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GSMA's Selection of LG's Handset for '3G for All' Initiative Will ...
BARCELONA, Spain, Feb. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- QUALCOMM Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) and the GSM Association (GSMA) today celebrated a milestone in the "3G for All" initiative's handset design competition with the selection of the LG KU250 by a panel of leading network operators. The handset is powered by QUALCOMM's chipset technology to deliver a wide range of advanced wireless features that meet operators' specifications -- at a price point to drive 3G capabilities to a much wider base of users than ever before. The initiative was launched by the GSMA in June of 2006 to help make feature-rich handsets accessible to more consumers in developed and developing countries. "The 3G handset initiative was launched as a project to make advanced mobile capabilities more accessible to people around the world, and the LG KU250 handset delivers on the promises of 3G at a price point that brings it within reach for new market tiers," said Rob Conway, CEO of the GSMA.
LG KU250 selected as the handset for the 3G for All initiative
Qualcomm and the GSM Association (GSMA) are now celebrating the selection of LG KU250 as their chosen device for the "3G for All" initiative. This mobile phone is powered by Qualcomm Mobile Station Modem MSM6245 chipset for WCDMA/EDGE/GPRS/GSM handsets. It is equipped with a range of wireless features that meet operators' specifications at a price point to drive 3G capabilities to a wide base of users. This mobile phone would now be launched on networks of 12 operators who currently span six continents. The phone features Internet browsing, mobile music and a wide range of other 3G services. Rob Conway, CEO of the GSMA said in a statement: " The 3G handset initiative was launched as a project to make advanced mobile capabilities more accessible to people around the world, and the LG KU250 handset delivers on the promises of 3G at a price point that brings it within reach for new market tiers."
Dominique Oh, Vice President of Marketing Europe and CIS, LG Electronics Mobile Communications Company added:LG is very excited about the selection of the KU250 as the handset for the 3G for All' initiative.
LG KU250
General
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Network |
UMTS / GSM 900 / GSM 1800 / GSM 1900 |
| Announced |
2007, February |
Status
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Coming Soon
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Size
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Dimensions |
110.9 x 46.7 x 15.6 mm |
Weight
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73 g
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Display
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Type |
TFT, 256K colors |
| Size |
176 x 220 pixels, 1.7 inches |
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- Downloadable wallpapers
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Ringtones
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Type |
Polyphonic |
| Customization |
Download |
Vibration
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Yes
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Memory
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Phonebook |
Yes |
| Call records |
40 dialed, 40 received, 40 missed calls |
| Card slot |
microSD (TransFlash) |
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- 10 MB shared memory
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Data
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GPRS |
Class 10 (4+1/3+2 slots), 32 - 48 kbps |
| HSCSD |
No |
| EDGE |
No |
| 3G |
Yes, 384 kbps |
| WLAN |
No |
| Bluetooth |
Yes, v1.2 |
| Infrared port |
No |
USB
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Yes
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Features
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Messaging |
SMS, EMS, MMS, Email |
| Browser |
WAP 2.0/xHTML |
| Games |
Yes |
| Colors |
Black |
| Camera |
1.3 MP, 1280 x 1024 pixels, video |
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- Java MIDP 2.0
- MP3 player
- T9
- Organiser
- Voice memo
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| Battery |
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Standard battery, Li-Ion |
LG phone brings GSM and CDMA together
BARCELONA: Qualcomm and the GSM Association (GSMA) celebrated a milestone in the "3G for All" initiative's handset design competition with the selection of the LG KU250 by a panel of leading network operators. The handset is powered by Qualcomm's chipset technology to deliver a range of wireless features that meet operators' specifications at a price point to drive 3G capabilities to a wide base of users. The initiative was launched by the GSMA in June 2006 to help make feature-rich handsets accessible to more consumers in developed and developing countries. The LG KU250 will potentially be launched on networks of 12 operators who currently span six continents. Powered by the Qualcomm Mobile Station Modem MSM6245 chipset for WCDMA/EDGE/GPRS/GSM handsets, the KU250 handset features Internet browsing, mobile music and a wide range of other 3G services.
LG Electronics KU250 - 3G For All!
What a great slogan by LG, 3G for All! I wish I could say the same for my fellow in US where 3G are more like 3 Where? But enough about my jealousy of those 3G zoned users. The LG-KU250 will be available from twelve of the largest mobile operators in the world. The phone will support GSM Tri Band and UMTS under WCDMA network. Sporting 1.76" LCD with 176X220 resolutions, 3G Video Telephony, Dual Camera (1.3Megapixel + VGA), Easy Internet Access up to 386kbps, Audio codecs such as MP3, AAC, AAC+ and WMA, Micro SD Slot, and speaker phone. "LG is very excited about collaborating with the GSMA to lead the ongoing evolution and deployment of 3G technology worldwide," said Dr. Skott Ahn, President and CEO of LG Electronics Mobile Communications Company.
LG Handset To Lead GSMA's '3G For All' Campaign
Barcelona, Spain: Twelve leading mobile operators have selected a slim, multimedia phone developed by LG Electronics as the winning handset to spearhead the GSM Association's 3G for All campaign, which aims to make third-generation mobile services accessible to a much wider user base. .
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