| 3G Press Archive October 2007 |
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| Huawei Deploys the World's First IP BSS Commercial Network |
| Huawei Technologies announced that it has successfully built the world's first Internet Protocol-based base station system (IP BSS) commercial network for China Mobile, helping the operator reduce its capital and operating expenditures by network transformation from GSM towards an All IP infrastructure. |
| Swisscom To Expand 3G HSPA Mobile Network |
| Swisscom will massively expand its mobile data network, in a series of stages. From mid- November, Swisscom customers will be able to take advantage of much higher speeds - up to 7.2 Mbps for receiving and up to 1.4 Mbps for sending data - thanks to HSPA (High Speed Packet Access) technology. |
| Burnside Telecom Launches New Office Mobile Phone |
| Burnside Telecom launched the first desktop mobile network phone that has features essential for office use. The new Burnside P350 combines the ease of use of an ordinary desktop office phone with the 'use it anywhere' flexibility of a mobile phone. |
| Musicstation Now Launched on Vodafone UK |
| Vodafone UK has launched its Musicstaion service in the UK. Its exclusive to Vodafone mobile users who can download as much music as they want at a cost of only £1.99p per month. |
| 3G Phone Specifically Designed for Rural Australia |
| Telstra has launched a new "super receptive" mobile phone which it recommends for handheld use in rural areas across Australia. The handset is being supplied by China's ZTE. |
| International 450 Association Endorses Dual Band IMT-MC 450/2100 Networks |
| The International 450 Association (IA450) announces its support of dual band CDMA2000 (IMT-MC) in 450Mhz and 2100MHz bands as a superior option for operators looking to expand network capacity |
| MOTO Q 3G Smart Device Goes Global with AT&T |
| AT&T and Motorola announced that the MOTO Q 9h global will be available exclusively to AT&T customers in the U.S. beginning tomorrow. The 3G-powered MOTO Q global is the first MOTO Q smart device sold in the U.S. with worldwide capabilities. |
| NTT DoCoMo Unveils 23 3G / GSM Handsets |
| NTT DoCoMo announced 23 new handsets available in a total of 75 colors in the new 905i and 705i series. A sample of the handsets are shown above. |
| 3 Austria Launches Mobile Internet Using Vision Mobile Web Platform |
| Novarra announced that 3 Austria has launched its innovative high speed mobile internet service, 'MoreWWW' powered by Novarra's Vision platform. |
| New UK Mobile Phone SIM Card Launched |
| Lebara Mobile launched its UK service and provided details of the best-of-breed organisations it is partnering with, including Vodafone UK, Phones 4u, Data Select, |
| First Russian 3G Network Starts Operating in St Petersburg |
| MegaFon announced the launch of 3G telecommunications services in St Petersburg and Leningrad Region. |
| Sonera Offers Flat Rate 3G Mobile Services |
| Sonera revamps its mobile broadband services offered in the mobile network. As of the beginning of November, flat-rate mobile broadband access of 1 Mbps |
| @Road Selects Sierra Wireless for 3G HSDPA Communications |
| Sierra Wireless announced that @Road has selected the Sierra Wireless MC8775 embedded module for integration into @Road's High-Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA) solutions for MRM. |
| Artificial Life's 3G Growth Strategy for 2008 |
| Hong Kong based Artificial Life announced a major expansion of its business activities to become the world's first and only full service broadband (3G, 3.5G and 4G) content and technology provider. |
| Governments Must Allocate More Spectrum Now for 3G Mobile Broadband |
| UMTS Forum Chairman Jean-Pierre Bienaime emphasized the need for timely allocation of sufficient harmonized spectrum to support current and future demand for mobile broadband services. |
| Advances in 3G and WiMax Technologies Drive Development of High-End Wireless Chipsets |
| The wireless chipset sector has grown significantly due to huge global demand for ubiquitous connectivity. Advances in next generation wireless technologies such as WiMAX and 3G, |
| CBOSS Technologies Enable 3G Services in GEOCELL |
| GEOCELL, the leading GSM operator of Georgia, has launched 3G services based on the convergent solution from CBOSS. |
| ZTE Rolls Out Series of Industry's First TD-SCDMA Handset Products |
| ZTE U80 handset is the first TD-SCDMA handset in the industry with mobile TV function. Developed based on multimedia broadcast multicast service (MBMS) technology |
| World's First Dual Mode Windows-Based Pocket PC Phone |
| Gallic is based on Windows 6.0 and allows users to load one GSM card and one CDMA card. The phone's features include a 2.0 megapixel camera, an MP3 and MPEG4 player, push mail and Bluetooth capabilities. |
| Mobile, Wireless 3G Solution from Trident and TDC |
| The MMB Mobile from Trident is a dust, rain and splash resistant PC for harsh environments, powered by an energy efficient, VIA C7 1 GHz processor, with an IP65 rating and fanless operation. |
| 3 UK and Skype Launch 3G Skypephone |
| The 3 Skypephone is a fully-featured 3G Internet phone with Skype built-in. In addition to Skype calls the phone makes conventional calls and can be used to access 3's broad range of other internet services. |
| 2.2.1 Release DTG 2000 Multimedia Gateway |
| Dilithium announced the 2.2.1 release of its latest DTG 2000 Multimedia Gateway incorporating state-of-the-art video technologies of MONA, WNSRP, H.264 video transcoding as well as extended IMS support. The DTG 2000 Release 2.1.1 is available immediately. |
| MyClick Strengthens Foothold in the China 3G Market |
| MyClick Media further demonstrates its revolutionary mobile marketing technology and application at the opening ceremony of the latest TD-SCDMA Application Development Centre in Beijing. |
| First in North America to Field Test 7.2 Mbps 3G HSPA Data Service |
| The Brampton and Montreal trials utilize 3.5 generation wireless HSPA/UMTS technology (High Speed Packet Access/Universal Mobile Telecommunications System), enabling a peak download speed of 7.2 Mbps, by far the fastest in the country. |
| Number of GSM Base Stations to Reach Landmark Barrier |
| For the first time, the number of active base stations worldwide is set to pass 3 million units by the end of 2007. |
| 17% of N. American Organizations Adopt 3G Data by 2011 |
| According to a new study by Infonetics Research, by 2011 overall 3G data service adoption across small, medium, and large organizations in North America will reach 17%, and adoption of mobile WiMAX will reach 11%. |
| Asia-Pacific Has 78 percent of Mobile TV Viewers |
| According to a new report from the analyst firm Berg Insight, Asia-Pacific is leading the adoption of mobile TV broadcasting. About 38 million viewers – almost 78 percent of the total mobile TV audience – was found in Japan and South Korea in mid-2007. |
| 3G Operator 3 UK Announces 1 Billion Instant Messages Since Launch |
| 3G Operator 3 UK confirmed one billion instant messages have been sent across its network since it launched instant messaging services a year ago. |
| 3G Player DyLogic Changes Name to Mirial |
| DyLogic announced that it will change its company name to Mirial : recalling the Spanish word “mirar” (“to look at”), the new name is tightly linked to the concept of vision and goes together with a re-branding planned for 2008 aiming to give stronger impact and incisiveness to the corporate identity. |
| Telenor Launches Turbo 3G in Norway |
| Turbo-3G provides speeds close to broadband level through the mobile network, making it easier and faster to surf the Internet and check your e-mail. From as early as January next year, Turbo-3G will be available in 10 cities. |
| CinemaElectric Video Channels Launching on Helio’s National 3G Network |
| CinemaElectric and Helio, announced the addition of CinemaElectric, Inc. (CE) signature channels, Smashbrain and PORTABLE HOLLYWOOD |
| Samsung and Nokia Outperform as 285 Million Mobile Phones Ship Worldwide in Q3 2007 |
| ccording to the latest research from Strategy Analytics, global mobile phone shipments grew a modest 12 percent year-over-year, to reach 285 million units in Q3 2007. Samsung and Nokia were the star performers. |
| 3G Video Gateway Solutions Based on DSP Multimedia Processing Boards from Surf Communication |
| TeraComm's cutting-edge VGSSP solution supports real-time video as well as voice and data traffic |
| Cellular Handsets and VoFi Drive a Revolution in Wi-Fi Hot Spots |
| MultiMedia Intelligence reports that the worldwide Wi-Fi hotspots market will grow to over 170,000 venues connected by the end of 2007. In addition, branded venues such as Starbucks and McDonalds are becoming increasingly important in driving incremental usage. |
| 3G Billing Solution for China Telecom's Extended TD-SCDMA Trial |
