3G Features September 2005
3G Features September 2005
Toshiba announced the Toshiba 803, Vodafone exclusive mobile phone, its first combined 3G phone and music player.
In a contract valued at €2m, Irish online retail player Buy4Now has secured a deal to provide Ireland’s newest mobile operator 3 with a direct internet sales channel.
The GSM Association’s Board has reaffirmed its full commitment to an evolutionary path for 3G that has HSDPA* as its natural next step and seeks to ensure further technology advances are seamless and compatible.
Nokia announced that it has started deliveries of the Nokia N70, a compact, beautifully styled, easy-to-use 3G smartphone.
Hong Kong based Artificial Life, a provider of leading edge mobile 3G technology and applications today announced that it has signed an agreement with Hutchison Telecom
KDDI, with partners Toshiba Corporation and Hitachi, Ltd., is pleased to announce that prototype mobile phones powered with fuel cells will be exhibited in the KDDI booth at CEATEC JAPAN (Makuhari Messe), to take place from October 4.
My first impression of the LG 8360 was that is just the same as the other LGs in the 8000 series - there must be about 6 different models released
O2 has announced it has partnered with RealNetworks to provide the RealArcade Mobile game service through the i-mode service to consumers in the UK.
With currently under-utilised 3G networks, some mobile operators are offering streamed TV and video content at highly attractive prices to encourage consumers to adopt and use the services.
Comarco Wireless Test Solutions announced that HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access) test capability is now available with its 3G scanning receiver, which comes in its three major product offerings, Seven.Five, Prizm and OEM Scanners.
NTT DoCoMo announced the development of the 3G FOMA® P901iTV, DoCoMo's first mobile handset to receive terrestrial digital broadcasting signals, in addition to conventional analog signals.
Nokia is working hand in hand with Chunghwa Telecom (CHT), the leading operator in Taiwan to organize the first Mobile Film Festival in Asia Pacific from September 27th to November 9th.
O2 announced the UK launch of i-mode(R), the world's most widely-used mobile Internet service with more than 50 million users in 22 countries.
Top Global announced today the World’s first fully integrated third generation (3G) Evolution Data Optimized (EVDO) wireless router the MobileBridge™ 7000.
Novatel Wireless announced it has begun commercial shipments of its Ovation MCU1200(TM), the first model in the Ovation(TM) Family of 3G Multimedia Application Consoles to offer voice and 3G data capabilities.
3, the UK’s first video mobile network, announced the launch of its enhanced ‘MMS-to-Email’ service.
 
Nokia and Danish operator TDC Mobile have signed a frame agreement on the supply of WCDMA 3G radio access network (RAN).
  
