3G Features December 2004
3G Features December 2004
CSL today announced the launch of its 3G services with the Nokia 6630, the world’s first 3G/EDGE phone, and the Merlin U530 3G/GPRS Wireless Datacard, offering both businesses and consumers high-speed data access and an enhanced experience across a wide range of mobile multimedia services.
Wireless Facilities announced that it has been awarded a multi-million dollar contract to provide 3G radio engineering capability for O2 in the United Kingdom.
Ericsson has been selected by Chunghwa Telecom to provide indoor coverage to the world's tallest building, Taipei 101. Ericsson's in-building solutions will enable Taipei 101 visitors to enjoy high-quality, seamless coverage, across 2G and 3G networks for both GSM/WCDMA and CDMA.
SmartVideo Technologies announced that the Company will launch its premier streaming video service on January 6 at the world's largest consumer electronics show, CES International 2005, to be held in Las Vegas. As part of the launch, SmartVideo will announce its specific national content and distribution partners
Nokia announced that CSL has selected Nokia as their first 3G handset partner and have chosen the Nokia 6630 smartphone for their 3G WCDMA product portfolio. The Nokia 6630 phone offers online e-mail, capability to download and view e-mail attachments, mobile broadband access to multimedia content, live video streaming and video conferencing.
Option N.V. announced that it has received the mandatory technical certifications FCC and PCTRB for use on EDGE and GPRS networks in the US.
Vodafone K.K. announces that, as part of its new 3G lineup, it will commence sales of the high end Vodafone 902SH handset by Sharp on 29 December in the Kanto-Koshin region, with a nationwide rollout following thereafter.
Cingular Wireless, the country's largest wireless provider, announced that it has installed more than 170 new cell sites throughout North, East, Central and West Texas in 2004 as part of a $98 million commitment to expand it's digital wireless network performance and coverage.
Ericsson has signed a frame agreement with the Polish operator Polkomtel to supply GSM, EDGE and WCDMA network equipment to complement the existing Plus GSM network.
Celador International announces a wireless distribution deal with Vodafone, giving the world's largest mobile community exclusive rights to the Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? game on its Vodafone live! with 3G handsets.
Voluntary Certification Process Ensures the Highest Quality and Network Interoperability for Novatel Wireless' Merlin U630 PC Card
Renesas Technology announced that its SH-Mobile 1 application processor for 2.5G and 3G handsets will be incorporated into a new GSM/EDGE *2 mobile phone model manufactured by LG Electronics and scheduled to be released in the United States this December.
All Vodafone customers who have a 3G mobile can enjoy this new mobile television experience. There will be reports from all the qualifying and main jumps at this year's 53rd Four Hills Tournament.
A new company called Sensustech Ltd, based in Bristol, UK, has been formed. Its stated aim is to revolutionise the methods of determining true quality of mobile communication around the world.
Orange today confirmed its position as the UK’s most popular mobile operator, with more customers than any other network in the country and the first to pass through the 14 million customer barrier.
NTT DoCoMo, Inc. announced that today it agreed with MontaVista Software Inc., a U.S. developer of Linux software for telecommunications equipment and mobile handsets, to invest $3 million in newly issued preferred stock for an equity stake in the company.
"We are pleased that our customers are the first in Singapore to be able to enjoy a good choice of 3G devices that deliver broadband access and the freedom of mobility," said Paul Kitchin, vice president of consumer marketing for SingTel.
A new survey charting the attitudes of Swedish mobile users to 3G revealed a marked interest in mobile services, but also that different groups of users are interested in different types of service.
UK based specialists in OSS and Network Planning Solutions, AIRCOM International, have announced that their Post Processing and Analysis tool RANOPT is now fully multi-technology ready.
SmarTone, Hong Kong’s leading mobile operator in multimedia services, today announces the launch of SmarTone iN on 3G - its exciting new 3G multimedia consumer services.
H3G is one of Italy’s main mobile operators with more than two million mobile subscribers. Serving its fast growing customer base and supporting new (3G) services required a rapid expansion of its network and services.
The R&S FSMU-W from Rohde & Schwarz combines the high-end Vector Signal Generator R&S SMU200A with the Vector Signal Analyzer R&S FSQ.
The experience of other European operators shows that i-mode provides for additional revenues, contributing to ARPU growth. Subscribers are attracted by the convenient interface, wide range of content and the affordable pricing of the service."
