| 3G Press Archive July 2007 |
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| Six-fold Increase in 3G HSDPA User Devices |
| The latest “HSDPA Devices” survey by GSA, the Global mobile Suppliers Association, confirms a huge rise in the number of user devices now available for the rapidly expanding mobile broadband services market enabled by HSPA |
| Trial for Femto BSR In-Building Mobile Access Solution in Japan |
| Alcatel-Lucent announced that its Femto Base Station Router (BSR) was invited by Japanese service provider SOFTBANK MOBILE to participate in the experimental trial of mobile high-speed data “in-building” solutions |
| 3 Italia Award Contract To Promote 3G Phone Services |
| Pixman Europe S.L. and its partner Promomarketing S.R.L are completing a successful tour in 119 Italian cities for 3 Italia, an important mobile telecommunication company and subsidiary of the international holding H3G. |
| Nokia Siemens Networks to extend GSM and 3G WCDMA Network for Telekom Srbija Mobile |
| The leading Serbian mobile operator has chosen Nokia Siemens Networks for the supply and implementation of its GSM network extensions and 3G WCDMA network with HSPA (High Speed Packet Access) functionality and associated services. |
| Next Generation Mobile Networks to Propel European Mobile Communications Market |
| The advent of various emerging mobile broadband wireless access technologies and the adoption of multimedia and user-generated content are going to create new growth momentum across the European mobile communications market. |
| Samsung Announced First GSM 5 Megapixel Camera Phone for Europe |
| Samsung Electronics announced a sleek new camera phone, the Samsung G600. Housed in a fashionable black two-toned slider shell and equipped with a 5 mega-pixel camera, the Samsung G600 is a fusion of design, photography and the ultimate in phone functionality. |
| Market-Ready Mobile WiMAX To Deliver UK Wireless Broadband |
| Nortel and Urban Wimax today launched a 'cross-market collaboration' to prove the technical deliverability of 4G mobile WiMAX in mature 3G markets such as Western Europe, ahead of the UK's spectrum auction in early 2008. |
| 3 Italia Selects 3G Video Surveillance Solution |
| 3 Italia has selected Dilithium’s VT-Phone video telephony software as a key component of Pupillo Pro, their professional 3G video surveillance solution. |
| Motorola to Embed Video Projector in Mobile Phones |
| Microvision announced that it has signed an agreement with Motorola to develop pico projector display solutions for mobile applications leveraging Microvision's ultra-miniature laser based display engine, called PicoP.. |
| Blueslice HSS Completes Interoperability with Motorola IMS |
| It can be used to manage subscriber data from GSM, UMTS/HSPA, or any network providing access to IMS services, such as WiMAX, TISPAN-based fixed lines, and cable networks. |
| BlackBerry Curve Review by 3G.co.uk |
| The BlackBerry has thrived solely on its slick mobile email and messaging capabilities. But as its latest model, the Curve, suggests, it’s time to embrace the mobile multimedia world it has so far neglected. |
| Radvision Helps Develop 3G Mobile Camera Control System |
| RADVISION announced that its technology is powering an advanced 3G access and control system for home surveillance. The security solution is developed by CESTEL, a major Spanish system integrator and service provider and deployed by Securitas Direct, a world leader in security systems. |
| New UMB Base Station Reference Design |
| QUALCOMM introduced its new infrastructure reference design for Ultra Mobile Broadban (UMB) networks. Based on QUALCOMM's OFDMA Cell Site Modem CSM8900 and technologies from leading component and software providers, |
| Three Quarters of 3G / WCDMA Operators Have Launched HSPA |
| HSDPA is the first evolution of WCDMA, delivering advanced mobile multimedia services and typical user throughputs of 800 kbps to 3.0 Mbps, depending on individual networks and device capabilities. |
| The Bad Girls Club 3G Mobile Game |
| Artificial Life announced partnering with Oxygen Media to develop The Bad Girls Club 3G mobile game based on the highest-rated reality TV show on the Oxygen network. T |
| ShoZu for Samsung SGH-L760 3G Phone |
| ShoZu announced an agreement to embed ShoZu’s mobile media service on the new generation of Samsung handsets. ShoZu’s Share-It image upload service |
| Latin America Moves to 3G UMTS / HSPA |
| 3G Americas applauds the launch of mobile broadband service based on UMTS/HSDPA technology in several countries throughout Latin America. |
| The 3G Phone Has Become a Mobile Webcam |
| Springdoo has pioneered a technology which allows 3G mobile users to instantly broadcast videos created on their mobile phone to their friends and family across the web via the 3G short code 88388. |
| Government Drives 3G Wireless Transition in China |
| China's National Development & Reform Commission (NDRC) believes that a fundamental restructuring of the nation's telecom industry is essential to promote the long-term growth of the country's fixed and wireless core communications networks. |
| 3G Operator 3 Ireland Cuts Roaming Rates |
| 3, Ireland’s mobile media network, announced it is reducing EU roaming prices by up to 80%, significantly undercutting all other Irish operators and the new Eurotariff imposed by The European Commission earlier this year. |
| Alcatel-Lucent 3G W-CDMA Portfolio Achieves TL 9000 Certification |
| Alcatel-Lucent announced that its W-CDMA portfolio has received the TL 9000 Certification from the Quality Management Institue (QMI), an accredited QuEST Forum TL 9000 registrar. TL 9000 standards establish a common set of quality management requirements and measurements for telecommunications hardware, software and services. |
| Nokia N95 and Apple iPhone Raise the Bar for Mobile Multimedia |
| Strategy Analytics has conducted the first end user evaluation of the much heralded iPhone with its panel of multimedia buyers in Boston, MA. |
| Your Voice Selects Surf Communication Solutions To Collaborate on Its 3G Video Conferencing Services Solution |
| Surf Communication Solutions announced today that Your Voice S.p.A., an Italian company specializing in services and solutions for automatic multichannel communications, has selected Surf's multimedia processing products for development of its 3G video conferencing services solution. |
| 3G Americas Publishes FMC White Paper |
| 3G Americas has published a white paper entitled "Fixed-Mobile Convergence: Understanding the Marriage of Wireless and Wireline Technologies" that outlines a complex and multi-faceted technological trend promising great changes to the way customers utilize communications services. |
| RF Micro Devices announced that it has shipped its 100 millionth WCDMA cellular front end. RFMD is the wireless industry’s first company to ship 100 million WCDMA front ends for 3G handsets. |
| Sony Ericsson and Orange Reveal Next Phase of their Music Partnership |
| Sony Ericsson and Orange announce the extension of their hugely successful music partnership, which has seen Orange sell over two million Sony Ericsson Walkman handsets which feature the Orange full track music download service, Orange Music Store, in just over 12 months. T |
| Ericsson and Texas Instruments 3G Hook Up |
| Ericsson and Texas Instruments will form a strategic technology engagement to develop custom solutions for new Open OS enabled 3G devices. Inset is Greg Delagi of TI who is quoted below. |
| VCC Solution Signed by Symbian for Nokia E-Series Devices |
| fg microtec announced that its VCC (Voice Call Continuity) client, fgVoIP, has been successfully signed for Nokia E-Series mobile phones following the Symbian Signed testing criteria. |
| White Paper Evaluates Antenna Systems for Improving Indoor Cellular Coverage |
