LEDBURY, U.K.-Companies across the industry are investing in mobile music services according to a recent report from BWCS."Many of the leading players we spoke to for this report are moving full-steam ahead on a raft of music services," said report author Peggy Anne Salz....
TOKYO-NEC Corp. will release its new e525 GPRS/WAP mobile handset at the 3GSM World Congress in Cannes, France, next week. The phone features a fold-form design, built-in antenna and integrated camera. It also includes two color displays, three picture formats, MMS capability, a picture...
CANNES, France-Tecnomen will show live MMS video messaging via its Multimedia Messaging Service Centre (MMSC) at the upcoming 3GSM World Congress.Tecnomen plans to showcase: phone-to-phone video messaging, video value-added services, and Web-based video messaging services for legacy and MMS subscribers. The company will also...
OXFORD, United Kingdom-Having gained an estimated 70-percent share of the worldwide market for multimedia messaging service centers (MMSC), Nokia and Ericsson, which have each won around 50 contracts, are being seen by some observers as having influenced purchasers by packaging MMSC technology with picture...
MANILA, The Philippines-Experts expect the cellular industry in the Asia-Pacific region to generally fare better this year than last year. While the telecom industries in Europe and the United States are expected to face difficult years, with markets already overcrowded and requiring consolidation, many...
EINDHOVEN, The Netherlands-Philips Electronics said its video and playback encoding software is being used by Italian mobile operator Wind for its multimedia message service (MMS). Subscribers to the service can capture and play video clips on suitable handsets equipped with the Philips' Platform4 ME...
OXFORD, United Kingdom-Seemingly learning little from what drove short message service (SMS) into being such an unexpected revenue earner-network interconnection-U.K. cell-phone operators are only now focusing on the fact that users of multimedia message service (MMS) will demand the ability to send pictures to...
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...
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...
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...
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SAN JOSE, California, United States-Swedish mobile operators TeliaSonera and Vodafone Sweden have entered into a price battle over their recently launched multimedia message services (MMS) services. The newly merged TeliaSonera has set the pace by announcing prices that undercut Vodafone by nearly 20 percent.In...
ISSY-LES-MOULINEAUX, France-Wavecom SA and Korean handset manufacturer Telson Electronics have entered a contract under which Wavecom will supply its quadband WISMO modules for Telson's new TDG7050 line of mobile phones.The clamshell phones, equipped with digital cameras and MP3function, color screens, polyphonic ring tones and...
OSLO, Norway-Ericsson's mid-November confirmation that its sweeping restructuring and job slashing would lead to a 50-percent reduction in its research and development (R&D) staff struck a raw nerve in Sweden. By the end of 2003, Ericsson will halve its R&D staff to 12,000, with...
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),...
SINGAPORE-Wireless carriers M1, SingTel and StarHub announced they launched interoperable multimedia messaging services, allowing customers to send MMS messages to subscribers of rival carriers.The announcement is the latest in a series of moves toward interoperability in the growing market for MMS services.
PARIS, France-Cegetel affiliate SFR has selected L.M. Ericsson to supply, install and integrate its MMS platform, according to a press release."MMS will play a leading role among consumers, increasing mobile-to-mobile messaging capabilities by offering new, friendly and easy-to-use services," said Herve-Matthieu Ricour, services manager...
BOSTON-TDK Systems introduced its Bluetooth application version 1.3 software designed to allow Bluetooth devices to exchange voice, images and data in support of advanced applications including MMS and imaging applications.The company explained the software will enable users to transfer images between picture phones, laptops...
Wireless technology, from Wi-Fi to Bluetooth to GSM and CDMA, served a major role during the Comdex show, with attendees getting a peek at some of the latest initiatives in the industry.But while product releases and new announcements made up the majority of news...
Once the domain of top secret British agents with licenses to kill, wireless handsets that include cameras are now available to the common man as wireless carriers and handset manufacturers continue to slowly introduce the devices.Like most high-tech electronic equipment, these hybrids got their...
Lucent Technologies Inc. says carrier Movilnet has launched its cdma2000 1x voice and data network using its equipment, software and services. "Movilnet's subscribers will be able to access the cdma2000 network with cdma2000 1x cell phones or personal digital assistants and laptop PCs equipped...
LAS VEGAS-Along with continuing to combine various industry standards groups, the Open Mobile Alliance said it will initiate a new interoperability testing program to cover a variety of wireless data technologies, ranging from multimedia messaging services to digital rights management.Under the OMA's new release...
HELSINKI, Finland-Nokia said Brazilian operator Oi has launched multimedia message service (MMS) using equipment from Nokia. The company said MMS accounted for three messages per user per day during the first month for Oi.
LONDON-Messaging company Logica announced it deployed an intercarrier multimedia messaging service with an unnamed wireless carrier.The company said the service will allow users to send MMS messages across different networks, a capability many have pointed to as essential for any successful wireless messaging service.
