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World's First Colour 3D Wireless game
N-FUSIO, a leading mobile games service provider, today announced that it will demonstrate the world's first colour mobile 3D game called 'Mission 3D'
3G Genie Is Out of the Bottle
A leading wireless expert has criticised Datamonitor analyst Nick Greenway for urging mobile operators to abandon their 3G plans.
BREW-Enabled Wireless Phones turned into Instant Photo Viewers
dotPhoto unveiled its Pictavision(TM) software that allows consumers to instantly place thousands of pictures onto their wireless handsets.
MMS and Camera Phones Will Kick-Start Lethargic Wireless Handset Market
Over the next 12 months, mobile handset vendors must take advantage of new device features including color screens, polyphonic ringtones, Java, and multimedia messaging services (MMSs) to boost sales of new handsets
New 3G Wireless Video Streaming Gateway
Fujitsu Limited and NMS Communications announced that they have jointly developed a wireless video gateway system for distributing multimedia content
Seamless Roaming ( GPRS / CDMA ) Capability Across Wireless LAN and WAN Networks
Novatel Wireless and PCTEL Inc. announced a product collaboration whereby PCTEL's Wi-Fi(TM) Roaming Client will be offered as an option with all Novatel Wireless GPRS and CDMA 1X Merlin
Qualcomm and Siemens Modify Existing CDMA / 3G Wireless Agreement
QUALCOMM and Siemens announced that they have modified the terms of their existing CDMA cross-license agreement.
Many wireless providers have told us the largest challenge they face in migrating to 2.5 and 3G wireless technology is being able to frame the issues surrounding the overall move to next-generation mobile
While revenue growth is positive, overall PDA profit margins are declining rapidly. Profit levels for the industry in 2002 are expected to decline by nearly 20 percent compared to 2001 levels.
China Unicom and QUALCOMM announced that they have signed a definitive agreement under which China Unicom will commercially launch over its CDMA network
Altera Corporation announced that its system-on-a-programmable chip (SOPC) solutions deliver flexible, low-cost functionality to NEC's industry-leading 3G mobile core network products.
These products include PC cards allowing access to high-speed GPRS and CDMA2000 1X mobile phone networks, and plug-in Global Positioning System (GPS) receivers that provide location information to a handheld or notebook computer.
Narus announced the latest release of its convergent mobile mediation solution -- MobileSight -- that speeds the deployment, management, and revenue capture of new segmented or personalized mobile services for voice and data networks.
WLAN - a threat to 3G wireless ? ( video report )
Kevin Thomas of 3G.co.uk recommends Wireless Watch Japan's new video report focussing on WLAN trials in the Tokyo area of Japan. Daniel Scuka's in-depth questions provide the basis for a fascinating video.
Samsung Electronics and Voice Signal Technologies announced a worldwide strategic partnership to provide users of new Samsung wireless phones with the most advanced and convenient voice activation technology ever.
LightSurf's Instant Imaging technology allows users to capture, view, annotate and share PictureMail messages with any other handset or e-mail address, regardless of device, file type, or network operator.
onera's Latvian mobile company Latvijas Mobilais Telefons SIA has filed an application for an UMTS license in Latvia.
UbiNetics is developing a 3G testing system that will simulate 'real-world' conditions in a lab environment.
Ericsson has signed a turnkey, sole supplier contract with BellSouth's affiliate in Panama to supply an end-to-end CDMA2000 1X overlay of the operator's existing nationwide TDMA network
France Telecom researchers have developed an unprecedented software application that transforms PDAs equipped with a miniature camera into full-fledged mobile videophone devices.
Total Access Communication and Nokia have signed an agreement
for the delivery of Multimedia Messaging System (MMS) for its network in Thailand.
The PCS Phone by Sanyo 4900 is an ergonomically designed, dual-band handset featuring a large, 1.7-inch, 4096-color, half-permeable LCD display and a built-in, hands-free speakerphone.
Gemplus announced that it has passed the 500 Million mark in terms of SIM cards deployed in the field. Since the standardization of GSM in 1992
nGame and Sprint today announced the launch of seven Java 2 Platform, Micro Edition (J2ME) games on the enhanced Sprint Nationwide PCS Network
Hutchison 3G seem to be following a similar path to other 3G and i-Mode operators like J-Phone in Japan and KPN Mobile in the Netherlands - by setting up shared or its own 3G Phone retail outlets.
Ericsson has concluded a worldwide patent license agreement with Huawei Technologies of China.
High-speed wireless Internet access becomes faster, simpler and more convenient as Starbucks Coffee Company, T-Mobile International and HP officially launch T-Mobile HotSpot service in Starbucks coffeehouses.