| AsiaInfo Holdings announced that it has signed a contract with China Telecom, the world's largest wireline telecommunications and broadband services provider, to provide billing solutions for its ongoing extended TD-SCDMA trial. |
| Console Quality Video Games Come to 3G Mobile Phones |
| Now consumers can experience the fun of console quality video games for the first time ever on their mobile handsets with the launch of Vollee 1.0. |
| MIMO Smart Antennas are Key to 4G Mobile Broadband Adoption |
| mart and adaptive antenna technologies are entering a stage of full market acceptance, says new Report from WTRS. The use of smart antenna technology enables service providers to extend range, increase |
| World's First Combined DVB-H / 3G HSDPA Product for Notebooks |
| ONDA Communications Spa., a leading communications device manufacturer for the mobile phone and PC markets, today unveiled the world's first Mobile Digital TV (MDTV) PC card that supports both DVB-H and HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access) modems for the PC and notebook markets. |
| Sony Ericsson T650i Phone Review by 3G.co.uk |
| Sony Ericsson has gone back to the drawing board with its new T-series incarnation, the T650i, with the addition of 3G and a decent camera. But are we impressed? |
| Real-Time Videoconferencing for Cell Phones Without 3G |
| KTvid uses advanced, proprietary image compression techniques to deliver real-time, two-way video and audio at a quality that makes video-conferencing practical for use on mobile phones. |
| Contest on Second Life Focusses on 4G Wireless Devices |
| Alcatel-Lucent is hosting an open contest for residents of Second Life(R) (SL), the popular social networking and virtual reality site (developed by Linden Labs, Inc.), to envision and design the wireless devices and applications they think will be possible in 2017 |
| Spreadtrum and ZTE First to Demonstrate TD-MBMS |
| Spreadtrum Communications and Zhongxing Telecommunication announced that ZTE Corporation R&D Centre (Shanghai) has successfully demonstrated TD-MBMS network services using Spreadtrum's TD-SCDMA/GSM/GPRS dual-mode chipset solution. |
| EV-DO High Speed 3G Network Services to the M2M Market |
| KORE will now offer a broad base of reliable wireless M2M data services to its customers and partners on CDMA and GSM networks directly via the company’s integrated platform services. |
| Opportunities for MVNOs That Can Offer Customized 3G Services |
| Mobile virtual network operators ( MVNOs ) should leverage network expansion and 3G deployments by creating strategic partnerships with the carriers. |
| 2007 Will See Aggressive Promotion of 3G/3.5G in the European Market |
| 2007 will see aggressive promotion of 3G/3.5G in the European market. This report examines the development of the European mobile communications market over the past few years and provides future trends for this market. |
| The Third Dimension of User Generated Content for Mobile Devices |
| Nokia unveiled SEEK, the third dimension of its mobile sharing site, MOSH. SEEK allows MOSH users to make requests for content they crave and the community can then respond with suggestions |
| Sharp Develops Super-Thin 2.2 Inch LCD for Mobile Phones |
| Sharp Corporation has successfully developed a 2.2-inch super-thin LCD for mobile devices with a thickness of only 0.68 mm, the industry's thinnest. |
| IDT Network Search Engines Selected for Use in 3G Mobile Radio Network Controller |
| Integrated Device Technology announced that Datang Mobile Telecommunications Co., Ltd., has selected an IDT network search engine (NSE) with integrated LA-1 interface for use in the Datang mobile radio network controller (RNC). |
| 400 3G HSDPA Devices Launched; Faster Network Speeds |
| Strong rise in the number of HSPA (High Speed Packet Access) user devices coming onto the market. |
| mywaves to Provide Content for the Nokia Video Center |
| ywaves announced the availability of mywaves mobile video content in the Nokia Video Center. |
| World’s First Deployment of CDMA2000 1xEV-DO Revision A Network Of its Kind in the 450 MHz Band |
| This significant milestone marks the first Rev. A deployment in the world within the 450 MHz band. |
| Samsung G800 5 Megapixel 3G Camera Phone |
| Samsung has launched the Samsung G800 with a 5 megapixel camera phone and 3 x optical zoom. |
| O2 Active Launches New Content Delivery Platform |
| MATERNA announces the launch of a new content delivery platform for O2 Active powered by its Mobile Application and Content Server (MACS). |
| Spreadtrum Communications announced its new SC8800S product - a TD-SCDMA/GSM dual-mode baseband chip designed to support HSDPA/EDGE and dedicated for the data card market. |
| Nokia N81 8GB 3G Phone Shipping |
| Mobile entertainment just got more fun with the Nokia N81 and Nokia N81 8GB multimedia computers now available globally. |
| 3G Operator 3 Hong Kong Gets MusicStation |
| Omnifone announces the first rollout of its award-winning unlimited music downloads service, MusicStation, in Asia-Pacific with Hutchison Telecommunications (Hong Kong) Limited’s mobile operation 3 Hong Kong. |
| ITU Approves New Developments for its 3G Standards |
| The ITU Radiocommunication Assembly took a decision of global importance to include WiMax-derived technology in the framework of the IMT-2000 set of standards. |
| 1 Million Customers Use Free 3G Mobile Video Service |
| 3 UK announced that more than one million customers have registered to use its free-to-access mobile video service powered by Rhythm NewMedia. |
| AT&T Delivers 3G Wireless Broadband Speed Boost |
| AT&T has announced that the Sierra Wireless AirCard 881 LaptopConnect card is now available, enabling laptop users to take full advantage of the faster broadband speeds the company is deploying in its 3G wireless network. |
| Motorola RAZR 2 V8 Phone Review by 3G.co.uk |
| Having had the Motorola V8 in our mitts for 30 seconds we say.... this is a sharp looking dapper but is it leaps and bounds ahead of its predecessors ? |
| iPhone Contains Hazardous Chemicals and Materials, says Greenpeace |
| Apple’s iPhone contains hazardous chemicals and materials, according to the results of scientific tests commissioned by Greenpeace and released today. |
| Vodafone Launches Remote Wireless Surveillance System |
| Vodafone Portugal launched Wireless SafePack, an innovative solution that enables users to remotely access surveillance camera images via a standard Internet connection from a PC or compatible PDA. |
| 3G Mobile Messaging Company in The Sunday Times Top Track 250 |
| Acision was selected for inclusion into The Sunday Times Top Track 250 annual league table, just four months after its launch. |
| Using Mobiles On A Plane Could Take-off |
| Ofcom set out proposals to enable airlines to offer mobile communication services on UK-registered aircraft, if they wish to do so. |
| World’s First Real Time Video-in-Video Mobile Advertising |
| Pelephone Communications announced their plan to launch a pilot of the world’s first real time Video in Video Mobile Advertising. Media Layers’ SMART platform |
| Evolution and Opportunities for Data Services Enabled by CDMA2000 Mobile Broadband |
| The paper examines how CDMA2000® mobile broadband technologies have lead the evolution of mobile data services and how operators capitalized on their competitive advantage to drive revenue and strengthen their market position. |
| New Pocket-sized Nokia N810 Internet Tablet |
| You have ability to connect this pocket-sized device to the nearest Wi-Fi hotspot or over your Bluetooth mobile phone. |
| LG KU990 Viewty 3G Phone Review |
| Having had the LG Viewty in our mitts for 30 seconds we say ... 3G HSDPA and a 5 Megapixel camera are the ingredients for a sledgehammer of a mobile phone surely ? |
| RapidIO Switch That Lowers 3G Baseband Costs |
| Tundra Semiconductor introduced the Tsi620, an innovative multi-standard Serial RapidIO Switch that lowers 3G baseband costs by bridging RapidIO-based DSP clusters to low cost embedded processors and FPGAs |
| MARS-II Chipset Solution Supporting 3G TD-HSDPA /GSM / GPRS/ EDGE |
| COMMIT Inc announced the release of its MARS-II chipset solution and reference design supporting TD-HSDPA /GSM / GPRS / EDGE. |
| New Mobile Backhaul Switches Enable Delivery of Multimedia Services Like 3G Mobile TV |
| Celtro announced the launch of the next-generation members of its DynaMate family, the DMT1000 and DMT4000 switches. |
| Comprehensive Evaluation of Testing, Inspection & Calibration Services in UK |
| The Portfolio Analysis - Testing, Inspection & Calibration Services is a comprehensive evaluation of the UK market. |
| Orange Gets iPhone in France |
| Apple announced that Orange will be the exclusive French carrier partner for the revolutionary iPhone when it makes its debut in France on Thursday, November 29. |
