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LG Electronics Secures Order From Cingular Wireless for Camera Phones

LG Electronics has secured an additional order from Cingular Wireless, the largest global system mobile communications (GSM) carrier in the U.S., to supply its two new high-end GSM camera phones, the company said Thursday.

The models that are to be provided to the U.S. operator is the L1200 tri-band phone with integrated camera, which also enables a roaming service in the U.S. and European region, and the C1300 duel band clamshell phone. LG said the two models are expected to play a big role in expanding the GSM market in the U.S.

In particular, the L1200 model is the first camera phone that LG presents to the North American GSM market. Besides the usual phone functions, the L1200 supports multimedia-messaging capabilities, a one-touch Internet access button and offers tri-band connectivity at 850/1800/1900 MHz for coverage in North America or Europe.

The C1300 model is one of the smallest and lightest handsets, weighing only 80 g and supports high-speed data communication and java capability for downloading applications. It features state of the art user interface (UI) functions to enjoy games and ring tones.

LG said, ¡°With an additional supply of GSM handsets to Cingular, LG plans to step up efforts in the GSM handset sector to lead the U.S. mobile phone market, in addition to its already consolidated leading position in the Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) sector.¡±

The nation¡¯s largest home appliance maker already secured the largest market share in the U.S. CDMA market last year. Last February, LG inked a supply agreement with AT&T Wireless, and currently provides handsets to four major CDMA /GSM carriers in the U.S.

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