| With 3G adoption, smartphones, and mobile data usage on the rise, there is an urgent need for mobile operators to improve the indoor coverage of their networks, says Infonetics Research in its latest white paper "An Evaluation of In-Building Wireless Coverage." |
| Commercialization of 3G and Launch of High-speed data Services Places Huge Demands on the Test and Measurement Equipment Market |
| Broadband mobile standards such as wideband code division multiple access (WCDMA), high speed downlink packet access (HSDPA), and CDMA2000 1x EV DO are rapidly making inroads in the Asia Pacific wireless network market, with an increasing number of mobile operators adopting these standards. |
| Emerging Mobile Broadband Technologies Poised to Revolutionise the Wireless Industry |
| Next generation mobile broadband technologies including 3G Long Term Evolution (LTE), xMax and Mobile WiMAX hold the promise of transforming the mobile broadband landscape. Carriers are increasingly investigating the potential of these emerging technologies as a means to sustain their profitability and boost average revenue per user (ARPU). |
| KTF Mobile Payment Project for Mobile Phones |
| INSIDE Contactless announced that its MicroRead NFC chip has been selected to equip all mobile phones and devices involved in KTF’s NFC mobile payment project. |
| Google Invests in UK 3G Player |
| Ubiquisys Ltd, pioneer of intelligent 3G femtocell access points for the residential market, today announced it has secured B-round funding totaling $25m. |
| Chinese Mobile TV Services to Reach $98 Million by the End of 2008 |
| In the latest research on mobile china, a new study by Juniper Research predicts that Mobile TV will grow from $36million in 2007 to $98million during the Olympic Games in 2008. |
| 3G Users in South Korea Will Pass 23 Million by 2010 |
| According to the new research report by ROA Group the number of mobile users in South Korea will reach 41.95 million by 2010, |
| 3G Operator 3 UK Set to Slash Prices for European Phone Calls |
| 3 customers are set to make serious savings on international roaming rates as the network announces its new EU rates. Following the recent EU announcement capping mobile roaming prices in Europe from 30th August, 3 is slashing prices below what the new EU law requires. |
| New A-GPS Service for Nokia N95 3G Phone |
| Europe his Assisted GPS (A-GPS) service helps Nokia Maps users find their current locations faster and get to their desired locations quicker using their Nokia mobile device with built-in GPS. |
| 3G HSDPA Boost for T-Mobile |
| T-Mobile and BT Wholesale announced a new agreement that sees BT link thousands of T-Mobile's base station sites around the UK to the T-Mobile network. |
| Joint 3G Video Business Service for Orange Israel |
| SerVision Plc, the AIM listed leading developer and manufacturer of digital security systems, is pleased to announce that it has received a Letter of Intent from Partner Communications Ltd, a subsidiary of Orange Israel, for the launch and deployment of a joint 3G video business service. |
| Next Generation HSUPA USB Mobile Data Modem for Fixed and Mobile Environments |
| Novatel Wireless announced the Ovation MC950D USB Modem, a HSUPA Mobile Broadband device that carries the distinction of being the world's smallest HSUPA USB modem. The MC950D also delivers marquis performance with upload and downlink speeds that meet or exceed traditional home DSL and cable modems. |
| UK Telecoms Companies Ranked on How They Treat Online Customers |
| The Customer Respect Group, an international research and consulting firm that focuses on how corporations treat their online customers, today released findings from its First Quarter 2007 Online Customer Respect Study of UK Telecommunications Companies. |
| Seiko Instruments Selects 3G UMTS RF Transceiver for HSDPA Data Cards |
| Infineon Technologies announced that Seiko Instruments Inc (SII) selected the SMART 3G single-chip CMOS radio frequency (RF) transceiver developed by Infineon, for UMTS/HSDPA data card applications. |
| 3G Operator 3 Welcomes Proposals to Modernise UK Mobile Number Portability |
| 3 UK welcomed the publication of Ofcom’s proposals and further consultation on mobile number portability (MNP), the process by which a customer can keep their mobile number when they move from one mobile operator to another. |
| World's First Live Concert for Mobile TV Over Mass-Market 2.5G |
| yberFund, Inc. announced that ROK Entertainment has successfully completed the world's first music concert to be streamed live over mass-market 2.5G via GPRS to mobile phones. ROK announced in May 2007 |
| World's Highest Performance 3D Graphics LSI for Mobile Phones |
| Toshiba Corporation today announced a dedicated 3D graphics LSI that will add previously unseen levels of realism and excitement to games played on mobile phones. |
| 3G Toolkit and Testing Solution Integrated into the Arima Xda Flame 3G Phone |
| ARIMA has licensed and used RADVISION’s 3G-324M Toolkit and ProLab 3G-324M Testing Solution for the development of a video-enabled 3G PDA-phone. |
| Sony Ericsson K550i Review by 3G.co.uk |
| ony Ericsson has been selective with its Cyber-shot range and the mid-range K550i is only the third instalment. While Sony Ericsson seemingly can’t stop spawning an army of Walkman phones |
| White Paper on the ITU Process for 4G |
| The white paper provides the factual description of how IMT-Advanced or 4G will someday be defined by the International Telecommunications Union (ITU). ITU is the internationally recognized authority that will produce the official definition of the next generation of wireless technologies beyond IMT-2000 or 3G. |
| ASUS T500 3.5G High Speed PCIe Card |
| To cater to users who require fast connectivity with innovative phone features, ASUS has today announced the release of the ASUS T500 3.5G High Speed PC card. |
| Interactive Video Platform and 3G Video Gateway for 4com |
| RADVISION announced that telecom pioneer, 4com, one of the largest suppliers of telecommunications technology to small businesses in the UK, is using the SCOPIA Interactive Video Platform and 3G Video Gateway to power video communication solutions. |
| New 3G Phone for Mobile Blogger |
| Samsung Electronics introduced SGH-L760, a new 3G mobile phone, which offers essential features for today’s mobile users. |
| LG and Samsung Phones Lead in Advanced Mobile Entertainment Features |
| LG and Samsung are the top mobile-phone brands in the U.S. for advanced entertainment features, leading competitors Motorola and Nokia in adoption of phones |
| Option N.V. announced that KPN has released the Option GlobeTrotter EXPRESS 7.2 data card to its business customers in the Netherlands |
| NTT DoCoMo Begins Super 3G Experiment |
| NTT DoCoMo it began testing an experimental Super 3G system for mobile communications. With this experiment, DoCoMo will seek to achieve a downlink transmission rate of 300Mbps over a high-speed wireless network. |
| NTT DoCoMo and KT Freetel to Jointly Purchase 3G HSDPA Data Terminal |
| NTT DoCoMo will develop a USB-interfacing High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA) data terminal for PCs together with leading Korean operator KT Freetel Co., Ltd as part of their joint purchasing tie-up. |
| LG Shine Goes ‘Titanium Black" |
| Following the phenomenal success of the first LG Shine handset within the Black Label Series, LG Electronics today unveils a striking addition to the LG Shine, the LG Shine ‘Titanium Black’. |
| Wind Mobile Selects Surf Communication Solutions PTMC DSP Boards to Enable Mobile 3G Video Services |
| Surf Communication Solutions ("Surf") announced that Wind Mobile has selected Surf's SurfRider/PTMC multimedia processing technology to support mobile 3G video services in its Falcon platform media server solutions. |
| Second Generation Othello Radio for 3G TD-SCDMA Wireless Handset |
| Analog Devices unveiled the latest addition to its award-winning family of Othello direct conversion radios and its broad TD-SCDMA product portfolio, the Othello-3T AD6552. |