| Rogers Rolls Out Next Generation 3G Network |
| Rogers announced the next phase of its 3G high speed wireless network and Vision services in 22 Canadian markets. |
| Comprehensive Trillium Femtocell Software Solution to Enable Rapid Femtocell Deployment |
| Continuous Computing announced the availability of its Trillium Femtocell protocol software solution for telecom equipment manufacturers |
| Consolidation Strikes the Mobile Handset Baseband Semiconductor Market |
| As the mobile-handset market goes, so goes the mobile-handset semiconductor market-and right now both areas are going through a period of consolidation |
| Samsung Announces GPS Navigator 3G HSDPA Smartphone |
| Samsung Electronics and Symbian announced the Samsung i550, Samsung’s first GPS navigator equipped smartphone at the Smartphone Show |
| New Samsung 3G HSDPA Symbian Smartphone Dedicated to Music Lovers |
| The Samsung i450, the newest HSDPA mobile phone, brings both attractive dual-slider design and various multimedia features to Samsung’s new Symbian Smartphone portfolio. |
| S60 Smartphone Software Evolves to Enrich the 3G User Experience |
| Expanding the platform with intuitive touch user interface, sensor technologies and complete web video experience Symbian Smartphone Show |
| SingTel Launches 3G Mobile LIVECam |
| Singtel announced the launch of Mobile LIVECam, a simple-to-use, cutting edge and affordable home surveillance device. |
| OMTP Concensus Ensures Smooth Mobile Application Future |
| The OMTP has announced that, following wide industry consultation and agreement, a recommendation framework has been put in place that will see the mobile consumer user experience dramatically improved |
| Motorola Purchases 50% of Sony Ericsson UIQ |
| ony Ericsson and Motorola announced a definitive agreement under which Motorola will acquire a 50% interest in UI Holdings BV, |
| Huawei Joins 3G LTE / SAE Trial Initiative |
| Huawei Technologies has joined the Long Term Evolution / System Architecture Evolution (LTE / SAE) Trial Initiative ( LSTI ) and will hold the infrastructure vendor seat of the 2008 LTE/SAE Trial Initiative Steering Board. |
| iPhone's First Round Punch Lands Hardest on Treo and T-Mobile |
| According to a new report from The NPD Group, a leading consumer and retail information company, early buyers demonstrate that the iPhone is managing to bridge the gap between content-focused feature phones and productivity-focused smartphones. |
| HSDPA System to Enable Launch of Hutchison Telecom Macau's Turbo 3G Service |
| NEC announced that its High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA) system will enable the launch of Hutchison Telephone (Macau) |
| T-Mobile Hungary Expands 3G Mobile Coverage |
| T‑Mobile broadband is already in 100 settlements, available to more than 47% of the population Compared to the end of last year, T‑Mobile increases the number of cities covered with 3G/HSDPA broadband service five times, consequently the population coverage also presents an almost two fold increase. |
| GPS Mobile Phones Market Heating Up |
| With the appearance of GPS mobile phones, the question of how to boost their large-scale commercialization has become the focus of all manufacturers in this industry chain. |
| Downcovertors for 3G WCDMA and LTE Reach Volume Production |
| Skyworks Solutions announced that several of its single channel and diversity downconverters, including the SKY73032 and the SKY73021, have reached volume production with the industry’s leading infrastructure OEMs. |
| Mobile Phone Navigation Boost Ahead |
| The acquisition of Navteq by Nokia will, in the opinion of industry experts, greatly accelerate the development of mobile phone navigation systems and other ‘connected navigation devices |
| Telstra's 3G Network is Now 'bigger, better and faster |
| Following extensive testing Telstra today announced it had achieved the milestone of the same or better coverage on the Next G™ network as on CDMA. |
| CECT Announces Its Breakthrough on TD-SCDMA 3G Mobile Handset |
| This latest innovative model consists of state-of-the-art features allowing users to experience the full range of 3G content, including video conferencing and high-speed internet functions. |
| Nokia N95 8GB 3G Phone Ships Today |
| The stunning Nokia N95 8GB made its debut global shipments today, and will be hitting a store near you soon. The Nokia N95 8GB is the memory-packed big brother of the Nokia N95 multimedia computer. |
| World's First '3G Phone on a Chip' Solution |
| Broadcom Corporation announced a new single-chip HSPA (high-speed packet access) processor that integrates all of the key 3G (third generation) cellular and mobile technologies on an extremely low power, single 65 nanometer CMOS die. |
| Standard Paves Way for Airport Mobile Phone Check-in |
| The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced a global standard that paves the way for global mobile phone check-in using two-dimensional (2D) bar codes. |
| Pulse Antenna Division to Exhibit Antennas for Multiband 3G and Wireless Applications |
| Pulse Antenna Division will exhibit its multiband antennas for the Chinese 3G market and wireless device antennas at PT EXPO/COMM China 2007. |
| Special Edition of the Motorola RAZR2 Mobile Phone |
| Motorola is showing off the stylish side of music with the introduction of MOTO U9. Through unique advancements in mobile entertainment technology, U9 makes music a multi-sensory experience |
| 3G Mobile Broadband to Generate £212 Million by 2012 |
| Sales of mobile phones with active SIP functionality will reach 275 million units in 2007, an increase from 0.4% of total device sales in 2006, to 19% by 2012 with a real inflection taking place between 2010 and 2011. |
| T-Mobile Launch Pay-per-day 3G Mobile Broadband |
| Pay-per-day mobile broadband launches for the first time in Britain as T-Mobile launches laptop surfing for never more than £4 a day. From November 1st, the mobile operator, who has pioneered Internet on the move, will offer new and existing customers |
| Sony Ericsson W910 and K850 3G Mobile Phones Announced |
| With Christmas sales fast approaching, Sony Ericsson announced that its latest Walkman and Cyber-shot phones, the W910 and the K850, will be available in stores across selected markets from this month. |
| InterDigital Signs RIM to Worldwide 3G Patent License |
| This 3G patent license with RIM is another validation of the strength of our global licensing program,” said William J. Merritt, President and Chief Executive Officer of InterDigital. “Our success in licensing our patented inventions across a broad range of mobile wireless products |
| Sanyo To Sell Mobile Phone Business to Kyocera |
| SANYO Electric announced it has reached a basic agreement to continue further negotiations with Kyocera Corporation (Kyocera) regarding the transfer of SANYO's mobile phone business, upon resolutions settled in each company's respective Boards of Directors meetings. |
| Sony Ericsson Announce 3G HSDPA K630 Mobile Phone |
| Sony Ericsson has announced the K630, a stylish all-rounder fully packed with all the features needed for managing work life as well as your favourite pictures, video and music. |
| Technology No Longer the Issue for Mobile TV |
| s recently as 2001, some mobile communications experts were saying that mobile television might be a reality within 20 years, but would probably arrive much later because the technical problems were so difficult. |
| 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. |
| Nokia Siemens Networks Signs 3G Network Expansion Contract with Chunghwa Telecom |
| Chunghwa Telecom, the largest telecommunication operator in Taiwan, has awarded a 3G network expansion and services contract to Nokia Siemens Networks that will enable the operator to provide enhanced, industry-leading 3G and HSDPA |
| New Samsung Music Phones ( includes 3G ) Heading To Europe |
| Samsung Electronics announced its new music phone line-up. With the launch of its newest line-up of music dedicated phones, the SGH-i450, SGH-F330 and SGH-F210, Samsung offers multiple choices for mobile phone users. |
| Google Buys Mobile Microblogging Company |
| Google has bought Finnish startup Jaiku, which makes a mobile phone application people can use to send short messages about where they are and what they're doing. Terms of the acquisition weren't disclosed. |
| 2G and 3G Mobile Base Station Contracts Hit Low Point |
| EJL Wireless Research announces its third quarter 2007 base station contract analysis results. Third quarter contracts totaled 39 and were the lowest in seven quarters, however, overall contract revenue levels remained healthy. |
| 3G Operator Honored For Deployment of Mobile TV Services Based on DVB-H Technology |
