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The 3G Portal has now become The 4G Portal

Tue, 04 Mar 2008 05:59:59 +0000

The 3G Portal has now become The 4G Portal:

After tracking news about 3G since May 2000, we are now switching to 4G.

The 4 G Portal: A collection of information, news and opinion on 4G, an acronym for Fourth-Generation Communications System, is a term used to describe the next step in wireless communications. Find it here

3G devices and beyond: what can we expect?

Wed, 02 Jan 2008 08:37:30 +0000

3G devices and beyond: what can we expect?: 3G devices can no longer be classified as smart phones. In prior years, a clear distinction could have been drawn between smart phones and feature phones using 3G capability. But this barrier has been blurred with modest feature phones carrying 3G capabilities on one end and high-end devices such as the iPhone relying on the 2.5 G EDGE network on the other.

Qualcomm barred from using Broadcom 3G patents

Wed, 02 Jan 2008 08:35:46 +0000

Qualcomm barred from using Broadcom 3G patents: A federal judge in California ruled on Monday that wireless chip maker Qualcomm Inc must immediately stop selling third-generation, or 3G, WCDMA cellular chips that infringe on the Broadcom Corp patents.

China telecoms shares rise on 3G talk

Wed, 02 Jan 2008 08:34:54 +0000

China telecoms shares rise on 3G talk: The shares of Chinese telecoms companies listed in Hong Kong surged yesterday on what the industry’s regulator and a government researcher called speculative reports about the long-awaited introduction of 3G mobile services.

Stocks climb on "misinterpreted" 3G report

Wed, 02 Jan 2008 08:34:11 +0000

Stocks climb on "misinterpreted" 3G report: Shares in local telecom firms jumped yesterday on a report the State Council had approved a plan to launch 3G services, which analysts and officials said could be a misinterpretation. China Unicom, the nation’s second largest mobile carrier, closed at 12.29 yuan in Shanghai yesterday, up 8.82 percent. ZTE Corp, the nation’s second biggest phone-equipment maker, gained 4.39 yuan, or 7.4 percent, to 63.69 yuan.

Taiwan market: Co-location of WiMAX and 3G/2G base stations may not be easy

Wed, 02 Jan 2008 08:33:45 +0000

Taiwan market: Co-location of WiMAX and 3G/2G base stations may not be easy: Taiwan’s National Communications Commission (NCC) has encouraged operators of 3G and/or 2G mobile communication services to set up base stations in common structures where possible, but it may not be easy to additionally set up WiMAX base stations at such locations, according to the Taiwan Telecommunication Industry Development Association (TTIDA).

Nokia, STMicro close 3G chipset deal

Wed, 21 Nov 2007 15:41:28 +0000

Nokia, STMicro close 3G chipset deal: Nokia and STMicroelectronics have finalised a licensing and supply deal for 3G chipsets first unveiled in August, the two companies said. Some 185 Nokia employees in Finland and the UK are transferring to STMicro as part of the agreement, they said. The companies had initially expected around 200 staff to switch as part of the agreement, which saw Nokia award STMicro its first contract for the design of a complete 3G chipset.

3G race in closed loop

Wed, 21 Nov 2007 15:41:06 +0000

3G race in closed loop: A war over who will grab juicy opportunities in the high-stakes telecommunications game got hotter on Monday with the government announcing guidelines for operators to offer third-generation (3G) mobile telephony, with a plan to auction the relevant spectrum.

Vendors display 50 handsets for China's 3G network

Wed, 21 Nov 2007 15:40:38 +0000

Vendors display 50 handsets for China's 3G network : Vendors including Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics showed off over 50 mobile phones being readied for the launch of China’s 3G (third-generation mobile telecommunications) network, an important step in ensuring a smooth launch of mobile services next year.

VoIP-over-3G to make some noise

Wed, 21 Nov 2007 15:39:57 +0000

VoIP-over-3G to make some noise: VoIP-over-3G will be far more successful than the voice-over-Wi-Fi approach being touted by many communications providers, a new report suggests. According to analyst Dean Bubley, of Disruptive Analysis, there could be more than 250 million ‘VoIPo3G’ users by the end of 2012. Because operators tend to block such use, hardly anyone uses the technology in this way at the moment.

iPhone to get 3G in May 2008

Wed, 21 Nov 2007 15:38:31 +0000

iPhone to get 3G in May 2008: Apple is asking for 30 per cent of subscriber revenue and can’t provide enough iPhones for a Christmas 2007 launch in Spain, according to Spanish technology company SevenClick, which reports that it got the information from a senior manager at Telefonica. It also claims the May 2008 launch will see a 3G version of Apple’s super-slate.

