3G Features March 2005
3G Features March 2005
Orange has launched technical and marketing trials of UMTS TDD (TD-CDMA) targeting the enterprise market in Lille, France with equipment supplied by IPWireless, the companies announced today.
SUNDAY Communications announced its annual result for the 2004 financial year, reporting a net profit of HK$6 million after deduction of HK$43 million in 3G costs, and its intention to launch 3G services in the second quarter of 2005.
PacificNet Inc., a leading provider of value-added telecom services (VAS) in China, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a 51% controlling interest in Guangzhou 3G Information Technology Co., Ltd.
Wireless Valley Communications, a pioneering developer of innovative software solutions for wireless network design and management, today announced that it has enhanced its SitePlanner(R) and EnterprisePlanner(TM) products to support broader and more powerful design and analysis of CDMA networks.
Following the lead of CSL, mobile operators worldwide are deploying the Helix Universal Mobile platform to help bridge the speed gaps between 3G, Edge and GPRS data networks.
Convergys Corporation announced its Infinys (TM) Rating and Billing software has "gone live" for Hong Kong mobile network operator, SmarTone (SEHK:0315).
PacketVideo today announced that a new handset from Fujitsu Limited incorporates PacketVideo's pvPlayer™ multimedia software for high-quality video and audio playback.
Samsung Electronics introduces its first “file viewer” phones (model name: SPH-V6500, SCH-V650) that allow users to view document and image files over the mobile phone.
Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) senior vice president and general manager of its Wireless Terminals Business Unit, detailed in a Tokyo press conference today how TI's 3G technology is being widely adopted worldwide.
Telstra Mobile Broadband data plans are proving a big hit in the 3G business market with the customer base growing at nearly 50 per cent month-on-month since launch in November 2004.
Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE:A) today announced its family of 4 mm by 4 mm power amplifier (PA) modules featuring CoolPAM technology.
The advertising and marketing blitz that preceded Christmas 2004 made it clear in no uncertain terms that consumer 3G services have well and truly arrived in the UK.
Release 3.0 of DNA provides support for ISUP terminal and monitoring (including China), ISUP signaling to initiate and receive calls, and ISUP based trigger for traffic monitoring.
Vidiator announced that its VeeStream(TM) platform enabled 3 Sweden to launch the live broadcast Big Brother reality TV show.
This new software is for use with the SH-MobileV2 (type name: SH7310) and SH-Mobile3 (type name: SH73180) incorporating an MPEG-4*3 full hardware accelerator, and offers the following features.
ALLTEL wireless customers in Tampa, Cleveland and Akron, Ohio, now can download large, graphic rich files and streaming audio from the Internet to their laptops through the company's new wireless broadband network.
It was a suitably glamorous affair held in London and Motorola collected not one, but two of the coveted awards, the only company to do so on the evening at the mobile phone industry’s most prestigious award show, the Mobile News Awards 2005.
Novatel Wireless announced the development of the Ovation MCU1200(TM) 3G Wireless Multimedia Application Console, powered by the Conversa(TM) proprietary software suite.
TelASIC Communications Inc., a leading developer of high-performance analog and mixed-signal integrated circuits (ICs) and sub-systems for the 3G wireless infrastructure market, today announced the closing of a $26 million Series D round of financing.
The UMTS Forum has confirmed its new work plan that focuses a commitment to support the global market success of 3G/UMTS.
Samsung Electronics, a leading company in mobile phones, announced today that it has launched an upgraded version of its horizontal LCD phone, a new form-factor introduced by the company last year.
The company predicted that, as the movement toward ‘mobile convergence' accelerates, key functions will merge introducing more user-optimized mobile applications, calling for more innovative advances in semiconductor technology.
 
Korea Telecom announced that it has recently launched pilot services after establishing Korea’s first wireless LAN network supporting both the IPv4 and IPv6 addresses with the Institute of New Media & Communications, Seoul National University.
  
KDDI Corporation announced a new line-up of au 3G CDMA 1X mobile phones, with compact, color bodies resembling sweets such as mousse and jelly. This new range of cellular phones, called Sweets [1], offers convenient, fun features that can be safely used even by teenagers.
