China Unicom in Deal With Apple to Sell iPhone Aug 29, 2009
China Unicom offers third-generation mobile services based on the wide band code division multiple access technology widely used in Europe and Asia. China Mobile is saddled with a less-mature, domestically developed 3G mobile standard. (SmartMoney)
* HTC, China Mobile sign deal on 3G Aug 25, 2009
The two companies have signed a memorandum of understanding to establish a long-term alliance in Time Division Synchronous Code Division Multiple Access research opment, associated product development and market research ... China Mobile Ltd (), the worlds biggest telecommunications operator by subscribers, and Taiwans HTC Corp (Fq) signed a memorandum of understanding in Taoyuan yesterday to establish a long-term alliance in Time Division Synchronous Code Division Multiple... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
Nortel Wins Three-Month Extension for Sale of French Development Division Aug 21, 2009
The division supplies mobile- phone systems based on the code-division multiple access wireless standard, or CDMA, used mainly in the U.S., Japan and Korea. The sale is under review by the Canadian government. (Bloomberg -- Canada)
China Mobile Posts First Profit Decline in Nine Years as User Growth Slows Aug 20, 2009
China Mobiles high-speed service is based on the time-division code division multiple access, a Chinese standard. is developing a so-called smart-phone for China Mobile, , a Dell spokesman, said in an e-mail on Aug. 17. (Bloomberg -- Asia)
Harper Says Canada to Review Ericsson Purchase of Nortel Wireless Assets Aug 12, 2009
Harper Says Canada to Examine Nortel Assets Purchase (Update2) - Bloomberg. Updated: New York, Aug 12 04:17 London, Aug 12 09:17 Tokyo, Aug 12 17:17. (Bloomberg -- Canada)
Nortel CEO Zafirovski Steps Down as Bankruptcy Asset Sale Nears Completion Aug 11, 2009
s gear is largely based on code division multiple access, or CDMA, networks, which are found mostly in the U.S. and Canada. Demand dropped as customers moved to faster systems available more broadly around the world. (Bloomberg -- Canada)
Lazaridis Asks Canadian Lawmakers for New Talks on Nortel-Ericsson Sale Aug 8, 2009
13 billion for Nortels current code-division multiple access, or CDMA, technology, on which most mobile phones in North America run. Ericsson also acquired a license on patents for Nortels long- term evolution, or LTE, technology, which Nortel expects to become a standard in North America, and which Lazaridis called a national treasure. (Bloomberg -- Canada)
Canada Industry Committee to Hold `Emergency Hearing' on Nortel Asset Sale Aug 6, 2009
Ericsson agreed to buy Nortels current code-division multiple access, or CDMA, technology, on which most mobile phones in North America run. The patents for Nortels long-term evolution, or LTE, technology, which Nortel expects to become a standard in North America in the next few years, will be licensed to Ericsson and not sold. (Bloomberg -- Canada)
Want cell service abroad? Try cheap, local phone Aug 5, 2009
One reason for the complexities is that there are two main cellular technologies: GSM, or global system for multiple communications, and CDMA, or code division multiple access. GSM, used here by ATT-Mobile, is the standard in most of the world. (AZCentral -- Business)
Want cell service abroad? Try a cheap local phone Aug 4, 2009
One reason for the complexities is that there are two main cellular technologies: GSM, or global system for multiple communications, and CDMA, or code division multiple access. GSM, used here by AT&T and T-Mobile, is the standard in most of the world. (USA Today -- Travel)
Canada Will Review Sale of Nortel Unit Assets to Ericsson, Clement Says Jul 30, 2009
Ericsson outbid Nokia Siemens Networks and Matlin Patterson Global Advisers LLC for the assets, which include code-division multiple access technology used in North American mobile phones and the licenses for patents on promising new long-term evolution, or LTE, technology patent. The sale was approved by U.S. and Canadian bankruptcy courts yesterday. (Bloomberg -- Canada)
Qualcomm in sights of Japanese regulators Jul 29, 2009
Qualcomm retains top status in the mobile chipmaking market and owns key patents for its code division multiple access (CDMA) system, the most widely used wireless network standard in the world. Qualcomm and Verizon Wireless announced meanwhile they had formed a joint venture to provide machine-to-machine (M2M) wireless communications and smart services offerings in health care, manufacturing, utilities, distribution and consumer products segments. (Yahoo! Asia News)
Nortel Wins Approval to Sell Wireless Unit to Ericsson for $1.13 Billion Jul 29, 2009
The auction, held in New York, was for the unit that controls the companys LTE and code-division multiple access, or CDMA, technologies. Nokia was named the backup buyer with a final bid of $1. (Bloomberg -- Canada)
* Japanese regulators take Qualcomm to task Jul 29, 2009
The Korea Fair Trade Commission, which had been investigating Qualcomm since 2006, said the company abused its dominant position in code division multiple access (CDMA) cellphone chips by charging higher royalties for companies that used rival chipsets. It also said Qualcomm favored customers who used its products by offering rebates. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
China Mobile 3G system gets fund boost Jul 28, 2009
