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Hilliard Lyons Changes EPS Estimate of InterDigital Communications Corp.
Feb 26, 2003 (Nelson's Broker Summaries via COMTEX) --Company: InterDigital Communications Corp. (nasdaq:IDCC)
Report Headline: "INTERDIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP."
Report Date: February 24, 2003
Current FY EPS Estimate [FY2003]: 1.07
Previous EPS Estimate for Current FY [FY2003]: 1.20
Current Quarter EPS Estimate [Q1]: -0.12
Previous EPS Estimate for Current Quarter [Q1]: N/A
Next FY EPS Estimate [FY2004]: N/A
Previous EPS Estimate for Next FY [FY2004]: N/A
Current Recommendation: BuyResearch Firm: Hilliard Lyons
Analyst: Thomas M. Carpenter
Industry: Telecom Equipmenthttp://www.nelnet.comCopyright 2003, Nelson Information, a Thomson Financial company
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InterDigital Communications Corp. Consensus Recommendation: Strong Buy
Feb 26, 2003 (Nelson's Broker Summaries via COMTEX) --Company: InterDigital Communications Corp. (nasdaq:IDCC)
Consensus Recommendation: Strong Buy
(Strong Buy: 1, Buy: 1, Hold: 0, Underperform: 0, Sell: 0)
Quarter Consensus Estimate [Q1]: 0.01
FY Consensus Estimate [FY2003]: 0.70
Next FY Consensus Estimate [FY2004]: N/A
Industry: Telecom Equipmenthttp://www.nelnet.comCopyright 2003, Nelson Information, a Thomson Financial company
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Guys...can we just stop the fighting..Please.
Fujitsu Microelectronics America to Demonstrate New Bluetooth Reference
SAN JOSE, Calif., Feb 25, 2003 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA), a leading supplier of advanced devices for wireless communications applications, will demonstrate a new "hands-free" Bluetooth(TM)-based reference platform, along with a new 14-bit Digital-to-Analog Converter (DAC) and PLL synthesizers at the annual Wireless Design Conference at San Jose Convention Center, February 25 to 27 in booth 1028.
Fujitsu's Wireless System-on-Chip (SoC) technology will also be featured, along with the Assisted GPS (A-GPS) baseband processor developed in conjunction with Global Locate, Inc., a leader in location-based services.
At the forefront of the Fujitsu exhibits will be the new reference platform, built using Bluetooth Version 1.1. The platform provides a cost-effective, easy-to-use solution that saves automotive system designers the time, effort and resources required to learn the intricacies of the Bluetooth specification. The platform uses BlueA(TM), Fujitsu's MBG011 Bluetooth baseband IC, which is integrated with 2MB Flash in a single 8mm x 8mm Fine-pitch BGA 176-pin package.
Fujitsu also will show its new PLL synthesizers, the MB15F76UL and MB15F74UL, which support all major wireless LAN standards including 802.11a and 802.11b. Each incorporates a low-noise phase comparator; a balanced charge pump; dual-modulus prescalers; and programmable reference, main and swallow counters. The devices are designed to implement local oscillators for the up-down conversion sections of wireless transceivers and receivers.
The newly introduced MB86064 dual 14-bit, 800Msa/s DAC is the industry's fastest CMOS DAC. It delivers industry-leading performance at a very competitive price for cost-effectively designing high direct-IF, multi-carrier systems for GSM, W-CDMA and UMTS.
Other highlights at the Fujitsu booth include:
-- Fujitsu's low-power CMOS sensor, which integrates the sensor and color
processor into the industry's most compact single chip, measuring just
8 micron x 10.7 micron x 5.54 micron. Power requirements are a minimal
30 milliwatts at 15 frames per second.
-- Fujitsu's wireless SoC technology, which provides an industry-leading
number of reusable MPU, DSP, I/O, networking, memory and other cores
that are integrated into system LSI devices for a broad range of
applications.
-- Global Locate's A-GPS, an "indoor global positioning system" that can
track anyone, anywhere at virtually any time. Fujitsu co-developed the
ASIC technology incorporated into the Global Locate's international
location-based system.
"Fujitsu is providing the wireless market with an impressive group of critical building blocks for advanced wireless applications, along with an industry-leading integration methodology based on our wireless System-on-Chip innovations," said Keith Horn, FMA's vice president of marketing. "Our new Bluetooth chips, DACs, PLLs and other products cost-effectively deliver the latest in wireless capabilities."
Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA) leads the industry in innovation. FMA provides high-quality, reliable semiconductor products and services for the networking, communications, automotive, security and other markets throughout North and South America. For product information, visit the company web site at http://www.fma.fujitsu.com .
NOTE: All company and other product names mentioned may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders and are used for identification purpose only.
SOURCE Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc.
CONTACT: Emi Igarashi of Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc.,
+1-408-922-9104, or eigarash@fma.fujitsu.com; or Dick Davies of IPRA,
+1-415-777-4161, or ipra@mindspring.com, for Fujitsu Microelectronics America,
Inc.
URL: http://www.fma.fujitsu.com
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The First TETRA call in Bulgaria Made Today with Nokia Equipment
SOFIA, Bulgaria, Feb 25, 2003 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- The first ever in Bulgaria connection using a TETRA network was established today. The border police network is now ready for work within weeks.
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy of Bulgaria Mr. Nikolay Vassilev called colonel Valery Grigorov, Director of the Border Police National Service using the TETRA system for the first time. The Minister of Foreign Trade of Finland Mr. Jari Vilen also took part in the call addressing the Border Police National Service on behalf of the Government of Finland.
The first in Bulgaria TETRA official call was made in the presence of the President of Bulgaria Mr. Georgi Parvanov and the President of Finland Mrs. Tarja Halonen, who is in Bulgaria on official visit on the invitation of her Bulgarian colleague.
"Today is an exceptionally important day - the first TETRA network on the Balkans is now a fact. Nokia invested in the project the best of its know-how and technologies, the best solutions that will enhance the security of Bulgaria and will bring the country closer to the European structures", said Veli Sundback, Executive Vice President of Nokia Corporation Oy before handing over the TETRA device to the Minister Vassilev.
The TETRA system developed and implemented by Nokia for the Border Police National Service of Bulgaria is the first TETRA network on the Balkans. The TETRA technology is a world standard approved by ETSI and adopted by the European Union for digital mobile trunking networks serving the needs of organizations in the public security and safety sector (police, emergency, civil defense, security services, etc.) and the state administration (parliament, president, government administrations).
TETRA is a technology that minimizes the capital investments and the operational expenses of the state organizations because it allows simultaneous using of one existing network by many services, administrations and ministries who in the same time can keep their independence. It enhances the safety of the classified information with the crypting of the connection and increases the effectiveness and the coordination of the different services and ministries in crises situations and natural disasters through connecting the independent VPNs into one communication environment.
The European Union through its PHARE programme finances the first on the Balkans TETRA network build for the Border Police National Service to make the control of the future outer borders of the European Union more secure. The tender for building the TETRA network was won by the Finnish company Nokia at the end of 2002.
Nokia has a proven track record in delivering multiswitch TETRA networks capable of providing all TETRA services uniformly countrywide. The open interfaces of Nokia TETRA solutions enable seamless integration to command and control systems.
About Nokia
Nokia is the world leader in mobile communications. Backed by its experience, innovation, user-friendliness and secure solutions, the company has become the leading supplier of mobile phones and a leading supplier of mobile, fixed broadband and IP networks. By adding mobility to the Internet Nokia creates new opportunities for companies and further enriches the daily lives of people. Nokia is a broadly held company with listings on six major exchanges.
CONTACT: Nokia Networks
Communications Department
Tel (int.) +358 (0) 7180 38198
networks.communications@nokia.com
www.nokia.com
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Market is down today.IDCC holding up very well.
teecee, I noticed the same thing. :)
IPWireless: IPWireless and Sasken working together to accelerate
Feb 18, 2003 (M2 PRESSWIRE via COMTEX) -- 3GSM World Congress, Cannes -- IPWireless, industry leading Mobile Broadband solutions provider, announced it is working together with Sasken Communication Technologies Ltd, leading software provider to the wireless industry, to further develop IPWireless`s current network solution offering. Under the agreement, IPWireless and Sasken will jointly develop wireless software stacks, to enhance the functionality and capability of the IPWireless TDD solution.
IPWireless`s co-founder and Executive Vice-President Dr William Jones said, "by means of collaboration with global partners such as Sasken, we will strengthen our development capability and breadth of experience, which will lead to further accelerated enhancements to our market leading TDD solutions." Commenting on the relationship, Mr Prabhas Kumar, Vice President and Head, Networks Business Division at Sasken, said: "We are delighted that IPWireless has chosen Sasken as one of its software partners for the development of their UMTS TDD wireless products. We expect TDD market expansion to rapidly take off during 2003 and become a major force in the global mobile industry."
Next-Generation Wireless Network delivers on the promise of high speed data services.
IPWireless Mobile Broadband access is the first total network solution on the market that complies with the industry standard UMTS TD-CDMA (TDD) standard.
The IPWireless solution will provide users with peak communications rates of up to 1.5Mbps (3 Mbps in a 10MHz channel), which will enable a whole new generation of wireless data services. Available for operation in the 1.9GHz and 2.5GHz licensed bands (the UMTS unpaired allocations); the IPWireless solution includes a complete network infrastructure solution and pocket-sized wireless modems and PCMCIA cards.
About IPWireless
IPWireless, Inc. offers a groundbreaking, global standards-based broadband wireless technology solution that enables service providers to offer true high-speed mobile wireless Internet access to worldwide consumer and business markets. The IPWireless solution is in commercial deployment around the world by operators looking to deliver the most cost-effective, convenient, and widely available broadband services. The IPWireless solution will deliver two-way data transmission speeds of up to 4.5Mbps (in 5MHz of spectrum and 9Mbps in 10MHz), mobility, affordability, and ubiquity of coverage superior to any broadband alternative - including DSL or cable modems. Founded in April 1999, IPWireless is led by a world-class management team of seasoned entrepreneurs and technology and marketing executives from leading mobile and communication companies including Cisco, Lucent, Motorola, and Qualcomm. The company, backed by over $150 million in funding from leading venture capital firms, is headquartered in San Bruno, Calif., with R&D and sales facilities based in the U.K. For more information about IPWireless, visit the company`s Web site at www.ipwireless.com.
About Sasken
"Sasken provides embedded software solutions and development services to world's leading terminal equipment manufacturers, network equipment vendors and semiconductor companies. Leveraging its technology leadership position in wireless and multimedia technologies and having a vast resource pool of telecom expertise, Sasken is able to offer total telecom solutions to its customers.
The high level of process maturity assessed at SEI CMM Level 5, is reflected in the quality of Sasken's solutions.
Since its inception in 1989, Sasken has grown to over 900 people strong, with headquarters in Bangalore, India and with offices in Canada, China, Japan, Sweden, UK and the USA. For more information about Sasken's wireless terminal solutions, kindly visit www.sasken.com."
CONTACT: Joanna Lane, Brodeur Worldwide Tel: +44 (0)20 7298 7091 e-mail: jlane@uk.brodeur.com Mark Pittick, IPWireless Tel: +44 (0)1666 828 753 e-mail: mpittick@ipwireless.com Ross Perich, Trainer PR - USA Tel: +1 925 556 5463 e-mail: ip@trainerpr.com Naina Mallya, Sasken Communication Technologies Limited Tel: +91 80 535 5501 x 3273 e-mail: naina@sasken.com Neil Jessiman, Companycare, UK Tel: +44 (0)118 939 5900 e-mail: neil@companycare.com
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Nortel Networks to Demonstrate Next Generation Wireless Data Networks at
CANNES, France, Feb 18, 2003 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Nortel Networks (NYSE:NT)(TSE:NT) will be demonstrating its next generation Wireless Data Network solutions this week at 3GSM World Congress in Cannes (Booth A15, Hall 1, Palais des Festivals), and by invitation only at the Nortel Networks Demo Centre.
Nortel Networks live demonstrations will showcase Nortel Networks Univity solutions interworking at high speed with a range of terminals, applications and services. These solutions are designed to help position operators to drive new revenues, and to optimise their infrastructure investments.
Both the Nortel Networks booth at 3GSM World Congress and the Nortel Networks Demo Centre will feature live 2.5G and 3G wireless services from a user perspective. Visitors will be able to experience how users will:
See - video telephony, video streaming and simultaneous browsing and talking over a variety of UMTS (Universal Mobile Telecommunications System), single and dual-mode handsets for rich, immediate multimedia communications
Play - single-user and networked games, targeted to the youth market, over third generation (3G) technology
Exchange - fun, personalized interactive messaging that is just as simple as SMS (short messaging service), but with the added dimension of video and images
Find - location and presence services for online, multi-user 'chat sessions,' supported by Nortel Networks Univity Mobile Location Centre (MLC) and Interactive Multimedia Server (IMS) platforms
Work - technology-agnostic solutions for doing business wirelessly, including unified public Wi-Fi, 2.5G and 3G services with single sign-on, authentication and billing; and secure, mobile professional applications
These services are supported by a range of flexible billing models, including content-based, event-based, time-based, volume-based and prepaid, and by tools that can help operators maintain excellent service quality for their subscribers.
