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Use japanese handsets on GSM/CDMA networks

13 July 2004 by axxxr
Ever dream of using japanese cellphones in your country while it is available only in Japan?

NTT DoCoMo, Inc. announced today that the company will invest in Renesas Technology Corp. to jointly develop a single-chip LSI making FOMA 3G handsets compatible with both W-CDMA and GSM/GPRS networks.

Currently, it is necessary to embed two chips in order to produce a W-CDMA and GSM/GPRS dual mode handset. However, by combining DoCoMo's W-CDMA technology with Renesas Technology's LSI fabrication, multimedia application processor and GSM/GPRS technologies, a single-chip will be developed that enables a lower cost 3G handset to run on both networks.

DoCoMo's investment is a step toward bringing about the widespread global use of 3G FOMA compatible handsets incorporating low-cost chipsets, and which feature an array of power-efficient advanced functions. Enhanced chipsets will also enable the upgrading of basic FOMA handset functions, such as longer standby-time.

DoCoMo will provide a total of about 7 billion yen over three years (fiscal 2004 to 2006) to Renesas Technology.

 




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