| GSM and 3G Win for ZTE |
| ZTE Corporation has been awarded by Nepal Telecom (“NT”), Nepal’s largest telecoms operator, a project that will help the telecom company to add 3.5 million lines to reach total GSM mobile capacity of 5 million lines within next three years. |
| TechFaith to Expand Into Low Cost 3G Handset Markets |
| China TechFaith Wireless, a handset application software and handset design solution provider based in China, announced it will expand into the low and ultra low cost 3G handset markets. TechFaith will target emerging markets including India, South East Asia, Eastern Europe, Russia and Latin America. |
| First Automotive Grade 3G M2M Wireless CPU |
| Wavecom SA announced the launch of its fully programmable 3G Wireless CPU®, the Q26Ultra, using high bandwidth cellular capabilities to address the growing automotive and alarm/security markets. |
| NTT DoCoMo to Support AT&T's 3G Network Deployment in Hawaii |
| NTT DoCoMo announced it agreed with the wireless unit of AT&T that DoCoMo will provide technical and financial support of up to US$24 million for the deployment of AT&T's third-generation (3G) mobile phone network in the U.S. state of Hawaii. |
| Direct-to-Consumer Mobile TV initiative for Nokia Eseries Devices |
| ROK TV announced that it is offering live and on-demand mobile TV streamed over existing 2.5G and 3G and networks as a subscription service aimed specifically at the users of Nokia Eseries devices. |
| Orange Expands Business Everywhere Range with 3G Modem and Datacards |
| Orange announced the extension of its Business Everywhere range of connectivity solutions to include a 3G+ (HSDPA) USB modem and two PC datacards, with innovative signalling technology for improved connection speeds and performance. |
| 3G Operator 3 launches Mobile Internet Application and Services Website |
| Mobile media company 3 announced the launch of neXt (http://next.three.com and http://3next.mobi), the newest development in the X-Series mobile internet evolution. neXt is a website designed to act as a community-built guide to mobile resources on the Internet. |
| Skype is now available on the Nokia N800 Internet Tablet, bringing Skype conversations anywhere in the world where there is an available wireless internet connection (WiFi). |
| Samsung U600 Lock, Stock and Barrel |
| Samsung U600 - Lock stock and barrel . Everything we have on the Samsung U600 all in one page for you to find in one easy swoop. |
| White Paper on 3GPP Release 7 to Release 8 |
| 3G Americas, a wireless industry group supporting the GSM family of technologies in the Americas, today published "UMTS Evolution from 3GPP Release 7 to Release 8: HSPA and SAE/LTE." |
| CDMA2000 Continues to Dominate 3G Wireless Market in Asia Pacific Subscriber Growth |
| The CDMA Development Group (CDG) today announced that CDMA2000(r) continues to dominate the Asia Pacific 3G wireless telecommunications market with more than 161 million 3G subscribers in the region |
| Semtech Adds R-C Filter Products to Protection Product Line for Color LCDs in 3G Handsets |
| Semtech Corp. announced the EClamp238xP, a family of resistor-capacitor (R-C) protection devices with the low capacitance, high attenuation and low clamping voltage needed for high-frequency color LCD interfaces in GSM and CDMA-based 3G handsets. |
| LG Handsets to Provide Fully-functional YouTube Service |
| LG Electronics (LG) and YouTube, announced an agreement to provide YouTube on its handsets, allowing users to view videos and easily upload them directly to YouTube.com |
| Rich Media Mobile Platform for Nokia N-series Phones |
| Streamezzo announced a partnership with Nokia under which Streamezzo has developed MyNseries – a comprehensive platform that delivers the ultimate rich multimedia experience to users of Nokia’s N-series family of mobile devices. |
| Sprint Launches Cisco 3G Wireless WAN HWIC Solution |
| Customers seeking to reap the benefits of reduced costs, faster-to-market connectivity and secure business continuity can now take advantage of a wireless wide area network (WAN) solution featuring the Cisco 3G Wireless WAN High-Speed WAN Interface Card (HWIC) |
| Huawei Hosts Global 3GPP2 Event |
| Huawei Technologies announced that it successfully hosted the global 3GPP2 super meeting and SC/OP meeting in Kunming, China attended by 200 industrial experts |
| Telecom Italia 3G HSDPA Network Expansion |
| Huawei Technologies has been selected by Telecom Italia to expand and upgrade its HSDPA (High-Speed Downlink Packet Access) networks covering Southern Italy, including important cities such as Palermo, the capital of Sicily. |
| First Test Worldwide using the DVB-SH Standard and 3G Infrastructure |
| Alcatel-Lucent announced that it is performing a technical test of its solution for broadcast mobile TV using the DVB-SH standard in the S-Band (2.2GHz). This pilot will take place from June to September 2007 in the South-West part of France. |
| Use 3G to Make Free Internet Calls on the Nokia ESeries, N80ie and N95 Mobiles |
| Challenger mobile is about to launch its services over the 3G network. The release means that all Challenger mobile customers will very soon be able to enjoy all the mobile savings and benefits using both WiFi and 3G. |
| ZTE Datang Mobile and Texas Instruments announced that the majority of China's Time Division Synchronous Code Division Multiple Access (TD-SCDMA) trials will deploy the company's wireless infrastructure optimized digital signal processors (DSP) in Node B base station equipment. |
| O2 Ireland officially launched O2 Broadband which will provide wireless broadband at speeds of up to 3.6Mbps. The new service offers a viable alternative to fixed broadband in the home, providing one of the fastest and easiest ways for customers in Ireland to get Internet and email access, whether they are at home, in the office or on the move. |
| Vodafone UK Customers Get Mobile Banking Services |
| Vodafone UK customers will have access to their finances, free of charge*, directly from Vodafone Internet On Your Mobile, over the MONILINK mobile banking network. |
| Ericsson and Samsung 2G and 3G Licence Agrement |
| Under the terms of a worldwide, royalty-bearing agreement, Ericsson has granted Samsung a non-exclusive license under Ericsson's patent portfolio for the GSM, TDMA, GPRS, EDGE and WCDMA mobile telephony standards, to develop, manufacture and sell 2G and 3G subscriber and infrastructure equipment. |
| Sony Ericsson P1 Review Preview |
| The Sony Ericsson P1 was announced on 8th May 2007 and is a relatively slim 3G smartphone. It is a fifth-generation P-series smartphone which builds on the success of its predecessors |
| Electronic Test & Measurement Instruments Market to Reach $4.5 billion by 2010 |
| United States represents the single largest electronic test & measurement instruments market through 2001-2010. Sales in the United States are projected to reach 1.4 million units equivalent to US$1.4 billion by 2010. Asia-Pacific, the fastest growing market, is projected to exhibit a CAGR of 2.8% over the forecast period. |
| Introduction of 3G in the 900 and 1800 MHz Bands in France |
| The rapid reuse by third-generation mobile services (3G) of frequency bands currently used by 2G represents a major stake for the extension of 3G coverage. |
| Thomson and Nokia Siemens Networks to Co-operate on 3G Femto Home Access Solution |
| Thomson and Nokia Siemens Networks announced their collaboration in developing a pioneering 3G femto cell home access solution. |
| HSUPA Data Card Powers Commercial Launch of HSUPA |
| Option N.V. announced that Vodafone is the first operator in Germany to offer an HSUPA data card. |
| Advanced Multi-standard, Multi-band Mobile TV Chipset |
| Samsung announced the industry's first 65 nanometer (nm) multi-standard channel decoder (S3C4F31) and multi-band radio frequency (RF) tuner (S5M8602) chipset which supports multi digital mobile TV standards |
