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JULY
The Femto Forum launches as an independent,
not-for-profit membership organization to sup-
port femtocell deployment worldwide. The group will
promote uptake of femtocell technologies through
open standards, market education and ecosystem
development.
Samsung Electronics' T409 is
announced as a handset exclusive
to the T-Mobile launch, powered
by NXP's UMA-enabled NexperiaTM
cellular solution.
Research in Motion (RIM) announces
on its Web site that its new Blackberry
8820 supports UMA and will be
available summer 2007. In a follow-up
announcement, Orange says the 8820
will be available to its subscribers in the
UK and France.
Ubiquisys announces it secured
B-round funding totaling $25m
from major investors, including
search engine Google.
Samsung launches the P260, its newest
UMA-enabled device. It weighs 119
grams, is 101×50×17 mm and features a 2
megapixel camera and 262k color 320x240
resolution display.
AUgUST
SGS Wireless announces it is adding inspection,
verification, testing and certification services for Generic
Access Network (GAN), Assisted Global Positioning System
(A-GPS) and application enablers, including OMA Push to
Talk (PoC), at its test laboratory in Cambridge, UK.
Linksys files with the Federal Communications
Commission for approval on its unannounced
WRTU54G, a new wireless router with integrated
UMA-enabled terminal adaptor (TA) capability.
By integrating a UMA-enabled TA into the
router, Linksys is enabling mobile operators to
offer fixed-line VoIP services off their existing
mobile core network.
Kineto and Ubiquisys co-host a webinar focusing on
the femtocell ecosystem and why UMA is the back-haul
technology of choice.
SePTeMBer
Nokia announces its 6301 handset, which
offers seamless voice and data mobility across
GSM cellular and WLAN networks via UMA
technology. Orange will be one of the first
operators to offer the Nokia 6301, as part of
its Unik/Unique portfolio for its dual-mode/
UMA service offers in France, the UK, the
Netherlands and Poland.
NetCom launches a UMA-based `HomeFree' service.
Netcom is the second largest supplier of mobile services
in Norway and offers a complete range of services for
businesses and consumers.
T-Mobile US announces its customers
have access to the Blackberry Curve
8320. Customers can use the Wi-Fi
capabilities with T-Mobile's HotSpot
@Home service. The new device
combines the popular BlackBerry Curve
cameraphone with the ability to make
calls over 802.11 b/g Wi-Fi networks.
UMA
2007
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key product & service announcements Q3­Q4 2007
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