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Kineto And Agilent Technologies Collaborate On 3g/2g Uma/Gan Handset Testing Solution

admin — Tue, 27 May 2008 11:11:20 +0000

Milpitas, Calif., and Santa Clara, Calif. -- May, 2008 -- Kineto Wireless, the key innovator and leading supplier of UMA technology, and Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) has announced the companies are collaborating on 3G and 2G UMA/GAN handset testing to bring a comprehensive solution to their customers.

The companies will focus on expanding Agilent’s 8960 “real world” UMA/GAN test capabilities to provide a full-featured, non-scripting test solution for mobile operators, handset vendors and platform developers in the UMA/GAN market. The first phase of collaboration will result in a robust 3G/2G UMA/GAN development and engineering validation tool that Kineto will showcase at its UMA Labs in Milpitas, Calif. » read more »

66% Share of Market for GSM Family of Technologies in Western Hemisphere

admin — Tue, 27 May 2008 11:02:13 +0000

GSM Technologies on Track to Break Half a Billion Subscriptions in the Americas by End of 2008

Bellevue, WA, May 21, 2008 - 3G Americas, a wireless industry trade association representing the GSM family of technologies including LTE, has announced total market share for the GSM family equal to 66% of the entire cellular market in the Western Hemisphere.

This represents a 9% percent increase in market share since the first quarter of 2007, according to Informa Telecoms and Media’s World Cellular Information Service. With nearly 450 million subscriptions at the end of the first quarter of 2008, Informa forecasts that GSM and UMTS/HSPA are on track to break 500 million subscriptions in the Western Hemisphere by the end of this year with a 70% share of market. » read more »

Broadcom Demonstrates Industry Leading Technologies for Next Generation Mobile Devices at 2008 Mobile World Congress

admin — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 12:22:19 +0000

Broadcom to Demonstrate HSUPA on Breakthrough '3G Phone-on-a-Chip' Processor, New GPS Product Offering and Its Technology Leadership Portfolio Including Mobile Multimedia, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Mobile TV, RF and Power Management

IRVINE, Calif., Feb 05, 2008 -- Broadcom Corporation (Nasdaq: BRCM), a global leader in semiconductors for wired and wireless communications, will demonstrate its innovative and leading portfolio of complete system-on-a-chip (SoC) solutions for mobile devices at the 2008 Mobile World Congress trade show in Barcelona, Spain, from February 11th through February 14th. » read more »

SingTel's regional mobile subscriber base grows to 172 million

admin — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 13:25:51 +0000

Bharti breaks previous records for quarterly subscriber growth

Singapore, 4 February 2008 -- Singapore Telecommunications Limited (SingTel) today announced that the Group’s combined mobile subscriber base in the region has reached 171.54 million as at 31 December 2007.

Its mobile subscriber base in the eight markets – Australia, Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Pakistan, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand – went up by 53 per cent from 112.28 million customers a year ago. The latest figure was boosted by the addition of Warid Telecom’s 13.21 million subscribers in Pakistan in the quarter.

Record net-adds propelled Bharti’s subscriber base past 50-million mark

Bharti, the largest regional mobile associate in terms of the number of mobile subscribers, continued to grow exponentially. It broke its previous net additions records by attracting 6.29 million mobile subscribers in the quarter. As at 31 December 2007, it has enlarged its total subscriber base to 55.16 million mobile subscribers.

Continued healthy subscriber growth from other markets » read more »

3 Announces They Are The First Mobile Network Operator In The UK To Launch Version 2 Of Google Maps Application

admin — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 12:21:37 +0000

21 January 2008 -- 3 have today announced that they are the first mobile network operator in the UK to launch version 2 of the much-loved Google Maps application.

The new version of Google Maps, available only through a 3G network, will use your mobile phone connection to establish your location through GPS, and work out directions or find local services and business for you at the touch of a button.

