3G Features March 2007
3G Features March 2007
BBC Announces 3G Mobile Syndication Trial  
The BBC announced, at the Broadcast Mobile TV Congress, the start of a trial to syndicate a range of its television channels and radio networks via 3G to mobile phones with mobile operators Orange, Vodafone and 3.  
Global Mobile Carriers Focus on Sourcing 3G Handsets and from China Helio Releases the 3G Ocean Handset
Tianjin Economic-Technological Development Area ("TEDA") announces that seven leading overseas mobile carriers plan to come to Tianjin, China. The organizing committee of International Mobile Industry Exhibition and Forum 2007 (IMIE 2007) has said that these seven carriers plan to purchase mobile phones and related products, including the latest HSDPA devices in May. Introducing Ocea, the world's first dual-slider combining a traditional numeric keypad and a separate full QWERTY keyboard in a single device. Designed to be the ultimate social networking tool, Ocean merges Instant Messages, text messages, picture messages and emails from all the major portals
Option Ships Three Millionth 3G Device Fast 3G Developement in Finland
Option announced another major milestone: the shipping of its three millionth 3G device. The amendment to the Communications Market Act in April 2006 has stimulated Finns to move over to new 3G mobile phones and adopt new 3G content services with unparalleled vigour. Internet, e-mail, maps and local services are soon to be found in every pocket.
45 Million 3G Subscribers in Europe M1 Gives Away 10,000 Free 3G Phones
The European Commission confirmed that revenue from mobile services grew at 4.6%, though at a slower pace than last year. While take-up and usage of mobile phones continued to increase, the mobile voice market is showing clear signs of maturing. Prices have continued to fall as a result of intensifying competition although there is scope for more progress in some areas. Mobile penetration has now exceeded 100 per cent and stands at 103% when compared to 95% penetration last year. M1 will mark its 10th year of operations in Singapore with an array of attractive handset and service benefits that will be offered to customers from tomorrow. At the top of the list are 10,000 free 3G phones which will be given to those who upgrade or sign up for new mobile lines.
Powerwave 1900MHz 3G Tower Mounted Amplifier Nokia 5700 3G Smartphone XpressMusic
Powerwave Technologies, expanded its growing line-up of tower mounted amplifiers (TMAs) with the introduction of a 1900MHz TMA at CTIA Wireless 2007, the world's largest event for the wireless industry. Nokia revealed the Nokia 5700 XpressMusic, an accessible 3G smartphone augmented by a dedicated audio chip for enhanced music performance. The Nokia 5700 XpressMusic features an iconic twist design that easily switches between four modes at the flick of the wrist - music player, 2 Megapixel camera, video call and smartphone.
3G Dolce & Gabbana Motorola Handset Ericsson wins 3G WCDMA / HSPA Contract with Síminn
NTT DoCoMo announced it will begin marketing, for a limited time, an exclusive, special-edition handset, the M702iS DOLCE & GABBANA, developed jointly by Dolce & Gabbana, Motorola and DoCoMo, via DoCoMo's Internet online sales channels. Síminn, Iceland's largest operator, has awarded Ericsson) a turnkey contract to plan, deploy and integrate its WCDMA/HSPA network.
Sony Ericsson W880i 3G Phone Review
The W880i certainly has its fair share of the "wow" factor. This is attributable to the fact that it is a genuine bantamweight which oozes charisma from the outset. Of particular note, is its brushed stainless steel finish and the stand-out colour variants - either Steel Silver or Flame Black. A revolutionary new method of accessing content via mobile phones will be launched in April by leading mobile content provider One Italia. The service, powered by a hosted platform from IP Unity Glenayre, Inc. and Pradac Informatica, will enable Italy’s 13 million 3G mobile users to access and download content
fring Launches mVoIP Service for S60 Devices LG Electronics and Google Team Up to Enhance the Mobile Experience
Cisco 3G Wireless WAN Module Improved Mobile VoIP Service for Nokia N95 and other S60 3G Handsets
Cisco announced significant wireless enhancements to its integrated services routers, adding an integrated third-generation (3G) wireless connectivity option and doubling the scalability of its integrated wireless local-area network (LAN) support. Vyke Communications is pleased to announce that the sign-up and configuration steps required to make use of the Vyke mobile VoIP service (commercially marketed under the name 'Vyke Mobile IP') in selected mobile devices from Nokia have been dramatically simplified.