Sprint and Scan Mobile are launching messaging-based entertainment applications as part of the nationwide introduction of PCS Vision.
ADC announced a supplier agreement with H3G Italy. Under terms of the agreement, ADC will provide H3G with broadband connectivity products needed to complete its 3G network in Italy.
Wavecom SA announced the delivery of its 10 millionth WISMO module in late July 2002, since production of WISMOs began.
The latest Strategy Analytics wireless forecast reports that there were 96.7 million handset shipments in Q2, maintaining their estimate of 417 million shipments for the full year 2002
Skyworks Solutions introduced a new single-chip direct conversion transceiver that simplifies the design of multi-band GSM handsets.
High levels of business interest in a wide range of mobile services, coupled with advancements in network technologies, have cultivated the development of a wide variety of wireless enterprise applications.
Peregrine Semiconductor, a supplier of high-performance integrated circuits for wireless communications, announced that it has raised $14M
The SPH-A500 was unveiled at CTIA Wireless this spring as one of the first 3G-enabled PCS Phones to be introduced as part of PCS VisionSM from Sprint. The highly-anticipated SPH-A500 is now available at Sprint Stores nationwide.
SchlumbergerSema announced that it has signed a contract with Hutchison 3G UK to supply USIM (Universal Subscriber Identity Module) smart cards
The integration of digital imaging capabilities into handsets and PDAs may be just what the doctor ordered. Worldwide shipments of these devices will reach 151 million in 2006.
The CDMA Development Group and eight wireless vendors signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the delivery of CDMA2000 infrastructure and terminal equipment to be used for 2.1 GHz spectrum.
SMARTCOM PCS has selected Nortel Networks to expand its CDMA wireless network in Chile, including deployment of third-generation (3G) CDMA2000 1X technology in Santiago.
Mobilepro and Neoreach will conduct a free, 30 minute webcast by President and CEO Arne Dunhem to discuss the future of the 3G wireless industry
Over the next few years, the ubiquity of wireless LAN technology and the worldwide rollout of GPRS and CDMA2000 cellular networks will rapidly drive the demand for semiconductors
NTT DoCoMo, Inc. and its eight regional subsidiaries announced today that they will cut i-Mode packet transmission fees for Personal Digital Cellular ( PDC ) and FOMA
New Toshiba Compact Wireless Device with PCS Full-Color Screen Enables High-Speed Wireless Data and PCS Voice Clarity on the 3G Enhanced Sprint Nationwide PCS Network
Some might say that the figures don’t add up! In 2003, we forecast very few 3G connections in Western Europe, but are already forecasting 3G connections in regions such as Asia-Pacific and North America in 2002.
A first look at the 3G enabled Handspring Treo 300 recently launched by Sprint for its PCS Vision service.
Transat Technologies Inc. and Intel are working together to develop new features for mobile computing platforms to allow advanced authentication and mobility in computing devices that access the Internet through Wireless LANs and cellular networks.
Narus and Sofrecom announced a global OEM partnership where Sofrecom - the wholly owned IT solutions & services subsidiary of France Telecom - will offer a fully integrated convergent mediation platform worldwide
Intermec Technologies has named Wireless Edge Networks optimize mobile access to information and existing application infrastructure. Wireless Edge will deploy its software on Intermec s wireless handheld mobile computers.
Digital Bridges announced it has recorded over 10 million WAP user sessions in the past 18 months. Mobile phone gamers have enjoyed Digital Bridges' WAP games
NatWest will use Magex's Managed Payments Platform as the technology platform for FastPay, its new mobile phone and email P2P service.
Vuico based in Huston US and jPIX Corporation, based in Tokyo, Japan, announced they are joining forces to deliver advanced wireless applications to markets in the Asia Pacific region.
Logica announced it has successfully captured the entire Hong Kong Short Messaging Service (SMS) market by signing a contract with New World Mobility.
One of the little-known secrets behind the success of the mobile Internet -- and of mobile services in general -- in Japan is the tremendous effort that the carriers put into marketing, promoting, and boosting their cellular and data products.
We all know that mobile operators were forced into paying far too much for their European 3G licenses. But are they actually worth anything at all - or would the best business move be to hand them back and walk away?
Partner Communications announced that it entered into a cost sharing agreement with Hutchison Telecommunications and subsidiaries thereof for the joint acquisition and development of information technology and joint marketing, promotion and communications activities in connection with the 3G business.
Oracle Corp. announced plans to make it possible for Java developers to write intelligent network applications without needing deep knowledge of signal and telecom technology.