The updated software will also:

* Integrate all your search results on one, easy to navigate page
* Give detailed directions for both walkers and drivers
* Provide a satellite view of all locations
* Display your internet KB usage in the corner of your screen
* Allow easy access to details of local business found in your search

The new application is now available on the majority of 3's wide range of handsets.

Source: 3

Cisco Makes Strategic Investment in ip.access

admin — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 11:24:16 +0000

CAMBRIDGE, January 23, 2008 - ip.access, the award-winning market leader in femtocell and picocell technologies, today announced that Cisco® has made an investment in the company. Terms of the investment were not disclosed.

Already cash-positive with its existing 2G picocell business, ip.access has secured funding from an impressive array of industry supporters for its breakthrough Oyster 3GTM femtocell, which is currently in trials with major mobile network operators globally. Existing ip.access investors include Scottish Equity Partners, Rothschild Gestion, Intel Capital, Amadeus Capital Partners, ADC and Motorola Ventures. » read more »

Broadcom, Samsung Accelerate Worldwide Deployment of 3G Cellular Technology with Multiple New Handsets

admin — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 12:23:34 +0000

Broadcom Delivers 3G Baseband, Power Management and Bluetooth® Solutions, along with Field-Proven 3G Protocol Stack Software and M-stream Technology

IRVINE, Calif., Oct 07, 2007 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Broadcom Corporation (Nasdaq: BRCM), a global leader in semiconductors for wired and wireless communications, today announced that it has expanded its relationship with Samsung Electronics to include advanced 3G cellular solutions for a new series of Samsung mobile handsets that are now available. Broadcom launched its first generation 3G cellular baseband technology with Samsung over a year ago with the SGH-Z220, and the new handsets leverage the companies' prior joint investment. The new Samsung 3G mobile phones are now shipping to leading cellular operators in multiple countries in Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia and elsewhere. » read more »

Qualcomm, Teleepoch Enter into a 3G CDMA Subscriber Unit License Agreement

admin — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 14:04:12 +0000

SAN DIEGO — September 27, 2007 — Qualcomm Incorporated (Nasdaq: QCOM), a leading developer and innovator of advanced wireless technologies and data solutions, and Teleepoch, Ltd., a Chinese mobile solutions provider, today announced that they have entered into a subscriber unit license agreement. Under the terms of the royalty-bearing agreement, Qualcomm has granted Teleepoch a worldwide patent license to develop, manufacture and sell CDMA2000® subscriber units. The royalties payable by Teleepoch are at Qualcomm's standard rates.

“Qualcomm's business model of inclusion fosters both competition and choice and is successful because of our shared commitment to the success of our partners,” said Marvin Blecker, president of Qualcomm Technology Licensing. “We are pleased to sign this agreement with Teleepoch and continue to enable our partners to offer innovative, low-cost products and services to their customers.” » read more »

AT&T, LG Electronics MobileComm Bring trax to Music and Multimedia Fans

admin — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 14:21:57 +0000

- New 3G Multimedia Device a Music and Video Masterpiece

San Antonio, Texas, August 13, 2007 -- AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) and LG Electronics MobileComm USA. Inc. (LG mobile phones) have announced the new trax™ by LG — a sleek, multipurpose clamshell-shaped device that offers a vast array of cutting-edge mobile features. Exclusively available from AT&T, trax showcases an ultrathin design, blazing-fast 3G HSDPA data speeds and the convenience of stereo Bluetooth ® functionality. With the addition of AT&T Mobile Music, trax enables users to keep the beat of their active lifestyle while listening to music on the go.

The trax by LG features AT&T Mobile Music, which gives users access to subscription music services such as Napster and eMusic, in addition to Music ID song-recognition software, music videos and The Buzz music news portal. The handset is MobiTV and XM Radio Mobile-capable, so users can enjoy streaming live TV and digital radio all in one device. The trax by LG also enables users to create and manage custom playlists. » read more »

Ericsson New WCDMA/HSPA Network Supplier for Elisa in Finland

admin — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 14:02:04 +0000

August 13, 2007, 13:00 (CET) -- Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC) has been chosen by Finnish operator Elisa to deliver WCDMA/HSPA network equipment, taking the longstanding relationship between the two companies to a new level. The expansion will virtually double the coverage and capacity of Elisa's existing WCDMA/HSPA network.

