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This
is a comprehensive 44 page presentation from the CDMA Development Group
called : Focus on the Advantages of CDMA2000 as a 3G Solution. It is
a PDF presentation so Adobe Acrobat is needed. Download
Abobe. Thanks to the CDG for advising us of this terrific
explanation of CDMA and its advantages.
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| U.S. Wireless network makers say 3G rollout on track |
| November 2nd Wireless telephone carriers have not delayed plans to roll out next-generation networks in the United States despite the September 11 attacks and deepening signs of recession, network hardware providers at a major trade show have said. |
| NTL and Orange to launch joint UK wireless mobile service ( to include 3G ? ) |
| November 2nd NTL, the cable operator, will next week launch a 50-50 wireless joint venture with Orange, the mobile phone operator, in a bid to increase average revenue per NTL user. |
| Agilent Technologies' industry-first cdma2000 tools reduce wireless service providers' downtime and maintenance costs |
| November 2nd Agilent Technologies today introduced a series of products and services to speed the deployment and performance of third-generation (3G) cdma2000 networks. New products include the industry's only cdma2000 base station over-air maintenance tool and the only cdma2000 network planning and design tool that models network conditions at the deployment phase. |
| New ITU 3G CDMA2000 test equipment available for access terminals |
| November 2nd Racal Instruments today announced the availability of a protocol test system for CDG stage 2 testing of CDMA2000 1xEV-DO ATs (Access Terminals -- mobiles). |
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First-Ever 800 MHz IS-95 CDMA Broadband Field Trials Bring Korea Closer To True 3G |
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November
2nd Tantivy
Communications, Inc., a provider of portable wireless broadband solutions,
today announced that its patented I-CDMA™ (Internet-Code Division
Multiple Access) technology has been successfully tested and proven
over-the-air in both rural suburban and dense urban environments in
South Korea.
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| First live wireless call completed using GSM / EDGE Technology |
| November 2nd Nokia and AT&T Wireless Services today completed the first live EDGE data call using GSM/EDGE technology and a live GSM network environment -- a major milestone for the world's most popular digital wireless standard. |
| 3G Radio Network Design Underway in Sweden |
| November 2nd HiQ has signed a frame agreement with the network operator 3GIS. The agreement covers consulting services within network design and management. |
| Hutchison places new order with NEC for over one million 3G videophones |
| November 2nd The Hutchison Whampoa Group today announced that it has placed a second order, for over one million third generation (3G) wireless devices, with NEC Corporation. Under the arrangement, NEC will begin delivery of 3G videophones in the fourth quarter of 2002 to Hutchison's 3G operations. |
| Ericsson and Verizon Wireless in CDMA2000 Demonstration |
| November 2nd Ericsson and Verizon Wireless today demonstrated seamless, high-speed packet data services with an industry-first multi-access demonstration via Ericsson's CDMA2000, 802.11b Wireless LAN (WLAN) and BluetoothTMsolutions at the CDMA Americas Congress in the U.S. |
| Text messaging announced with colour aniamtion being tested for CDMA wireless handsets - see picture |
| November 1st FunMail announced today successful color tests of a Korean Language version of the FunMail Wireless Animated Messaging system on a Samsung color phone. Using the KTF ME platform and KTF's BREW platform, FunMail's patent-pending system analyzed a short text message and generated a relevant 256-color animation. |
| World’s first deployment of smart cards in CDMA wireless network with bring China Unicom subscribers increased roaming capabilities |
| November 1st Gemplus International S.A., the leading provider of smart card solutions for mobile telephony, announces it is the first company to successfully pass the first series of tests using the R-UIM (Removable – User Identity Module) card, GemXplore World, in China Unicom’s CDMA network. |
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November
1st European
wireless operators have slowed deployments of W-CDMA network rollouts
to help ensure availability will not exceed demand and to improve cashflow
positions. A combination of many factors is cited with regard to the
slowdown in these network deployments.
