• Content provider Zed signed a deal with DeviceAnywhere to improve its global content development. Using DeviceAnywhere, Zed has access to more than 2,000 devices on over 30 different carrier networks worldwide, with locations in the key markets of U.S., U.K., Canada, France, Germany, Japan and Spain.
• NEC announced the successful development of what it calls one of the most efficient transmitter amplifiers for mobile base stations, a 2.1 GHz model that produces 45W of output power per 100W of power consumption. Transmitter amplifiers are devices that increase the strength of RF signals transmitted from base stations to remote terminals.
• Research In Motion (RIM) was honored with the GSMA Chairman's Award at the GSMA's Global Mobile Awards ceremony. This award recognizes outstanding contribution to the growth and development of mobile communications around the world.
• Digicel Group has launched the Coral-200-Solar, a low-cost solar-powered mobile phone. The Coral-200-Solar, manufactured by ZTE, uses proprietary technology from Dutch-based Intivation.
• LG Electronics has selected AT4 wireless MiNT T1140 RF Test System to increase test laboratory capacity.
• RF Micro Devices released the RF720x family of WCDMA/HSPA+ power amplifiers (PAs). RFMD's RF720x product family is comprised of four PAs designed for 3G multimode devices implementing mode-specific, band-specific front end architectures. The RF720x product family accommodates major WCDMA/HSPA+ bands and band combinations.
• Agilent Technologies announced the availability of an end-to-end analysis and troubleshooting solution for LTE networks. The Signaling Analyzer Real Time (SART) for LTE provides monitoring and network diagnostics by interpreting, correlating and analyzing protocol signaling messages produced by multiple network technologies at mobile network interfaces.
• Visa Europe and Visa announced plans to work with the GSMA to advance the delivery of mobile financial services around the world. GSMA selected Visa as a provider for mobile money transfer solutions globally and is working to execute an agreement to formalize the terms.