3G Features May 2007
3G Features May 2007
Mobile WiMAX Will Grab a Significant Market Share in 2012 New Nokia 6500 3G Handsets Announced
Mobile WiMAX will connect 8% of the world’s 1.1 billion mobile broadband subscribers by 2012, accounting for nearly 88 million users worldwide, according to Mobile Broadband Wireless: Path toward 4G. This new report from Parks Associates forecasts 52% of these subscribers will be from Asian countries while North and South America will account for another 28%. New Nokia 6500 3G Handsets Announced
Design Center in Taiwan to Drive Development of 3G Windows Mobile Smart Phones Nokia N76 and Nokia N75 Clamshell Multimedia Computers Join the US Nokia Nseries Line-up
Broadcom Corporation announced a significant expansion of its cellular design center in Taiwan that will help to drive development of a new generation of Microsoft(R) Windows Mobile(R) smart phones based on Broadcom's highly integrated 3G cellular chipsets. Nokia announced the addition of two new multimedia devices to their Nokia Nseries product line; the Nokia N76 and Nokia N75, which are now available for purchase through independent distribution in the United States.
IMT-2000 Radio Interface Expanded with OFDMA Technology  
Mobile TV in Top Ten List of Non-Voice Successes Mobile Phones No Longer Need External Memory Card
The increasing importance of mobile TV is reflected in the inclusion of two mobile TV services in a new report, The World’s Top Ten Non-voice Services for Mobile Operators, published by Analysys, the global advisers on telecoms, IT and media. iPoint-media announces the release of goliveTV, an innovative solution for incorporating user generated content (UGC) in live participation TV broadcasts. goliveTV is expected to revolutionize the use of user generated content, enabling broadcasters and media companies to develop a new generation of interactive TV show formats.
Agilent Technologies Announces 3GPP LTE Signal-Creation Software WiMAX Wave 2 and MIMO Basestation Reference Design
Agilent Technologies announced the availability of its Signal Studio ( screenshot above ) for 3GPP Long Term Evolution (LTE) software. Designed to work with Agilent's N5182A MXG and E4438C ESG vector signal generators picoChip announced the next version of its industry-standard WiMAX basestation reference design, with a software upgrade to support Mobile WiMAX Wave 2 and MIMO.
Ericsson Appointed Supplier of Vodafone 3G WCDMA/HSPA Network User Generated Content latform to Revolutionize Live Participation TV Broadcasts
SKY MobileMedia Application Software for TD-SCDMA Chipset Platforms ViewRanger And Nokia N95 Create A New Horizon For Outdoor GPS Navigation
COMMIT Incorporated and SKY MobileMedia announced that COMMIT has licensed the SKY-MAPTM Mobile Applications Software Platform for use with COMMIT’s dual-mode TD-SCDMA/GPRS chipset solutions. Augmentra, a leading innovator in gps-enabled navigation software for smartphones, today announced the latest version of its award-winning ViewRanger off-road mapping, navigation and information software, and announced support for the Nokia N95 with integrated GPS.
Hutchison Telecom Selects NEC's Mobile Internet Platform for i-mode Service ZTE to Install Customized Module Design Solution in New TD-SCDMA 3G Handsets
NEC Corporation (NEC) has received orders for its Mobile Internet Platform ("NEMIP") ( see above ) from Hutchison Telecommunications (Hong Kong) Limited (HTHK), which will commence i-mode(TM) services in Hong Kong on May 30, 2007. Comtech Group announced that its customized module design solution has been chosen by ZTE Corporation, one of the world's top providers of telecommunications and network solutions, to the new TD-SCDMA 3G handsets.
Sonera Upgrades to 3G HSPA  
GSMA & Industry Leaders Collaborate to Show Mass Market Potential for Mobile Broadband in Notebook PCs Anadigics' 3G EVDO Power Amplifiers for Thin Neon 3G Handset
The GSM Association (GSMA), the global trade association for mobile operators, is to collaborate with Microsoft Corporation on a global research programme to determine consumer user trends and the mass market potential of notebook PCs with embedded mobile broadband(*) - enabling access to the Internet anywhere with mobile coverage. ANADIGICS, Inc. announced that they are shipping production volumes of 3G EVDO power amplifiers (PAs) to Samsung Electronics for its SCH-u540 mid-range multimedia phone. The clamshell SCH-u540 is available through Verizon Wireless, offering VCAST Services, including VCAST Video, VCAST Music and VZ Navigator.
