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Number of mobile payment users will reach more than 190 million in 2012

Mobile Payment Users Worldwide to Increase 70 Percent in 2009

29th May, 2009

Number of mobile payment users will reach more than 190 million in 2012

Software which uses the mobile phone to record free music from social radios directly per UMTS.

The Music Revolution for Mobile Phones

29th May, 2009

Software which uses the mobile phone to record free music from social radios directly per UMTS.

New support capabilities for HSPA+/Evolved within the Actix Analyzer and Actix Spotlight solutions.

HSPA+/Evolved Troubleshooting and Optimization Capabilities

29th May, 2009

New support capabilities for HSPA+/Evolved within the Actix Analyzer and Actix Spotlight solutions.

Virgin Media (Winner) and Vodafone (Runner Up) performing best overall.

Road Trip 3G Mobile Broadband Awards Winners

29th May, 2009

Virgin Media (Winner) and Vodafone (Runner Up) performing best overall.

The network upgrades are slated to begin later this year, with completion expected in 2011.

AT&T to Deliver 3G Mobile Broadband Speed Boost

28th May, 2009

The network upgrades are slated to begin later this year, with completion expected in 2011.

The beauty is Nokia’s smallest 5 megapixel slider to date.

Nokia 6600i Slider Surfaces

28th May, 2009

The beauty is Nokia’s smallest 5 megapixel slider to date.

The number of HSPA/LTE mobile broadband subscribers grew by 74 percent year-on-year in 2008

HSPA Accounts for 11.6 Percent of PC Broadband Connections in Europe

28th May, 2009

The number of HSPA/LTE mobile broadband subscribers grew by 74 percent year-on-year in 2008

Over 500 blockbusters such acan be downloaded and viewed on video enabled Samsung phones

Samsung Mobile Launches Movie Store

28th May, 2009

Over 500 blockbusters such acan be downloaded and viewed on video enabled Samsung phones

The number of mobile users, who have subscribed to mobile internet services is approximately 84.7% of mobile users in Japan.

Mobile Advertising Market Growing Fast in Japan

28th May, 2009

The number of mobile users, who have subscribed to mobile internet services is approximately 84.7% of mobile users in Japan.

   
The video streaming platform supports nationwide diversified audio/video format

China’s First High End 3G Video Streaming Services

27th May, 2009

The video streaming platform supports nationwide diversified audio/video format

Features a thickness of 0.8 mm, the industry’s thinnest level.

New Solar Module for Mobile Devices

27th May, 2009

Features a thickness of 0.8 mm, the industry’s thinnest level.

New low-cost platform to offer affordable TD-SCDMA devices

Coordinated Future for 3G LTE Radio Network Management

27th May, 2009

As operators focus on lowering the cost per bit of mobile data, the spectral efficiency of LTE is proving attractive.

TG01 is a 9.9 mm thick Windows Mobile 6.1 Smart phone, with a 4.1-inch WVGA and 1 GHz GPU.

Toshiba TG01 Ships with Advanced Multimedia Applications

27th May, 2009

TG01 is a 9.9 mm thick Windows Mobile 6.1 Smart phone, with a 4.1-inch WVGA and 1 GHz GPU.

Launch of the first phase of its 3G network in Moscow.

MTS Launches 3G in Moscow

27th May, 2009

Launch of the first phase of its 3G network in Moscow.

Carphone Warehouse will be the exclusive European distributer

SnappLife Mobile Service Launches

27th May, 2009

Carphone Warehouse will be the exclusive European distributer

New low-cost platform to offer affordable TD-SCDMA devices

ST-Ericsson and China Mobile TD-SCDMA venture

27th May, 2009

New low-cost platform to offer affordable TD-SCDMA devices

Available globally to an estimated 50 million Nokia device owners

Nokia Launches Ovi Store Worldwide

27th May, 2009

Available globally to an estimated 50 million Nokia device owners

The site will be part of a commercial network scheduled to go live in 2010

World's First Commercial 4G / LTE Site

26th May, 2009

The site will be part of a commercial network scheduled to go live in 2010

Companies selected the full touch-panel model as an ideal offering

DOCOMO and Telefonica to Toshiba Windows Mobile Handset

26th May, 2009

Companies selected the full touch-panel model as an ideal offering

Mobile WiMAX networks are being rolled out more slowly than expected

WiMAX Broadband Services to Generate $15bn

26th May, 2009

Mobile WiMAX  networks are being rolled out more slowly than expected

Orange celebrates its first million iPhone customers in France

One Million iPhone Customers in France for Orange

26th May, 2009

Orange celebrates its first million iPhone customers in France

“The three Chinese mobile operators plan to spend over $20 billion this year".