| Huawei Successfully Delivers the Largest HSPA Network in Middle East and North Africa Region |
| Huawei Technologies announced it has successfully deployed the largest High Speed Packet Access (HSPA) network in the Middle East and North Africa region for Etisalat in UAE. |
| CDMA2000 Operators Delivered 3G Services to 350 Million Subscribers |
| The CDMA Development Group (CDG) today announced that CDMA2000® surpassed 350 million 3G subscribers by the end of Q1 2007. |
| Pannon Extends 3G HSDPA Network |
| Due to the extremely high demand for Pannon’s internet offering and thanks to concentrated network development, new settlements have been added to the Pannon 3G/HSDPA network. |
| A Look at the Issues Related to the Next Generation CDMA Technologies |
| The great success of Internet and mobile cellular communications has opened a new vista for future all-IP wireless applications, being evident in continuously increasing demand for worldwide packet data services in the current 2.5G and 3G networks. |
| UMA Set to Capture 65 Million Fixed-Mobile Convergence Subscribers by 2012 |
| A new Research Brief from ABI Research indicates that at least seven handset vendors currently offer UMA-enabled handsets, and mobile operators are actively pursuing the technology. |
| 3.5G Mobile Handset LSI Chip with Advanced Low Power Consumption |
| NEC introduced the M2 system LSI chip that integrates third generation (3G to 3.5G) W-CDMA and HSDPA communications technologies with application functions, with advanced low power technologies optimized for mobile handsets. |
| China Netcom’s TD-SCDMA Trial Network Expanded |
| Alcatel-Lucent’s Chinese flagship company, Alcatel Shanghai Bell, and Datang Mobile today announced that they have been tasked to deploy half of the TD-SCDMA expansion project China Netcom is launching in the coastal city of Qingdao, Shandong Province. |
| Will Mobile WiMAX Deliver Mobility? |
| Frost & Sullivan will host a conference call on Wednesday 11 July 2007 at 15.00 BST entitled "Will Mobile WiMAX deliver mobility?". This live briefing will provide industry participants with an overview of the key challenges for Mobile WiMAX and will explore whether this emerging technology can create a significant impact on the mobile broadband industry. |
| Travel Assistant for Nokia E90 3G Handset |
| MobiMate announced a new release of WorldMate Professional – the “Swiss Army Knife” of travel applications, now tailored for Nokia E90 Communicator. |
| Wales & West Utilities Connect to Vodafone 3G |
| THUS plc announced that it has signed a deal with Wales & West Utilities to connect it to Vodafone's 3G network. THUS will connect the gas distribution supplier via SIM cards placed in existing devices. |
| Rapid Growth Ahead for HSPA Mobile Broadband in Europe |
| The European Mobile Broadband Market is a comprehensive report analysing the rise of HSPA mobile broadband in Europe. |
| Compact, Highly Functional 3G FOMA 704i Handset Series |
| NTT DoCoMo announced the development of the attractively designed 704i Series of eight 3G FOMA™ handsets, featuring the slim mobile TV-capable D704i and SH704i and LG Electronics' "chocolate" design L704i. |
| T-Mobile Launches Music Jukebox for 3G Phones |
| T-Mobile now offers instant mobile access to over 500,000 music tracks, all priced at £1, with the launch of its new dual download Mobile Jukebox service. Available to download onto a range of more than 30 handsets |
| Sony Ericsson P990i Lock, Stock and Barrel |
| Sony Ericsson P990i - Lock stock and barrel . Everything we have on the Sony Ericsson P990i all in one page for you to find in one easy swoop. |
| Nokia Siemens Networks Introduces a 3G Femto Home Access Solution |
| Nokia Siemens Networks announced a novel approach to home access by launching its 3G Femto Home Access solution with open interfaces and a new network element, Femto Gateway. T |
| Ubiquisys Ranked No1 3G Femtocell Vendor in Independent Survey |
| Ubiquisys Ltd, the leading developer of intelligent femto access points for the residential market, has been named number one femtocell vendor in an independent study by ABI Research. |
| ZTE Selects Mindspeed’s DS3/E3 Line Card-on-a-Chip Solution for 3G Wireless Platforms |
| Mindspeed Technologies announced that ZTE Corporation has selected Mindspeed’s two-port DS3/E3 line card-on-a-chip (LoC) for use in ZTE’s Core Network |
| ZTE Unveils 3G ‘Evolution’ Handset with PEOPLEnet |
| ZTE Corporation announced the availability of the award-winning ZTE Evolution handset through PEOPLEnet, the first national provider of third generation (3G) communications in Ukraine. The ZTE Evolution is a slim, feature-rich 3G consumer-centric flip phone. It features a dual level, multilingual Fastap keypad based on Digit Wireless’ Fastap Keypad Global Language Platform. |
| Motorola to Demonstrate 3G UMTS/HSxPA Femto-cell Based Seamless Mobility |
| Motorola announced that Japanese telecoms provider SOFTBANK MOBILE Corp. has selected Motorola's Horizon 3G-i residential solution for its femto cellular media demonstration. |
| Nokia E61i Review by 3G.co.uk |
| The Nokia E61i certainly looks the business with its mocha colour co-ordinated finish and slender looks. It definitely does the business in the area of its slick, Symbian operating system and stylish and responsive keyboard. |
| 3G Brings New Growth Opportunities for Mobile Phone Service Market |
| CCID Consulting says 3G brings new growth opportunities for the mobile phone service market. Amidst all voices of discussion, 3G mobile communication is drawing closer to China. |
| 5 Million PCs Connected to Turbo 3G Networks in Europe |
| According to new research report from the analyst firm Berg Insight, the European mobile broadband market will reach 5 million connections at the end of this year. |
| Femto Forum Launched |
| The Femto Forum launched today to support and promote femtocell deployment worldwide. The Femto Forum is an independent, not-for-profit membership organisation with founding members including Airvana, ip.access, NETGEAR, picoChip, RadioFrame, Tatara and Ubiquisys. Additional members will be made public in the coming months. |
| Motorola Z8 3G Handset Makes Its Retail Debut |
| The “media monster” has landed. Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT) today announces the immediate availability of the MOTO Z8 kick-slider handset in Spain, with other parts of Europe and Asia to follow. The Z8, a complete entertainment center, offering mobile TV1, video and music from one unique device, is available through Telefónica via Movistar. |
| 3G Femtocell Demonstration for the Japanese Market |
| Ubiquisys and the SoftBank Group, the Japanese mobile operator, today have announced that they are cooperating in a 3G femtocell technology demonstration for the Japanese market. |
| AT4 Wireless 3G Approved for PTCRB |
| Centro de Tecnología de las Comunicaciones, S.A. (AT4 wireless), in Spain has been qualified to offer UTRAN testing services according PTCRB requirements. |
| Clear Performance Leader in the First Independent 3G HSDPA Tests |
| In the industry's first independent assessment of HSDPA device/chipset data throughput, Icera has emerged as the performance leader for commercially available HSDPA solutions with a 2X performance advantage. |
| 180,000 Buildings to Receive In-Building Wireless Systems by 2011 |
| For many of us, the most productive times of our days, when communications are critical, are spent indoors. This reality, as well as increasing usage of 3G wireless data services, is creating a growing demand for better in-building coverage, according to a recent report from ABI Research. |
| Volume Shipments of OV6680 SGA CameraChip Sensor for 3G Handset Designs |
| OmniVision Technologies has begun volume shipments of its recently introduced OV6680 high-performance Square Graphics Array(TM) (SGA) camera chip sensor. |
| Certified Client 3G Video Testing |