Under the contract, Ericsson will more than double the number of radio base stations in the Elisa network over the coming year. By the end of the year, more than 120 towns and cities will have 3G coverage, strengthening Elisa's position as a leading Finnish 3G/HSPA network operator and service provider. Elisa chose Ericsson for the expansion project following a successful pilot that concluded earlier this year.

Ericsson's High-Speed Packet Access (HSPA) solution provides increased data speeds by introducing enhancements in the uplink and the downlink. The advanced technology boosts network capacity and cuts response times for interactive services, increasing the performance of mobile broadband.

The contract also covers support services, deployment, integration and educational services. » read more »

Broadcom Joins S60 Community to Deliver Complete Solutions for the World's Most Popular Mobile Open OS

admin — Thu, 02 Aug 2007 11:40:52 +0000

New Relationship Enables Broadcom to Target Over 50 Million New Devices per Year With 3G Cellular Processors, Mobile, Application Processors, Low Power W-Fi®, Bluetooth® and GPS Solutions

IRVINE, Calif., July 25, 2007 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Broadcom Corporation (Nasdaq: BRCM), a global leader in semiconductors for wired and wireless communications, today announced that it has joined S60 Product Creation Community. As a member of this development group, Broadcom will be provided with access to software, technology and S60 ecosystem resources for developing advanced smartphones based on S60 software. S60 smartphone software is developed by Nokia and licensed to industry-leading terminal manufacturers. » read more »

ShoZu One-Click Image Upload Service to Be Embedded in Samsung Handsets

admin — Thu, 02 Aug 2007 11:29:57 +0000

First Install Will Be on Just-Announced SGH-L760 3G Phone for Mobile Bloggers

SAN FRANCISCO, CA– July 26, 2007 - ShoZu today announced an agreement to embed ShoZu’s mobile media service on the new generation of Samsung handsets. ShoZu’s Share-It image upload service, enabling photos and videos to be transferred directly from the handset to the Web with a click, will be natively embedded in the just-announced Samsung SGH-L760 3G camera phone for mobile bloggers as well as in other follow-on models. The agreement reflects a broader ShoZu strategy to accelerate mass market penetration through partnerships with handset manufacturers.

“We are simplifying the mobile upload experience for our users,” said Dr. Dohun Kwon, Vice President at Samsung Electronics Research Institute (UK). “ShoZu will be an integral part of our handset user interface and overall experience, allowing users to effortlessly take and send videos and photos to their chosen web destination, even when while on the go. ShoZu embodies the speed, ease of use, and seamless user experience that consumers have come to expect from Samsung.” » read more »

CBS 5, Sling Media Partner to Deliver Live, Remote, On-the-Go Broadcasts for Viewers

admin — Thu, 02 Aug 2007 11:24:19 +0000

San Francisco and Foster City, CA – June 26, 2007 – CBS 5 (KPIX-TV), and Sling Media, Inc., a digital lifestyle products company, today announced the implementation of Slingbox technology combined with 3G wireless data and still video cameras to deliver live and still video feeds as well as live in-car broadcasts from around the Bay Area.

Currently, CBS 5 has 28 live cameras, all of which are supported by Slingbox technology. Seven out of nine bridges spanning the Bay Area have a camera, as do major thoroughfares and airports. CBS 5 uses live video from these cameras on air and can also make the reports available for viewing on the CBS 5 website (www.cbs5.com). CBS5.com also features live still views from all 28 cameras at any time via a desktop, laptop, or compatible mobile web browser. » read more »

Three Changes in Services Structure Cause Drop in Mobile Phone Service Satisfaction in China

admin — Wed, 04 Jul 2007 14:07:28 +0000

CCID Consulting: 2007 White Paper on Mobile Phone Service Satisfaction Survey in China formally released