3G Rollouts in China Drive Big Growth in WCDMA

22nd May, 2009

“The three Chinese mobile operators plan to spend over $20 billion this year".

Orange Power Pump the renewable energy experts, harnesses kinetic energy from an air bed foot pump

Orange Launches the Power Pump Charger For Glastonbury 2009

22nd May, 2009

Orange Power Pump the renewable energy experts, harnesses kinetic energy from an air bed foot pump

Case outlined for LTE femtocells at the LTE World Summit

First Ever VOIP-Based Cellular System

22nd May, 2009

Case outlined for LTE femtocells at the LTE World Summit

O2 Calendar, powered by Critical Path, is available on the O2 Joggler

O2 Deliver New Calendar Application

22ndt May, 2009

O2 Calendar, powered by Critical Path, is available on the O2 Joggler

Automate the activation and provisioning of netbook devices on 3G and 4G wireless networks.

First Grab-and-Go 3G/4G Wireless Activation for Netbooks

21st May, 2009

Automate the activation and provisioning of netbook devices on 3G and 4G wireless networks.

Proved so popular that last month we ran out of stock completely

The Return of the 3 Skypephone S2

21st May, 2009

Proved so popular that last month we ran out of stock completely

Case outlined for LTE femtocells at the LTE World Summit

Femtocells Could Provide the Best Possible 3G LTE User Experience

21st May, 2009

Case outlined for LTE femtocells at the LTE World Summit

Call for an end to high Mobile Termination Rates

3 and BT Launch Campaign To Cut The Cost Of Calling Mobile Phones

21st May, 2009

Call for an end to high Mobile Termination Rates

Paving the way for an all-IP flat architecture network of the future

4G Wireless Evolution Conference

20th May, 2009

First event dedicated to addressing the issues, challenges and opportunities associated with 4G

69% of users demanded an easier to use phone –higher than any other criteria.

Ease of Use Tops Buying Criteria for Mobile Phones

20th May, 2009

69% of users demanded an easier to use phone –higher than any other criteria.

Will grow at a CAGR of 404 percent from 2010 to 2014

3G LTE to Reach 100 Million Subscriptions by 2014

20th May, 2009

Will grow at a CAGR of 404 percent from 2010 to 2014

Unveiled new plans to ensure consumers continue to enjoy competitive mobile phone deals

Consumers at Heart of UK Mobile Rate Review

20th May, 2009

Unveiled new plans to ensure consumers continue to enjoy competitive mobile phone deals

Paving the way for an all-IP flat architecture network of the future

Zain Successfully Trials HSPA+ In A Live 3G Network

20th May, 2009

Paving the way for an all-IP flat architecture network of the future

Rated highest in more categories than any other mobile network operator

T-Mobile Tops YouGov 3G Mobile Broadband Survey

20th May, 2009

Rated highest in more categories than any other mobile network operator

The antenna is delivered on tape and reel and can be surface mounted

First Small-Scale, Six-Band Surface Mount Antenna

20th May, 2009

The antenna is delivered on tape and reel and can be surface mounted

   
Commenced testing to confirm that LTE/SAE infrastructure

LSTI Begins Cross-Vendor Interoperability Testing for 3G LTE/SAE

19th May, 2009

Commenced testing to confirm that LTE/SAE infrastructure

In black or blue is a 12.1 megapixel camera with a Carl Zeiss 5x optical zoom

Jessops Announces Exclusive Sony Cybershot DSC-W290

19th May, 2009

In black or blue is a 12.1 megapixel camera with a Carl Zeiss 5x optical zoom

Trillium LTE protocols are available now and all support 3GPP E-UTRA

Trillium LTE Software Support of Latest 3GPP E-UTRA LTE Specifications

19th May, 2009

Trillium LTE protocols are available now and all support 3GPP E-UTRA

NTT DOCOMO has announced its lineup of 18 new handsets for launch on or after May 22

NTT DOCOMO Unveils 18 New Handsets

19th May, 2009

NTT DOCOMO has announced its lineup of 18 new handsets for launch on or after May 22

Overview of the services that can be realized with multicast

Multicast in 3G Mobile Networks Report

19th May, 2009

Overview of the services that can be realized with multicast

Odyssey Software introduced the seven principals of MDM.