| SGS Telecommunications Europe is the first independent ISO 17025 accredited lab in the UK to offer certified client video testing. |
| Jersey Airtel Launches 3G Mobile Services |
| Jersey Airtel, a subsidiary of the Bharti Group, announced the launch of its mobile services on the Island. The Company will offer market-leading products and services under the Airtel-Vodafone brand to customers on the Island |
| 3G Penta-band Power Amplifier Slides Into Samsung's Sleek Smartphone |
| ANADIGICS are shipping production volumes of ANADIGICS' AWT6223 UMTS/EDGE penta-band power amplifier (PA) module to Samsung for its SGH-I520 smartphone designed for the European market. The SGH-I520 is the first Samsung phone to use the Symbian OS Version 9.2 for speedy internet access. |
| ROK sign CNBC Europe to Mobile TV |
| ROK Entertainment Group, a leading mobile technology and applications development company, today announced it had reached agreement to add CNBC Europe to it's mobile TV content portfolio. |
| Rapidly Increasing Uptake of Smartphones Impels Growth of Global Mobile Handheld Device Market |
| Smartphones and wireless data cards have become extremely popular with end users globally and these segments will show phenomenal growth rates in terms of both revenues and units shipped. The growing popularity of smartphones among consumers increases revenues for all mobile device manufacturers. |
| E-wallet and GPS Phones on the Rise in Japan |
| E-wallet phones, GPS phones and related services are gaining traction today in the Japanese mobile phone market, reports In-Stat. Mobile TV phones are expected to gain favor as well, once there is a good revenue-generating business case, the high-tech market research firm says. A trend-setting market, Japan provides a model for how other markets may adopt new mobile phone features. |
| IP Desktop Video Softphone Offers HD 720p Video Quality |
| DyLogic unveils the new version of Mirial, the first IP desktop video softphone to offer an amazing HD 720p video quality in both encoding and decoding. |
| Vodafone Awards Huawei 3G Expansion Contract in Spain |
| Huawei Technologies has been awarded a High Speed Packet Access (HSPA) network expansion contract by Vodafone that will serve all the seven major cities in Spain, including Barcelona and Madrid. |
| Mobile Video Popularity Reaching New Heights With Triple-Digit Growth |
| After another quarter of impressive subscriber growth, mobile video is rapidly becoming a significant new media distribution platform. According to Telephia, the world's largest provider of syndicated consumer research to the telecom and mobile media markets, mobile video revenues in the U.S. totaled $146 million in Q1 2007 |
| Telecom Companies Defeated In 3G Tax Battle |
| Consequently, the Court holds that the allocation, by auction by the national regulatory authority responsible for spectrum assignment, of rights to use frequencies in the electro-magnetic spectrum does not constitute an ‘economic activity’ within the meaning of the Sixth VAT Directive. Thus, that activity does not fall within the scope of the Sixth VAT Directive. |
| Mobilkom Austria to Launch HD 3G Mobile TV |
| Mobilkom Austria brings HD MOBILE TV (High Definition Mobile Television), the next generation of mobile television, to the A1 mobile phone. |
| ZTE 3G Handset Wins the Red Dot Design Award |
| ZTE Corporation has been awarded the prestigious “Red Dot Product Design Award” for the soon-to-be-released, ZTE D90 ( inset ) and S900 mobile phones. |
| INDSERVE and Datang Sign Agreement to Support 3G Rollout |
| China's leading supply chain solutions provider and leader in fourth party logistics, Beijing INDSERVE Telecommunication Integration and Datang Telecommunication signed an agreement as a strategic partner for the expansion of TD SCDMA network in China. |
| Team to Develop 3G Femtocell Home Gateway |
| NETGEAR and Ubiquisys announced their collaboration to deliver a comprehensive residential gateway with integrated DSL modem, Wi-Fi, VoIP and 3G femtocell technology. |
| 3G Mobile Portal for MTN South Africa |
| Volantis announced its support with Accenture for MTN South Africa's recently launched 3G Service Delivery Platform now powering its Content Portal, MTN Loaded. |
| Rightmove Partners with Vodafone |
| Rightmove Mobile is launched. The UK’s Number One property website has launched a new mobile version of its market leading site, as the move towards mobile internet services gathers pace. |
| LG Prada Lock, Stock and Barrel |
| LG Prada - Lock stock and barrel . Everything we have on the LG Prada all in one page for you to find in one easy swoop. |
| New Spectrum Band for 3G to Lead to Major Increase in Coverage |
| The widespread deployment of 3G networks in the 900MHz GSM spectrum band, as well as the 2100MHz band, could enable an additional 300 million people across Asia, Europe and Africa |
| Rankings of Mobile Web Companies in US and UK |
| M:Metrics announced the rankings of the top mobile Web companies among smartphone users in the United States and the United Kingdom, for the month of April. |
| China’s Datang Mobile Deploys Mindspeed OptiPHY Interface in 3G Base Station |
| Mindspeed Technologies announced that Datang Mobile is shipping Mindspeed’s OptiPHY ATM packet-over-SONET (POS) PHY in its 3G wireless base stations. |
| Handset Navigation Poised to Threaten Personal Navigation Device Market |
| 2007 is shaping up to be the year that mapping and navigation applications truly arrive on mobile handsets, reports In-Stat. |
| RADVISION 3G Products Selected by Deutsche Telefon |
| RADVISION announced that Deutsche Telefon- und Marketing-Services GmbH (DTMS), the leading provider of value added services in Germany, is using RADVISION solutions for interactive video services for 3G customers. |
| Promonte Launches Commercial 3G Services |
| With the approval of the Telecommunications Agency, Promonte launched into commercial use services based on 3G technology both for prepaid and for postpaid customers in nine municipalities. |
| North America's First 3G UMTS HSDPA Powered Rugged Wireless Device |
| AT &T and Psion Teklogix have announced that Psion Teklogix' WORKABOUT PRO is now available for use on AT&T’s BroadbandConnect and EDGE networks. T |
| Nokia & Motorola Lead $100 Billion Camera Phone Market |
| Strategy Analytics released its latest camera phone market evaluation, "CMOS Beats CCD in Half-Billion Global Camera Phone Market," which concludes that the installed base of camera phones will exceed One Billion in 2007, |
| CEVA-X DSP Core and Subsystem to Power Femtocell 2G/3G Wireless Base Stations |
| CEVA announced that RadioFrame Networks has licensed the CEVA-X1620 DSP core and CEVA-XS1200 subsystem for the development of next-generation femtocell base stations. |
| Motorola Z8 3G Preview |
| The Motorola ( MOTORIZR ) Z8 was first seen at this year’s 3GSM in Barcelona. Photos of the device can be seen on the left and currently the phone is shown on 3G’s shop as coming soon – on O2 and Vodafone. When you first think of the term "Z8" my first thought was the BMW Z8 sports car, so the Motorola Z8 starts well with that kind of association. |
| Huawei Launches 3G HSDPA Handset |
| Huawei Technologies has launched three fashionable 3G handsets including the U550 ( above ) – an HSDPA cellphone – at CommunicAsia 2007 in Singapore. |
| Telestone Wins Bid for TD-SCDMA Wireless Equipment |
| Telestone Technologies, a leading developer and provider of wireless communication coverage solutions primarily in China, today announced it has won the bids for the TD-SCDMA trunk amplifiers and combiners from China Mobile LTD TD-SCDMA trial networks. |
| 3G Operator 3 Announces Intent to Launch BREW Devices |
| QUALCOMM announced 3's intention to launch handsets based on QUALCOMM's BREW(R) solution. 3 plans to leverage the BREW solution to offer highly-integrated, feature-rich applications. |
| Mobile VoIP for Nokia 3G Devices |