NTT DoCoMo announced they will start selling the F901iC 3G FOMA® handset, the latest model in the 901i series, nationwide on December 24, 2004.
It takes the lead again by allowing the public to try out the Motorola E1000 tomorrow, ahead of its launch, at 15 designated 3Shops. Pre-orders of the two new handset models will also start tomorrow.
Pantech&Curitel announced that it’s going to export 10million mobile handsets by “Pantech” brand in 2005. This is 1.6billion dollar contract which is the biggest one in mobile phone market in North America.
This is a review of the NEC 338 handset and was undertaken in December, 2004 by Kevin Thomas of 3G.co.uk.
Samsung announced today that it has developed an extremely small, low-power multimedia memory card (MMC) for mobile phones.
Opera Software tannounced the BREW (Binary Runtime Environment for Wireless) -based Casio W21CA ( inset above ) mobile phone with the Opera browser has shipped and is now available in Tokyo stores.
SAMSUNG is set to rock Asia with the unveiling of an exclusive mobile phone during the Red Hot Pre-MTV Asia Awards Party.
Telecom’s launch of T3G Video Messaging provides a new way for budding filmmakers, aspiring journalists, doting parents, budding entrepreneurs, or just good mates, to capture and share life’s unexpected moments.
tarting from 17 December, on every race day, 3G customers can watch horse races live anywhere with their video mobile phones.
The Hong Kong based Artificial Life announced that it had signed a contract with the major Malaysian telecoms operator Maxis Communications Berhad ("Maxis") to launch its innovative and award winning mobile 3G product "V-Girl(TM) - your virtual girlfriend" in Malaysia.
NEC is further extending its portfolio of i-mode handsets in Europe, with the launch of the N401i. Following the success of NEC’s large portfolio of i-mode handsets within Europe, the N401i handset incorporates video and camera features and an MP3 player. The N401i will initially be supplied to KPN in the Netherlands.
In 2004, the worldwide mobile phone market will grow 20% to 648 million units. The demand for color displays and camera phones from both mature markets and developing markets remained strong through the first three quarters of the year and is expected to continue through the fourth quarter.
Mobile video specialist, All New Video, today announced it will be providing the technology and services for the new Orange Video Answer Phone service which has been launched as part of Orange’s new 3G offering.
Nortel and mmO2 have successfully completed a series of live wireless calls using an emerging broadband technology – High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA) – that can deliver dramatically faster and more sophisticated wireless services.
NTT DoCoMo announced the N900iG, the first FOMA 3G handset for fully functional mobile communications in approximately 115 countries/regions. The handset goes on sale December 25, 2004.
With the Sharp TM -200, T-Mobile Deutschland is now the first European mobile operator to offer a cellphone with an integrated two megapixel camera and autofocus.
the camera phone market is skyrocketing with worldwide annual shipments up more than 200% in 2004, according to In-Stat/MDR. This rapid success is being fueled by manufacturers offering camera features in most new models, and improving image quality.
Vodafone today announces the signing of a new Partner Network Agreement, making SmarTone Vodafone's exclusive partner in Hong Kong.
ive digital TV, custom ring tones, mobile music DJs, 3D games, multi-megapixel cameras -- these cool applications and more are fueling the growth of 3G cellular technology
Alternative broadband wirelesstechnologies are being forced to compete in the mobility market and coulddisrupt the evolution of 3G networks if potential showstoppers are addressed
Nokia welcomes the launch of Orange's commercial WCDMA 3G service in France and the UK. Nokia is one of Orange's main suppliers of radio access network equipment and 3G terminals in both countries
Many years ago at CeBIT, there was a demonstration of transmitting video over eight GSM mobile lines. Why the demo? I asked. Because it will happen one day, said the enthusiastic technology expert on the stand.
Hutchison Whampoa has announced an updated current customer figure for its 3 Group businesses globally of 5.9 million, an 81% increase on the customer figure of 3.2 million announced with the Group’s interim results on 19 August 2004.
NTT DoCoMo, Inc. and its eight regional subsidiaries announced today that sales of i-mode FeliCa smart-card handsets exceeded one million units yesterday, some five months since the service's introduction on July 10, 2004.