Nortel Networks will also be demonstrating the advantages of Nortel Networks Univity Wireless Data Networks, including: a common, unified packet core for GPRS (General Packet Radio Service), EDGE (Enhanced Data GSM Environment) and UMTS that offers personalisation and service ubiquity, and innovative and flexible billing solutions and security policies based on Nortel Networks Univity GGSN (Gateway GPRS Serving Node), SGSN (Serving Gateway Service Node), MLC and IMS server.
Nortel Networks wireless infrastructure solutions feature spectrally efficient access across multiple technologies -- GSM (Global System for Mobile Communications) with AMR (Adaptive Multi Rate), GPRS, EDGE, UMTS (in both FDD and TDD mode), and wireless local area networks (LANs) -- and seamless mobility including 3G-2G handover.
Nortel Networks brings together the benefits of in depth experience across all major advanced wireless data technologies (GSM, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, CDMA2000 1X), extensive expertise in packet switching, a complete portfolio of network-based IP (Internet Protocol) services, and next generation voice over IP to deliver cost-effective solutions and smooth evolution from 2G to 3G.
The demonstrations will highlight not only Nortel Networks Univity Wireless Data Network strengths, but also Nortel Networks close cooperation and extensive interoperability testing activities with key mobile device vendors and application developers. By working with a variety of vendors, Nortel Networks helps to provide more choices in the types of devices subscribers are able to purchase, further personalizing the end-user experience.
Nortel Networks demonstrations will include equipment and services from a number of terminal, applications and infrastructure vendors, including LGE, Motorola, Nokia, QUALCOMM Inc, Samsung Electronics, Sanyo, Accenture, Emblaze, HP, IP Wireless, LogicaCMG, Mobility Networks Solutions, MetaSolv Software, Mycom International and Webraska.
Nortel Networks wireless milestones over the past six months include:
-- First to demonstrate fully integrated public wireless LAN (WLAN) and wireless wide area network (WWAN) services providing single sign-on, authentication as well as common billing and services -- First 3G to 2G handover calls -- UMTS 1900 capability to support of North American frequency operators -- EDGE radio and base station deployments with Cingular Wireless in North America -- Mobilkom Austria deployment, making Nortel Networks the first and only supplier with wireless data networks in service using all three major access standards - GPRS, CDMA2000 and UMTS -- 1,800 GSM-R (GSM for Railways) base stations in service for Deutsche Bahn -- First phase of Vodafone Spain UMTS network deployment, with demonstration of simultaneous voice and data calls using form factor terminals -- First UMTS voice over IP calls on an IP-based UTRAN
Nortel Networks is an industry leader and innovator focused on transforming how the world communicates and exchanges information. The Company is supplying its service provider and enterprise customers with communications technology and infrastructure to enable value-added IP data, voice and multimedia services spanning Wireless Networks, Wireline Networks, Enterprise Networks, and Optical Networks. As a global company, Nortel Networks does business in more than 150 countries. More information about Nortel Networks can be found on the Web at www.nortelnetworks.com.
Certain information included in this press release is forward-looking and is subject to important risks and uncertainties. The results or events predicted in these statements may differ materially from actual results or events. Factors which could cause results or events to differ from current expectations include, among other things: the severity and duration of the industry adjustment; the sufficiency of our restructuring activities, including the potential for higher actual costs to be incurred in connection with restructuring actions compared to the estimated costs of such actions; fluctuations in operating results and general industry, economic and market conditions and growth rates; the ability to recruit and retain qualified employees; fluctuations in cash flow, the level of outstanding debt and debt ratings; the ability to meet financial covenants contained in our credit agreements; the ability to make acquisitions and/or integrate the operations and technologies of acquired businesses in an effective manner; the impact of rapid technological and market change; the impact of price and product competition; international growth and global economic conditions, particularly in emerging markets and including interest rate and currency exchange rate fluctuations; the impact of rationalization in the telecommunications industry; the dependence on new product development; the uncertainties of the Internet; the impact of the credit risks of our customers and the impact of customer financing and commitments; stock market volatility; the entrance into an increased number of supply and outsourcing contracts which contain delivery and installation provisions, which, if not met, could result in the payment of substantial penalties or liquidated damages; the ability to obtain timely, adequate and reasonably priced component parts from suppliers and internal manufacturing capacity; the future success of our strategic alliances; and the adverse resolution of litigation. For additional information with respect to certain of these and other factors, see the reports filed by Nortel Networks with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. Unless otherwise required by applicable securities laws, Nortel Networks disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Nortel Networks, the Nortel Networks logo, the Globemark and Univity are trademarks of Nortel Networks.
CONTACT: Nortel Networks
Claire Cranton, +44 1628 617178
cranton@nortelnetworks.com
or
Isabelle Tadmoury, +33 664047535
tadmoury@nortelnetworks.com
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EXTENDED SYSTEMS: Extended Systems' Sync software to support Sony
Feb 24, 2003 (M2 PRESSWIRE via COMTEX) -- Extended Systems (Nasdaq: XTND), a leading provider of mobile information management solutions for the enterprise, today announced that the company's data synchronisation and management software, XTNDConnect Server, will support the Sony Ericsson P800, a new mobile smartphone running the Symbian R7 operating system.
In addition to the GPRS enabled phone and powerful PDA functions, Sony Ericsson has incorporated Bluetooth, USB and infrared connectivity, as well as a digital camera into this compact new device. Extended Systems' support for the P800 completes the solution by giving enterprise users access to critical corporate data, including email, calendar, contacts and tasks from MS Exchange and Lotus Notes environments. Users can email pictures, share contacts and manage their calendar wirelessly or through a cable connection.
The client software combined with XTNDConnect Server gives IT departments the capability to manage the Sony Ericsson P800 along with Palm, PocketPC/Windows CE, SyncML and other Symbian devices already existing within the enterprise. Though early releases of the P800 have been primarily in Europe, Extended Systems reports that global demand for P800 support is already surfacing in some of its largest accounts.
"The ability to support Symbian is a key requirement for many Global 2000 companies and one of many factors that differentiates Extended Systems from its competitors," said Extended Systems CEO and President Steve Simpson.
"With this announcement, Extended Systems further demonstrates cross-platform, global support for popular mobile and wireless devices."
"With the P800, we have created an open communications tool which is unparalleled on the market today," said Rikko Sakaguchi, Senior Vice President of Application & Content Development at Sony Ericsson.
"Connectivity and synchronisation are two of the main benefits of the P800.
Giving IT managers control while still allowing users to have wireless access is a critical component to the success of the P800. That is why it is so important that Extended Systems' proven solution is available."
Notes to Editors
Availability
The Sony Ericsson P800 smartphone has been shipping in Europe, Asia and the Middle East since December 2002 and is currently being rolled out to additional markets, including North America. Server-based synchronisation support for the Sony Ericsson P800 will be available from Extended Systems this spring. Beta is available for existing XTNDConnect Server customers.
XTNDConnect Server can be purchased directly from Extended Systems or its distributors.
For more information please visit www.extendedsystems.com
About Extended Systems
Extended Systems provides the expertise, strategy and solutions to help enterprise organisations streamline their business processes through mobile technology. The company's mobile software suite enables companies to mobilise critical enterprise applications such as e-mail, field service, sales force automation (SFA), enterprise resource planning (ERP), and customer relationship management (CRM). In addition, the company offers Bluetooth and IrDA wireless connectivity software and client/server database management systems. Extended Systems has more than 2,500 enterprise customers worldwide and key alliance relationships with SonyEricsson, Handspring, HP, IBM, Microsoft, Motorola, Nokia, Palm, Sharp, Siemens and Toshiba.
Founded in 1984, Extended Systems has offices and subsidiaries in the United States and worldwide.
For more information, visit the company Web site at www.extendedsystems.com
This press release contains forward-looking statements, including statements regarding the success of XTNDConnect Server and the benefit to customers of using XTNDConnect Server with the Sony Ericsson P800 phone. These risks and uncertainties include the success of key business relationships, the overall economic conditions and the level of information technology purchasing by existing and potential customers, continued growth in the markets for our products, the perceived and realised benefits of mobile devices, the timely development and acceptance of new products and technologies, the risks associated with development of new products and product enhancements, the impact of competitive products and pricing, the risks associated with international sales and operations and other risks as detailed from time-to-time in Extended Systems' SEC filings, including its 2002 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed September 23, 2002 and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q to be filed in fiscal 2003.
CONTACT: Josie Pearson, WhiteOaks Tel: +44 (0)1252 727313 e-mail: josiep@whiteoaks.co.uk WWW: http://www.whiteoaks.co.uk
M2 Communications Ltd disclaims all liability for information provided within M2 PressWIRE. Data supplied by named party/parties. Further information on M2 PressWIRE can be obtained at http://www.presswire.net on the world wide web. Inquiries to info@m2.com.(C)1994-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD
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Handspring and Sprint Offer Aggressive Pricing on PCS Phone By Handspring
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Feb 24, 2003 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Handspring, Inc. (Nasdaq: HAND) and Sprint (NYSE: FON, PCS) today announced an aggressive pricing promotion that could save customers up to $100 on the award-winning Treo 300, a combination mobile phone, Palm OS organizer and wireless email device available exclusively on the Enhanced Sprint Nationwide PCS Network, featuring PCS Vision(SM). Customers can take advantage of this aggressive pricing by going to Handspring's web site, www.handspring.com, or by calling 888-565-9393. The promotion will end March 30, 2003.
New and existing Sprint customers will receive an instant $50 rebate off the price of Treo 300 when purchasing it from www.handspring.com making the price $449. In addition, those customers who also sign up for new service from Sprint will receive a $50 credit on their first Sprint phone bill making their total savings $100. A complete set of promotion rules and obligations can be found at www.handspring.com.
"We are seeing tremendous interest in the Treo 300 PCS Phone from individuals and mobile professionals to small, medium and large businesses alike," said Greg Woock, vice president of worldwide sales at Handspring. "The Treo 300 is the most versatile and powerful mobile handheld communications tool available on the market today and we are pleased to offer these incentives for new and existing Sprint customers who can enjoy the wide range of benefits offered through PCS Free and Clear Plans with Vision."
PCS Phone by Handspring Treo 300 is a compact mobile phone and Palm OS organizer that can send and receive email and browse the Web. Built-in thumb keyboards make sending email, messages, and dialing the phone fast and easy. When combined with the Sprint all-CDMA Third Generation (3G) wireless network, Treo 300 greatly enhances wireless data applications like PCS Business Connection(SM) for access to corporate email behind a firewall, as well as Web browsing through Handspring's HTML Blazer browser.
Customers can also take advantage of this limited-time offer by purchasing the Treo 300 at participating Sprint Stores, Sprint business channels, Franklin Covey locations. For more information about the specific terms of the offer at these additional sales locations, please visit www.sprintpcs.com.
About Handspring
Handspring is a leading innovator in personal communications and handheld computing. The company's products include the Treo wireless communicators and Treo 90 organizer, the Visor expandable handheld computers, and client and server software for fast Web access from handheld devices and mobile phones. Today Handspring sells its products and accessories at www.handspring.com and through select Internet, retail and carrier partners in the United States, Europe, Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, the Middle East and Mexico/Latin America.
CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially due to a number of factors including, among others: future economic conditions; consumer acceptance of and demand for Handspring's Treo communicator products; the availability of Treo communicator products in the US; the degree to which wireless carriers will facilitate the successful introduction of Handspring's wireless products; and the rapid pace of technological change and competitive developments in the handheld computer and wireless communications industries. The matters discussed in this press release also involve risks and uncertainties described in Handspring's most recent Form 10-Q. Handspring assumes no obligation to update the forward-looking information contained in this press release.
NOTE: Handspring, the Handspring logo, Treo, the Treo logo and Visor, are trademarks of Handspring, Inc. and may be registered in certain jurisdictions. All other brand names are trademarks of their respective owners.
CONTACT: Brian Jaquet of Handspring, Inc., +1-650-230-5000, or bjaquet@handspring.com; or Erin Walsh of Ruder Finn/Switzer, +1-415-348-2731, or walshe@ruderfinnswitzer.com.
SOURCE Handspring, Inc.
CONTACT: Brian Jaquet of Handspring, Inc., +1-650-230-5000, or
bjaquet@handspring.com, or Erin Walsh of Ruder Finn/Switzer, +1-415-348-2731,
or walshe@ruderfinnswitzer.com
URL: http://www.sprintpcs.com
http://www.handspring.com
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Volume is really moving now.eom
and back up to 13.70..relax.
San Diego-Based Qualcomm Positions Itself for 3G Revolution
Feb 23, 2003 (The San Diego Union-Tribune - Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News via COMTEX) -- The Qualcomm chief executive was practically heckled two years ago when he predicted that next-generation wireless services in Europe would be delayed until as late as 2005.
