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| NXP Semiconductors will demonstrate the world’s first LTE /HSPA/ UMTS/ EDGE/ GPRS/ GSM multi-mode baseband platform which forms the basis of a next-generation Software Defined Radio (SDR) system solution |
| New 2.75G Femtocell Development Project Announced |
| HSL (Hay Systems Ltd), an independent mobile network operator and provider of mobile services, announced that they have commenced a major project to deliver a GSM/GPRS/EDGE femtocell primarily suited for consumer use in a residential setting. |
| MTV 3G Mobile Phone in an SFR Pack |
| ModeLabs Group announced the creation and distribution of a new MTV-branded 3G mobile phone in an SFR pack. |
| Sony Ericsson W960i Review by 3G.co.uk |
| One of Sony Ericsson's major triumphs in recent times has been its success in reviving the flagging Walkman music brand and reinventing it for a new generation of younger, hipper mobile users. |
| O2 UK Cuts iPhone Monthly Tariff Costs |
| O2 announced a radical shake-up of its entire range of consumer Pay Monthly and small business tariffs, including the iPhone. |
| Blackberry Pearl 8110 Smartphone with SAT NAV |
| Vodafone UK and Research In Motion introduced the BlackBerry Pearl 8110 in the UK with integrated GPS (Global Positioning System) and a 2 megapixel camera. |
| Swisscom Mobile Improve 3G / HSDPA Network Performance |
| Swisscom Mobile has successfully applied WaveSight to improve performance of its UMTS network and HSDPA throughput. |
| CETECOM Offers A-GPS RF Performance Testing |
| Now CETECOM has added RF performance tests for A-GPS (Assisted Global Positioning System) to its portfolio |
| Mobile Phone Voice Messaging Service Cuts Costs |
| Pinger launched its worldwide instant voice messaging service that lets anyone with a mobile phone send voice messages directly to more than 20 countries for the cost of a local call. |
| T-Mobile Launches the MDA Touch Plus |
| T-Mobile announced the hotly anticipated MDA Touch Plus in the UK. Featuring a new slender design with a large touch screen and sliding keyboard, the MDA Touch Plus is packed with the latest technologies |
| Sony Ericsson PlayNow Arena Gets 5 Million New Tracks |
| Sony Ericsson announced deals with 10 major record labels, adding over 5 million new tracks to its extensive catalogue. |
| Skyfire Downloadable Mobile Browser |
| With this free downloadable browser, users can finally watch videos from the real YouTube |
| Largest Mobile Video Catalog Available and Access to Community Features |
| The latest enhancements to YouTube for Mobile will give users access to the largest repository of mobile video content available, on over 100 million devices worldwide, |
| Nokia and Trolltech ASA announced that they have entered into an agreement that Nokia will make a public voluntary tender offer to acquire Trolltech |
| New Slinky Mobile Phone Called Liscio |
| A new company in the UK plan to launch themselves and their first mobile phone either just before or on the first day of this year's 3GSM ( 11th February 2008 ). |
| Sony Ericsson Radio Mobile Phone Range |
| Sony Ericsson announced the launch of two new mobile phones, the R300 Radio and R306 Radio, both designed to deliver a credible radio-listening experience to a global audience. |
| Samsung F700 Review by 3G.co.uk |
| Its speedy connection makes downloading music easy and browsing the web fast. The touch-screen however, comes in a poor second to Apple's iPhone |
| Two significant announcements from Vodafone and Cisco demonstrate that heavyweight players are taking the market for indoor base stations (femtocells) seriously. |
| Top Five Mobile Phone Manufacturers |
| Nokia shipped more units in the fourth quarter than the next three vendors' shipment volumes combined. This, Nokia executives pointed out, was the result of its streamlined operations, which produced on average nearly 1.5 million units each day during the quarter. |
| Mobile TV Subscribers to Number 462 Million by 2012 |
| As mobile TV services expand over the next five years, ABI Research sees the total number of subscribers growing to 462 million, driven in large part by the expansion of 3G networks, |
| 3 Skypephone Review by 3G.co.uk |
| This could well be the handset to attract mobile users to Skype, because it's so easy to set up and use and the low cost should provide a greater incentive. Skype is not an alternative to regular mobile calls, because you'll still be using the mobile network to connect to mobile numbers and landlines, but it is a cheap way to communicate with friends, family and colleagues around the world. |
| New Sony Ericsson T-Series Handsets |
| Sony Ericsson today announced the launch of the T270 and T280, a stylish duo of affordably priced phones set to appeal to differing audiences. |
| Samsung G600 Goes Trendy Pink |
| Samsung has launched the a pink version of its G600 3G mobile phone. So now we have a pink 5 megapixel camera phone for the ladies. It will likely be in the UK High Street shops and online retailes this month. |
| WCCTV Launches New Covert 3G Surveillance Solution |
| Wireless CCTV launches its most autonomous mobile surveillance solution to date, which can be instantly deployed for covert operations. The military style case and connectors are fully waterproof which means the equipment can even be buried underground and still function at optimum levels. |
| Zapp Selects ZTE as its 3G Network Supplier |
| Zapp announced that ZTE Corporation has been selected as its partner and supplier for the expansion of its current 450MHz network and the rollout of the 2100MHz network. |
| 3G Network Evolution from 2007 to 2012 |
| 3G Network Evolution from 2007 to 2012: HSPA+, LTE, WiMAX and femtocells investigates the evolution options for mobile network operators, in order to identify the realistic timescales and capabilities of 3G enhancements. |
| Orange Improves Coverage to Mobile Customers |
| RadioFrame Networks announced that its software-controlled S-Series picocell solution will be deployed by European mobile market leader Orange from the start of 2008. |