Customers of Singapore Telecommunications ( SingTel ) will be the first in Singapore to be able to purchase 3G handsets from 16 December 2004.
NTT DoCoMo, Inc. announced today that the Japanese customers of its 3G FOMA based WORLD CALL service will be able to exchange videophone calls with users of compatible 3G
Enpocket, a global mobile media company, has unveiled the findings from the latest Mobile Media Monitor. The quarterly analysis from Enpocket Insight helps the mobile industry understand the changing patterns of mobile phone and content usage.
Omnitele Ltd. has been contracted by TELE Greenland to support with the introduction of advanced multimedia and GPRS services and to prepare an optimal network migration plan towards 3G.
Dilithium Networks, the leader in 3G video telephony solutions for the world's mobile and broadband industries, announced today that it has successfully demonstrated its new AnswerFast(TM) Plus technology, over live 3G networks in the UK and Australia.
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission announced today that it does not intend to oppose the third generation mobile radio access network (RAN) infrastructure sharing arrangement between Optus and Vodafone.
3 Ireland, the new video mobile network, today announced that it has signed a national roaming agreement with Vodafone Ireland, Ireland's leading mobile operator.
Vodafone K.K. today announces that as part of its new 3G lineup it will commence sales of the Vodafone 702MO ( below ) , a clamshell 3G model by Motorola
According to a recently released mobile phone market share study from leading IT market research and advisory firm IDC, LG Mobile Phones won the largest share of the U.S. CDMA handset market in the third quarter of 2004,
Huawei, CDMA Development Group (CDG) and International 450 Association (IA450) announced the successful demonstration of the 450MHz CDMA2000 1x & EV DO end-to-end solution.
Pantech&Curitel debuts PH-S4000, a MP3 look-alike. It is designed that all MP3 control buttons are located on outer folder, so no need to open the folder to play music.
Many 3G networks across Europe will reach their capacity limits by the end of 2005. This startling prediction has been made today by UbiNetics, a Cambridge-based technology firm
Mobile operator 3 now has 350 000 customers in Sweden and Denmark, meaning a 1750 % growth since december last year.
Ericsson has been selected by MTN South Africa to supply 3G/WCDMA network. With 3G from MTN, subscribers will be able to experience high bandwidth services such as video telephony, mobile music and TV, as well as wireless broadband Internet access.
mmO2 set out its mobile broadband strategy with the deployment of Europe's first super-fast, third-generation (3G) mobile data network.
The SGH-X460C, with its enchanting curves and remarkable features, is a manifestation of our efforts to continuously incorporate style and technology to wow consumers
Mobile phone users may be starting to flock to UMTS in their millions, but according to ABI Research, GSM will continue to expand in 2005, thanks to the robust data capabilities of EDGE.
LG Electronics has established its European R&D center in Paris, France to expand its GSM and WCDMA mobile phone market. The European market is considered crucial to meet the company's goal of entering the global handset industry's 'global top 3' by 2006.
DaTang Mobile successfully demonstrated the first TD-SCDMA Video Phone in Beijing this past week. The video phone, using the Dilithium Networks market leading 3G video telephony protocol stack,
ARM announced that Chongqing Chongyou Information Technology Co., Ltd (CYIT), a major developer of 3G mobile handsets and chips in China, has licensed the ARM926EJ(TM) processor.
3, the UK's first video mobile network, today announced that it has 80% population coverage for video mobile services.
UTStarcom, Inc. announced a contract to deliver its MovingMedia(TM) 6000 UMTS Time Division Duplex (TDD) wireless broadband solution to UK Broadband for the continuing rollout of its NETVIGATOR wireless broadband service in the UK.
Huawei Technologies has been selected by Dutch mobile operator Telfort to deliver and install a nationwide UMTS network in the Netherlands including R4 based core network and UTRAN solution.
Jeda Technologies is proud to share the news of the successful launch of Spreadtrum Communications' multi-mode TD-CDMA/GSM/GPRS chipset solution SC8800 for mobile terminal markets.
3 today announced a new national roaming arrangement that will result in significantly expanded mobile coverage for 3 customers.
The Mobile Media Company AS announced a partnership with Australian-based Viva la Mobile to provide 3G multiplayer games to mobile carriers worldwide.
