TechFaith: A Firm Grip on Handset Design
BusinessWeek Online, October 14, 2005
Like so many other young Chinese entrepreneurs, D.F. Dong could practically smell the opportunity before him. As a sales exec at Motorola Inc. in Beijing three years ago, he saw Chinese cell-phone makers on the rise, but he found their handset designs uninspiring.
Nokia, China Putian Join Hands to Develop 3G Mobile Technology
Asia Pulse, October 14, 2005
Finnish telecom giant Nokia has signed a deal with the State-owned China Putian Corp to form a joint venture to develop and market 3G (third-generation) mobile telecommunications technology.
Ericsson, Nokia to Support GSM 450 Frequency Band
M2 DMEurope, October 13, 2005
Swedish telecoms supplier Ericsson intends to expand its GSM portfolio into the 450 MHz frequency band, supplementing its radio access offering. Finnish handset maker Nokia said it was interested in GSM technology on the 450 MHz frequency band. GSM 450 enables GSM mobile coverage in markets that have not already been covered. The GSM 450 solution supports full global GSM roaming.
Three Picks in Handsets for a Strong U.S. Market
Forbes, October 13, 2005
SG Cowen analyst Christin Armacost said a third-quarter survey of survey of U.S. wireless retailers reinforces a "positive view on continued strength in overall handset demand."
Chongqing Develops World Smallest 3G Mobile Phone Chip
Sinocast, October 13, 2005
The world's first TD-SCDMA mobile phone core chip based on 0.13-micron technology was successfully developed in Chongqing Municipality recently, indicating China's key technology on 3G communication core chip has taken a leading place in the world.
New Gadget to Make Theft of Mobile Phones Harder
Reuters, October 13, 2005
Finnish scientists have invented a device to make it harder to steal mobile phones and laptops by enabling them to detect changes in their owner's walking style and then freeze to prevent unauthorised use.
Nokia Pushes Push with E Series Handsets
Inquirer, October 13, 2005
Searching for the mobile killer ap, Nokia has decided to pump up the email facilities on its latest range of handsets known as the E series.
Motorola Shares Expected to See More Upside
Forbes, October 12, 2005
Credit Suisse First Boston reiterated an "outperform" rating and $26 target price on Motorola, saying investors can expect more upside to shares of the company.
Nokia Announces New Wi-Fi, Blackberry Phones
ABC News, October 12, 2005
Nokia hasn't had a major presence in the American corporate market for a while, but the company is planning a comeback. Today, Nokia announced three new Wi-Fi, VOIP, Blackberry phones— the E60, E61 and E70.
Nokia Launches New Corporate Phone Line-up
Reuters, October 12, 2005
Mobile phone maker Nokia said on Wednesday it was launching three new mobile devices for business users, aiming to capture a bigger slice of the lucrative corporate market.
Ericsson, Benq Mobile to Lead IMS Java Standards
M2 DMEurope, October 12, 2005
Swedish telecoms supplier Ericsson and handset maker Benq Mobile are to initiate the specification development in the Java Community Process (JCP) to define IMS services for Java-enabled mobile handsets. Using Java for IMS services will allow operators and application developers to create and deploy new IMS-based services.
Ericsson, Nokia Eye 450 Mhz GSM Technology
Reuters, October 11, 2005
Mobile networks giant Ericsson said on Tuesday it would begin to offer GSM technology using the 450 Megahertz radio spectrum, which is seen as cutting costs for operators, particularly when covering rural areas.
Nokia Introduces Family of Symbian OS Development Tools
DM Europe, October 11, 2005
Finnish handset maker Nokia has launched the next generation of Symbian OS development tools, Carbide.c++, in an initiative designed to expand the mobile development community working with Symbian OS, an operating system for smart-phone devices.
NDRC Released List of 7 Ratified Handset Makers
Sinocast, October 11, 2005
China's National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) announced a name list of 7 approved handset makers on its official website.
Finnish Telecoms Equipment Producer Launches Plant in Russia
RosBusinessConsulting, October 11, 2005
Elcoteq SE, a Finnish electronics manufacturer, opened a EUR25m plant in St. Petersburg, hoping to capitalize profits in one of the world's fastest-growing telecommunications market, the St. Petersburg Times reported.