With TSI’s services, CDMA subscribers traveling to and from Thailand are now able to use a single handset and mobile number to make and receive calls, as well as send and receive Short Messages (SMS) on a number of CDMA networks across Thailand, the Asia Pacific region, North America and Latin America.
According to a recently published report by Dell'Oro Group, the Mobility Infrastructure market showed some seasonal strength in 2Q02 posting revenues of $7.2 billion.
Mobile ringtones are hugely successful money-spinners for telecoms companies – but more sophisticated forms of mobile music such as downloaded singles won’t automatically have the same huge revenue opportunities.
Logica and PictureIQ Corporation, providers of multimedia optimization solutions, today announced an agreement to further enhance the real-time delivery of multimedia messages
Siemens Mobile Acceleration GmbH today announced its first investment in China - the world’s largest and fastest growing mobile communications market.
LGC Wireless, a market leader in wireless networking solutions, announces expansion into the European market to support increasing interest in in-building wireless solutions and the deployment of new 2.5 and 3G networks.
3G Americas has recommended a set of common preferred elements for terminals and devices supporting the GSM-based evolution to UMTS.
IBM and leading international m-payment provider, paybox.net AG, have announced a joint initiative to drive m-commerce through an integration of systems and an expansion of services.
It's time to monkey around! SEGA Mobile(tm), a division of Sega.comTM, Inc. dedicated to bringing SEGA(r) content to the mobile market in North America
mmO2 plc today confirmed that O2 Ireland has accepted a 3G 'B' licence.
If they don't act quickly, mobile operators may miss their chance to get a critical head start in the burgeoning public Wireless LAN market, according to In-Stat/MDR.
Digital Bridges announced it has launched two Men in Black IIT SMS games with mobile phone operator O2. Mobile phone users can now replicate the adventures of field agents Jay and Kay playing 'Back In Black' and 'Field Agent Training.'
Novatel Wireless and Lucent Technologies announced a joint development agreement to create next-generation, high-speed wireless data products designed to allow mobile users to access the internet and corporate networks over the 3G Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS) networks.
Kyocera Wireless Corp. and Wireless Knowledge are working together to deliver a comprehensive mobile email solution based on the new Kyocera 7135 smartphone and Wireless Knowledge's Workstyle(R) Desktop Edition software.
Intec Telecom Systems announced a multi-million pound, three-year contract with COLT Telecom Group for its convergent mediation platform, Inter-mediatE(tm).
The wireless industry has changed dramatically in such a short time, reaching a crescendo many thought wasstill years off.
Anthropics Technology, the London-based developer of 3G-like visual messaging services announces its MMS compatible, FacePlayer* software is now fully operational on the new Nokia 7650.
Zyray Wireless, a San Diego-based start-up company developing the SPINNER family of wireless semiconductor products has been ranked tenth on the list of "Top 50 Companies to Watch in 2002
LocatioNet and dynamicsoft® Inc.announced their partnership to provide wireless carriers with new revenue opportunities by bringing to market a new class of services that combine location, presence and messaging.
Novatel Wireless the first U.S. carrier to introduce next generation wireless services nationwide known as PCS Vision announced the nationwide availability of the PCS Connection CardTM
Avesair announced it has signed an agreement with MSN to jointly offer mobile marketing services to a broad network of wireless carriers, publishers, and media companies in North America.
IN-FUSIO announced that China Mobile is to launch its downloadable games service in the Shanghai province of China. The announcement follows a successful first phase launch in January this year in the Guangdong province.
Orange today announced the launch of its advanced new range of messaging services (MMS) with a further five Orange operations across Europe.
Alcatel announced that it has been awarded, through Alcatel Shanghai Bell, two separate GSM network expansion contracts worth over US$27million by Gansu Mobile and Jilin Mobile
In order to strengthen its position as a leading provider of mobile services, Aspiro announces that it is to acquire the Swedish company Picofun AB. Picofun publishes and distributes mobile games and entertainment services.
The CDMA Development Group announced that Sprint's recent nationwide 3G network roll out further strengthens CDMA2000 as the dominant global 3G technology.
Bridgewater Systems and CommWorks are offering CDMA carriers a cost-effective means to deliver 3G high-speed packet data services.
Six top CDMA handset manufacturers have all designed Agilent FBAR products into their next-generation PCS band phones, with three added in the past two months.
J-PHONE announced that the number of "Sha-mail" units ( picture messaging enabled handsets equipped with mobile cameras) exceeded the six million mark.
There's no question that the market for games on mobile phones is heating up. Datamonitor, a research firm based in New York, says that by 2005, 200 million people will be playing Web games on mobile phones.
Sprint and Handspring announced commercial availability of the new PCS Phone by Handspring Treo 300.