BEIJING, July 4 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- CCID Consulting, the first Chinese professional provider of management and market consulting and IT outsourcing services listed in Hong Kong, recently released its 2007 White Paper on Mobile Phone Service Satisfaction Survey in China (hereinafter known as 'White Paper') and its 2007 Blue Paper on China's Mobile Phone After-Sales Services Industry (hereinafter known as 'Blue Paper'). » read more »

Ubiquisys And Kineto Announce Successful Interoperability Testing Between Zonegate 3G Femtocell And UMA Network Controller

admin — Fri, 27 Apr 2007 13:58:47 +0000

UMA Technology Advances Mass Market Femtocell Deployments

Ubiquisys Ltd, the developer of intelligent femto access points for the residential market, and Kineto Wireless, Inc., the key innovator and leading supplier of UMA technology, today announced the successful completion of interoperability testing between the Ubiquisys ZoneGate 3G femtocell and Kineto’s UMA network controller.

This testing represents an important milestone toward enabling mass-market deployment of femtocells. The testing also demonstrated several key advantages of using UMA, a commercially proven 3GPP standard, as the core network integration approach for femtocells. These advantages include enabling mobile operators to leverage their existing core networks through standard interfaces to support femtocell deployments, as well as enabling seamless access to all existing core network services using standard 3G handsets. » read more »

The New Helio Ocean

admin — Fri, 30 Mar 2007 06:46:04 +0000

Dual-Slide Device Serves Up Definitive Mobile Experience in Uncompromising Form Factor

Introducing Ocean™, the world's first dual-slider combining a traditional numeric keypad and a separate full QWERTY keyboard in a single device.

Designed to be the ultimate social networking tool, Ocean merges Instant Messages, text messages, picture messages and emails from all the major portals, ISPs and even corporate Exchange servers, in one location.

A 3G media and content powerhouse, Ocean also delivers full over-the-air music downloads, video-on-demand, a high-resolution camera, an HTML browser, MySpace on Helio, GPS-enabled Google Maps™ for mobile, Buddy Beacon™ and much more. » read more »

Helio Ocean

Tele2 Signs Agreement With TDC On Access To The Swedish Mobile Network

admin — Fri, 30 Mar 2007 06:21:29 +0000

Tele2 has signed an MVNO (Mobile Virtual Network Operator) agreement with TDC. This means that, as an MVNO lessee, the Danish operator has gained access to Tele2's GSM and 3G networks in Sweden. It is expected that the agreement will come into effect early in 2008 and have a validity term of five years.

- Competition is good both for consumers and for the growth and development of the industry we work in. Our agreement with TDC means that Swedish users of mobile telephony services are now offered a new alternative to choose from and that Tele2 will make increased profits on their current assets, says Niclas Palmstierna, CEO of Tele2 Sweden.

In the past, Tele2 has granted leases for its Swedish mobile network to Spring Mobil, Ventelo and Telenor and it is looking forward to opening up its network to more operators.

Source: Tele2

NEC And Kineto Partner On Femtocell Market

admin — Wed, 21 Mar 2007 12:12:48 +0000

NEC Integrates Kineto’s UMA Network Controller (UNC) into Home Gateway Solution

NEC Corporation (NEC), a leading provider of 3G infrastructure and handsets, internet, broadband network and enterprise business solutions and Kineto Wireless, Inc., the key innovator and leading supplier of UMA technology, today announced that NEC will integrate Kineto’s UMA Network Controller (UNC) into NEC’s Home Gateway Solution.

Femtocells are small cellular base stations designed for use in residential environments that allow a user with an existing mobile phone to access cellular voice and data services over IP. Femtocells allow mobile operators to extend the reach of their 3G services to within subscriber homes by leveraging the user’s broadband connection. In addition to addressing coverage holes, femtocells give operators an opportunity to potentially shape end-user behavior by encouraging the use of 3G data services in the home femtocell where they can be faster and cheaper. » read more »

KTF begins HSDPA services nationwide from March 1

admin — Tue, 20 Mar 2007 08:56:32 +0000

1 March 1896 marked the arrival of the magneto telephone in Korea. After 110 years, the era of voice-only communications has come to an end with the start of video communication, as marked by the Revolution in Communications Day. KTF will create a new story as a top telecommunications entity, as it leads the video-communications era.