2 million TD-SCDMA (time division-synchronous code division multiple access) users. The number is expected to hit 50 million within three years, according to the ministry. (Xinhuanet, China)
Ericsson Confident Nortel-Unit Purchase to Win Approval Over RIM Objection Jul 28, 2009
Ericsson said the Nortel business would contribute to per share in the first year after the purchase as it reaps revenue from customers using existing code-division multiple access, or CDMA, technology. Vestberg declined to comment on whether it would contribute as soon as the fourth quarter of this year. (Bloomberg -- Canada)
Japan to order Qualcomm to stop unfair practices Jul 28, 2009
Qualcomm developed CDMA, or code division multiple access, a rival standard to the dominant cellular standard GSM, or global system for mobile. The company controls most of the key patents. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Ericsson to Buy Nortel's North American Wireless Unit for $1.13 Billion Jul 25, 2009
The division supplies mobile-phone systems based on the code-division multiple access standard used by many North American networks. The unit also includes gear based on long- term evolution technology, supported by the two biggest U.S. phone companies, that will power Web-equipped phones. (Bloomberg)
Motorola Wants To Clean Up Cable's Upstream Jul 25, 2009
The feature, synchronous code-division multiple access (S-CDMA), was in 2007. S-CDMA was incorporated into the DOCSIS 2. (Multichannel News)
Ericsson Profit Misses Estimates on Losses at Mobile-Phone, Chip Ventures Jul 25, 2009
Nortel is a main supplier for Verizon and Sprint and its current business in code division multiple access, or CDMA, technology will be the platform for next-generation systems, Svanberg said on a teleconference with analysts. This is about a CDMA business in North America that will go on, Svanberg said. (Bloomberg -- Europe)
Ericsson Joins Nokia in Bidding War for Bankrupt Nortel's Wireless Assets Jul 24, 2009
The Nortel unit supplies phone systems based on the code-division multiple access, or CDMA, technology that dominates in North America. Last month, Ericsson announced a $5 billion deal to manage the network of Sprint Nextel Corp., a Nortel customer. (Bloomberg -- Canada)
Nortel's Remnants: Up for Grabs Jul 23, 2009
For sale this month are ~~ businesses that produce equipment for wireless networks based on so-called Long-Term Evolution and Code Division Multiple Access technologies, used by carriers including to carry voice and data signals. Sales of CDMA gear are declining as carriers migrate to faster LTE and other next-generation infrastructure. (BusinessWeek)
Nortel Agrees to Sell Corporate-Networking Unit to Avaya for $475 Million Jul 21, 2009
Last month, Nokia Siemens Networks agreed to pay $650 million for Nortels wireless unit, which supplies phone systems based on a technology called code division multiple access, or CDMA.. Auction Processes. (Bloomberg -- Canada)
Govt may dump sale of NITEL Jul 7, 2009
NigComSat has a Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) people-oriented network with a pilot scheme roll out in 10 states. It operates on the 450 Megahertz (MHz) Frequency Spectrum. (Guardian News, Nigeria)
Nokia Siemens buying Nortel wireless units Jun 21, 2009
CDMA, or code division multiple access, is a rival standard to the dominant cellular standard GSM, or global system for mobile, while LTE is a next-generation wireless network technology. Under the deal more than 2,500 Nortel employees, mostly in Canada and the United States, would be transferred to Nokia Siemens Networks. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Nokia Siemens in deal to buy Nortel wireless units Jun 21, 2009
CDMA, or code division multiple access, is a rival standard to the dominant cellular standard GSM, or global system for mobile, while Long Term Evolution, or LTE, is a next-generation wireless network technology. The transaction is subject to the approval of U.S. and Canadian courts because of Nortel's bankruptcy process, Nokia Siemens said, adding it expected such approvals by July. (USA Today -- Money)
Telecoms firm Nortel to sell assets to Nokia Jun 21, 2009
AFP - Sunday, June 21. Canadian telecommunications firm Nortel, in bankruptcy protection since January, will sell most of its wireless business to Nokia Siemens Networks for 650 million dollars. (Yahoo! Asia News)
World Telecom Exchange moves HQ to McLean Jun 16, 2009
World Telecom s services include call routing, satellite services, Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), TDM network, code division multiple access (CDMA), WiMax, and network management outsourcing. WTXC s success illustrates that our region remains a great place to start and grow a business, said Mike Norris, a vice president at Rockville-based Scheer Partners Inc., who brokered the lease. (Washington Business Journal, DC)
Going Abroad? Pack The Cell Phone May 27, 2009
CDMA, which stands for code division multiple access, has less worldwide coverage than GSM. The U.S. is one of the biggest markets for CDMA. This is the technology that is used by the largest operator in the U.S.: Verizon Wireless. Sprint's PCS network also uses CDMA. The old Nextel portion of Sprint's network uses a different technology called iDEN, which is used in a limited number of places outside the U.S.. (CBS News)
Shadiness at the SEC May 18, 2009
