October 02 3G News

28th - 31st

Vodafone Sweden Creates Cisco-Based Backbone For UMTS Traffic, October 31, 2002
Lucent is the first in North America to complete CDMA2000 voice and data calls using 2.1 GHz spectrum, October 31, 2002
HSS launches 3G Radio Network Controller and NodeB Integrated Interfaces and Source Code Solutions, October 31, 2002
Qualcomm wants IDA to allocate new spectrum, October 31, 2002
Ericsson signs 3G CDMA2000 1X Sole Supplier Contract with BellSouth Colombia, October 31, 2002
Hutchison set to take 3G phone orders next week, October 31, 2002
Ericsson confirms 3G leadership with 10,000 base stations shipped worldwide, October 31, 2002
China to Pursue Third Way for 3G, October 31, 2002
Nokia CEO said 3G operators should be able to trade licenses, October 30, 2002
Nokia To Supply WCDMA 3G Network to CHT Taiwan in 400 Million Euro Deal, October 30, 2002
Ericsson and Vesper, Brazil Announce LOU for CDMA2000 1xEV-DO, October 30, 2002
Visiongain: 'Is WLAN a threat to 3G?' asks visiongain's newly published PWLAN Report, October 30, 2002
Hutchison Telecommunications launch on track, October 30, 2002
Qualcomm Announces Production Shipment of World's First radioOne 1X Chipset, October 30, 2002
Vesper, Nortel Networks to Deploy Latin America’s First CDMA2000 1xEV-DO Network, October 30, 2002
Radioplan adds Complete ATOLL Interoperability to its Latest Version of the WiNeS Platform, October 30, 2002
Swedish Hi3G to ask for 3G rollout deadline extension, October 30, 2002
DoCoMo to halt overseas investment, October 30, 2002
France wants EU to help European 3G operators, October 29, 2002
Steady growth ahead for 3G, October 29, 2002
Qualcomm Congratulates Monet Mobile on US's First Commercial CDMA2000 1xEV-DO Network, October 29, 2002
Hutchison 3G may delay scheduled launch date, October 29, 2002
SK Telecom to sell its expertise, October 29, 2002
Voice will be the main service for users, October 29, 2002
Reasons to be cheerful of 3G - report, October 28, 2002
KTF confident on 3G Future, October 28, 2002
CDMA conference focuses on 3G technology, October 28, 2002
China gov told compaines to support TD-SCDMA, October 28, 2002
Eastern Europe should learn from West's 3G licensing lessons, urges UMTS Forum, October 28, 2002
Nokia Targets China for 3G Success, October 28, 2002
Belgium may delay rollout date, October 28, 2002

21st - 27th

Faster than 3G speed using 3G technology, October 27, 2002
SK Teletech Wins Contract to Supply 1 Million Handsets to China Unicom, October 27, 2002
Siemens invests in China, October 26, 2002
Vodafone Maps Out Road To 3G, October 26, 2002
Gemplus builds on existing 3G experience in Europe, October 25, 2002
Italian H3G announces 3G launch date, October 24, 2002
Reliance Infocom awards Lucent Technologies a contract to supply 3G network, October 24, 2002
Lucent Technologies Wins Contract From Indian Mobile Operator Tata Teleservices, October 24, 2002
Sasken, Datang team up to accelerate TD-SCDMA software development, October 24, 2002
Romania government reveals 3G licence details, October 24, 2002
NetCom asks for two-year extension, October 24, 2002
KPN Mobile sets up 3G exhibition, October 24, 2002
NEC gets two million 3G handset order form Hutchison, October 23, 2002
Orange launch world's first smartphone with 3G Services, October 23, 2002
Multimedia messaging services will be a 3G hit, October 23, 2002
Agilent Technologies' new wireless solutions reduce 3G deployment costs, October 23, 2002
NetHawk in deal with Hutchison 3G Austria, October 23, 2002
Nortel Achieves First UMTS using IP-based UTRAN, October 23, 2002
New 3G Working Group established, October 22, 2002
Three may float next year, October 22, 2002
Xfera to launch 3G in 2004, October 22, 2002
E-Plus to take over MobilCom's network, October 22, 2002
Siemens ready to ship first 3G phone, October 22, 2002
Nokia to participate in 3G expansion with J-PHONE, October 22, 2002
Centurion Wireless Technologies announce Microsphere antenna, October 21, 2002
Philips unveils Platform4, October 21, 2002
Samsung licenses Symbian OS for 3G phones, October 21, 2002
Ericsson to build China Unicom's 3G network, October 21, 2002
Ericsson involved in J-PHONE 3G expansion, October 21, 2002