KTF CEO Young-chu Cho (www.ktf.com) held a press conference on the 28th to announce the launch of KTF’s HSDPA service – a world first – reaching 99% of the population.

Construction and Building a Nationwide HSDPA Network

The KTF construction of HSDPA lines across the country involved 1 year and 5 months of concentrated work in building the lines themselves and also in quality improvement. Through these efforts, KTF was able to improve on existing CDMA standards and ensure the same quality anywhere in Korea with the uniform network possible with HSDPA. » read more »

Telefonica's Anywhere, Anytime Mobile Attendant Service Powered by Nortel

admin — Tue, 20 Mar 2007 08:49:04 +0000

Communications Delivered by IMS-Ready Mobile Service

Telecommunications operator Telefónica SA is delivering anywhere, anytime communications in Spain with its Mobile Attendant service. The new service, powered by a Nortel* IMS-ready solution and providing personalised communications for businesses, was introduced by Telefónica at the recent 3GSM World Congress 2007 in Barcelona, Spain.

Telefónica's Mobile Attendant delivers a consistent communications experience between its wireless and wireline networks wherever needed. For example, film crews on location or construction crews in a remote region can receive advanced and personalized communications in a specific location at any time.

Mobile Attendant is one of Telefónica's first steps towards a Fixed Mobile Converged Multimedia Network, offering a more effective communication experience to users across multiple access networks. » read more »

Wireless Call Quality Problems Continue to Decline as the Transition to 3G Networks Takes Hold

admin — Mon, 19 Mar 2007 11:10:43 +0000

Verizon Wireless Ranks Highest in Five of the Six Regions in Call Quality Performance

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.: 15 March 2007 –As the number of reported wireless problems reaches historically low levels, the overall rate of customers experiencing a wireless call quality problem has declined for a third consecutive reporting wave, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2007 Wireless Call Quality Performance StudySM –Volume 1 released today.

Now in its fifth year, the study currently measures wireless call quality semi-annually. Call quality is based on seven customer-reported problem areas that impact overall carrier performance: dropped/disconnected calls; static/interference; failed connection on the first try; voice distortion; echoes; no immediate voice mail notification; and no immediate text message notification. Problems are measured by the number experienced per 100 calls (PP100), with a lower PP100 score reflecting fewer total problems experienced. » read more »

GSM-3G Middle East & Gulf - Dubai

admin — Fri, 16 Mar 2007 08:11:53 +0000

Start: 09/02/2007 - 01:00

End: 09/03/2007 - 23:00

Timezone: Etc/GMT

Venue: Dubai International Exhibition Centre, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Profile: GSM-3G Middle East & Gulf assembles leading Russian and international speakers to explore the current state of the Russian market and the vast opportunities that lay ahead.

New for 2007 is a 6 streamed agenda. No other event in the region offers you such a comprehensive insight into the Middle East & Gulf's hottest topics with a dedicated streams covering:

* WiMAX vs HSxPA
* Compelling Content Business Models For The MEG Region
* Fixed To Mobile Convergence
* Innovative Marketing & Pricing Strategies
* Planning and Optimising In-Building Solutions
* Interconnection

GSM - 3G Middle East & Gulf Conference Agenda

The GSM - 3G Middle East & Gulf conference agenda is currently being confirmed, below is a skeleton agenda, please keep checking back for updates.