VoIP Equipment & Technology: SMBs and Branch Office Markets Prefer Multi-Service Business Gateways!
M2 Communications, October 10, 2005
In September 2004, an emerging market for a new generation of multi-service gateway devices called the Business Gateway was identified. In contrast to the plethora of multi-service devices that are optimized for a single primary application, these devices are designed to perform multiple primary communications functions including routing, security, voice, and wireless access. Over the last twelve months, Business Gateway devices have been introduced, and are currently in field trials worldwide.
Texas Instruments Strengthens its Wireless Infrastructure Portfolio and Stakes its Claim on the Emerging Pico Base Station Market
PR Newswire, October 10, 2005
Texas Instruments Incorporated today announced a pico base station solution that combines a high performance DSP, optimized baseband software and development tools.
Centurion Wireless Technologies Ships One Billionth Handset Antenna
Business Wire, October 10, 2005
Centurion Wireless Technologies, a unit of Laird Technologies, and a leading designer and manufacturer of antennas and batteries for wireless communications, recently shipped its billionth handset antenna.
Motorola to Cut 1,900 Jobs
InformationWeek, October 6, 2005
Motorola plans to cut 1,900 jobs world-wide as part of a drive to improve manufaturing and supply-chain efficiencies.
Broadcom to Acquire Athena Semiconductors, Inc. for Mobile Digital TV Tuner and Low-Power Wi-Fi Technologies
PR Newswire, October 6, 2005
Broadcom Corporation, a global leader in wired and wireless broadband communications semiconductors, today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Athena Semiconductors, Inc.
Mohawk Hones Telecom Infrastructure with New Technology from AT&T
PR Newswire, October 6, 2005
AT&T has implemented an advanced networking solution for Mohawk Industries Inc. that converges voice and data services onto a single circuit, offering expanded capabilities while reducing costs.
Sprint Nextel Claims Patent Infringement
Washington Post, October 5, 2005
The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court of Kansas, claims the three companies are using technology developed by Sprint as far back as 2001 that processes voice calls into packets of data and delivers them over the Web, similar to e-mail. The industry often calls the technology "Voice over Internet Protocol," or VoIP.
Four Picks in Wireless Equipment and Networking
Forbes, October 5, 2005
Banc of America Securities reiterated a positive stance on the communications-equipment sector. Banc of America said margins remain the most important metric for the sector. "Each year that margins have improved in the fourth quarter, as we model this year, the stocks have appreciated," the research firm said.
Research and Markets: Asia Wireless Annual Report: Subscribers, Handsets, and Infrastructure
M2 Communications, October 5, 2005
Asia, as the most dynamic market in the world, is also the fastest growing wireless market globally, for operators and equipment and handset manufacturers. By 2004, there were over 790.0 million mobile users in Asia (inclusive of Japan, Australia, and New Zealand) with a total revenue of US$179.75 billion.
Samsung Wants Bucks for its Bang Phone
Reuters, October 5, 2005
South Korean cell phone maker Samsung Electronics and Bang & Olufsen, the Danish luxury audio and video equipment group, are hoping their first exclusive handset will prove that money talks.
Kentucky Gov. Announces $1.3 Million for First Responder Communications Equipment
Government Technology, October 4, 2005
Last week, at Owensboro City Hall, Governor Ernie Fletcher announced over $1.3 million in homeland security preparedness funding for first responder communication infrastructure and equipment.
Munis Choose Different Methods for City-Wide Wireless
Access Intelligence, October 4, 2005
It looks like the rush is on coast to coast when it comes to cities wanting to provide their inhabitants with wireless services outside of their homes. Philadelphia has made the decision to go with broadband provider EarthLink for its high-speed wireless Internet access for city residents; the company will build and maintain the system, allowing other ISPs to lease parts of the network as virtual providers.
infoPLANT Announces Survey Result on Japanese Mobile Phone Makers
Japan Corporate News, October 3, 2005
Online marketer infoPLANT announced a survey result on mobile handset manufacturers. The survey was conducted on September 17 through the company's data service providing site, C-NEWS, among 200 male and 200 female mobile phone/Internet users aged 15 or older.
Guohong Well Prepared for Handset Launch Next Month
Sinocast, October 3, 2005
Guohong Telecommunications, an unit of China's home appliance maker Changhong, has well prepared for launching mobile phones next month.
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