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| 3G Launch in Hong Kong Nears |
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15th January , 2004 |
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Above : The all new 3G NEC e616 which will make its world launch debut in Hong Kong in the next few days. ASIA : 3G will finally launch in Hong Kong within a few days after the company missed its original target of launch in HK in 2003. The company gave a 3G demonstration of the service and new NECe616 handsets in December, 2003. 3 will deliver to customers an integrated information, communication and entertainment service on its new generation of mobile phones, which also offer video calling and video messaging. HWL Group Managing Director Canning Fok hailed the announcement as a breakthrough for the telecommunications industry in Hong Kong. Chairman Li Ka-shing confirmed the launch will take place within the next week. The NEC 616 video mobile phone will be available in Hong Kong at HK$3,980 each for a purchase of two sets or more. 3's tariffs will be simple and flexible. Tailored to meet the different usage patterns of customers, 3 is offering three basic plans. The monthly charges vary from HK$263 to HK$533. All tariff plans, which include video and voice minutes plus multimedia messaging and content, are designed to enable users to enjoy the entire range of 3 services. "3 Daily express" will be offered free of charge* and attractive offers for "3 Webcall" and "3 Home watch" will be provided to enhance user experience. 3
customers will also enjoy promotional offers including free** content
consumption for the first two months including text and multimedia content
download and streaming. In addition, free intra-network SMS will be
offered for the first twelve months. |
| TODAY'S
PRESS RELEASES |
| Sony Ericcson 3G Z1010 Launch |
| Sony Ericcson has confirmed that the Z1010 will hit the UK in the next few weeks. The declared target was 1st Quarter 2004. |
| 3G Launch in Hong Kong Nears |
| 3G will finally launch in Hong Kong within a few days after the company missed its original target of launch in HK in 2003. The company gave a 3G demonstration of the service and new NECe616 handsets in December, 2003. |
| World's First A-GPS Navigation System for 3G |
| The 3GEO mobile navigational system turns a customer's handset into a perfect travel companion by allowing quick and exact location searches. |
| New GPRS Wireless LBS Launched |
| An innovative location-based service which launched on January 1st 2004, promises to extend people's senses with a new geographical layer of information. |
| New Siemens Video Mobile |
| The phone captures and sends video, has a digital camera with 4 x zoom and a brilliant 65K display for consumers who want to communicate everything instantly. The ST60 will be available across Europe from January 2004. |
| New NEC 3G Design Centre In China |
| TechFaith Holding Limited and NEC Corporation announced the commencement of a new joint venture company named STEP Technologies (Beijing) Limited in Beijing |
| 90% of 3G Operators Deply Actix |
| The majority of the wireless operators across the world that have launched pre-commercial or commercial 3G networks have deployed Actix 3G solutions |
| Orange Launch Push-To-Talk Wireless |
| range launched a unique international service, offering instant voice communication and easy-to-access group calling and messaging |
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