As mobile operators in both saturated markets and emerging ones continue to build towards a totally cellular world, infrastructure vendors will be the benefactors throughout the decade
Telenor's mobile arm in Hungary, Pannon GSM (Pannon), has acquired one of the UMTS licences in Hungary, a "C" licence, for HUF 19 billion, equivalent to NOK
630 mill. The licence fee is payable with 5.5 billion HUF in 2004, and the remaining in three yearly installments.
There can be no doubt about the popularity of Sony Ericsson's new 3G mobile phone, the Sony Ericsson V800, which went straight to the top of November's sales list in Vodafone Sweden's stores.
Kuju Entertainment announced that it’s recently developed Crash Twinsanity has reached the No.1 spot*.
Huawei Technologies announces that its WCDMA data card is now available to SmarTone customers, a Hong Kong mobile operator. The card now appear in the show room of Smartone, This is also the first 3G terminal launched by SmarTone with the data card manufactured by Huawei Technologies in China.
Innostream, one of the most advanced GSM mobile developer and manufacturer in Korea, announced today the launch of an internal antenna mobile A10 with functions of 1.3 Mega-pixel camera and MP3.
3G is already beginning to connect with both customers and content providers. With the 3G experience being rolled out to users in the UK on Vodafone, Orange and '3' networks, data from Bango shows that users of 3G devices are browsing widely and downloading more content than users of traditional 2.5 handsets.
The Sony Ericsson V800 is a clam style handset that will wow many many people. In fact, this is the phone I have just chosen as my own phone. Its black and refreshing. This review covers the Sony Ericsson V800 on the Vodafone Live with 3G network in the UK.
Pantech&Curitel features world first Zigbee phone at Zigbee Alliance Festival held at Marriott Hotel today. Zigbee is one of the wireless data transmission solutions with home networking automation function.
Orange today announces the launch of Orange Intense, the first commercial 3G service, available in France as of December 9. Orange Intense delivers a mobile broadband experience to customers with more video, more music and more live content at any time.
NEC Corporation and NEC Malaysia announced new Mobile Phones "e238" and "e101" to Malaysia. NEC also reveals its new branding strategy and slogan "Get Personal",
UTStarcom announced that it has received a letter of certification from China's Ministry of Information (MII) giving the company a strong rating for its performance in the 3G WCDMA trials recently completed in China.
Asia’s first-of-its-kind Chinese 3G mobile drama showcasing popular Asian idols will be produced, developed and distributed by MediaCorp Studios.
Anritsu Company introduces the PIM-S system, an innovative test solution that offers a single connection for swept frequency S-parameter and Passive Intermodulation (PIM) measurements on passive components used in the deployment of 3G base stations.
mmO2 and Lucent Technologies announced plans to deploy one of the world's first super-fast, converged fixed-mobile networks for mmO2's subsidiary, Manx Telecom, on the Isle of Man.
Orange UK, announced the launch of its next generation services for consumers, giving customers access to the broadest integrated UK 2G/3G network
Telstra and Hutchison 3G Australia have signed binding agreements to establish a new partnership that will deliver a two-year lead on competitor 3G network rollout plans.
Hutchison Telecom announces that its Israel mobile company, Partner Communications will launch 3G service on December 1, 2004. 3G services will be commercially offered through 160 points of sale in Israel.
Alcatel announced that it has been selected by China Netcom Group, one of China's incumbent operators, to deploy a 3G field trial network in Beijing.
Of the 62 million mobile phone handsets shipped in EMEA in Q3 2004, Canalys estimates that just under 40 million, almost two-thirds, were camera phones.
NEC's Advanced Packet Core Node with Advanced TCA(R) Architecture Brings A New Era and More Benefits for Mobile Operators -Over 100 Systems are in Commercial Operations.
T-Mobile UK announced a commercial agreement enabling the launch of easyMobile in the UK. A telecom service agreement has been signed between T-Mobile and TDC on an exclusive basis, providing TDC with wholesale access to the T-Mobile network for a voice and SMS mobile service.
Elisa opened its 3G network for commercial use and, as the first supplier in Finland to do so, is offering the new Vodafone Mobile Connect 3G/GPRS data card, which is connected to portable computers.
Pantech unveils a convergence digital camera phone “PH-K1500” with a 2.1 mega-pixel CCD. It differs from those at market in that its MP3 supports the caption showing what you hear.