| New Geometrix Hybrid Caller Location System For 3G UMTS Networks |
| he new Hybrid Caller Location feature set brings third generation (3G) UMTS networks the capability to produce high-accuracy caller locating |
| T-2 Slovenia Chooses Nokia Siemens Networks for 3G Mobile Network |
| Nokia Siemens Networks is supplying T-2 Slovenia, the country’s leading IPTV and Internet service alternative provider, with an innovative high-speed mobile network that will allow the operator to offer new top-quality multimedia and data services. |
| Mobile Entertainment Service Market to Increase Threefold to $64bn by 2012 |
| Music, games and mobile TV will be the major contributors to the global mobile entertainment market which will rise from just over $20 billion in 2007 to more than $64 billion by 2012, |
| Ericsson Wins WCDMA/HSPA Contract with Swisscom |
| Ericsson has signed a frame agreement with leading Swiss operator Swisscom to expand and upgrade its WCDMA/HSPA network to enable high-speed mobile broadband coverage across 90 percent of Switzerland. |
| Nokia 7900 Crystal Prism Launched |
| With its seamless diamond-cut design with a crystal centre key, the Nokia 7900 Crystal Prism continues to highlight the geometric shapes and personalized style of the Prism Collection. |
| Mobile Phone with Pull-Out E-Paper Display |
| The exclusive device exploits the versatility of rollable displays to merge the ‘reading friendly’ strengths of e-readers with the ‘high mobility’ features of mobile phones. |
| HTC and Parrot Form Alliance |
| HTC Corp and Parrot, leader in wireless peripherals around the mobile phone, announced an alliance to develop improved compatibility and overall user experience between the companies' products. |
| 3G Operator 3 UK First To Launch Google Maps Version 2 |
| 3 have announced that they are the first mobile network operator in the UK to launch version 2 of the much-loved Google Maps application. |
| 3G Operator 3 UK's Mix & Match is Top Tariff with Customers |
| Mix & Match, which launched in October last year, allows customers to choose a bespoke solution – the plan that fits their needs and the mobile they want. |
| European Market for Femtocells is Not Quite There Yet! |
| Femtocells are low-power radio systems that plug into a residential broadband connection and enable mobile subscribers to use their existing mobile cellular handsets to access both data and voice services. |
| T-Mobile UK Launches Mobile Phone GPS Navigation With TeleNav |
| T-Mobile is the first operator in the UK to launch TeleNav GPS Navigator, the award winning GPS satnav system for mobile phones. |
| Huawei Launches Solution to Cut Base Station Power Consumption |
| Huawei Technologies announced that it has launched a new solution that can reduce base station power consumption by up to 60%. |
| Kyocera-Sanyo Merger Adds Scale and Design-Expertise but Not Enough in 3G Handsets |
| Having gained important scale in the takeover, Kyocera will now face the formidable challenge of leveraging Sanyo's resources to drive growth in important 3G product segments. |
| 3G LTE on Target with Specifications Approval by 3GPP |
| LTE is on target and continuing its momentum as the next phase of technology development for the GSM family of technologies, according to industry association 3G Americas. |
| Two New Nokia Entry Level Mobile Phones |
| Nokia unveiled the Nokia 2600 classic and the Nokia 1209, two mobile handsets that offer useful features, range of colors or exchangeable covers for consumers in emerging markets. |
| Kyocera Buys Sanyo Mobile Phone Business |
| Kyocera Corporation announced that it has reached a definitive agreement with SANYO Electric Co., Ltd. ("SANYO") to acquire SANYO's mobile phone business. |
| 3G HSDPA USB Modem Also A Mobile Phone and MP3 Player |
| Toshiba announced the G450, a unique four-in-one innovative mobile device designed to quickly and easily enable anyone to connect a laptop to the internet using a HSDPA mobile network. |
| Virgin UK Agree Mobile Games and Video Deal with Player X |
| Mobile media company Player X has been appointed by Virgin Mobile UK as its official aggregator for all its mobile games and video content. |
| Toshiba Lanuches New 3G HSDPA Smartphone with GPS |
| Toshiba unveiled the Portégé G910, an advanced smart mobile device for the professional user. Built around Windows Mobile 6 Professional, the G910 offers the full suite of Microsoft Office solutions |
| Quiz Show Using iPoint-media’s 3G Participation TV Solution |
| iPoint-media announced that Singapore based MediaCorp Pte. Ltd. has broadcast its first TV show using iPoint-media’s mobile 3G live interactive participation TV solution. |
| Dark Silver LG Viewty 3G Mobile Phone |
| LG Electronics launched a new Dark Silver colour option for its popular LG Viewty professional-level camera phone, which has now sold over 550,000 units. |
| MVNO Using NTT DoCoMo’s 3G FOMA Network |
| Internet Initiative Japan announced the launch of IIJ Mobile, a mobile data communications service for corporate customers. |
| First DLNA Certified Mobile is Nokia N95 8GB |
| Nokia announced that the Nokia N95 8GB had the distinction of being the first ever mobile phone to receive Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certification. |
| picoChip Introduces TD-SCDMA Femtocell Reference Design |
| picoChip announced the PC8808 TD-SCDMA femtocell reference design, the first to support this standard. Femtocells (or 3G access points) are low-cost basestations optimized for deployment inside buildings to improve coverage and data rates. |
| HiQ Signs New Framework Agreement with Swedish National Post and Telecom Agency |
| The agreement covers various types of studies and analyses in the communications field, and can be extended for up to three years. |
| Australia's First Live Interactive Video Service For 3G Mobile Phones |
| Gravity announced the market introduction of Australiaís first live interactive video service for mobile phones. |
| T-Mobile Brings ˜Morphing Technology’ to Facebook |