| Accenture and 3 Italia received top honor in the Content Entertainment, Applications and Services category as part of the International Engineering Consortium (IEC) InfoVision Awards program today at the Broadband World Forum |
| Mobile TV May Be Turned On Its Head |
| The above diagram illustrates Gorillabox's 'a la carte' menu of mobile TV services. Basically you can have one of these coloured coded options on the diagram or all of them - kind of like pick and mix! |
| Development Platform Speeds Creation of 3G LTE Base Station Equipment |
| The platform will be displayed in Paris this week at the Freescale Technology Forum. : Freescale Semiconductor introduces a development platform designed to speed and simplify creation of networking equipment for 3G Long Term Evolution (LTE) and other emerging broadband wireless technologies. |
| 80% of 3G WCDMA Networks Upgraded with HSDPA, Most Supporting 3.6 Mbps |
| he 3G / HSDPA Operator Commitments survey released today by GSA also confirms 3.6 Mbps as the new benchmark in downlink peak data speed for mobile broadband services using HSPA – High Speed Packet Access. |
| 3G Evolution Tests on Vodafone and T-Mobile's German Networks |
| Alcatel-Lucent announced that it is conducting field tests in Dresden and Berlin, Germany, on a variety of innovative technologies to support next-generation mobile broadband services. |
| Alcatel-Lucent and Sagem to Jointly Develop Femto Cell Base Stations to Support 3G Services |
| Alcatel-Lucent and Sagem Communications announced that the two companies are collaborating on the commercial development of a femto cell base station platform that enables mobile operators to provide consumers and enterprises with third-generation (3G) UMTS/HSPA network coverage |
| TechFaith Launches World's First 3G WCDMA / GSM Dual Mode Phone |
| TechFaith Wireless, an original design manufacturer focused on research and development of cell phone solutions, today announced the launch of the world's first WCDMA/GSM dual mode phone, which we call "Twins." |
| O2 and Tanla Mobile Bring PayForIt to Market |
| Tanla Mobile and O2 have entered into an agreement under which Tanla may sell or market commercial WAP services to any O2 Subscriber via PayForIt mobile billing services in the UK. |
| Latest Version of UMA Network Controller (UNC) in Support of 3G Femtocell Trials |
| Kineto Wireless announced the availability of the latest software release for its industry-leading UMA Network Controller (UNC). This new version adds support for the 3G Iu core network interface, which enables deployment of 3G femtocells and dual-mode handsets, and has entered trials with mobile operators worldwide. |
| New Smaller, High Performance 3G WCDMA Band 1 Duplexer |
| Avago Technologies confirmed two ultra-small, WCDMA duplexers with industry-best performance levels. The company is a leading supplier of analog interface components for communications, industrial and consumer applications. |
| Nationwide 3G Mobile Broadband Services Rollout for Peoplenet |
| PEOPLEnet, the Ukraine´s first nationwide 3G mobile operator, has picked a Nortel advanced mobile broadband solution for expanding its existing 3G network across the country to meet widespread demand for high-bandwidth, real-time wireless services. |
| Ericsson Launches 3G HSPA in the 2.6GHz Frequency Band |
| Ericsson announced the launch of infrastructure and device platforms for WCDMA/HSPA in the 2.6GHz frequency band. The move is triggered by strong market interest and supports the growth of mobile broadband worldwide. |
| Broadcom Delivers 3G Baseband, Power Management and Bluetooth Solutions |
| Broadcom announced that it has expanded its relationship with Samsung Electronics to include advanced 3G cellular solutions for a new series of Samsung mobile handsets |
| Mobile Phone Platform (Baseband) Industry Report, 2006-2007 |
| In 2006, Chinas mobile phone output reached 455 million units, accounting for 43.75% of global total of 1.04 billion units. And baseband is the heart of semiconductor devices of mobile phone. |
| Real Time Security Cameras Stream to 3G Phones |
| On-the-go professionals can view streaming video from their 3G mobile phones in real time. |
| Nokia Nseries Users Access to 3G Mobile Videos On-the-Go |
| Nokia's new partnerships with world-leading content brands brings a huge range of high-quality mobile videos into the hands of compatible Nokia Nseries device owners. The new partners announced today are to join YouTube and Reuters in providing mobile video content for the Nokia Video Center. |
| BT and FON promised to transform the UK’s market for wireless broadband by launching BT FON, the world’s largest Wi-Fi community. |
| WiMAX Gains Serious Momentum as Trials Lead to Deployments |
| The global telecommunications industry is on the cusp of major change, and operators are approaching critical decisions about their 4G strategies, as mobile WiMAX (802.16e) starts to move from trials and pilots to the first real-world WiMAX network deployments. |
| Orange to Launch PicoBTS Indoor Coverage Boosters |
| Orange announced the launch of Onsite Coverage, a market leading service that uses small, low-powered, indoor GSM equipment (PicoBTS )to provide enhanced mobile coverage to smaller remote and inaccessible business locations. |
| Multi-Platform 3G UMTS Baseband & WiMAX Base Station Software Solution |
| The Aricent 3G UMTS baseband and WiMAX base station solution enables semiconductor manufacturers to rapidly enter the femtocell, picocell and WiMAX base station markets. Aricent software and services will reduce semiconductor companies’ development risk and shorten their time-to-market. |
| Ericsson Delivers HSPA Network to TeliaSonera and Tele2 |
| Ericsson and Svenska UMTS Nät AB (jointly owned by TeliaSonera and Tele2) have signed a contract for a nationwide rollout of mobile broadband in Sweden. TeliaSonera and Tele2 will offer their customers enhanced mobile broadband services with speed up to 7.2 Mbps. The network is already prepared for 14.4 Mbps. |
| New 3G Base Station Amplifiers Can Reduce Waste Heat Nearly 50% |
| TriQuint Semiconductor announced the availability of a new generation of high-voltage gallium arsenide (GaAs) power amplifier transistors designed to substantially increase the efficiency of 3G cellular base stations, which can lead to greater energy savings. |
| LG KU990 Viewty 3G Phone Essentials |
| LG announced the release of the LG KU990 Viewty with its 5.1 megapixel camera phone, on 3rd September , 2007. The new touchscreen phone allows viewers to enjoy a wide variety of professional-level digital camera features in a single sleek handset. |
| Dual-mode Handsets Could be a Distraction from Real Convergence Opportunities |
| Most network operators will need to offer services over both fixed and mobile access networks. However, a narrow focus on dual-mode services based on Unlicensed Mobile Access (UMA) could distract operators from achieving market breakthroughs with alternative fixed-mobile convergence |
| Ericsson Wins First WCDMA / HSPA Contract with Bhutan Telecom |
| Ericsson has been selected by Bhutan Telecom (BTL) to supply a WCDMA/HSPA network in a move set to transform the mountain kingdom's communications into a state-of-the-art network. |
| Millions of Mobile Users Access Via HSPA |
| The number of mobile users with access to broadband services is increasing rapidly as operators upgrade their 3G networks with HSPA technology and roll out an array of advanced 3G handsets. |
| Commercial Release of World’s First Silicon Solution Designed to Power 2G and 3G Femto Cells |
| RadioFrame Networks announced the commercial availability of the OmniRadio microchip processor. This chip is the world’s first silicon solution designed exclusively to meet the high performance and low cost requirements of the rapidly emerging Femto cell market. |
| Moovera and IPWireless Deliver Wi-Fi Mobility over TD-CDMA |
| Moovera Networks announced that the Moovera family of Moovbox mobile broadband gateways will now fully support TD-CDMA from IPWireless as a high-speed wireless backhaul option. Moovera’s line of rugged Moovbox gateways seamlessly integrates Wi-Fi with carrier-grade cellular backhaul |
| BITE's 3G Mobile Network Hits 7.2 Mbps |
| BITE announced the upgrade of its mobile 3G broadband network to support download speed up to 7,2 Mbps. BITE customers are the first in the Baltic countries to have a possibility of using more than twice higher speed than before. |
| Super 3G Wireless Base Station Equipment Achieves Downlink Speed of 900Mbps |
| In November 2006 Fujitsu Limited was selected by NTT DoCoMo, Inc. to develop and manufacture prototypes and commercial equipment for DoCoMo's "Super 3G" wireless base stations. |
| Serenata Music Mobile Phone |
| amsung and Bang & Olufsen now introduce Serenata, the new music mobile phone that combines superb sound quality with the convenience of a mobile phone, all nicely tucked in the palm of your hand. Serenata is a music mobile phone f |
