3G Features August 2007
3G Features August 2007
Formula One Bespoke Mobile Content for Vodafone Ericsson and Elisa Successfully Launched HSPA on the Uplink in Elisa's 3G Network
FoneStarz Media has been exclusively chosen by Vodafone as the global partner to host and manage its Vodafone McLaren Mercedes mobile service for the 2007 Formula One season. HSPA on the uplink (also known as Enhanced Uplink or HSUPA) allows data transfer speeds of 1.4 Mbps, more than three times the speed of traditional 3G networks.
Partnership to Bring Wireless Data Services to Rural Communities, Leveraging 3G HSDPA Technology Mobile Phone Production in India Will Exceed 100 Million Units in 2011
Wireless CCTV Launches Ultimate Mobile Surveillance Solution: 3G MicroVue Nokia N81 3G Mobile Phone Essentials
The 3G MicroVue is a fully integrated unit that allows end users to remotely control and monitor live and recorded evidential quality video footage from 2 separate cameras. With dedicated music and gaming keys, 3.5 mm headphone connector and 3G and WLAN connectivity, the Nokia N81 multimedia computer is a true mobile entertainment powerhouse.
Sony Selects 3G HSDPA Embedded Wireless Module NTT DoCoMo to Unveil Windows Mobile 6.0 Smartphones
Option N.V. announced that it is supplying its GTM378 ( left ) HSDPA embedded wireless module to Sony , revealing the name behind the earlier announced design win. NTT DoCoMo announced the development of two smartphones equipped with the Microsoft® Windows Mobile® 6.0 Japanese-edition operating system.
3G Americas Recommends the SIP-I Session Control Protocol Nokia Release New 3G Mobile Devices - includes N81
3G Americas provides a white paper entitled "Why SIP-I? A Switching Core Protocol Recommendation for GSM/UMTS Operators." 3G Americas recommends to the wireless industry, and GSM/UMTS/LTE operators Nokia unveiled four new mobile devices specifically optimized for entertainment, music and games. Each device offers dedicated music or gaming keys, expanded memory, large screens and extended battery performance to provide quick and easy access to entertainment content. The devices range in price from 225 to 560 EUR and are expected to begin shipping later this year.
Single-Die Dual-Mode TD-SCDMA + GSM/GPRS/EDGE Transceiver Chip HTC launches 3G HSDPA TyTN II
Quorum Systems, Inc. introduces its latest high performance, ultra-low-power, multi-band, multi-mode radio frequency (RF) transceiver, the Sereno QS3200, adding TD-SCDMA support to the company's already existing 2G/2.5G/3G RF transceiver family.
Samsung SGH-U700 "European Mobile Phone 2007-2008"  
Samsung Electronics is proud to announce that the SGH-U700, the slimmest HSDPA mobile phone, has been awarded the ‘European Mobile Phone 2007-2008’ by the European Imaging and Sound Association  
Vodafone 3G Gets Faster, Much Faster NEC Delivers 3G FOMA / Wireless LAN Dual Handset Solution to The Peninsula Tokyo
Vodafone UK customers who want to benefit from even faster laptop connectivity speeds can invest in a new range of devices that will ultimately deliver the fastest ever Mobile Broadband service NEC Corporation announced the delivery of IP network infrastructure, implemented by the SIP(1*)-based IP telephony server, UNIVERGE SV7000, and a wireless LAN (WLAN) system, to The Peninsula Tokyo, which will open in Japan on September 1, 2007.
Unique Package with Embedded 3G Mobile Broadband in Laptops Innovative 3G Radio Design for Femtocells
TeliaSonera announced the agreement with Dell around a joint product offer with Dell notebooks integrated with TeliaSonera 3G/HSPA services. Cambridge Consultants has designed a cellular basestation radio based on a consumer-grade handset component, to support picoChip's reference design for the 3G femtocell market. 
Asia Pacific's First HSUPA Commercial Network IMD Technology to Power Ultra Edition II Handsets
Huawei Technologies announced that it has successfully deployed Asia Pacific's first High-Speed Uplink Packet Access (HSUPA) commercial network for StarHub, one of Singapore's leading info-communications companies. Ethertronics announced that Samsung selected its Isolated Magnetic Dipole (IMD) Antennas to be incorporated into Samsung's Ultra Edition II handsets.
