCDMA networks deployment. The series will launch at the end of January 2006 with a new five minute episode available every weekday to all video enabled phones. Above shows the cast of Brick-it.
Vodafone Portugal recently exceeded the figure of 4 million customers registered with its mobile network, an increase of around 12% over the last 12 months.
Further to recent press speculation, NTL Incorporated ("ntl") confirms that it has approached Virgin Mobile plc (“Virgin Mobile”) regarding a potential offer to combine ntl and Virgin Mobile.
 
Cingular Wireless announced that it is rolling out a push-to-talk (PTT) service powered by Kodiak Networks.
 
The second installment of the Nokia Nseries to hit our shores, the N70, is probably the more sedate offering of the premium trio. Panasonic has begun delivery of "FOMA P902i" mobile handset to NTT DoCoMo, Inc. It supports Bluetooth standard specifications ver.1.2 which makes possible listening to music wirelessly via a compatible equipment.
SK Telecom announced the launch of its WCDMA Automatic Roaming Service in Italy and Francein a joint effort with TIM, Ericsson and the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation (NRK) conduct the world's first live trial of interactive mobile TV.
“Data services are being used more and more frequently. The demand for quality and fast mobile transmission and Internet access is increasing. The CDMA Development Group (CDG) announced that Indian CDMA operators, Reliance Infocomm and Tata Teleservices,
Featuring a 2-megapixel camera, a 320 x 240 QVGA color screen, digital music player, stereo speakers and a wide array of features and applications which take advantage of WCDMA mobile broadband services, Nokia unveiled one of the industry's first mobile handsets designed to support 1900MHz UMTS networks expected to go online in the Americas during 2006.
3G pioneer Hutchison 3G (H3G) needs to concentrate on promoting 3G data services at the expense of low-cost voice calls, or risk continuing the losses accrued by some of its operations. Nokia unveiled the Nokia 6233, a classically designed model tailored for business and entertainment.
As expected, NTT DoCoMo has finally launched its own its own credit card brand. Ericsson's HSDPA solution is now in operation in 15 countries in Asia, the Middle East, Africa, Europe and North America.
3 UK announced that will be stepping down from his role as Chief Operating Officer at the end of 2005.
“With this step we have dramatically extended our potential global markets and client reach in one scoop!
O2 announced it has partnered with IN-FUSIO to provide award-winning mobile games to i-mode consumers in the UK. Actimagine software video codec and DRM solutions are being used to deliver full length movies on memory cards for mobile devices.
Nokia announced that its Networks business group has successfully completed a High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA) call, NMS Communications announced that Italy's leading UMTS mobile operator, 3 Italy, has launched its ringback service built on NMS's MyCaller and deployed as part of Ericsson's Personalized Greeting Service (PGS) offering.
Ericsson and MTN South Africa are first in demonstrating how 3G networks using WCDMA technology enable new mobile broadband services as well as a cost efficient fixed broadband alternative, when combining HSDPA and Fixed Wireless Terminals.
Research and Markets has announced the addition of Defending Against Fixed-Mobile Substitution: Detailed Operator Case Studies to their offering.
LG Electronics, (LG) is proud to announce the launch of the UK’s slimmest 3G clamshell phone with powerful MP3 feature, the LG U880. Motorola announced that following a successful initial six-month trial of its Unlicensed Mobile Access (UMA) solution, TeliaSonera Denmark is moving to phase two of the trial project
Horsebridge Network Systems announced the launch of its Next Generation Sync product portfolio, providing mobile operators and next generation network equipment manufacturers An activist has chained himself to the fence of an antenna installation today, to prevent the mounting of UMTS (3G) antennas. His group wants an absolute ban of UMTS antennas from the town of Spijkenisse near Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
Fulfilling a commitment made last year to jointly develop 3G solutions with NTT DoCoMo, Texas Instruments announced it has sampled a cost-competitive, multi-mode UMTS chipset developed with NTT DoCoMo to serve the worldwide 3G handset market. Hutchison 3G UK Limited (“3”), the UK’s leading mobile media company, today welcomed the ruling by the Competition Appeal Tribunal (“CAT”).
3 Italia and the Profit Group have announced the signing of an agreement for the acquisition of Channel 7 by 3 Italia. The new DVB-T Diversity Test Receiver R&S TSM-DVB has been designed for mobile coverage measurements in DVB-T networks.
Visto Corporation announced that Vodafone UK, the UK's leading mobile phone operator, has selected Visto Mobile(TM) with ConstantSync(TM) technology to power its Vodafone Business Email offering. This world-beating performance pushed the number of GSM subscribers to over 1.56 billion by end September 2005.
In line with the roll out of Hong Kong’s lightest and slimmest 3G video mobile phone and 3’s reinforced music content, 3 Hong Kong produced a new TV commercial titled “Dance”, Pantech announced plans for the launch of two new models, the IM-8600 5 mega-pixel camera phone and the IM-8700 F2F (‘face-to-face’) telephony handset, in Korea.