| Compact, Outdoor Mobile WiMAX Base Station Launched |
| Japan Radio Company (JRC) unveiled its compact, outdoor-installable Mobile WiMAX Base Station (BS) NTF-291 at WiMAX World USA 2007. |
| Open Kernel Labs Delivers OKL4 for FIC's OpenMoko Smart Phone |
| Open Kernel Labs announced the availability of OKL4 for FIC's OpenMoko Neo1973 smart phone and the FancyPants advanced GUI platform from Fluffy Spider Technologies (FST). The products will be demoed at the upcoming ARM Developers Conference (Booth 511). |
| 3G FOMA Subscribers Exceed 40 Million |
| NTT DoCoMo announced that subscribers to DoCoMo's 3G FOMA™ service surpassed 40 million on September 29, 2007, 11 months after topping 30 million in November 2006 and six years since the service's launch in October 2001. |
| 3GPP LTE Test Solutions Showcased |
| Agilent Technologies will showcase its newest test and measurement solutions for 3GPP Long Term Evolution (LTE) at the upcoming 2007 European Microwave Conference, Pavilion 908. This event will take place during European Microwave Week |
| HTC Unveils Q4 2007 3G Smartphone Device Line-up |
| HTC Corp launched three new devices from its Q4 2007 product portfolio. They are shown from left above : S730, Shift and the P6500. |
| HTC Corp announced the European launch of the HTC Touch Dual™, a new and more powerful member of the Touch™ family that integrates 3.5G wireless connectivity with a sleek and innovative sliding keypad design. |
| Qualcomm Signs 3G Agreement with TechFaith |
| Qualcomm has granted TechFaith Wireless a royalty-bearing, worldwide license under Qualcomm's patent portfolio to develop, manufacture and sell subscriber units and modem cards |
| 3G Promotes Fast Growth in China's Communication Power Supply Market |
| CID 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), releases its article on 3G promoting fast growth in China's communication power supply market. |
| 3 Invests in Cisco IP Network to Fuel 3G Mobile Broadband Growth |
| Cisco announced that Scandinavian 3G mobile services provider, 3 Scandinavia, is building a new mobile core network based on Cisco Internet Protocol Next-Generation Network (IP NGN) technology. |
| 3G Operator 3 UK Refreshes Brand with £15m Marketing Spend |
| 3G Operator 3 UK has launched a comprehensive advertising campaign including new television, outdoor, press, online, radio and experiential advertising which encourages people to reappraise the value 3 has to offer. |
| Super 3G Wireless Base Station Equipment Achieves Downlink Speed of 900Mbps |
| ince being selected to develop and manufacture DoCoMo's Super 3G wireless base station equipment, Fujitsu and Fujitsu Laboratories have worked with DoCoMo in developing the required technologies, and the companies have succeeded in developing a prototype wireless base station that achieves maximum downlink transmission speeds of approximately 900Mbps |
| Enea Extends License Agreement with ZTE for 3G Handset |
| Enea announced that ZTE Corporation has selected Enea’s flagship real-time operating system OSE 5 for its 3G mobile phone chip-sets. |
| EB Brings the Real World Radio Environment into a Lab |
| The traditional wireless systems field-testing is labour intensive, time-consuming and expensive. In addition, tests typically are non-repeatable as interference and uncertainties often affect the results. T |
| Sagem my850V Review by 3G.co.uk |
| Sagem takes time out from its prepay exploits to have a punt at the contract market, with the sleek my850V Crystal. |
| 3G RF Test Cases Developed to Meet Japanese Radio Law |
| In order to meet these specific requirements defined by the Japanese Radio Law, CETECOM has developed a number of 3G RF test cases for its own test platform FACTSware and is now the first independent laboratory to offer this testing service as well as a proprietary test system that is able to conduct these tests according to the Japanese test specifications. |
| Four Key Difficulties on the Road to Mobile TV Development |
| CCID Consulting has released its article on mobile TV development solving four key difficulties. The 2008 Olympic Games is approaching and the era of 3G is just around the corner. Mobile TV is absorbing more and more attention and many research institutions think very highly of it. Yet mobile TV is still in its infancy in China. |
| Teleepoch Enter Into a 3G CDMA Subscriber Unit License Agreement |
| Qualcomm and Teleepoch, Ltd., a Chinese mobile solutions provider, announced that they have entered into a subscriber unit license agreement. Under the terms of the royalty-bearing agreement, Qualcomm has granted Teleepoch a worldwide patent license to develop, manufacture and sell CDMA2000(R) subscriber units. The royalties payable by Teleepoch are at Qualcomm's standard rates. |
| Nokia N95 US Customers Will Receive a Free Version of SlingPlayer Mobile |
| Sling Media says its award-winning SlingPlayer Mobile software is now available in the U.S. for select Nokia Nseries and Eseries devices running S60 3rd edition software on Symbian OS™, including the just released US HSDPA (High Speed Download Packet Access) version of the Nokia N95. |
| Samsung to Launch Giorgio Armani Branded Mobile Phone |
| Giorgio Armani and Samsung Electronics unveiled the new Giorgio Armani-Samsung luxury mobile. Giorgio Armani presented the new mobile phone at a press briefing in his Armani/Teatro in Milan before his Spring Summer 2008 Women’s fashion show. |
| T-Mobile Launches 3G HSDPA MDA Vario III |
| T-Mobile announced the launch of the much-anticipated MDA Vario III. The Vario III takes PDA handsets to the next level, with a unique tilting screen and sliding QWERTY keyboard which makes it even easier for those who want to continue their work or surf the Internet on the move. |
| Xiam to Power Vodafone Mobile Advertising Channel |
| Xiam Technologies announced its agreement with Vodafone Ireland to manage the technical and commercial inventory of its Mobile Advertising proposition as part of Vodafone’s recently released Mobile Internet portal. |
| First VoIP-Over-WiFi Call on Apple's iPhone |
| Truphone wil give the first public demonstration of a Voice over Internet Protocol over Wi-Fi phone call on the Apple iPhone. Chief executive officer James Tagg will make the VoIP call in front of an audience of 350 delegates to DEMOfall 07 in San Diego, CA. |
| New Chipset from Motorola Supports 3G and 4G Mobile Devices |
| Motorola will be showcasing its mobile WiMAX chipset modem solution at booth #501 at WiMAX World USA. The chipset is part of Motorola’s new "controlled application centric architecture" that will efficiently support 3G and 4G mobile devices. |
| European 3G Customer Total Exceeds 60m |
| In Q4 2006, only one quarter of the net new mobile connections made in Europe was 3G enabled. In the first quarter of 2007, just over two in five connections were to a W-CDMA network, |
| Advanced Single-Chip GPS Solution for Mobile Applications |
| Broadcom announced its first single-chip global positioning system (GPS) solution, highlighting the company's successful integration of its Global Locate acquisition and its commitment to delivering the industry's best GPS technology. |
| 3G Mobile TV Technology Development Centre Opens |
| PWireless announced that it has opened a new development centre in Aalborg, Denmark, to meet the fast growing European operator demand for TDtv |
| Sony Ericsson W660i Review by 3G.co.uk |
| Another day, another Walkman phone. But has the latest W660i 3G music phone got anything in its design and feature locker to make you sit up and take notice? 3G finds out. |
| Wimax and 3G LTE Support for Base Station Interface Tester |
| Elektrobit has introduced WiMAX and LTE support in EB Base Station Interface Tester, the first commercial test solution providing comprehensive support for verifying OBSAI RP3, RP3-01 and RP1 (timing) interfaces. |
| Symbian Mobile Solution to Expand Overseas i-mode Wireless Handsets |
| NTT DoCoMo has begun providing a mobile solution based on a DoCoMo-developed application to enable mobile devices based on S60 3rd Edition and Symbian OS to use i-mode services |
| Infineon and Motorola to Develop 3G Radio Frequency Chip |
| Infineon Technologies has signed an agreement with Motorola to develop a new multi-mode, single-chip 3G radio frequency (RF) transceiver based on Infineon’s SMARTi® UE chip. |
| Apple Warns of iPhone Unlocking Programs |
| Apple has discovered that many of the unauthorized iPhone unlocking programs available on the Internet cause irreparable damage to the iPhone's software, which will likely result in the modified iPhone becoming permanently inoperable when a future Apple-supplied iPhone software update is installed. |
| Telstra Launches 3G HSPA Products |