Seven Principals of Mobile Device Management

19th May, 2009

Odyssey Software introduced the seven principals of MDM.

Low-cost base-station designs and deployments for 4G technology

New RF Transceivers Advance Design and Deployment of Small 4G Base Stations

19th May, 2009

Low-cost base-station designs and deployments for 4G technology

   
Motorola's advanced SON is a 3GPP Release 8 standards-compliant solution

Motorola's 3G LTE Advanced Self Organizing Network

18th May, 2009

Motorola's advanced SON is a 3GPP Release 8 standards-compliant solution

Nokia 2730 classic, Nokia 2720 fold and Nokia 7020 each come Internet-ready.

Nokia Launch Three New Internet Handsets

18th May, 2009

Nokia 2730 classic, Nokia 2720 fold and Nokia 7020 each come Internet-ready.

The platform will showcase a CEVA DSP running several LTE physical layer functions purely in software.

CEVA and Aricent to Demonstrate 3G LTE PHY Platform

18th May, 2009

Showcase a CEVA DSP running several LTE physical layer functions purely in software.

Artificial Life was chosen by China Telecom as a subcontractor to develop, host and maintain its new 3G WAP portal

Artificial Life Launches 3G Game Portal

18th May, 2009

Chosen by China Telecom as a subcontractor to develop, host and maintain its new 3G WAP portal

LTE will be the leading technology choice as networks evolve towards 4G.

School Of 3G LTE & Communications

18th May, 2009

LTE will be the leading technology choice as networks evolve towards 4G.

The mobile market is much more receptive to new technologies

A Third Dimension for Mobile Phones

18th May, 2009

The mobile market is much more receptive to new technologies

38% of US mobile phone owners recall seeing advertising on phones

Mobile Advertising Fueled by New Ads on Smartphones

18th May, 2009

38% of US mobile phone owners recall seeing advertising on phones

   
Lebara Mobile now has well over one million total acquired customers in the UK

Lebara Mobile Defies Economic Gloom

15th May, 2009

Lebara Mobile now has well over one million total acquired customers in the UK

Customers will be able to download unlimited free tracks from the Nokia Music Store

Orange Launches 'Comes With Music' Service Exclusively On The Nokia 5800

15th May, 2009

Customers will be able to download unlimited free tracks from the Nokia Music Store

It's Projected shipment and services value is estimated to be $310 million

Motorola Signs Frame Agreement With China Mobile

15th May, 2009

It's Projected shipment and services value is estimated to be $310 million

Ground

Ground-Breaking Mobile Media Campaign

15th May, 2009

Offering five days free membership and a personal training session via SMS to O2 customers

Mobile Phone operators are now looking beyond the handset to fuel further growth.

3G and 4G Product Opportunities for Mobile Operators

14th May, 2009

Operators are looking beyond the handset to fuel further growth.

Benefits hugely from the updated 1.5 ‘cupcake’ operating system.

HTC Magic Review by 3G.co.uk

14th May, 2009

Benefits hugely from the updated 1.5 ‘cupcake’ operating system.

Abolishing roaming charges this summer and bringing in great value prices for international calls

Vodafone UK Abolishes Roaming Charges For Summer

14th May, 2009

Abolishing roaming charges this summer and bringing in great value prices for international calls

Availability of a Wi-Fi-only version of its SlingPlayer Mobile application for iPhone

SlingPlayer Mobile for iPhone Launches

14th May, 2009

Availability of a Wi-Fi-only version of its SlingPlayer Mobile application for iPhone

Vodafone Marketing Solutions has run over 2000 campaigns across its global footprint for hundreds of global brands

Vodafone Completes Roll Out of Mobile Advertising Services

13th May, 2009

Vodafone Marketing Solutions has run over 2000 campaigns across its global footprint for hundreds of global brands

Bundled with a Zeemote® Gaming Controller and pre-loaded with the Fast & Furious Zeemote Ready™ game

Sony Ericsson W705 Zeemote Edition Phone.