Hong Kong based Artificial Life, Inc., a leading provider of mobile entertainment products and technology today announced that it has won another major entertainment award.
Terraplay Systems, the leading supplier of multiplayer and connected gaming solutions, today announced that 3, the UK's first video mobile network, will employ Terraplay MOVE to support its real-time multiplayer games service.
Today at a games event in London, Mobile Interaction and 3 UK, the first video mobile network announce the UK’s first real-time multiplayer games to include “No Refuge”, an addictive tank war game from the Stockholm-based software company.
In another first, 3, the UK's first video mobile network, today announced the launch of "over-the-air" real-time multiplayer games on 3. The service will go live in April and allows up to four gamers to play each other in real-time, over the 3 network.
Macrospace, the acclaimed European studio of mobile entertainment publisher Sorrent, Inc., and 3, the UK's first video mobile network, today announced that they will launch the leading mobile multiplayer game, 'Cannons Tournament', on the 3 video mobile network.
Nokia announced that it has started deliveries of the Nokia 6680, introduced just one month ago at the 3GSM World Congress in Cannes, France.
Kontron announced its recent acquisition of Giga Stream UMTS Technologie GmbH, reinforces its plans to be a leading platform provider for the next generation 3G wireless network.
Alcatel announced the implementation of "Indoor" mobile broadband coverage in their Paris headquarters using Orange's 3G commercial network.
Tele2 AB announced that it has launched the first worldwide free TV station available on 3G mobile phones, via its own TV channel Tango.TV (TTV).
Dilithium Networks announced it has concluded a joint collaboration agreement with NTT DoCoMo, Inc.
GSA announces its support for the new 3GPP study items on EDGE Evolution. EDGE Evolution is envisaged to bring on average 2-3 fold data speeds compared to EDGE rates today, higher voice and data capacity and improved spectral efficiency.
Samsung is demonstrating the world's first DVB-H handset developed for CDMA networks at the annual Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association (CTIA) trade show this week.
This is a review of the 3G Motorola C975 handset and was undertaken in March, 2005 by Kevin Thomas of 3G.co.uk.
T-Mobile achieved a first for German carriers in the week when it held a live demonstration of HSDPA (High-Speed Downlink Packet Access) under real conditions in Berlin.
In preparation for the commercial launch of the UMTS service, T-Mobile Hungary commissioned its core network as the first step, serving as the platform for testing the services and terminals to be introduced.
The GCF's W-CDMA Conformance Test (Release 99) determines accomplishment standards(b) of test cases in four fields of RF/RRM, Protocol, Acoustic and USIM. In the GCF meeting held in January, it was confirmed that these standards were accomplished for the first time.
Samsung, the leading manufacturer of the world's premium wireless handsets, is showcased the High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA) demonstration in the U.S
Philips Electronics announced a complete Unlicensed Mobile Access (UMA) semiconductor reference design to make it easy for mobile handset manufacturers to bring UMA-enabled phones to their customers.
LG Electronics prepared a large-scale exhibition booth covering 520 square meters at the recent CTIA Wireless 2005 and showcased its cutting-edge IT devices.
Kodak Pty and 3 announced the launch of the KODAK Mobile Service on the 3 mobile network. The new service will provide a mobile photo album to allow customers to view, organise, store, share, and have the ability to print their digital photos - anytime.
SmarTone's strong operational performance continued during the 2004 /05 period with rising services revenue and ARPU amidst a highly competitive market.
In its newest white paper, In-Band W-CDMA: The Commercial Potential for 850, 900, 1800, and 1900 MHz Deployment, The Shosteck Group examines the potential for “in-band” W-CDMA -- W-CDMA deployed in frequencies already used for GSM, rather than dedicated frequencies to which it is, or would be, allocated. This paper is the third in our series on UMTS.
Pop sensation Natasha Bedingfield adds to her music credentials by winning the first ever award for music video downloads to mobile phones, after emerging as the most watched British artist on 3's Video Jukebox.
Free video calls and competitive data rates are key features of the latest 3G tariff details released by M1 following the launch of its 3G service last month.
On Tuesday, Telenor opened its new mobile network UMTS in Longyearbyen at Svalbard.
