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13th November 2003 - Alcatel announced that it is showcasing
live TV, MP3 downloading and other 3G applications,
based on its state-of-the-art UMTS communication technology,
during the PT/Wireless & Networks Comm exhibition which
is being held in Beijing, China, from 12 to 16 November.
Visitors will be able to watch live Chinese and foreign
TV news, commentary and interviews and enjoy MP3/Java
downloading as well as video telephony through 3G/UMTS
mobile terminals. Visitors will also be able to access
other 3G applications on-site including web surfing,
video on demand, online gaming and net meeting solutions.
"Alcatel's industry-leading 3G applications, on display
at the PT/Wireless Comm Exhibition offer visitors the
chance to fully experience the advanced capabilities
of live 3G, an important step towards the deployment
of 3G in China." declared Olivia Qiu, Vice President
of Alcatel Shanghai Bell's 3G group. "By demonstrating
Alcatel's innovative capabilities in a live demonstration,
we are confirming that Alcatel's UMTS solution is ready
for the Chinese mobile market."
All the 3G applications in Alcatel's exhibit runs on
Alcatel's advanced UMTS Evolium? infrastructure solution.
The on-site Node B is connected to the Alcatel 3G Reality
Centre mobile applications platform located in Vélizy,
France, via the Alcatel 3G Reality Centre in Shanghai.
The packets data are transferred at speed up to 384
kbit/s.
Alcatel's 3G Reality Centre program is a worldwide
initiative with special emphasis on 3G/UMTS. It offers
Alcatel and its partners, including local content and
applications providers as well as handset suppliers,
a live and comprehensive end-to-end environment for
the development, validation and testing of advanced
mobile applications and data services, in the field
of 2.5G/GPRS, and 3G/UMTS. Currently, there exist 10
3G Reality Centres located in Europe and in Asia.
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