14th - 20th

Swedish Orange may appeal against decision, October 19, 2002
TI puts hope on new 3G phones in Japan, October 19, 2002
South Australia introduces 3G Mobile Network, October 18, 2002
New 3G test products shorten design time, October 18, 2002
Glitches found in DoCoMo's FOMA T2101V Handset, October 18, 2002
THQ Wireless and Hutchison 3G Agree Gaming Agreement, October 18, 2002
Starfish Selected by H3G, October 18, 2002
Study Shows Substantial Demand for Mobile High-Speed Data, October 18, 2002
Verizon Wireless Expands Express Network, October 18, 2002
Nokia 6650 phone passes tests in Europe and Japan, October 18, 2002
mmO2 Chooses Comptel's Mediation Solutions for 3G Networks, October 18, 2002
Logica Demonstrates MMS Between CDMA and GSM, October 18, 2002
Cellcom sets up bidding for its 3G network, October 16, 2002
Chips Enable 19 Mbps transfer rate on 3G Networks, October 16, 2002
Integrated MMS and WAP Chipsets for 3G Handsets, October 16, 2002
Telespree announce Instant Activation Software for CDMA2000 1X Networks, October 16, 2002
Two Hundred Commercially Available CDMA2000, October 16, 2002
Alcatel Bridges Asia and Europe through Live 3G/UMTS, October 15, 2002
CDMA Development Group Releases Facts On Real-World CDMA2000 3G Performance, October 15, 2002
Hutchison will open 3G shops next month, October 15, 2002
Quam to quit, October 15, 2002
Lucent to demonstrate roaming between WiFi and 1xEV-DO wireless networks, October 15, 2002
Tele2 steps up investment, October 15, 2002
South Korea's KTF to buy shares in KT ICOM, October 15, 2002
HK regulator postpones performance bond, October 15, 2002
Asian operators hold back on 3G rollout, October 15, 2002

1st - 13th

Belgium operators request rollout delay, October 12, 2002
Qualcomm Announces Novatel Wireless Selection of MSM6200 Solution for Development of 3G Data Cards, October 12, 2002
Investor AB cut investment to Hi3G, October 12, 2002
Alcatel's microwave radio systems to support GSM/UMTS mobile communications, October 11, 2002
Hutchinson interest in Finnish 3G, October 11, 2002
Nortel Networks, Qualcomm Complete UMTS Calls Using 1900 MHz Radio Spectrum, October 10, 2002
3G handsets forecast lowered, October 10, 2002
TMNG & inCode Telecom Create First Independent Multi-Vendor 3G Network, October 10, 2002
3G not a viable alternative to broadband, October 10, 2002
Swedish Orange says 3G not stable enough, October 10, 2002
Nortel Networks, Qualcomm Complete 3GPP 3G-to-2G Handover Calls, October 10, 2002
Government members cleared of responsibility in Sonera UMTS decisions, October 10, 2002
Qualcomm’s Dual-Mode Chipset, Supporting 3G and GSM/GPRS, Selected by Samsung, October 9, 2002
Positive news for SingTel and StarHub, October 9, 2002
Motorola Ships 30,000th Third Generation-Capable Base Station, October 9, 2002
NTT DoCoMo Succeeds with the 100Mbps Transmission Experiment for 4G Mobile Communications, October 9, 2002
Price cuts threaten 3G investments, October 9, 2002
OniWay carries out successful UMTS trials, October 9, 2002
MetroPCS extends contract with Lucent Technologies for 3G wireless systems, October 8, 2002
StarHub wants 3G rollout deadline abolished, October 8, 2002
More 3G Gloom, October 8, 2002
Bidding for 3G licenses in Guernsey, October 8, 2002
Hutchison unveils identity for 3, October 8, 2002
H3G to Launch 3G Service by December, October 7, 2002
Spirent Announces Integrated System For WCDMA User Equipment Performance Analysis, October 7, 2002
Nortel Network and Vodafone plan launch in Spain, October 7, 2002
KDDI introduces fast data service for 3G users, October 4, 2002
Smart says no need for 3G until 2006, October 4, 2002
Report suggests some operators won't see profits until 2015, October 4, 2002
QUALCOMM Congratulates EPM-Bogota on 3G rollout, October 4, 2002
QUALCOMM Announces WCDMA Test Mobiles for North American Market, October 4, 2002
Capesso Maximizes Value of 3G Network Investment, October 4, 2002
Project management key to 3G success, October 4, 2002
Comverse Demonstrates Multimedia Mobile Email At UMTS Congress, October 3, 2002
RADVISION Announces 3G-324M Protocol Toolkit for 3G, October 3, 2002
ART to port software to QUALCOMM's Chipsets, October 3, 2002
Successful mobile voice-over-IP call using Nokia's MSC Server, October 3, 2002
DoOnGo Technologies Launches Two Key Subsidiary Offices in Japan, October 3, 2002
NEC invest in Hutchison Telephone and H3G HK, October 3, 2002
SiRF Supply Technology for Motorola's First 3G Devices, October 2, 2002
Nokia to Supply Multimedia Messaging Services to mmO2, October 2, 2002
World's First Bluetooth WCDMA and GSM Voice Calls, October 2, 2002
Bouygues Telecom gets 3G license, October 1, 2002
Qualcomm and Wavecom Enter into CDMA Module License Agreement, October 1, 2002
Hitachi Release High Performance Processor for 3G Phones, October 1, 2002