T-Mobile Germany to Air Boxing via 3G UMTS TV  D-Series 3G Mobile Handset Featuring Fastap Keypad Technology
T-Mobile shows rematch Maske vs. Hill live on cell phones in cooperation with RTL MobileTV ZTE North America and Digit Wireless announced the global availability of the ZTE D-Series handset featuring Fastap. The ZTE D-Series is the first commercially available ZTE handset to feature Fastap keypad technology
WiMAX Test Strategy to Complement Aeroflex's 3G LTE Strategy World's First 3G HSDPA PTT Handset
Aeroflex has outlined a comprehensive product strategy in support of WiMAX, the IEEE 802.16e standard that has been developed to enable the delivery of last-mile wireless broadband access as an alternative to wired broadband like cable and DSL.  ZTE Corporation announced the world's first HSDPA handset with PTT (push-to-talk) functionality, the F159, at CTIA Wireless 2007.
Scandinavia's First Fast Switching 3G Mobile TV Service QUALCOMM and KDDI Announce Encouraging Mobile Broadcast Survey Results
EVDO Goes Rev.A on Willtek’s Mobile Phone Tester Intelligent Antenna Solution for 3G CDMA2000 Operators to Increase Voice Capacity
Willtek Communications announced that 1xEV-DO Revision A testing capability will soon be available on its 4400 Mobile Phone Tester Series. The 4400 allows production and service centers to align the wireless devices to achieve the required power and modulation accuracy, and to verify the quality of the mobile phone. Alcatel-Lucent announced that its intelligent antenna (IA) solution was made available to help third-generation (3G) CDMA2000 operators simply and cost-effectively upgrade their CDMA2000 1X networks to support greater volumes of voice traffic without the need for additional spectrum.
3G VT Application Licensed to Develop a 3G Handset New Xspot 3G+ Gateway and Access Point with HSDPA 3.5G Backhaul.
RADVISION announced today that GIGA-BYTE Communications is licensing RADVISION's 3G VT Application to design and develop a video-enabled 3G mobile handset. GIGA-BYTE Communications is a key player in the PDA Phone market. Hopling Technologies, a fast growing technology leader in IP-based wireless networking equipment for enterprises, operators and service providers, is pleased to announce the immediate availability and release of the enhanced Xspot UMTS and the new Xspot 3G+.
Mavenir Systems Forms Partnership with Ericsson RADCOM Debuts QTrace for 3G Mobile Network Operators
Mavenir Systems has formed a partnership agreement with Ericsson in the UK to extend the communications leader’s Fixed Mobile Convergence and Low Power GSM offerings. RADCOM unveiled QTrace, a powerful new addition to Omni-Q, its award-winning network and service quality management system.  QTrace facilitates real-time troubleshooting and emergency call detection by enabling call searches across multiple sites.
Symbian OS v9.5 Brings More Features for Smartphones First Sony Ericsson 3G HSDPA Handset for North American Market
Symbian OS v9.5 is the result of continued deep collaboration with Symbian OS licensees, the world’s leading handset vendors, and its user interface platform partners MOAP, S60 and UIQ.  The Z750, announced at CTIA, is Sony Ericsson's first tri-band HSDPA phone for the North American Market. This highly stylish handset offers full broadband speed for accessing the web, handling email and picture blogging on the move.
HTC Shift Launched as a Windows Vista Powered Communicator New EDGE W850 Walkman
High Tech Computer Corp. announced the expansion of its product portfolio to include two new groundbreaking computing devices that focus on providing users with the definitive mobile computer experience. Sony Ericsson’s new W580 WALKMAN phone is the music phone that’s pure street style. This slim slider phone speaks volumes in urban cool while delivering the full-on Walkman® phone music experience.
