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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Swedes Get Edgy Over 3G Coverage
January 22, 2004 - source: BWCS
TeliaSonera yesterday claimed that it will not be able to properly roll-out its 3G network in Sweden if the government does not allow it to launch new EDGE services to fill in some of the geographical gaps. The combined Swedish/Finnish operator is currently required to offer blanket 3G coverage of Sweden. However, CEO Anders Igel believes this will prove prohibitively expensive and will force his company to delay its UMTS launch. .
According to the operator, using EDGE technology would cut the costs considerably as it can easily incorporate existing base stations which already cover the outlying areas. If the government insists on enforcing coverage rules, however, TeliaSonera says it will be forced to build hundreds, if not thousands, of new 3G base stations in low-use areas at a cost of SKr1 million each.
Swedish operators have had a long-running duel with the government over their 3G roll-out targets. Initially the Stockholm administration refused to budge on its licence stipulations. Yet, ultimately, it relented and introduced a new telecoms law that extended the 2003 full coverage deadline by 18 months. Recently Orange has been forced to withdraw from the Swedish market as part of its efforts to reduce its massive debt pile.
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3G Motorola A920
