Eric L: On 1X and Samsung (my focus) <g>:
"Samsung unveils handsets for new wireless Web service
Samsung Electronics announced it has developed mobile handsets that can support the initial stage of IMT-2000, the third-generation wireless service.
The company yesterday unveiled the world's first cellular and PCS terminals for cdma2000 1X mobile Internet service.
The technology will allow mobile phones to send data at a speed 2-10 times faster than currently available, and handle video conferencing, audio on demand, video on demand and other multimedia service.
Samsung will provide the handsets, starting next month, to wireless carriers like SK Telecom (SKT), Korea Telecom Freetel (KTF) and LG TeleCom (LGT) enabling them to go ahead with their original schedule to enter commercial services in October.
The telecom firms launched the new wireless Net service in trial mode in parts of Seoul Friday.
Also called IS-95C, cdma2000 1X can speed up to 144 Kbps, an advancement from the existing IS-95A and IS-95B which support data transmission at 14.4kbps and 64kbps-115.2kbps, respectively.
The mobile handsets adopt Windows User Interface, allowing users to tailor the menus and functions to their own needs, the company said.
The folder-type handsets sends large amounts of data faster, which increases talk time by 30 percent and standby time by 100 percent of existing mobile phones.
The phones measure 85 x 45 x 18.8 cm, weigh 70 grams with a smaller battery and allow 70-190 minutes of talk-time and 125 hours on standby.
The dual-display terminals will also be able to show the identity of callers on outside display after caller ID service kicks off within this year. The handsets are also used in current IS-95A and IS-95B environment. (HJJ)
Updated: 09/05/2000"
Best.
Cha2
PS Since you are the standards expert, is it true or just a "story" that the data speed for 3 g was set to reflect the speed of a Japanese "bullet train" of 144 kbps? |