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| Sierra Wireless and Lucent Technologies team to deliver 3G CDMA 2000 |
| November 1st Sierra Wireless and Lucent Technologies announced an agreement to create next-generation subscriber products for business customers that require high-speed mobile data connections. Solutions such as wireless modem devices, based on the third-generation (3G) CDMA2000 1x-EV-DO (1x Evolution-Data Only) standard, are expected to be commercially available in mid 2002. |
| Verizon Wireless and Lucent Technologies demonstrate 3G CDMA2000 1xEV-DO high-speed wireless data technology |
| November 1st Verizon Wireless and Lucent Technologies (NYSE: LU) today announced the successful demonstration of over-the-air data calls using third-generation (3G) CDMA2000 1xEV-DO high-speed wireless data technology at Lucent's booth (#125) at the CDMA Americas Congress 2001 show held here this week. |
| CDMA Operators Are First To Market With 3G Services In The Region |
| October 31st The CDMA Development Group (CDG) (www.cdg.org) today announced that the Americas are the largest market for CDMA technologies. In June, there were nearly 55 million CDMA subscribers in North and South America, representing more than 30 percent of the total wireless subscribers in the region. |
| Siemens to build 3G US mobile network for Cingular Wireless |
| October 31st Cingular Wireless, the second largest US wireless carrier, has chosen Siemens as one of its partners to build its third generation (3G) mobile network. The company announced today that it will upgrade its mobile network to the EDGE (Enhanced Data Rates for Global Evolution) 3G standard. In addition to providing mobile network infrastructure, Siemens has also been asked to supply GSM/TDMA dual-technology mobile phones that allow users to make calls in both types of network. |
| World's Smallest 3G Wireless CDMA Power Amplifier Modules Gives Increased Efficiency and Improved Linearity |
| October 31st Conexant Systems, a worldwide leader in semiconductor system solutions for communications applications, today announced a new family of power amplifier modules (PAMs) for code division multiple access (CDMA) cellular handsets, personal communications system (PCS) and wireless local loop applications. |
| Micronetics Introduces Its 3G Wireless Next Generation Communication Test Platform |
| October
31st Micronetics
Wireless, announced the introduction of its Wave3G( TM ) Communications
Testing Platform at the 2001 CDMA-Americas Show in San Diego, CA. The Wave3G platform is an advanced testing platform. Its key features include a significant improvement in multipath fading testing for WCDMA, cdma2000, and cdmaOne, together with an internal architecture including a built-in digital power meter, dual mode noise source and AGC (automatic gain control) circuitry. |
| MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service) Conformance Testing Agreement |
| October 31st Nokia and Sony Ericsson have agreed on testing the interoperability of MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service) features and applications. Within the framework of this collaboration, Swedish AU-System will develop a suite of test tools according to the Nokia and Sony Ericsson MMS Conformance Paper developed based on the activities of the respective companies in the 3GPP and WAP Forum consortia. The MMS interoperability tests are scheduled to begin early next year. |
| 3G services launched via currrent 2.5G USA networks |
| MobileSoft, a content and digital asset management technology company dedicated to high personalization and mobile delivery of rich media content, announced today that it has launched the latest "killer app" which enables wireless carriers to immediately offer future-generation services over their interim 2.5G networks with many of the rich media features now present through NTT DoCoM oi-mode 3G. |
| Cingular Hit The 3G Wireless Trail |
| October 31st Cingular Wireless today announced it will begin upgrading its network to third generation wireless data technology - with the introduction of EDGE, bringing consumers nationwide the benefits of faster speeds for accessing the wireless Internet and information anytime, anywhere. |
| NEC Exhibits Design Models for Entertainment-Oriented Mobile Terminals |
| October 31st NEC Corp. announced design models for its future mobile terminals and other products. The models were showcased at the exhibition dubbed "TDN@2001" sponsored by Tokyo Design Network (TDN) , a cross-company designer organization of the three companies -- NEC, Canon Inc. and Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. |
| First UMTS voice and video call made in Paris |
| October 31st Orange SA, the mobile subsidiary of France Telecom, and Alcatel announce they have conducted the first voice, data and video communications on the Orange UMTS mobile infrastructure network installed in Paris by Alcatel. |
| 100 Percent Uplink Capacity Improvement for IS-95 CDMA Wireless Networks |
