LAS VEGAS-Samsung Telecommunications America released new wireless handsets at the CES show in Las Vegas this week.The SGH-v205, a clamshell-designed wireless phone, features an embedded digital camera, a color display and MMS capability. "This is a feature-packed phone that places convenience in the hands...
OYSTER BAY, N.Y.-Wireless users will soon demand feature-rich handsets that include color screens and advanced data and messaging applications to replace their current mobile phones, according to new research from Allied Business Intelligence.The analyst group predicts that the number of replacement handsets shipped will...
SHANGHAI, China-Motorola unveiled today in Shanghai, China, eight new handsets that feature EMS and MMS messaging technologies; Java capabilities; support for GPRS, EDGE and UMTS/WCDMA; color screens; and polyphonic speakers.Included in Motorola's 2003 lineup are:the Motorola E365 features an embedded camera;the Motorola V600 also...
HONG KONG-For debt-choked Western operators, third-generation (3G) profits have proven to be a mirage, and if the technology can be made viable, it will likely happen first in Asia.At the ITU Telecom Asia event held in Hong Kong last month, all the ingredients for...
CALGARY, Alberta-Zi Corp., which makes software for text input on mobile phones, announced it scored a deal with Chinese device maker Legend Group Ltd."We chose Zi Corp. as our technology partner for our new line of mobile handsets because of the quality and depth...
SEOUL, South Korea-The Ministry of Information and Communication in South Korea is considering loosening up its strict regulation on handset subsidies to help dispose of outdated mobile-phone models.The ministry maintains a strict ban on handset subsidies, which formally went into effect in May 2000....
AT&T Wireless Services Inc. said it will push back the launch of its advanced W-CDMA network by six months and scale down the coverage area to four cities.The carrier said it will deploy a W-CDMA network in San Francisco, San Diego, Seattle and Dallas...
Getting into the holiday spirit, Nextel Communications Inc. and Cingular Wireless L.L.C. provided gift-wrapped updates on the technology upgrades for their respective networks, as well as time frames and what the industry should expect once the changes are complete. After previously announcing plans to...
SAN FRANCISCO-Two new reports peg wireless messaging as an important and growing application, one that could contribute significant revenues to the wireless market.According to a new study from Telephia Inc. and Harris Interactive, the holiday season could drive greatly increased messaging among young adult...
NEW YORK-AT&T Wireless Services Inc. said it will delay and scale back the planned rollout of its W-CDMA network, pushing back the date by six months to December 2004 and cutting the number of U.S. cities set to launch to four. The carrier...
Getting into the holiday spirit, Nextel Communications Inc. and Cingular Wireless L.L.C. provided gift-wrapped updates on the technology upgrades for their respective networks, as well as time frames and what the industry should expect once the changes are complete. After previously announcing plans to...
cuts back W-CDMA launch plansAnalyst: Continuous upgrades confuse marketAT&T Wireless Services Inc. said it will push back the launch of its advanced W-CDMA network by six months and scale down the coverage area to four cities.The carrier said it will deploy a W-CDMA...
Editor's note: At the end of each year, the RCR Wireless News editorial staff looks back on the news events that made headlines and decides which were the most significant, industry-impacting stories of the past 12 months. Here are our picks for 2002 in...
Wireless messaging gets positive reviewsSAN FRANCISCO-Two new reports peg wireless messaging as an important and growing application, one that could contribute significant revenues to the wireless market.According to a new study from Telephia Inc. and Harris Interactive, the holiday season could drive greatly...
NEW DELHI, India-Korean giant LG Electronics launched its CDMA handsets in the Indian market on Wednesday, but said the handsets will be sold through basic service providers like Reliance Infocomm and Tata Teleservices. Reliance is slated to roll out its national CDMA service by...
IRVING, Texas-Nokia Corp. will bypass carrier sales efforts with a new online store, where Internet surfers can compare and buy phones and wireless services.The site is managed by LetsTalk, which is an online retailer, distributor, and enterprise solutions provider for wireless service plans and...
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GLENDALE, Calif.-Just in time for the holiday season, AT&T Wireless Services Inc. and Nextel Communications Inc. will begin offering a Java-based action game that puts players inside Santa's sleigh, guiding the jolly old elf on his Christmas delivery route."We produced 'Nitro Nick' anticipating a...
TOKYO-KDDI, the second-largest mobile operator in Japan, announced the number of subscribers for its third-generation (3G) service exceeded 4 million. KDDI launched its 3G service based on cdma2000 1x in April.It won more than 4 million users within eight months. KDDI is targeting to...
BEIJING-Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu has rated Chinese mobile-phone manufacturer TCL Mobile Communications Asia's fastest-growing technology company during the past three years.TCL is now China's third most popular handset brand, following Motorola and Nokia. TCL Mobile's revenues increased 263 times since 2000. The company is confident...
After talking with several operators from North and South America last week at the CDMA Americas Congress, it seems they have similar to-do lists heading into 2003. As 1x uptake increases, operators are looking to 2003 as the year for return on investment (ROI),...
SAN DIEGO-Qualcomm Inc. said it expects to ship at least 28 million MSM phone chips in the first quarter of 2003, more than its initial estimate of between 25 million and 27 million. Most of the products include cdma2000 1x chips.For the second quarter,...
BEIJING-China's largest telecom equipment vendor China Putian Corporation, plans to build a 500 million yuan (US$60.41 million) plant to produce Xiaolintong wireless handsets to be used on China Telecom's and China Netcom's fixed-line networks.The China Putian Group had revenues of 64.2 billion yuan (US$7.76...