In a UK first, EastEnders, Coronation Street, CSI and Lost are just some of the TV programmes up to 400 O2 customers, living and working in Oxford, will be able to watch live on an advanced mobile phone from next week.
3 Hong Kong launches the latest LG Fashion Phone tomorrow, which is set to be a big hit among Hong Kong’s trendsetters.
Samsung Electronics announced three new technologies targeted at the expanding, multi-facetted mobile application industry.
Hutchison Whampoa Limited (“Hutchison”) today announced that an application to Consob* and Borsa Italiana** in connection with the listing on the Italian Stock Exchange of 3 Italia S.p.A. (“3 Italia”) was submitted on 20 September 2005.
Orange launched the UK's first mobile TV service in May this year.
Two-thirds of mobile phone and PDA users rate ‘two-days of battery life during active use’ as the most important feature of an ideal converged device of the future, according to a new study by TNS, a leading global provider of market information.
Nokia announced the launch of a number of programs to cultivate Taiwan's mobile services industry as it enters the era of 3G multimedia communication.
My first impression of the Samsung SGH-Z500 was that it is the smallest 3G handset I have seen. I have checked the dimensions and yes it is officially the smallest 3G handset released to date in the UK.
In a UK first, EastEnders, Coronation Street, CSI and Lost are just some of the TV programmes up to 400 O2 customers, living and working in Oxford, will be able to watch live on an advanced mobile phone from next week.
IPWireless announced UMTS RailLinkä, a new network solution that allows operators to offer high-speed broadband connectivity and WiFi access even in the world’s fastest trains.
The joint BroadSoft(R)/InnoMedia(TM) solution is an integral part of the Singapore Telecommunications Limited (SingTel) service that lets users make video calls
SPIRIT embedded voice engine is inside HTC Universal, the world's first 3G Video Telephony smartphone based on Windows Mobile 5.0, to deliver superior voice quality in full-duplex voice and video conferencing in T-Mobile,
NMS Communications announced Netcentrex is using the company's multimedia products to rapidly create and deploy new 3G voice and video solutions to meet the demands of the exploding video services market.
The role of the mobile phone as a major new distribution channel for broadcast television was a central theme of IBC 2005 in Amsterdam.
Orange SA today launches the SPV M5000, a new laptop-style 3G phone and connected PDA for business users.
NEC announced that it has supplied the Mobile Internet Platform for O2 plc (O2)’s forthcoming i-mode service. O2’s i-mode operations are scheduled to start this autumn in the UK and Ireland.
As the 3G handset range continues to improve and usage charges are further reduced, 3G will become a more attractive alternative for European consumers and business users.
NEC Corporation today announced that it has launched the world's thinnest fold-Type mobile phone with mega-pixel camera on the Hong Kong market.
Vodafone K.K. announced that it will offer 3 new 3G handsets for the 2005 fall and winter season in the run up to Christmas.
SST (Silicon Storage Technology ) introduced a new product line to the successful Emosyn Theseus smart card IC family.
Acme Packet unveiled its next-generation session border control (SBC) platform - the Net-Net(R) 9000.
At a press conference hosted by the CDMA Development Group (CDG) (www.cdg.org) during the 3G CDMA Americas Congress this week, leading operators from the Americas and Asia discussed their successes with CDMA2000®
Novatel Wireless announced a supply agreement to provide its Merlin U630 PC Data Cards to Mobitel, a national mobile telecommunications carrier in Slovenia.
Boingo Wireless and Birdstep Technology announced a software licensing and marketing agreement that will make it easier for operators worldwide to offer an integrated Wi-Fi and 3G wireless WAN service.
Vodafone Group Plc is hosting an analyst and investor day at its headquarters in Newbury, England.
Nokia introduce the Nokia 6630 Music Edition, a special music version of the iconic 3G smartphone.
Sequoia Communications released the SEQ-5400, the industry's first single-chip, multi-mode WEDGE (WCDMA, HSDPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM) RF transceiver based on Sequoia Communications' FullSpectra(TM) polar architecture.
Sprint announced the launch of the Sprint PCS VisionSM Smart Device (PPC-6700)
Dilithium Networks, the leading supplier of 3G multimedia solutions, announced today that Vodafone Spain has selected the DTG 2000 multimedia gateway for delivery of enhanced 3G services across mobile and IP networks.
arrowstep™ Inc., the TV on the Internet Company, has today launched the first platform that enables scheduled, 24 x 7 TV channels and video-on-demand services to be distributed to mobile phones and mobile devices.
3 is to bring the smash TV hit Lost to the small screen.
Fuel cells have long been touted as a long-lasting power supply for mobile devices but have proved to be a promise unfulfilled. However, according to a new report from market researchers, NanoMarkets LC,
Vodafone announced an extensive range of phones to bring 3G services to the mass market.
GSA says GSM Energized by New Growth markets; adding 1 million new subscribers every day
Samsung Electronics has developed a 7.2 megapixel CMOS image sensor (CIS).
RADCOM has been selected to receive the Frost & Sullivan 2005 Product Differentiation Innovation Award.
M-Tel is the first operator in Bulgaria to announce the technical launch of an UMTS network which supports innovative video services and wireless broadband access.
Siemens Communications and Novatel Wireless have agreed to work together on producing end-to-end solutions for High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA), the next generation upgrade to the UMTS standard.
Mobile TeleSystems OJSC (MTS), NTT DoCoMo, Inc.'s partner in Russia, began offering i-mode® services in the Moscow and St. Petersburg areas today.
As a result of its long-standing partnership with Royal Philips Electronics, TCT, the leading Chinese mobile handset manufacturer, will develop its first 3G/UMTS handset based on a Philips Nexperia(TM) Cellular System Solution.
 