ITN On brings Bollywood Stars to Mobile First Commercial 3G UMTS/HSPA Network in Uruguay
ITN On is launching a new made for mobile programme called Bollywood Insider. The programme, the first of its kind on mobile, will form part of ITN’s made for mobile news channel currently available on 3, Vodafone Live, Orange and Virgin Mobile. Alcatel-Lucent announced a contract with ANTEL, the leading provider of telecommunications services in Uruguay, to supply and install a wireless network based on UMTS/HSPA (Universal Mobile Telecommunications Service/High Speed Packet Access) technology to provide innovative 3G services.
Ovenized Crystal Oscillator (OCXO) Used in 3G Test Equipment and Base Stations Samsung U600 Review
Bliley Technologies announced its latest offering - a high-stability, low-noise, 10 MHz OCXO in euro-style packaging (0.57" maximum). The Samsung U600 is a definate step-up from the Ultra 1 handsets. It’s a handset that may be approaching size zero and yet fully loaded in terms of a feature set. It will sell well because it’s a likeable slider.
One97 Partners with HP to Set up 3G Lab 3G FOMA SIMPURE L2 Easy-to-Use Handset
One97 Communications, India’s leading telecom solutions provider in partnership with Hewlett-Packard, has announced the setting up of a first of its kind 3G telecom and technology laboratory to research and develop technologies and applications for the 2.5G and 3G market. NTT DoCoMo unveiled the third-generation (3G) FOMA™ SIMPURE™ L2 handset for users who prefer an easy-to-use model without highly sophisticated functions.
117 Million 3G Customers use UMTS / HSDPA Smartphone Shipments to Reach 113 million in 2007
The GSM technology global coverage footprint has provided the foundation for UMTS/HSDPA to become the most widely deployed 3G technology and market leader, with 167 operators in 69 countries offering UMTS services, 115 of whom have enhanced service with HSDPA.  According to new research report from the analyst firm Berg Insight, global shipments of smartphones running advanced operating systems will reach 113 million units in 2007.
SingTel Launches 3G HSDPA ‘BroadBand on Mobile’ T-Mobile Hungary Boosts 3G Network Speed
Singapore Telecommunications Limited (SingTel) today announced that its BroadBand on Mobile service is now commercially available. This super-fast mobile Internet service is now available from the operator and can be used with web’n’walk Net Card 3.6, which later on will be suitable for providing a downlink speed of 7.2 Mbps by a software upgrade.
Almost 300,000 3G LTE Base Transceiver Stations by 2014 WCCTV Launches 3G Enabled Remote Surveillance Service
Nearly 300,000 LTE Base Transceiver Stations will be installed by 2014, according to a new study from ABI Research. While LTE will encounter competition from other mobile broadband technologies, its supporters extol its potential to unify the mobile infrastructure market. he service provides high quality CCTV images, with live feeds available at speeds of 14-15 frames a second - substantially faster than feeds provided by a HSCSD (High Speed Circuit Switched Data) network.
AT&T Lights Up the Jersey Shore With 3G Mobile Broadband Service New Digi EV-DO Cellular Router Receives Verizon Certification
AT&T Inc. announced today that millions of people living in or visiting the Jersey shore will no longer need to rely on wired connections for broadband access to information, because AT&T is transforming the beaches and resort areas from Atlantic City to Cape May into a wireless superhighway. Digi International announced that its EV-DO Rev A version of the ConnectPort™ WAN VPN is now certified by Verizon. The ConnectPort WAN VPN is the industry’s first upgradeable commercial grade cellular router to be certified on Verizon’s EV-DO Rev A wireless network, and is now certified by all three major U.S. carriers.
Qualcomm Invests in European 3G Start-Ups  Advanced Comverse Solution, Ready for 3G Rollout in Macau
Arqiva Supports 3G Network Expansion on Channel Islands and Isle of Man Nokia Eseries 3G Handsets Showcased with Nokia Intellisync Call Connect
Arqiva Supports 3G Network Expansion on Channel Islands and Isle of Man At the Interop show in Las Vegas, May 22-25, Nokia is demonstrating the combination of Nokia Intellisync Call Connect for Cisco solution running on two of the latest Nokia Eseries devices, Nokia E65 and Nokia E61i. 