A Continuing and Steadily Growing Telecom Market in China CDMA Comments on India's 3G Spectrum Policy
Windows Live Services to Millions of Mobile Customers Sony Ericsson W910i 3G Phone
Nokia and Microsoft have joined together to provide customers with a new suite of Windows Live services specifically designed for Nokia devices.  The W910 is a 3G HSDPA Walkman phone that is designed for entertainment; whether music, 3D games, video, or high-speed Web access.
3’s 3G Customer Base Growth Highest in Industry BlackBerry Curve 8310 with built-in GPS
Hutchison Telecommunications (Australia) Limited announced its results for the half year ended 30 June 2007, recording the industry’s highest net mobile customer additions in the first six months of 2007. Vodafone UK and Research In Motion (RIM) announced the BlackBerry Curve8310 with built-in GPS*. The new smartphone includes Vodafone Sat Nav, a powerful and user friendly navigation application.
3 Signs Up With Verizon Business Security Solutions Three-Year Managed Security Services Agreement  
Mentum Launches new a Version of Planet with Enhanced 3G Capabilities iSkoot’s Mobile Available on New Sony Ericsson 3G Smartphone P1
Mentum announced the general availability of Mentum Planet 4.3, the latest release in its Planet product line. With enhanced 3G capabilities addressing both the needs of EV-DO and HSPA networks iSkoot announced that the iSkoot mobile software is now available on Sony Ericsson’s newest handset release, the Sony Ericsson P1i, which launched recently.
Micron Advances 3G Video-Phone Calling with Introduction of MIPI Standard-Compliant Receiver Shipment of 4G Network WiBro Smart Phones in Korea
Micron Technology announced that it has designed a receiver interface into one of its new mobile imaging sensors, helping to advance 3G video-phone calling. Marvell announced the availability of the LG-KC1 smartphone with the Marvell PXA 320 application processor on Korea Telecom's high speed WiBro 4G network.
3G Operator 3 UK Launches New Mobile Broadband Service  
3G Mobile Operator 3 Protects Its Subscribers With FortiGate Breakthrough in Voice-Powered Interfaces for Mobile Phones
Fortinet announced that 3 Scandinavia, a leading mobile operator in Sweden and Denmark, has implemented Fortinet's FortiGate(TM)-5020 carrier-class security systems and FortiGuard(TM) Anti-virus and Anti-spam subscription services to secure its mobile network of 700,000 mobile subscribers in Scandinavia. Vlingo Corporation launched with a limited beta version of its voice-powered interface for mobile phones made possible by breakthrough speech recognition technology developed by the company.
Study Reveals How Advertising and Voice Improve Mobile Search Experience 3G-324M and RTSP Stacks for Its Latest TD-SCDMA Mobile Terminal Reference Design
Usable Products Company recently completed an independent user experience benchmark on Mobile Search. Eighty participants evaluated three text-based and one voice-enabled mobile search solution resulting in several unexpected insights about the preferences of today’s mobile search users. RADVISION announced that COMMIT Incorporated, a pioneer of TD-SCDMA wireless chipset solutions, is using the RADVISION 3G-324M Toolkit and RTSP Client Toolkit to develop a video-enabled 3G handset that is particularly suited for China’s growing TD-SCDMA market.
The New Nokia 6555 3G Phone
Nokia announced a new 3G mobile phone that pairs original design and quality workmanship with outstanding features. The Nokia 6555 meets the desire for aesthetic appeal with an external analog clock echoing the timeless elegance of high-end luxury. Starting from 20 August, Pannon is offering two new 3G/HSDPA-enabled mobile handsets at a discount price to match its Mobile Internet service. The offer is targeted at customers wishing to surf the Web both from their PC and their mobile phone.