| October 31st Using proprietary signal processing techniques to control capacity-limiting interference associated with CDMA-based cellular systems, Envoy Networks, Inc., a leading wireless infrastructure startup company, successfully completed testing that proves that its technology can be used to realize a 100 percent capacity improvement on the uplink. |
| NTT Regional Carriers Set Mid-Nov. Launch for FOMA-Compatible ISDN Videophone |
| October 31st NTT group's two regional carriers, NTT East Corp. and NTT West Corp., are planning to launch sales as early as mid-November of a new type of ISDN telephone called the "Moppet," which is capable of serving as a videophone. The Moppet will allow users to talk face-to-face with owners of videophone-type FOMA mobile phone handsets. |
| WTDD Technology Offers Highly Efficient, Low-Cost Solutions for 3G Wireless Voice and Data |
| October 31st InterDigital Communications Corporation), a leading developer and enabler of advanced wireless technologies, today described the product architecture for enabling Wideband Code Division Multiple Access (WCDMA) Third Generation (3G) handsets with Wideband Time Division Duplex (WTDD) technology. |
| Philips rolls out 3G wireless software in China |
| October 30th Philips Semiconductors, a division of Royal Philips Electronics, has launched 3G (Third Generation) software as part of its Optimized Philips UMTS (Universal Mobile Telecommunications System) Solution (OPUS). The new software was unveiled last week at the Asian Mobile Communications Forum in Beijing. |
| October 30th MOBILE phone service pro-viders have agreed to work with the state authorities on the idea of sharing radio transmission infrastructure nationwide. The five telecommunications companies (telcos) with cellular services — Celcom (M) Sdn Bhd, DiGi.Com Bhd, Maxis Communications Bhd, Tele-kom Malaysia Bhd and Time dotCom Bhd will sign an agreement to cooperate on sharing base transceiver stations (BTS). |
| Synopsys Announces New Test Technology in Today's SOC Design Flows - including 3G Wireless Baseband Products |
| October 30th Synopsys, Inc. advances its leadership position in device test today with the introduction of new technology and capabilities in the company's design-for-test (DFT) and automatic test pattern generation (ATPG) products. |
| QUALCOMM Introduces CDMA Technology to Enhance Aviation Safety Services |
| October 30th QUALCOMM Incorporated (Nasdaq: QCOM), pioneer and world leader of Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) digital wireless technology, successfully demonstrated a set of aviation safety solutions using the Globalstar™ Satellite Communications System and onboard hardware incorporating CDMA technology. |
| CDMA Americas Wireless Congress to be Broadcast Live on Internet |
| October 30th The CDMA Development Group (CDG) (www.cdg.org) and the Institute for International Research (IIR) today announced that the opening session of the 2001 CDMA Americas Congress will be broadcast live at www.cdma-americas.com. |
| Russia's VimpelCom selects Alcatel as sole 3GWireless field trial supplier |
| October 30th VimpelCom, a leading provider of telecommunications services in Russia, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Alcatel (Paris: CGEP.PA and NYSE: ALA) for the supply of a 3G/UMTS trial network to its fully-owned subsidiary KB Impuls. |
| China Mobile - 3G Wireless - Team Up with Four Taiwan Telecom Leaders |
| October 30th Lee Yao, the vice president of China Mobile Ltd., the world's second-largest mobile telephony company, came to Taiwan for a business visit to KG Telecommunications Co., Ltd. Lee's tour in Taiwan is aimed at signing contracts with local telecommunication leaders to jointly march into third-generation (3G) mobile communications business. |
| TRANSCEPT, INC. LAUNCHES OPENCELL, THE NEXT GENERATION IN WIRELESS INFRASTRUCTURE |
| October 29th Transcept announced today at the 200l Tower Summit & Trade Show the launch of OpenCell, a new system of wireless infrastructure that promises to put wireless coverage for all operators into the markets where its needed most. OpenCell is a multi-tenant, multi-frequency, and multi-protocol system. It can simultaneously host up to eight wireless service provider tenants, each functioning independently. |
| Cisco and Airvana Demonstrate All-IP 3G Wireless Infrastructure |
| October 29th Airvana Inc., an infrastructure provider of All-IP third generation (3G) mobile wireless networks based on CDMA2000 1xEV-DO standards, today announced plans to work with Cisco Systems, Inc. to deliver an end-to- end, 3G mobile network for wireless operators based entirely on Internet Protocol (IP) standards. |
| Toshiba Announces Technical Details of Low-Power, Single-Chip MPEG-4 Decoder for Wireless Handsets |
| October 29th Toshiba America Electronic Components, Inc. today announced the technical details of its single-chip MPEG-4 decoder, the TC35274XB. |
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October
29th There
is no use skirting decorously around the issue. When the wireless industry
talks about searching for the killer application or the compelling content
that will drive usage of the mobile internet, there is an obvious category
that must be mentioned alongside the usual suspects such as sport, music,
and e-mail : pornography.