Audio & Video Transcoding Added To Mercury 3G Mobile Multimedia Suite  
3ple-Media, the Mobile Multimedia infrastructure company, has added Image, Audio and Video Transcoding functionality to its Mercury Mobile Multimedia Platform. This further enables Mobile Operators to spark and vitalize MMS and Video Streaming service adoption for 2.5G and 3G subscribers.  
Nokia Siemens Networks Successfully Conducts 3GPP Release 4 System Performance Testing with China Mobile Sky Anytime On Mobile For Pre-Installation On 3G MOTO Z8
Nokia Siemens Networks and China Mobile Communications Corporation (CMCC) have successfully completed performance testing of the 3GPP release 4 MSC Server System ( MSS ) from Nokia Siemens Networks. weComm, the leader in interactive mobile data solutions, today announced that it has delivered Sky Anytime on Mobile for Motorola's recently announced MOTO Z8 ( above ).
World’s First Free-to-View Mobile TV Network Time Still Needed for 3G to Become Profitable in Europe
Yamgo, a leading extreme sports mobile TV company has signed a technology partnership with Tom Horn, a software development company enabling Yamgo to launch a global cross-platform mobile video sharing service and the world’s first free-to-view mobile TV network. CCID Consulting commented today through its Communications Industry Research Center that 3G telecommunications has a long way to go before it becomes profitable in Europe.
3G Cellular to Capture 30% of M2M Market Nokia 6300 review plus lock, stock and barrel
Cellular Machine-to-Machine (M2M) communications first started in the era of analog cellular connectivity, and have largely shifted now to 2G GPRS and CDMA connectivity. Nokia 6300 - Lock stock and barrel . Everything we have on the Nokia 6300 all in one page for you to find in one easy swoop.
Industry’s First Single-Chip, 7-Band, Polar HEDGE RF Transceiver China GrenTech and Datang Sign TD-SCDMA Equipment Contract
Sequoia Communications announced the release of SEQ7400, the industry’s first single-chip, polar transmit, seven-band, HEDGE (HSDPA/WCDMA and EDGE/GPRS/GSM) RF transceiver based on their patented FullSpectra™ architecture. China GrenTech announced that it has signed a contract to supply 2,000 sets of TD-SCDMA base station RF power amplifier modules to Datang Mobile Communications Equipment Co., Ltd.
Cell-Based 3G Analysis Solution Enables Easier Monitoring, Faster Troubleshooting of UTRAN Performance LG Shine review plus lock, stock and barrel
Agilent Technologies introduced its Cell-Based Analysis solution for monitoring, troubleshooting and optimizing UTRAN performance in 3G networks. LG Shine - Lock stock and barrel . Everything we have on the LG Shine all in one page for you to find in one easy swoop.
Omni-Q Probe Gives Service Providers Total Visibility Into the UMTS Radio Access Network (UTRAN) 8GB MicroSD Memory Card for Mobile Phones
Tiny Power Detector Ideal for Demanding 3G Handset Designs AirCard 875 Available in Austria with ONE’s High-Speed 3G Service
Maxim Integrated Products introduces the MAX2204, a linear power detector for mobile applications in a tiny, 2mm x 2.2mm, lead-free, 5-pin SC70 package. Sierra Wireless announced that ONE Austria has selected the Sierra Wireless AirCard® 875 PC card to provide mobile broadband connectivity for customers of its new H.U.I. (Höllenschnelles Ultra-einfaches Internet, which translates to “Fast as hell, ultra-easy Internet”) service package.
Nokia Siemens Networks to Build Moscow Region’s First 3G Network for MTS Orange HSUPA Tests Conducted Successfully
Telstra's Next G Network Prompts an Exponential Growth in the 3G Market Segment Nokia 6300 Review
Research and Markets has announced the addition of "Australian Mobile Market, 2006 Review & 2007-2011" Forecast to its offerings. Nokia has fashioned some classic handsets in its time and the new 6300 looks like it might just join that elite pantheon of Finnish phones.
RFMD Supplies EDGE for Samsung's E250 EDGE Slider Phone  
RF Micro Devices announced that its RF3159 quad-band linear EDGE power amplifier (PA) module is supporting Samsung's E250 EDGE handset.  
3G Bandwidth Use to Increase 10-Fold New Moto Z8 3G HSDPA Handset
iGR's recently published IMS: A Model of Bandwidth Usage report forecasts the adoption of some potential IMS-based applications. The report’s findings suggest that 3G mobile bandwidth usage will experience a nearly tenfold increase by 2011. Motorola announced the debut of the MOTO Z8, featuring crystal clear video capture and playback at 30 frames per second and up to 32GB of expandable memory1. The MOTO Z8, the world’s first kick slider, is expected to hit shelves in Europe and Asia in June.
