HELSINKI, Finland-Nokia Corp. released its long-awaited GSM/Wideband-CDMA mobile phone, the 6650, a major step for carriers worldwide looking to build out W-CDMA networks.
Nokia said the phone works on 900/1800 MHz GSM frequencies and on the W-CDMA protocol. Nokia said one of the benefits of the W-CDMA radio is that it allows users to run data sessions while also having a voice conversation.
Nokia said the first deliveries for operator-controlled live network tests of the Nokia 6650 phone will start during fourth quarter. The first commercial deliveries of the 6650 are estimated to start during first half of next year, “depending on the W-CDMA networks’ opening schedules and the maturity of the interoperability between networks,” Nokia said.
The phone includes a significant array of high-end features, including the ability to record 20 seconds of video simultaneously with sound and the ability to view and edit the multimedia contents, as well as Java capabilities, a wallet application for mobile transactions and connectivity possibilities through USB, Bluetooth and infrared.
“Nokia is well prepared for-and indeed, driving-the technology transition to 3G application platforms and radio interfaces both in terminals as well as on the infrastructure side,” said Anssi Vanjoki, executive vice president of Nokia Mobile Phones. “We are working closely with all industry players to ensure both interoperability and a smooth technology take-off.”
The Nokia 6650 features talk times of up to two hours and 20 minutes in W-CDMA and up to two hours and 40 minutes in GSM.