Comarco Testing Equipment Supports Verizon Wireless Network Testing Price Reductions in the UK Mobile Market
Pantech Wireless Showcases 5 New Phones First Rugged 3G EV-DO Mobile Computer Device
Pantech Wireless, Inc. – the U.S.-based subsidiary of Pantech Group, one of Korea’s leading mobile phone manufacturers, will be showcasing a wide-array of handsets, demonstrating the company’s best-of-breed style and commitment to innovation, at spring CTIA. Pantech will debut five new North American handsets, Intermec Inc. introduced the CN3, the smallest rugged mobile computer in the world. The CN3 mobile computer is packed with communications capabilities that ensure users have access to voice and high-speed data wherever they go, for increased productivity. With integrated GPS and Bluetooth® capabilities
QUALCOMM Unveils 2007 Roadmap for EV-DO Rev. B BT Launches Spanish MVNO
QUALCOMM Incorporated unveiled the addition of a new product supporting CDMA2000(R) 1xEV-DO Revision B to its roadmap. The new Mobile Station Modem(TM) (MSM(TM)) MSM7850(TM) chipset is the industry's first device solution for EV-DO Rev. B, delivering highly advanced capabilities for next-generation data and multimedia services BT announced the launch of its mobility services in Spain, resulting from an agreement reached with Vodafone Spain. The new mobility service will be the first in the Spanish market aimed at businesses and the public sector. 
License Agreement for Triple-band WCDMA Mobile Platform
Ericsson and Compal Communications have signed a license agreement for the U310 mobile platform - a triple-band WCDMA mobile platform from Ericsson Mobile Platforms. E-TEN Pocket PC Phone with 3.5G Connectivityffers access to new mobile services, while the new Windows Mobile® 6 platform and large VGA display deliver improved ways to work with documents, messages and multimedia while on the move.
Spectrum Key To The Development Of Mobile TV In Europe  
Expanding the Reach of 3G Voice and Data Coverage Nokia E65 3G Phone Review
AirWalk Communications, an innovator of 3G IP Radio Access Networks (RAN), today announced a femtocell solution for CDMA voice and data coverage for the home or small office For the E65 this means several features are brought into the mix that you might not expect to see on a more openly consumer targeted N series device.
CDMA2000 Presence Increases in South Asia  
Nokia N95 3G Multimedia Computer Starts Shipping 3G Phone Signal Booster for Mobile and Indoor Uses
Nokia announced that the Nokia N95 started shipping in key European, Asian and Middle Eastern markets, with expanded shipments to other markets in those regions in the coming weeks. Wilson Electronics, a leading manufacturer of cell phone amplifiers and antennas, announces release of their new product, the Wilson® SIGNALBOOST.
Nokia Leading Smartphone Market DSL Router with 3G HSDPA Backup
According to the latest research on smartphone markets from ABI Research, Nokia has maintained its leadership position with a 56.4% share of the 70.9 million units shipped in 2006. Sarian Systems has announced the launch of the first enterprise router to offer compatibility with both the very latest broadband networks and HSDPA, 3G, EDGE and GPRS mobile networks. 
LG Shine Phone Review ( not 3G ) 3G Femtocells Are Set to Accelerate Fixed–mobile Substitution
How do you trump the phenomenal success of the Chocolate? If you’re LG, go back to the drawing board and design yet another striking fashion phone, the Shine. Among the many technologies that are hyped as the ‘next big thing’ in the cellular industry, indoor base stations (often referred to as femtocells) are set to cause fundamental changes and will drive fixed–mobile substitution
Implementation of 3G Networks and Services Drive Demand for Wireless Network Monitoring Systems New Broadband Wireless WAN Gateway for 3G High-Speed Internet Access
Increasing implementation rates of 3G wireless networks and their associated high-bandwidth services have done much to drive the demand for wireless network monitoring services. Kentrox announced the W1100 Wireless WAN Gateway for accessing wireless data services. The W1100 enables carriers and enterprises to increasingly use cellular technology for a wide range of networking applications.