RealNetworks Announces European Music Services Agreement with Vodafone
Vodafone and RealNetworks, announced a multi-year global partnership to support Vodafone's music services across Europe. Symbian continued to lead the smartphone market in Q1 2007, with 16 million Symbian smartphones shipping worldwide, bringing the total shipment of Symbian smartphones since the Company's formation to over 126 million
L-C Protection Devices for Color LCDs in 3G Handsets  
The EClamp239xP is a series of inductor-capacitor (L-C) protection devices featuring greater attenuation, steeper amplitude roll-off, and lower clamping voltage needed for high-performance color LCD interfaces in GSM and CDMA-based 3G handsets.  
The RAZR(2), which will debut around the world in July 2007, features a slimmer exterior than its RAZR predecessor, along with ground-breaking new features designed to empower consumers in every facet of communication. The MOTO Q 9, based on the Windows Mobile 6™ operating system, couples a new sleek form factor with a dual-processor HSDPA/UMTS engine, enabling broadband-like over-the-air downloads at up to 3.6Mbps1.
Mobile-Content Enablement-Platform Providers on the Rise Swisscom Mobile Gains 3G Advantage with AIRCOM
Mobile-content enablement-platform providers are becoming an increasingly important segment of the wireless communications value chain as operators increasingly offer digital content, according to iSuppli Corp. Swisscom Mobile, part of Switzerland’s leading telecoms company Swisscom Group, has selected AIRCOM International’s ADVANTAGE Automated Network Cell Planning (ACP) & Optimisation tool to optimise its UMTS network and HSDPA throughput.
Nortel Demonstrates the Power of 4G
Tektronix Expands Association with Vodafone Italia
to Provide 2.5G/3G Mobile Data Service Customer Assurance		  
Tektronix, Inc. expands its association with Vodafone Italia by providing its Beamer customer experience management product for the network operator's 2.5G/3G mobile data services. Vodafone Italia is currently deploying Tektronix' industry-leading Unified Assurance solution, including the GeoProbe, APM and Orion products, to effectively manage the performance of its mobile data network and to troubleshoot service-affecting issues across its GPRS and UMTS infrastructure.  
i-level and Smartwin to Explore 3G Technology for Next Generation Mobile Media Platform T3G Technology Selects FOTA Solution
i-level Media Group and its technology partner, Smartwin Technology Ltd., announced they have agreed to begin working together on researching applications of 3G communication technologies suitable for mobile digital media networks, in anticipation of China's launch of TD-SCDMA late this year. Red Bend Software announced an agreement with T3G Technology, a leading TD-SCDMA handset chipset maker, to integrate Red Bend’s market-leading FOTA solution onto T3G’s mobile phone reference design platform.
Linear EDGE Power Amp Module Supports Longer Broadband Data Transmit Times in 2.75G and 3G Phones New Factory for 3G Base Station Cable Manufacturer
ANADIGICS introduced a new quad-band Linear EDGE (Enhanced Data rate for GSM Evolution) power amplifier module for 2.75G and 3G cell phones, PDAs, and wireless PC cards that use the globally-accepted GSM/EDGE cellular standard. Changzhou National Hi-Tech District (CND) announces that Habia Cable China Ltd., China's only plant specialized in the manufacture of special communication cable for 3G base stations, moved into its new plant in the Changzhou State-level Hi-tech Development Zone and added another four production lines on May 10 to keep up with the acceleration of China's 3G development.
Cameo Communications Unveils WiMAX MIMO PCMCIA Products  
T-Mobile First with 3G HSDPA in Hungary 3G Helio Ocean Now Available
T-Mobile Hungary had been the first operator to introduce HSDPA in Hungary, and now it plays a leading role in 3G/HSDPA roaming as well. Ocean has arrived. The world’s first dual-slider combining a traditional numeric keypad and a separate full QWERTY keyboard in a single device, Ocean delivers the definitive 3G mobile experience
T-Mobile Montenegro Receive 3G License New 2G / 3G MVNO in Norway
UK Trial Proves 3G Mobile Users Ready To Surf ROK TV achieves Video-On-Demand over 2.5G GPRS
InfoGin announced the results of an extensive trial held across five UK universities which reveals positive responses to mobile Web surfing soaring by over 120 per cent. ROK Entertainment Group, UK-based developer of mobile entertainment services and technologies, today announced the provision of the worlds first video-on-demand (VOD) mobile TV service streamed over mass market 2.5G GPRS.
