Qualcomm and Teleepoch
Enter Into a 3G CDMA Subscriber Unit License Agreement, October
6, 2007
MTN chooses Cambridge Broadband
Networks for multi-service wireless network in Rwanda, October 6,
2007
Brazilian government to
publish 3G bidding rules soon, October 6, 2007
KTF 3G service suffers
from technical problems, October 6, 2007
Argentina’s Personal
lunches 3G service in Rosario, October 6, 2007
Russia has it's first 3G
network, October 6, 2007
AT&T could drop Alcatel-Lucent
as 3G mobile network supplier, October 6, 2007
Enea Extends License Agreement
with ZTE for 3G Handsets, October 2, 2007
LG to unveil premium handsets
in Brazil, October 2, 2007
KTF 3G subscribers doubled
in less than 3 months, October 2, 2007
3G policy in India will
be non-uniform, October 2, 2007
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SMART and Nokia make first EDGE test call in the Philippines
April 14, 2003
Philippine mobile operator Smart Communications (SMART) and Nokia Networks
announced the successful completion of the first EDGE call in the country.
Done using the GSM testbed facility of SMART, the test call paves the
way for the nationwide deployment of EDGE in the Philippine carrier's
cellular network.
Under a memorandum of understanding, SMART will activate EDGE in its
GSM networks upon delivery of the Nokia EDGE software. Since late 2001,
SMART has been deploying Nokia GSM equipment such as higher-capacity UltraSite
and MetroSite base stations that are upgradeable to GPRS and EDGE.
"With EDGE, SMART will bring the quality of our network services to a
higher level." said Napoleon L. Nazareno, SMART president and CEO.
". . .we are very excited about the nationwide EDGE rollout." explains
Markku Nieminen, Account Director for SMART, Nokia Networks.
"SMART is taking full advantage of GSM's evolution to higher levels of
mobile technology, from the broad range of applications that can be used
globally to the cost-efficient steps in network enhancements, as well
as the global economies of scale for handsets," he adds.
"SMART's decision to deploy upgradeable systems early on now allows the
Company to make a smooth quick transition to EDGE," said Ramon S. Fernandez,
SMART head for administration and materials management division.
Since 1998, Nokia has been supplying SMART with complete GSM products.
Nokia has also helped to plan, deploy, integrate and optimize SMART's
network solutions and has continuously provided care services that help
maintain network availability and enhance network performance.
Globally, Nokia has delivered GSM/EDGE hardware since December 2001.
By now, Nokia has delivered EDGE-capable GSM hardware in volumes to 28
operators in 19 countries. This spring, Nokia will have fourteen (14)
EDGE trials in all continents. Many other Nokia customers are expected
to join the global EDGE deployments. Earlier this year, Nokia also announced
EDGE deals with America Movil in Colombia and in Ecuador. These were followed
by the first successful EDGE call with DTAC of Thailand.
Nokia announced last November the world's first triple-band 800/1800/1900
MHz GSM/GPRS/EDGE terminal, the Nokia 6200, for the Americas market. More
recently, Nokia announced a triband (GSM/GPRS/EDGE 900/1800/1900) EDGE
terminal, the Nokia 6220, for Asia Pacific and European markets. Nokia
plans to introduce EDGE as a standard feature in most of its GPRS terminals
from the second half of 2003 onwards.
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