First
Data Calls on 3G UMTS Wireless for the U.S. Market
1st May , 2002
Web
Surfing and Video Streaming Demonstrated Using 3G UMTS Infrastructure
for the 1900 MHz Frequency.
Lucent
Technologies today announced it has completed the industry's first high-speed
data call on commercial third-generation (3G) Universal Mobile Telecommunications
System (UMTS) wireless equipment designed to support mobile service
providers in the United States employing 1900 MHz or PCS (Personal Communications
Services) spectrum.
Lucent
implemented a variety of services including Web surfing, and video streaming
on commercial-grade network infrastructure operating in the 1900 MHz
spectrum band. The tests were conducted at data transmission speeds
of up to 384 kilobits per second (kbps).
These
high-speed data calls were conducted using the Lucent UMTS Terrestrial
Radio Access Network (UTRAN) -- which complies with the 3G Partnership
Program (3GPP) June 2001 Release 99 standard -- including the Flexent(R)
OneBTS(TM) base station for UMTS operators, the Flexent Radio Network
Controller, Lucent's core packet data networking solution and a UMTS
test terminal.
"These
data calls serve to confirm Lucent's leadership in the development of
3G spread-spectrum technology such as UMTS," said Bruce Dale, vice-president
for UMTS product and offer realization for Lucent's Mobility Solutions
Group. "We can offer UMTS operators in the U.S. the industry's
strongest end-to-end high-speed data solutions, solutions that will
enable them to provide compelling new services to business customers."
This
accomplishment further demonstrates Lucent's strength in the development
and deployment of 3G spread-spectrum technologies and its commitment
to accelerating the availability of high-speed data solutions for mobile
operators.
These
successful data calls are the most recent in a series of critical technical
milestones Lucent has reached on the road toward the commercialization
of 3G UMTS technology. For instance, Lucent recently introduced the
industry's first combined voice and data processor for 3G networks,
a Bell Labs innovation that offers substantial performance improvements
for Lucent's UMTS base station equipment, and makes possible less power-hungry
mobile devices.
Lucent
also recently completed the industry's first data call on commercial
UMTS equipment for the 2100 MHz spectrum band, established Internet
Protocol (IP) Virtual Private Network (VPN) connections using its UMTS
equipment, and completed a series of voice calls and interoperability
testing using Lucent UMTS infrastructure and QUALCOMM UMTS test handsets.
UMTS
-- also known as Wideband CDMA ( W-CDMA ) -- is an advanced and efficient
wireless technology being introduced worldwide, and an international
3G standard established by the International Telecommunications Union
(ITU). UMTS is a spread-spectrum technology designed to support the
3G-evolution needs of Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM)
operators. Lucent is the global leader in spread-spectrum networks,
having deployed more than 60,000 spread-spectrum CDMA base stations
in commercial networks worldwide.
Ericsson
today announced expansion of their original Phase one
contracts with China Unicom for CDMA equipment and services covering
seven provinces in China.
Infineon
Technologies today announced that eAnywhere has started mass production
of GSM mobile phones for the Chinese market based on Infineon Technologies
Wireless system platform.
There
is an explosion of interest in handheld devices and mobile phones which
have color screens, improved processing power and can deliver enhanced
multimedia functionality.
UbiNetics
signs two multi-million dollar deals with US semiconductor companies ~
further strengthens its position with W-CDMA/GPRS/GSM chipset solutions
~
Maui,
Hawaii will be the first location in the United States to deploy 3G UMTS
based technology as Maui Sky Fiberwill begin demonstrating portable broadband
wireless Internet access
The
solutions will utilize technology and products from each of these leading
companies: Eastcom's network and radio infrastructure, Starent Network's
packet gateway infrastructure and TELOS' wireless softswitch products
and technologies.
PacketVideo
Corp. today announced that the company has partnered with NTT DoCoMo to
deliver V-Live, a live video streaming service for FOMA (3G) video-enabled
mobile phones. The trial service is scheduled to begin on April 26, 2002,
targeting enterprise users and consumers.
TTI
Telecom International Ltd. today announced that it has opened a new Research
and Development center in Reading, England tasked to develop TTI Telecom's
Netrac 3GOSS products and solutions
NTT
DoCoMo & Bouygues Telecom announced that the companies have concluded
an
agreement under which DoCoMo will license and transfer technologies to
Bouygues
Telecom for the launch of i-mode(R) service
A
HOUSE of Commons committee has fuelled the fire over third generation
(3G) mobile phone licences by warning that the £22.5bn fee paid
by the industry to the government could stunt growth in the sector.
The
International Telecommunication Union has ratified the CDMA2000 1x EV-DO
standard for wireless telecommunication as a 3G ( third-generation ) technology
The
certificates were awarded to LGE’s GSM handsets (Model: LG-510W and
W7000) and GPRS color handset (Model: G7000) developed with LGE’s
own technologies.
Hong
Kong’s six local mobile operators jointly formed the Hong Kong m-Cert
Implementation Forum to develop and implement a single mobile digital
certificate (m-Cert) standard
The
service is already available in South Korea, Hong Kong, USA, Australia,
Canada and New Zealand. Preparations
are already underway to begin the same service in Brazil, Mexico and other
countries where companies offer services with the cdmaOne™ system.
Airborne
Entertainment’s addictive game offering is rounded out by Eternal
Hero, the wild role-playing adventure; the definitely “un-Casino”
grit and action of Backstreet Betting; as well as PhoneFoot and CrossCheck,
hard-hitting, head-to-head versions of soccer and hockey.
Chinese
mobile operator Zhejiang MCC and Nokia have signed agreements for the
expansion of Zhejiang's GSM network, as well as for trials of Nokia's
MMS and micro-payment capabilities.
NTT
DoCoMo, Inc. today announced a technical problem with its Mova R211i mobile
phone. Sales of this model have been suspended from today, April 26, 2002.
It’s
chic, it’s cool and it’s fast. The new Verizon Wireless VX1
by LG Mobile allows users to access Verizon Wireless’ high-speed
Express Network with one of the smallest and lightest tri-mode digital
phones on the market.
The
top mobile carrier in South Korea, one of the world's most enthusiastic
users of mobile Internet, has said it might delay its third-generation
(3G) mobile services by a year to 2004
Tribune
Interactive announced that five of its newspaper Web sites are providing
news headlines and full-length news stories to AT&T Wireless mMode(SM)
users via 2.5G wireless platform.
Starbase
Corporation , the leading provider of end-to-end collaborative products
for both the development and management of content and code for enterprise
and eBusiness applications
NTT
DoCoMo, Inc. announced today that it will begin licensing patents for
its proprietary W-CDMA technology, on which , the world's first third-generation
(3G) wireless service, is based.
Faster
than a speeding bullet, able to stream video in a single bound, the technology
known as 3G is supposed to be just super for cell phones and other wireless
devices.
