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3G Industry news from the UMTS Forum
16 November 2007

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Sierra Wireless and Bouygues Telecom launch AirCard® 880E ExpressCard – the first HSUPA-compatible data card in France
Sierra Wireless and Bouygues Telecom today announced the commercial launch of the AirCard® 880E ExpressCard in France. The AirCard 880E is now available through Bouygues Telecom’s business sales channels, and offers connectivity to the operator's newly announced high-speed 3G+ network.

Two new Nokia gems convey sophistication and style in 3G
Nokia today unveiled a premium pair of handsets aimed at the most discerning and style-conscious consumers. The new Nokia 8800 Arte and Nokia 8800 Sapphire Arte bring 3G capabilities to the highly acclaimed Nokia 8800 series which features an elegant and sophisticated design theme that takes inspiration from nature and sets it apart from the crowd.

Option unveils iCON 225 wireless USB modem
Option N.V., the wireless technology company, today unveiled its smallest HSDPA USB device so far at the Mobile Asia Congress in Macau, China. The iCON 225 is the Company’s response to the growing market demand for very small yet high-performance wireless connectivity solutions focused on consumer and prosumer segments.

LG Showcases its Latest High Technology Handsets at GSMA Mobile Asia Congress 2007
LG Electronics (LG), a worldwide technology leader in mobile communications, is showcasing its latest products and future technologies for the Asian market at GSMA Mobile Asia Congress in Macau from November 12 through 15.
Qualcomm Drives Migration to 3G by Enabling Mass-Market High-Speed Data Devices
Qualcomm Incorporated, a leading developer and innovator of advanced wireless technologies and data solutions, today announced that it will enable a dramatic reduction in the cost of WCDMA (UMTS) mobile broadband handsets with the introduction of Qualcomm's new cost-effective Mobile Station Modem™ (MSM™) MSM6246™ HSDPA and MSM6290™ HSUPA chipsets.

Elisa launches world's first commercial UMTS900 network
At 9.30am EET on 12 November, Minister of Trade and Industry Mauri Pekkarinen and Elisa's CEO Veli-Matti Mattila made the world's first commercial UMTS900 video phone call in Siuntio, Finland.

 
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