| T-Mobile is breaking new ground with the launch of its MyFaves Mates Morpher application on facebook. The revolutionary technology allows facebook users to ˜morph’ up to five of their friends to discover what their ˜MyFaves’ would look like as one. |
| T-Mobile and Yahoo Strike Mobile Advertising Deal |
| T-Mobile and Yahoo! today announce a strategic partnership which will see the first graphical advertising appear on T-Mobile’s pioneering Internet service. |
| Orange Applies for 2 DVB-H Mobile TV Licences |
| Orange has applied for two television channels in response to a call for applications made by the French Audiovisual Council on 6 November 2007 for the allocation of DVB-H mode frequencies |
| How Will Mobile Phone Market Look in 10 Years? |
| Strategy Analytics has identified ten key trends expected to emerge in the mobile handset industry over the next ten years. Important developments will include revolutionary designs and more intuitive user-interface. |
| Contract to Supply Microwave Communication Systems to Italian Mobile Phone Operator |
| NEC Corporation and Sumitomo Corporation have signed a framework contract with Italian mobile phone operator Wind for the supply of NEC's advanced point-to-point wireless access systems, PASOLINK NEO(R). |
| Sony Ericsson Sells Over 100 Million Handsets in 2007 |
| Sony Ericsson gained market share during the quarter due to the continued success of such products as the K550 Cyber-shot™ and the W200, W300 and W580 Walkman® phones in the Americas and Europe. |
| NMS Communications and NGC Deliver Asia Pacific’s First VideoSMS Application |
| Mobile phone users in Malaysia now have a hip, new way to communicate with each other thanks to a partnership between global telecommunications services platform provider NMS Communications and Malaysian mobile services provider, NGC Systems Sdn Bhd. |
| SFR and Alcatel-Lucent Tests DVB-SH Mobile TV |
| Alcatel-Lucent announced that, following the DVB-SH pilot jointly performed by SFR and Alcatel-Lucent from July to December 2007 |
| HTC S730 ( Wings ) Released on O2 UK |
| The much anticipated upgrade to the HTC S710 has hit UK shops, the new HTC S730 also known as HTC Wings, can now be bought via O2 |
| Scottish Citylink Deploys Moovera Mobile Broadband |
| Moovera Networks announced that Scottish Citylink has selected the Moovbox M Series mobile broadband gateway to provide Internet access and vehicle tracking on long-distance coach routes |
| Agilent Technologies Automates 3G UMTS Cellular Mobile Stress Test |
| new Interactive Functional Test (IFT) software ( see above ) for its 8960 Series 10 (E5515C) Wireless Communications Test Set. |
| Samsung Readies 3G HSDPA F490 for Official Launch |
| The Samsung F490 is another smartphone that is likely to be officially launched at 3GSM on the 11th February in Barcelona. |
| T-Mobile Ramps Up Backhaul In Readiness for 3G HSDPA |
| T-Mobile is ramping up its backhaul infrastructure in readiness for the latest generation of mobile HSDPA data services. |
| GPS-Enabled Handset Shipments will Reach 560 Million Units in 2012 |
| According to a new research report by Berg Insight, global shipments of GPS-enabled handsets is expected to grow from 175 million units in 2007 |
| RF IC Provider Using X-Series for Broad Range of 3G Devices |
| LTX Corporation announced that RDA Microelectronics has selected the X-Series test system for testing of its devices for 3G and 4G handset applications. |
| Collaboration to Reduce Development Time and Cost for OEMs Adding 3G Cellular Capability |
| BSQUARE and Sierra Wireless announced a strategic technology initiative designed to reduce development time and cost for original equipment manufacturers |
| SUMO.tv Secures Mobile Distribution Deals On Orange |
| SUMO.tv, the UK's leading video sharing community, has extended its overseas network by signing important new mobile distribution agreements |
| Vodafone and Huawei Launch Smallest HSUPA USB Stick |
| Vodafone UK and Huawei Technologies ("Huawei"), a leader in providing next generation telecommunications network solutions for operators around the world, today have launched the next generation of USB device, |
| Wideband AMR Support Added to 6113 Basestation Protocol Test System |
| Aeroflex has announced the addition of Wideband AMR (Wideband Adaptive Multi-Rate) support to its highly successful 6113 AIME basestation protocol test system. |
| First WiFi / 3G Transport Network in UK |
| Strathclyde Partnership for Transport ( SPT ) and network operator Arqiva have announced a ground breaking deal to provide a combined cellular and Wi-Fi network across the 15 Glasgow Subway stations. |
| Availability of GPS RADIONOVA M10214-K1 Evaluation Kits |
| Antenova announced the availability of GPS RADIONOVA M10214-K1 Evaluation Kits Including the M10214-A1 RF Antenna Module, |
| WJ Communications Lands 3G TD-SCDMA Order |
| WJ Communications announced the initial production order for a TD-SCDMA Multi Chip Module (MCM) chipset valued at $0.5 million |
| BT Buys WiFi Marina Network Operator |
| BT announced that it has acquired marina Wi-Fi network operator, Square Mile Marina, to deliver high speed wireless internet (Wi-Fi) access to 39 coastal and inland marinas |
| TD-SCDMA Will Dominate in China, but Elsewhere Faces Tough Going |
| TD-SCDMA is expected to be the dominant 3G technology in China, due to the heavyweight government support it receives. However there are no indications that 3G licenses will be issued by the end of 2007, |
| Free WiFi for T-Mobile Broadband Customers |
| WiFi and high-speed 3G (HSDPA) are being fused together for the first time today. T-Mobile announces the integration of its ground-breaking web’n’walk price plan |
| Glofiish X650 Pocket PC Phone Launched |
| E-TEN Information Systems has announced the Glofiish X650, the company's latest Pocket PC Phone to offer the benefits of all-in-one connectivity, VGA display, and an ultra-compact form factor. |
| Momail Now Available on Over 1000 Mobile Phones |