O2 UK to Bridge the Gap between Mobile and the Internet  100 Commercial 3G HSDPA Networks Worldwide
EMobile Launches 3.5G HSDPA Turnkey Solution for 2x2 MIMO Fading Testing
EMOBILE Ltd. commences its mobile broadband data service in the metropolitan areas of Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya from March 31, 2007. EMOBILE offers flat rate mobile broadband data service, including full Internet access from PCs. Elektrobit is introducing the availability of the 2x2 MIMO test solution for the Propsim C2 air interface emulator at CTIA Wireless 2007 in Orlando from 27th to 29th March.
LG's Prada Wins European Design Award Single-Platform Monitoring Solution for High-Performance Service Quality Monitoring of 3G Network Infrastructures
The PRADA Phone by LG (LG-KE850), the world's first full touch screen interfacephone and winner of red dot's 'Best of the Best' award was co-developed by mobile communications leader LG Electronics and famed design house PRADA. RADCOM announced that it will feature Omni-Q for quadplay service providers at Spring VON 2007 in San Jose, California. Quadplay refers to provisioning data, voice, video and mobile communications services using the same network.
New Mobile Phone / 3G Services Portal Huawei Selects RADVISION 3G Video Technology Video Communication Solutions
Buzz Technologies has released its New Mobile Phone / 3G Services Portal. RADVISION announced that Huawei Technologies has selected the RADVISION SCOPIA 3G Gateway, 3G Video Communication Solutions and Interactive Video Platform, to enhance their 3G products and solution offerings.
3G Operator Wins Music Week Awards Best Digital Music Service Category E-TEN Pocket PC Phone with 3.5G Connectivity
Last week's Music Week Awards saw 3 take the title of best Digital Music Service for the second year running. 3’s continuing commitment to providing the highest quality, best value content to its users saw it take the top spot ahead of tough competition including AOL Music and Napster. E-TEN Pocket PC Phone with 3.5G Connectivityffers access to new mobile services, while the new Windows Mobile® 6 platform and large VGA display deliver improved ways to work with documents, messages and multimedia while on the move.
3G Enabled Phones Reduce Rate of Call Quality Problems
Pantech Supplies 3G UMTS Mobile Phone to M6 Mobile France 3G W-CDMA and CDMA2000 Infrastructure Markets Up, GSM Down
Pantech Groupannounced that it started to supply its branded UMTS phone to M6 Mobile in France from early March. As service providers around the globe install and upgrade networks to handle the growing number of mobile subscribers, demand for radio access network (RAN) equipment also climbs, with overall unit shipments up 8% in 2006, says Infonetics Research in its latest report.
New Digi EV-DO Cellular Router Receives Sprint Certification Wildwave Launches New Asian Music 3G+ Channel
Digi International announced that its EV-DO Rev A version of the ConnectPort™ WAN VPN is now certified by Sprint. The ConnectPort WAN VPN is the industry’s first upgradeable commercial-grade cellular router to be certified on Sprint’s EV-DO Rev A wireless network Wildwave, and Music Kampany, announced the launch of Independent Asian Music TV ( i-amtv ), the first multi-platform music TV channel of its kind for digital networks. i-amtv’s mission is simple: to bring the most exciting and essential elements of Asian.
Huawei and Digicel Deliver Seamless 3G Network in the Caribbean  
Ericsson EDGE Evolution to Triple Data Speeds by 2009 New W660 3G Walkman
Ericsson is set to achieve data speeds of up to 1Mbps in current GSM networks, enabling mobile broadband services for the world's 2 billion existing GSM subscribers Sony Ericsson announced the W660 - a Walkman® phone which places an emphasis on style and feel. With a tactile finish that just begs to be touched, it's a classic-design 3G phone available in two distinctive colours,
UK Businesses Losing more than £1 Billion in Telecoms Black Hole Secure 3G FOMA F903iBSC Handset for Business Use
With so many telecoms services on offer from fixed line traditional telephony, to mobile, VoIP and WiFi comms, the reality is that businesses are not paying specific attention to the telecoms services they are buying versus the actual services they need. NTT DoCoMo they will begin marketing the 3G FOMA™ F903iBSC business-use handset to enable companies to address security issues such as information leaks and non-work-related use of corporate phones.
