HTC to launch Android handsets in China
"The China subsidiary of High Tech Computer (HTC) will launch up to three mobile handsets with Google's Android operating system this year, according to the company." Archive for the 'China' Category
"The China subsidiary of High Tech Computer (HTC) will launch up to three mobile handsets with Google's Android operating system this year, according to the company." $200m Into New WiMAX Operator in Russia
Icon Private Equity plans to invest $200 million into the development of WiMAX networks in Russia's regions," said Kirill Dmitriev, the fund's Managing Partner.
Kirill Dmitriev announced that the networks will be deployed in the "digital divide" regions, where broadband internet availability is presently insufficient. The fund plans to launch the operator's commercial services by October 2009 and intends to cover a population of 20 million by the end of 2009. The service will be offered to both individual subscribers and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The operator company will capitalize on both the growth of internet ... China Telecom kicks starts 3G mobile video streaming
Close on the heels of its 3G service launch, China Telecommunications Corporation (China Telecom) rolls out high end video streaming services across mainland China. Subscribers now for the first time have access to higher speed and richer mobile applications such as live Mobile TV, video on demand and download. The new features are a result of the 3G CDMA EVDO (Evolution, Data Optimized) Video Streaming Service delivered by Nokia Siemens Networks.
The centralized 3G CDMA EVDO video streaming platform supports nationwide diversified audio/video format, with quality that is at least 50% higher than the traditional 2G solution. ... Taiwan Firm to Offer Google Phone in China
"The new HTC phone is a version of the company's Magic model, unveiled in February, that has been customized to incorporate software from China Mobile Ltd. China Mobile is the world's largest mobile operator, with nearly 500 million accounts." Posted on 31st May 2009
Under: China, Google, HTC, Handset |
Motorola Signs Frame Agreement With China Mobile
Motorola, Inc. announced that the company has signed a one-yea b frame agreement with China Mobile Communications Corporation (CMCC) to provide mobile telecommunication equipment and services. The frame agreement was signed in Washington, D.C. on 27 April 2009, and its projected shipment and services value is estimated to be $310 million reinforcing Motorola's position as a long term and trusted GSM supply partner to China Mobile.
Under the agreement, Motorola will supply GSM/GPRS/EDGE infrastructure and related services to meet China Mobile's growth needs in various markets served by Motorola radio infrastructure equipment. Motorola's cutting-edge products and solutions ... Tier 2 Mobile Handset Vendors Must Compete on Two Fronts, Says ABI Research
Tier 2 mobile handset vendors shipped 80.5 million units last year, a small fraction of the global total. But they face significant challenges when seeking greater market share. They are competing against the Tier 1 giants of the industry, which together control about 70% of the global market. They are also trying to differentiate themselves and create recognizable brands. According to a new study from ABI Research, the most obvious strategies open to them may not be the best.
Industry analyst Michael Morgan says, “Most Tier 2 handset vendors are Chinese, Korean, and Japanese. Many have tried ... ZTE launches comprehensive array of devices
ZTE Corporation (“ZTE”), a leading global provider of telecommunications equipment and network solutions, today unveiled its 3G strategy to make life ‘easier, freer and trendier’ for consumers by combining telecom and IT with a 3G lifestyle.
ZTE announced its 3G strategy with the launch of its newest 3G terminal products for TD-SCDMA, CDMA and WCDMA divided into nine different terminal categories and 40 product types. The latest IT gadgets include netbooks, monitors, digital photo frames, wireless phones, home gateways, modules, wireless walkie-talkies and typical mobile phones and data cards which are all part of the comprehensive array ... Dell and China Mobile talking smartphones
"Dell is in talks with China Mobile to offer a smartphone based on the carrier's mobile operating system, a move that would take Dell into a huge but competitive market in China, an analyst said Monday." Posted on 14th April 2009
Under: China, Smartphone |
Recession to cut growth
Growth in user spend on mobile entertainment services will slow dramatically over the next two years unless key markets emerge from recession, according to a new report from Juniper Research. In addition, the report argued that slower deployment of content services meant that revenues were likely to be lower than previously forecast even after markets emerged from the downturn.
The Mobile Entertainment report found that, under a worst case scenario of a prolonged global recession, mobile entertainment revenues would increase by nearly $13 billion over the next five years, against a pre-downturn forecast of more than $26 ... LTE Mobile Broadband to Generate $70bn in Revenues Within 5 Years
LTE next generation technology is set to revolutionise mobile broadband services with dramatically increased speeds for both businesses and consumers over the next five years, a new study from Juniper Research concluded.
The Juniper Research report found that revenues from LTE mobile broadband subscribers will exceed $70 billion globally by 2014.
Broadband Consumer Electronics Devices
Juniper Research found that this exciting technology will create a new connected era for devices such as portable games consoles and digital cameras, with vendors already eyeing the prospects. In this way, LTE will bridge the gap between the mobile and consumer electronics worlds.
Challenges ... Posted on 1st April 2009
Under: China, Games, Technology |
Samsung Selects Spreadtrum as New Chipset Supplier
Samsung, the global leader in semiconductor, telecommunication, digital media and digital convergence technologies has selected Spreadtrum Communications, Inc., one of China's leading wireless baseband chipset providers, as a new chipset supplier. Spreadtrum's QS520 GSM/GPRS and QS1001 EDGE transceivers have been designed into Samsung's mobile phone models that are to be shipped internationally. The Company has commenced volume shipment of these two products to Samsung.
