DoCoMo to recall all NEC 3G handsets

date: June 15, 2001

NTT DoCoMo, said on Friday it plans to replace 1,400 3G mobile handsets made by NEC in order to upgrade them at the 3G trial.

"We are replacing handsets to improve their function, not because of technical problems,'' said Takumi Suzuki, a DoCoMo spokesman.

Japanese newspapers said on Friday that DoCoMo planned to replace NEC handsets starting in early July because of poor reception.

Suzuki admitted there have been such claims but stressed the main reason for the replacement is to upgrade. "We are adding new features,'' such as the capability to connect handsets to a personal computer, Suzuki said.

Users of 3G handsets have complained that the battery life of their phones was only two days, with some saying the power ran out within a day. Others said their phones would go out of range even within the trial service area of Tokyo's 23 wards.

Top Sellers at our online store 1. NEC e606 on 3 2. Orange Nokia 7250i 3. O2 Samsung A800 4. NEC e808 on 3 5. Motorola A920 on 3 last updated: January 12, 2004 Visit our online store, click here 3 phones 3G Motorola A920 Available Now! Superb full colour touch- sensitive screen with a built-in digital camera for Video Calling. Buy now from Free   M-Profits: Making Money from 3G Services ISBN: 0470847751 This book discusses 3G services from the view of what is needed for the service to provide value to the user, what is the value proposition for the user, how will money be made out of delivering the service, and discussions on how revenue sharing propositions might work to benefit content providers and network operators. 3G operators should take note of this highly recommended book. buy it UK | USA 3G Books to Read! Books to search: Title Description OR Search by categories: Application Business General Handset Network Standard

top