T-Mobile Selects RAD's 3G HSDPA Transport Solution Key Trends and Developments in the Worldwide 3G Market
THUS Launches 3G Mobile Connectivity Ericsoon Delivers Its One Millionth GSM Base Station
THUS plc announced the addition of a Mobile 3G Broadband offering to its suite of products for Demon customers. The 3G device allows quick and simple connection to the Internet or office network, allowing users to browse the Internet, check emails, download files and access company documents easily whilst on the move.  Ericsson has delivered its millionth GSM base station. The shipment marks a milestone for the GSM technology that, since its introduction in 1991, has connected more than 2.3 billion users.
HP Enhances 3G Video Experience for Mobile Users Sony Ericsson P1 3G Smartphone Launched
The HP OpenCall Mobile Video Solutions portfolio includes three flexible, standards-based offerings that can be deployed in high-speed 3G networks. Building on the feature set of earlier models, the Sony Ericsson P1 supports a wide range of push email solutions and Web browsing applications, plus connectivity via hi-speed UMTS and Wireless LAN (WiFi™). Add to this its compact size and multimedia capabilities and the P1 is the complete mobile office. It is based on the Symbian™ operating system (v9.1) and UIQ 3.0, an open platform that offers broad potential for multimedia applications from operators/carriers, content owners and third party developers.
Nokia N95 Road Warrior Sony Ericsson T650 3G Phone Launched
Nokia's "Project 95" will take Peter Schindler - a seasoned traveler - on a 20,000-plus kilometer, Nokia-solely-sponsored, road-trip across China. The Sony Ericsson T650 fuses illumination effects with a stainless steel finish and scratch-proof mineral glass. The Sony Ericsson T650 is all about detail. The illumination effects on the keypad and the sides of the phone interact with animations on the screen. As these animations move across the display they set off waves of light around the keypad, which stand-out against the reflective stainless steel finish.
TDC Launches Turbo 3G Pantech Launches Dual-LCD Sliding Phone
TDC is now ready to roll out Turbo 3G (HSDPA) on top of its existing 3G network. The expansion takes place so that Copenhagen and Odense as well as large cities on Zealand, Funen, and in Southern Denmark will gain access to Turbo 3G at the end of 2007. Pantech announced the launch of the IM-R200 handset, the latest dual-LCD sliding phone equipped with an OLED touch-sensitive screen.
Java Conformance Tests for Mobile Java ANADIGICS Powers LG Stylish Electronics Shine 3G Mobile Phone
CETECOM and Communology have announced a new test solution for specific Java applications on mobile communications devices. ANADIGICS announced that they are shipping production volumes of ANADIGICS AWT6310R dual-band power amplifier (PA) module for LG Electronics ultra-thin, high-fashion Shine (VX8700) mobile phone currently available through Verizon Wireless.
850 MHz Spectrum for 3G CDMA2000 Services in Hong Kong NEC Launches Global Mobile WiMAX Trial in Taiwan
  Lenovo Signs 3G License Agreement with Qualcomm
Nokia Boosts Pay-Buy Mobile Project Nokia N95 - lock, stock and barrel
Nokia and a further 10 mobile operators have thrown their weight behind a GSM Association initiative to enable the worldwide use of mobile phones for payments at retail outlets. Nokia N95 - Lock stock and barrel . Everything we have on the Nokia N95 all in one page for you to find in one easy swoop.
Plug Pulled on i-Mode in India French 3G Low Frequency Bands Under Review
New CEO for 3G Operator 3 in the UK Complete Mobile VOIP Support for the 3G Nokia N95
3 UK announced that Kevin Russell ( inset )has been appointed CEO (Chief Executive Officer) of the company, replacing Bob Fuller who is to retire as he turns 60 at the end of June. Fuller has been with 3 in the UK for four years, following two years with sister company 3 Italy. With the much awaited Nokia N95 device now widely available on the market, users will be able to make VOIP calls either over Wi-Fi or through a 3G network.
Wayfinder’s Services to be Preinstalled on Nokia N95 GPS 3G Phones  
mobilkom austria and Wayfinder announced the launch of the most powerful and easy to use Navigation solution, A1 NAVI, on the Nokia N95 phone with built-in GPS.  
