Subject: [NEXTEL-1] 3G : $7 Billion for Wireless Games Market

From: Marcel <[email-masked]>
Date: Thu, 17 Apr 2003 01:59:00 -0400

Tuesday 15th,  April, 2003
the news service of http://www.3G.co.uk/
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Today’s 3G News + 3G News EXTRA

1) First EDGE Wireless Test Call in the Philippines
2) $7 Billion for Wireless Games Market
3) Australia Joins Band Of 3G Hopefuls
4) 3G Prices Released
5) AlphaCell Enables Powerful 3D Wireless Gaming 
6) WLAN To Establish Itself At 3G Expense
7) GSM Association Applauds 3G Decision
8) New Software Enables Different 3G Business Models

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Today’s 3G News Follows : 
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1) First EDGE Wireless Test Call in the Philippines

Leading Philippine operator Smart Communications and Nokia Networks
announced the successful completion of the first EDGE call in the
country. 

http://www.3g.co.uk/PR/April2003/5232.htm
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2) $7 Billion for Wireless Games Market

US and Europe : Strategy Analytics released a new report, "Download
Platforms to Drive $7 Billion Wireless Games Opportunity." This report
advises wireless operators to leverage their billing assets in order to
develop both retail and wholesale games download strategies, and
maximize gaming returns. 

http://www.3g.co.uk/PR/April2003/5231.htm
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3) Australia Joins Band Of 3G Hopefuls

Hutchison 3G ( Australia ) will launch 3G in Sydney and Melbourne this
week after laying out A$3 Billion. 

http://www.3g.co.uk/PR/April2003/5229.htm
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4) 3G Prices Released

Hutchison 3G Austria - under the brand name "3" - is launching its
mobile multimedia services. 

http://www.3g.co.uk/PR/April2003/5228.htm
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5) AlphaCell Enables Powerful 3D Wireless Gaming 

The AlphaCell M5 can be specifically adapted for entertainment and
gaming. It features a large 65,000 colour screen, a powerful 144Mhz
processor and four programmable soft keys and micro-joystick located
around the screen. 

http://www.3g.co.uk/PR/April2003/5226.htm
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6) WLAN To Establish Itself At 3G Expense

WLAN will establish itself as the dominant mobile wireless
infrastructure within the next five years at 3G’s expense according to a
report published by Berlin based market researcher Metrinomics.

http://www.3g.co.uk/PR/April2003/5225.htm
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7) GSM Association Applauds 3G Decision

The GSM Association - representing the interests of more than 550 global
mobile network operators from 194 countries – today welcomed this week’s
announcement by the Brazilian regulator, Anatel reaffirming its decision
to maintain 1.9GHz frequency band for third generation use.

http://www.3g.co.uk/PR/April2003/5219.htm
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8) New Software Enables Different 3G Business Models

Narus, the convergent mediation performance leader, today announced its
FastStart Programme. The FastStart Programme is a complete package of
software and services that allows mobile operators to “test-drive” and
deploy new instantaneous data services in weeks with their existing
network infrastructure.

http://www.3g.co.uk/PR/April2003/5213.htm

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