News
Issue #2002 - 46 (December 2002)
(Updated Dec. 10, 2002)

INFRASTRUCTURE, PRODUCTS & SERVICES

3G News This Week

1. 3G WCDMA Recognized Revenues Surge 4x in 3Q02
According to Dell'Oro Group, revenues of WCDMA or UMTS infrastructure equipment surged over four-fold to nearly $800 million in 3Q02. 3Q02 marked the first quarter when material revenues were recognized from the WCDMA deployments that have been occurring in Europe for the past couple years.
http://www.3g.co.uk/PR/November2002/4430.htm

2. 100 Million Wireless Handsets Shipped Q3
It is a positive sign for the industry to see vendors remaining profitable in challenging market conditions. Motorola even managed to turn its highest operating margin since 1997
http://www.3g.co.uk/PR/November2002/4480.htm

3. 3G Testing Tool Released
Dilithium Networks today announced the introduction of QuickReach DNA (Dilithium Network Analyzer) a protocol analysis platform for the mobile market. QuickReach DNA is a H324M/3GPP-324M protocol analysis tool 
http://www.3g.co.uk/PR/November2002/4476.htm

4) Nokia Begins Delivery of CDMA2000 1X Wireless Handsets to MetroPCS
Nokia began deliveries of the CDMA2000 1X Nokia 3585 phone to wireless carrier MetroPCS Inc. The Nokia 3585 phone will be offered in each of MetroPCS' markets, including Atlanta, Miami, Sacramento and San Francisco
http://www.3g.co.uk/PR/November2002/4499.htm

5. 2. J-Phone to launch 3G on December 20
J-Phone will launch its 3G services on December 20, with a target of one million new subscribers by the end of 2003. The new service, called Vodafone Global Standard, will work on the GSM/UMTS migration path (which will eventually include 50 nations) and will be compatible with existing GSM/GPRS networks in Europe. DoCoMo launched 3G in Japan last October, but that company's service has failed to attract the number of subscribers the carrier had hoped for. In April of this year, KDDI launched its CDMA-based next generation services in the country. J-Phone has delayed the launch of its 3G service twice, citing problems with service roaming. J-Phone is 70 percent owned by Vodafone and claims 13 million subscribers. According to company statistics, 85 percent of J-Phone's subscribers use the carrier's mobile Internet services, including the company's popular Sha-mail picture messaging service.

6. MMS Revenues Expected to Soar
According to Juniper Research, multi media messaging (MMS) has the potential to reach revenues of $8.3 billion by 2004. It is expected that $5.6 billion of this revenue will be generated from content delivery. However, said Juniper, this figure is dependant on wireless carriers and manufacturers implementing cross-network MMS and roaming facilities and making available MMS enabled handsets and cameras that are affordable and user-friendly. (Source: 3G News) 

For more information: http://www.3g.co.uk and http://www.apnews.com

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