NTT DoCoMo and Vodafone Top New ABI Research Mobile Operator Performance  
NTT DoCoMo and Vodafone have been assessed by ABI Research as occupying the "sweet spot" of "Market Innovation and Market Implementation," in the latest ABI Research Mobile Operator Performance Matrix,  
3G Video Calling: Priced Right Out Of The Market 3G HSDPA Conergence Platform
One of the big treats being touted by some for 3G mobile broadband is the ability to do video calling over one's cellphone or other wireless widget. Fifth Media announced AXIA HSDPA Multimedia STB, a convergence platform to bridge 3.5G Mobile Broadband to WiFi and Bluetooth, and to provide GSM, SIP and VoIP communication, IPTV and Media Streaming entertainment, and ePayment and PC applications.
Wireless Base Station Design Complexity Eased CDMA2000 Leads in 3G
Analog Devices introduced a two-chip IF (intermediate frequency) receiver solution that dramatically improves the data bandwidth and capacity of next-generation, multi-carrier wireless base stations compatible with emerging 3G cellular transmission standards. The CDMA Development Group (CDG) announced that the CDMA industry continues to lead in 3G, achieved numerous milestones in 2006, including substantial subscriber growth, and witnessed an increased demand for wireless broadband services.
3G HSDPA Router for Instant WiFi Network and Hotspot ZTE Debuts the World's First F3G Multimedia Solution
AnyDATA Corporation released today the AWR-600 WiFi router with broadband WCDMA HSDPA network access for an instant hotspot. The ZTE F3G solution is an end to end converged 3G network construction solution. Instead of the current industry approach of simple, stacked voice, data and video (triple play) networks, F3G converges the IPTV, fixed line and mobile telecoms services
Configurable Technology at the Heart of Three Generations of IPWireless 3G Broadband Solution ZTE Awarded Chinese TD-SCDMA Network Entry Certificate
ARC International announced that IPWireless – an ARC customer since 2001 – has integrated ARC’s configurable processors into three generations of wireless broadband products. ZTE has been named as one of the first vendors to be awarded China's TD-SCDMA network entry certificate, as issued by the country's Ministry of Information Industry (MII).
The Race for the 4th French 3G Licence has Started Vodafone Offers Free 3G HSDPA Access for Taxis
The process for the allocation of the 4th 3G licence in France was officially launched on 8 March. Candidates have until 31 July to submit their application. The cost of the 4th licence is the same as for the 3 others: one-off €619 million + 1% of the 3G service turnover every year. The coverage conditions are also unchanged. SmarTone-Vodafone today made available the world’s first Mobile Broadband in taxis, offering customers first-hand trial experience of its Mobile Broadband service free of charge while on the go in Hong Kong.
ALU Demos 3G and Broadcast Mobile TV World's-First 3G Mobile Gaming Solution, Completes Series A Financing
Alcatel-Lucent is demonstrating, for the first time in Germany, seamless access on a single device to a selection of Mobile TV channels delivered via either 3G or broadcast networks Vollee (formerly Game Stream) today announced the closing of its $4 million Series A financing round from lead investor BlueRun Ventures, along with Benchmark Capital who joined as an investor during 2006.
Ericsson Expands WCDMA/HSPA Networks for Mobilkom Austria Group  
Shipment of Cutting-Edge 3G Smart Phones in Europe
Marvell announced the shipment of the first marvell-based ASUS 3G smartphones. Featuring the Marvell PXA901 3G communications processor and the PXA272 applications processor, the ASUS Halley platform-based devices are currently shipping in the European market under the Vodafone brand name. 3, the mobile media company, announced the launch of a new range of free-to-access content for customers on its Planet 3 portal. 