Digital Chocolate, a developer of software for mobile phones, is helping carriers and device manufacturers drive adoption of 3G networks and 3D games with its commitment to emerging technologies, strong carrier relationships, and popular 3D gaming titles.
Spirent Communications announces the availability of its APEX C2K: SC platform for automated testing of EV-DO applications.
Orange UK Customers to Receive 3 Free Full Tracks of Downloads Per Month with the Purchase of New 3G Nokia 6630 Smartphone, Groove Mobile, the leading mobile music provider, has announced the introduction of its most advanced mobile music application to date through its carrier partner Orange UK.
Nortel plans to offer CDMA2000 1xEV-DO (evolution data optimized) Revision A (DO Rev A) technology designed to allow CDMA network operators, including Verizon Wireless, to increase revenues through improved high speed data services.
This software upgrade helps RF engineering and operation teams identify interference issues and neighboring cell site configuration problems, enabling the smooth introduction and ongoing maintenance of 1xEV-DO wireless broadband data networks.
LG Electronics has recently made another successful test-run of its 3.5-generation HSPDP (high speed downlink packet access)-enabled mobile phone in North America following its previous test in Europe, and is now pushing to penetrate the global 3.5G mobile handset market
Nortel announced that Taiwan Cellular Corporation (TCC), a mobile operator in Taiwan, has deployed Nortel multiservice switching solutions to support increased island-wide demand for secure 3G wireless broadband data services.
Huawei Technologies launched the world’s first UMTS1800 end-to-end solution.
PCTEL, Inc. announced the availability of new SeeGull(R) LX Dual-Mode Scanning Receivers which provide simultaneous RF measurements for carriers who are migrating from 2.5G to 3G.
Inmarsat is delighted to report the successful launch of its first Inmarsat-4 (I-4) satellite on board an Atlas V rocket from Cape Canaveral, Florida, at 1642 EST (2142 GMT) on March 11.
Mobile video specialist, All New Video, has today announced it will be providing the technology and services for a new video reporting service, for the British Broadcasting Corporation.
Low-cost airline magnate Stelios Haji-Ioannou threatened to push the UK mobile market into a price war yesterday with the launch of his latest creation EasyMobile.
3G operator Svenska UMTS-Nät AB, the joint venture between Tele2 and TeliaSonera, has awarded Ericsson a new three-year frame agreement for the delivery of core and radio access network.
The onset of mass multiplayer gaming, a widening gaming demographic, greater playability, and increased adoption of mobile services in emerging markets point to a fast expanding market for mobile games
Harris Corporation has been selected by Umniah Mobile Company in Jordan to supply and install Harris' network backbone and cellular backhaul services.
Croatia's leading mobile provider, T-Mobile Croatia, a subsidiary of T-Mobile International, has contracted with Siemens Communications to serve as the sole supplier in building its Third Generation (3G) network.
Virgin Mobile UK and Zi Corporation today announced the first consumer trial of Zi’s newly launched Qix technology. Qix (pronounced “quicks”) is an innovative mobile service discovery engine that combines predictive text and content indexing to enable rapid discovery of contacts, features and services on a mobile smart phone.
Samsung Electronics, a premium provider of mobile phones, exclusively unveils the world's first 3GB HDD embedded music smartphone, the SGH-i300, at CeBIT 2005.
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. has developed the world’s first 7-megapixel camera phone, and will show the device for the first time later this week at the Cebit show in Hanover, Germany.
Siemens announced that it will be conducting live demonstrations of high-speed third generation (3G) wireless network infrastructure working with both a 3G mobile phone and a laptop data PC Card during the CTIA Wireless trade show in New Orleans from March 14-16 in booth 5245.
The PROPSim FE is the latest product in the Elektrobit PROPSim Fading emulation product family.
UTStarcom, Inc. , a global leader in IP-based end-to-end networking solutions and services, today launched its global handset strategy, strengthening the company's market position in the worldwide wireless market.
 
My first impression of the Nokia 6630 was the packaging. Wow, real purpose made moulded parts hold everything in its place.
At CeBIT Samsung previewed six of its most advanced mobile handsets to date, all of which will be available in the UK towards the second half of 2005.
