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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Qualcomm announces HSDPA solution to drive data services for WCDMA

May 13, 2004

Qualcomm announced the MSM6280 Mobile Station Modem (MSM) chipset solution to enable higher data rates in support of advanced data services for High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA), a next-generation feature of the WCDMA standard. The MSM6280 solution supports peak data rates of 7.2 Mbps, enhancing Qualcomm's WCDMA solutions to address increased global demand for high-speed wireless data capabilities. Samples of the MSM6280 are expected to ship in the second half of 2005.

"We are continuing our commitment to broaden the market for data applications and services with the MSM6280, an extension of our established product portfolio," said Dr. Sanjay K. Jha, president of Qualcomm CDMA Technologies. "We are already seeing the value of high-speed data deployments in select markets, and with our latest WCDMA chipsets, our partners have the solutions they need to deliver advanced multimedia devices and services."

The MSM6280 chipset is pin-compatible with Qualcomm's MSM6275 chipset, utilizing the same hardware and software platforms to shorten the certification process and development time for faster time-to-market and reduced cost. Building on this architecture, manufacturers can develop a single-platform design for differentiated handsets, allowing manufacturers to offer their operator customers dynamic new wireless devices in support of increased data speeds.

The MSM6280 chipset is a multimode solution supporting WCDMA/HSDPA and GSM/GPRS/EDGE (EGPRS). Qualcomm's latest WCDMA chipset provides significantly increased processing power and enables faster data rates for high-quality, multimedia-rich WCDMA handsets.

Key features of the MSM6280 solution include support for:

-- Quarter Video Graphics Array (QVGA) and Common Intermediate Format (CIF) resolution video decode and encode

-- 15 frames per second (fps) at CIF resolution for video telephony

-- MPEG-4 decode at 30 fps at CIF resolution for streaming or offline viewing

-- MPEG-4 encode at 15 fps at CIF for camcorder capability

-- Additional codecs such as H.263 and other market leading multimedia formats to seamlessly receive a broad variety of content

-- Up to 4.0 Megapixel image sensors for high resolution digital still camera functionality

-- Faster 2D/3D graphics support for improved interactive gaming, user interfaces, text and imaging applications

-- High-speed, low-power, serial Mobile Display Digital Interface (MDDI) to optimize the communication and lower the interconnection cost between the MSM and the LCD panel

This complete solution for WCDMA includes the MSM6280 chipset, the recently announced RF CMOS RTR6275 transceiver and RFR6275 diversity receiver devices, and Qualcomm's PM6650 powerOne power management solution, providing battery management and charging functions, programmable voltage regulation, and various user interface support functions.