Samsung Electronics Company, a leading provider of telecommunication network systems and handsets, recently released three Mobile WiMax (WiBro in Korea) devices - a Mobile WiMax smart phone (SPH-M8100), a top-of-the-range multimedia convergence device (SPH-P9000), a USB Dongle (SPH-H1200) and a PCMCIA card.
Samsung SPH-M8100
Samsung's SPH-M8100 is a PDA Mobile WiMax smart phone, which offers wireless Internet, voice telephony and video telephony services through Mobile WiMax and CDMA 1x EV-DO. The slider phone boasts a 2.8-inch colour touch-screen display, a TV-out, an MMC card slot and 2 cameras - a 2-megapixel camera and a VGA camera for video calls. Samsung's M8100 also features T-DMB, Bluetooth with A2DP functionality, 128ROM/64MB RAM memory and Microsoft's latest view and edit function.
Samsung SPH-P9000
Samsung's P9000 is a convergence device, capable of providing voice and multimedia data communications via Mobile WiMax. The P9000 comes with a full qwerty keyboard for quick typing and surfing, while the MP3 player, VOD and camera functions provide easy access to a myriad multimedia entertainment. In addition, the Samsung P9000 acts as a multi-functional terminal that can be used as a general PC, thanks to its Windows XP-based operating system.
Samsung SPH-H1200 USB Dongle
Samsung's Mobile WiMax USB Dongle allows users to access both Mobile WiMax and HSDPA services via an external peripheral device that connects to a USB port. For security purposes it ensures the use of a specific programme can be accessed by authorised users only. Consumers in metropolitan areas can enjoy 13Mbps high-speed wireless Internet services at a more affordable price via Mobile WiMax. Users in less connected areas across the country can enjoy wireless Internet services via HSDPA.
With the launch of new WiBro (Mobile WiMax) devices, users can now enjoy fast and affordable wireless Internet services in all regions of Seoul. WiBro services are also available in the southern suburbs of Seoul, including 17 universities and four lines of subway. Until now, these services have only been available in a few limited regions.
WiBro services offer users Web searching, e-mail, multimedia features, video conference, and VOIP (voice over Internet Protocol) at an affordable price. WiBro is expected to gain momentum in Korea with this service expansion.
Gavin Coetzer, Samsung Mobile: General Manager Networks, said: "Samsung is aggressively pursuing Mobile WiMax opportunities within the southern African telecoms market and will be commissioning the first Samsung WiMax 16e (Mobile WiMax) trial in South Africa during July 2007 with Altech. While the new handsets are not designed for the South African telecommunications market, it illustrates Samsung's commitment to convergence devices, and consumers can expect to see dual mode GSM/HSDPA/WiMax handsets with the launch of the first commercial mobile WiMax networks in the country."
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Samsung's Mobile WiMax
Samsung Electronics is carrying out the Mobile WiMax business with 35 service providers in 23 countries across the globe. It is either providing pilot services or has reached a mobile WiMax commercialisation contract with nine service providers in seven countries around the world, including Europe, the US and the Middle East.
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