Mobile’s presentation at this year’s CeBIT fair focuses on three growth areas. The company presents new products and services for the mobile Internet, enhances its offer of low-cost, simple rates and drives the integration of different transmission technologies in one network.
Kentrox, a leading manufacturer of high-speed network access solutions, announced today the CrossPATH(R) 3G Flexible T1 Cross Connect, an economical, high-density base station access product that easily supports 2G wireless network expansion and enables 3G wireless service migration.
"O2 has helped drive the acceptance of UMTS across Europe and we are pleased that they will launch Ovation MCU1000 and bring its customers feature-rich solutions that leverage 3G connectivity," said Peter Leparulo, CEO of Novatel Wireless.
IDC's market forecast for Western European mobile phone shipments in 2005 predicts steady market growth of 12% and significant evolution in market structure, with the converged device segment and WCDMA handsets due to continue the explosive growth witnessed in 2004.
Huawei Technologies has introduced its latest range of 3G mobile phone handsets in Europe at the CeBIT Fair in Hannover, Germany. The new Huawei mobile handsets include U626, U326 and the E600 data card. This marks the next phase of Huawei's expansion and developments in the 3G space.
At CeBIT 2005, LG Electronics' Mobile Communications Company will unveil refined, cutting-edge mobile phones that have pocket-jewelry concept-based innovative designs and a combination of entertainment and convergence features. The company thus will demonstrate its technological prowess and well-prepared business capabilities to the European mobile handset market.
“The entrance of Hutchison Whampoa Ltd’s subsidiaries, 3 and HTIL, have reinvigorated the mobile communications industry in an era in which most observers have been talking about consolidation, not expansion”, said Jake Saunders, Director of Concise Insight.
But according to ABI Research, the number of radios in the cellphone is set to rise exponentially, in the quest to make the handset a multifunction, multimode communications, information and entertainment device.
The companies will work together to market a range of exclusive 3G handsets starting in the second quarter of 2005.
Motorola and 3, the UK's first video mobile network, today announced the latest 3G clamshell to join the 3 range, the V975. This video mobile makes the most of 3's multi-media services from video messaging and video-calling to watching the latest full-length music videos and goals from the Barclays Premiership.
Motorola unveiled two more seriously sexy 3G handsets in its signature clamshell form. The chic, Vodafone exclusive, Motorola V1050 and the beautiful black V1150 are the essence of multimedia made easy for everyone.
The Vodafone 902T features an Active Turn Style design, which allows the display to swivel 180 degrees clockwise while the handset is open, so customers can enjoy the most suitable style when taking pictures or making video calls.
3G Americas today published a comprehensive white paper on the wireless Java(TM) technology ecosystem -- the de facto standard for developing and delivering mass-market mobile applications.
NEC Corporation demonstrates its latest 3G (W-CDMA) in-building solutions to provide indoor radio network services realizing the most-optimized mobile environment covering in-building and out-door to mobile operators and mobile phone users at CeBIT 2005.
Telecommunications Services of Trinidad and Tobago, Limited (TSTT) is upgrading and expanding its wireless infrastructure with advanced third generation (3G) wireless solutions from Nortel.
UK based mobile consulting firm Mako Analysis has announced that the UK could have as many as 15 mobile phone operators selling branded services by Christmas 2006.
This year KPN will start two digital television pilots with mobile phones. KPN will start technical trials this summer together with Digitenne, Nozema, and TNO.
For the past few days we have been involved in yet another fixed-mobile convergence (FMC) conference - they are coming thick and fast these days.
Equipped with a built-in GPS module with A-GPS option, the SXG75 always steers the users in the right direction, wherever they travel. Its 2 megapixel digital camera, a second CIF camera for video telephony and a high-resolution color display, ensures images of perfect clarity are guaranteed.
Lucent Technologies announced that it has been awarded a contract by T-Systems and caymanone(TM) to provide a multi-vendor, third-generation (3G) network and managed services in the Cayman Islands.
X-TEL Communications announced the introduction of X-TEL's X-PEDite hand held air interface testing tool. X-PEDite runs on test mobiles with Symbian OS and is based on X-TEL's industry leading Xi data collection and analysis platform.
