T-Mobile to launch HTC Pyramid ‘superphone’ in May
HTC’s first dual-core Android phone, the ‘Pyramid’ will be heading to T-Mobile in May.
The ‘superphone’ features a dual-core 1.2 GHz Snapdragon processor, a 4.3 inch qHD display, and 4G/HSPA+ support.
HTC and T-Mobile have a long-standing relationship with Android devices, dating back to the launch of the first Android phone, the T-Mobile G1.
T-Mobile’s HSPA+ network supports up to 14 Mbps downloads and 5.6 Mbps uploads.
In terms of codecs, the phone will support MPEG-4, MPEG-2, H.264, H.263, VC-1, DivX, WMV-9, Sorenson Spark, VP6, AAC+, eAAC+, AMR, FR, EFR, HR, WB-AMR, G.729a, G.711 and AAC stereo encode.
HD Voice to be launched by Orange UK in 2010
www.WirelessFederation.com/news: HD Voice nationwide will be launched by Orange UK on its mobile network in 2010 exclusively for its customers. The technology will offer crystal clear sound quality as if callers are actually in the same room. The handset manufacturers have already started the work on the development of devices to be rolled out next year.
WB-AMR (Wideband Adaptive Multi-Rate) speech codec is used by HD Voice. The codec has a wider speech bandwidth of 50-7000 Hz compared to the current narrowband speech codec of 300-3400 Hz, thus providing excellent audio quality. Enhanced sound quality utilizing the same network resources is also delivered by WB-AMR (Wideband Adaptive Multi-Rate).
According to Tom Alexander, CEO of Orange UK, HD Voice will insert a new level of innovation into mobile phone calls and it will transform the mobile experience for customers in the UK.
Orange launches high-definition voice service for mobile in Moldova
www.WirelessFederation.com/news: Orange Moldova has today announced the launch of the world’s first mobile telephone service offering high-definition (HD) sound. The service will provide customers with a significantly improved quality of service when making calls. Unlike for other mobile technologies such as multimedia capabilities, this is the first time since the 1990s that mobile voice technologies have been subject to a significant evolution.
This is the second step in Orange’s HD voice strategy, following on from the launch of a high-definition voice service for VoIP calls in 2006. Over 500,000 Livephone devices have already been sold in France and the range will be extended to other Orange countries over the coming months.
The first mobile handset integrating high-definition voice capability that will be launched by Orange Moldova is the Nokia 6720c. This innovative handset integrates the new WB-AMR technology, which is widely expected within the industry to become a new standard for mobile voice communications.
Orange Moldova customers using this device will benefit from the best possible sound quality allowing for a much richer and natural sound that is capable of conveying emotion significantly better than an ordinary handset. Background noise is also faded out to provide clearer voice conversations creating a feeling of proximity between both parties. Market research suggests that 72%* of customers would want their next mobile handset to be compatible with HD voice, and 50%** of VoIP customers are willing to switch operator to get an improved voice quality service.