At the time, many said Jacobs was just trying to undermine a competing wireless standard with his pessimistic prediction. San Diego-based Qualcomm was aggressively pushing its next-generation wireless technology called CDMA2000, short for code division multiple access, and European carriers and technology companies were committed to the competing WCDMA.
A late-comer to the wireless industry, Qualcomm invented CDMA and collects royalties on its use. As the world began to move toward next-generation wireless services which includes Internet access and streaming video Qualcomm hoped to increase its market share with CDMA2000.
But in 2001, most industry watchers thought that was unlikely. The thinking was that WCDMA, short for wideband code division multiple access, would dwarf CDMA2000 in usage just as an earlier European standard had limited the reach of Qualcomm's technology at the beginning of the wireless revolution.
What a difference two years can make.
CDMA2000 has been launched by 34 wireless companies and has 32 million subscribers. WCDMA, on the other hand, is available in just two markets and has 160,000 customers. The disparity has led some industry insiders to say that CDMA2000 may become the de facto next generation, or 3G, standard.
In an interview with Dow Jones Newswires last week at a global telecom conference in Cannes, executives of equipment maker Lucent said WCDMA is facing an increasingly tough fight against CDMA2000.
"The whole world is kind of at a crossroads" on 3G standards, said Cindy Christy, chief operating officer of Lucent's mobility group. Lucent makes equipment used in wireless networks such as base stations, which link mobile phones with conventional phone networks.
Lucent's forecasts for the wireless industry in 2005 increasingly show WCDMA losing ground to its rival, Christy said. A year ago Lucent expected WCDMA to win 48 percent of a $51 billion market for wireless equipment and related services in 2005. Christy said that estimate now seems unlikely because CDMA2000 is building momentum in such countries as China, India and Japan.
Of course, Lucent is hardly unbiased. The company, which is doing well in the CDMA2000 market, has been unable to make any meaningful inroads in selling WCDMA equipment. Companies such as Nokia and Ericsson have both begun selling WCDMA network equipment as carriers start to build the next-generation networks.
But both European vendors have predicted that 80 to 85 percent of world subscribers will ultimately be served by WCDMA and its predecessor, Global System for Mobile Communications, or GSM, a European standard that has achieved global success.
Tony Thornley, Qualcomm's president and chief operating officer, said that in the short run CDMA2000 will continue to dominate because of its head start.
By the end of 2003, Thornley estimated that there should be 2 million to 3 million WCDMA subscribers globally. By the end of 2004, Qualcomm projects there will be 13 million WCDMA subscribers compared with about 200 million CDMA2000 subscribers.
"A year ago, people were saying GSM has 80 percent of the market so WCMDA will have 80 percent of the market," Thornley said, adding that many realize that is no longer the case. Thornly did acknowledge that as WCDMA deployments take off, it may eventually outpace CDMA2000.
Greg Teets, an financial analyst who covers Qualcomm and other wireless companies for A.G. Edwards, said ultimately WCDMA will have the dominant position.
"In the long term, it is still a WCDMA story," Teets said. "But it may not be an 80-20 split between WCDMA and CDMA2000. It may be more like 70-30 split or even a 60-40 split."
The path that the industry takes will likely come down to the technology choices made by operators in places such as China and South America, which are almost like virgin territory in the wireless standards wars.
The other factor is how well carriers that have already deployed CDMA2000 networks fare against their competitors. Qualcomm has long argued that CDMA2000 gives wireless companies a competitive advantage because it is cheaper to deploy and can support next-generation services, such as sending video clips via a cell phone.
If CDMA2000 companies do well with wireless Internet services, it could put pressure on their GSM counterparts who haven't managed to deploy networks that support higher-speed services, Lucent executives said.
In the United States, Verizon and Sprint PCS have launched next-generation CDMA2000 service. AT&T Wireless, Cingular and T-Mobile, which use GSM now, have launched data services that are seen as the halfway point to WCDMA networks.
AT&T has said it plans to roll out WCDMA service in four markets by the end of 2004.
"It will pretty much depend on CDMA operators making a commercial success of the technology advantage that they have today," said John Leonard, the strategy director for Lucent's mobility group.
But the real trick is that Qualcomm stands to benefit no matter which third- generation standard is deployed, Teets said. In the past, many observers predicted that Qualcomm would lose out if WCDMA was the dominant standard.
Conventional wisdom was that Qualcomm did not have as strong a patent position in WCDMA as it did in CDMA2000 and so would not be able to charge the same royalty rate. A large part of Qualcomm's revenue comes from the royalties it receives when a company uses its patented technology.
In recent years, Qualcomm has put to rest many of the doubts about its patent position for WCDMA by signing licensing agreements with most of the major wireless manufacturers including such GSM stalwarts as Nokia.
Qualcomm doesn't care which 3G wireless standard is deployed, Thornley said.
The key is to get next-generation networks launched as quickly as possible because while Qualcomm collects royalties on WCDMA, it makes nothing on GSM. In addition, Qualcomm makes WCDMA chips that are used in cell phones, which will also boost its bottom line as the standard takes off.
"Our overall position is that we are working very hard to offer both versions of the standard," Thornley said.
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GSM ASSOCIATION: The 2003 GSM Association award winners are... Premier
Cannes, France, Feb 19, 2003 (M2 PRESSWIRE via COMTEX) -- The 2003 3GSM World Congress started in style last night when the global wireless community gathered for the industry's premier Awards ceremony. The 2003 GSM Association Awards, presented by comedian Clive Anderson and held at the Palm Beach Casino in Cannes, celebrated the most innovative and successful achievements of the wireless industry.
Each year the prestigious wireless industry awards attract a huge number of entries from network operators, manufacturers, application developers and content providers worldwide. This year's awards, sponsored by Intel, were no exception, with the highest number of entries in the eight years that the awards have been running.
"The 2003 GSMA Awards demonstrate that our industry is not only alive and kicking, but also building on the rich heritage and massive success of GSM," said Rob Conway, CEO of the GSM Association. "With the support of the industry, operators are continuing the quest to create new revenue streams while informing, educating, entertaining, and enriching customers' lives with vibrant and innovative new wireless services throughout the world."
"The awards go to show that despite challenges today, our industry goes from strength-to-strength," he added.
The judging panel was a strong mix of independent technology experts, market analysts and commentators, and industry luminaries, who deliberated over the hundreds of entries in the four main categories.
2003 GSM Association Award Winners...
The winners of the 2003 GSM Association Awards were announced as:
Category One: Technology Innovation
BEST WIRELESS HANDSET/TERMINAL OR HANDHELD DEVICE:
-- Sharp Corporation, UK for the Sharp GX10
BEST INFRASTRUCTURE OR NETWORK SOLUTION PRODUCT:
-- Telos Technology & Globecomm Systems Inc., Canada for Telos' Packet Switching Technology
Category Two: Applications & Services - Sponsored by Motorola
BEST WIRELESS APPLICATION OR SERVICE - CORPORATE MARKET:
* Commtag, UK for Duality(tm) Always-on Mail
BEST WIRELESS APPLICATION OR SERVICE - CONSUMER MARKET:
-- Vodafone Group, for Vodafone live!
BEST WIRELESS APPLICATION DEVELOPER:
-- 3G LAB, UK
Category Three: Marketing & Promotions
BEST TELEVISION OR BROADCAST COMMERCIAL:
-- Vodafone Group, for 'Vodafone live!'
BEST MARKETING CAMPAIGN:
-- Entel PCS, Chile for the 'XAT' Campaign
Category Four: Wireless in the Community
USE OF WIRELESS FOR ACCESSIBILITY:
-- XIAM, Ireland for XIAM Information Router/West Midlands Police
BEST USE OF WIRELESS FOR EMERGENCY SITUATIONS:
-- MTN Networks, Sri Lanka for the SMS Blood Appeal, Matching and Donor Management Application
GSM Association Chairman's Award:
-- Sir Christopher Gent, Chief Executive Officer, Vodafone Group Plc
Sharp Corporation's GX10 won the Best Wireless Handset/Terminal or Handheld Device award and succeeded in impressing the judges with its huge choice of features that are easy for consumers to use.
The judges commented: "The Sharp GX10 exceeded all the judging criteria. Crucially it was delivered on time and enabled the seamless launch of an important new service as a result of close collaboration between Sharp and its operator customers."
The winner of the Best Infrastructure or Network Solution Product was a joint entry from Telos Technology & Globecomm Systems Inc. for Telos' Packet Switching Technology implemented on a new network in the Kingdom of Tonga.
The technology deployed significantly reduced costs and saved vital network bandwidth.
"Telos' technology is great progress in the development of the GSM market, making communication possible where it was previously extremely difficult," commented Rob Conway.
In the Applications and Services category, the number and quality of entries was staggering. The judges selected Commtag's Duality(tm) Always-on Mail application as Best Wireless Application or Service - Corporate Market because it successfully dealt with the need of many corporations to mobilise workforces.
The judges decided that: "For many corporate users, email is the primary means of communication and is hence the most important application for mobile workers. Commtag's system enables remote access to corporate email in a flexible and efficient fashion."
Vodafone Group scooped the Best Wireless Application or Service - Consumer Market award for Vodafone live! Despite tough competition from dozens of creative and innovative services, Vodafone live! incorporated cutting-edge technology, applications and services to give its customers a complete wireless Internet experience.
Rob Conway commented: "Vodafone has succeeded in making mobile data services exciting and accessible to all. Vodafone live! has been pivotal in helping consumers understand exactly what they can get out of their phones in terms of simple user benefits."
The Best Wireless Application Developer award went to 3G LAB. The company's work on enabling operators and manufacturers to dynamically update user interfaces over-the-air, specifically with the Trigenix offering, impressed the judges. "3G LAB has clearly identified a key operator and manufacturer business challenge and is tackling it effectively," the judges concluded.
Entries in the third category demonstrated how far the industry has come in its ability to effectively market to its customers by focusing on services rather than technology. Best Television or Broadcast Commercial saw Vodafone Group carrying off its second award of the evening for the commercial that supported the launch of Vodafone live!
The judges were impressed by the high level of awareness created by the commercial and the translation of this awareness into sales. "The Vodafone live! commercial serves our entire industry - it succeeds in demonstrating to a wide audience exactly how data devices can deliver benefits in everyday life," enthused the judges.
Entel PCS took the Best Marketing Campaign award for its 'XAT' campaign that aimed to win market share of the Chilean SMS market following interoperability. The campaign created an entirely new language (XAT is pronounced 'chat') and sub-culture and integrated numerous marketing media to deliver a coherent, compelling message.
The judges commented: "XAT is a great example of a simple, successful, interactive marketing campaign. Entel PCS has raised consumer awareness and excitement around SMS and, crucially, this has translated into sales."
The Wireless in the Community category seeks to showcase the often unrecognised work of the wireless industry in the community - it is traditionally a challenging category to judge as there are many deserving entries. The winner of the Best Use of Wireless for Accessibility award was XIAM. XIAM's Information Router was installed by the West Midlands Police - the second largest police force in the UK - to give the hearing and speech impaired access to emergency services wherever they may be.
"This is an excellent category that never fails to demonstrate how crucial GSM can be to certain communities. It really can help transform peoples' lives. XIAM's technology provides a critical service to a market segment that has previously experienced difficulties accessing emergency services whilst on the move, " added Rob Conway.
This year the Best Use of Wireless for Emergency Situations award was won by MTN Networks for its SMS Blood Appeal, Matching and Donor Management Application. MTN worked with Sri Lanka's Blood Transfusion Service to help solve blood stock shortages exacerbated by unrest and disease in the country. The use of SMS to recruit and recall blood donors at times of shortage was applauded by the judges and has been recognised by the World Health Organisation.
The judges commented: "MTN Networks and Sri Lanka's National Blood Transfusion Service have found a novel way of using existing technology to counter a wide-spread public health problem."
The final category, the GSM Association Chairman's Award, is awarded at the sole discretion of the GSM Association. Presented by Jim Pratt, GSMA Chairman 2002, the award aims to recognise an organisation, individual or company that has made an outstanding contribution to the development, success or growth behind the GSM family of wireless communications.
This year's Chairman's Award went to Sir Christopher Gent, Chief Executive Officer of the Vodafone Group Plc in recognition and honour of his outstanding personal contribution to the growth and success of the global GSM industry over the last two decades.
"Sir Christopher Gent is perhaps one of the best known captains of the wireless industry. His efforts have not only positioned Vodafone Group as one of the largest wireless telecommunications companies in the world, but have furthered the cause of the wireless industry beyond estimation," commented Jim Pratt. "We are pleased to be able to celebrate his contribution to our industry's success at the end of his high-profile career."
Notes for Editors:
For full details of commended entries and the judging panel, please see: http://www.gsmworld.com/awards
About the GSM Association
The GSM Association (GSMA) is the world's leading wireless industry representative body. It consists of more than 660 second and third generation wireless network operators working collaboratively to accelerate the implementation of collectively identified, commercially prioritised operator requirements. The Association's members provide digital wireless services to more than 800 million customers in over 190 countries of the world (end January 2003).