T-Mobile Pushes for 3G HSDPA
There is no doubt that HSPA brings the promise of 3G in terms of user experience (see our report HSDPA: 3G for real). However, the pace of its market adoption will greatly depend on the availability, in volume, of affordable HSPA-enabled devices. picoChip and the WSPN-BUPT (Wireless Signal Processing & Network Lab, Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications) have announced a joint development program focused on 4G and other next generation wireless air interfaces.
Mobile Operators to Invest $18 Billion in 3G UMTS Long Term Evolution Networks by 2014 Become A Nokia N95 3G Test Pilot
Long Term Evolution (LTE) of 3G technologies is about to benefit from Rel-8 of the 3GPP standard, planned for the third quarter of 2007. This will be the trigger for development of components and systems to provide 100 Mbps download speeds to mobile devices. All you have to do is to register to become a Nokia test pilot and, if you’re chosen, tell us what you think. Your review may even be featured in future Club Nokia newsletters and on the Club Nokia website. It’s as simple as that.
Wi-Fi, WiMAX, and 3G Will Coexist and Compete for Wireless Data Delivery 3G Player Gets $10 Million Investment for Growth & Expansion
The three main technologies capable of broadcasting wireless data at broadband speeds to consumer devices—Wi-Fi, WiMAX and cellular 3G—are battling it out for market share worldwide. Each technology has its benefits and challenges Antenova Ltd has secured $10 million further funding for growth and expansion. Antenova also announced the opening of their new U.S. R&D and Support Center in Chicago, Illinois.
Mobitel Successful with HSDPA and EDGE
Nokia announced two mobile advertising services. Nokia Ad Service is a fully managed service for advertisers to conduct targeted advertising on mobile services and applications. Mobitel is successfully upgrading its mobile network with the latest technologies. The upgrade to HSDPA and EDGE technologies is progressing according to plans, and will be finished in the following months. 70 percent of Mobitel’s networks have already been upgraded.
MDA Compact III Phone Review ( not 3G ) Cisco Provide Dual-mode IP Solution Utilizing NTT DoCoMo 3G Phone
T-Mobile’s MDA Compact III joins an elite band of phones with built-in GPS that turns your handset into a fully-fledged sat nav system. But does it beat its dedicated rivals? Cisco announced that it will provide a dual-mode IP telephony solution that utilizes the N902iL FOMA / wireless LAN dual-mode mobile phone from NTT DoCoMo, coupled with Cisco Unified CallManager and the Cisco Unified Wireless Network.
Powerful, Pervasive Multi-Carrier Cellular Coverage for 3G Mobile Connectivity How Does the Cost of WiMAX Spectrum Compare to the Cost of 3G Spectrum?
LGC Wireless announced that First Line Telecom, its European integration partner, has introduced the InterReach Fusion system in Europe. First Line Telecom is one of the leading in-building cellular coverage systems engineering, site acquisition, and deployment firms in Western Europe, and has deployed LGC’s InterReach Unison system in several locations, including carrier Orange France’s new Paris headquarters. Over the past ten years, regulators around the globe have issued spectrum for broadband wireless access (BWA). With the recent standardization of both fixed and mobile WiMAX, more regulators are auctioning WiMAX spectrum. Still, the patterns are not always uniform, and spectrum pricing varies from market to market.
Complete 3G HSPA Transmit Modules Launched Tiny, Most Efficient Power Management IC For RF Power Amplifiers Used In 3G Phones
ANADIGICS introduced at 3GSM World Congress a new family of front-end modules (FEMs) that will help streamline 3G designs. Marking the company's next step in integration. Micrel Inc. announced the MIC2807, a high performance power management IC that provides a complete RF solution for UMTS, EDGE, CDMA2000 and WCDMA handsets.
New Communities of 3G Video Users Brought Face-to-Face W-EGDE Emerges As De Facto Standard
When you place a phone call, you expect to get through to a company’s receptionist, customer support or an interactive voice service. For video users, however, that ease of access has been impossible without advance coordination between IT departments. According to the Strategy Analytics report, "New Transceivers at 3GSM '07 Mark the Ascendance of W-EDGE," W-EDGE has emerged as the de facto standard for new handsets, as exemplified by the blizzard of new W-EDGE transceivers announced at 3GSM '07.
