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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rockdirect offers free 3G Vodafone PC card with notebooks

October 20, 2005

rockdirect, Vodafone and Intel joined forces to offer a free 3G Vodafone Mobile Connect Data Card with all rockdirect Intel Centrino notebooks. The card, worth GBP199, is provided at no extra charge and gives web and email access via 3G and GPRS whilst on the move.

Mobile Connect data cards are provided with 10MB of download credit (worth GBP20) and change to a "Pay As You Use" service thereafter with no monthly line rental. rockdirect is currently the only UK manufacturer to offer this unique package to the consumer.

The Vodafone Mobile Connect 3G/GPRS data card is a PCMCIA card that slots into a standard Type II PC Card slot and can be used on all rockdirect Intel Centrino notebooks.

Nick Boardman, Managing Director for rockdirect said, "Although the number of WiFi hotspots is increasing, there is not always one handy and even then they are being operated by multiple WISPs that you may not have a contract with". He continued, "Therefore, if you just wanted to send a quick email, you need to pay for a minimum one hour usage. Our package enables users to download files, check email or access their corporate network from virtually anywhere in the UK".

rockdirect are currently shipping vouchers for the 3G Vodafone Mobile Connect Data Card with all of their Intel Centrino base notebooks whilst stocks lasts.