Siemens announced that is has been chosen to assist Cingular Wireless with its nationwide deployment of a true third generation (3G) high speed UMTS network.
Telenor opened its new UMTS mobile network for commercial use. The network offers very high data transmission speeds, and Telenor Mobil's customers will have access to third generation mobile services such as video calls and Mobile TV.
Nokia announced that Telenor, the leading mobile telecoms operator in Norway, running operations in Malaysia, Bangladesh, Thailand, Russia, and all over Europe, has selected the Nokia 6630 smartphone for its 3G WCDMA product portfolio in Norway.
T-Systems’ carriers’ carrier division, International Carrier Sales and Solutions (ICSS) announces the launch of its 3G video telephony solution for 3G mobile operators.
Racal Instruments Wireless Solutions now has 15 of the 22 test cases outlined in Release 4 (Rel-4) approved by the GCF and 12 for the PTCRB standards bodies, continuing its commitment to delivering robust test cases that help manufacturers shorten handset development lead times.
Andrew Corporation will install the world’s first third generation (3G) wireless network of its kind for use in a public transportation system under a two-year contract to upgrade the Hong Kong mass transit railway’s underground communications network.
Siemens announced that is has been chosen to assist Cingular Wireless with its nationwide deployment of a true third generation (3G) high speed UMTS network.
Philips announced that it had set an industry record with the shipment of one billion mobile displays.
NEC Corporation has selected Ericsson Mobile Platforms for use in the launch of their next generation global WCDMA/GPRS handsets.
mmO2 plc and NTT DoCoMo signed a long-term strategic agreement under which O2 will launch the i-mode mobile internet service in the UK, Germany and Ireland.
Decoy Farm, a provider of bespoke comedy and music videos for mobile phones, has announced a partnership with 3, the UK's fastest-growing mobile operator. The deal enables 3's customers to download original comedy and music sketches to their video mobiles.
Alcatel announced that SFR, the mobile telephony subsidiary of the SFR Cegetel Group, has chosen Alcatel's 3G video solution to create real-time video telephony
RADCOM Ltd , a leading network test and service monitoring solutions provider, today announced that it has signed a UMTS network and service monitoring solution contract with a major 3G mobile operator in southern Europe.
The Motorola E1000 is a slick looking black candy bar style handset which is best described as a mid-range phone. The phone is available on 3 and Vodafone. Our review covers the Vodafone model E1000. The review is supported by a number of relevant photos - click thumbs for high quality photos.
Zone4Play announced launch of its play-for-real fixed-odds casino applications on Hutchison 3G, in the UK. The new service is a collaboration of Zone4Play, DITG (Digital Interactive Television Group) through its wholly owned subsidiary Avago, and Hutchison 3G, the UK's first video mobile network.
3, the Italian Mobile Video Company of the Hutchison Whampoa Group, the first to launch UMTS services in Italy and in the world, announces today that they have reached 2,000,000 customers.
Nokia welcomed the announcement by the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) that DVB-H (Digital Video Broadcast - Handheld) is to be adopted as the standard in Europe for mobile TV services.
Nokia announced that TIM (Telecom Italia Mobile), the leading mobile telecoms operator in Italy, running operations in Greece, Turkey and almost all over South America, has selected the Nokia 6630 smartphone for its 3G WCDMA product portfolio.
SAMSUNG that it will launch an EDGE phone, which is based on asynchronous 2.5th generation technology, in Southeast Asia, Europe and the U.S.
At the end of 2004 Swisscom Mobile - the biggest mobile communications provider of Switzerland - starts its UMTS (Universal Mobile Telecommunications System) network with a reach of almost 100% of the Swiss population.
NTT DoCoMo, Inc. and its eight regional subsidiaries announced today they will change the launch date for the "SH901iC" 3G FOMA handset
Swisscom Mobile is the first Swiss mobile network operator to launch UMTS mobile phones.
Zone4Play announced launch of its play-for-real fixed-odds casino applications on Hutchison 3G, in the UK. The new service is a collaboration of Zone4Play, DITG (Digital Interactive Television Group) through its wholly owned subsidiary Avago, and Hutchison 3G, the UK's first video mobile network.
Elisa opened its 3G network for commercial use and, as the first supplier in Finland to do so, is offering the new Vodafone Mobile Connect 3G/GPRS data card, which is connected to portable computers.