13th May, 2009

Bundled with a Zeemote® Gaming Controller and pre-loaded with the Fast & Furious Zeemote Ready™ game

The PHY development forms an essential part of the LTE Multi-UE load test system

PA Consulting to Showcase 3G LTE PHY Technology

13th May, 2009

The PHY development forms an essential part of the LTE Multi-UE load test system

Bundled with a Zeemote® Gaming Controller and pre-loaded with the Fast & Furious Zeemote Ready™ game

Gresso Introduces Two New Luxury Mobiles

13th May, 2009

Gresso Company is pleased to introduce two new lines – Lady Gold and Ultramarine Gold.

Finnish operator Elisa and Nokia Siemens Networks have successfully demonstrated a new technology

World’s First Circuit Switched Over HSPA Call

13th May, 2009

Finnish operator Elisa and Nokia Siemens Networks have successfully demonstrated a new technology

Addition of the BBC iPlayer, Snapfish print ordering service and an 8GB memory

Sony Ericsson C905+ Review by 3G.co.uk

13th May, 2009

Addition of the BBC iPlayer, Snapfish print ordering service and an 8GB memory

Demonstration of end-to-end LTE on the industry leading platforms of Cavium Networks and ARM Ltd

Real-Time End-to-End LTE on Industry Leading Embedded Processors

13th May, 2009

Demonstration of end-to-end LTE on the industry leading platforms of Cavium Networks and ARM Ltd

Europe to See Huge Growth in Mobile Broadband Services despite Recession

Mobile Broadband Adoption to Grow Relentlessly Across Europe

13th May, 2009

Europe to See Huge Growth in Mobile Broadband Services despite Recession

By providing internet service developers with a single point of access to Vodafone’s global customer base.

Vodafone to Redfine the 3G Mobile Internet Experience

12th May, 2009

By providing internet service developers with a single point of access to Vodafone’s global customer base.

ViewSonic’s heritage in display technology plays an important role in the development of smartphones.

ViewSonic Announces Worldwide 3G Smartphone Initiative

12th May, 2009

ViewSonic’s heritage in display technology plays an important role in the development of smartphones.

Ixia announced that it has signed an agreement with Catapult Communications Corporation

Acquisition Will Make Leader in 3G and 4G Wireless Test Market

12th May, 2009

Ixia announced that it has signed an agreement with Catapult Communications Corporation

The new IdeaPad S10-2 netbook gives consumers even cooler netbook features

3G Netbook Launched by Lenovo

12th May, 2009

The new IdeaPad S10-2 netbook gives consumers even cooler netbook features.

Joint patent pool license for the Long Term Evolution (LTE) Standard

Progress in Facilitation of LTE Patent Pool License

12th May, 2009

Joint patent pool license for the Long Term Evolution (LTE) Standard

Shake things up with MOTO W7 Active Edition, a motion-enabled 3G mobile device

Motorola Announce Motion-Enabled 3G Mobile Device

12th May, 2009

Shake things up with MOTO W7 Active Edition, a motion-enabled 3G mobile device

TalkTalk to acquire Tiscali’s UK operations for a total cash consideration of £236 million

TalkTalk To Acquire Tiscali’s UK Operations

11th May, 2009

TalkTalk to acquire Tiscali’s UK operations for a total cash consideration of £236 million

Championship Manager application is now available on the Apple App Store

Championship Manager Available For iPhone

12th May, 2009

Championship Manager application is now available on the Apple App Store

Healthy support from operators and developers is driving adoption.

Android Smartphone Shipments to Grow 900 Percent

11th May, 2009

Healthy support from operators and developers is driving adoption.

