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Breaking into First-tier Territory: Current Status of Emerging Mobile Phone Brands in China Following the introduction by the Chinese government in March 2005 of a new approval system for mobile phone production and sale, by the end of September 2007, over 50 new entrants had been awarded licenses. Added to the 30 existing vendors, there were over 80 mobile phone manufacturers authorized to sell mobile phones within China in September 2007. The approval system was abolished by the end of 2007, making it even easier for new companies to move into the mobile phone business. Most of the new entrants are Chinese companies with a background in central office equipment manufacturing, ODM, mobile phone design or distribution, or TV or PC manufacturing. Companies such as Huawei, Tianyu, and Yulong have made effective use of their existing sources of competitive advantage to achieve impressive sales performance.
Published By: Market Intelligence Center
Date Published: Apr 2008 * * * * * * Mobile Web: State of the Market, Technology, and Business Issues World Wide Web (WWW or Web) usage has expanded dramatically over the last decade. Billions of users have used the Web to perform thousands of actions each that facilitate their lives through entertainment, information, and commerce. Mobile Web represents a great opportunity for all constituents including portals, media companies, service providers, application providers, and mobile network operators.
However, accessing and using the Web while mobile is completely different than fixed network access with both benefits and constraints. Mobile Web: State of the Market, Technology, and Business Issues represents a comprehensive analysis of Mobile Web including history, concepts, requirements, implementations, services, and trends of the new evolving web technology. This publication also presents a comprehensive study for mobile web challenges confronted by users, developers, vendors, and service providers. It also includes case study analysis of Mobile Web applications and services.
Key Questions Answered in this Report
- How is the Mobile Web distinguished from fixed network in terms of user requirements?
- How does mobile advertising, marketing and location-based services relate to Mobile Web?
- What are the challenges to implement and operator a Mobile Web service?
- What applications are being deployed for Mobile Web and what is their success?
- What are the important emerging technologies and solutions to Mobile Web problems?
- What are the current and anticipated businesses and applications?
Target Audience
- Mobile Network Operators
- Mobile Web Service Providers.
- Mobile Web Software Developers.
- Mobile Advertising Companies.
- Mobile Devices Vendors.
- Internet Service Providers.
- Wireless Services Developers.
- Web Developers.
- Mobile Marketing Service Providers.
- Mobile Web Users
Published By: Mind Commerce Publishing
Date Published: Apr 2008 * * * * * *
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Universal mobile telephony system (UMTS) refers to the next
generation of cellular technology that is also being standardized by
European Telecommunications Standard Institute (ETSI).
Wideband code division multiple access (WCDMA) is the air
interface technology selected by ETSI and the major European and
Japanese mobile communications operators. This technology is
optimized to allow very high-speed multimedia services such as
full-motion video, Internet access, and videoconferencing.
Spectrum for UMTS WRC’92 identified the frequency bands
1885-2025 MHz and 2110-2200 MHz for future IMT-2000 systems, with
the bands 1980-2010 MHz and 2170-2200 MHz intended for the satellite
part of these future systems.
Circuit and Packet Domains Two types of networks
approaches are specified for UMTS - the R99 core network solution:
circuit and packet domains. Iu-cs is an UMTS interface for the
circuit domain, equivalent to the GSM "A" interface, Iu-ps
is an UMTS interface for packet domain, equivalent to the "Gb"
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What
is UMTS
- Why UMTS?
- When UMTS?
- How UMTS?
UMTS Glossary
Glossary of terms.
Reports
The Forum publishes a series of reports to inform and guide key
decision makers, providing detailed recommendations on the critical
aspects concerning third generation mobile communications systems.
Papers
Offering a valuable source of information for mobile industry
professionals, a series of Position Papers from The UMTS Forum
offers expert opinion and analysis of key issues relating to UMTS
and 3G. |
| African Cellular |
UMTS
Technical Details - What UMTS Offers |
| UMTS World |
News and Information about 3G mobile networks
UMTS Frequently
Asked Questions
UMTS
Glossary |
| Mobile Lifestreams |
Mobile Positioning/UMTS |
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The UWCC (Universal Wireless Communications Consortium) is a
consortium of over 100 telecommunications carriers and vendors of
wireless products and services. The consortium is dedicated to support
TDMA, a digital wireless air interface complemented by the Wireless
Intelligent Network (ANSI-41). The UWCC is a limited liability company
formed in Washington State in 1996.
UWCC Board Members
Board members include Alcatel USA, Argentina TDMA Association,
AT&T Wireless Services, BellSouth Cellular Corp., Cellcom, Celumovil,
Compaq Computers Corporation, Ericsson Radio Systems, HongKong Telecom
CSL, Hughes Network Systems, Industar Digital PCS, Lucent Technologies,
Mobikom SDN BHD, Motorola, Movilnet, Nokia Mobile Phones, Nortel
Networks, Rogers Cantel, Southwestern Bell Mobile Systems, Telecom New
Zealand, VimpelCom.
EDGE is referred to as 136HS in the UWC standard. It has both a wide
area and an indoor component to provide data rates of 384 kbps and 2
Mbps respectively.
3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP)
IMT-2000 is the International Telecommunication Union’s (ITU)
framework for third-generation standards. Technical specifications for
IMT-2000 members are being developed by the 3rd Generation
Partnership Project (3GPP), a global
co-operation between six Organisational Partners (ARIB,
CWTS, ETSI,
T1, TTA,
and TTC).
Organisational Partners
Market Representation Partners
A Market Representation Partner (MRP) is any organisation that has
been invited by the Organisational Partners to take part in 3GPP,
irrespective of geographical location, and who are able to bring
pertinent competencies including the ability to offer advice to 3GPP and
to bring a consensus view of market requirements falling within the 3GPP
scope.
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Where Does WAP fit in?
WAP brings Internet content and advanced services to digital cellular
phones and other wireless terminals. WAP is a global wireless protocol
specification that works across the following wireless network
technology types: GSM (900, 1800 & 1900MHz),
PDC, CDMA (IS-95 and/or IS-707), US-TDMA
(IS-136), iDEN (ESMR), DataTAC, Mobitex, CDPD, DECT, PHS, FLEX, and
ReFLEX. Applications using WAP are scaleable across a variety of
transport options and device types. A common standard offers potential
economies of scale, encouraging cellular phone and other device
manufacturers to invest in developing compatible products. With WAP,
cellular and other wireless network carriers and content providers are
able to develop new differentiated service offerings as a way to attract
new subscribers, while consumers benefit from more and varied choices in
mobile communications applications, advanced services and Internet
access.
WAPForum (1.0)
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