| Sierra Wireless and Telstra announced that the Sierra Wireless AirCard(R) 880U USB modem and the AirCard 880E ExpressCard are now commercially available in Australia to provide high-speed mobile access to Telstra's Next G(TM) HSPA network. |
| Ultra Mobile Broadband Specification is Published |
| The CDMA Development Group (CDG) (www.cdg.org) and the Third Generation Partnership Project 2 (3GPP2) (www.3GPP2.org) announced today the publication of the Ultra Mobile Broadband(tm) (UMB(tm)) air interface specification -- 3GPP2 C.S0084-0 v2.0. |
| MVNO Blyk Launched in UK |
| Blyk, the new mobile network for 16 to 24 year olds today announced the launch of its UK service. The announcement was made by the company founders Pekka Ala-Pietil and Antti hrling at a press launch event in London. |
| Huawei Seals EMOBILE Order for HSPA Expansion |
| Huawei Technologies has sealed a network expansion contract with EMOBILE, following the commercial launch of Japan's first IP-based HSDPA radio access network for the operator. |
| Qualcomm and BYD Enter into a 3G CDMA Subscriber Unit License Agreement |
| Qualcomm and BYD Company announced that they have entered into a subscriber unit license agreement. Under the terms of the royalty-bearing agreement, Qualcomm has granted BYD a worldwide patent license to develop, manufacture and sell CDMA2000 subscriber units. The royalties payable by BYD are at Qualcomm's standard rates. |
| Levi Mobile Phones Available Soon in UK |
| ModeLabs announced a European partnership with The Carphone Warehouse Group PLC, for the distribution of tens of thousands of units of the first Levi's® Mobile Phone through The Carphone Warehouse in the UK and The Phone House across Europe. The Carphone Warehouse Group PLC. has a network of over 2,300 stores in 11 countries. |
| Nokia 6110 Navigator 3G Phone Review |
| Following the launch of the N95, Nokia has promised a raft of new GPS-loaded sat nav phones. Welcome to the latest, the Nokia 6110 Navigator. |
| 3G Operator 3 Italia Launches Footie Offer |
| A TVphone LG U960 or Samsung P910 for 99 Euros and 3 pays back the cost to watch live, on the TVphone, Serie A championship (Mediaset Premium package) and Sky Coppa dei Campioni. |
| Mobile Broadband is Becoming a Mass Market |
| With 128 commercial HSPA networks rolled out and more than 300 HSPA devices available around the world, mobile broadband is moving quickly toward becoming a mass market, |
| New Version of ProLab Testing Suite with End-to-End IMS Terminal and Server Support |
| RADVISION announced the release of Version 5.0 of its ProLab Testing Suite, a comprehensive testing solution for voice and video over IP, IMS and 3G networks. |
| Sony Ericsson S500i Review by 3G.co.uk |
| Having had the Sony Ericsson S500i in our mitts for 30 seconds we say ... a mid-range slider, but as a phone with style ambitions, the S500i doesn’t have the X-factor. |
| Billion Launches 3G / ADSL2+ Eireless Router with Auto Failover |
| Billion Electric is to market with a new ADSL2+ wireless router which comes with a 3G back-up for ultimate reliability, mobility and peace of mind. |
| Handset Navigation Users Will Reach 43 million in 2012 |
| According to a new research report by Berg Insight the number of mobile subscribers accessing maps and downloading routes using their mobile handsets in Europe and the USA is expected to grow from 4 million users in 2007 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 60.8 percent to reach 43 million users in 2012. |
| Cisco Demos Mobile TV |
| Cisco and Scientific Atlanta announced that demonstarted their new end-to-end mobile TV solution for the first time at IBC 2007. |
| 3G Subscribers Top 10 Million Mark for Softbank |
| SOFTBANK MOBILE announced that the number of subscribers to SOFTBANK MOBILE 3G service surpassed the 10 million mark on August 11, 2007, approximately 4 years and a half since its launch in December 2002. |
| Global Mobile Communication is 20 Years Old |
| wenty years ago tomorrow, an historic agreement was signed in Copenhagen by 15 telecommunications operators from 13 countries* that led to the development of the Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM), |
| Samsung G600 Review by 3G.co.uk |
| Having had the handset in our mitts for 30 seconds we say ... another black slider, good camera spec and music player, but huh no 3G or HSDPA. |
| Envivio and broadcast infrastructure provider National Grid Wireless are teaming up to deliver streamed TV, alongside VoIP and data, across a WiMAX network. |
| Declines in Mobile Voice ARPU Will Continue to 2010 in Western Europe |
| Most Western European mobile markets are yet to see a further decline in voice ARPU. However, progress in mobile internet should ensure total ARPU for the whole region grows by 10.2% between 2006 and 2012. |
| New 3G HSDPA Data Transmission Modules |
| TDC announced the availability of two new compact High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA) modules, offering faster transmission of data with speeds up to 3.6M/bits per second. |
| Thalys to Provide 3G / GPRS Wireless on Train Routes |
| The consortium will combine satellite, GPRS and UMTS technologies with wireless networks similar to WiFi Hotspots to provide a continuous Internet connection on board trains traveling across the borders at the speed of 300 km/h. This will be the world’s first international railway company to offer such services. |
| 3G Leads the Sustainable Development of China's Mobile Communication Terminal Industry |
| 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), recently released its article on how 3G is leading the sustainable development of China's mobile communication terminal industry. |
| Supplier of Remote Radio Heads for 3G Networks Secures $12.5Million |
| TelASIC Communications, supplier of Remote Radio Head (RRH) products for HSDPA/WCDMA, announced the closing of a $12.5 million round led by ATA Ventures. The current TelASIC investors, including Mission Ventures, Redpoint Ventures, and The IPO Group also participated in the round. |
| iPhone Price Reduced by 33% |
| Apple announced that it is on track to sell its one millionth iPhone before the end of September, and to make iPhone affordable it is lowering the price |
| New MIMO Technology Set to Boost Mobile Device Industry |
| A signal processing technique designed to speed-up and increase data transfer to mobile devices without increasing bandwidth,is set to be commercialised by The University of Manchester Intellectual Property (UMIP). |
| Vodafone Romania Expands 3G HSDPA Services |
| Vodafone Romania is pleased to announce the launch of the 3G broadband - HSDPA services, with network speeds of up to 3.6 Mbps in 6 news cities, |
| Camera Phones Dominate Image Sensor Market |
| The 2006 image sensor market saw strong growth, due primarily to one application: camera phones, reports In-Stat. I |
| TerreStar Selects Nokia Siemens Networks FOR I-HSPA |
| Nokia Siemens Networks announced today it has been selected by TerreStar Networks to deploy its Internet-HSPA solution for the TerreStar all-IP integrated satellite and terrestrial wireless communications system. |
| Competition in Mobile Video Could Threaten Mobile Operators |
| ust like the late 1990s when 3G was deployed, billions are being spent to deploy systems capable of delivering video to mobile devices. However, In-Stat (http://www.in-stat.com) reports that "mobile" doesn't necessarily mean the same thing as "cellular." |
| Force10 Networks & Industria to Build Iceland’s First Purpose-Built 3G Mobile Network |
| Force10 Networks announced that it has partnered with broadband solutions provider Industria to build Nova, Iceland’s first purpose-built 3G mobile network. Industria’s Digital Living™ unit designed and built the network with its Zignal master control software suite and the Force10 TeraScale E-Series® family of switch/routers to enable Nova to deliver high value interactive entertainment services. |
| RAD Data Communications, a leading provider of broadband technologies for fixed and mobile operators, is supplying its ACE-3000 cell-site gateways to eMobile Japan for deployment in its HSDPA “EM Mobile Broadband” service, |
| Innovative 'Green' Base Station Site Concept |
| The modern design, from renowned Scandinavian architect Thomas Sandell, is a completely new approach to site architecture - the 5m-diameter, 40m-high flexible concrete tower encapsulates all radio base station equipment, including the antennas. |
| Nokia 6110 Navigator 3G Mobile Phone Essentials |
| The Nokia 6110 Navigator offers instant and easy-to-use maps, routing and voice guided navigation available with the click of the phone's one-touch Navigator key. |
| scanR Goes Live with 3G Operator 3 |
| scanR, a service that enables camera phones and digital cameras to scan, copy and fax, is now available on 3neXt from the 3 Group. |
| Handheld Cable and Antenna Tester for 3G, GSM and CDMA Engineers |
| Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today introduced a handheld, battery-operated cable and antenna tester for field engineers and technicians. |
| 3G LTE and SIP Capability to Dominate Mobile Markets |
| UMTS Long Term Evolution (LTE) will dominate the world’s mobile infrastructure markets after 2011, according to a recent study from ABI Research. |
| 3G Operator DNA Finland Deploys Comptel Provisioning and Activation Solution |
| Comptel announced that Finnish mobile operator DNA Finland is using the Comptel Provisioning and Activation Solution to support service providers and MVNOs (Mobile Virtual Network Operators). |
| 3 Scandinavia Launch 3G Push-to-Talk |
| 3 Scandinavia together with Nokia Siemens Networks have launched a commercial 3G Push-to-Talk and Presence service in Sweden. The service enables people to use their mobile phones like walkie-talkies, communicating with a selected group or with individuals at the push of a button. |
| Single-Die Dual-Mode 3G TD-SCDMA + GSM / GPRS/ EDGE Transceiver Chip |
| Quorum Systems is introducing its latest high performance, ultra-low-power, multi-band, multi-mode radio frequency (RF) transceiver, the Sereno QS3200, adding TD-SCDMA support to the company's already existing 2G/2.5G/3G RF transceiver family. |
| New EXA Signal Analyzer Breaks Through Speed, Budget Barrier |
| Agilent Technologies introduced its EXA signal analyzer, setting a new standard for value in signal analysis. The Agilent EXA is the industry’s fastest economy-class signal analyzer. Its speed and accuracy, coupled with its unprecedented performance and application coverage |
| "Multimedia Video Studio" for Viewer Generated 3G Content |
| UK based C3 is attending IBC for the first time to launch its Multimedia Video Studio – a software package that allows broadcasters to manager video calls received from Viewers’ 3G phones. |
| Auto Roaming Enables Auto-Connecting to Wi-Fi and 3G Networks |
| fring announced that it supports auto-roaming between any Wi-Fi and traditional cellular networks. Making full use of the dual-mode power of Wi-Fi/3G devices, fring auto-roaming ensures the highest quality and lowest cost available for each call. |
| Smart Telecom Upgrade to 1xEV-DO Revision A |
| The CDMA Development Group (CDG) congratulated Smart Telecom on the launch of its state-of-the-art CDMA2000(r) network in Indonesia to provide full mobility communication services nationwide using the 1900 MHz frequency band. |
| Telstra Launches "Rugged" 3G Handset |
| Telstra launched a new ruggedised Next G handset, the Telstra 158, designed for people who work outdoors or tradespeople who need a robust phone with the features and capability of an advanced 3G wireless device. |
| LG Announce KU990 Viewty Mobile Phone |
| LG Electronics announced plans to launch ‘LG Viewty’ (Model: LG-KU990), its very first professional-level high feature camera phone, destined to steal the spotlight. |
| The Road to 4G: Will LTE, UMB and WiMAX Just Be Stops Along the Way? |
| Research and Markets has announced the addition of "The Road to 4G: Will LTE, UMB and WiMAX Just Be Stops Along the Way?" to its offerings. |
| Samsung G600 Mobile Phone Essentials |
| The Samsung G600 is a sleek new camera phone housed in a fashionable black two-toned slider shell and is equipped with a 5 mega-pixel camera. |
| System LCD Enables New User Interfaces for Mobile Devices |
| Sharp has successfully developed a new System LCD equipped with touch screen and scanner functions. |
| 8GB Memory Cards for Mobile Phones Shipping |
| SanDisk introduced two new capacities in its high-performance SanDisk Ultra II line: a 4-gigabyte (GB)1 SDHC Plus card and an 8GB Memory Stick PRO Duo™ card. |
| Formula One Bespoke Mobile Content for Vodafone |
| FoneStarz Media has been exclusively chosen by Vodafone as the global partner to host and manage its Vodafone McLaren Mercedes mobile service for the 2007 Formula One season. |
| Partnership to Bring Wireless Data Services to Rural Communities, Leveraging 3G HSDPA Technology |
| QUALCOMM announced the launch of its Wireless Reach(TM) initiative in Sri Lanka through the opening of a Last Mile Initiative (LMI) Center in Wennappuwa. |
| Mobile Phone Production in India Will Exceed 100 Million Units in 2011 |
| According to new research by Gartner, mobile phone production in India is expected to grow from 31 million units in 2006 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 28.3 percent to reach 107 million units in 2011. |
| Ericsson and Elisa Successfully Launched HSPA on the Uplink in Elisa's 3G Network |
| HSPA on the uplink (also known as Enhanced Uplink or HSUPA) allows data transfer speeds of 1.4 Mbps, more than three times the speed of traditional 3G networks. |
| Nokia N81 3G Mobile Phone Essentials |
| With dedicated music and gaming keys, 3.5 mm headphone connector and 3G and WLAN connectivity, the Nokia N81 multimedia computer is a true mobile entertainment powerhouse. |
| Wireless CCTV Launches Ultimate Mobile Surveillance Solution: 3G MicroVue |
| The 3G MicroVue is a fully integrated unit that allows end users to remotely control and monitor live and recorded evidential quality video footage from 2 separate cameras. |
| NTT DoCoMo to Unveil Windows Mobile 6.0 Smartphones |
| NTT DoCoMo announced the development of two smartphones equipped with the Microsoft® Windows Mobile® 6.0 Japanese-edition operating system. |
| Sony Selects 3G HSDPA Embedded Wireless Module |
| Option N.V. announced that it is supplying its GTM378 ( left ) HSDPA embedded wireless module to Sony , revealing the name behind the earlier announced design win. |
| 3G Americas Recommends the SIP-I Session Control Protocol |
| 3G Americas provides a white paper entitled "Why SIP-I? A Switching Core Protocol Recommendation for GSM/UMTS Operators." 3G Americas recommends to the wireless industry, and GSM/UMTS/LTE operators |
| Nokia Release New 3G Mobile Devices - includes N81 |
| Nokia unveiled four new mobile devices specifically optimized for entertainment, music and games. Each device offers dedicated music or gaming keys, expanded memory, large screens and extended battery performance to provide quick and easy access to entertainment content. The devices range in price from 225 to 560 EUR and are expected to begin shipping later this year. |
| Samsung SGH-U700 "European Mobile Phone 2007-2008" |
| Samsung Electronics is proud to announce that the SGH-U700, the slimmest HSDPA mobile phone, has been awarded the ‘European Mobile Phone 2007-2008’ by the European Imaging and Sound Association |
| World's Highest Integration Single-Die Dual-Mode TD-SCDMA + GSM/GPRS/EDGE Transceiver Chip |
| Quorum Systems, Inc. introduces its latest high performance, ultra-low-power, multi-band, multi-mode radio frequency (RF) transceiver, the Sereno QS3200, adding TD-SCDMA support to the company's already existing 2G/2.5G/3G RF transceiver family. |
| HTC launches 3G HSDPA TyTN II |
| HTC Corp unveiled the HTC TyTN II. HTC TyTN II will be launched in partnership with leading operator partners across Europe, as well as direct under the HTC brand, and builds on the success of the award-winning first HTC TyTN (June 2006). |
| Unique Package with Embedded 3G Mobile Broadband in Laptops |
| TeliaSonera announced the agreement with Dell around a joint product offer with Dell notebooks integrated with TeliaSonera 3G/HSPA services. |
| NEC Delivers 3G FOMA / Wireless LAN Dual Handset Solution to The Peninsula Tokyo |
| NEC Corporation announced the delivery of IP network infrastructure, implemented by the SIP(1*)-based IP telephony server, UNIVERGE SV7000, and a wireless LAN (WLAN) system, to The Peninsula Tokyo, which will open in Japan on September 1, 2007. |
| Vodafone 3G Gets Faster, Much Faster |
| Vodafone UK customers who want to benefit from even faster laptop connectivity speeds can invest in a new range of devices that will ultimately deliver the fastest ever Mobile Broadband service |
| Innovative 3G Radio Design for Femtocells |
| Cambridge Consultants has designed a cellular basestation radio based on a consumer-grade handset component, to support picoChip's reference design for the 3G femtocell market. |
| Asia Pacific's First HSUPA Commercial Network |
| Huawei Technologies announced that it has successfully deployed Asia Pacific's first High-Speed Uplink Packet Access (HSUPA) commercial network for StarHub, one of Singapore's leading info-communications companies. |
| A Continuing and Steadily Growing Telecom Market in China |
| 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), releases an article on the continuing and steadily growing telecom market in China. |
| CDMA Comments on India's 3G Spectrum Policy |
| The CDMA Development Group (CDG) feels that if what is being widely reported in the Media becomes the 3G spectrum Policy, the reach of Telephone & Internet Access will be limited without the full assignment of the 450 MHz and the 1900 MHz Frequency bands. |