The CDMA Development Group announced the winners of the 2005 3G CDMA Industry Achievement Awards, which were presented yesterday at the 3G CDMA Americas Congress.
  
picoChip announced that it has signed a development partnership agreement with the Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI) of Korea in the area of Software Defined Radio for WCDMA/HSDPA and WiMAX.
3Way Networks launches a breakthrough in rapid-deployment secure wireless communications with the launch of a hand-portable UMTS network capable of supporting up to 100 user devices.
KDDI and Okinawa Cellular are pleased to announce two new au CDMA 1X 3G "Simple Cell-phones",
Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HNS), today announced that a new system release with advanced VLAN and IP services support has been successfully deployed by cellular operators in Europe and North America utilizing its advanced 26-28 GHz
BDO Stoy Hayward, part of BDO International, the world's fifth largest accountancy network, is investing an aggregated £2m to mobilise its workforce.
As a result of an agreement between TechnoConcepts, Inc. ("Techno") and China's largest semiconductor and integrated circuit design conglomerate, China Electronics Corporation, Chinese cell phone owners will be among the first in the world to enjoy seamless roaming
Led by Cingular Wireless in the U.S., operators worldwide are about to start deploying High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA), one of the most powerful cellular-data technologies ever developed.
Wireless service providers and their customers will soon be able to benefit from simultaneous delivery of voice, video and data virtually 'anytime, anywhere,' leveraging technology developed by Nortel.
 
The Siemens Communications Group will be upgrading T-Mobile's wireless net-works in Germany and Austria with the 3G/W-CDMA data turbo HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access).
  
TDC is ready to launch 3G and will at the same time lower the price of data transmission significantly.
LSI Logic Corporation announced that UK-based TTPCom has selected the LSI Logic RapidChip Integrator2(TM) Platform ASIC for its next generation 3G cellular modem technology -- the Cellular Baseband Macro 3G.
Skyworks Solutions has expanded its EDGE portfolio with the introduction of its 3-chip complete system solution that significantly reduces board space and enables multimedia features including a high-resolution camera interface, MP3 and MPEG.
“The HSS is just a migration from an HLR (Home Location Register) which is a subscriber data base on a mobile network,” said Jarich. “Anyone who has an IMS system pretty much has one of those.”
Vodafone, Linksys and Cisco Systems announced the launch of the 3G/UMTS Router, a new product that provides high speed mobile data connectivity for teams working on the move.
Venturi Wireless, a global provider of 3G mobile optimization solutions, today announced a number of new features for its carrier-grade Venturi V3000 Server.
3, the UK's first video mobile network, today announced the launch of two new services to deliver a high quality mobile internet experience. From mid-September customers on 3 will be able to sign up to the two new services 'Mobile Web' and the 'Wireless Web'.
Macromedia announced that Japanese mobile phone operator NTT DoCoMo, Inc. will adopt Macromedia FlashCast(TM) technology as the infrastructure for i-channel, a news and information service launched today.
Vendors of network monitoring systems and protocol analyzers can look forward to significant growth opportunities as the wireless networking industry migrates from 2G to 2.5G and finally to 3G technology.
Malaysian operator Maxis has selected Ericsson to expand its 3G network and upgrade it to HSDPA. The contract also includes an extension of Maxis' and Ericsson's Managed Services contract,
Motorola has acquired from Melco Mobile Communication Europe ( MMCE ), a subsidiary of Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, a European team of i-mode design employees and a research center in western France. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Latvia's major telecommunications provider, Tele2 SIA, a subsidiary of Swedish-based Tele2 AB, has contracted with Siemens to expand its GSM network and build a complete 3G/W-CDMA network infrastructure.
MAINDATA will take a part in a Live Mobile TV Broadcast via DVB-H Transmission Chain with MD DVB-H IP Encapsulator - a crucial DVB-H head-
"There's a lot of mileage in unicast mobile TV as a lure to attract high- value 3G subscriptions," says report author and Unstrung Insider Chief Analyst Gabriel Brown ( inset above ). "The power is its simplicity: Everyone already knows how to watch TV."
Actix presented the first public demonstration of its optimization solution for HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access) networks at last week’s HSDPA Conference London.
In cooperation with German television broadcaster RTL, T-Mobile Deutschland is now offering a special 3G service to give customers up-to-date information about the upcoming German elections.
Rubberduck Media Lab announced that the company’s studio:1 platform has been further deployed by mobile operator Telenor to bring all live, streamed content from Norway’s three leading television channels, to the country’s expanding 3G audience.
3G Americas reports that as of August 2005, there are 1.5 billion GSM customers according to the latest subscriber data from Informa Telecoms & Media.
 
