News
Issue #2002 - 47 (December 2002)
(Updated Dec. 22, 2002)

INFRASTRUCTURE, PRODUCTS & SERVICES

3G News

1. $25 Billion North American Mobile Internet Access Market
The convergence of powerful next- generation networks, faster and smarter devices, and superior applications positions the emerging North American mobile Internet access market on the threshold of rapid future adoption and growth. http://www.3g.co.uk/PR/December2002/4572.htm

2. 3G Alliance Formed 
Lucent Technologies has joined with Atos KPMG Consulting (AKC), Boston University, BP, Hewlett Packard (HP), INSEAD, London Business School and Sun Microsystems to form the 3G enterprise Alliance http://www.3g.co.uk/PR/December2002/4616.htm

3. Real Voice Over GPRS and 3G
Sonim's Instant Communications Platform allows the deployment of presence-enabled, instant voice messaging services, such as Push-To-Talk, over wireless data networks. http://www.3g.co.uk/PR/December2002/4569.htm

4) UK 3G Prices Released
Hutchison 3G UK unveiled details of its forthcoming products and services to be marketed under the 3 brand, including details of special discounts and an outline of pricing options http://www.3g.co.uk/PR/December2002/4575.htm

5. 3 New 3G Mobiles
NTT DoCoMo announced that it will introduce three new 3G mobile phones featuring continuous dynamic stand-by of approximately 170-180 hours or 230-250 hours of static stand-by time, approximately 3.3 times longer than the original FOMA models. http://www.3g.co.uk/PR/December2002/4574.htm

6. Verizon Puts a Brake on CDMA EV-DO - 3G Data Only 
Verizon Wireless has put the brakes on implementing fast, data-only CDMA EV-DO networks because of spectrum concerns, according to company CEO Dennis Strigl. Strigl, speaking to investors at a Lehman Brothers' telecom conference in Florida, says that although Verizon's EV-DO trials have been successful, he won't be jumping into implementing the technology anytime soon.  "It causes the carrier to use spectrum for data-only," Stringl explains. "And I'm not sure that in today's spectrum deficient environment that's something that is sustainable long-term."

Source: http://www.3g.co.uk

MobileInfo Comments and Advisory: 3G chugs along to finish the year with essentially a B- grade. Shall we say to the carrier community - keep at it with 2.5G migration to 3G and you will see 2.5G/3G adoption at a gradual but slow pace? It is interesting to note that Verizon is thumbs-down on CDMA EV-DO (Data only) implementation. Data-only networks are only for niche carriers, if at all, not for Verizon! Selling wireless data to the enterprise is something carriers have hard time learning

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