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According to some sources, Bell and Telus are ready to launch their GSM networks, and will start ofering transition plans in the near future to take up a better position against their main rival Rogers and to get cooler handsets. It is not known, though, whether they will offer HSPA connectivity or move strait to UMTS LTE.

LG Electronics has recently announced their new L750ie HSDPA phone in Korea.

It should hit the markets sometime in August. One of the distinguishing features of this phone is the incorporation of 4 hot keys under the display.
Here are some specs of the phone:

• GSM/HSDPA 3.6 Mbps;
• 2.4" QVGA display;
• 1.3Mpix camera;
• Weight: 106g;
• Size: 100 x 51 x 17.

Introducing the new Hop-On HOP1800 - the cheapest cell phone out there.

I wouldn't lie, if I say it has nothing accept dual-band GSM (850/1900MHz or 900/1800MHz) support, numeric keypad and 4-hour battery.

It was designed as a disposable handset and costs just $10 without a contract.

Yesterday at CES Motorola announced that its new MOTORAZR2 V8 Luxury Edition phone is available for pre-order at MOTO STORE for $679.99, and shipments will start on January 31st.

The package will also include the H680 Bluetooth headset.

However, if you're a Sprint or Verizon customer, find yourself another luxury handset, as V8 is a GSM phone.

September 7th 1987 was the day when GMS network was born.

That day 15 phone companies agreed to build mobile networks based on the Global System for Mobile Communications. Once a privilege, today cell phone is a very usual thing or rather a necessity which is available for everyone. There are more than 2.5 billion GSM subscribers worldwide that send more that 7 billion text messages everyday.

A new security algorithm, called A5/3, has been developed by a joint working group between the GSM Association Security Group and the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP). It will provide GSM cell phone users with enhanced protection from eavesdropping, and will keep sensitive info, such as phone numbers secure.

A5/3 will be also applicable for the other GSM modes, like GPRS (GEA3) and EDGE.

Palm plans to launch soon their new phone, currently known as the Gandolf. It will be targeted to younger customers and judging by the spy pics will be available in two versions: CDMA version for Sprint and GSM for Vodafone.

The device features a rounded design, QWERTY keyboard, internal antenna, Bluetooth connectivity, microSD, and integrated camera.

Just imagine having a cell phone strapped to your wrist. Well, here it is! The new SMS M500 Watchphone, designed by SMS Technology Australia, is most likely the world's smallest mobile phone.

The M500 Watchphone features:

• GSM 850/900/1800/1900 Mhz
• 1.5" touch screen display (120x160)
• Media player (AAC, MP3 and MP4)
• Internal memory: 128MB
• Connectivity: USB and Bluetooth 2.

Apple and AT&T have closed a deal according to which the upcoming iPhone will only support GSM network.

So now the American users won't have much choice: using the iPhone they will be tied to the network.

These days was announced the Korean GSM version of the LG Shine mobile phone.

The device looks very much alike its European version with one distinguishing fact that this is a GSM version, not a CDMA. Korean GSM LG Shine has a 2.2-inch 262,00 color "mirror effect" display, 70Mb internal memory, microSD card slot, 2-megapixel camera with Schneider Kreuznach lens, Bluetooth, flash, and quad-band GSM support.