3g

According to AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson, the 3G Apple iPhone will be available sometime next year.

Apart from that we have no more information concerning what type of 3G network the device will use, how much it will cost, and when exactly it will be released.

Apple in its turn did not announce any new versions of the iPhone.

According to a T-Mobile representative, the company plans to launch its long-awaited 3G network next week.

There is not much info on this matter right now, mostly rumors, but as we expect the network will be using the 1700 MHz frequency band and will be online by December 6, 2007.

Until then we wait.

Verizon just happens to be laying the ground work to launch a next-generation wireless broadband service in about 2010.

That fourth-generation, or 4G, broadband network will be geared to social networkers, among others...

Social networking Web sites like MySpace and Facebook have quickly gaining in popularity by letting users create online profiles, contact people and share video clips, music and photos.

Qualcomm has developed three new advanced 3G chips supporting high data speeds and high-end features.

Among them there is one for HSPA+, one for EV-DO Rev. B, and one that combines HSPA+ and EV-DO Rev. B compatibility onto a single chipset. They all measure 12 x 12 mm and are backward compatible with previous generation technologies.

BenQ M7 is a new mobile handset that combines both style and resistance to various harsh environments.

It has a smooth compact shape, which makes it look very attractive, and at the same time remains fully protected from water, sand, dust and other natural elements.

Features of the M7 include: 3G connectivity, GPS, 2Mpix camera, VGA cam for video calls, media player, etc.

Espoo, Finland and Geneva, Switzerland - Nokia (NYSE: NOK) and STMicroelectronics (NYSE:STM) today announced the closing of their deal, announced on August 8th, to deepen their collaboration on the licensing and supply of integrated circuit designs and modem technologies for 3G and its evolution.

The closing of the multifaceted agreement transfers a core part of Nokia's Integrated Circuit (IC) operations to STMicroelectronics and positions ST to design and manufacture 3G chipsets based on Nokia's modem technologies, energy management and RF (radio frequency) technology and to deliver complete solutions to Nokia and the open market.

Norway based telecom company Telenor is ready to launch its new Turbo-3G service, which should be up to 10 times faster then a regular 3G network.

However, another Norwegian company TeliaSonera has been providing similar services for several months now. Guess now it's Telenor's turn. Turbo-3G will be launched in four largest cities of Norway in November.

Skype in association with Three Mobile will soon release its own branded handset that will use Skype servers to make long-distance and international calls.

The phone will support 3G connectivity and, unfortunately, will only be available in the UK, Italy, Hong Kong and Australia, with no word on the U.

Call it a major victory for WiMAX as a technology and industry.

For the first time, the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) has approved a non-cellular telecommunications technology as part of the union's 3G standards.

The decision, made at the ITU's Radiocommunication Sector's (ITU-R) general meeting in Geneva , Switzerland, means operators with 3G spectrum in the 2.

Great news for HSDPA lovers in USA!

Nokia has released a new version of its most advanced handset, the N95-3, which supports U.S. 3G HSDPA bands of 850/1900MHz.

The new model operates on AT&T's 3G network and is currently available in Chicago in "silver/dark sand" color scheme and in New York in "silver/black".