Ericsson and CTM sign HSPA+ Upgrade contract

On 01.21.10, In Mobile, By Editor

www.WirelessFederation.com/news: A three year contract has been signed between Ericsson and Companhia de Telecomunicaces de Macau (CTM) to supply HSPA+ network upgrade. Network coverage and capacity will be expanded and the download speed will be reached up to 21Mbps by CTM in order to meet the rising demands.

According to Vandy Poon, CEO of CTM, in order to maintain CTM’s leading role in the competitive market, the company will devote substantial investments and resources, not only to provide customers with the fastest and most reliable 3G service in the market, but also to provide the best experience they can enjoy both at work and leisure.

Through this contract, end-to-end 3G solution will be provided by Ericsson as the supplier of CTM’s 3G core network. It will also deploy and deliver the mobile soft switch and radio access network as well as carrying out related network rollout services for CTM. Besides, the landline backhaul network connecting the 3G core and the base stations will be replaced by an IP fiber network with 1000Mbps connectivity capacity to each base station.

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China Mobile launches Ophone

On 08.31.09, In Mobile, By Editor

www.WirelessFederation.com/news: China Mobile has launched the open source mobile operating system to raise the number of mobile handsets which can operate on the China’s homegrown 3G technology (TD-SCDMA). The open source platform will bring down the barrier to develop mobile handsets operating on Time Division Synchronous Code Division Multiple Access technology, China Mobile Chairman Wang Jianzhou said in a statement. The company said it will launch a TD-SCDMA handset based on its open source mobile operating system this year.

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China Telecom in talks with Palm to offer Palm Pre

On 08.31.09, In Mobile, By Editor

www.WirelessFederation.com/news: China Telecom is reportedly in talks with Palm to offer Palm Pre smartphone in China, joining the race among mobile operators to add 3G subscribers by offering attractive handsets. Along with Palm, the operator is still in talks Research In Motion to offer BlackBerry.
China Telecom knows it needs good handsets to attract more 3G users, the representative said. Nokia also plans to launch a 3G handset with China Telecom this year, and Motorola may launch two, she said.
The Chinese operators are also planning to offer low-priced handsets to attract 3G subscribers. China Telecom and its distributors have ordered 4 million 3G phones from handset makers to sell in China, and most will be priced between 500 yuan ($73) and 1,000 yuan, the company representative said.

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Samsung ‘Star’ sales surpass 5 Mn mark

On 08.29.09, In Mobile, By Editor

www.WirelessFederation.com/news: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., a leading mobile phone provider, announced that sales of the Samsung Star, its hugely popular touch screen mobile phone, surpassed the 5-million mark this month. The Star (model number S5230), launched in May, is the fastest model in Samsung’s history to reach the milestone.

Launched first in Europe, one million of the touch screen devices were sold in the first month and a half alone, after which the company expanded sales efforts to include markets in CIS, Southeast and Southwest Asia, East-Central Africa, China, and Central America.

More than 700,000 units of the Star were sold in May and more than 900,000 in June. Monthly sales in July and August were 1.6 million and 1.8 million, respectively. Based on the current trend, Samsung projects total cumulative sales to reach 10 million globally by November. (more…)

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China Mobile & HTC ink strategic alliance over 3G handsets

On 08.24.09, In Mobile, By Editor

www.WirelessFederation.com/news: China Mobile and HTC Corp have reportedly inked an agreement for the joint development of 3G handsets in China. China Mobile Chairman Wang Jianzhou, who is in Taiwan, will meet with HTC Chairwoman Cher Wang to discuss mobile phone procurement and cooperation in development and research of China’s TD-SCDMA standards, a HTC executive unveils.
The strategic alliance is likely to help HTC Corp.’s Ophone to compete with Apple’s iPhone in China’s vast market. China Mobile and HTC will develop at least one new type of mobile phone this year and at least five types next year. The two companies will develop new smartphones based on China Mobile’s Open Mobile System (OMS), the executive added.

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Samsung to launch S3650 Corby, low cost touchscreen handset

On 08.24.09, In Mobile, By Editor

www.WirelessFederation.com/news: Samsung will soon reportedly launch a  new low cost touchscreen handset, dubbed as Samsung S3650 Corby.
Featuring a design and a choice of colors (yellow + black) that will probably attract many young mobile users, the Samsung S3650 Corby will be available in Europe in the next few weeks. The handset is likely to be priced at around EUR 200.