A recent survey from the Swedish National Post and Telecom Agency reports that Sweden has achieved Europe's most extensive network coverage for third-generation (3G) mobile telecom services.
Adobe Systems and NTT DoCoMo announced an agreement for DoCoMo to adopt Adobe® Reader® LE software for its 3G FOMA handsets, providing customers of the popular i-mode™ service with access to high-impact, reliable content delivered in the Adobe Portable Document Format
During the CeBIT 2005 show, Nokia reinforced its vision of mobility with its latest innovations for 3G WCDMA, multimedia and enterprise. In addition to its range of smart multimedia handsets and enterprise products, Nokia demonstrated for the first time the recently announced Nokia 6230i megapixel cameraphone, the Nokia 6021 and the Nokia 6030, as well as a new line of mobile holders and a car kit solution.
Agere Systems announced that it has acquired Modem-Art Ltd., a privately held developer of advanced processor technology for 3G/UMTS mobile devices.
After exhaustive market trials and vendor evaluation, and with its ability to support EV-DO (Evolution Data Optimized), Planet EV was selected as the highest performing solution available, and one with which it could grow.
Vodafone Group Plc announced its intention to establish a global distribution channel for its business products and services through leading IT resellers.
3, the UK's first video mobile network, welcomes the publication of a report by Analysys, the global advisers on telecoms, IT and media, naming ThreePay, the pay-as-you-go offer from 3 UK and 3 UK's mobile video services, as the second and third best wireless services in the world respectively.

Data Application Suite Selected to Enhance Datang's TD-SCDMA Solution
Nokia announced that the Nokia 6630 imaging smartphone has as the first device in the world achieved global GCF 3G WDCMA Certification.
ACCESS and Datang Mobile Communications Equipment Co., Ltd. (Datang Mobile) announced a licensing agreement to bring ACCESS' data application suite to Datang Mobile's client end TD-SCDMA offerings.
Novatel Wireless announced that its 3G Merlin V620 EV-DO Wireless PC Card Modem received recognition as a Microsoft(R) certified solution.
Rohde & Schwarz has just expanded its compact base station tester, the R&S CMU300, by numerous WCDMA options.
Digita, Elisa, MTV, Nelonen, Nokia, Sonera and YLE (The Finnish Broadcasting Company) are starting a unique mobile TV pilot in Finland.
Telecom Communications is offering Integrated Communications Network Solutions and Internet Content Service in universal voice, video, data web and mobile communication for interactive media applications.
NTT DoCoMo announced the launch of the N700i and P700i, the last two handsets in the new 3G FOMA® 700i series, through DoCoMo sales channels nationwide on March 11.
A personalised character, or ‘Mobi’, would convince 16-19 year olds to use videomail services for 3G phones. In some cases, they would proactively move to another operator offering the service.
A new report offered by Businessinfo.ws 'Hutchison 3 and Telecommunications International: to 2011 and beyond' sees Hutchison beginning to gain traction in its key markets. "Despite the often hostile media press,
Novatel Wireless announced CE certification for the Ovation MCU1000, the first generation in the Ovation(TM) Family of 3G Multimedia Application Consoles.
Nokia and Hungarian operator Pannon GSM have signed an agreement for the expansion of Pannon's GSM network and upgrade to EDGE in greater Budapest, as well as deployment of a Nokia WCDMA 3G circuit-switched core network for nationwide service.
The Verizon Wireless EV-DO network supports V CAST, the company's consumer multimedia service launched in February, as well as BroadbandAccess, the most widely available mobile broadband service in the United States.
The 5 components of the band LA DIFFERENZA ( inset above ) will be the spies: a mix of rock and English pop which raised so much enthusiasm in SONY Music, to get them to buy the rights of the young band and to launch them towards Sanremo.
Nortel and LG Electronics have completed the industry's first live test calls using a commercial handset solution for the emerging broadband wireless technology, High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA).
Renesas Technology announced that its new design company, Renesas Design France S.A.S in Rennes, France, has commenced operations in order to strengthen development capabilities on system platforms for 3G mobile phones.
China may issue fewer 3G licences than had been expected and may limit some of those its awards to coverage of specific regions.
