| June
News Reports |
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30th June
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Pacific
Bangladesh Telecom Limited Extends Frame Contract with Motorola
Motorola Inc.’s Global Telecom Solutions
Sector, has been awarded an extension of an existing frame agreement
to expand and upgrade the CDMA 800Mhz network for Pacific Bangladesh
Telecom Limited... |
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Nokia
Connect GSM Solution chosen by DTAC in Thailand
Thai mobile operator Total Access Communication
Plc has chosen Nokia to supply Nokia Connect GSM equipment to
increase coverage in rural areas. Deliveries have already begun... |
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Nokia
and Orange are Looking for a Few Good Coders
Nokia and Orange are throwing down a challenge
to Java and Symbian OS & Series 60 developers worldwide
to cook up cool mobile applications, mainly for WCDMA 3G but
also for GPRS enabled terminals... |
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Radioplan
Lands 3G Optimisation Contracts
Radioplan, supplier of 3G radio network
simulation, optimisation, and measurement analysis solutions,
has been selected to supply radio network optimisation tools
and services to four new customers... |
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29th June
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Alcatel's
new solution simplifies the complexity of provisioning and managing
services
Alcatel today announced availability of
the 5620 Service Aware Manager (SAM), an advanced management
solution that enables carriers worldwide to increase the adoption
rate of new generation packet services... |
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Nokia
broadens mobile developer training program
Nokia today announced that its certified
training program in mobile software application development
has been expanded to include Nokia Certified Training Centers
in Finland, Korea and Australia, as well as California... |
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Nokia
announces support for Eclipse
Nokia has updated a broad array of its
tools and software developer's kits (SDKs) to support Eclipse,
the popular Java-based open source Integrated Development Environment
(IDE)... |
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Nokia
Expands Developer Support for CDMA
Today at JavaOne, Forum Nokia, announced
that it now has a total of 14 Nokia CDMA Series 40 developer
platform compliant devices, which bring color displays and advanced
technology to the mass market... |
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28th June
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Alcatel,
Motorola and Telekom Austria deploy tetra radio network in Austria
The consortium of bidders consisting of
Alcatel, Motorola, and Telekom Austria is pleased to be awarded
with the installation and the operation of the tetra radio network
for authorities in Austria... |
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Nokia
joins 3 to mark the progress of 3G in the UK
At a media briefing in London, Nokia and
3 UK, , underscored the maturity and reliability of 3's WCDMA
3G network. executives from 3 UK and Nokia detailed how 3G technology
is now as robust as time-tested GSM/2G networks... |
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25th June
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Alcatel
and Shanghai to Integrate TV and Video content with Alcatels
3G Networking Solution
Alcatel and Shanghai Media Group, announced
today that they have signed an agreement to integrate SMG's
TV and video content with Alcatel's 3G networking solutions...
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E-Mail
and SMS Convergence Product To Save British Businesses
The first integrated e-mail and SMS text
messaging product to be fully certified by Microsoft is set
to save British businesses £millions in landline to mobile
call charges... |
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24th June
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Colin
McRae Rally 2005 is under development for the N-Gage platform
As the first Codemasters title for the
N-Gage platform, Colin McRae Rally 2005, developed by Ideaworks3D,
will bring all the gripping action from the leading rally game
series... |
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Consumers
Not Quite Ready to "Cut the Cord"
While consumer research from In-Stat/MDR
clearly shows that consumers that use wireless phones have significantly
decreased their wireline phone usage for both local and long
distance... |
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New
Nethawk package for 3G testing
NetHawk 3G Analyser's real-time, multi-interface
Call Trace, detailed decoding capability and dynamic Iub facilitate
quick solving of call and session related problems.... |
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23rd June
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Ericsson
awarded nationwide Intelligent Network contract
Ericsson has been awarded a contract by
Bharti to supply India's first nationwide single vendor Intelligent
Network solution and prepaid system to provide functionality
such as realtime cost and spending control... |
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Spirent
Communication Launches New IP Service Assurance Solution
Spirent Communications unveiled its
new SmartSight portfolio of diagnostic software and appliances,
network interface devices, and professional services to help
wireline, wireless, cable service providers... |
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22nd June
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Ericsson's
WLAN solution selected by leading Irish operator eircom
The Ericsson WLAN solution is powering
eircom's recently launched Wireless Broadband service. This
will enhance the operator's suite of broadband services, offering
wireless access at high bit rate... |
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TCL
and Alcatel well on track to create a New Global Handset Player
TCL Communication Technology Holdings
Limited and Alcatel, today announced the signature of a Subscription
Agreement in connection with the establishment of a joint venture... |
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Alcatel
selected to expand VimpelCom GSM/GPRS network in the Ural region