Here are the main specs of Samsung Corby:

  • Quad-band GSM connectivity with GPRS and EDGE
  • 2.8 inch QVGA touchscreen display
  • Access to YouTube, MySpace and Facebook
  • Bluetooth 2.1 with A2DP
  • MP3 player
  • FM radio
  • 2MP camera
  • MicroSD card support
  • 103 x 57 x 13 mm
  • 92 grams

The handset has also received FCC’s approval and is likely to be launched in USA via AT&T or T-Mobile, as a 3G-less, inexpensive handset.

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Onyx launches dual-sim handsets in UK

On 08.24.09, In Mobile, By Editor

www.WirelessFederation.com/news: A range of stylish, new, dual-sim handsets have been launched today. The exciting new dual-sim handsets mean users can insert an additional sim-card to their main number allowing them to make full use of all the money-saving tariffs on offer, to save money on calls and texts at home or abroad; or conveniently to have only one handset for both business and personal calls.

The handsets being launched today are:

– FLIP – A lightweight and stylish clamshell dual-sim handset. The FLIP is perfect for the style conscious looking to use multiple tariffs that best match their usage or save money on calls and texts while abroad.
– SLIDER – A smart, music-player that also has email functionality and a 2MP camera, combined with a dual-sim mobile phone. With the SLIDER you can stay connected and save money while abroad; or have all your personal and business needs in one handset.
– NERO – A handset that combines touch screen desirability, with dual-sim practicality. The NERO also has email functionality and a 2MP camera. (more…)

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XL & D-One launch Ponsel with QWERTY Trackball navigation

On 08.18.09, In Mobile, By Editor

www.WirelessFederation.com/news: D-One Mobile Phone with the full support of PT. Excelcomindo Pratama, Tbk (XL) has launched the latest mobile phone series DG-628 is equipped with qwerty keypad for easy data input and pengetikan and real comfort for the trackball to navigate. The launch took place today (12 / 8) in Jakarta, and attended by Bp. Hero Tjokroardi, Director Sarindo Nusa Pratama and Bp Djunaedi Hermawanto, VP Direct Sales XL.

“In addition to features of design and dimensions in a comfortable grip. Affordable mobile phone has a screen that is clear, has a full entertainment facilities such as MP3 Player, MP4 Player & FM Radio. Data for the facility, Mobile also has a facility external memory and Bluetooth, and includes facilities to connect to the facebook social networking, Yahoo & Funbook using (Edge network) so more quickly in making connections, “said Hero Tjokroardi.
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TMobileG2Phone.com offers customers free T-Mobile G2 handset

On 08.10.09, In Mobile, By Editor

www.WirelessFederation.com/news: Online mobile phone resource TMobileG2Phone.com has today announced it is offering customers the opportunity to receive a free T-Mobile G2 Handset, as part of a promotion geared towards allowing more customers to benefit from the latest advances in mobile handset technology.

The offer allows TMobileG2Phones.com customers to get their hands on the latest T-Mobile G2 handsets, which have already proven popular with tech-fans across the world pre-ordering the handset that looks set to change the face of mobile communications in their millions.

JR, a spokesperson for TMobileG2Phone.com believes the free handset offer will enable more tech fans to receive and benefit from the in-demand handsets that might otherwise prove hard to find.

“Popular technology products are often hard to come-by, with people across the world entering into pre-order agreements to make sure their among the first to sample the latest technologies as they arrive on the market. The T-Mobile G2 handset, operating on the Google Android OS is no exception, and technology critics are already going wild about the latest offering in the mobile race to the top”

“The smartphone revolution has introduced a new standard for mobile handsets, and we’re more than confident the G2 will raise the bar even further. Our opportunity for customers to get a hold of the G2 free of charge will mean more people can benefit from this leap in technology, in-spite of the worldwide rush to jump on the G2 bandwagon which might otherwise make G2 handsets hard to come by”

TMobile2GPhone.com provides updates and resources on the newly launched T-Mobile G2 handset, providing customers with an opportunity to pick up a handset with no upfront cost and value-for-money contract terms.

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TMobileG2Phone.com (www.tmobileg2phone.com) is an online mobile phone resource site, packed with information and reviews on the latest generation of T-Mobile handsets.

Working with the Google Android mobile platform, the T-Mobile G2 handset represents a forward leap in phone technology, providing customers with more advanced functionality and usability, including advanced browsing capabilities in addition to standard 3G handset capabilities.

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