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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MTC-Vodafone to start mobile network in Bahrain in early 2004
July 21, 2003
The first commercial 3G network in the Middle East will be supplied by
Siemens and will start in early 2004: in less than six months, MTC-Vodafone
wants to offer its customers in Bahrain personalized messages, animated
chat, video-streaming, and multimedia messaging for their mobile phones.
The network will be built completely new and will encompass mobile technologies
from GSM to W-CDMA from Siemens mobile. With this 22nd 3G agreement, Siemens
is further expanding its worldwide position as a top 3G supplier.
In early 2004 the MTC-Vodafone network in Bahrain will usher in the new
age of 3G to the Middle East. Siemens mobile and its partner NEC are providing
the network infrastructure for the new network, which encompasses everything
from GSM to W-CDMA, including GPRS and EDGE technologies. Starting in
early 2004 MTC-Vodafone will be able to offer its customers a wide variety
of new applications, including personalized messages and home pages, multimedia
messaging, animated chat, video-streaming, and multimedia shopping.
In Kuwait, MTC-Vodafone and Siemens have already been working together
for ten years.
“We are confident that the partnership between MTC-Vodafone and Siemens
will provide a telecommunication showcase in the Middle East“, said Karl-Christoph
Caselitz, President of Networks within the Siemens Information and Communication
Mobile Group. “3G from Siemens in Bahrain underlines our goal to be the
first choice as a mobile network supplier worldwide - fast and reliable.”
“This contract between MTC-Vodafone and Siemens is based on our strong
partnership which began in 1994 with the inception of our GSM services
for MTC in Kuwait. Through understanding the specificities of our region,
Siemens is well positioned to support us in achieving our vision. The
introduction of third generation technology in Bahrain puts MTC-Vodafone
and the Middle East on a par with Europe,” said Dr. Saad Al Barrak, Director
General of MTC-Vodafone.
With 22 3G agreements, Siemens mobile and NEC are now among the top suppliers
worldwide. In Europe, Siemens set up the first commercial networks in
Great Britain, Italy, and Austria. Bahrain is the first 3G contract for
Siemens mobile in the Middle East.
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3G Motorola A920