| IMD Technology to Power Ultra Edition II Handsets |
| Ethertronics announced that Samsung selected its Isolated Magnetic Dipole (IMD) Antennas to be incorporated into Samsung's Ultra Edition II handsets. |
| BlackBerry Curve 8310 with built-in GPS |
| Vodafone UK and Research In Motion (RIM) announced the BlackBerry Curve8310 with built-in GPS*. The new smartphone includes Vodafone Sat Nav, a powerful and user friendly navigation application. |
| Sony Ericsson W910i 3G Phone |
| The W910 is a 3G HSDPA Walkman phone that is designed for entertainment; whether music, 3D games, video, or high-speed Web access. |
| 3’s 3G Customer Base Growth Highest in Industry |
| Hutchison Telecommunications (Australia) Limited announced its results for the half year ended 30 June 2007, recording the industry’s highest net mobile customer additions in the first six months of 2007. |
| Windows Live Services to Millions of Mobile Customers |
| Nokia and Microsoft have joined together to provide customers with a new suite of Windows Live services specifically designed for Nokia devices. |
| 3 Signs Up With Verizon Business Security Solutions Three-Year Managed Security Services Agreement |
| Verizon Business has been awarded a three-year contract to provide managed security services (MSS) for 3's (Hutchison 3G Australia) wireless network. |
| Mentum Launches new a Version of Planet with Enhanced 3G Capabilities |
| Mentum announced the general availability of Mentum Planet 4.3, the latest release in its Planet product line. With enhanced 3G capabilities addressing both the needs of EV-DO and HSPA networks |
| Micron Advances 3G Video-Phone Calling with Introduction of MIPI Standard-Compliant Receiver |
| Micron Technology announced that it has designed a receiver interface into one of its new mobile imaging sensors, helping to advance 3G video-phone calling. |
| 3G Operator 3 UK Launches New Mobile Broadband Service |
| 3 is set to give the World Wide Web a kick start with its new Mobile Broadband service, the internet connection that’s as mobile as your laptop. |
| iSkoot’s Mobile Available on New Sony Ericsson 3G Smartphone P1 |
| iSkoot announced that the iSkoot mobile software is now available on Sony Ericsson’s newest handset release, the Sony Ericsson P1i, which launched recently. |
| Shipment of 4G Network WiBro Smart Phones in Korea |
| Marvell announced the availability of the LG-KC1 smartphone with the Marvell PXA 320 application processor on Korea Telecom's high speed WiBro 4G network. |
| Study Reveals How Advertising and Voice Improve Mobile Search Experience |
| Usable Products Company recently completed an independent user experience benchmark on Mobile Search. Eighty participants evaluated three text-based and one voice-enabled mobile search solution resulting in several unexpected insights about the preferences of today’s mobile search users. |
| New 3G HSDPA Handsets to Internet Users at a Discount Price |
| Starting from 20 August, Pannon is offering two new 3G/HSDPA-enabled mobile handsets at a discount price to match its Mobile Internet service. The offer is targeted at customers wishing to surf the Web both from their PC and their mobile phone. |
| 3G Mobile Operator 3 Protects Its Subscribers With FortiGate |
| Fortinet announced that 3 Scandinavia, a leading mobile operator in Sweden and Denmark, has implemented Fortinet's FortiGate(TM)-5020 carrier-class security systems and FortiGuard(TM) Anti-virus and Anti-spam subscription services to secure its mobile network of 700,000 mobile subscribers in Scandinavia. |
| Breakthrough in Voice-Powered Interfaces for Mobile Phones |
| lingo Corporation launched with a limited beta version of its voice-powered interface for mobile phones made possible by breakthrough speech recognition technology developed by the company. |
| 3G-324M and RTSP Stacks for Its Latest TD-SCDMA Mobile Terminal Reference Design |
| RADVISION announced that COMMIT Incorporated, a pioneer of TD-SCDMA wireless chipset solutions, is using the RADVISION 3G-324M Toolkit and RTSP Client Toolkit to develop a video-enabled 3G handset that is particularly suited for China’s growing TD-SCDMA market. |
| The New Nokia 6555 3G Phone |
| Nokia announced a new 3G mobile phone that pairs original design and quality workmanship with outstanding features. The Nokia 6555 meets the desire for aesthetic appeal with an external analog clock echoing the timeless elegance of high-end luxury. |
| Mobile Java Testing Services Expanded |
| Complimentary to conformance testing according to the new GSMNA (GSM North America) test specifications CETECOM now offers quality tests for the Java platform in mobile communications devices. |
| Ericsson, Ironroad Selected as Partners for SMART's New 3G Dating Service |
| SMART Communications, Inc., the Philippines' leading wireless services provider announced on June 30, 2007 the launch of the Philippines' first mobile speed dating 3G service |
| 12-/14-bit ADCs Target WiMAX and 3G Wireless Applications |
| National Semiconductor has launched two 12-bit 170 mega-sample per second (MSPS) analog-to-digital converters (ADCs) and a 14-bit, 155 MSPS ADC, each with a full-power bandwidth of 1.1 GHz. Available in dual-data rate, low-voltage differential signaling (LVDS) and CM |
| Updated ABI Research forecasts for the global RF power amplifier market indicate that while the total available market for these essential cellular base-station equipment items is still shrinking, the decline is not as severe as had been feared. |
| BBC Announce Content Partnership with Mobile Operator O2 |
| BBC Worldwide’s Digital Media division today announces a new content partnership with mobile operator O2. |
| 4G Wireless Technology Beginning To Shape Up |
| Although an official definition of wireless 4G technology will not be released until the 2008/2009 timeframe in the form of the ITU’s IMT-Advanced requirements, there are already clear contenders for the designation, reports In-Stat. |
| Multiplayer World Poker Tour on 3G Mobiles |
| Hands-On Mobile, the world’s leading developer of connected games and applications, has announced the launch of multiplayer World Poker Tour® Texas Hold ‘Em 2 with multi-media company, 3UK. |
| NTT DoCoMo Launch the Raku-Raku IV 3G FOMA Phone |
| Symbian welcomes NTT DoCoMo’s launch of the FOMA Raku-Raku PHONE IV which is based on Symbian OS™ and started shipping in Japan today. |
| Radio Communication Analyzer for TD-SCDMA 3G Mobile Terminals |
| The MT8820B/MT8815B has basic TD-SCDMA functions built-in, making it the ideal platform for call-processing (connection tests between base station and mobile terminal) and RF Tx/Rx tests (tests related to mobile terminal send and receive performance) of TD-SCDMA mobiles. |
| 3G Operator 3 UK Prepares for HSDPA Roll Out |
| Mobile phone operator, 3 UK, is in final preparations to launch its 3G HSDPA mobile network which has been branded 3Turbo. It will be accessible initially to those with a 3G HSDPA compatible handset connected to 3 UK. There will also be a new USB laptop modem dongle enabled for 3Turbo. |
| Mobile Phone Sales in China Set to Top 150 Million Sets in 2007 |
| CCID Consulting released its latest Research Report on China's Mobile Phone Market, January-June 2007. It forecasts that mobile phone sales in China will reach 151.399 million sets in 2007, up 26.9% year-on-year, marking a continuous drop in growth rate. |
| Sonera’s 3G Network Upgraded to Turbo Speed |
| Sonera has upgraded the data transmission services of its 3G network to turbo speed by HSPA technology. The upgrade concerns the whole 3G network which covers 60 per cent of the population. The upgraded network provides customers with access speeds that are many times faster than those of the regular 3G network. |
| T-Mobile Clinches Mobile TV Deal with SKY |
| T-Mobile today launches its revamped Mobile TV service with the addition of three Sky Mobile TV packages and 24/7 Football to provide customers with more choice than ever before. |
| Half a Billion New GSM/ 3G UMTS Customers in Past Year |
| 3G Americas reports a total of 564.6 million new subscriptions to GSM/UMTS services worldwide in the twelve months ending in June, with almost 18% of these from the Western Hemisphere alone |
| Mobile Handset Technological Advancements Will Drive RF Semiconductor Markets |
| Mobile phone penetration continues to rise in developing countries such as India and China. This market penetration has created numerous opportunities for handset manufacturers, thereby directly driving the market for handset radio frequency (RF) semiconductors. With 2.75G yet to take off and the deployment of third-generation (3G) in the pipeline, the market for RF semiconductors in these countries will likely thrive in the next few years. |