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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CSL launches Asia's first commercial EDGE network
September 10, 2003
CSL announced the launch of Asia's first commercial high-speed EDGE (Enhanced
Data Rates for GSM Evolution) network in Hong Kong. Also known as 2.75G,
mobile customers in Hong Kong will now be able to enjoy data applications
at a faster data transfer rate when using an EDGE capable device, such
as the new Nokia 6220 video phone.
Earlier this year, CSL signed an agreement with Nokia to deliver EDGE
enhancements to CSL's existing GSM data network. The enhancements will
enable customers in Hong Kong to access mobile multimedia services at
higher speeds, and improve the quality of service such as Video Message,
Multimedia Messaging Service, Java games, email and WAP browsing.
"We are pleased to launch Asia's first commercial EDGE network with enhanced
quality in terms of reliability, capacity and speed," says Mr Hubert Ng,
CSL's Chief Executive Officer. "The adoption of EDGE is a natural evolution
of the existing GPRS network. The EDGE deployment is also aimed at accelerating
the adoption of mobile data services, and prepares the market when the
next generation of mobile data gets widely accepted."
"CSL will first roll out the EDGE network covering key locations such
as main MTR and KCRC routes, business districts, the airport and heavy
data traffic areas. We will progressively develop EDGE in other areas
when the demand grows," Mr Ng added.
EDGE enables a maximum transmission speeds at 473 kbps. With the first
EDGE-enabled handset - Nokia 6220 video phone, CSL customers can enjoy
a series of mobile data applications at speeds up to 118 kbps, almost
three times of existing GPRS services.
CSL is one of the only four operators in Hong Kong with a 3G licence,
but a spokesman said the company was in no urgency to launch 3G services.
One of CSL's biggest rival, Hutchison 3G HK, is planning to launch 3G
service late next month.
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