The GSM family of wireless communications platforms, including GSM, GPRS (General Packet Radio Services), EDGE (Enhanced Data for GSM Evolution) and W-CDMA account for approximately 72 percent of the total digital wireless market today. The GSM Association is a unique organisation, with truly global reach, offering a full range of business and technical services to its members. For more information, visit the website at www.gsmworld.com http://www.gsmworld.com/>.
GSM is a registered trademark, registered and owned by the GSM Association.
CONTACT: Mark Smith, Communications Director, GSM Association Tel: +44 (0)207 518 0549 Fax: +44 (0)207 518 0531 e-mail: msmith@gsm.org Clare Bragg/Richard Fogg, Companycare Communications Tel: +44 (0) 118 939 5900 e-mail: clare@companycare.com e-mail: Richard@companycare.com
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The Hype of the GSM
Lagos, Feb 20, 2003 (This Day/All Africa Global Media via COMTEX) -- About two years ago when I visited Lagos, there was unprecedentedly upbeat regarding the introduction of GSM to Nigerian market. Most people eloquently talked about GSM as though it would be the end to Nigeria's telecommunications problems.
I remember one of my friends who told me of how people in the Republic of Benin had no telephony problems because of the mass use of GSM in that country. At the time it was understandably unnecessary to tell my friend of the capabilities of other systems because I felt it would be difficult for him to comprehend.
The time is now ripe to delve into the discussion because my friend, and indeed others not in the field of telecom, now understand that GSM is not a panacea for all the telephony ills of the nation. GSM stands for global system for mobile communications. It is one of the second generations (2G) mobile technologies that was adopted by all EU countries. It is a particular type of air interface. Air interface is a standard that defines how a mobile handset interconnects with the mobile office to initiates and receives calls.
There are other 2G air interfaces, namely CDMA and TDMA. CDMA is Code division multiple access and TDMA is a time division multiple access. CDMA is predominantly used in the USA and South Korea. On the other hand TDMA (IS136) is in use in the USA and Japan, etc. GSM uses TDMA technology. TDMA uses time division or chunk of times for the transmission of information and CDMA uses codes for information transfer.
There is no how one can talk about these technologies without being technical, but we shall try to make it as simple as possible, as we have indeed done so far. There is need to discuss the components parts of a mobile network at a high level in order to prepare some of the readers who do not already possess the background skills to understand discussions about mobile telephony.
We shall first discuss a simplified 2G mobile technology. Next we shall discuss a simplified architecture and briefly compare 2G technologies and finally give conclusions. A Simplified 2G Technology
Every 2G mobile technology has four main components as you can see from the diagram in figure 1. The components are the Air interface, the Switching core, the Public Line Mobile Networks (PLMN) and Public Switched Telephone Networks (PSTN). There are three PLMN networks in Nigeria and a fourth one from the second national carrier to follow soon. So, the PLMNs are MTN, ECONET and M-TEL. The Air Interface describes how the mobile handset would interact with the office equipment to facilitate the integrity of and processing of calls. The switching core is responsible for processing and switching through the number the calling subscriber dialed. The mobile calls are switched through a PSTN if it is a call destined or originating from a NITEL or PTO's subscribers. Where the call is bound for a subscriber in another mobile subscriber it can either go through a PSTN or PLMN. Calls can only go through other PLMN directly if the mobile networks have interconnectivity arrangements.
A 2G Architecture
In its simplified form there is the handset or mobile station (MS), a base station transceiver (BTS), a base station controller (BSC) and Mobile switching centre (MSC) and or a Gateway MSC (GMSC). The GSM MS has Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) card. The SIM has inbuilt microprocessor, RAM and ROM. SIM card will have IMSI number. International Mobile Station Identifier (IMSI) in GSM and UMTS is the unique and principal identifying number for subscribers on the network. The number is typically 15 digits long and consists of the Mobile Country Code (MCC) and National Mobile Subscriber Identity (NMSI). The NMSI is further divided into a Mobile Network Code (MNC) and a Mobile Subscriber Identification Number (MSIN). For example the Nigerian number, 234 8033 212511 has 234 as MCC and the rest as NMSI. The NMSI is also divided as follows: 8033 indicates that is an MTN mobile network code (MNC) and the rest of the digits are the mobile subscriber identification number (MSIN).
The Random access memory (RAM) is a programmable memory that houses temporary information such as text message you have just written or received. The Read only memory (ROM) memory holds such information that you can only read, but not change. An example of ROM information is the MENU information.
When you turn on your handset (MS) it sends a control information through the base station transceiver (BTS) to BSC requesting network service and the BSC would require the MS to identify itself, in which case IMSI number would be sent. There are other control information that are constantly sent between the handset and the BTS which would be too technical to discuss, but necessary to keep tracking the movement of the MS from one place to another. In order for an MS to communicate with the network it has to transmit through a predetermined frequency.
Using the GSM technology for example, the original frequency of operation is in the 900 MHz band in most countries. GSM standards have been extended to operate in several other frequency bands as well, where the system is referred to as GSM400, GSM1800 (sometimes called DCS1800), and GSM1900, which operate in the 400, 1800, and 1900 MHz bands.Use of a Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card permits international roaming even when different frequencies are used in different regions.
The BTS converts the information it receives into electrical signal, which is passed on to the BSC. BSC controls all the information coming from several base stations (BTS) and passes call requests to the Mobile Switching Center for processing and forwarding. The MSC would forward the call to another BSC if the call were a mobile local call within the same MSC. If it is an out going call to a PSTN subscriber such as NITEL subscriber, the call would be passed to another Gateway MSC or directly to PSTN if the MSC has gateway functions as well.
A gateway understands and speaks several languages, which are commonly referred to as protocol. In other words a gateway is needed to convert the voice signal coming out of the mobile network to that which the likes of NITEL fixed network (PSTN) would understand. Traditional voice is represented with 64000 bits per second (64kbps), but the coded voice from the mobile network could be 8000, 16000, 32000 bits per second depending on coding scheme used.
So, the primary function of the gateway is to transform one protocol to another.
As mentioned earlier, if the subscriber to be reached belonged to another mobile network, i.e. from MTN to ECONET and both PLMN have some interconnectivity arrangement then the MSC would forward the call request to the other PLMN. A PLMN has a Home location register (HLR) and Visitors location register (VLR), The HLR is a centralized database that keeps special information about the subscriber, such as services the subscriber have subscribed to and also billing information.
The HLR database would know the where about of a subscriber, whether the subscriber is allowed to roam from one country to another, whether the subscriber should be allowed to send text or have call waiting abilities, etc. On the other hand, VLR is usually embedded in the MSC equipment and the database tracks the information of the subscribers who are visiting from other MSC regions. A Lagos registered subscriber who is visiting Asaba would have its information temporary stored in the VLR for the MSC serving Asaba area. It is important to mention here, for
the benefit of those companies yet to commission their 2G infrastructures, the changes that are currently taken place in the infrastructure design. The current trend is to replace the traditional Mobile switching center (MSC) with two ties equipment that is forward looking. The two-tier approach replaces the MSC with an MSC Server and a media gateway. In other words, the new MSC server does not switch calls, but provides only a controlling function, whereas the media gateway will now have the gateway function and the switching functions. This gets the 2G GSM network ready for evolution into packet technology for voice, which is the future of telephony. So, the second national carrier (SNO) would do well to use this hint.
Comparing Air Interfaces
The above discussions have used GSM as an example. Other than the Air Interface specifics, the discussion is true for other types of Air Interfaces. The three different interfaces: CDMA, GSM and TDMA use different methods to code and transmit information. The Table 1 gives some parameters for comparing the three technologies. I will not discuss them in detail because of the technical jargon involved. The technical minded person could follow the information in the table beyond the explanation, which I will give here. The CDMA uses a system that transmits codes and that means that it is not as susceptible to noise as other methods and that means better quality. CDMA also can produce more capacity than TDMA and GSM. CDMA can support Data rates of 14400 bits per second, whereas the other systems can only support 9600 bits per seconds. Ordinarily, CDMA system used a spectrum method that is more secure than other system, although GSM has an addition encryption function. The CDMA does not drop calls as other systems do because of the way the calls are handed over from one cell to another. If we talk about 3G, there is the attempt to unify the Air Interface and a variation of CDMA is what has been chosen for migrating the various 2G technologies. The GSM would migrate into W-CDMA technology, CDMA into CDMA2000 and TDMA into TD-CDMA. There is no doubt therefore that CDMA is a better technology, despite the fact that there are more GSM users in the world.
Conclusions
In this paper we have discussed briefly the 2G technologies at a level necessary for a non-technical person to follow the current and future discussions regarding the mobile technology. We have also compared the Code division multiple access (CDMA) and Time division multiple access (TDMA) air interfaces. GSM uses a variation of TDMA. While GSM commands the majority of mobile usage in the world, we contended that CDMA is a better technology in terns of quality, capacity, security and data rates. At the time that GSM was planned it was thought by the general public to be a technique that would probably solve all the telephony ills of the nation, but as people are beginning to understand it is fraught with its own problems. However, the GSM is the first 2G technologies that were commercially available. It was a standard adopted by all EU countries and law of large numbers meant that most other nations adopted the technology for compatibility sake. It provides easy roaming among countries in the world.
The current trend is to replace the MSC with an MSC server and a media gateway in order to scale the network ready for evolution to 3G. Any new operators, such as the SNO, must intelligently adopt this two-tier approach, which would cut future capital investment costs and provide a better and a more modern qualitative network. That has been the trend.
Odinma is GM, Network Technology & Solutions for Europe, Middle East and Africa, Lucent Technologies
by Augustine OdinmaCopyright This Day. Distributed by All Africa Global Media(AllAfrica.com)
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Research and Markets: imode in Europe
Feb 19, 2003 (M2 PRESSWIRE via COMTEX) -- European mobile operators must learn from and adopt the aspects of the i-mode business model. They must address the specific billing needs of the pre-paid segment and offer designated mobile content services to it.
Content genres will resemble the Japanese mix and the entertainment and communication aspect of phones need to be emphasized. The necessity of implementing both i-mode and WAP browsers into European handsets will increase their pricing and detract from some of i-mode`s appeal - simplicity. The major challenge for KPN and Docomo will be to co-operate and create the close partnerships with handset manufacturers and content providers that represent the foundation of i-mode`s success in its home market. This brief examines the potential for i-mode in Europe in the face of the service`s European launch through KPN Mobile in March 2002. The question is whether the phenomenal success i-mode has enjoyed in Japan with over 30 million users can be replicated in Europe, and what this could mean for Europe`s struggling telecoms industry. We evaluate i-mode`s transferability as a business model, giving special focus to the mobile environment, competitive forces and cultural differences at play in the region.
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ACTION POINTS
Outline of the brief
Four key things you need to know about i-mode in Europe
i-mode - the success story sofar
Product segmentation enables targeted content and price differentiation
The service offering
Entertainment and communication appeals to all ages, not just the young
Always-on connection with color content
Low initial consumer pricing with pay-per-packet and premium charge add-on
The future: targeting the corporate audience and premium pricing for 3G FOMA i-motion services
The i-mode business model
Content provision - diversity of content is the killer
Unofficial i-mode sites - the promise of satisfying every avenue of taste
Speaking the content providers` language
Handsets are an integral piece of the content delivery puzzle
And the business environment?
Summary i-mode success factors:
i-mode in Europe
Docomo chose its partner carefully
KPN Mobile
The launch details
THE FUTURE DECODED
The business model is transferable and consumers will join in
however differing market dynamics will pose hurdles
High handset prices due to dual mode browser technology
Co-operation and co-ordination with a partner impinges on flexibility
Lack of economies of scale
Competition will be tough
How to tackle the low-revenue pre-paid market?
Value chain fragmentation - operators, handset manufacturers, content providers; all holding their own
Will i-mode`s competitive advantage last in Europe?
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Innovics Wireless: New baseband ASIC cuts power consumption of dual-mode
California, Feb 20, 2003 (M2 PRESSWIRE via COMTEX) -- Semiconductor start-up Innovics Wireless announced a new diversity processing solution for next-generation wireless systems, which will significantly reduce the power consumed by dual mode 2.5/3G terminals. By enabling a significant increase in the rate of data download, the Innovics IW7520 reduces the time spent downloading and thereby increases terminal battery life.
Implemented in a small silicon area, the Innovics IW7520 device has a low-power architecture that is compliant with 3GPP UMTS (WCDMA), but also compatible with GPRS and GSM standards. This provides the terminal user with access to existing 2G and 2.5G services as well as 3G networks.
President and CEO, Tom Willey commented: "Innovics already manufactures the leading solution for diversity processing in 3G terminals. We wanted to develop our offering to enable manufacturers to bridge the 2G to 3G gap smoothly. The Innovics IW7520 allows our customers to define a product that will achieve the best data rates, whether on 2.5G or 3G networks."