Mobile Java Testing Services Expanded Ericsson, Ironroad Selected as Partners for SMART's New 3G Dating Service
Complimentary to conformance testing according to the new GSMNA (GSM North America) test specifications CETECOM now offers quality tests for the Java platform in mobile communications devices. SMART Communications, Inc., the Philippines' leading wireless services provider announced on June 30, 2007 the launch of the Philippines' first mobile speed dating 3G service
12-/14-bit ADCs Target WiMAX and 3G Wireless Applications
National Semiconductor has launched two 12-bit 170 mega-sample per second (MSPS) analog-to-digital converters (ADCs) and a 14-bit, 155 MSPS ADC, each with a full-power bandwidth of 1.1 GHz. Available in dual-data rate, low-voltage differential signaling (LVDS) and CM
4G Wireless Technology Beginning To Shape Up Multiplayer World Poker Tour on 3G Mobiles
Although an official definition of wireless 4G technology will not be released until the 2008/2009 timeframe in the form of the ITU’s IMT-Advanced requirements, there are already clear contenders for the designation, reports In-Stat. Hands-On Mobile, the world’s leading developer of connected games and applications, has announced the launch of multiplayer World Poker Tour® Texas Hold ‘Em 2 with multi-media company, 3UK.
BBC Announce Content Partnership with Mobile Operator O2  
Radio Communication Analyzer for TD-SCDMA 3G Mobile Terminals NTT DoCoMo Launch the Raku-Raku IV 3G FOMA Phone
The MT8820B/MT8815B has basic TD-SCDMA functions built-in, making it the ideal platform for call-processing (connection tests between base station and mobile terminal) and RF Tx/Rx tests (tests related to mobile terminal send and receive performance) of TD-SCDMA mobiles. Symbian welcomes NTT DoCoMo’s launch of the FOMA Raku-Raku PHONE IV which is based on Symbian OS™ and started shipping in Japan today.
3G Operator 3 UK Prepares for HSDPA Roll Out Mobile Phone Sales in China Set to Top 150 Million Sets in 2007
Sonera’s 3G Network Upgraded to Turbo Speed  
T-Mobile Clinches Mobile TV Deal with SKY Thinnest 3G Folder Phone Currently Available in the U.S.
T-Mobile today launches its revamped Mobile TV service with the addition of three Sky Mobile TV packages and 24/7 Football to provide customers with more choice than ever before. Helio’s portfolio of innovative mobile devices just got thinner with the introduction of Fin by Samsung, the thinnest folder currently available in the U.S.
Half a Billion New GSM/ 3G UMTS Customers in Past Year Mobile Handset Technological Advancements Will Drive RF Semiconductor Markets
3G Americas reports a total of 564.6 million new subscriptions to GSM/UMTS services worldwide in the twelve months ending in June, with almost 18% of these from the Western Hemisphere alone Mobile phone penetration continues to rise in developing countries such as India and China. This market penetration has created numerous opportunities for handset manufacturers, thereby directly driving the market for handset radio frequency (RF) semiconductors. With 2.75G yet to take off and the deployment of third-generation (3G) in the pipeline, the market for RF semiconductors in these countries will likely thrive in the next few years.
Aeroflex Opens New Regional Service Centre in Singapore Nortel Teams With Leading Universities to Drive 4G Mobile Broadband
Aeroflex has opened a new regional service centre in Singapore that enables Aeroflex Test Solutions to provide instrument service support to its customers within the major growth markets in Asia. Nortel is teaming up with leading universities across the globe to develop new innovations that will help meet the growing demand for 4G mobile broadband applications like video, mobile TV and other multimedia services.
Mobile Social Networking Has 12.3 Million Friends Nokia N95 Voted European Media Phone 2007-2008
M:Metrics, the mobile media authority, today released for the first time its measurement of mobile social networking, announcing that 12.3 million consumers in the United States and Western Europe reported accessing a social networking site with their mobile device in the month of June. Nokia announced the Nokia N95 multimedia computer has been voted 'the European Media Phone of the Year 2007-2008' by the European Imaging and Sound Association (EISA), Europe's leading association for consumer electronics.
First Automotive Grade 3G M2M Wireless CPU QUALCOMM Equips 300 Million Mobile Handsets Worldwide with GPS
Wavecom SA announced the launch of its fully programmable 3G Wireless CPU, the Q26Ultra, using high bandwidth cellular capabilities to address the growing automotive and alarm/security markets. QUALCOMM marked a milestone in the adoption of the Company's gpsOne position-location technology. More than 300 million mobile handsets worldwide have now been shipped with the gpsOne solution, helping the wireless industry meet worldwide user demand for accurate, easy-to-use location services on mobile devices.