| Momail has passed yet another milestone with its popular mobile email service. Already the market leader in devices supported, Momail now hits the 1000 mark. |
| InterDigital and SK Telecom Extend Collaboration to Develop Mobile Wireless Handover Capability |
| InterDigital announced SK Telecom, Korea’s leading mobile communications company, and InterDigital have agreed to extend their collaboration on developing advanced mobility solutions started a year ago. |
| Q4 Mobile Base Station Contracts Rebound |
| Fourth quarter contracts totaled 53, rebounding from Q3, but unlike in Q3, there were no announced billion dollar contracts. |
| First-to-Market 3GPP LTE Test Solutions at 2008 Mobile World Congress |
| Agilent Technologies announced that it will introduce new solutions for 3GPP Long Term Evolution (LTE) at the 2008 Mobile World Congress |
| Vodafone's Stick Design 3G HSDPA Modem |
| The USB Modem Stick is Vodafone’s smallest and slimmest yet and continues the Vodafone tradition of providing easy to use data products, working straight out of the box. |
| 3G Uptake Heavily Influencing Cell Base Station Sales |
| Many factors impact base station demand, and the largest is the uptake and usage of 3G technology, |
| Gamma Telecom Becomes 3G MVNO in UK |
| Under the deal Gamma Telecom will offer an own-branded business mobile voice and data service using the 3 network. |
| TDC Launches 3G HSDPA |
| TDC offers its customers broadband access via the mobile network with Turbo 3G (HSDPA). |
| T-Mobile and Vodafone Run DVB-H based Mobile Television Trial |
| Antenna Hungária, a major Hungarian TV and radio network operator, T-Mobile Hungary and Vodafone Hungary are conducting a DVB-H based mobile television test. |
| Agilent Technologies Wins Contract for Mobile WiMAX Protocol Conformance Test |
| Agilent Technologies announced that the Telecommunications Technology Association (TTA) -- Asia's leading test and certification institution -- awarded Agilent a contract for Mobile WiMAX Protocol Conformance Test |
| Mobile Music Revenues to Approach $18 Billion by 2012 |
| Mobile subscriptions which offer unlimited music downloads on a rental basis are expected to surge in popularity |
| Droplet Technology Demonstrates Live 3G Mobile Video Services |
| Personal mobile video services provide real-time or non-real-time exchange of user-generated or user-selected video, with at least one mobile handset involved. |
| New Motorola ROKR E8 Music Phone |
| Motorola designed ROKR E8 to deliver an uncompromised consumer experience for music or talk. |
| Sony Ericsson Launches Designer Walkman |
| The W350 Walkman® phone offers a combination of key easy-to-use music and phone functions in a stylish, compact form |
| Sony Ericsson Unveils Stylish Z555 Clamshell |
| Sony Ericsson revealed the Z555, an elegant clamshell phone which combines a rich feature set with striking good looks. |
| New Motorola Z10 Delivers Filmmaking on the Fly |
| Motorola made it easy to capture, edit and share videos and images directly from the mobile device with the introduction of MOTO Z10 |
| NEC 3G Handsets Ship With Red Bend's FOTA Solution |
| Red Bend Software announced that its vCurrent Mobile FOTA solution has been implemented in the N905i and N095i µ mobile phones |
| CCID Consulting Analyzes China's Communications Industry |
| CCID Consulting recently released its analysis on China's communications industry. 3G and business transformation are the keywords of China's communications market in 2007 |
| First WCDMA Monitoring System with MEMS-based mirasol Display |
| TF's SHOW Monitoring System uses 3G WCDMA to transmit live video from a SHOW camera device to a designated mobile phone and is ideal for commercial asset monitoring |
| Nokia Siemens Networks US$1 Billion 2G/ 3G Network Contract |
| Zain in Saudi Arabia and Nokia Siemens Networks signed a contract to roll out a state-of–the-art greenfield mobile network in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. |
| Innovative New Line of Samsung Fashion Mobile Phones |
| These phones combine chic, sophisticated design with Samsung's innovative mobile phone engineering to suit consumers who desire a phone that offers both style and the latest in advanced technology. |
| New Sony Ericsson W760 Walkman 3G Phone |
| Sony Ericsson today announced the W760, the first truly global Walkman phone with tri-band HSDPA, enabling broadband speed downloads of the latest music and content wherever in the world it is used. |
| China, India to Multiply 3G Subscribers in Short-term |
| The growing penetration of 3G ( third generation ) into the worldwide mobile market swelled its customer base to over 400 Million in 2006. |
| TD-SCDMA Standard To Become The Dominant 3G Standard In China |
| Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c78579) has announced the addition of “360 Degree CEO Review of the Global Wireless Test & Measurement Markets” to their offering. |
| Motorola’s Mobile TV DH01 to Deliver Personalized TV and Multimedia Entertainment |
| Motorola announced a significant advancement in the portable media mobility experience with the introduction of the Motorola Mobile TV DVBH compatible DH01 device and mobile TV broadcast solutions portfolio. |
| Forward Concepts Publishes Detailed WiMAX Market Study |
| The new 300-page study, “WiMAX '08: The 3G+ Broadband Alternative,” is an in-depth analysis of operators, equipment, chips & broadband alternatives, both wired and wireless. |
| 700 MHz Capability Across Multi-Technology Mobile Networks Portfolio |
| Tecore Networks announced that its portfolio of core and radio access network products is capable of operation in the 700 MHz frequency band. |
| Google Android and the Wireless Ecosystem |
| According to the latest "Insight Report" released today by the Mobile Consumer Lab and Mind Commerce, Google's Android is the first legitimate attempt to re-create the success of Japan's "Wireless Ecosystem" model |
| Qualcomm Announces New 3G UMTS Products Available to Customers for the United States Market |
| Qualcomm announced the availability of new UMTS (WCDMA) chipsets designed to comply with the latest ruling from a federal judge in Santa Ana, CA. |