Alcatel announced today the signing of
more than 6 million USD contract with VimpelCom for the supply
of Alcatel's mobile solutions to deploy Bee Linenetworks in
the Ural region... |
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21st June
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VoIP-enabled
boards now available from PIKA Technologies
PIKA MonteCarlo Software Developer Kit,
Release 6.2, is now available to application developers. This
software enhancement delivers VoIP functionality to PIKA Technologies’
range... |
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Tablet
PC Market Will Remain Partially Successful Until Prices Fall
Many vertical markets saw the Tablet PC
as giving them the flexibility of pen-based computing plus access
to all software that runs on Microsoft's XP operating system... |
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Up
in the Air - Using Your Mobile at 30,000 Feet
There is little evidence to prove that
use of a mobile phone on a commercial flight presents a real
risk, in the next few years you may be able to use your own
mobile while in flight... |
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Next-Generation
Opportunities
The service provider edge and core router
markets will see substantial growth in 2004, and over the next
five years, reports In-Stat/MDR... |
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18th June
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Hutchison
India awards a major GSM network expansion deal to Nokia
Nokia and Hutchison India have concluded
a new agreement on the supply of Nokia's mobile switching and
GSM radio network to meet the growing demand in India for high-quality
mobile phone services... |
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Ericsson
wins GSM/GPRS expansion contract with Mobtel
Erricsson and Serbian GSM operator Mobtel
have signed a contract valued EUR 115 million to expand and
upgrade Mobtel's GSM 900/1800 network. Ericsson will provide
hardware, software... |
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WiMAX
solutions for fixed and portable broadband wireless access
Intel Corporation and Proxim Corporation
(Nasdaq: PROX), today announced a collaboration to develop and
deliver WiMAX solutions for fixed and portable broadband wireless
access... |
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17th June
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The
world's first personal mobile music service
Alcatel and Sony Network Services Europe
today announced that PacketVideo Network Solutions (pvNS), a
wholly owned subsidiary of Alcatel, has been selected to provide
the server and media player technology for Sony's StreamMan,
the world's first personal mobile music service... |
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Portal
enables online WiFi sign-up at BT Openzone
Portal Software Inc. today announced that
its flagship billing solution has been deployed by BT Openzone,
BT Group PLC's Wireless Broadband business... |
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Chinese,
Hindi, and Thai mobile phone text
Zi Corporation, in Asian predictive text
software market has unveiled Chinese, Hindi, and Thai language
solutions at this week’s CommunicAsia exhibition in Singapore...
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16th June
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Rural
Cellular Corporation select hosted MMS from Ericsson
Ericsson has signed managed services
contracts with two U.S. wireless operators - Midwest Wireless
and Rural Cellular Corporation - to integrate, host and manage
multimedia messaging services (MMS) throughout their respective
networks... |
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Flash
Networks Delivers Improved User Experience to Symbian OS Smartphones
Flash Networks announced today that it
has joined the Symbian Platinum Program to support the emerging
market for Symbian OS™ advanced mobile phones... |
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Ericsson
to source, integrate, host and manage content and applications
for Telefónica Movil
Ericsson has signed a managed services
contract with Telefónica Móvil Chile. Telefónica Móvil will
gain access to a wide range of competitive local and global
content, such as java games, polyphonic ring tones and animations... |
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2004
will be a crucial year for Third Generation (3G) cellular in
China
2004 will be a crucial year for Third
Generation (3G) cellular in China, With over 260 million mobile
subscribers and more than 4 million new subscribers added every
month in 2003, China is the largest cellular market in the world
and a potential hotbed of 3G activities... |
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15th June
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Nokia
enables richer, dynamic mobile communications
Person-to-person mobile communications
is about to become richer, more dynamic and versatile, as services
such as real time video sharing, content sharing, push to talk,
interactive applications and games are becoming available for
mobile subscribers... |
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Ericsson
and industry leading handset vendors show advances in 3G services
Ericsson is demonstrating continued
market progress for 3G-services with interoperable and commercial
3G handsets from eight leading handset vendors... |
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First
live demonstration of mobile phone TV over DVB-H in APAC by
Nokia
Nokia, MediaCorp Technologies, M1 and
the Media Development Authority of Singapore today jointly showcased
a live end-to-end mobile phone TV broadcast over a DVB-H (Digital
Video Broadcast - Handheld) network at the Nokia Connection
event in Singapore... |
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Nokia
unveils the next generation features for Series 60
Nokia today introduced two new Feature
Packs for the Series 60 Platform that will provide future smart
phones with stunningly rich features and functionalities for
operators, enterprises and consumers in all major markets...
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11th June
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Alcatel
One Touch 756 Phone, Camera Action!
Alcatel today launched the One Touch?