State Of Fixed–Mobile Substitution in Western Europe
Nokia issued a product advisory for the Nokia-branded BL-5C battery manufactured by Matsushita Battery Industrial Co., Ltd. of Japan between December 2005 and November 2006. This product advisory does not apply to any other Nokia-branded battery. Voice telephony generates by far the greatest proportion of mobile operator revenue in Western Europe, so mobile voice telephony will strongly influence mobile operators’ revenue prospects for at least the next three years.
Femtocells Will Boost Mobile Triple-Play Services New 3G Sony Ericsson K770 Cyber-shot Phone
The worldwide wireless market in the developed world is approaching saturation, with carriers offering little compelling differentiation except for price points and, to a limited degree, signal quality, reports In-Stat. Sony Ericsson’s new K770 Cyber-shot phone, announced today, is a digital camera, a photo album and an elegant phone all in-one. Still a phone first and foremost, it allows you to send and share your photos as soon as you’ve taken them.
Mobile Top Up Service from Vending Machines  
payzone are pleased announce a partnership with The Hub, a provider of self-service vending units that will now include mobile top up for all networks.  
World's First HSUPA Data Card to Win FCC Approval Trax 3G Music Phone for A&T
Option N.V. announced that it has marked a major milestone with the United States Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) final approval of the first High Speed Uplink Packet Access (HSUPA) data card: The new ultrathin trax clamshell-shaped mobile handset from LG Electronics MobileComm USA has been introduced by US communications holding company AT&T Inc.
TeleNav GPS Navigator Available on HTC Advantage  
With the HTC Advantage, business travelers can now experience features and capabilities of a portable notebook PC without the hassle of carrying around a bulky device.  
3G Drives Forward China's Communication Power Supply Market Footballer Gets Own 3G Mobile TV Channel
CCID Consulting, China's leading research, consulting and IT outsourcing service provider, and the first Chinese consulting firm listed in Hong Kong (Hong Kong Stock Exchange: HK08235), releases the latest "Research Report on 3G drives forward China's communication power supply market. Orange announced the launch of Frank TV, a mobile channel dedicated to England and Chelsea star Frank Lampard. Frank TV will be available exclusively to the 1.3 million Orange 3G customers on its mobile phone TV service
Softbank 3G Subscribers Top 10 Million Mark Validated Test Cases for EV-DO Revision A Technology
Ericsson New WCDMA/HSPA Network Supplier for Elisa  
100 EDGE Network Launches in Past Year Nokia E90 Communicator Review Preview by 3G.co.uk
A new survey by GSA – the Global mobile Suppliers Association, confirms 316 mobile network operators in 149 countries have committed to deploying EDGE Nokia’s E90 is the latest in a long line of Communicators: all of them relatively large for mobile phones or smartphones; all of them with clamshell designs that protect a built-in keyboard and a large wide-format screen. With each evolution of the Communicator format, Nokia has added more features, and the E90 is no different.
Unity Wireless Receives 3G Mobile Broadband Order 3G-Powered RAZR2 V9 Is a Stunning Addition To AT&T's Portfolio
Unity Wireless is pleased to announce the next order for its 450 MHz High Power 3G OFDM Amplifier (HPA) series from one of North America’s largest wireless network equipment manufacturers. AT&T Inc. has announced that AT&T will carry the Motorola RAZR2 V9, an eye-catching new 3G-powered, 2.0 megapixel, clamshell mobile phone.
Ericsson Sole Supplier of Pannon's WCDMA / HSPA Network in Hungary  
Telstra Hits Two Million 3G Mobile Subscribers HTC Touch Review by 3G.co.uk
Telstra announced it had increased its 3G mobile base by more than 530 per cent in the year to 30 June 2007, catapulting its total number of 3G mobile subscribers to more than two million and cementing Telstra as the clear market leader. A basic two-megapixel snapper without auto-focus or flash graces the rear. It shoots in 1200x1600 pixels and picture quality is adequate, although you won’t be printing out your snaps. The new-look Audio Manager is handy, organising your music library neatly into artists, albums, songs, genres, composers and playlists.
Nokia Selects Broadcom as a Chipset Supplier for Future EDGE Phones  
Broadcom Corporation announced that Nokia Corporation has selected Broadcom's advanced single-chip cellular baseband processor and its companion power management unit (PMU) for selected future EDGE mobile phones.  