The total worldwide count of Analog, CDMA, TDMA, GSM, PDC, PHS and UMTS base stations will grow at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of a mere 13.7%
Sierra Wireless announced the delivery of high-speed wireless modems to four major CDMA wireless carriers in North America - Bell Mobility, Sprint PCS, TELUS Mobility, and Verizon Wireless.
Third-generation phones promise faster internet services, video clips and colour photos but a growing number of experts are questioning whether the data revolution will ever happen and whether users want it in the first place.
Local developers of wireless technologies will receive a major boost with the launch of a new competition to identify and promote the best wireless LAN hardware and software and mobile wireless applications.
Aliant Telecom Mobility announced that it will launch their new CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access) 1XRTT wireless network in early November.
PictureIQ Corporation announced it has secured $6 million in private equity in the initial close of its series C funding.
Playboy announced that it has signed a three-year licensing agreement with Legend Mobile to produce and distribute its content on storage media such as secure digital cards and CD-ROM.
Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission announced the award of two spectrum blocks for the implementation of the IMT 2000 services (3G) in Malaysia
Danger announced a series of relationships that will enable the commercial launch of the Hiptop™ Wireless Solution.
Hop-On announced its intent to become fully reporting with the SEC. The Company has retained an SEC approved outside auditing firm, Spector & Wong, and commenced the requisite historical audit.
Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS) is not going to match the hype that accompanies its launch. World Wireless Forum’s (W2F) research highlights a mismatch between the Industry push and user demand.
Conductus announced it has received an order for two prototype high-temperature superconductor (HTS) filter systems to be delivered to a major OEM customer in Japan.
Sprint in conjunction with the nationwide introduction of PCS Vision(SM) - the company's revolutionary Third Generation (3G) wireless products and services - also announces another industry-leading milestone as the first U.S. carrier to complete a nationwide 3G 1X network upgrade.
Hitachi announced it has received an order for CDMA2000 1xEV-DO radio access network systems for both 2GHz band and 800MHz band.
Comptel Corporation and P&TLuxembourg have agreed on the delivery of Comptel’s prepaid mediation solution for the operator’s 2G (GSM) and 3G (UMTS) networks.
Amiga and Sendo announced tthat Amiga Anywhere and Amiga Anywhere content will be shipped with, and extended content made available for the Sendo multimedia Z100 Smartphone.
Further to the live demonstration of rich media delivery on the Samsung V100 device at the GSM exhibition, Emblaze has successfully completed a series of interoperability tests for media delivery on three of the most advanced mobile devices in the market today
Mobilepro Corp announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the RF Microelectronics Lab (RFIC) at the Information and Communications University in South Korea
SRS Labs announced today that it has joined Texas Instruments’ (TI) OMAP Developer Network and is offering its WOW audio enhancement technology on TI’s
OMAP platform
The cloning of SIM cards is re-emerging as a significant threat to mobile operators revenues it is claimed in a new report by Chorleywood Publications.
NTT DoCoMo, Inc. and its eight regional subsidiaries announced today that DoCoMo, in tie-ups with eight credit card companies, will introduce the "DoCoMo Card," a new credit card that will be available nationwide
elata has announced that it has signed a global agreement with HP to enable advanced mobile data services delivery and subscriber management infrastructure for Mobile Service Providers (MSPs).
AMD announced the immediate availability of a 64Megabit Flash memory device optimized for the needs of the hand-held portable and cellular markets.
Wavecom SA announced the signing of a contract with Wonu Telecom Co., Ltd., a major South Korean manufacturer of mobile phones.
Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications, and Chapman Technologies have signed an USD 142. million agreement to collaborate in the development of an in-vehicle services platform for the ever growing vehicle security and telematics marketplace.
Despite initial distrust of the MVNO model by mobile operators, a study by TARIFICA reveals that an increasing number of European mobile network operators are considering allowing MVNOs access to their networks.
Microsoft Corp. and XS Network announced a partnership in which XS Network will showcase Microsoft's new, unreleased .Net Server Environment and the Media 9 Series Platform.
Willtek Communications today announced the release of new software for GPRS on its Willtek 4400 Mobile Phone Tester series.
Zingy, the largest wireless entertainment provider in the United States, has partnered with Limelight Networks to boost Web site performance and lower bandwidth and infrastructure costs integral to its business.
Mobile Streams has commercially launched Aspiro’s mobile picture messaging service "Snapshot".
A recent independent equity research report on wireless technologies from Morgan Stanley, a global financial services firm and a market leader in securities, investment management and credit services, placed CDMA2000 in the leading position for delivering 3G services.
