China Mobile Ltd.
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Device ecosystem crucial to TD-SCDMA growth
News Symbian's recent vote of support for TD-SCDMA is expected to boost the Chinese 3G standard, but real growth will come after 2012, says analyst.
Tags: 3G (Third Generation), Mobile applications, Ovum, China Mobile Ltd., China Unicom, 3G Network, 3G, China Telecom, W-CDMA, TD-SCDMA
3G touted to drive China's mobile uptake
News Country's Ministry of Industry and Information expects 3G to drive new mobile subscriptions, despite other reports projecting slow initial adoption.
Tags: Mobile platforms/communications, Network infrastructure, 3G (Third Generation), China Mobile Ltd., China Unicom, phone, 3G, China Telecom, W-CDMA, TD-SCDMA
China telecoms market to surpass Japan by 2014
News China's telecommunications market on track to generate US$187 billion by 2014, fueled by mobile uptake in rural areas and 3G, says Pyramid Research.
Tags: Mobile platforms/communications, 3G (Third Generation), China Mobile Ltd., Telecommunications, Japan, 3G, Emerging Market, network, China, analyst
Dell unveils Android-based Mini 3 smartphone
News The first carriers for the Android-based phone will be China Mobile and Brazil's Claro. Details on the devices will come later.
Tags: Google Android, Smart phones, Phone, China Mobile Ltd., U.S., mobile, Google Android, Smart Phone, Wi-Fi, China
Wi-Fi-free iPhone officially lands in China
News While China saw nothing near the frenzy of the first iPhone launch day in the U.S., crowds there did honor the tradition of lining up for the phone hours in advance. But price--and a lack of Wi-Fi--could prove a deterrent.
Tags: 802.11/Wi-Fi, Smart phones, Apple Inc., Phone, China Mobile Ltd., Telecommunications, China Unicom, 3G, Wi-Fi, China
Symbian to ease app building for China Mobile
News Symbian Foundation and China's biggest mobile operator will provide streamlined way for developers to submit apps to China Mobile's store and will promote TD-SCDMA standard.
Tags: Mobile/Wireless, Mobile platforms/communications, China Mobile Ltd., Developer, 3G, W-CDMA, TD-SCDMA, China, collaboration, agreement
Apple lands deal to sell iPhone in China
News China Unicom plans to start selling two versions of the iPhone into the massive market in the fourth quarter--but with Wi-Fi disabled.
Tags: Cellular phones, Apple Inc., UBS AG, China Mobile Ltd., Wireless, China Unicom, 3G Network, China, Apple iPhone, Wall Street Journal
Dell shows prototype at China Mobile platform launch
News Prototype was presented at the Beijing introduction of China Mobile's Open Mobile System. The company won't comment on plans for a future product.
Tags: Cellular phones, Smart phones, China Mobile Ltd., Smart Phone, Wireless, 2G, MicroSD, microSD Card, Bluetooth, Dell Computer Corp.
HTC plans Android-based 'OPhone' for China
News The new smartphone set to go on sale next month may help HTC to achieve aim of doubling sales over last year's 800,000 units, says report.
Tags: Smart phones, Development/design, Mobile/Wireless, China Mobile Ltd., Smart Phone, Wireless, Singapore, China Unicom, phone, China Telecom
China Mobile plans its own app store
News The upcoming Mobile Market of the world's largest wireless carrier is set to go live later this year, indicating that Apple and China Mobile are done with any iPhone talks.
Tags: Mobile applications, Apple Inc., Mobile, China Mobile Ltd., International Data Group, China Unicom, operating system, mobile operating system, handset company, Apple iPhone
Ovum: Let OS-makers run app stores
News Operators should leave running of mobile app stores to platform makers, advise analysts, who identify Orange and China Mobile as players that will succeed.
Tags: Mobile applications, Mobile platforms, Outsourcing, Ovum, Mobile, China Mobile Ltd., Microsoft Windows Mobile, T-Mobile, partnership, Nokia Corp.
Telstra in further China buys
News Telstra has made further investments in China to bolster its plans to reach US$1 billion in revenue from its Chinese media assets by 2013, snapped up mobile and music businesses.
Tags: 3G (Third Generation), Music, Handhelds, Mobile, China Mobile Ltd., Sharp Corp., 2G, Telstra Corp., financial, China
Wi-Fi won't replace mobile broadband
News In spite of the economic recession, free Wi-Fi hotspots are not expected to take much business away from mobile broadband, which is becoming mainstream.
Tags: 802.11/Wi-Fi, 3G (Third Generation), Mobile Broadband, Mobile, China Mobile Ltd., Wi-Fi Hotspot, Broadband, AT&T Corp., Wi-Fi, Apple iPhone
iPhone Nano on the way to China first?
News There are differing views on whether a small, low-cost iPhone is on tap from Apple. One analyst thinks that not only is one on the way, but that China will get it first.
Tags: Wireless e-mail devices, 3G (Third Generation), Bluetooth, Apple Inc., China Mobile Ltd., Asia, Chip, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd., United Microelectronics Corp., AT&T Corp.
Ovum: China to get 'new wave' of 3G investments
News China's awarding of 3G licenses to local carriers is expected to trigger new investments from players which have been cautious and waiting for confirmation.
Tags: 3G (Third Generation), Ovum, Mobile, China Mobile Ltd., Investment, 3G, China Telecom, W-CDMA, TD-SCDMA, China