China’s delayed 3G

Wed, 21 Nov 2007 15:37:44 +0000

China’s delayed 3G: Some calls take forever to put through. China has been signalling its intention to introduce third-generation telecommunications services almost since the beginning of the decade. The fact that it has repeatedly failed to deliver does nothing to subdue enthusiasm. The latest promise, with the regulator saying it would grant licences “at an early date”, sent fixed-line providers’ share prices up 6 per cent in early trading on Monday.

Nokia 8800 Special Editions With 3G

Wed, 21 Nov 2007 15:33:55 +0000

Nokia 8800 Special Editions With 3G : Nokia’s 8800 is about fashion first and phone second. If you doubt this, check the product page, where you will be confronted by Zoolander-like slogans: “The Art of Seduction… Begins With Knowing Your Own Essence”.

Bouygues selects Sierra AirCard for 3G launch

Wed, 21 Nov 2007 15:33:30 +0000

Bouygues selects Sierra AirCard for 3G launch: Bouygues Telecom has selected Sierra Wireless’ AirCard 880E ExpressCard to support its 3G network launch in France. The AirCard 880E is now available through Bouygues Telecom’s business sales channels, and offers connectivity to the newly-announced network, supporting transmission speeds of up to 7.2Mbps (downlink) and 2Mbps (uplink), as well as offering worldwide roaming, with support for tri-band HSPA/UMTS (850/1900/2100MHz) and quad-band EDGE/GPRS (850/900/1800/1900MHz) systems.

RF Micro Devices introduces MEMS for 3G phones

Wed, 21 Nov 2007 15:33:08 +0000

RF Micro Devices introduces MEMS for 3G phones: RF Micro Devices, which designs and manufactures high-performance radio frequency systems, has introduced RF MEMS transmit/receive switch and mode switch for 3G handsets.

The company says its MEMS switch technology will help accelerate 3G deployment by significantly reducing the product footprint and improving efficiency.

Analyst Bets VoIP on 3G will Beat Wi-Fi

Wed, 21 Nov 2007 15:32:27 +0000

Analyst Bets VoIP on 3G will Beat Wi-Fi: Mobile VoIP is set to grow, but it will run over the 3G data provided by cellular handsets, rather than over Wi-Fi, according to a research report from Disruptive Analysis, which predicts 250 million users of 3G VoIP by 2012, compared with less than 100 million for voice on Wi-Fi.

People Aren't Impressed with AT&T's 3G Launch - Just playing catch-up

Mon, 19 Nov 2007 16:18:15 +0000

People Aren't Impressed with AT&T's 3G Launch - Just playing catch-up: AT&T and Verizon Wireless have been in tight competition for the Illinois market. Earlier this year, AT&T announced system upgrades in the Springfield and Bloomington areas in an attempt to make their network comparable in speed to Verizon’s existing system. They’ve now announced that their 3G system is in place and ready for use in Springfield. But not everyone in the state thinks that AT&T is able to really compete with Verizon’s footprint.

Baidu working on 3G mobile applications for Chinese market

Mon, 19 Nov 2007 16:14:08 +0000

Baidu working on 3G mobile applications for Chinese market: Google might be the global leader in the search engine market but they are yet to overtake Baidu in China. Baidu.com is the market leader here and they are now working on a possible challenger to the recently announced Google Android mobile platform. The Chinese search engine company is working with partners to develop new mobile search applications. These would be optimized for the 3G platform.

Telenor unit buys 3G spectrum

Mon, 19 Nov 2007 16:13:06 +0000

Telenor unit buys 3G spectrum: The Malaysian GSM network provider DiGi, a subsidiary of the Norwegian telecoms group Telenor, announced an alliance with Time dotCom Berhad (TdC) that it will involve the acquisition of a 3G license owned by TdC for the issuance of 27.5 million new DiGi shares.

Archos PMP with 3G SIM in the works

Mon, 19 Nov 2007 16:12:25 +0000

Archos PMP with 3G SIM in the works: Rumor has it that the French company Archos is releasing a new model in 2008 that has a 3G SIM card and high-speed connectivity. French tech sites say that the wireless connectivity will build on Archos’ strengths with the WiFi connectivity in their players, allowing users to access media over mobile phone networks rather than through WLAN set-ups.