| New Publishing System for Nokia S60 Mobile Phones |
| The Swedish company Mobycator launches Mobypal – a media publishing system for Nokia S60 Series. From now you can store photos and videos on the web, whenever you want, wherever you are, using your mobile phone! |
| New Contract for NEC to Supply Microwave Communication Systems to Polish 3G Mobile Operator |
| NEC Corporation has signed a framework contract with a leading Polish telecom carrier, Netia, for the supply of advanced, point-to-point wireless access systems, PASOLINK NEO. |
| A Poor Market Outlook for Ultra Mobile Broadband (UMB) |
| The prospects for widespread adoption of Qualcomm’s flagship 4G technology UMB (Ultra Mobile Broadband) are dim, according to a new study |
| Dynamic Spectrum Access Could Allow Regulators to Take a New Approach to Spectrum Allocation |
| IMT-2000 now includes WiMAX as well as traditional 2G and 3G mobile technologies. These will be joined by evolved variants of EDGE, UMTS, CDMA2000, and HSPA in the next few years, culminating in the deployment of all-IP “4G” mobile networks beginning in 2010. |
| UK Patent Is Essential to the 3G UMTS WCDMA European Standard |
| InterDigital announced that the English High Court issued a judgment finding that European Patent (UK) 0,515,610 (the ‘610 patent), owned by InterDigital Technology Corporation, is essential to the 3G UMTS WCDMA European standard |
| 3G Americas Publishes Recommendations for Operators on QoS Interoperability and Policy Management |
| 3G Americas has published a white paper entitled "QoS Interoperability and Policy Management Recommendations" that carefully defines the challenges faced by operators today as demands intensify for converged services and service roaming. |
| Nokia N82 Review by 3G.co.uk |
| The Nokia N82 has a 5 megapixel camera, 3G HSDPA, and GPS for satellite navigation. Yet, is it possible this high-tech mobile phone's finish and looks could become it's Achille's heel ? |
| Vodafone UK Moves to the Top Spot in Off-Portal Content Sales |
| Looking back over 2007, Bango reports strong commercial gains for UK operators that moved to open up the mobile web, with Vodafone UK rising to first place in the value of off-portal content sales. |
| Mobile Backhaul Upgrades Are Essential to Achieve Network Performance Requirements |
| Backhaul is a major contributor to network performance and cost, and operators should design their networks to meet peak traffic demand – not just average usage levels |
| Nokia and RadioFrame Networks to Cooperate on 3G Femto Home Access Solution |
| RadioFrame Networks to deliver OmniRadio 3G Femto Customer Premises Equipment that conforms with Nokia Siemens Networks’ open architecture. |
| NetTek RF Scout Enhanced to Offer TD-SCDMA Scanner for 3G China Market |
| Tektronix announced the enhancement of its RF Scout Interference Hunter tool to include a TD-SCDMA scanner to support the emerging standard currently being deployed in China. |
| UMA Today and Orange Announce UMA 3GPP Awards |
| UMA Today, an international consortium of companies leading the adoption of 3GPP UMA technology, and Orange / France Telecom announced they will recognize excellence and innovation in UMA-based products and services with the UMA Innovation Awards 2008. |
| T-Mobile and 3 Create Britain's Largest 3G Network |
| 3 UK and T-Mobile (UK) have signed an agreement to combine their 3G access networks in a ground-breaking collaboration that will lead to almost complete population coverage for 3G services across Britain by the end of 2008 |
| Claro Chooses Ericsson to Supply 3G/HSPA and Advanced Video Services |
| Ericsson has been selected by Claro - a company in the América Móvil Group, one of the five largest in the world - to implement a commercial network based on the 3G/UMTS (Universal Mobile Telecommunication System) technology with HSDPA |
| Nokia 5610 XpressMusic Review by 3G.co.uk |
| The Nokia 5610 XpressMusic is the top banana with regard to the Nokia 5310 ( candybar ) and the 5610 ( slider ) but exactly how good is the 5610 XpressMusic ? |
| Qtopia Phone Edition a Core Component of ZTE’s TD-SCDMA 3G Standard in China |
| The U980 is ZTE’s mobile phone platform created for China’s national 3G standard TD-SCDMA. Smartphones based on this platform will be supplied through China Mobile and sold into the market. |
| LG Viewty Notches 310,000 Sales in First 5 Weeks |
| LG Electronics has announced that its LG Viewty featuring five-megapixel camera phone (model: LG-KU990) has recorded impressive sales performance of over 310,000 units since its introduction to the European market. |
| Ericsson U360 Mobile Platform Selected by ASUSTeK |
| Ericsson announced that its U360 mobile platform has been selected by Taiwanese mobile device manufacturer ASUSTeK Computer for its recently launched T500 PC card. |
| 3G Operator 3 Continues Skypephone International Rollout |
| Mobile operator 3 announced the launch this week of its ground breaking 3 Skypephone handset in Sweden, Denmark and Austria. |
| IIJ to Use DoCoMo 3G Network to Provide Corporate Data Communications Services as MVNO |
| Internet Initiative Japan Inc. and NTT DoCoMo announced a preliminary agreement under which IIJ will become the first mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) to use DoCoMo's 3G FOMA network to offer corporate data communications services supported by DoCoMo's HSDPA technology. |
| Vodafone Using Ericsson's New Power-saving Base Station Feature |
| Vodafone Germany is the first operator to put Ericsson's new Base Transceiver Station (BTS) Power Savings feature in place. The feature, which is commercially available, significantly reduces energy consumption in mobile networks and therefore makes an important contribution to cutting carbon-dioxide emissions. |
| First DVB-SH Mobile TV Trial in Italy |
| Alcatel-Lucent, 3 Italia and Italian public broadcaster RAI are launching the first trial of Mobile TV based on the DVB-SH standard in Italy. |
| Femtocell Market Forecast to Reach $630M in 2010 |