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October
29th Zi
Corporation has entered into an eZiText™ licensing agreement with
Compal Electronics, Inc. for use in CDMA (code division multiple access)
handsets to be designed by Vacom Wireless, Inc., a company which Compal
Electronics holds an 80 per cent stake.
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| SecureNet Asia and Diversinet to Bring Secure Mobile Solutions to the Hong Kong Market |
| October 29th SecureNet Asia Limited, a wireless solution provider, announced that it has formed a business alliance and entered into an agreement with Diversinet Corp. (NASDAQ Small Cap: DVNT), a leading provider of m-commerce security infrastructure solutions. |
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October
29th British
Telecommunications is in talks with Dutch peer KPN Telecom NV about
sharing a 3G mobile phone infrastructure in the Netherlands, according
to the Sunday Business newspaper.
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October
29th Gao
Xiaoguang glowed with excitement after watching himself on the screen
of the latest video-enabled mobile phone, shown at China's top wireless
fair over the weekend.
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October
29th One
of the fastest growing mobile phone providers is indefinitely storing
information that allows its customers' movements over the last two years
to be mapped to within a few hundred metres.
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October
29th Third
generation mobile phone networks will not see mass market deployment
until 2004 and are unlikely to be built nationwide, according to an
executive at Motorola, the US mobile phone and equipment vendor.
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| Alcatel expands current operation and prepares for 3G Wireless in the mobile switch market |
| October 29th THE $31-billion Alcatel is restructuring its Indian operations in India to make an aggressive foray into the fast expanding mobile switching market. |
| Nortel Networks to Drive 3G Wireless Evolution With CDMA2000 1xEV-DO Technology; Solution Designed to Increase Network Capacity, Enable High-Speed Packet Data |
| Enhancing its leadership position in equipping wireless operators with tools to generate new revenue opportunities and differentiated services at lower cost, Nortel Networks (NYSE:NT)(TSE:NT.) plans to offer CDMA2000 1xEV-DO (evolution-data only) technology, a packet data-based system designed to enable CDMA operators to provide high speed data service with peak data rates up to 2.4 megabits per second. |
| A 3G Wireless Power Efficient Radio Platform for UMTS, GSM, EDGE and TDMA'' at Next Week's Mobile Silicon Conference in Paris |
| October 26 Tropian Inc., a Silicon Valley-based fabless semiconductor company specializing in wireless radio frequency products, announced today that Dr. Earl McCune, chief technology officer, will address the technical challenges and solutions for a multi-mode platform at next week's Mobile Silicon event in France. |
| New 3G Wireless Applications : Sirenza Microdevices Power Amplifier RFICs Couple High Gain with Unmatched Linearity |
| October 26 Sirenza Microdevices, a leading designer and supplier of high-performance radio frequency (RF) components for communications equipment manufacturers, today expanded its SPA Series of linear power amplifier radio frequency integrated circuits (RFICs) with the addition of two new high-gain models. |
| 2.5G Wireless Now Available in Las Vegas via Cingular Wireless which is already roll out in the state Washington ( News by 3G ). |
| October 26 Building on over a decade of experience managing and delivering packet data services, Cingular Wireless today announced the rollout of their GPRS (General Packet Radio Service) solution in a number of markets in the Southeast and Las Vegas. The fast, always-on service is already available in the state of Washington. |
| Casio and Sierra Wireless Team to Deliver Wireless Connectivity for PDA Users |
| October 26 Casio and Sierra Wireless (NASDAQ: SWIR - TSE: SW) , announced today that they are working together to deliver numerous wireless solutions to the mobile user. |
| SUMMUS DEMONSTRATES OVER-THE-AIR VIDEO TRANSMISSION WITH THE BLUEFUEL VIDEO MODULE ON KYOCERA WIRELESS MOBILE PHONE |
| October 26 High Speed Net Solutions, Inc., today announced that they have successfully demonstrated over-the-air video transmission of the BlueFuel(TM) Video module on the Kyocera Wireless Corp. QCP 3035 mobile phone. |
| New Sirenza Microdevices Power Amplifier RFICs Couple High Gain with Unmatched Linearity For Cellular/PCS/3G Wireless Applications |
| October 26 Sirenza Microdevices, a leading designer and supplier of high-performance radio frequency (RF) components for communications equipment manufacturers, today expanded its SPA Series of linear power amplifier radio frequency integrated circuits (RFICs) with the addition of two new high-gain models. |
| Orange hopes to secure 3G Wireless roll-out advantage |
| October 26 by Times ORANGE will not follow its rivals, who are scaling back spending on third-generation (3G) networks, in the hope of stealing a march on competitors when new services are introduced from next year. |
| Motorola Says No Mass 3G Wireless Before 2004 |
| Europe October 25 U.S. mobile phone and equipment maker Motorola Inc said on Thursday it believed it could take until 2004 before a mass market for third generation wireless telephony starts to develop in Europe. |
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Europe
October 25 Nokia
will be exclusive supplier of 3G Infrastructure Services AB's core network
and a supplier of its radio network.