Nokia Wins New 3G Network Contract Customer Huawei Leads in 3G UMTS / HSPA with 28 New Contract Wins in 2006
Romanian fixed and greenfield mobile operator, RCS & RDS, has selected Nokia as its WCDMA 3G core and radio network supplier. With Nokia's support the operator will be able to quickly enter the Romanian 3G mobile market and offer a wide range of services under the brand name Digi.Tel. RCDS & RDS has recently launched its 3G service. Huawei Technologies announced that it recorded 28 new UMTS/HSPA (Universal Mobile Telecommunications System/High Speed Packet Access) contracts in 2006 to become the world’s top UMTS/HSPA solutions provider with a total of 47 UMTS/HSPA contracts to date.
UK Mobile Operators Double Value Given to Consumers in 2006 Alcatel-Lucent Intros 700 MHz Network Solution
Companies to Enhance 3G Femtocell Reference Designs GSM Technologies Lead the Way Nearly 310 Million GSM Customers in the Western Hemisphere
picoChip will be working with Semtech to enhance its market-leading femtocell reference designs with Semtech's advanced packet timing solution. The addition of ToPSync(TM) to picoChip's portfolio will enable support for those OEMs and carriers that have selected the IEEE1588 protocol. 3G Americas announced that the GSM family of technologies again took the largest market share in the mobile wireless industry in 2006, with 100 million new GSM subscriptions in the Western Hemisphere, including more than 27 million new subscribers in the 4Q alone.
Mobile Operators to Invest $18 Billion in UMTS Long Term Evolution Networks by 2014 MobiTV Soars Past Two Million Paying Subscribers
IPwireless to License TV over 3G MOTORAZR Maxx v6 3G Phone Review
Vodafone, Telefónica, Orange, and 3UK today announced the results of their successful joint technical trial of TDtv. TDtv is the UMTS TD-CDMA-3GPP Multimedia Broadcast and Multicast Services (MBMS) standard for mobile television solutions. Motorola’s first 3.5G phone, the RAZR maxx V6, carries on where the V3x left off and now has faster download speeds. But is this motor refit enough to persuade you to upgrade?
No Contest: 3G is More Expensive Than WiMAX
Grundig 3G UMTS Linux Phone Mobilkom Austria, Starts a DVB-H Pilot Project
Grundig has launched a 3G UMTS Linux phone. The specification is as follows : One thousand pilot participants are testing digital terrestrial TV via mobile for the first time in Austria. The standard DVB-H allows for sharp and stable pictures, high transmission quality and long battery life.
KDDI Sees Net Increase of 600,000 3G Subscribers Collaboration to Bring 3G Femtocells to the Mass Market
KDDI has witnessed a net increase of 600,000 3G subscribers, while the other Japanese operators have seen a net reduction. Also, when considering all new subscriptions within the past three months ending in January 2007, KDDI garnered 67 percent of the total number of net subscriptions. ip.access together with Thomson, a worldwide leader in DSL Customer Premises Equipment, have announced the companies are collaborating to bring 3G femtocells to the mass market, and offer an integrated DSL residential gateway platform with 3G femtocell
Wavecom Launches New Fastrack Supreme Wireless CPU T-Mobile UK Launches Connected Gaming
Wavecom introduced the new Fastrack Supreme Wireless CPU®. This Plug & Play family product evolution keeps the same versatile form factor as the previous Fastrack product packed with a host of new features that will carry customer applications well into the future. T-Mobile in the United Kingdom has entered into a partnership with Terraplay to operate a community gaming service with subscription, rental and pay-per-play billing on the Terraplay Global Gaming Network.