Nokia and Czech mobile operator Eurotel Praha, have signed an agreement for the supply of WCDMA 3G network including the Nokia High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA) solution, continuing Nokia's long-term role in the development of Eurotel's mobile network.
  
Vodafone K.K. today announces that in conjunction with the sale of the Vodafone 903T 3G handset by Toshiba, it will launch the ‘Vodafone live! NAVI’ GPS navigation service from early October 2005.
he Slim-Series, which will initially be launched in Russia and subsequently in other global markets, is composed of the PG-1400, PG-1500, PG-3500 and PG-3600 models and is the ideal choice for trend conscious consumers who are looking for a stylish yet slim and durable handset
Worldwide subscriptions to 3G mobile networks have now passed the 50 million mark, with UMTS/WCDMA subscribers outnumbering those using other 3G technologies by a factor of two.
Ericsson and NEC Corporation have signed a license agreement for U250, the latest WCDMA/GPRS platform from Ericsson Mobile Platforms.
Cellcom, the biggest mobile operator in Israel, has selected Ericsson as sole supplier for its 3G/HSDPA radio network, confirming Ericsson's leadership in HSDPA. The rollout will begin in 2005.
At the Ericsson Strategy & Technology Summit in Shanghai, Ericsson's CEO Carl-Henric Svanberg( inset ) said the growing demand for mobile content and the handset's emerging role as a media channel will pave the way for a faster deployment of 3G and HSDPA.
RADVISION announced that the ITU has granted initial approval of WNSRP, a powerful new technical solution that dramatically improves call setup time in 3G-324M multimedia systems.
Vodafone K.K. announced that on 1 October 2005 it will introduce a web use restriction function to the Vodafone live! 3G mobile internet so it can be used with greater comfort.
KTF has selected LG Electronics and Nortel to power its new ultra high-speed broadband wireless communication service throughout Korea's major metropolitan areas including Seoul.
Vodafone K.K. announced that from early October 2005 it will offer the Vodafone 903T 3G handset by Toshiba, the world’s first*1 mobile handset capable of network-assisted*2 GPS navigation both in Japan and abroad.
Vodafone launched a solar charger for mobile phones enabling users to recharge batteries anywhere where the sun is shining.
Rohde & Schwarz currently provides the majority of the validated 3G protocol test cases for HSDPA (high-speed downlink packet access) in accordance with the 3GPP TS 34.123 specification.
Nokia has signed an agreement to supply a nationwide EDGE radio network to Swiss operator sunrise, enabling sunrise's customers to enjoy advanced multimedia mobile services, such as multimedia messaging and live video streaming.
Zi Corporation announced at PMN's Mobile User Experience (MEX) event in London that its advanced handwriting recognition solution, Decuma Japanese, is embedded in the newly launched FOMA(TM) M1000 3G smartphone.
Two new surveys by GSA - the Global mobile Suppliers Association, underline the fundamental role of GSM/EDGE in the global market for 3G mobile services delivery.
ARM announced that ARM Jazelle technology will be deployed in a new line of FOMA handsets by Japan’s premier mobile communications company, NTT DoCoMo, Inc. Jazelle technology will enable the creation of innovative new consumer applications.
Lucent Technologies announced it completed the first phase of a third-generation (3G) CDMA2000 1X network deployment for TeleCard - a wireless local loop (WLL) operator in Pakistan.
WCDMA services are penetrating markets more slowly than analysts had first anticipated, according to the latest assessment from ABI Research.
"We are excited to be the first in Hong Kong to introduce such comprehensive mobile investment services. With Tai Fook Power3G Finance Portal, customers have total control of the financial contents they want to view and may trade and manage their accounts at their convenience.
Through the use of PCs already equipped with webcams as a base, this new service will contribute to the acceleration of Vodafone Spain's growing 3G subscribers base take off.
Tektronix Inc announced the addition of the High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA) software option to its market leading NetTekä Wireless RF Field Tester.
Vodafone Netherlands will start with the first unique episode of the mobile abridged version of the very successful live action series '24' this week.
“E-Plus is the first mobile operator to partner with Skype, taking the first step to deliver Skype's vision of making Skype available over any network, including 3G.
TOPEX introduces the world’s first module based UMTS gateway for the use of VoIP Providers and Alternative Operators. multiACCESS UMTS is a versatile equipment working with UMTS modules;
Sharp Corporation has developed two new 3-megapixel CCD camera modules intended for use in camera-equipped mobile phones.
Today's mobile phone is far from merely a phone, also acting as a camera and mp3 player.
Deutsche Telekom announced a plethora of new technologies, products and services on Thursday in the run-up to the Internationale Funkausstellung (IFA) in Berlin.
A new white paper from the UMTS Forum offers an overview on launches of 3G/UMTS networks, terminals and services.
The CDMA Development Group (CDG) reported that the number of CDMA2000® (3G) subscribers grew by 17 million in Q2 2005 to reach 185.6 million worldwide. In the first six months of 2005
3, the UK’s first mobile video network, announced its partnership with Kontraband and Sceneworx to launch progressive viral content on its service.
SmarTone-Vodafone launched another groundbreaking 3G handset from Sharp – the SX833.
i-mate, the specialists in Microsoft Windows Mobile devices and applications, are pleased to announce the advent of a new level in high-speed mobile experience with the launch of the i-mate JASJAR.
2N Telekomunikace has recently widened its portfolio with UMTS / 3G gateways.
Telefonica Moviles has launched its 3G mobile broadband services in Guatemala using CDMA2000 1xEV-DO technology from Nortel.
 