FCC Approves First WIMAX-CLASS Laptop Card to be Offered by Clearwire Capacity Doubled in Uplink Using Virtual MIMO in 3G LTE Networks
Clearwire Corporation, the world’s largest WiMAX-class service provider, today marked a major milestone with the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) final approval of the first WiMAX-class laptop card that will connect to the Clearwire network.  In a recent lab test, Nokia Siemens Networks, a pioneer in the continuing development of mobile communications, has shown how a Virtual Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO) method can be used for the uplink in LTE (Long Term Evolution) networks.
CDG Congratulates WANA On Its Successful Launch of CDMA2000 3G Services in Morocco  
Airvana Acquires 3G Player Watch 100 TV Channels Via WiFi or 3G
Airvana, Inc. announced it has acquired 3Way Networks, a provider of home base stations and industry-tailored solutions for UMTS markets. Terms of the deal are undisclosed. Watch 100 channels from 10 countries live on your Pocket PC phone. With Pocket Live TV, your phone becomes a portable TV. Watch your favorite channels right in the palm of your hand.
Flat-Rate Data Communication Billing Plan Subscribers Top 10 Million Record Results Driven by Strong Sales Across Multi-Pronged 3G Product Portfolio
PCCA Mini-Conference to Examine Details of HSUPA and Other HSPA Advances  
Quagmire of Regulatory Delays Stalling DVB-H Mobile TV Growth GPS Chip Inside a SIM Card
The research said that, as described in its recent report, "Enabling Technologies: Entertainment At Heart Of OEMs Brand & Profit Strategies," these delays will only delay DVB-H adoption over the next two to three years. BlueSky Positioning’s new approach incorporates a highly accurate GPS receiver and proprietary antenna into the SIM card, which provides the opportunity to deploy precise, legally-mandated positioning capability quickly and cost-effectively across all mobile handsets.
Multimedia Software for HTC’s 3G Personal Navigation Devices (PND) CDMA2000 is the Technology of Choice for 3G Services in Africa and the Middle East
Best UK Deployment Service for WiMAX Operators
Macropolitan and Alcatel-Lucent have signed a deal to work together to provide UK operators with an offering that brings the technology and services leadership of Alcatel-Lucent together with Macropolitan's ownership of the UK's largest portfolio of exclusive telecoms rights at 8,900 urban sites. Samsung Electronics has become the first to begin mass producing 16 gigabit (Gb) NAND flash, the highest capacity memory chip now available. The company said it will fabricate the devices in 51 nanometers (nm), the finest process technology to be used in memory mass production to date.
OFDM / OFDMA Modem Card and Router License Agreement  
Spectrum Analyzer Now Offers Digital Demodulation for Wireless Network Analysis Nokia 6234 3G Phone Review - lock, stock and barrel
Ideal for wireless design, research and development and production test engineers, the Aeroflex 3280 Series spectrum analyzers now offers digital demodulation for the analysis of 802.11a, b and g wireless networks. Digital demodulation in the 3280 Series spectrum analyzers allows engineers to analyse the transmitter characteristics of a wireless device. Lock, stock and barrel - the Nokia 6234 . Everything we have on the Nokia 6234 all in one page for you to find in one easy swoop.
Right Channeling Support to 3G Mobile Entertainment Provider Amp’d Mobile Samsung Unveils the Symbian OS Smartphone SGH-i400
Right Channeling is a proven methodology developed by Sento to optimize customer contact solutions and ensure that companies make informed choices for multi-channel communication with their customers while enhancing the customer service experience. Samsung Electronics showcased its latest Symbian OS smartphone SGH-i400 at S60 summit in Madrid, Spain
3G Operator 3 UK Partners with Aicent to Send More MMS Private Branded Handsets Will Generate Over $10 Billion for Operators in 2007
Aicent Inc. announced its partnership with mobile media company 3 in the UK to instantly deliver more Multimedia Service messaging worldwide. Mobile operators will make approximately $10.7 billion worldwide through the sales of private branded handsets in 2007, almost 23% more than the $8.7 billion earned in 2006.
Alcatel-Lucent Wins First 3G UMTS-HSPA Contract in West Africa First Sale of Market-Leading Product for China’s Wireless 3G Markets
Alcatel-Lucent announced a contract with Globacom, Nigeria’s second national operator, to supply and install a wireless network based on UMTS/HSPA (Universal Mobile Telecommunications Service/High Speed Packet Access) technology in selected Nigerian cities, including Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt, Benin and Ibadan. Willtek Communications announced receipt of the first order for their recently released mobile handset test capability for TD-SCDMA, the emerging Chinese 3G standard. The product will be used in support of early deployment and service roll-out of 3G capability currently underway in China.