"We are very pleased that Samsung has selected Spreadtrum as a new chipset supplier," said Dr. Leo Li, Spreadtrum's President & Chief Executive Officer. "We have developed competitive GSM/GPRS and EDGE transceivers, and ... Posted on 28th March 2009
Under: China, EDGE, GPRS, Spreadtrum |
China Development Bank Provides ZTE US$15 Billion Credit Line
ZTE Corporation ("ZTE"), a leading global provider of telecommunications equipment and network solutions, announced that it has entered into a strategic partnership with China Development Bank by signing a "Development of Financial Cooperation Agreement". This partnership further strengthens the solid relationship the two organizations have previously developed.
Under the agreement, both parties will closely work together to establish an investment and financing platform, including expansion to overseas markets. According to a 5-year cooperation framework agreement, China Development Bank will provide ZTE a US$15 billion credit line, including ZTE's overseas project financing and ZTE's credit limits. The two ... China Mobile’s Golden Age Is Gone
"The weaker revenue and profit margin trends evidenced by China Mobile in the fourth-quarter results it disclosed Thursday strongly suggest that the company's high-growth phase is over; as it matures, it also faces intensified competition in China’s revamped telecoms market." Posted on 23rd March 2009
Under: China |
China Unicom selects Ericsson to supply WCDMA networks for 15 Chinese provinces
Ericsson has been selected by China Unicom to supply WCDMA networks and services for 15 Chinese provinces. The networks will enable tens of millions of subscribers to enjoy rich, high-speed 3G mobile communications.
Ericsson, along with its partners, was awarded contracts to supply WCDMA core and/or radio access network systems in 15 provinces, including Beijing, Jilin, Jiangsu, Hubei, Heilongjiang, Liaoning, Anhui, Henan, Hainan, Shanxi, Sichuan, Yunnan, Shandong, Guangdong and Hunan.
Mats H Olsson, President of Ericsson Greater China, says: "We are extremely honored to be chosen by China Unicom for the first phase of their WCDMA network deployment ... Wireless Infrastructure Vendors Hunkering Down for a Tough 2009
Radio Access Network equipment expenditure is expected to contract by 6% as wireless infrastructure vendors brace for a stormy year. The latest market data from ABI Research pegs infrastructure spending at about $49 billion in 2009.
“2009 will be a tough year for wireless infrastructure vendors,” says vice president of forecasting Jake Saunders. He identifies two underlying trends determining the course of this market.
First, deployment cycles for 2G and 3G coverage are rapidly approaching maturity in the industrialized world. There is the lure of 3.5G and 4G infrastructure spending, but 3.5G infrastructure upgrades (HSUPA, HSPA+) are more ... Posted on 18th March 2009
Under: 3G, ABI, China, Wimax, Wireless |
China Unicom in talks to sell Apple iPhone
China Unicom (Hong Kong) Ltd chairman Chang Xiaobing said on Wednesday the company was in talks with Apple Inc to introduce the iPhone to China." CDMA2000 Moves to Its Next Growth Phase
The CDMA Development Group (CDG) today noted that CDMA2000(r) is poised to enter into its next phase of rapid growth in 2009, as operators in China and India begin to offer 3G fixed and wireless services. CDMA2000 is already the most widely deployed 3G technology in the world, with 276 operators in 102 countries and territories serving more than 463 million subscribers. With a combined population exceeding 2.5 billion people, the two Pan Asian countries represent an enormous addressable market for 3G wireless telephony, broadband Internet access and a myriad of compelling data applications such as ... Nokia Siemens Networks wins big in China
China’s leading telecom operators, China Mobile Communications Corporation (China Mobile) and China United Network Telecommunications Corporation Limited (China Unicom) today signed agreements to purchase 2G and 3G mobile equipments and services from Nokia Siemens Networks during 2009. Under the framework agreements Nokia Siemens Networks will roll out WCDMA networks for China Unicom in 11 provinces across China. In addition, it will provide China Mobile with TD-SCDMA and GSM networks. The framework agreements were key items on the agenda of the China-Europe Purchasing Delegation currently visiting Germany.
Commenting on the signing of the agreement was Zhang Zhiqiang, head ... ZTE Announces First EV-DO Revision B on CDMA2000 System
ZTE Corporation ("ZTE"), a leading global provider of telecommunications equipment and network solutions, today announced another technological breakthrough by achieving the world's first EV-DO Revision B (Rev.B) VoIP Call on its CDMA2000 system, marking the first time in the industry that a CDMA vendor achieves an impressive 9.3 Mbps download rate and 5.4 Mbps upload rate. This remarkable feat once again demonstrates ZTE's leading position in the CDMA industry. The excellent results were announced by the company in the recently concluded 3GPP2 Standards Conference 2009 held in Shanghai, China from February 16-24, which was jointly organized ... Impact of the Economic Downturn on Mobility
The mobile sector has emerged as the dominant driver of the global telecommunications industry. The US$700 billion mobile industry now serves almost half of the world's population with 3.6 billion subscriptions at the end of 2008. Looking beyond the tremendous growth in revenue and subscriptions, the mobile industry is a diverse one, indeed a tale of two worlds – the developed and emerging markets. It is also an industry that is roiled by social and technological transformation, as well as the fickle but equally important dictates of fashion and consumer preferences.
IDC believes the mobile industry is ... Posted on 25th February 2009
Under: China |