QUALCOMM Incorporated announced that it has integrated sound enhancement technology onto the Company's Mobile Station Modem MSM chipsets.
  
Samsung Electronics, a leading provider of mobile phones, announced the launch of its fourth satellite DMB phone (model: SCH-B250) following the release of the B100, B130 and B200.
It can do (nearly) everything and fits in almost any pocket: the MDA Pro, available from T-Mobile Deutschland from September 1, combines innovative technology, optimal functionality and ultimate convenience in a small space.
Opera Software announced that their popular Web browser will come standard on the new 3G handset from NTT DoCoMo Inc., the M1000.
Nokia has established a Research and Development center for mobile infrastructure in Chengdu, the capital city of the Sichuan province in Western China.
3, the UK's first video mobile network, today announces a partnership with Sony BMG Music Entertainment UK, the major record label, to supply full-length audio tracks directly to more than 3 million customers on the 3 network.
Orange yesterday announced that its UK mobile customers could benefit from a discounted broadband service from Wanadoo.
Convergent billing specialist, Cerillion Technologies, today announced it has signed a contract to provide a new mediation solution to support Manx Telecom’s launch of High-Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA) technology.
The magical world of music is brought to life in 3’s latest brand film, with another intriguing creative by WCRS.
Building on its successful strategy to provide customers superior wireless services in the United States, Verizon Wireless today announced the expansion of two award-winning services in the New York, one developed primarily for business customers, the other for the consumer market.
D-Link, the end to end networking solutions provider for consumers and business, today announced that the D-Link Wireless 3G Mobile Router will be added to its line of award-winning customer premise products.
Samsung Electronics hosts the 3rd annual Samsung 4G Forum 2005 at Jeju Island, Korea, on August 29-30. Approximately 140 high-profile industry representatives from 24 countries will meet to discuss the key technologies for 4th generation mobile communications.
Following a customer test lasting for several months, T-Mobile launches its commercial 3G service on August 26, using the company’s third generation network covering three quarters of Budapest. By the end of the year 3G will be available in almost the whole area of Budapest
The Sony Ericsson 600 range is the generic version of this 3G handset. Operator specific handsets are currently on sale in the UK.
Worldwide mobile phone sales totaled 190.5 million units in the second quarter of 2005, a 21.6 percent growth from the same period last year, according to Gartner, Inc.
   

 
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