New 3G HSDPA Modem New Nokia 7900 3G Prism and Nokia 7500 Prism
The Hamburg based company 4G Systems GmbH manufacturer of HSDPA/HSUPA mobile terminal equipment, is expanding its product portfolio with the new USB Modem XSPlug(R)P5. It is equipped with ultra-fast 7.2 Mbit/s HSDPA technology Nokia unveiled the Prism collection, its latest range of mobile phones aimed at style-conscious consumers. The Prism collection consists of the Nokia 7900 Prism and the Nokia 7500 Prism, handsets which combine individual style and state-of-the-art technology.
Nokia and STMicroelectronics Plan Deeper Ties in 3G Technology Development Alcatel-Lucent Deploys HSUPA for Mobilkom Austria
3G Mobile Broadband Users to Pass 1Billion by 2012 AA Launches Smart TravelGuides for 3G Mobiles
Juniper Research forecasts that HSPA will dominate mobile broadband network deployments over the next five years, consistently accounting for about 70% of the total mobile broadband subscriber base until 2012. AA Smart TravelGuide, unveiled by the AA, delivers rich travel guide information designed to help tourists and travellers make the most of their trip.
World’s First GCF Approved RF/RRM Test Cases for 3.5G HSUPA Mobile Terminals Nokia 6110 3G Navigator Guides Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman
Anritsu Corporation (President Hiromichi Toda) has announced that the company’s ME7873F W-CDMA TRX/Performance Test System, which supports 3G mobile terminal conformance test The Nokia 6110 Navigator, launched in South Africa earlier this week, has proven its capabilities in one of the toughest environments possible -- with Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman as they took the 'Long Way Down' from Scotland to the southern most tip of Africa
Vidiator Enables Fast TV Channel Information and Navigation on 3G Mobile Handsets AT&T Equips Raleigh Police With 3G Mobile Broadband Scalable Solution
Vidiator announced it has delivered Denmark's first mobile TV service for "3 Scandinavia" (Hi3G Access AB) the 3G operator in Sweden and Denmark (www.tre.se). AT&T announced that the Raleigh Police Department is using AT&T's third-generation (3G) wireless broadband solution, called BroadbandConnect, to deliver mission-critical information to officers across a network that includes more than 500 patrol cars
SkyLink Deploys 3G 1хEV-DO Network  
CDMA Continues to Dominate North American 3G Market Samsung Partner with Truprint to Launch New G600 Camera Phone
he CDMA Development Group (CDG) today announced that CDMA2000® continues to dominate the North American 3G wireless telecommunications market Samsung has teamed up with www.truprint.co.uk for the launch of their new G600 Camera Phone ( inet ).
Telecom New Zealand Extends Commitment to 3 Will the iPhone Change the Smartphone Market?
Hutchison Telecoms (HTAL) announced that Telecom New Zealand will strengthen its commitment to 3 with its plan to transfer its investment in Hutchison 3G Australia Estimates of iPhone shipment volumes in the first weekend they were available have ranged from 140 thousand units to 500 thousand units
Mobile Enterprise Deployment to Realise Cost Savings  
Comba Telecom Develops TD-SCDMA Remote Radio Unit for China 3G Market Nokia N76 Lock, Stock and Barrel
Comba Telecom Systems announced the availability of its TD-SCDMA Remote Radio Unit (RRU) ( inset above ) solution for China's 3G Market. Lock stock and barrel . Everything we have on the Nokia N76 all in one page for you to find in one easy swoop.This covers : Nokia N76 photos, specification details, Nokia N76 review, articles, Nokia N76 forum and details of a Nokia N76 mobile phone offer.
3G Operator 3 UK Users Get Access to Google Search Samsung Becomes the World's Second Largest Mobile Phone Vendor
Live Premier League Football Coming to 3G Phones  
Sky Mobile TV has partnered with The Sun to launch a much improved Barclays Premier League and Champions League highlights service for the coming football season.  
StarHub To Launch 'Fastest' 3G HSPA Service World's Slimmest 3G W-CDMA Clamshell Handset
Mobile users in Singapore will be able to enjoy a true mobile broadband experience as StarHub introduces the fastest two-way HSPA service nationwide, the first operator to do so in Southeast Asia. NEC announced the launch of the world's slimmest W-CDMA clamshell handset featuring 3G international roaming, on the Japanese market.