SERCOM has selected Nortel Networks as the sole supplier for expansion of its existing second generation (2G) digital wireless network in Guatemala
Emblaze Systems and WIND Telecommunicazioni announced the launch of its advanced rich media-based services over a 2.5G GPRS network
Mobility Network Systems and Rogers AT&T Wireless have successfully demonstrated Mobility Networks’ WiFiRAN™ technology integration into Rogers AT&T Wireless’ 2.5G/3G Network.
Nokia stepped up its commitment to creation of services based on the interoperable
Multimedia Messaging Services (MMS) standard with the release of its
Mobile Internet Toolkit
Wipro Technologies and Upaid announced the signing of an agreement for software development and maintenance services.
Talkline and T-Mobile to cooperate in the provision of UMTS services. Talkline plan to provide T-Mobile's UMTS products as well as its own UMTS services.
Glenayre Technologies announced that Codetel, in the Dominican Republic, will deploy Glenayre’s Versera™ Large Solution platform into its nationwide network.
HQ Wireless and Superscape announce that the two companies have signed an agreement to collaborate on the development of 3D gaming content for mobile platforms.
4thpass Inc announced the first European launch of its smart provisioning technology, successfully deploying its Mobile Application System (MAS™) at Telefónica Móviles España.
Consumers' unquenchable thirst for entertainment will take wireless to the next level of market growth
Mobile operators have been warned that they must introduce Web-based self-service for complex new 3G services, or risk spiralling further into debt.
Applied Wave Research and CMEA Ventures announced the completion of AWR’s Series B Preferred Stock financing totaling $7.4 million.
Under the terms of the worldwide, royalty-bearing agreement, QUALCOMM has granted AirWalk a license under QUALCOMM's CDMA patent portfolio to develop, manufacture and sell wireless infrastructure equipment
Alcatel announced today that it has conducted the first voice, data and video communications on the end-to-end UMTS trial system installed in Kuala Lumpur
Cash-U Mobile Technologies,has expanded its extensive catalogue of cutting-edge mobile entertainment applications by signing a partnership with Indiagames.
magic4 announced a global partnership with Panasonic to incorporate its Enhanced Messaging Service (EMS) client into the range of GD67 and GD87 handsets
It is easy and convenient for subscribers to pay for interactive content using their mobile phone accounts
The wireless industry is facing several concerns surrounding pricing pressures, subscriber growth, ARPU stability, consolidation and capital spending requirements for 2.5/3G networks
The iNAV 4000 provides an essential interworking function between TDM, ATM and Ethernet networks, and allows for a cost-effective, high-performance, standards-based solution for the 3G wireless network elements
MapInfo Corporation announced a global partnership with Intrado Inc that will allow wireless carriers in North America and Europe to target new revenue opportunities
QUALCOMM Incorporated announced it has become a sponsor member of the new global organization, the Open Mobile Alliance (OMA), and has joined the OMA board of directors.
The Communications Authority of Thailand expects to finish screening the technical proposals submitted by four bidders for its 15-billion-baht CDMA mobile phone project
CMG has established a Business Readiness Practice dedicated to providing launch management services for third-generation (3G) mobile networks and on air services.
Antenova has secured $9.4 million (£6 million) of second-round venture capital for its small and directional antenna technology
TTP Communications announces that LG Electronics and Innostream as the first customers for WGE Games, its wireless gaming solution.
Cybit has launched the industry's first commercially available GPRS-based telematics solution to provide 'always-on' real-time vehicle tracking capabilities and high speed Internet access for mobile devices.
The total worldwide count of Analog, CDMA, TDMA, GSM, PDC, PHS and UMTS base stations will grow at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of a mere 13.7 percent through 2006
Mazingo has the answer with the launch of its European operations. Mazingo’s rich-media Content and Services package could result in up to $50 million dollars per carrier per month in recurring revenue
According to a recently published report by Dell'Oro Group, the Mobility Infrastructure market (GSM/GPRS/EDGE, CDMA, TDMA, and WCDMA) will return to growth in 2003
Tiger Telematics announces that they have successfully agreed a collaboration contract with the major UK Mobile Operator, O2 UK.
The wireless industry has changed dramatically in such a short time, reaching a crescendo many thought was still years off.
Icewrx has been chosen by Ericsson to showcase its innovative sports information
application as part of Ericsson's world-wide 3G trials.
The PICCI-3G design has been optimized for high-volume applications where cost is a critical factor.
NTT DoCoMo, Inc. today announced a partnership with the Lucky Strike B.A.R Honda Formula One team to apply its mobile communications technology on Formula One racing circuits.

 

 

3G Press for August 2002