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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KDDI releases Friendly Design 3G handset lineup

September 28, 2004

KDDI and Okinawa Cellular will release the "Friendly Design" A1403 mobile handset (maker: Kyocera Corp.) as part of their 3G CDMA1X mobile phone lineup at the end of October, 2004.

A1403K

The A1403K adopts a futuristic and graceful oval design which is easy to hold and comfortable in the hand. It also employs a "Graphic Window" sub-display which displays information with fun and easy-to-understand animations.

A simple and easy to understand "Smart Mode" provides access to phone, mail and camera functions for those not familiar with the regular, more-complicated interface. Finally, a "Voice Support" function provides audio guidance for using the handset, and a "Pair Function" allows simple phone and email connection to a pre-configured other person, both included as user-friendly features.

"Friendly Design"

"Friendly Design" handsets employ the ideas of "Universal Design" to be more human-friendly. They are usable by anyone and build-in a variety of features for design and enjoy-ability. A series of further "Friendly Design" handsets are planned for release in the future.