Hong Kong will add two new handsets to its expanding range of mobile phones with the exclusive launch of the Siemens SK65 and SF65 very soon.
Anritsu Company introduces the MG3700A, a vector network generator that delivers the wide vector modulation bandwidth, high level accuracy, fast switching, and reliability necessary for analyzing 3.5G signals, including high-speed data packet access (HSDPA), as well as emerging 4G technologies.
3, the UK's first video mobile network, today announced a new price plan, Text & Talk 400 and the launch of a video calling promotion.
The increasing popularity of full-track downloads and ring-back tones will help push mobile music revenues to more than $9.3 billion by 2009, according to a new report from Juniper Research
 
To celebrate the launch of Orange’s 3G ‘2 video phones for the price of 1’ offer, the England and Chelsea star agreed to film his life with Chelsea in the build up the clubs first Cup Final
  
yniverse Technologies announced it will provide its suite of Mobile Data Roaming Solutions to Telecom New Zealand, which operates an EVDO-based 3G high speed data and CDMA 1XRTT network.
In Western Europe, revenues from fixed voice could fall by as much as one-third (EUR29 billion) over the next five years if 3G operators aggressively target the voice market as a growth area, according to a new report, ‘The Business Case for Carrier Migration to VoIP’, from Analysys, the global advisers on telecoms, IT and media.
Virgin Radio has become the first UK radio station to pipe music to owners of 3G and 2.5G mobile phone users. Other radio stations are bound to follow suit.
Sony Ericsson today kick-started its entry into the mobile music market with the announcement of the W800, the first Walkman branded mobile phone.
Ikivo AB, a leading provider of SVG software solutions for mobile devices today announced they have signed a licensing agreement to embed Ikivo SVG Players in Motorola handsets.
Catapult Communications announced that, under contract to NEC Corporation, the Company has developed a prototype protocol converter system that can provide interoperability among various generations of 3G network elements.
'Hutchison 3 and Telecommunications International: to 2011 and beyond', a new report offered by BusinessInfo.ws, suggests that Hutchison is expected to acquire 10 - 15 per cent market share in many of the markets it now operates in.
Two protocol testers, the R&S CRTU-W for UMTS and the R&S CRTU-G for GSM, can be used for the development of mobile dual-mode terminals.
Now it’s possible to capture and enjoy superb images and music on a mobile phone, more people want to share their pictures, video footage and music with others, or simply enjoy them in comfort on their home entertainment systems.
G Americas reports that for the Western Hemisphere, GSM demonstrated impressive growth in 2004 by more than doubling its GSM customer base; adding more customers than any other wireless technology; and recording a 109% annual gain to reach a total of 114 million GSM customers.
The Nokia Mobile Holder CR-27 is specially designed for use with Nokia's UMTS handsets including the Nokia 6680.
According to a recently released mobile phone market share study* from leading information technology market research and advisory firm IDC, LG Mobile Phones, once again has won the largest share of the U.S. CDMA mobile handset market in 2004.
A new world order of competition is emerging in the global technology and telecommunications industries.
The world's top ten wireless services have been identified in a new report published by Analysys Research, the global advisers on telecoms, IT and media.
OMRON Corporation has announced “OKAO Vision Face Recognition Sensor”, a world first* in face recognition technology which can be implemented in PDAs, mobile phones or other mobile devices with a camera function.
GSA confirms that there are 64 WCDMA networks in commercial service in 31 countries, delivering 3G services to over 16.26 million* subscribers
Nokia and major Polish operator Polkomtel have signed a frame agreement for the expansion and modernization of Polkomtel's nationwide GSM/EDGE and WCDMA 3G network.
Vodafone today announces the launch of a catalogue of 500,000 full music tracks on Vodafone live! with 3G.
Orange announced that its 3G Mobile Office Card is being used by scientists to access and control one of the largest fully robotic telescopes in the world, based in Hawaii. UK researchers can now observe the sky above Hawaii remotely and in real time.
Anritsu has introduced the MT8220A UMTS Master, a portable handheld Node B analyzer that brings the unprecedented size, performance, and cost advantages of Anritsu’s Spectrum MasterÔ to 3G/UMTS applications.