Like Innovics' existing 3G-only solution, the new IW7520 hardware is capable of offering up to 2Mbit/s downloads and 768kbit/s uploads via a 3G network. The new device also supports hard hand-off between UMTS FDD and GSM cells, and complies with GSM Phase 2+ and GPRS multi-slot class 12 (5 slots). The IW7520 offers a full range of GSM standard vocoders, SMS services, EMS messaging and circuit-switched and packet switched data - including fax.
The IW7520 uses Innovics' patented terminal-based diversity processing technology to increase the average data rate available per user in a cellular system. Despite its small size, this low-cost, multi-mode, multi-band baseband processor contains approximately 3 times the processing power of other solutions.
In a typical 3G mobile terminal, diversity processing can increase the signal to noise ratio (SNR) at the mobile terminal by 7dB on average. This gain enables reliable broadband data connections at the promised data rates (384kbit/s to 2Mbit/s) throughout the entire 3G cell. The effective coverage of a cell is dramatically extended and capacity can be increased by up to a factor of four, reducing the need for 3G cells and infrastructure costs by up to 50 percent.
Power-efficiency in the IW7520 is enhanced by the use of clock gating and an intelligent adaptive algorithm, which controls the power mode (active/sleep/shut-down) of different processing blocks according to prevailing channel conditions and the required quality of service. The device also uses dynamic voltage scaling (DVS) - varying the supply voltage and clock frequency to minimise power consumption.
About Innovics Wireless
* Innovics Wireless is a privately held semiconductor start-up with strong expertise in wireless communications. Since 2001, the California-based company has focused of providing advanced baseband signal processing solutions to the emerging 2.5G and 3G cellular markets
* Innovics Wireless is committed to providing complete solutions with enhanced capabilities that enable high speed data communications even under the most challenging environmental conditions - this is achieved through the mobile terminal and does not require any modifications to the base station and infrastructure.
* Through advanced signal processing SoC solutions, Innovics Wireless is able to improve data transmission to wireless handsets and create capacity where none was previously possible.
* Innovics Wireless is the first to market the mobile terminal diversity to simultaneously improve coverage, capacity, talk time and performance.
* Innovics founder Dr Babak Daneshrad has extensive experience in diversity solutions, developed as a Professor of Electrical Engineering at UCLA and while he was a researcher at AT&T Bell Labs. He is recognised as a world leader in the design and development of high speed wireless data communication systems.
* The company secured its second round of funding in September 2002. Investors include Palomar Ventures, Interwest Partners and Broadcom Corporation.
CONTACT: Gerald Cross/Mary Elvin, EML Tel: +44 (0)20 8408 8000 e-mail: innovics@eml.com
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Wall Street Journal: Nokia, Qualcomm battle over 3G market share
Feb 20, 2003, (Wall Street Journal /FT Information via COMTEX) -- Nokia Corp. and Qualcomm Inc. are battling for dominance in the emerging third-generation (3G) mobile phone market. Aside from being a handset maker, Nokia also manufactures chips for the WCDMA and CDMA 2000 3G standards. This operation makes the Finnish company a head-to-head competitor with Qualcomm. While Nokia commands just 5% of the CDMA 2000 chip market, it controls the WCDMA market. For its part, Qualcomm is the leading CDMA 2000 chip producer, but is aiming for 50% of the WCDMA market.
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Market Share
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Microsoft Rivals Line Up for Mobile Software
Feb 19, 2003 (Internet.com via COMTEX) -- RealNetworks and Ericsson Wednesday inked a deal to bundle Real's multimedia software into Ericsson's new generation of mobile phones.
The move is thought to combat Microsoft's growing place in the global cell phone market for multimedia software and devices that will play music, enable video and run a variety of other applications.
Several other announcements were made at the 3GSM World Congress in Cannes, France that point to Microsoft's rivals aligning together against the software giant. Nokia Corp. said it is working with Oracle Corp. to co-develop mobile e-mail applications.
Separately, IBM Corp. said it is working with several mobile handset manufacturers, including Nokia and Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications, and Samsung Electronics Co. said it is investing in Symbian PLC to the tune of a 5 percent stake in the mobile software consortium, which is competing with Microsoft. Some Samsung phones already run Microsoft software, and the move to join Symbian may be step towards it diversifying its interests away from Microsoft.
The RealNetworks deal with Ericsson will combine Real's Helix audio and video broadcasting software with Ericsson's multimedia software products, which will work with a variety of different wireless service providers. Real's Helix will work with Ericsson's Content Delivery Solution and be able to stream audio and video content across both 2.5 and 3G networks in every major 3GPP-compliant format, including MPEG-4, in addition to RealAudio and RealVideo.
Nokia, Ericsson and other mobile phone manufacturers are not interested in seeing Microsoft dominate the mobile market, the way they have colonized the personal computer software market.
Nokia, at the conference in Cannes, France, said Tuesday it will deliver a new generation of mobile phones by July of 2003 in effort to bring products to market that compete with Microsoft.
Nokia said it has begun testing close to 10,000 3G handsets with Vodafone Group PLC and Orange, as well as equipment makers Ericsson and Nortel. Nokia is competing with the likes of NEC of Japan and Motorola to bring a new generation of 3G phones capable of delivering advanced services.
But while mobile handset makers are racing to deliver the most marketable 3G phones, there are questions when consumers in Europe, Asia and North America will actually arrive.
One of the driving forces for Nokia, Ericsson and other mobile handset vendors is the realization that Microsoft is now moving into the handset business. Microsoft's move into making phones and minature mobile computing devices is driving several wireless handset vendors together.
Nokia, for its part, believes alliances with IBM and Oracle will make it more competitive against Microsoft. Nokia says it expect to sell 10 million high-end mobile handsets, built on the advanced series 60 software this year.
Mobile handset manufacturers are in a difficult position, as it is still unclear exactly when wireless carriers will deploy 3G networks. Indications are it will be slower, than originally expected, but there are several companies with aggressive 3G strategies, including Japanese vendor NTT DoCoMo.
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Nokia Gives Operators New Services and a Better Grip On Revenues With
CANNES, France, Feb 18, 2003 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Nokia is launching its IP Multimedia Core and Intelligent Content Delivery solutions at the 3GSM World Congress as part of the Intelligent Edge.
At the 3GSM World Congress in Cannes, Nokia is outlining the Intelligent Edge -- a new "service aware" capability to enhance existing packet core networks. Intelligent Edge gives operators new possibilities for positioning themselves in the value chain and more precisely manage revenues related to network use. Service awareness allows operators to differentiate network traffic by the type of service the traffic is carrying. It also gives operators unprecedented flexibility to share revenues with content owners.
Intelligent Edge also brings an innovative single-access point solution to enhance the ease of use for mobile customers. Operators can now flexibly develop a full portfolio of exciting services, which users can easily navigate and discover without having to make complex configuration settings on their mobile devices.
By introducing "service-aware" enhancements to existing packet core networks, operators can charge differentiated prices for data services. This means that rather than charging a single fixed price-per-bit for all traffic, operators can charge customers according to the demand for different services. This service-aware differentiated charging supports the prepaid real-time charging of packet traffic, hence solving one of the most burning challenges of many operators.
Nokia Intelligent Edge also drives the introduction of new applications. IP multimedia service specified by 3GPP/3GPP2 enables direct IP connections between terminals. People can connect to each other in many more ways than just talking. New person-to-person applications allow mobile devices to share media such as video streaming or instant direct-call voice service, as well as provide interactions such as the exchange of game data. These new network capabilities, matched with the present and emerging mobile device capabilities far beyond simple voice and messaging, will drive new usage.
At Cannes, Nokia is launching two key solutions as part of the Intelligent Edge service core: the Nokia IP Multimedia Core and the Nokia Intelligent Content Delivery solution. Nokia is already piloting the two solutions with leading operators and expects to make first commercial deliveries of the Intelligent Content Delivery solution in the first half of 2003, and the IP Multimedia Core in the second half.
About Nokia
Nokia is the world leader in mobile communications. Backed by its experience, innovation, user-friendliness and secure solutions, the company has become the leading supplier of mobile phones and a leading supplier of mobile, fixed broadband and IP networks. By adding mobility to the Internet Nokia creates new opportunities for companies and further enriches the daily lives of people. Nokia is a broadly held company with listings on six major exchanges.
Background for editors, Cannes product launches within the Intelligent Edge
In Intelligent Edge, intelligence is concentrated at the network edge, the border between the basic routing network and service-access networks. It allows operators to completely utilize existing network equipment while introducing new services and service control intelligence that exploit the benefits of packet data, allowing operators to simultaneously safeguard and enhance investments. The Intelligent Edge interfaces with existing post- and prepaid billing systems to enable charging for both types of subscribers.
The IP Multimedia Core facilitates person-to-person IP sessions, which are essential for enabling new interactive applications in mobile devices. These applications can share media such as video streaming or provide interaction such as the exchange of game data.
A key application utilizing the capabilities of the IP Multimedia Core is push to talk service over GPRS, a real-time always-on voice service that allows users to engage in immediate communication with one or more receivers -- simply by pushing a button on their handsets.
The Nokia IP Multimedia Core is made up of two new network servers -- the Nokia Connection Processing Server and the Nokia IP Multimedia Register. These new products employ the Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) in setting up the IP sessions in current GPRS and 3G EDGE/WCDMA networks, as well as alternative access networks such as DSL and Wireless LANs.
Nokia IP Multimedia Core is an open platform with a standardized interface to external application servers, thus allowing operators to rapidly and cost efficiently expand the IMS-based application portfolio by themselves or by connecting third-party applications to the system.
The Nokia Intelligent Content Delivery solution allows operators to efficiently deliver and charge subscribers for different types of mobile content from a variety of sources, as well as share revenue with content owners with unprecedented flexibility.
The Nokia Intelligent Content Delivery solution allows operators to more effectively execute content-to-person business models by simplifying the use of their own content or content from third-party providers. The Nokia Intelligent Content Delivery solution consists of a set of "service-aware" network elements. The solution measures and analyzes IP traffic to give operators the ability to charge by destination, URL or traffic protocol.
Both solutions Nokia IP Multimedia Core and Intelligent Content Delivery use the new Nokia FlexiServer open carrier-grade server platform.
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Nokia announces new solutions at Cannes
Feb 18, 2003 (TELECOMWORLDWIRE via COMTEX) -- Finnish telecomms solutions provider Nokia announced new product solutions today (18 February) at the 3GSM World Congress in Cannes, France.
The Nokia One Mobile Connectivity Service would provide an end-to-end service for mobile access to corporate e-mail, calendar and phone directories and other applications for corporate customers and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
Nokia also introduced its Intelligent Edge solution that would help operators add value to basic connectivity services by offering different services at different prices rather than charging a single fixed price-per-bit for all traffic.
Nokia also said that its Nokia 6650 phone had passed all regulatory WCDMA and GSM type approval tests, and the first commercial deliveries of the phone would start in the first half of 2003.
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The Nokia 6650 Marks Another Milestone in the Evolution to 3G Making
CANNES, France, Feb 18, 2003 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Nokia today announced at the 3GSM World Congress in Cannes, France that the Nokia 6650 phone has reached another significant milestone in the mobile communications evolution towards 3G mobile services and devices. Since October 2002, the world's first 3GPP compliant WCDMA/GSM dual mode phone has passed all regulatory WCDMA and GSM type approval tests. To date, Nokia has shipped about 10,000 Nokia 6650 phones globally to operators such as J-Phone/Vodafone, Orange, Sonera, T-Mobile and Vodafone, and infrastructure vendors including Ericsson, Nokia Networks, Nortel Networks and Siemens, for live network optimization and interoperability testing.
With the Nokia 6650, the WCDMA bandwidth support provides mobile professionals with data connectivity from the laptop at significantly greater speeds. With multiple data connectivity options and a speed of up to 384 kbps, the Nokia 6650 connects much faster than any traditional landline telephone data connection available for business professionals. Featuring a large colour display, integrated VGA camera with picture and video capture, as well as Multimedia Messaging (MMS) capabilities, the first commercial deliveries of the Nokia 6650 are estimated to start first half of 2003.
"With the significant number of Nokia 6650 in use with operators and infrastructure vendors globally, Nokia is confident that we are paving the path towards the technology transition to 3G. Nokia is working very closely with these industry players to ensure interoperability and a smooth transition, leading to a seamless experience for mobile users," said Anssi Vanjoki, Executive Vice President, Nokia Mobile Phones. "The Nokia 6650 with its robust functionality is key in this evolution."
Infrastructure vendors, including Ericsson, Nokia Networks, Nortel Networks and Siemens have successfully achieved 3G-2G IOT for intersystem voice hand-over with the Nokia 6650, demonstrating interoperability and the smooth evolutionary progress between 2G and 3G ecosystems. Reliable interoperability is important for ramping up any 3G service commercially, and industry players need to work together to achieve this common goal in today's complex wireless environment.
Valerio Zingarelli, Global IT & Technology Management Director of Vodafone, said: "As a leading mobile operator, Vodafone is pleased about the good progess we are making in the wireless interoperability testing with the Nokia 6650 and our networks. Reliable IOT will ensure the smooth roll-out of seamless multimedia services that will further enrich our customers' lives."