| A new report from market research firm Infonetics Research says worldwide sales of GSM/GPRS and 3G femtocell access points will heat up quickly once femtocell services become more widely available, with unit shipments expected to grow 10-fold from 2007 to 2008, and revenue reaching more than $630 million in 2010. |
| Growing Ecosystem Supports GSM/HSPA Wireless Technology in 1700/2100 MHz Band |
| 3G Americas expressed confidence in the growing ecosystem of leading wireless technology manufacturers that will support UMTS/HSPA for the 1700/2100 MHz spectrum band. |
| Samsung G800 Review by 3G.co.uk |
| Well, another 5 megapixel camera phone enters the arena alongside some very credible opposition. Can they be beaten ? Well lets have a look. |
| 3G License Allocated to Tele2's Network Company |
| Tele2 announced today that the company's jointly owned network company Mobile Norway AS (formerly AMI AS) has been allocated a 3G license in Norway. |
| Optus Confirms Technology for 3G Roll Out |
| Optus will use a combination of 900 megahertz (MHz) and 2100MHz frequency ranges to complete the network, and has appointed vendors Huawei and Nokia Siemens Networks for the completion of the roll out. |
| Enhanced Conformance Test Systems for A-GPS Location Services |
| The Aeroflex 6103 and 6401 provide A-GPS conformance test within GSM/E-GPRS and UMTS environments respectively. |
| $10 Billion Mobile Video Messaging Opportunity for 2012 |
| Mobile video messaging services are at the center of the technology convergence that is helping mobile customers realize greater levels of self-expression and online community participation. |
| Nokia N95 8GB Review by 3G.co.uk |
| Nokia upgrades its Nokia N95 model looking to make it an even smoother operator. So is this just a makeover or a serious upgrade ? |
| Orange Reveals Mobile Data Explosion |
| Orange unveiled its second Digital Media Index, a detailed report examining trends in customer consumption of digital media. The Orange Digital Media Index reveals usage patterns across the full range of Orange’s entertainment and communications services, including home broadband, text and picture messaging, and mobile internet over a three month period. |
| 3G - 3.5G Economics: Early Results and Strategic Options |
| As mobile network operators are confronted with growing problems, and we are seeing the increase in the launch of innovative services, often coming from the fixed internet, this study poses the question about the sustainability of mobile network operators |
| First Commercial 3G UMTS/HSPA Service in the Caribbean |
| Alcatel-Lucent and SETAR NV, the leading telecommunications service provider in Aruba, have activated the first third-generation UMTS (Universal Mobile Telecommunications System) and HSDPA (High-Speed Downlink Packet Access) network in the Caribbean. |
| Nokia 6500 Classic Review by 3G.co.uk |
| The Nokia 6500 Classic along with its stablemate the Nokia 6500 Slide have now both been reviewed by 3G.co.uk. So, is it the Classic or the Slide for you. |
| Single Box Interactive 3G Mobile Video Application Platform |
| In a move that makes interactive 3G video services a practical proposition for security, gaming and logistics companies as well as content owners and network operators, Intellistream today announces that its Unistream™ 3G video content and interactive media platform is now available |
| SEVEN and 3 UK Push 3G Mobile Email Beyond Tech-Savvy Professionals |
| SEVEN will be pre-loading its mobile email solutions beyond high-end smartphones on an array of consumer-friendly mobile phones for 3 customers. |
| NTT DoCoMo to Launch Child-Friendly 3G Mobile Phones |
| NTT DoCoMo announced the FOMA F801i, a new child-friendly 3G mobile phone loaded with special features for the safety and convenience of children, will go on sale December 20. |
| Mobile Telephone Subscriber Survey Results Released |
| CCID Consulting, China's leading research, consulting and IT outsourcing service provider, and the first Chinese consulting firm listed in Hong Kong (Hong Kong Stock Exchange: HK08235), presents its article on Mobile Telephone Subscriber Survey and the Degree of Satisfaction. |
| UK Spectrum Released for Mobile Television and Satellite Radio |
| Ofcom published details of its plans to auction radio spectrum suitable for a range of services including mobile television and satellite radio. |
| China Datang Mobile Chooses 3G Mobile Interactive Entertainment Platform |
| NMS Communications announced that Datang Mobile is using NMS’s 3G Mobile TV platform to develop and deploy 3G mobile entertainment systems for the emerging 3G China mobile market. |
| Femtocells Create New Opportunities in the Enterprise Market |
| Femtocells will allow mobile network operators (MNOs) to target more businesses with indoor cellular services, according to the new report, The Business Case for Picocells and Femtocells in the Enterprise Market, |
| 3G UMTS Products and Femtocell Gateway Companies Team Up |
| NextPoint is teaming up with ZTE providing for the combination of NextPoint’s Femtocell Gateway with ZTE’s range of UMTS products. This combined solution will allow mobile operators worldwide to dramatically improve coverage at home and at work, and will provide secured access for millions of mobile network subscribers. |
| RFMD Supplies EDGE Power Amplifiers to Huawei for 3G Multimode Handsets |
| RF Micro Devices announced it is supporting the ramp of Huawei's U120E 3G multi-mode (UMTS/EDGE) handset with its RF3161 quad-band large signal polar modulation (LSPM) EDGE power amplifier (PA) module. |
| 3 Hong Kong Partners with Novarra to Launch Mobile Video Service |
| Novarra announced that 3 Hong Kong has launched a new premium service to deliver full streaming video from the web, using its Vision Internet Platform. |
| Sonofon to Introduce HSDPA Technology in its 3G Network |
| The HSDPA enhancement will not only enable Sonofon to market their mobile data service more cost efficiently but also offer a true mobile broadband solution including high-speed mobility and coverage. |