When NetCom, wholly owned subsidiary of TeliaSonera, tomorrow launches its UMTS network (3G) in Norway, customers will be able to use PC laptops to read mail and surf the Internet - at any time and anywhere.
Strategy Analytics' Wireless Internet Applications service today released, "Mobile TV: Hype not Justified by Demand!" arguing that the vendor-led rush to bring broadcast services to market misses the critical issues of uncertain demand for mobile TV.
The LG U8100 series of 3G handsets has been on sale for some time now and the series has developed with time. The trail blazing LG 8110 is no longer sold as it has been superceded by two better handsets namely the LG 8120 and the recently launched LG 8138. This suite of handsets has been the mainstay of 3 UK's sales and is still selling extremely well.
The LSI Logic Corporation ZSP Product Division announced that Chongqing Chongyou Information Technology has licensed the ZSP500 digital signal processor (DSP) core.
LG Electronics has unveiled an innovative mobile phone model equipped with a slide-out QWERTY keyboard, unique designs and functions, in the U.S. mobile phone market. The model is aimed primarily at young people.
The global wireless industry is migrating to OFDM radio technology in the wireless LAN, fixed broadband wireless, and mobile phone segments, a transition that will take several years to complete.
There are 1.5 billion mobile telecom users today — a quarter of the world’s population. A further 3.5 billion people live within the coverage area of a mobile cellular network.
Samsung is proud to announce the development of a working PTA (Push-to-All) solution. The demonstration of the PTA solution proto-type took place at the company's Telecommunications R&D Center in Suwon, Korea.
20 million WCDMA (3G) phones were shipped worldwide, representing 3 percent of total handset sales in 2004. Aggressive mobile operator marketing drove sales in Japan and Western Europe. Motorola and LG were the world's top two 3G mobile phone vendors in the fourth quarter of 2004. 3G has been the hottest topic at this year's 3GSM trade show in Cannes, France.
The favourites are: Music, games and erotic. This is proved by the figures: more than 1m music downloads in 2004 alone, 1,000 hours of live-TV every 4 weeks and 50,000 downloads per game and month!
IPWireless announced 3G UMTS450, a complete high-speed packet-based data and voice solution designed for UMTS operators with access to spectrum in the 450MHz band.
BWCS Ltd today announced the publication of “Mobile and Wireless Contracts”, a major new telecoms legal handbook which is designed to help companies react to the rapidly changing world of mobile contracts.
Orange Slovensko has launched a high data rate business and consumer service in Slovakia based on EDGE (Enhanced Data Rate for GSM Evolution) technology from Nortel. The service is positioned by Orange Slovensko as an alternative to fixed broadband Internet access solutions.
Ericsson has signed frame agreements to supply and test CDMA2000 450 MHz terminals with AnyDATA, Axesstel (AMEX:AFT) and Ubiquam.
Taiwanese telecommunications provider sparq has deployed a network solution from Nortel for an island-wide data network designed to address increasing business and consumer demand for third generation (3G) voice and data services, as well as to support the aggregation of increasing xDSL traffic.
Jumbuck Entertainment has released the world's first 3D mobile chat room service, branded Jumbuck Island on O2 Ltd UK, the largest mobile carrier in Britain.
Intellisync Corporation confirmeded that SANYO Electric Co., Ltd. is providing Intellisync``s award-winning synchronization technology with its new S750 handset in Europe
A complete upgrade of the global card payment infrastructure is underway as Visa and MasterCard implements the new EVM security standard.
Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation have developed a prototype micro polymer-electrolyte fuel cell (PEFC)1 that uses hydrogen gas as a fuel and is small enough to directly fit in a mobile phone.
Examining the collision between broadcast TV and broadband video, involving multiple markets, the report makes sense of: what new - and potentially disruptive - innovations are at play for scheduling or distributing video; what it means for the existing value net structure and incumbents, how competitive pressures are increasing; and what the shifting of time, place and media (via P2P) trends mean; etc.
SmarTone today launched the first exclusive SmarTone iN 3G handset – the Sanyo S103 – with the extra large and sharpest screen ever for the ultimate visual experience.