Offering a smooth evolution path from GSM to enriched mobile communications, WCDMA enables faster and more flexible use of mobile services thanks to increased bandwidth, higher data speeds and improved roaming possibilities. As mobile services, applications and usage evolve, WCDMA will make it possible to further enhance the features and applications of mobile phones to utilize even greater voice and data capacity.
Nokia is the world leader in mobile communications. Backed by its experience, innovation, user-friendliness and reliable solutions, the company has become the leading supplier of mobile phones and a leading supplier of mobile, fixed broadband and IP networks. By adding mobility to the Internet Nokia creates new opportunities for companies and further enriches the daily lives of people. Nokia is a broadly held company with listings on six major exchanges.
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ELECTRONIC
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INTERNET
COMPUTERS/ELECTRONICS
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Ericsson chosen by Orange France for its UMTS core network
Feb 19, 2003 (Hugin via COMTEX) -- According to the contract, Orange France and Ericsson will start the roll-out of the core network equipments this year, further ensuring the effective launch of 3G mobile services.
This contract for the UMTS core network equipments and associated integration services demonstrates the trust Orange France has shown in Ericsson's solutions, particularly concerning the 3G mobile infrastructures. This trust is based upon a long and positive working relationship between both companies as Ericsson already supplies to Orange France its GSM and GPRS core networks as well as the MMS platform. "Our choice naturally turned to Ericsson since their technology ensures the migration of our existing network to the UMTS network, thus allowing us to further offer to Orange's customers innovative and high-quality mobile services," said Rene Le Gal, Chief Technical Officer, Orange France. "We are pleased to supply to Orange the first UMTS core network in France," said Guy Roussel, Head of global Customer Unit France Telecom, Ericsson. "This contract continues the long and trustful relationship we have with Orange, it confirms our leadership on the 3G mobile infrastructures market and reinforces Ericsson's position as network integrator in a multi-vendor environment." The UMTS contract with Orange France underlines Ericsson's position as the world's leading supplier of 3G mobile systems. Ericsson has now been named as vendor in 37 out of 72 publicly announced WCDMA agreements announced to date and has a global market share of 40 per cent. Ericsson is shaping the future of Mobile and Broadband Internet communications through its continuous technology leadership. Providing innovative solutions in more than 140 countries, Ericsson is helping to create the most powerful communication companies in the world. Read more at www.ericsson.com/press
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QUALCOMM Blurs GSM and CDMA in China
Feb 18, 2003 (Internet.com via COMTEX) -- Once a champion of a pure CDMA2000 world, wireless concern QUALCOMM has been shifting its strategy of late.
The San Diego-based firm is preparing to conduct technology trials with China Unicom to develop its hybrid CDMA version of GSM technology -- GSM1x .
GSM1x is QUALCOMM's CDMA2000 1X solution for GSM operators in any band to combine the benefits of CDMA2000 1X and GSM-MAP. The technology takes an existing GSM-MAP network, maintains all key features and services with an overlay of CDMA2000 1X using a SIM-enabled dual-mode GSM/CDMA handset, facilitating both GSM and CDMA global roaming.
Using China Unicom's CDMA2000 1X wireless network, the companies say the goal is to let China Unicom's GSM subscribers get access the high-speed data services of and accelerate the commercial availability of GSM/CDMA dual-mode handsets.
"This trial is a significant step in the progression to the next generation of wireless services and demonstrates a cost and spectrum efficient means of providing current GSM subscribers with the benefits of CDMA2000 1X," QUALCOMM chairman and CEO Dr. Irwin Mark Jacobs said in a statement.
The tests are building on QUALCOMM's combined WCDMA and GSM trials in North America last year. The company has been working hard to keep its CDMA technology in the minds of handset manufacturers and developers; an arduous task given GSM's prevalence in Europe and now in Asia.
Currently, China Unicom is the second largest wireless service provider in China with an installed base of over eight million CDMA users and 60 million GSM users. The GSM1x trial will look at the technical feasibility of GSM1x technology as an option that will let China Unicom's existing GSM subscribers take advantage of enhanced CDMA2000 1X services, while preserving the existing GSM service layer and SIM-based subscription.
The GSM1x trial is being conducted in the city of Suzhou in the Chinese province of Jiangsu and is scheduled to begin in the second quarter of calendar year 2003.
The trial will be conducted in several stages. The initial stage will demonstrate CDMA2000 1X data service with a GSM core network and provide an environment to perform testing of dual-mode GSM/CDMA2000 1X handsets. The following stage will have an expanded scope, including various roaming scenarios between CDMA and GSM networks.
Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
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Ericsson showcases 3G interoperability with leading handset vendors
Feb 19, 2003 (Hugin via COMTEX) -- Ericsson is showcasing WCDMA/UMTS system and terminal interoperability at the 3GSM World Congress in Cannes by showing 3G voice and video telephony services in an Ericsson WCDMA network together with handsets from many of the leading handset vendors.
Ericsson favors an open standards approach to encourage a broad selection of attractive 3G handsets from many different handset and mobile platform vendors. As a natural part of this open standards approach, Ericsson initiated a WCDMA/UMTS-interoperability-testing program by inviting all leading handset vendors to be part of Ericsson's integration process. WCDMA/UMTS is expected to be the dominant 3G technology as approximately 80% of all mobile subscribers are expected to be part of the GSM to WCDMA evolution track. By this industry initiative in year 2000, not only networks, but also broad variety of handsets and services are now inter-working in order for operators to be able to launch an attractive 3G business during 2003. Ericsson is shaping the future of Mobile and Broadband Internet communications through its continuous technology leadership. Providing innovative solutions in more than 140 countries, Ericsson is helping to create the most powerful communication companies in the world. Read more at http://www.ericsson.com/press
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Europeans Show Strong Interest in 3G
Feb 18, 2003 (Internet.com via COMTEX) -- A significant number of Europeans are interested in 3G define wireless technology, and half are willing to pay for it.
Research from Taylor Nelson Sofres (TNS) revealed that 42 percent of the 6,959 European mobile phone users that were interviewed across 10 countries were curious about the emerging technology, with 21 percent indicating that they would be willing to pay an additional 6 to 10 per month for some 3G services such as multimedia message service (MMS), high speed Internet and e-mail capability. Furthermore, TNS found that the majority of respondents would be willing to pay up to 330 for a 3G handset.
Of those that expressed interest in using 3G applications, 77 percent were interested in sending and receiving e-mails on their mobile phones; 77 percent were interested in using videophone handsets; 47 percent were interested in downloading music files; and 40 percent indicated they had an interest in viewing video clips.
Alain Imbert, senior research director, TNS Telecoms comments: "Our report suggests that attitudes to 3G may be changing in Europe, but that mobile providers, especially the smallest ones, will need to put much time and effort into communicating both the benefits of 3G services and their ability to provide consumers with reliable services".
The level of interest in 3G fluctuated between the Eastern and Western European respondents 59 percent of users in Turkey and 51 percent in Poland said that the were "interested" compared to only 34 percent in the UK or in Germany. Also, 48 percent of men are interested in 3G compared to only 36 percent of women.
Widespread adoption of 3G technology could lead the mobile payments market that Wireless World Forum (W2F)> expects to reach 55 billion by 2006 with nearly 200 million active payment users in the key markets of Japan, USA, UK and Germany.
Meanwhile, the overall value of 3G may become evident in its contribution to IT spending. According to Kinetic Information LLC , revenues from worldwide wireless enterprise interoperability will play an increasingly important role in this year's IT spending renewal, and will grow from $9.5 billion in 2003 to over $80 billion by 2006.
Kinetic Information attributes the revenue to three segments: enterprise solutions, accounting for $18.8 billion in 2006; telecom services, accounting for $25.2 billion; and personal device solutions, accounting for $36.7 billion.
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Nokia Dials In IBM, Sun, TI Pacts
Feb 18, 2003 (Internet.com via COMTEX) -- Finnish wireless phone and networking giant Nokia has made several announcements from the 3GSM World Congress in Cannes, France, among them partnerships with IBM, Sun Microsystems and Texas Instruments.
The Nokia-Sun pact focuses on digital content delivery for wireless applications. Sun will resell Nokia's delivery server, which establishes rules for downloads, fetches data from storage systems and delivers it to mobile phones.
"There is a strong demand from both operators and corporate customers for mobile content downloading solutions . . . based on common and open industry standards," said Timo Poikolainen, a Nokia vice president.
With Big Blue, Nokia is establishing standards-based offerings to help enterprises make better use of their wireless IT investments. Again, the initiative builds upon existing infrastructure, in this case, IBM's e-business framework.
Products demonstrated by the companies provided the ability to read and send e-mail, synchronize calendar and address books and access back-end sales force automation applications through a browser on a Nokia terminal.
"Customers can look forward to maximizing the return on their IT investments by extending their e-infrastructure to this security-rich wireless solution running IBM software on Nokia business terminal platforms," said Adel Al-Saleh, an IBM general manager.
Finally, Nokia and semiconductor maker Texas Instruments demonstrated a prototype of a development kit for Nokia's Series 60 smart phone platform, which features a color screen, a keypad and other components.
"Combining technologies will speed the introduction of 2.5G and 3G Smart Phones," said Alain Mutricy, a TI vice president. "The high-performance and the low power consumption of the complete system solutions will also enable application developers to fully exploit the possibilities offered by 2.5 and 3G services."
In a related announcement, Nokia launched the Series 60 Product Creation Community designed to accelerate the development and acceptance of standards-based smart phones. TI becomes the group's first semiconductor member.
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Community
IB
Research and Markets: China's Mobile Environment
Feb 19, 2003 (M2 PRESSWIRE via COMTEX) -- Though it took 10 years to build a mobile user base of 10 million in China, the number of subscribers increased from 10 million to 100 million in less than four years.
And currently, China's mobile telecommunications market is nothing short of stellar - no other market in the world is adding 5 million mobile subscribers a month (2001) to their client base.
China's mobile communications market, with over 120 million users by mid-2001, has overtaken the US to become the largest mobile phone market in the world.
Report Summary
This publication provides a concise, yet thorough analysis of the following topics: - Overview of the mobile communications markets in China - Company and Financial Analysis of China Mobile and China Unicom - GSM, CDMA, and 3G market developments in China - Subscriber trends and forecasts 2001 through 2005 - Operator;'s CAPEX analysis
Table of Contents
Introduction to China's Telecom Industry
Overall Issues and Players - Fixed and Mobile - Ministry of Information Industry (MII) - Fixed-Line Sector - Fixed-Line Call Charges - Long-haul Capacity - The Last Mile
China's Mobile Market - Summary of Main Points - China's Mobile Sector - a Comparison - the Logic of Success - Mobile Sector Duopoly - Causes of the Mobile Sector's Rapid Growth - ARPUs/ARPMs - The Impact on the Mobile Sector of WTO Membership - 3G - SMS - Calling Party Pays (CPP)
China Mobile - Network - Market Share - Revenues - ARPU/ARPM - Capital Expenditure - SMS - Pre-paids versus Post-paids - Growth Potential
China Unicom - Network - CDMA - Market Share - Revenues - ARPUs - Capital Expenditure - Pre-paids versus Post-paids - Growth Potential.
Forecasts: Revenues, subscribers through 2005
Deliverables
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Research and Markets: 3G by Stealth - 802.11 Wireless LANs
Feb 19, 2003 (M2 PRESSWIRE via COMTEX) -- The deployment of Wireless Local Area Networks (WLANs), and more specifically 802.11 networks, is becoming widespread. The benefits of increased productivity through mobility is encouraging many SMEs, corporations and institutions to install wireless access to their existing fixed Ethernet network. Public WLANs are emerging into the mainstream, offering wireless internet access in airports, coffee shops and hotels at speeds of 11Mbps, more than 10 times that promised by 3G networks which have yet to come online.
3G by Stealth - 802.11 Wireless LANs is the benchmark resource for any party currently operating or intending to operate in the WLAN space. It is also a definitive guide for those needing detailed knowledge of 802.11 technology and the companies operating in this sector. The report sets out the competitive landscape and analyses the direction the 802.11 standard and its applications will take, as well as demonstrating the implications for competitive technologies such as 3G.
Report Overview
The report presents a summary of WLAN technology, the family of WLAN standards, the hardware requirements, and the advantages wireless offers over traditional fixed Ethernet networks.
The technical aspects of the 802.11 standard are explored, examining how transmission is handled in the MAC and PHY layers. An overview of the specific differences between the many flavours of 802.11 is also presented.
The real-world deployment of 802.11 networks is illustrated and the critical interference and security issues are discussed. The report also looks at the main equipment players in the WLAN space and talks about recent developments in the sector such as drive-by hacking and renegade LANs.
The report compares other wireless networking standards that either compete with or complement 802.11. In particular, we examine Bluetooth and the European and Japanese rivals to the 802.11 5GHz standard- the HyperLAN2 and HiSWANa standards respectively.
A global view of the regulatory issues and agendas that cover the unlicensed 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz portions of the radio spectrum is discussed, highlighting the key differences between the US, Europe and Japan and the implications for market growth in these regions.