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| Sony delays 3G wireless phone launch, focus on 2.5G |
| Japan October 25 by Reuters Japan's Sony Corp said on Thursday that its introduction of high-speed, Net-access third-generation phones would be delayed as the consumer electronics giant concentrates on rolling out interim 2.5G technology in Europe. |
| Zi's eZiText™ to be embedded in Vacom Wireless CDMA handsets |
| Canada / Korea October 25 Zi Corporation (NASDAQ: ZICA) (TSE: ZIC) has entered into an eZiText™ licensing agreement with Compal Electronics, Inc. for use in CDMA (code division multiple access) handsets to be designed by Vacom Wireless, Inc., a company which Compal Electronics holds an 80 per cent stake. |
| Motorola, China Unicom Make Live CDMA Wireless 1X Data Call in China |
| China October 25 Motorola made its first live CDMA 1X data call successfully in China yesterday in a live demonstration at PT Wireless & Networks Comm China 2001 in Beijing, demonstrating to Chinese telecom operators, the company's leadership in CDMA technology. |
| InterDigital and McGill University Collaborate On Advanced Wireless Technology Solutions |
| Canada
October 25 InterDigital
Communications Corporation (Nasdaq: IDCC), a leading developer and enabler
of advanced wireless technologies, today announced the establishment of
a research partnership with McGill University's Electrical and Computer
Engineering Department. Under the relationship, InterDigital will fund and guide the research of technical approaches to improve the efficiency of wireless networks that carry multi-media services. Such technical solutions will play an important part in the deployment of third generation (3G) wireless systems. |
| QUALCOMM and KTFreeTel Reach Wireless Agreement to Commercially Launch BREW-Enabled Handsets and Services to Customers in November 2001 |
| China October 25 QUALCOMM Incorporated, pioneer and world leader of Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) digital wireless technology, and KTFreeTel, a leading Korean wireless carrier, today announced at the PT/Wireless & Networks Comm Beijing 2001 conference that the companies have reached an agreement for the commercial launch of KTFreeTel's applications service based on QUALCOMM's Binary Runtime Environment for WirelessÔ (BREWÔ) platform. |
| Airvana To Partner with Nortel Networks on All-IP 3G Wireless Infrastructure |
| USA October 24 Airvana an infrastructure provider of third generation (3G) wireless mobile networks, today announced a joint development and supply agreement with Nortel Networks. |
| NCC Telecom secures another order for 3GWireless build-out in Sweden |
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Europe
October 24 NCC Telecom has signed a contract with 3G Infrastructure
Services AB (3GIS) regarding the construction of base stations for third-generation
mobile telecommunication networks (3G). Under the agreement, NCC will
build at least 300 base stations in Sweden. The contract also includes
an option to build additional base stations in Sweden up to the end
of 2003.
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USA
October 24 The
Wireless Roadmap, the definitive report on commercial availability of
2.5G and 3G wireless networks that until now has been available only
to consulting clients of the Andrew Seybold Group, has been released
for distribution in the broad wireless community.
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China
October 24 During
a ceremony at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) conference,
organized by the U.S. Department of Commerce, in Shanghai, China, CDMA
equipment suppliers successfully demonstrated CDMA 1X data calls paving
the road for the eventual commercial deployment of CDMA 1X technology
in China.
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USA
October 24 TriQuint
Semiconductor, Inc. today announced the introduction of the TQ7M35 Tri-mode,
Dual-band transmitter for CDMA/PCS/AMPS phones. The TQ7M35 is a low-cost
one-chip solution that integrates all transmit functions from the analog
base-band output to the power amplifier input. When combined with the
TQM7136 and TQM7636 power amplifier modules it provides a complete CDMA
Tri-mode, dual-band transmit solution targeted for the growing U.S.
CDMA marketplace.
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