World's First 3G Kiosk Smart Router Nokia N76 Starts Shipping
Top Global's third generation (3G) Kiosk Smart Router offers instant wireless broadband internet connectivity to Kiosks anywhere within cellular coverage. This universal Kiosk router is network, carrier, and technology agnostic and can link Kiosks to internet using ubiquitous cellular networks including CDMA 1x, EVDO, DOrA, EDGE, UMTS, and HSDPA. Nokia has started shipping the Nokia N76 to key European, Asian and Middle Eastern markets. With the Nokia N76 multimedia computer, technology and design come together to create a revolution in design for a multimedia computer. Using premium materials to enclose world-class Nokia Nseries features and experiences, Nokia has created a very eye-catching device.
AT&T introduces the Option 3G HSDPA 3.6 Express Streaming 3G Media Capability to Convergent Linux Platform
Option announced the commercial availability of the Option GT Max 3.6 Express – the most advanced ExpressCard based upon the global standard for wireless - GSM. It is available in the U.S. through AT&T Inc. a la Mobile announced the availability of streaming media capability support on its Convergent Linux Platform ( CLP ) see left.
Successful Interoperability Testing Between 3G Femtocell AND UMA Network Controller Nokia N93i 3G Phone Review
Ubiquisys Ltd and Kineto Wireless announced the successful completion of interoperability testing between the Ubiquisys ZoneGate 3G femtocell and Kineto’s UMA network controller.  Well we have just finished reviewing the Nokia N95 and then the N93i lands on me desk. Cor blimey, surely they can't be designed by the same Nokia design team ? They look as if they have come from different time zones. I suppose they have considering the fast moving mobile phone industry. The N93i is a reincarantion of the N93 from mid 2006 and the N95 is current.
picoChip Adds CDMA2000 and EvDO Support for Femtocells and Picocells
picoChip announced that Global Wireless Technologies (GWT) has developed a hardware reference design and software for CDMA2000 and EvDO femtocells and picocells running on the picoArrayTM processor. Nokia revealed the Nokia N95 multimedia computer has been voted the 'Best Mobile Imaging Device in Europe 2007' by TIPA (Technical Image Press Association), the largest photo and imaging press association in Europe.
AsiaInfo Wins Tender to Develop BOSS for China Mobile's Extended TD-SCDMA Trial Network  
BandRich Launches HSDPA 7.2Mbps Data Modem NTT DoCoMo Unveils New 3G FOMA 904i Series
BandRich announced the launch of its BandLuxe® C100 ExpressCardHSDPA data modem. Foreseeing the generation change of ExpressCard interface replacing the traditional PCMCIA interface in all new laptops, the BandLuxe® C100 is designed for ExpressCard/34 interface with optional USB and PCMCIA adaptors to support incumbent computers. NTT DoCoMo announced today the development of five new 3G FOMA 904i models, the latest line-up in DoCoMo's flagship 9 Series. Above shows the F904i.
Secure MCU Portfolio Extended with Dedicated Family for 3G Mobile VimpelCom Awarded 3G License
Vodafone 3G Broadband Network for In-vehicle Internet Access for Passengers Nokia N800 Phone Review ( not 3G )
Moovera Networks and Vodafone UK have announced the successful commercial launch of high-speed Internet access on Europe's most frequent express coach service, the Oxford Tube. With built-in Wi-Fi and a huge touch-screen, the Nokia N800 Internet Tablet is ideal for web surfing on the move. Just don’t confuse it with a mobile phone
Deep Insight into the Mobile Communications Market The World's Top Ten Non-voice Services for Mobile Operators
This report is a technical introduction, for people without an engineering background, to digital cellular mobile technologies. These are the basis of huge and growing industries for voice and increasingly data communications, with cellular handsets becoming the most widely used electronic product in history. With many operators desperately searching for ways to increase non-voice revenue, the world's top ten non-voice services have been identified in a forthcoming report, The World's Top Ten Non-voice Services for Mobile Operators, by Analysys, the global advisers on telecoms, IT and media.