The report outlines the operational characteristics of mobile phone technology, the various standards in use around the world and their intended evolution path to next generation voice and data services. We compare WLAN and 3G data transmission abilities and discuss the present attitude of mobile phone operators and handset manufacturers towards the fast unfolding WLAN situation.
The many factors driving WLAN installation forward are examined. The fast developing corporate and home wireless networking markets are discussed as is Windows XP's support for 802.11. The findings of Microsoft's recently published survey of the corporate WLAN market are analysed, as are the market forecasts from IDC and Cahners InStat.
The report forecasts how the wireless LAN market will develop from the current state of play going forward. In particular, it discusses the hypothesis that proprietors of commercial businesses (shops, cafes, hotels, airports etc.) will eventually offer WLAN services free to the end user as a marketing tool to leverage sales of higher margin goods and services. It is calculated that proprietors can turn their premises into a WLAN hotspot for about $185 per month per 2Mpbs.
It is envisaged that by 2005, people in metropolitan areas may spend up to 80 percent of their time in WLAN hotspots where they will have free wireless internet access without needing to roam onto 3G services. Using data supplied by the UMTS Forum, it is estimated that mobile operators stand to lose between 12 and 64 percent of their forecast 3G revenue by 2006.
Finally, 66 companies operating along the entire 802.11 WLAN value chain are examined, from chip manufacturers and equipment vendors to application providers and the handful of public WLAN service providers and operators now appearing. In each category we identify the "companies to watch" - those companies that are developing the most promising hardware, software and services, and those that are getting the business model right.
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1 Report summary
802.11 and the wireless LAN Increasing popularity Public WLANs WLAN and cellular networks Stealing the data show Erosion of 3G revue
2 Companies to watch
2.1 Semiconductor Intersil (Nasdaq: ISIL) Atheros Texas Instruments (NYSE: TXN) Envara 2.2 Applications Symbol (NYSE: SBL) Spectralink (Nasdaq: SLNK) Nomadix 2.3 WLAN service providers Wayport Tenzing Boingo
3 The Wireless LAN
3.1 What is a wireless LAN 3.2 Wireless LAN standards 802.11b 3.3 Embracing Wireless Networking Factors Driving WLAN installation Cost Wireless LAN Equipment Vendors 3.5 Deployment
4 What is 802.11?
4.1 Features of 802.11 4.2 Physical (PHY) layer Frequency Modulation 4.3 Medium Access Control (MAC) layer Collision Detection Security Power Management 4.4 The flavours of 802.11 Range 802.11b 802.11a 802.11g 802.11e 802.11i
5 The 802.11 wireless network
5.1 Devices Wireless NICs and Access Points Bridges Vendors 5.2 Speaking 802.11 - how devices communicate in a WLAN 5.3 Network topography Client to Server (Infrastructure Networking) Client to Client (Ad Hoc) 5.4 The 802.11 handicap - it`s far from perfect Interference Security Regional frequency allocations 5.5 Renegade WLANs Boosting the range of 802.11 along with your cholesterol
6 Other wireless communication standards
6.1 Infrared (IR) Technology Overview Prospects and future development 6.2 HomeRF Technology Overview Prospects and future development 6.3 HyperLAN2 Technology Overview Prospects and future development 6.4 HiSWANa Technology Overview Prospects and future development 6.5 Bluetooth Technology Overview Prospects and future development
7 Spectrum Regulation: A Tale of Two Continents
7.1 The 2.4GHz scene The British and French do it differently 7.2 The 5GHz scene European Interference issues
8 About 3G
8.1 Overview 8.2 Mobile Data - the holy grail of wireless communications SMS - Short Message Service MMS - Multimedia Messaging Service 8.3 Anatomy of a mobile network The Cells Competition between voice and data Packet and circuit switched 8.4 Mobile standards and the generation game AMPS Evolution to 3G Where we are at - 2G Deploying 2.5G 3G - WCDMA and CDMA2000 8.5 Issues surrounding 3G How much is that spectrum in your window? If it`s supposed to be so fast, why is it so slow in arriving? 2Mbps - too little too late 8.6 Compassion of 802.11 and 3G technologies Building an 802.11 cellular network
9 The industry`s attitude to 802.11
9.1 The Nokia experiment 9.2 802.11-enabled handsets
10 Factors driving 802.11 forward
10.1 802.11b: The Dominant Wireless LAN technology 10.2 Corporate Networking 10.3 The Business Traveller 10.4 Microsoft opens Windows to 802.11 10.5 Regulation "Lite" 10.6 New and improved 802.11 standards Security Speed 10.7 Price 10.8 Access device penetration Laptops Handhelds and PDAs 10.9 Home networking Appearance of 802.11 entertainment devices 10.10 Delays and disappointments of 3G 10.11 Summary
11 3G by stealth - scenarios for the rise of 802.11
11.1 Overview Definitions 11.2 802.11 market development model Infancy Adolescence Critical mass Maturity Demand driven 11.3 The operator driven scenario Operator opportunities in the WLAN space 11.4 The Implications for 3G Infancy Adolescence Maturity 11.5 That hurts! - WLANs affect on 2006 3G revenue 11.6 The other winners and losers Winners - Network management services: a future market opportunity implied by the hypothesis Losers - A loss of relevance of metropolitan location-based marketing
12 The 802.11 value chain
12.1 Semiconductors Overview 802.11 Chipsets New Entrants 802.11b Semiconductor Companies 802.11g Semiconductor Companies 802.11a Semiconductor Companies 12.2 Company Overviews Radiata (now part of Cisco) ComSilica Envara (formally hLAN) Mobilian ParkerVision Philips Semiconductors Raytheon (NYSE:RTN) ShareWave (now part of Cirrus Logic) Systemonic Texas Instruments (NYSE: TXN) LinCom Wireless Synad Technologies Marvell Technology (Nasdaq: MRVL) IceFyre Semiconductors Resonext Communications (formally NeoSilicon) Intersil (NASDAQ: ISIL) Atmel Corporation (Nasdaq: ATML) Spirea Atheros Communications Embedded Wireless Devices Inc.
NextComm Inc.
Cambridge Silicon Radio SkyCross BOPS 12.3 Semiconductor companies to watch Intersil (Nasdaq: ISIL) Atheros Texas Instruments (NYSE: TXN) Envara 12.4 Equipment Vendors Falling prices and eroding margins Five elements of a wireless LAN device Chipsets Antenna Firmware Drivers and software Product distinction - quality and performance Other Enhancements 12.5 Applications (Hardware) Nomadix Symbol (NYSE: SBL) Sony (NYSE: SNE) Spectralink (Nasdaq: SLNK) Matsushita (NYSE: MC) Sharp Electronics (Japan: 6753) Tandberg (Oslo: TAA) AthenA USA Moxi Digital (formerly Rearden Steel) 12.6 Hardware application companies to Watch Symbol Spectralink Nomadix Moxi
13 Wireless Network Software
Fortress Technologies Certicom (Nasdaq: CERT) Reefedge Cilys Netseal NetMotion Wireless Network Associates (Nasdaq: NETA) WildPackets 13.1 Summary:
14 Hotspot providers - public wireless LAN operators
14.1 Hotspots Mobilestar: Bad coffee? Have laptop - will roam 14.2 Residential WLAN wireless networks Metricom: A City Too Far.
14.3 Pricing Strategies 14.4 The geographies Impact of the aviation industry`s turmoil on the public WLAN market.
14.5 An industry living on borrowed time? 14.6 Company Profiles Mobilestar Wayport Tenzing Communications Sonera (Nasdaq: SNRA) Telia (Stockholm: TLIA) Telenor (Nasdaq: TELN) Jippii Group (Berlin: SLS1V) Netpoint Wi-FiCom SkyNetGlobal (Australia: SKG) Surf and Sip Airwave Wi-Fi Metro Iobox (Germany) eWave Maginet Mobilcom (Berlin: MOBG) Wirelessbolaget HereUAre Communications GRIC (Nasdaq: GRIC) iPass Boingo Wireless Visitor Based Networks Skylink Internet Plus Radionet 14.7 WLAN operator companies to watch: Wayport Boingo
15 Appendix
15.1 The IEEE Standards Compared: 15.2 Technical specifications of IEEE 802.11b and 802.11a, and ETSI BRAN HiperLAN2 15.3 The 3G License owners and license cost 15.4 WLAN equipment vendors
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Research and Markets: Americas Wireless Landscape Wallchart
Feb 19, 2003 (M2 PRESSWIRE via COMTEX) -- Graphical overview of the continent's consolidating mobile sector.
Having traditionally lagged behind their European and Asian counterparts, the Americas region is experiencing a period of strong growth. More importantly, having avoided the 3G spectrum debacle, some North American operators are set to leapfrog Europe in the deployment of next generation services. At the same time, global wireless operators are fighting it out for market share in Latin America. While 3G in Europe stagnates and Japan heads for saturation, this is the mobile telecoms market to watch.
ARCchart's Americas wireless landscape wallchart uniquely represents:
Operator ownership structure
Subscriber numbers Equity cross ownerships National 3G license status 3G license cost where awarded 2.5G and 3G network vendor contracts awarded
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COUNTRIES COVERED ON AMERICAS WALLCHART
Anguilla Dominica Nicaragua
Antigua and Barbuda Dominican Republic Panama
Argentina Ecuador Paraguay
Barbados El Salvador Peru
Belize French Guiana Puerto Rico
Bermuda Grenada Saint Kitts and Nevis
Bolivia Guatemala Saint Lucia
Brazil Guyana St. Vincent && The Grenadines
Canada Haiti Suriname
Chile Honduras Trinidad and Tobago
Colombia Jamaica Uruguay
Costa Rica Mexico US
Cuba Montserrat Venezuela
COMPANIES COVERED ON AMERICAS WALLCHART
ABC Telecoms
Centennial Digital (Jamaica)
Movilnet
Telecom Americas
Airgate
Centinnial Dominicana
Newcom Wireless
Telecom Argentina
Alamosa Holding
Centurytel
Newtel
Telecom Italia
Aliant
Cingular Wireless
Nextel
Telecom Italia Mobile
Alltel
Clarin Group
Nextel (US)
Telecom Personal
America Movil
Codetel
Nextel Argentina
Telecom Personal Argentina
Americel
Comcel
Nextel International
Telecorp PCS
Ancel
Comcel (Guatemala)
Nextel Partners
Telecorp PCS (Puerto Rico)
Antigua Public Utilities Authorities
Comcel Haiti
Nextel Peru
Telefonica
AT&&T Wireless
Compania Telefonica de EL Salvador
Nicacel
Telefonica Communications Personales (Unifon)
AT&&T Wireless (US)
Comteco
Nortel Inversora
Telefonica Movil Chile
ATL
Conecel
NTELOS
Telefonica Movil Chile
Atlantic Tele Network
CTI Holding
NTT DoCoMo
Telefonica Moviles
BCP Telecomunicacoes
Cubacel
Nucleo (Telecom Personal)
Telefonica Moviles Mexico
Belize Telecom
Deutsche Telekom
Nuevatel
Teleglobo
Bell Canada Enterprises
Digicel
Oi
Telemig Celular
Bell Canada International
Digicel (Jamaica)
Opportunity M.E.M
Telemor
Bell Mobility
Digicel (Venezuela)
Orange
Telemovil El Salvador
Bellsouth
Digitel
PCS De Nicaragua
Telepart
Bellsouth Chile
Dobson Communications
PCS ONE
Telesp Celular
Bellsouth Colombia
Endesa
Pegaso
Telesur
Bellsouth Ecuador
Entel Bolivia
Portugal Telecom
Telet
Bellsouth Guatemala
Entel Chile
Propel
Television Azteca
Bellsouth Panama
Entel Movil
PT Moveis
TELPRI
Bellsouth Peru
Entel PCS
Publicom Argentina
TELUS
Bermuda Digital Communications
France Caraibe Mobiles French Guiana
Qwest Wireless
TELUS Mobility
Bermuda Telephone Company
France Telecom
Rectel
TEM EI Salvador
Bouygues Telecom Caraibe French Guiana
France Telecom Dominicana
Rogers Communications
TEM Guatemala
BSE Telecommunicacoes
GlobalTelecom
Rogers Wireless
TEM Peru
BTC Mobility
Grupo Salinas
Rural Cellular
Tess
C_Com
Guyana Telephone && Telegraph
Safra Group
TIM Peru
Cable && Wireless
HaiTel
SBC
TIW Do Brasil
Cable && Wireless (Jamaica)
Hola Paraguay
Sercom
T-Mobile International
Cable && Wireless Anguilla
Horizon PCS
Shenandoah Telecom
Toyotoshi
Cable && Wireless Antigua
Hutchison Telecom
Smartcom
Tricom
Cable && Wireless Bartel
Hutchison Telecom Paraguay
Splice Group
Triton Cellular
Cable && Wireless Dominica
Hutchison Whampoa Limited
Sprint
TSTT
Cable && Wireless Grenada
ICE
Sprint PCS
UbiquiTel
Cable && Wireless Montserrat
ICMS
Sprint PCS (Puerto Rico)
Unefon
Cable && Wireless Panama
Independent Wireless One
TDS
Unio Globopar-Dradesco
Cable && Wireless St Kitts And Nevis
Infonet Redes De Informacion
Telcel Bellsouth
US Cellular
Cable && Wireless St Lucia
Iusacell
Telcel Mexico
US Unwired
Cable && Wireless St Vincent
KDDI
Tele Celular Sul
Vencosul
Cascade Investments (Bill Gates)
Leap Wireless
Tele Centro-Oeste Celular
Verizon
CCPR
Manitoba Telecom Services
Tele Leste Cellular
Verizon Wireless
Celcaribe
Maxitel
Tele Nordeste Celular
Verizon Wireless (Puerto Rico)
Celtel (Honduras)
Microcell Telecom
Tele Norte Celular Participacoes
Vodafone
Celular CRT
Millicom International Cellular
Tele Sudeste Celular
Voice Stream
Centennial
Motorola
Telecel Bolivia
Western Wireless
Centennial Communications
Movicom Bellsouth Argentina
Telecel Paraguay
Western Wireless
Centennial Communications (Puerto Rico)
Movicom Bellsouth Uruguay
Telecom (Bermuda && West Indies)
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Research and Markets: European 2G-3G Wireless Landscape Wallchart
Feb 19, 2003 (M2 PRESSWIRE via COMTEX) -- Graphical overview of the continent's consolidating mobile sector.