Vodacom Offers 3G HSDPA Card  
Buzz 3G Enters the Google Apps and Microsoft Live Race LG U830 3G Phone Review
Buzz 3G with its free Office Suite, Free Text messaging and Free VoIP certainly has a serious edge on other recently released Application services, add to that the 3G interactivity on a global level between PC and Mobile and Buzz is set to dominate this new market. LG has spawned another member of the Chocolate family but this time the familiar-looking U830 arrives fitted with a 3.5G wireless engine.
MOTORIZR Z3 Phone Review ( not 3G )
After wooing us with the KRZR late last year, Moto has been busy fashioning a slider companion, the MOTORIZR Z3. Is Moto’s two-pronged attack a winner? A new high linearity direct conversion I/Q demodulator from Linear Technology significantly reduces the cost of 3G and WiMAX basestation receivers. The LT5575's extended operating frequency range from 800MHz to 2.7GHz covers all of the cellular and 3G infrastructure, WiMAX and RFID bands with a single part.
3G FOMA F903iX Handset is Based on Symbian OS 3G WCDMA Power Amplifier Integrates Dual-band Functionality
Symbian welcomes NTT DoCoMo’s launch of the FOMA F903iX HIGH-SPEED which is based on Symbian OS™ and started shipping in Japan. ANADIGICS has expanded its successful line of HELP3™ WCDMA power amplifiers (PAs) with a new dual-band design. The AWT6221 combines North American cellular and PCS bands in a single 3 x 5mm package incorporating field-proven efficiency advantages of ANADIGICS HELP3™ technology.
World's Smallest and Fastest USB Modem for 3G HSDPA WiMAX is a Serious Contender for 3G Mobile Broadband
AnyDATA Corporation released the world's smallest and fastest wireless USB modem--the ADU-610--to carriers worldwide. Powered by blazing download speeds from the Internet of up to 7.2 Mbps, this small modem makes wireless broadband accessible for PDAs, notebook, and even home PCs. WiMAX Day reports that at the 3GSM conference in Barcelona, Vodafone CEO Arun Sarin delivered a rare glimpse of the future and warned the mobile industry of new technologies that will usurp their business and the impending obsolescence of the 3G standard.
ARCEP Proposes Fourth 3G License Application Procedure
Multimedia SIM Cards Promote On-device Services Management  
Gemalto announced the launch of a complete package that will enable the dynamic management of on-device services. This innovative solution relies on the new generation of multimedia SIM cards from Gemalto associated with an over the air (OTA) infrastructure.  
Enhanced 3G Mobile Applications Impel Demand for Test and Measurement 3G HSDPA Module Embedded in Sharp "EM·ONE"
Rising demand for enhanced applications such as gaming, video and music download, multimedia messaging, ringtones, mobile Internet, and Bluetooth are bolstering the growth of the world wireless communication test and measurement market. "EM·ONE" supports eMobile’s HSDPA communications service with a maximum downlink speed of 3.6Mbps. "EM·ONE" adopts Japan's first W-VGA (800 X 480 dot) under Windows Mobile 5.0 environment, and is also equipped with the industry’s first 4.1 inch high definition liquid crystal large screen.
Power Detector for 3G Handset Testing NFC and 3G to Fuel SIM Card Sector Growth in Asia Pacific
National Semiconductor introduced the industry’s first radio frequency (RF) power detector with guaranteed accuracy over temperature and RF production testing for third-generation (3G) mobile phone power controls. The subscriber identity module (SIM) card market in the Asia Pacific region continues to benefit from evolving smart card telecommunication applications.
Vodafone has a 'First' with Regional TV Soap on Mobile Mobile Content Goldrush at 3GSM, as WCDMA Clocks 100 Million Subscribers
Sony Ericsson W710i Phone Review ( not 3G ) 4G Intellectual Property Landscape as “More Varied than 3G”
This compact Symbian smartphone is a lot tougher than the W710i and more comprehensive with its fitness apps. Its text-to-speech capabilities can update you with your progress and read text messages while exercising. One of the major factors that has kept average royalty rates very high in WCDMA devices is the fact that 12 companies own 80% of the essential IP, with four of those owning nearly 60%.