  TeliaSonera Launches Turbo 3G in Norway
  TeliaSonera’s subsidiary NetCom is the first in Norway to launch a next generation mobile network. The biggest cities in Norway will have access to the new network already in 2007. It will offer the customers up to ten times faster Internet access compared to the conventional 3G network.
TI Goes Beyond 3G with New LTE Offering Black Edition of the O2 Ice 3G Handset
As Wideband Code Division Multiple Access (W-CDMA) deployments continue to expand worldwide, Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) [NYSE: TXN] is now looking beyond 3G - to Long Term Evolution (LTE). An initiative of the Third Generation Partnership Program (3GPP), LTE encompasses higher data rates and flexibility in frequency allocations needed to support IP-based applications set to deploy between 2008 and 2012. Stand out from the crowd this summer with the new, limited edition O2 Ice Black. With its super-sleek good looks and slim candy bar design, the O2 Ice Black instantly adds streamlined chic to any look.
High Capacity Multi-Media Mobile Wireless Networks Creating Growth for Backhaul Industry 3G HSPA Capabilities For Micro and Pico Node Wireless Network Products
The new world of muscled up mobile networks and applications is creating an ever-increasing need for backhaul and new strategies for doing so, a new Visant Strategies study finds. Andrew Corporation has introduced high-speed packet access (HSPA) capabilities to its OneBase Micro Node B ( above ) and Pico Node B ( below )products for wireless network coverage and capacity enhancement, enabling a more than 20-fold increase in data transfer rates.
Vivatel Launches 3G HSDPA Network Orange Adds More Channels to Mobile TV
World's First OMA BCAST Smartcard Profile for Mobile Television
Discretix and CoreMedia announced the availability a groundbreaking mobile television solution at NAB2007 in Las Vegas. The solution, which incorporates CoreMedia's Mobile TV Platform with Discretix' Multi-Scheme Mobile TV Security Client, is the first ever to offer end-to-end service and content protection according to the OMA BCAST Smartcard Profile. NTT DoCoMo, Inc., following an announcement on March 15 indicating that a new 3G FOMA™ handset developed with award-winning designer Stefano Giovannoni will be making its world debut during Milan's celebrated Design Week (April 18-23), has now announced the handset's model number and color varieties.
Alcatel-Lucent Successfully Deployed Enhanced 3G Network Advanced Super View LCD Ideal for Compatible Mobile Phones
ITN On Joins 3G Operator 3's Ad-funded Content Service Mobile TV Support for More Than One Hundred Devices
ITN On, the UK’s leading supplier of news and entertainment content on mobile, and Rhythm NewMedia, the mobile advertising solutions provider, announced the launch of a range of new, free content services on 3’s recently announced ad funded mobile video service. Streamezzo announced that its Rich Media Software Suite has been certified as interoperable for Mobile TV applications on more than one hundred mobile devices.
Global 3G Mobile Phone Users Topped 100 Million in 2006 Ericsson Provides Mobile TV Solution to Telefónica
China's CCID Consulting has reported that global 3G Mobile Phone Users Topped 100 Million in 2006. In addition, in 2006 - the overall telecom operation industry grew steadily. Revenue for the whole year reached US$1.4323 trillion, up by 6.2% over 2005. Ericsson has been selected to provide its mobile TV solution to Telefónica España. The service will give end users easy access to Telefónica's rich mobile TV content and services.
AT&T Provides Wireless Backbone to Cisco 3G WWAN HWIC Solution New 3G and WiFi Solutions Address Video Quality in the Wireless Network
: AT&T announced that the AT&T Wireless WAN Connectivity Service will be available in conjunction with the new Cisco 3G-Enabled Wireless WAN High-Speed WAN Interface Card (HWIC) for the Cisco Integrated Services Router (ISR). IneoQuest Technologies announced its new family of Singulus(TM) Lite "Crickets" -- with 3G and WiFi interfaces -- bringing multi-dimensional monitoring and analysis to the wireless network. Used in conjunction with its newly announced IQPinPoint Platform
US Consumers Prefer WiMAX to Cellular Data or Wi-Fi LG Prada Phone Review ( not 3G )
In a head-to-head comparison, respondents to a US consumer survey indicated a significant preference for WiMAX over cellular data and Wi-Fi services, reports In-Stat (http://www.in-stat.com). This comes from a survey conducted earlier this year with over 1,200 respondents. Who needs the Apple iPhone? If you want a fingertip-operated touch-screen handset with delectable black looks, the new LG Prada is an option you won’t have to wait for.