New for 2007 the conference will comprise 6 separate streams

If you are interested in speaking please click here

PLENARY SESSIONS - Day 1 & 2

Chairman Introduction: (the selection process for this chairman position is now open)

* PL1 - GSMA Welcome And Update » read more »

3G CDMA Latin America Regional Conference 2007

admin — Thu, 15 Mar 2007 13:01:26 +0000

Start: 05/15/2007 - 12:59

End: 05/16/2007 - 12:59

Timezone: Etc/GMT

Venue: Le Méridien Cancun Resort and Spa, Cancun, Mexico

Profile: For the sixth year, the CDMA Development Group (CDG) is pleased to present an event focused on the benefit of CDMA2000® technologies for the Latin American and Caribbean wireless marketplace.

This year’s conference, in association with the International 450 Association (IA 450) , will feature leading operators and equipment providers who will share the advantages of advanced mobile technologies for attracting subscribers, reaching out to remote and underserved areas, increasing revenues and delivering voice and broadband data services. Specific topics to be addressed include CDMA2000 technology evolution, the benefits and applications of CDMA450, consumer and enterprise services, device development, availability and pricing, regulatory issues, and international roaming.

Top companies in the wireless industry will showcase their latest 3G products and services.

The region’s leading wireless operators, equipment vendors, content and application providers, government officials, media and analysts attend this annual event – make plans now to join us in Cancún this May! » read more »

CDMA India 2007

admin — Thu, 15 Mar 2007 12:59:25 +0000

Start: 03/15/2007 - 00:57

End: 03/15/2007 - 23:57

Timezone: Etc/GMT

Venue: New Delhi, India

Profile: The CDG is comprised of CDMA service providers and manufacturers, application developers and content providers. By working together, the members help to ensure interoperability among systems, while expediting the availability of 3G CDMA technology to consumers.

The current rate of CDMA subscriber adds in India averages 1.8 Million subs a month and this should take the CDMA Subscribers past the 50 Million mark in April 2007. CDG is celebrating this achievement and welcomes the same as it happens in April. CDMA was first deployed widely in India in 2003 & in three years, the subscriber base has crossed 46 Million, giving CDMA a 30% market share of the total mobility market place. This, after having conceded a lead of 8 years to the competing Technology, GSM which started in 1995 in India. In fact with the launch of CDMA services by Reliance & Tatas in 2003, tariffs dropped by 45% & real time growth started in the Mobility Market Place.

The seminar will focus on:

* Celebrating 50 Million CDMA Subscribers.
* CDMA Evolution for the Next Generation. » read more »

Sony Ericsson Announces W660 WALKMAN phone

admin — Wed, 14 Mar 2007 12:28:33 +0000

Sony Ericsson W660i

Sony Ericsson has announced the W660 – a Walkman® phone which places an emphasis on style and feel. With a tactile finish that just begs to be touched, it’s a classic-design 3G phone available in two distinctive colours, Record Black and Rose Red. Also introduced is a compact new music accessory, the Snap-on Speakers MPS-75, which let you play the tracks stored on your Walkman® phone out loud.

“The W660 has a finish that stands out among its peers,” explains Steve Walker, Head of Product Marketing at Sony Ericsson. “Although the W660 places the emphasis firmly on design, it is also a full member of our Walkman® phone family, able to store several hundred full-length songs. That’s important because our research indicates users are listening to more music than ever before – an average of 4.4 hours a day, according to the latest Sony Ericsson Music Monitor.” * » read more »

NTT DoCoMo Offers Secure 3G FOMA F903iBSC Handset for Business Use

admin — Wed, 14 Mar 2007 11:19:07 +0000

NTT DoCoMo, Inc. and its eight regional subsidiaries announced that this month they will begin marketing the 3G FOMA™ F903iBSC business-use handset to enable companies to address security issues such as information leaks and non-work-related use of corporate phones.

NTT DoCoMo 3G FOMA™ F903iBSC

To avoid information leakage, the handset's camera, external memory, USB and infrared ports, and the Osaifu-Keitai™ e-wallet service are not available. In addition, the phonebook is limited to 101 entries.

Functions such as phonebook, e-mail, scheduler, data box, call records and screen memos can be reset remotely by DoCoMo at the request of the customer if a handset is lost. This service requires an optional subscription, and will be made available from April.