With $105 billion invested in license fees alone, and cash approaching twice that required for full next generation build out across the continent, the success of next generation technology is crucial to the future shape of the TMT sector.
The ARCchart European 2G-3G landscape wallchart (July 2001) uniquely represents:
Operator ownership structure
Subscriber numbers
Equity cross ownerships
National 3G license status
3G license cost where awarded 2.5G and 3G network vendor contracts awarded
The data has been visually designed to represent graphically what would take volumes of text to describe. It is an indispensable research tool and data resource, essential for any party involved in the telecoms infrastructure, wireless content and related industries.
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COUNTRIES COVERED ON 2G-3G WALLCHART
Albania
Germany
Norway
Austria
Greece
Poland
Belgium
Hungary
Portugal
Bosnia && Herzegovina
Iceland
Romania
Bulgary
Ireland
Slovakia
Croatia
Italy
Slovania
Czech Republic
Latvia
Spain
Denmark
Liechtenstein
Sweden
Estonia
Lithuania
Switzerland
Finland
Luxemburgh
Turkey
France
Netherlands
UK
COMPANIES COVERED ON 2G-3G WALLCHART
3G Mobile Hi3G Access OTE P+T Luxembourg Telecel
Airtel Hutchison 3G Panafon Telecom FLAG
Andala
Hutchison 3G UK Pannon Telecom Italia
Belgacom Hutchison Whampoa PKT Centertel Telecom Italia Mobile
Belgacom Mobile Iceland Telecom Polkomtel Telecom Serbia
Bell South IMC Portugal Telecom Telecom Slovenia
Ben IMC Island Promonte Telefonica
Bite GSM
ISTIM PTC Telefonica Moviles
Blu KPN Radiolinja Telekom Austria
Bouygues KPN Mobile Radiolinja Eesti Telenor
BT Cellnet KPN Orange RadioMobil Telenor Mobil
BT Wireless Latvia Mobile Retevision Movil Telfort
Cesky Mobil Lev Leviev Ritebel (Q-GSM) Telia
Clear Wave Libertel Rom Telecom Telia Mobile
Connect Austria max.mobile SBC Tella Mobile
Cosmorom METEOR SFR TELSIM Mobil
COSMOTE Mobicom Sl.Mobil TIW
Croatian Telecom Mobifon Sonera TMN
D2 Vodafone Mobikom Lichtenstein Sonofon T-Mobil Turkcell
Deutsche Telecom Mobil Rom STET Hellas V.R.A.M (Vodafone)
DiAx Mobilix Suomen 3G Verizon
Dutchtone Mobilkom Swisscom Viag Europlatform
Ee sti Telecom Mobilkom Austria Swisscom Mobile Viag Interkom
Eircell Mobistar T Mobil Vip-NET
Elisa Mobitel TAL Vivendi Universal
E-Plus NTT DoCoMo Tango Vodafone
ES EMT Omnitel Tele 2 Westel Mobile
Esat Digifone Omnitel Italia Tele 2 Akteingesellschaft Western Wireless
Europolitan One2One Tele Danmark Western Wireless International
Eurotel Bratislava Oni Way Tele Danmark Mobile Wind
Eurotel Praha Optimus Tele.ring WWI d.o.o
France Telecom Orange Tele2 Latvia Xfera
France Telecom Mobile Orange Comm.
Tele2 Lithuania
Globtel Orange plc Tele2 Norway
Group 3G Orange Sverige Tele2 Sweden
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Research and Markets: Asian 2G-3G Wireless Landscape Wallchart
Feb 19, 2003 (M2 PRESSWIRE via COMTEX) -- Graphical overview of the continent's consolidating mobile sector.
Home to China Mobile, the world's largest mobile operator, and Japan's i-mode inventor NTT DoCoMo, Asia's status as a global wireless leader is indisputable. Vodafone's $2.5 billion Chinese investment and Orange's recent entry into Thailand indicate the importance the region has for the major western operators. The area has markets at both extremes of wireless adoption, having countries with penetration levels amongst the world's highest and lowest. Asia's consolidating cellular market is one to watch.
The ARCchart Asian 2G-3G landscape wallchart (September 2001) uniquely represents:
Operator ownership structure
Subscriber numbers
Equity cross ownerships
National 3G license status
3G license cost where awarded 2.5G and 3G network vendor contracts awarded
The data has been visually designed to represent graphically what would take volumes of text to describe. It is an indispensable research tool and data resource, essential for any party involved in the telecoms infrastructure, wireless content and related industries.
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Report Index:
COUNTRIES COVERED ON ASIA 2G-3G WALLCHART
Afganistan
Kyrgyztan
Singapore
Australia
Laos
South Korea
Bangladesh
Macau
Sri Lanka
Cambodia
Malaysia
Taiwan
China
Mongolia
Tajikistan
Guam
Myanmar
Thailand
Hong Kong
Nepal
Turkmenistan
India
New Zealand
Uzbekistan
Indonesia
Pakistan
Vietnam
Japan
Papua New Guinea
Kazakhstan
Philippines
COMPANIES COVERED ON ASIA 2G-3G WALLCHART
3G Investments
Essar Group
MTNL
SingTel
Advanced Info Service
Evergrowth Telekom
MTNL (Nepal)
SingTel International
AeroPag-Bishek
Far Eastern Textile
Myanmar P&&T
SingTel Mobile
Afghan Wireless
Far EasTone
Nepal Telecommunications
SK Telecom
Aircell Digilink
Fascel
New World Development
SK-IMT
Altel
First International Computers
New World Mobility
Sky Telecom
American Cambodia Telecom
First Pacific
Nextel
Skycell
AMIS Protade
Fitel
Nextel Philippines
Smart
Array Communications
France Telecom
NTT
SmarTone
Astel PHS
Globe Telecom
NTT DoCoMo
Smartone Mobile
AT&&T
Grameen Phone
NTT DoCoMo (Japan)
Sonera
AT&&T Wireless
GSM Kazakhstan JSC
Optus
Spice Cell
au Corp
GTA Cellular
Orange
Spice Communications
Bangladesh T&&T
Guam Telephone Authority
Orascom
Spice Nepal
Barash Communications
Hexacom India
Pacific Bangladesh Telecom
Sri Lanka Telecom
BBTT
Hutchison 3G Australia
Pacific Mobile
StarHub Mobile
BellSouth
Hutchison Australia
Pak Telekom Mobile
Sterling Cellular
Bharti Cellular
Hutchison Max Telecom
Pakcom
Sumoncom
Bharti Enterprises
Hutchison Telecom
Pakistan Telecom
Sunday
Bharti Mobile
Hutchison Telephone
Paktel
Superior Communications
Bharti Telenet
Hutchison Telephone (Macau)
PCCW
Taiwan Cellular
Bharti Televentures
Hutchison Whampoa
People's Phone
Tata Cellular
Birla-Tata-AT&&T
I&&D International
Piltel
Tawan Mobile Telecom
Bitel
ICG Communications
PLDT
Telecom 3G
BPL Cellular
Isla Communications
PT Aria West
Telecom New Zealand
BPL Communications
Japan Telecom
PT Astratel
Telekom Malaysia
BPL Mobile
J-Phone
PT Bakerie
Telenor
BT
KaR-Tel LLP
PT Excelcomindo
Telia
BT Wireless
Katel
PT Indosat
Telikom PNG
Buztel
Kazakh Telekom
PT Inti
Telstra
Cable && Wireless
KDDI
PT Kodel
Telstra MobileNet
Cambodia Samart
KG Telecom
PT Komselindo
Telstra Saturn
Cambodia Shinawatra
Korea Telecom
PT Metrosel
TIME dotCom
Camtel
Koshika Telecom
PT Mitra
TIME Wireless
Celcom
KPN
PT Mobisel
TIW
Celltel Lanka
KPN Mobile
PT Nantrindo
TM Cellular
China Mobile
KT ICOM
PT Primarindo
TM Touch
China Unicom
KTF
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TMI Bangladesh
Chunghwa Telecom
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PT Tekom
Total Access Comms
CKW Wireless
Lanla Cellular
PT Telesera
TransAsia Telecom
Clear Communications
Lao Sanbao
PT Telkomsel
Tu-Ka
Coscom
Laos Shinawatra Telecom
Qualcomm
Turkcell
CP Orange
LG Electronics
Regional Wireless
Usaha Tegas
CSL
LG Telecom
Reliance Industries
Usha International
CTM
Maxis Communications
Reliance Mobile
Usha Martin Telecom
Daewoo Telecom
Metromedia
RPG Cellcom
Uzdunrobita
Daewoo Unitel
MIC
RPG Cellular
Uzmacom
DDI Pocket
MIcrosoft
Rubicon Wireless
Verizon
Deutsche Telecom
Mobicom Mongolia
Rumeli Telecom
Vietel
Digi.Com
Mobifone
Saigon Mobile Telephone
Vietnam P&&T
Digital Phone
MobileOne
Saigon Postel
Vinaphone
DIGITEL Mobile
Mobilink
Sanbao Telecom
Vodafone
Distacom
Mobitai
Sheba Telecom Mobile
Vodafone Australia
DST Communications
Mobitel
Shin Corp
Vodafone Fiji
Escorts India
Mobitel (Cambodia)
Shinsegi Telecom
Vodafone New Zealand
Escotel Mobile
MTN Network
Shrinvas Cellcom
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Spirent plc: Spirent unveils diagnostic monitor for WCDMA
CANNES, France, Feb 18, 2003 (M2 PRESSWIRE via COMTEX) -- Spirent Communications will be demonstrating its Universal Diagnostic Monitor (UDM) for WCDMA applications at the 3GSM World Congress in Cannes (Booth D19). Spirent`s UDM allows monitoring and analysis of terminal and network performance, independent of air interface technology (WCDMA, GSM, CDMA2000).
Spirent`s UDM automates simultaneous test control and data collection for WCDMA mobile devices. UDM is unique in its ability to monitor key aspects of a mobile` s performance and simultaneously automate control of the mobile. This capability also enables highly automated closed-loop performance testing when integrated with a Spirent performance analysis system, such as the U-ATS UMTS Automatic Test System. The UDM has been developed using Spirent`s Universal Tool Suite (UTS) architecture, which is air-interface-technology and chipset-independent. Support is provided for chipsets from QUALCOMM and PrairieComm in this initial release.
"By building upon our leadership in the CDMA2000 test arena, we are able to offer stable and mature test applications to the WCDMA market," said Charles Simmons, president of Spirent Communications` Wireless division. "Built on a well-established platform, the UDM allows WCDMA handset manufacturers and test labs to monitor a UE`s performance while controlling it in real time, helping to qualify 3G mobiles for market faster."
The Spirent UDM is a full-featured Diagnostic Monitor that allows developers, field and drive test teams, certification test teams and service providers to monitor and analyse the performance of UMTS mobile devices and networks. The UDM`s capabilities far exceed those of conventional DMs, enabling connection to multiple UMTS devices and software applications simultaneously. This feature allows direct, side-by-side evaluations of UMTS devices for detailed performance comparisons.
Spirent Communications` wireless test solutions aid in all phases of mobile handset development and deployment for the world`s leading chipset, handset and infrastructure manufacturers and mobile service providers. Spirent is considered by the industry the "one-stop-shop" for CDMA handset performance and certification testing. Among its other accomplishments, Spirent has introduced the first and only integrated solution available to test location-capable CDMA phones, a critical element of assisting manufacturers in meeting the US FCC E911 requirements. Spirent has leveraged its success in mobile performance and certification testing to also bring comprehensive performance analysis to the WCDMA market.
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