SoftBank 3G Base Stations Exceed 46 Thousand Superfast 3G HSDPA Available in 72 Towns and Villages
M-Tel Offers up to 7.2 Mbps 3G Mobile Data Speed Sky Link and Alcatel-Lucent Launch 3G Mobile Broadband Network
TECORE Announces Next Generation CoreCell EV-DO Rev A Products MINT T1152: Ready for HSUPA RF Testing
TECORE Wireless Systems announced the commercial availability of its CoreCell CDMA2000 1xEV-DO Revision A product line in Pico, Micro, Mini and Macro (omni directional and sectored) configurations. MINT T1152 ( see left ) is a HSPA radio frequency test system based on the MINT advanced hardware and test techniques, and the Aeroflex signalling unit 6401.
Ericsson Expands WCDMA/HSPA Network for Indosat Alcatel-Lucent Introduces New CDMA/EV-DO Base Station
Growth in Communication Sector Will Boost Revenue Potential for Test and Measurement Equipment Market  
Six-fold Increase in 3G HSDPA User Devices Samsung Announced First GSM 5 Megapixel Camera Phone for Europe
The latest “HSDPA Devices” survey by GSA, the Global mobile Suppliers Association, confirms a huge rise in the number of user devices now available for the rapidly expanding mobile broadband services market enabled by HSPA Samsung Electronics announced a sleek new camera phone, the Samsung G600. Housed in a fashionable black two-toned slider shell and equipped with a 5 mega-pixel camera, the Samsung G600 is a fusion of design, photography and the ultimate in phone functionality.
3 Italia Award Contract To Promote 3G Phone Services Next Generation Mobile Networks to Propel European Mobile Communications Market
Pixman Europe S.L. and its partner Promomarketing S.R.L are completing a successful tour in 119 Italian cities for 3 Italia, an important mobile telecommunication company and subsidiary of the international holding H3G. The advent of various emerging mobile broadband wireless access technologies and the adoption of multimedia and user-generated content are going to create new growth momentum across the European mobile communications market.
Trial for Femto BSR In-Building Mobile Access Solution in Japan Nokia Siemens Networks to extend GSM and 3G WCDMA Network for Telekom Srbija Mobile
Market-Ready Mobile WiMAX To Deliver UK Wireless Broadband BlackBerry Curve Review by 3G.co.uk
Nortel and Urban Wimax today launched a 'cross-market collaboration' to prove the technical deliverability of 4G mobile WiMAX in mature 3G markets such as Western Europe, ahead of the UK's spectrum auction in early 2008. The BlackBerry has thrived solely on its slick mobile email and messaging capabilities. But as its latest model, the Curve, suggests, it’s time to embrace the mobile multimedia world it has so far neglected.
3 Italia Selects 3G Video Surveillance Solution Motorola to Embed Video Projector in Mobile Phones
3 Italia has selected Dilithium’s VT-Phone video telephony software as a key component of Pupillo Pro, their professional 3G video surveillance solution.  Microvision announced that it has signed an agreement with Motorola to develop pico projector display solutions for mobile applications leveraging Microvision's ultra-miniature laser based display engine, called PicoP..
Blueslice HSS Completes Interoperability with Motorola IMS  
Three Quarters of 3G / WCDMA Operators Have Launched HSPA ShoZu for Samsung SGH-L760 3G Phone
HSDPA is the first evolution of WCDMA, delivering advanced mobile multimedia services and typical user throughputs of 800 kbps to 3.0 Mbps, depending on individual networks and device capabilities. ShoZu announced an agreement to embed ShoZu’s mobile media service on the new generation of Samsung handsets. ShoZu’s Share-It image upload service
Radvision Helps Develop 3G Mobile Camera Control System The Bad Girls Club 3G Mobile Game
RADVISION announced that its technology is powering an advanced 3G access and control system for home surveillance. The security solution is developed by CESTEL, a major Spanish system integrator and service provider and deployed by Securitas Direct, a world leader in security systems. Artificial Life announced partnering with Oxygen Media to develop The Bad Girls Club 3G mobile game based on the highest-rated reality TV show on the Oxygen network. T