NTT DoCoMo Unveils 3G Handsets, Including Wi-Fi Models

NTT DoCoMo unveiled 14 new 3G FOMA handsets -- -the 903i series, SIMPURE series and N902iL -- offering a range of advanced functions, such as DoCoMo's "Chaku-Uta Full" full-track music-downloading service. HSDPA-capable models work with the Music Channel service, which enables music programs to be downloaded automatically during the night. Video downloading is also supported as a service. Some of the handset models are also equipped for DoCoMo's...

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NTT DoCoMo and HP Develop Middleware Tying Mobile Networks to Sensors

NTT DoCoMo and HP are jointly developing a new application platform to interconnect cellular telephone systems and sensor networks. The companies are working on a middleware platform that enables interactive communication between those networks and mobile phones.Software using this middleware is installed on both the sensor networks and the mobile phones, enabling the phones to access the sensor networks directly, across a variety of transmission methods. The phones can then be used to pull data, or even control devices connected to it. The middleware...

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BT Implements "Spam buster" system

BT has deployed an automated "spam buster" system to track down and tackle professional spammers and botnet-infected customers on the BT broadband network.The "Content Forensics" system supplied by StreamShield Networks scans millions of e-mails a day, providing detailed reports on the location and size of spam-related problems originating from the BT network. This enables the operator to take action, such as terminating rogue accounts and adding offending IP addresses to industry-wide blacklists.http://www.btplc....

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Tzero Raises Funding for UWB Wireless Video Silicon

Tzero Technologies, a start-up based in Sunnyvale, California, announced that Miven Venture Partners has made a strategic investment in the company to support its ultra wideband (UWB) wireless technology. The investment, which is an extension of the Tzero's Series B private equity funding round, is the ninth strategic investment by Miven, and will be used to expand business opportunities and bring new products to market. The company also announced...

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Memotec Licenses SPIRIT's Voice Software

Memotec, the leading supplier of voice optimization solutions for GSM cellular operators, has licensed SPIRIT's TeamSpirit Embedded voice engine to ensure the best voice performances in its Multi-service Gateways. The SPIRIT voice software is integrated into Memotec's CX Series Multiservice Gateway, which supports from 1 up to 16 T1/E1s, 30 channels digital PCM voice trunk per module, and 1 up to 4 modules per chassis, as well as various types of data and voice interfaces and protocols. It also provides GSM Abis and RAN optimization, cellular...

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TECORE Acquires AirNet to form Wireless Systems Provider

AirNet Communications, a supplier of IP-based wireless base stations, emerged from Chapter 11 proceedings and was acquired by TECORE Wireless Systems."TECORE's network expertise coupled with AirNet's advanced radio technologies make this combination stronger than just the sum of the parts," said Jay Salkini, President and CEO of TECORE. "We are now not only a full-line supplier, but AirNet's latest IP-based product offerings strategically coordinated with TECORE's SoftMSC provide the most advanced network architectures available."http://www.ai...

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Turkcell's Subscriber Base Reaches 30.8 Million

Turkcell, the leading mobile carrier in Turkey, reached 30.8 million subscribers as of September 30, 2006. This corresponds to an increase of 3.3% from 29.8 million as of June 30, 2006 and an increase of 15.3% from 26.7 million as of September 30, 2005. Turkcell's subscriber base consists of 5.7 million postpaid and 25.1 million prepaid subscribers. Turkcell added approximately 1.0 million net new subscribers in the third quarter of 2006. New gross...

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FCC Acts on QUALCOMM's MediaFLO Petition for 700 MHz Spectrum

The FCC granted in part and denied in part a Petition for Declaratory Ruling (Petition) filed by QUALCOMM regarding the requirements for interference protection in the 700 MHz band. The company lower 700 MHz Band licenses that together cover the entire United States and has announced plans to deploy, through its wholly-owned MediaFLO subsidiary, a nationwide multimedia network delivering video, audio, and data content to mobile phones. MediaFLO is designed to use Qualcomm's 700 MHz spectrum license for downlink (base station to mobile) communications...

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AT&T/BellSouth Offer Concessions, FCC Postpones Decision to Nov 3

The FCC once again postponed a vote on the AT&T + BellSouth merger, as two of the commissioners sought additional time to consider the decision. FCC Commissioners Michael Copps and Jonathan Adelstein, both Democrats, argued that serious questions remain as to whether the merger is in the public interest. They requested that FCC Chairman Kevin Martin remove the proceeding from the "Sunshine" process of open meetings, enabling the Commission to...

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