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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J-Phone 3G launch lacks handsets
December 27, 2002
A lack of 3G handsets has hit the launch of the Vodafone group
Japanese unit J-Phone. It was reported that only 150 handsets were
available on the launch day last Friday and another 800 handsets
were shipped on Tuesday.
It was confirmed that only 31 of the 1929 retail stores nationwide
had 3G handsets to sell on launch. Retailers are facing confusion
over the situation, as they haven't any idea on when the handsets
will arrive.
Only handsets supplied by NEC were available during the launch.
Additional handsets would be shipped before the end of the year
but may not reach the shelves before the New Year. Two other expected
suppliers, Sanyo and Nokia, will most probably release their handsets
in the New Year.
J-Phone is not troubled with the problem and expected a slow start
to its service when they announced its 3G plans early this month.
The operator is targeting Japanese overseas travellers with its
roaming service and dual mode WCDMA/GSM handsets. Users would then
be able to use their phones in selected countries with GSM mobile
networks.
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