756 a mobile phone that matches dynamic design with an astonishing
performance. Integrating a VGA camera... |
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GSMA
joins Internet Content Rating Association (ICRA)
The GSM Association (GSMA), the global
trade association representing more than 630 GSM mobile network
operators across 200 countries today... |
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10th June
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Nokia
launches PoC Enterprise Market Consultancy service
Nokia today launches a new service for
operators, the Push to talk over Cellular (PoC) Enterprise Market
Consultancy, to help operators launch push to talk services
for the enterprise segment |
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Nokia
delivers EDGE solution to Telenor Mobil
Nokia and Norwegian operator Telenor Mobil
have signed an agreement for the expansion and EDGE upgrade
of Telenor's GSM network |
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Enhanced
signalling gateway products reduce network costs
signalling gateway products that will
provide increased cost savings for network operators migrating
to IP signalling from traditional SS7-based circuits |
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9th June
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Online
Gaming is to TV what Talkies were to Silent Pictures
The advent of advertising-based revenue
promises to bring noticeable growth to Online Gaming (OLG) according
to In-Stat/MDR. A recent report from... |
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Nokia
N-Gage meets Cenega publishing
Nokia today announced that Prague-based
CENEGA PUBLISHING is planning to deliver selected titles for
the N-Gage platform. In the latter half of 2004... |
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NTL
and EADS Cogent join forces in Firelink bid
EADS Cogent, the defence and public safety
experts shortlisted to deploy Firelink, the new national communications
system for the UK Fire and Rescue Service... |
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VoWLAN
and Cellular's Vows Imminent
With potential rewards of lower costs
and higher customer satisfaction, the marriage of Voice over
Wireless Area Network (VoWLAN) and cellular technology will
be... |
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8th June
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Nokia
delivers GSM/GPRS network expansion to Russian operator
Nokia is supplying GSM/GPRS equipment
for the expansion of MegaFon's GSM network, enabling advanced
mobile data services. |
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Random
Roaming Could Cost Mobile Operators
Global roaming calls on mobile networks
could now be worth in the region of $50 billion annually according
to roaming specialists Roamware Inc. |
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7th June
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Communication
overload makes office workers SAD
New research from The University of Surrey
has highlighted the impact of modern communications on acceptable
business behaviour and its effect on office workers. |
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New
megapixel phone inspires magical collection of photographs
Nokia today celebrates the availability
of its latest imaging phone, the Nokia 7610, by announcing a
pioneering collaboration with an iconic fashion photographer.
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4th June
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World-class
summit programme complements CommunicAsia
CommunicAsia - the flagship telecommunications
exhibition for Asia has attracted a world-class international
cast of speakers from Telecommunications and IT for its 04 summit
taking place this June in Singapore... |
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Flash
Networks to Host the PCCA’s
Flash Networks, today announced that it
is to host the Portable Computer and Communication Association’s
(PCCA) meeting focusing on wireless optimization. The conference,
open to all industry professional... |
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WAP
users empowered to enjoy mobile Internet services
Alcatel (Paris: CGEP.PA and NYSE: ALA)
and China Unicom, today announced the availability of the first
commercial WAP 2.0 service in China. This service enables WAP
users to browse web pages through their mobile handsets... |
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3rd June
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High
End Handsets - A Potential Threat
The Nokia 6600, N-Gage, 3650, 7650, Siemens
SX1, Sony Ericsson P800 and P900, just a selection of devices
that are currently available on the market.... |
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Businesses
and Consumers to Soon Feel the Noise of VoWLAN
With total handset shipments totaling
less than 60 thousand in 2003, the Voice over Wireless Local
Area Network (VoWLAN) market is still in its infancy... |
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New
easy to install plugin handsfree kit
The new Nokia Plug-In Car Handsfree HF-3
offers users an easy-to-install solution for in-car communications*It
consists of a built-in speaker and integrated... |
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2nd June
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Telsis
SMS Router To Provide Additional Capacity And Revenue for T-Mobile
Dutch mobile operator T-Mobile Netherlands
has become the latest European telco to roll out a revolutionary
high-volume text message processing solution from Telsis...
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Broadband
IP Telephony's a Fast Growing Communication Service
With Vonage adding nearly 20k new lines
a month and AT&T's CallVantage promising to have 1 million
subscribers by end of 2005, the US Broadband IP Telephony market
will have strong growth over the next several years, according
to In-Stat/MDR... |
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The
Nokia 7610 camera phone starts shipping
Nokia today announced that the Nokia 7610,
its most advanced imaging device, has started shipping in Europe,
Africa and Asia-Pacific. Nokia is the first company to introduce
camera phones that have the essential ingredients... |
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1st June
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Ericsson
awarded GSM/GPRS expansion contract in China
Ericsson has signed a GSM/GPRS expansion
contract with Jiangsu, including equipment that supports the
latest version of GPRS and EDGE, with Mobile Communication... |
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Nokia
delivers GSM Radio Network enhancement to INDOSAT
Nokia has signed a deal for the upgrade
and expansion of INDOSAT GSM network in Indonesia valued at
USD 50 million. This agreement will enhance service coverage,
capacity and quality for its GSM network in East Java... |
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Nokia
3220 camera phone
Glowing grips and Light Messaging highlight
camera phone With a burst of rhythmic, flashing lights, the
Nokia 3220 camera phone, signaled its arrival... |