Security is further enhanced by a tool that automatically locks all functions when the handset is shut. Unlocking can be handled with biometric fingerprint authorization or a password. » read more »

EDGE

admin — Tue, 13 Mar 2007 11:03:48 +0000

EDGE (enhanced data rates for GSM evolution)

Based on 8PSK modulation, EDGE provides 3G packet data throughput on GSM networks. (Cingular)

A technology that gives GSMA and TDMA similar capacity to handle services for the third generation of mobile telephony. EDGE was developed to enable the transmission of large amounts of data at a high speed, 384 kilobits per second. (Ericsson)

Enhanced Data rates for GSM Evolution, or EDGE, is a digital mobile phone technology which acts as a bolt-on enhancement to 2G and 2.5G General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) networks. This technology works in GSM networks. EDGE (also known as EGPRS) is a superset to GPRS and can function on any network with GPRS deployed on it, provided the carrier implements the necessary upgrades.

EDGE provides Enhanced GPRS (EGPRS), which can be used for any packet switched applications such as an Internet connection. High-speed data applications such as video services and other multimedia benefit from EGPRS' increased data capacity. EDGE Circuit Switched is a possible future development. » read more »

3G

admin — Tue, 13 Mar 2007 09:35:15 +0000

3G (third-generation)

Third generation wireless employing wideband frequency carriers and a CDMA air interface. Networks must be able to transmit wireless data at 144 kilobits per second at mobile user speeds. (Cingular)

3G is a global development of communication standards and technologies. This development will lead to the ability to access multimedia services with your mobile phone. (Nokia)

3G (or 3-G) is short for third-generation technology. It is usually used in the context of cell phones. The services associated with 3G provide the ability to transfer both voice data (a telephone call) and non-voice data (such as downloading information, exchanging email, and instant messaging). » read more »

2G

admin — Tue, 13 Mar 2007 09:34:43 +0000

2G

Second generation of mobile wireless, which utilizes various digital protocols, including GSM, CDMA, TDMA, iDEN, and PDC. (Cingular)

2G (or 2-G) is short for second-generation wireless telephone technology.

The main differentiator to previous mobile telephone systems, retroactively dubbed 1G, is that the radio signals that 1G networks use are analog, while 2G networks are digital. Note that both systems use digital signaling to connect the radio towers (which listen to the handsets) to the rest of the telephone system.

Flavors of 2G

2G technologies can be divided into TDMA-based and CDMA-based standards depending on the type of multiplexing used. The main 2G standards are:

* GSM (TDMA-based), originally from Europe but used worldwide
* IDEN (TDMA-based), proprietary network used by Nextel in the United States and Telus Mobility in Canada
* IS-136 aka D-AMPS, (TDMA-based, commonly referred as simply TDMA in the US), used in the Americas
* IS-95 aka cdmaOne, (CDMA-based, commonly referred as simply CDMA in the US), used in the Americas and parts of Asia
* PDC (TDMA-based), used exclusively in Japan » read more »

Alcatel-Lucent premières unified access to 3G and broadcast Mobile TV in Germany

admin — Fri, 09 Mar 2007 15:19:43 +0000

Stuttgart, March 8, 2007 – Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) is demonstrating, for the first time in Germany, seamless access on a single device to a selection of Mobile TV channels delivered via either 3G or broadcast networks, including German language channels RTL Mobile TV, National Geographic Channel and Eurosport. This demonstration, which is taking place in Alcatel-Lucent’s premises in Stuttgart in front of representatives from German operators and TV broadcasters, is based on the new DVB-SH mobile broadcast standard using the S-Band.

Thanks to Alcatel-Lucent’s Mobile interactive TV solution, users are also able to interact with the content of all the 3G and broadcast Mobile TV channels available on the terminal. This achievement is opening the way to a truly interactive and personalized Mobile TV experience for the mass market and to the provisioning of new services offered as a complement to Mobile TV such as voting, content downloading or mobile commerce. These features also enable the delivery of personalized advertisements to mobile TV viewers. » read more »