| fring announced that it has further expanded its mVoIP (mobile VoIP) community by adding all Windows Mobile 5.0 and 6.0 series devices to its list of compatible handsets. |
| AT&T Debuts 3G Videophone Service |
| T&T has announced the launch of AT&T Video Share, the first-ever service in the U.S. that allows users to share live video over their wireless devices while participating in a voice call. |
| UMTS Forum Says More Spectrum Needed for 3G Mobile Broadband |
| Representatives of Poland’s mobile industry heard the views of the UMTS Forum on securing sufficient spectrum for future mobile broadband services. |
| Validated 3G UMTS Test Cases 100 % from Rohde & Schwarz |
| Rohde & Schwarz is currently the only manufacturer of T&M equipment that completely covers all 449 test cases for UMTS published in Release 99. |
| New Air interface Recorder for 3G WCDMA/GSM Testing |
| The new AR-7200 air recorder from Yokogawa is a mobile communications test instrument that records the WCDMA/GSM air interface for later reproduction in order to replicate a real-time environment. |
| 3G Home Femtocells Will Deliver Better Value For Mobile Data Users and Drive Fixed Mobile Substitution |
| The use of low power “femtocells” in the home is set to drive the use of 3G voice and high-speed data services by mobile phone users and deliver increased fixed-mobile substitution (FMS) for operators |
| ShoZu announced a broad agreement for download and pre-installation of its mobile media services on the new generation of Motorola handsets that is being launched with the just-unveiled MOTORIZR Z8. |
| Pannon 3G / HSDPA Expansion |
| The 3G/HSDPA network featuring data transmission rates between 1.8 and 3.6 Mbit/s will be available to customers in towns and villages around the Lake Balaton by the end of June. |
| CECT Announces 3G Handset Roll-Out Plans |
| Qiao Xing Mobile Communication Co, one of China’s leading manufacturers of mobile handsets through its subsidiary CECT, today announced its 3G handset strategy. |
| Alcatel-Lucent and Kvazar-Micro announced that they are jointly deploying the first, third-generation (3G) CDMA2000 1xEV-DO Revision A (Rev. A) |
| SEVEN Powers Push Email on the Sleek and Stylish Nokia N95 |
| SEVEN announced the availability of its push email software for an array of sleek and stylish mobile phones and smartphones such as the Nokia N95 through the mobile unit of Telefónica in Spain. |
| Mass Consumer Adoption of the iPhone Not a Certainty |
| The price of the device itself and the cost of switching carriers may dampen the demand for Apple's iPhone, according to a survey conducted by IDC. |
| 54 Million WiMAX Subscribers by 2012 |
| WiMAX's early success in emerging markets is crucial to ensuring the long-term prospects for the technology, according to a new report |
| Sony Ericsson W880i review plus lock, stock and barrel |
| FPSE Broadcaster Genie Enters JuveChannel lineup |
| First Pre-Processing Solution Optimized for Modular, Low Cost, Scalable and Flexible 3G Base Stations |
| World's First 3G Handsets Based on 65-Nanometer Chipsets |
| First, Full TD-SCDMA Protocol Conformance Test System |
| Ericsson Wins Mobile TV Contract with Síminn |
| Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC) has been selected to provide its mobile TV solution to Síminn, Iceland's largest mobile operator. The service will give consumers easy access to Síminn's mobile TV content and services. |
| Vodafone UK Reduce Cost of 3G Mobile Broadband |
| odafone UK, the data card market leader with over 280,000 customers, will reduce its pricing for wireless PC and laptop connectivity services by introducing three innovative new price plans. |
| UK Broadband To Offer WiMax Under Review |
| Ofcom published proposals to amend the Wireless Telegraphy Act licence held by UK Broadband Limited. If granted, it would allow the company to offer mobile WiMax services across the UK. |
| Telenor Launches Low-price Mobile Broadband Solution |
| Telenor is launching a new mobile broadband solution in Norway that will make it simple, fast and inexpensive for customers to use their PCs to surf the Internet when they are away from home. |
| 3 Austria Offer 3G HSDPA Modem |
| Option N.V. announced that Drei, Hutchison 3G Austria or "3" is the first mobile operator in Austria to offer the Option GlobeSurfer ICON 7.2 HSDPA. Drei or “3" is celebrating the commercial release of the "3" branded USB wireless broadband modem with a compelling launch promotion. |
| Nokia Release 6267 and 6121 3G Handsets |
| During its annual Nokia Connection event in Singapore, Nokia expanded its portfolio of affordable, well-designed mobile phones for the mid-range market with the introduction of the Nokia 6267, Nokia 3500 classic and Nokia 6121 classic. |
| Common IMS to be Centred in the 3GPP Services Specification Group |
| The 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) has reached agreement on how to proceed with Common IMS meeting the needs of the fixed, mobile, cable and broadband wireless communities. |
| O2 Unveils the O2 Cocoon 3G Mobile Device |
| Emerging briefly before its launch in August, O2 today previewed the O2 Cocoon. A breakthrough in mobile design, the O2 Cocoon is the latest O2 handset developed specifically for the style-led consumer, |
| New Sony Ericsson W960 3G Walkman Phone |
| A potent combination of slim UMTS phone and high performance media player, the W960 Walkman® phone packs enough punch for up to 8,000 songs* and includes a Walkman™ player for finger-touch navigation around playlists on the large screen. |
| ICON USB Modems at Heart of Preparations for Commercial Launch of HSUPA in Korea |
| ption announced that its GlobeSurfer ICON HSUPA USB modems are playing an important role in the preparations for the commercial launch of HSUPA by KTF in Korea. Korea is one of the world's pioneering markets for advanced mobile multimedia services. |
| New Sony Ericsson K530 3G Phone and GPS Enabler |
| Two new products announced today from Sony Ericsson will help you keep your life in shape when on-the-move. The K530 is a slim 3G phone that gives full and fast access to the Web, plus performance imaging with a 2 megapixel camera and a variety of news, weather and entertainment features. |
| New Sony Ericsson 5 Megapixel 3G HSDPA Handset |
| For those users looking for a camera phone that delivers the picture quality you would expect from a digital camera, the Sony Ericsson K850i is certainly in the frame. |
| New Sony Ericsson W910 3G HSDPA Handset |
| The W910 is an HSDPA Walkman phone that is designed for entertainment; whether music, 3D games, video, or high-speed Web access. It’s also geared to let you choose your music, your way. |
| Mobile Broadband Services to 10 Cities in Mexico with Nortel 3.5G Network Upgrade |
| Nortel is expanding Grupo Iusacell's wireless network to extend 3.5G mobile broadband services such as video, online gaming and TV to 10 new cities in Mexico |
| Over-the-Air Dual Download Service for Music Videos with 3G Operator 3UK |
| Groove Mobile announced that it will add music videos to its successful mobile music offering with mobile media company, 3, in the UK. |
| EMOBILE Selects Comverse InSight and SMSC Value-Added Services for Its 3G WCDMA Network |
| Comverse announced that EMOBILE Ltd., Japan’s newest mobile operator, has selected Comverse InSight™ Open Services Environment (OSE) and Comverse SMSC SMS text messaging solution to provide subscribers with a broad range of messaging and call completion value-added services. |
| Downward Trend in Capital Expenditures of Mobile Network Operators in 2007 |
| Pyramid Research expects a slowdown in capital expenditures (Capex) by mobile network operators (MNOs) in 2007. Even though MNO Capex volume increased at double-digit rates in 2005 and 2006, new technologies and changing business models are affecting the Capex landscape and consequently the fortunes of equipment vendors. |
| 3GSM World Congresses Rebranded |