There are two reasons for the speculation: It's ,and it is the day that China is scheduled to acquire its first 3G service based on WCDMA (Wideband Code Division Multiple Access), the protocol used by the (AAPL) iPhone 3G. When China comes through, according to the article, it could be "the last missing piece in Steve Jobs' master plan to blanket the earth with iPhones.". Caitlin McDevitt is an editorial assistant at The Big Money. (Slate)
Apple using iPhone to play AT&T? Apr 29, 2009
Apple has said it has little interest in offering a phone for Verizon's Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) network, which is available in much fewer countries than the rival GSM standard ATs. "Verizon is on CDMA and we chose from the beginning of the iPhone to focus on one phone for the whole of the world," Chief Operating Officer Tim Cook said on Apple's quarterly earnings conference call last week. (India Times)
Verizon Wireless, Microsoft may offer a Zune cellphone Apr 29, 2009
Verizon isn't planning an iPhone for its current network, which uses code-division multiple access technology, the person said. The standard isn't widely used overseas, limiting its appeal for Apple. (Boston Globe)
Tech Chronicles A daily dose of postings from The Chronicle's technology... Apr 28, 2009
But it also means Apple would be moving to a CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access) carrier for the first time. Verizon Wireless and Sprint both use CDMA, which is big here in the United States but is far less popular overseas, where GSM (Global System for Mobile Communications) rules. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
Cable Upload Speeds To Get Cranking Apr 8, 2009
0 vendors are using synchronous code division multiple access (S-CDMA) technology to reduce noise in the spectrum below 20 MHz for upstream channels. "If the battle on upstream is I need more,' it's important to clean up the spectrum so you can reach below 20 MHz," Wagoner said. (Multichannel News)
India's Mobile Subscriber Growth Slows in February Mar 20, 2009
Reliance previously only offered services based on CDMA (code division multiple access). Reliance added 3. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
China Mobile Posts Slowest Profit Growth in Four Years on Rural Expansion Mar 20, 2009
China Mobile will offer 3G services based on time-division synchronous code-division multiple access technology in 238 cities by the end of October, it said in January. The company at present operates the service in 10 cities including Beijing and Shanghai, with a total of about 200,000 high-speed subscribers. (Bloomberg -- Asia)
China Telecom starts 3G trials Mar 18, 2009
According to the operator, the speed of its code division multiple access (CDMA) 2000-based network is 3. 1 megabits per second, 20 times faster than the 2G network. (Xinhuanet, China)
Sound Revolution agrees to merge with On4 Communications Mar 14, 2009
Incorporating both proprietary and non-proprietary hardware, On4 Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) based devices are harmonized with some of the most sophisticated Location Based Service (LBS) tracking software available on the market today, enabling On4 to provide seamless, integrated end-to-end tracking solutions. On4 can provide either hardware-only or fully integrated custom solutions, depending on end-user requirements. (PR Newswire)
Tru2way Platform and Advanced Interactive Services Highlight CableNET® 2009 Technology Showcase Mar 12, 2009
It will also exhibit the benefits of synchronous code division multiple access (SCDMA) as it relates to enhanced upstream data throughput. NDS plans to show a range of set top box and home networking technologies that are made possible by tru2way technology. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Syniverse to give India portability help Mar 10, 2009
Syniverse already has a presence in India, providing services to the country s code division multiple access operators, said Sanjay Kasturia, who leads Syniverse s India operations, in a release. CDMA technology is what allows multiple people to use specific broadcast frequencies at the same time without interfering with each other s lines. (Tampa Bay Business Journal, FL)
India Shatters Monthly Mobile Subscriber Record Feb 23, 2009
Previously, the company only offered mobile services based on CDMA (code division multiple access). India's largest mobile services company, Bharti Airtel added 2. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
New chief of Alcatel-Lucent shrugs off naysayers Feb 19, 2009
Much of Lucent's strength, in fixed-line networks using the North American standard CDMA, for code division multiple access, would have to be adapted to the current market, which is dominated by wireless networks based on the European GSM, or global system for mobile, standard. 1. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
Communications sector set to usher in fourth wireless age Feb 12, 2009
Canada s other top carriers, Telus Corp. (TSX:T) and BCE Inc. s (TSX:BCE) Bell Canada, use the other leading 3G standard: code division multiple access (CDMA), which is considered by some to be superior to GSM for connectivity and data transfer speed. GSM, however, has more consumer-friendly features. (Business in Vancouver)
Guessing time as China delays 3G license issue Feb 8, 2009
They are the US-developed CDMA2000 (Code Division Multiple Access 2000), European-developed WCDMA (Wideband CDMA) and the China's TD-SCDMA (Time Division-Synchronous CDMA). TD-SCDMA forum. (Xinhuanet, China -- Business)
