Vitelcom Launches UMTS i-mode Handsets in European Market
G600i handset is commercially available in Spain from
Telefonica Moviles
Qualcomm and Vitelcom have today announced that the i-mode G600i mobile handset is commercially available in Spain from
network operator Telefonica Moviles. The handset is based on Qualcomm's Mobile Station Modem MSM6250 which supports WCDMA (UMTS), GPRS and GSM standards.
"Vitelcom is excited to provide one of the first UMTS i-mode phones to Telefonica Moviles," said Carlos Carrero, chief executive officer of Vitelcom. "We look forward to providing a feature-rich, exciting and consistent end-user experience for European i-mode subscribers."
"We are excited to help further advance the adoption of 3G products with an i-mode-enabled handset," said Dr. Sanjay K. Jha, president of QUALCOMM CDMA Technologies. "These efforts with Vitelcom further demonstrate QUALCOMM's commitment to supporting European network operators and handset manufacturers in the global deployment of WCDMA."
The G600i handset features the MSM6250 chipset, which is part of
QUALCOMM's Multimedia Platform of single-chip solutions that deliver engaging multimedia devices and applications.
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