| Ericsson to Develop and Host 3's Music Service in Sweden and Denmark |
| Ericsson has been selected by leading operator 3 to develop and host its award-winning mobile music service, 3Music, in Sweden and Denmark. |
| Alcatel-Lucent Provides Softbank Mobile with a Scalable 3G Mobile Backhaul Solution |
| Alcatel-Lucent announced it has been selected by Japan's Softbank Mobile to supply a mobile backhaul solution to help the operator meet rapidly increasing subscriber demand for broadband services on Softbank's third generation (3G) mobile network. |
| NTT DoCoMo Decides On Super 3G / Long Term Evolution Vendor |
| The companies jointly responded to the request by Japan's biggest mobile operator NTT DoCoMo, Inc. for its Super 3G(LTE) Base Station project, and Panasonic Mobile Communications has been selected as a supplier. |
| 3G LTE Signal Analysis Solution for Designers of Components |
| Agilent Technologies introduced a new 3GPP LTE modulation analysis option for its 89600 Series Vector Signal Analysis software. |
| SITRONICS and Ericsson to Supply 3G Equipment to MTS |
| JSC SITRONICS announced that it will supply 3G equipment and services to Mobile TeleSystems (“MTS”) networks in Russia and the CIS in joint partnership with Ericsson |
| 3G Market Outlook (2007-2010) |
| RNCOS released a report titled "Market Outlook (2007-2010)" that provides extensive research and objective analysis on the 3G markets worldwide, its performance, and future prospects. This report helps the clients to analyze the key trends and developments in the worldwide 3G market. |
| New Software for your Nokia N95 Elevates Performance Levels |
| This latest software release brings added speed to your Nokia Maps with faster positioning times, a faster Map Loader, and a free* three-day navigation trial. With Nokia Maps, there are maps available for more than 150 countries, with navigation supported for over 30 countries. |
| Nokia Internet Radio Service Now Available |
| With hundreds of internet radio stations to choose from worldwide, the station directory of Nokia Internet Radio makes music discovery effortless |
| CMOS Transceiver for 700 MHz Enables CDMA2000 and WCDMA (UMTS) Devices for 2009 Launch |
| Qualcomm announced that the Company has added support for CDMA2000 and WCDMA (UMTS) wireless services in the 700 MHz band to its product roadmap. |
| KT Freetel and NTT DoCoMo to Jointly Invest in New 3G Mobile Operator |
| KT Freetel and NTT DoCoMo announced that they have agreed to jointly invest in U Mobile Sdn Bhd, a new Malaysian 3G mobile operator that is scheduled to launch commercial service in 2008. The two companies will collectively acquire 33 percent control of the new market entrant. |
| Nokia N95 Sales Strike One Million |
| This week Nokia announced that the N95 handset, noted for its next-generation services including GPS, has sold a million units. This amounts to a significant success for a Smartphone in the UK market. |
| 3G Operator 3UK Opens Its 250th Store |
| Mobile operator 3 has added 150 new locations to its portfolio this year, bringing its distinct brand of mobile phone and broadband retailing to 250 high streets and shopping centres across the UK. |
| Verizon Selects 3G LTE As 4G Wireless Broadband Direction |
| Verizon plans to develop and deploy its fourth generation mobile broadband network using LTE – Long Term Evolution – the technology developed within the Third Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) standards organization. |
| Nokia 7900 Prism Review by 3G.co.uk Nokia Prism 7900 Review by 3G.co.uk. |
| The Nokia Prism is probably unlike any other phone you've seen. Its been designed to please the fashion conscious. Has Nokia come up trumps in Prism land ? |
| European Patent for Mobile Print System |
| The European Patent Office granted ThinPrint GmbH a patent (EP 1 407 369 B1) concerning a procedure for print output for mobile devices. The core of the procedure is the fact that the print job is not generated on the mobile device but on an appropriate server, while the print output still occurs via the mobile device. |
| 3G Handsets Will Dominate Mobile Phone Market in Next Five Years |
| Third-generation (3G) handsets will continue strong growth over the next five years as second-generation technology wanes |
| GSM Base Station Tester Gets A5/3 Encryption Support |
| Aeroflex announced that it has added a new option to its highly successful 6113 base station tester for GSM base stations with an A5/3 encryption capability. |
| Alcatel-Lucent Rolls Out Bouygues Telecom’s 3G/HSPA Network |
| Alcatel-Lucent announced that it is rolling out Bouygues Telecom’s 3G/HSPA network in four of Bouygues Telecom’s six operational regions in France. |
| O2 Wallet Paves Way For Mass Market Payments By Mobile Phones |
| The trial of the O2 Wallet paves the way for the mass market use of mobile phones to pay for purchases, access events or even be used as Oyster cards for travel around London, simply by touching the phone to a reader. |
| 24 Million Subscribers to Use 3G LTE Technology by 2012 |
| Juniper Research predicts that subscriber numbers for 3G LTE (Long Term Evolution) will approach 24 million by 2012, just two years after the early versions of the technology are expected to be deployed. |
| Single-Chip RFID Reader for Mobile Devices |
| Samsung Electronics has developed a new single-chip radio frequency identification (RFID) reader for mobile devices. |
| Mobile Adult Content Market to Approach $3.5 Billion by 2010 |
| The increasing adoption of streamed video and video chat services, fuelled by a sharp rise in the adoption of 3G services, will push revenues derived from mobile adult services to nearly $3.5 billion by 2010, according to a new report by Juniper Research. |
| 3G CDMA2000 Subscriber Base Passes 400 Million Mark |
| The CDMA Development Group (CDG) today announced that the total cumulative cdmaOne™ and CDMA2000® subscriber base reached 421.4 million |
| 18 Million 3G UMTS Femtocells Are Expected At 2011 |