| The GSMA is rebranding the 3GSM World Congress and its sister event in Asia to reflect their role encouraging the development of compelling new mobile services for end-users. |
| Samsung i600 Review by 3G |
| It was only a matter of time before Samsung introduced its slimline Ultra design into its smartphones. But is the new i600 all size zero and no brains? |
| New 3G Wireless Internet Access Service Provider Database |
| Broadband Wireless Exchange Magazine announced a new online database of 3G Wireless Internet Access Service Providers that provides a list of cities served and coverage maps for wireless 3G cellular carriers including Cingular, Sprint, T-Mobile and Verizon. |
| TTCN-3 Products to Run on Catapult DCT2000 System |
| Catapult Communications and Testing Technologies IST GmbH announced a joint marketing agreement to deliver TTCN-3 based conformance test suites and development tools to the telecom test market. |
| Imposing Technology Standards will Threaten Success of Mobile TV in Europe |
| Responding to EU Telecoms Commissioner Viviane Reding’s statements at the CeBIT trade fair in Hannover and last month’s EICTA General Assembly, the UMTS Forum – through its Joint UMTS Forum and GSM Association Mobile TV Group – has offered a series of Recommendations to the EC for the rollout of Mobile TV across the European Union. |
| X-Series Wins Award for 3G Operator 3UK |
| 3UK, the mobile media company, has been given top honours for the X-Series at the Mobile Awards. 3 beat off stiff competition to scoop the Consumer Innovation Award. The accolade recognises 3’s innovative initiatives which have seen 3.75 million customers receiving cutting edge mobile broadband services as part of the X-Series |
| Vodafone Mobile TV launches TVI 24-hour channel |
| The TVI channel of the Vodafone Mobile TV service broadcasts live the majority of TVI programmes (soaps, news bulletins and all programmes whose rights are held by TVI). In addition to the news bulletins that were already broadcast, Vodafone Customers can now watch TVI programmes on their mobile phones such as Morangos com Açúcar, Ilha dos Amores, Doce Fugitiva, Tu e Eu, and Tardes de Júlia, among others. |
| Mobile Subscribers to Share Video and Images in Real-time During Conversations |
| With this new class of voice and multimedia share services (also known as combinational services), mobile operators deploying Aylus technology will enable their subscribers to significantly enhance standard voice calls through video share, video clips, images, and even the screen display in real-time |
| First Java Full Browser for Viewing of PC Sites from Mobile Phones |
| jig.jp announced that the preview version of a new overseas version of the jig browser will become available in this summer. |
| iPhone to Support Third-Party Web 2.0 Applications |
| Apple announced that its revolutionary iPhone™ will run applications created with Web 2.0 Internet standards when it begins shipping on June 29. Developers can create Web 2.0 applications which look and behave just like the applications built into iPhone, |
| 3G Economics Favor Wireless Backhaul in Urban Regions |
| Pioneer Consulting’s latest report, Wireless Backhaul 2007-12, Role and Significance in Cellular Markets concludes that wireless backhaul is more cost-effective compared to wireline solutions for a 3G network scenario. |
| T-Mobile Hungary Substantially Expands 3G/HSDPA Network |
| The recently covered cities – where T-Mobile subscribers can connect to the net via broadband – include: Budakeszi, Balatonszéplak, Kaposvár, Nyíregyháza, Székesfehérvár, Szombathely, Taksony, Tihany, Salgótarján, Szekszárd, Zalaegerszeg, Üröm, Dunakeszi and Veresegyháza. |
| 3G TD-SCDMA a Big Opportunity for Chinese Wireless Industry |
| TD-SCDMA represents a significant opportunity for China to establish a global communication standard, to lead the development of the technology, and to own more intellectual property rights, which in turn will lower royalty fees and manufacturing costs, reports In-Stat. |
| iPass Widens 3G Reach with T-Mobile Netherlands |
| iPass announced a mobile data partnership agreement with T-Mobile Netherlands for the provision of 3G mobile broadband services to iPass customers. The announcement is the 8th signed by iPass across seven countries |
| Dubai will host the 2007 GSM>3G Middle East and Gulf (MEG) congress and exhibition on 2-3 September at the Dubai International Convention Centre. The 6 streamed annual event is expected to draw over 3,000 attendees to set the agenda for one of the world's most dynamic markets. |
| Finland is the first to experience optimized mobile TV with the Nokia N77 multimedia computer. Later this month also Vietnam and India will start shipments of the Nokia N77. Consumers will now be able to keep up to date with news and sports and enjoy their favorite TV shows live on the move |
| Nokia N76 Review by 3G |
| he Nokia N76 was first introduced in January 2007 at the Las Vagas CES 2007 exhibition and then launched on 5th May 2007. It’s a 3G Smartphone and is the latest addition to Nokia’s Nseries. |
| Ericsson Signs $1 Billion GSM Deal with China Mobile |
| Ericsson signed a GSM expansion framework agreement with China Mobile, valued at about USD 1 billion, at a ceremony in Sweden attended by Chinese President Hu Jintao. |
| China Opens its 3G Mobile Phone Market for Overseas Players |
| By approving two foreign standards, CDMA2000 – American standard, and WCDMA – European standard, Chinese government has opened its 3G market for overseas players. |
| Interactive 3G Mobile Phone Tickets |
| The Venice Contemporary, an art and music culture venue, will offer patrons to the "Digital Media Wire Mixer 2007" event, being held this Saturday, June 16, 2007, the ability to gain express admission using an Interactive Mobile Ticket. The event organizer is expecting more than 2,000 patrons to attend. |
| Telecom New Zealand selects Alcatel-Lucent for W-CDMA Network Upgrade |
| Alcatel-Lucent announced that it has been selected by Telecom New Zealand as its technology partner for the deployment of a new third-generation (3G) Wideband-CDMA (W-CDMA)/High Speed Packet Access (HSPA) network deployment. |
| Nokia N76 Review by 3G |
| he Nokia N76 was first introduced in January 2007 at the Las Vagas CES 2007 exhibition and then launched on 5th May 2007. It’s a 3G Smartphone and is the latest addition to Nokia’s Nseries. |
| QUALCOMM Disagrees With Ban on Imports of Future 3G Handsets |
| QUALCOMM Incorporated stated that it is extremely disappointed with the International Trade Commission (ITC) decision to ban the import of future models of 3G mobile broadband handsets incorporating QUALCOMM chipsets and software accused of infringing a Broadcom patent. |
| Backlighting in Mobile Phones Has Encountered Difficulties in China |
| CCID Consulting says the revolutionary application of backlighting in mobile phones has encountered difficulties in China. With the rise of mobile phone production centers in China, the transfer of the world mobile phone industry to the Chinese inland, the further improved TD industrial chain and the imminent commercialization of 3G in China, |
| Mobile Handsets Positioned to Radically Change the Navigation Device Market |
| Mobile phone operators now have the ability to market a downloadable navigation application that is just as good as, if not better, than personal navigation devices (PNDs), reports In-Stat. |
| Ericsson to Deliver 3G / HSPA Network to Personal in Argentina |
| Ericsson is building an HSPA-enabled 3G network for leading Argentinean operator, Personal. Ericsson will also expand and modernize Personal's existing network with its Mobile Softswitch solution. |
| QUALCOMM and Sagem Communication Sign WCDMA Subscriber Unit License Agreement |
| Under the terms of a royalty-bearing agreement, QUALCOMM has granted Sagem Communication a worldwide license under its patent portfolio to develop, manufacture and sell 3G WCDMA subscriber units at QUALCOMM’s standard worldwide royalty rates. |