Highly efficient mobile spatial audio transmission technology

Spatial...Audio Technology for Mobile Phones

11th May, 2009

Highly efficient mobile spatial audio transmission technology

Via Licensing Corporation announced a call for patents

Call for 3G Long Term Evolution Patents

11th May, 2009

Via Licensing Corporation announced a call for patents

For users of any mobile device which has Windows Mobile 6.

Facebook for Windows Mobile Arrives

11th May, 2009

For users of any mobile device which has Windows Mobile 6.

Further details of its ground-breaking business femtocell system.

Further Details of Self-Organising Femtocell Grid for Enterprises

11th May, 2009

Further details of its ground-breaking business femtocell system.

To supply NAVTEQ map data and content to Samsung Electronics

Samsung Select Nokia's Navteq Map Data and Content

11th May, 2009

To supply NAVTEQ map data and content to Samsung Electronics

Enables network administrators to quantify voice quality on 3G mobile networks

Improved 3G Mobile VoIP Experience

8th May, 2009

Enables network administrators to quantify voice quality on 3G mobile networks

Revealed in Warsaw and boasts astounding talk time - eight whole hours

Nokia Unveil The E52

8th May, 2009

Revealed in Warsaw and boasts astounding talk time - eight whole hours

The new 3G network will enable Telekom Srpske to offer high-speed mobile broadband

Huawei to Deploy Telekom Srpske's 3G Network

8th May, 2009

The new 3G network will enable Telekom Srpske to offer high-speed mobile broadband

An advanced touchscreen smartphone designed exclusively for T-Mobile

T-Mobile Launches MDA Compact V

8th May, 2009

An advanced touchscreen smartphone designed exclusively for T-Mobile

The Feelterz software from Orizom is a high performance Image Recognition engine

3G Videocall Solutions with Smart Image Recognition

7th May, 2009

The Feelterz software from Orizom is a high performance Image Recognition engine

Provides users with "hands-free" control of their BlackBerry smartphones

Vlingo Offers Hands Free Use of BlackBerry Smartphones

7th May, 2009

Provides users with "hands-free" control of their BlackBerry smartphones

Monitor business events in its convergent billing and network systems

3 Italia Rings in Billing Changes with Progress Software

7th May, 2009

Monitor business events in its convergent billing and network systems

The O2 Joggler is a sleek 7” touch screen device for the household

O2 Joggler Goes on Sale

7th May, 2009

The O2 Joggler is a sleek 7” touch screen device for the household

Screen Digest has just completed an analysis of the 3G mobile broadband market

3G Mobile Broadband Success Story Looks Set to be Short Lived

6th May, 2009

Screen Digest has just completed an analysis of the 3G mobile broadband market

The LG KF300 is a well-executed example of a phone-that-just-makes-calls.

LG KF300 Review by 3G.co.uk

6th May, 2009

The LG KF300 is a well-executed example of a phone-that-just-makes-calls.

80% of business mobile devices will be operating via 3.5/3.9G networks

722 million Mobile Business Connections by 2014

6th May, 2009

80% of business mobile devices will be operating via 3.5/3.9G networks

Application that changes the appearance of the Android phone interface automatically

A Femtocell Application for Android Phones

6th May, 2009

Application that changes the appearance of the Android phone interface automatically

LTE technology has numerous combinations of frequency bands and duplex methods

Altair Semiconductor Announces 3G LTE Product Roadmap

6th May, 2009

LTE technology has numerous combinations of frequency bands and duplex methods

Another accomplished messaging phone from the Eseries

Nokia E75 Review by 3G.co.uk

6th May, 2009

Another accomplished messaging phone from the Eseries

 

The global recession will make the next two years unusually difficult

The Recession Reshapes Cellular Handset Forecast

6th May, 2009

The global recession will make the next two years unusually difficult

   
Conditions for the rapid expansion in the use of mobile VoIP are not yet right

Mobile VoIP Poses a Huge Challenge for Traditional Mobile Voice Providers

5th May, 2009

Conditions for the rapid expansion in the use of mobile VoIP are not yet right

It’s another uninspiring release from Sony Ericsson, but the W302 can’t really be faulted.

Sony Ericsson W302 Review

5th May, 2009

It’s another uninspiring release from Sony Ericsson, but the W302 can’t really be faulted.

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