| Femtocells have seemingly gone from cult to mainstream in the space of a year. Despite this, no femtocells have been deployed commercially and considerable hurdles must be overcome before units can be rolled out on a wide-scale basis. |
| T-Mobile Deploys 3G HSUPA |
| The launch of HSUPA this year proves once again that T-Mobile is a driver of innovation in the mobile broadband area. For example, T-Mobile is the first network provider in Germany to make HSDPA available across its entire UMTS network. |
| Sales of China's Mobile Phones Reached 35.262 Million Sets in 2007Q3 |
| CCID Consulting's Analysis Report on China's Mobile Phone Market in 207Q3 showed that both the sales revenue and sales volume of China's mobile phone market descended over 2007Q2. The sales volume reached 35.262 million sets, d |
| 3G Handsets Will Represent Half of the Worldwide Revenue for Cellular Handsets |
| Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c75378) has announced the addition of “2007 Global Handset Market Forecast” to their offering. |
| Nexperia Cellular System Solution for 2.5G and 2.75G Mobile Phones |
| Digital Airways announced that its Kaleido mobile user interface solution has been selected by NXP for its Nexperia cellular system solution 5210 family for 2.5G/2.75G feature phones. |
| Geo-location Social Networking Platform Accredited for Nokia's N95 and 6110 Navigator |
| GyPSii confirmed that the Symbian version of the GyPSii application has been accredited by Nokia for its N95 and 6110 Navigator mobile phones. |
| Exclusive Distribution Rights for 3G Cellular Routers |
| Amplicon has recently signed an exclusive agreement with South African manufacturer, Multenet, to distribute its unique range of cellular routers in the UK and Ireland. |
| Uganda's First Commercial UMTS/HSPA service Switched On |
| Alcatel-Lucent has successfully deployed the first third-generation UMTS/HSPA network for Uganda Telecom Ltd.(UTL), in time for the Summit of Head of States of the Commonwealth which takes place in Uganda |
| Mobile Operators Must Develop a Robust Business Case for Femtocells |
| Mobile operators are considering widespread deployment of indoor base stations – called femtocells – as early as 2008. A large-scale roll-out of femtocells carries considerable risk and many early business cases are not commercially viable |
| Social Networking Users Can Upload 3G Mobile Content Via Interactive System |
| C3, the software company supplying the Seteca interactive system for chat-and-date and social networking services, is adding a SIP interface to its system so that surfers can access sites over VoIP services such as Skype. |
| Nokia N81 Review ( 8GB ) by 3G.co.uk |
| Is the Nokia N81 8GB in the shade of its stable mate N95 8GB. Let's find out. |
| TD Terminals Head for Commercialized Use in China |
| CCID Consulting recently released its article on China's TD terminals, and their sprint towards commercialized use. In the TD-SCDMA industry, TD terminals are now directly facing consumers, as well as directly effecting consumers' feelings towards 3G. |
| ITU WRC-07 Gives CDMA450 Operators Worldwide the 3G Operator Status |
| The International 450 Association ( IA450 ) is pleased to announce that the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) approved the use of the 450-470 MHz frequency band for IMT technologies during the 2007 World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC-2007). |
| GSA Confirms over 150 3G HSDPA Networks Launched |
| The GSM/3G Network Update published today by GSA – the Global mobile Suppliers Association, confirms 154 HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access) have entered commercial service in 71 countries, almost double the number in a similar GSA survey 12 months ago (79 commercial networks in 45 countries – November 23, 2006). |
| Positive Impact from First Million Payforit Transactions in the UK |
| Bango reports positive key performance indicators, based on an analysis of the first million transactions the company has processed since the launch of Payforit in the UK mobile market earlier this year. 92% of transactions were completed successfully with an error rate of less than 1%. |
| AIRCOM Assists MTN South Africain Optimising 3G Networks |
| outh African communications giant Mobile Telephone Networks Ltd (MTN) has enlisted AIRCOM International to provide consultancy services as it rolls out its nationwide 3G network whilst continuing to provide a quality service to its customers on its 2G network. AIRCOM will provide network quality benchmarking services for MTN South Africa over the next two years. |
| Ericsson and Telkomsel Deploy Solar-driven GSM Macro Base Station |
| Ericsson announced its latest evolution in low-energy telecommunication solutions, a solar-driven and energy-efficient main-remote GSM base station deployed in conjunction with leading Indonesian operator PT Telekomunikasi Selular |
| Deployments of EDGE and 3G UMTS/HSPA Achieve Milestones |
| The GSM/EDGE/UMTS/HSPA deployment strategy is gaining global traction, with nearly 150 joint EDGE/UMTS networks commercially available. |
| 3G Access Improves Mobile Worker Productivity |
| A sample of Australian businesses are taking advantage of Telstra's world-leading Next G wireless broadband and mobile services and seeing productivity gains averaging 9.3 per cent according to new preliminary research. |
| MTS Ukraine Launches 3G Wireless Broadband Network |
| The new network, deployed in the 450 MHz spectrum band, is providing MTS Ukraine's subscribers in major Ukrainian cities with a wide variety of 3G mobile data services such as enhanced multimedia messaging, and audio and video streaming. |
| Sony Ericsson K770i Review by 3G.co.uk |
| The Sony Ericsson K770i is another top ranking Sony Ericsson mobile phone but how does it stack up against the Cybershot range ? |
| 3G Mobile Player Acquires FunLittleMovies |
| ROK Entertainment announced it has acquired a 51% controlling interest in Los Angeles-based Fun Little Movies (FLM) for a combination of cash to be paid in monthly installments through September 2009 and shares in the company. |