| 3G Games Player Partners with Telecom New Zealand |
| Hong Kong based Artificial Life, Inc. (OTCBB:ALIF) a provider of award winning mobile 3G technology and applications, today announced a partnership with Telecom New Zealand to launch the latest mobile games in New Zealand. |
| Fireswirl Acquires 3G Video Portal Service Platform |
| Fireswirl Technologies announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Fireswirl Asia Limited, ("Fireswirl"), has entered into a purchase and service agreement to acquire a 3G Video Portal Service Platform |
| Vodafone UK Mobile Internet Launched |
| Millions of Vodafone UK customers will be able to access all of their favourite internet sites from their mobile phones. |
| Broadcom Now Among the Top 5 3G/UMTS Merchant IC Suppliers |
| Broadcom Corporation announced that it has been ranked as one of the world's top five merchant 3G (third generation) baseband suppliers, according to market research firm iSuppli Corporation. |
| First TD-SCDMA/GSM/GPRS/EDGE Automatic Handover Achieved |
| Beijing T3G Technology Co., Ltd. (T3G) and NXP Semiconductors made an announcement of the world’s first voice automatic handover of multi-mode TD-SCDMA and GSM/GPRS/EDGE in a handset. |
| Gemalto Wins First 3G-Ready, Over-The-Air Platform Project From China Mobile |
| Gemalto announced that its Chinese joint venture, SAIT, is selected to deploy a new generation of service delivery platform for Guangdong Mobile, the largest subsidiary of China Mobile. |
| Nokia N76 Gets Arty Makeover |
| Nokia announced that they are working with noted Finnish artist Björn Weckström to offer a customized, limited edition Nokia N76 multimedia computer available only at the Helsinki Nokia Flagship store. |
| 3G Remote Live Monitoring Service via T-Mobile |
| WCCTV has launched a new 3G-enabled remote live monitoring service using T-Mobile’s 3G network to deliver high quality CCTV images at unprecedented speeds. |
| New Power Amplifier for CDMA450 3G Cell Phones |
| ANADIGICS announced the availability of its AWT6388, a linear power amplifier (PA) for the CDMA450-based cell phones and wireless local loop applications that bring affordable 3G voice and data communications to wide areas in emerging and developed countries. |
| $4bn 3G Boost for China’s Mobile Content Market |
| Findings from a new study by Juniper Research reveals that the Chinese market for Wireless Value Added Services (W-VAS) will expand from $15bn in 2008 to $21bn in 2012 boosted by the launch of 3G Services. |
| First-Ever Mobile Television Handset With Smartcard Profile Protection |
| Content Protection specialist Discretix together with ESG and player provider CyberLink, mobile TV platform provider CoreMedia, and handheld device manufacturer GIGA-BYTE Communications (GBC), announced a demonstration of the first mobile TV handset supporting the Smartcard Profile. |
| O2 Announces Sierra Wireless 3G USB Modem |
| O2 and Sierra Wireless announced the availability of the Wireless USB Modem ( Sierra Wireless AirCard 875U ) on the O2 network in the UK. |
| Icera LivantoPowers Softbank Mobile 3G HSDPA Data Card |
| Icera LivantoPowers Softbank Mobile 3G HSDPA Data Card offering simultaneous receive diversity and MMSE equalization. Operating on the SOFTBANK MOBILE Corp. (formerly Vodafone K.K.) network in Japan, it delivers peak download speeds of 3.6Mbps enabled by Icera's Adaptive Wireless™ technology. |
| 3G Support Added to UMA Network Controller |
| Kineto Wireless announced the latest software release for its industry leading UMA Network Controller (UNC). The new UNC release demonstrates Kineto’s continued leadership position in the UMA market, introducing more industry break-though features that simplify the deployment and improve the efficiency of UMA-based dual-mode handset (DMH) services. |
| WiMax To Become Part of 3G Umbrella |
| WiMAX could become a sub-3G technology before 2008 thanks to pre- approval of proposals submitted by the IEEE and the WiMAX Forum to the International Telecommunication Union. |
| New 3G Cellphone & Chip Market Study |
| Forward Concepts has announced the publication of its newest in-depth study of the worldwide cellphone market and virtually all of the chips that go into them. |
| CDMA2000 1xEV-DO Subscriber Base More than Doubled in the Past Year |
| The CDMA Development Group (CDG) today announced that CDMA2000® surpassed 350 million 3G subscribers by the end of Q1 2007. |
| Advanced Messaging System Powers New-Build 3G Network In Spain |
| Spain's new-build 3G operator Yoigo is equipping its network with an advanced text messaging system from Telsis. The system will support rapid growth in messaging volumes and the roll-out of advanced text-based applications. |
| Spirent Expands Its Drive Test and QoE Benchmarking System |
| Spirent Communications announced today expanded capabilities for its award-winning Diversity benchmarking and drive test solution. |
| Next Generation SCOPIA 3G Video Gateway |
| RADVISION announced the release of Version 3.0 of its market-proven SCOPIA 3G Video Gateway. |
| Samsung has been selected to receive the WiMAX World Europe 2007 Award for U-RAS Premium Base Station in System Design by xchange, telecommunication specialized monthly magazine. |
| Korea Telekom announced its launch of ‘iPlug Premium’, an integrated USB modem compatible with both WiBro and KTF’s HSDPA. |
| Huawei and Algeria Telecom Celebrate the 3G EV-DO Successful Launch |
| Huawei Technologies has celebrated jointly with its Algerian partner, Algeria Telecom, the largest provider of network services in Algeria, the official launch of CDMA 2000 1xEV-DO network in Alger, the capital of Algeria. |
| AT&T and Samsung Unveil New 3G Ultraslim Handsets |
| AT&T and Samsung announced the availability of the Samsung SGH-a717 ( inset ), a clamshell-style phone, on June 4, and the SGH-a727, a bar-style phone that will be available in the coming weeks. |
| First 3G i-Mode Handset in Hong Kong |
| Motorola announced the availability of the new 3G MOTORAZR maxx V3 i-mode in Hong Kong. MOTORAZR maxx V3 i-mode is the first 3G handset that supports the brand new i-mode services, launched by 3 Hong Kong today. |
| 3G Operator 3 Italia Launches X-Series |
| 3 Italia launches X-Series, the first all-inclusive offer to bring the best of Mobile Internet on broadband videophones |
| IMT-2000 Radio Interface Expanded with OFDMA Technology |
| The 22nd meeting of the ITU Radiocommunication Sector (ITU-R) Working Party 8F (WP 8F) in Kyoto, Japan reached a significant milestone in its work when it forwarded for approval a new terrestrial radio interface for IMT-2000, "OFDMA TDD WMAN" as a specific subset of WiMAX. |
| Nokia N76 and Nokia N75 Clamshell Multimedia Computers Join the US Nokia Nseries Line-up |
| 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. |
| Mobile WiMAX Will Grab a Significant Market Share in 2012 |
| 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%. |
| Design Center in Taiwan to Drive Development of 3G Windows Mobile Smart Phones |
| 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. |
| New Nokia 6500 3G Handsets Announced |
| Nokia reaffirmed its leadership in driving the benefits of third generation technology to the mid-range market with the announcement of two new handsets, the Nokia 6500 classic and Nokia 6500 slide. |
| Agilent Technologies Announces 3GPP LTE Signal-Creation Software |
| 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 |
| Ericsson Appointed Supplier of Vodafone 3G WCDMA/HSPA Network |
| Ericsson has been selected by Vodafone Spain to modernize and expand its existing WCDMA/HSPA radio access network throughout Spain. This is the first time Ericsson will deliver WCDMA/HSPA radio network equipment to Vodafone Spain. |
| Mobile TV in Top Ten List of Non-Voice Successes |
| 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. |