Spoiled for choice
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There are many competing mobile technologies to choose from in East Asia, and a third generation of technology with higher data speeds will be available soon after 2000. However this may dash hopes for a single global standard. There is a battle between new variations of the existing North american code division multiple access (CDMA) and the improved version of the current European global system for mobile communications (GSM). Over 60% of new mobile networks in Asia were GSM in 1997, and some are convinced that the current CDMA will never be fully accepted in Asia.
Publication Name: Far Eastern Economic Review
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0014-7591
Year: 1998
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Mobile magic
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Cellular telephone manufacturers are reducing the size and weight of their telephones, but new features are also becoming important. The first company to introduce a very small cellular telephone was Motorola with its StarTAC, which weighed less than 100 gram. This model gives users the ability to add an extra battery as the first runs down. Ericsson then produced the GF788 at 135 grams which allows the user to have two numbers and programme their own ringing tone. The 99 gram Philips Genie 828 includes voice activated dialling and a larger display screen.
Publication Name: Far Eastern Economic Review
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0014-7591
Year: 1997
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Speed dialling
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South Korean companies Shinsegi and Korea Mobile Telecom are struggling to meet a govt-set deadline of Apr 1 1996 for rolling out a new cellular-phone system called code division multiple access. CDMA is still experimental, and was developed by Qualcomm, a US company that has yet to launch it commercially. It can fit up to 20 times as many calls in a given amount of radio spectrum as can analog services, but technical problems persist. Giant KMT, which was long a govt monopoly, appears better prepared.
Publication Name: Far Eastern Economic Review
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0014-7591
Year: 1996
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