HONG KONG, Dec. 5, 2006 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- The CDMA Development Group (CDG) announced today that the total number of WorldMode(tm) global roaming devices has reached 22 and the number of manufacturers supplying these devices has increased to 10. The WorldMode phone manufacturers include Amoi, CeCT, Daxian, Hisense, LGE, Motorola, Samsung, UTStarcom, Yulong Telecom, and ZTE.
WorldMode devices allow CDMA2000(r) subscribers to roam on inter-standard services, providing seamless coverage in countries where either CDMA or GSM systems are available with the use of one multi-mode, multi-band, device.
"The proliferation of WorldMode handsets demonstrates CDMA2000's focus on creating revenue across global markets," said Perry LaForge, executive director of the CDG. "Based on CDMA2000's lead in delivering 3G broadband performance, WorldMode handsets give customers the ultimate flexibility for voice, data, and multimedia applications without boundaries."
China Unicom recently added seven new dual-mode and dual-standby handsets to its portfolio of WorldMode (World Wind) devices. These devices will be supplied by CECT, Daxian, Hisense, Samsung, Yulong Telecom, and ZTE. This brings the operator's total number of WorldMode handsets to nine. China Unicom expects dual-mode phones to dominate the market within the next 18 months.
The following multi-mode, multi-band, CDMA2000 WorldMode global roaming devices are available in the market today.
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Model Technology Frequency
Vendor Number Modes Bands
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Amoi CMA 8301 cdmaOne, CDMA2000 1X, 800, 1900 MHz
EV-DO GSM, GPRS 900, 1800 MHz
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CECT C828 cdmaOne, CDMA2000 1X 800, 1900 MHz
GSM, GPRS 900, 1800 MHz
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Daxian C8000 cdmaOne, CDMA2000 800 MHz
1X GSM 900, 1800 MHz
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Hisense D806 cdmaOne, CDMA2000 800, 1900 MHz
1X GSM 900, 1800 MHz
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LGE KW-9200 cdmaOne, CDMA2000 800, 1700 MHz
1X, EV-DO GSM, GPRS 900, 1800 MHz
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LGE W800 cdmaOne, CDMA2000 1X 800 MHz
GSM 900, 1800 MHz
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LGE W810 cdmaOne, CDMA2000 1X 800 MHz
(GPS) GSM 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
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Motorola A840/A860 cdmaOne, CDMA2000 1X 800, 1900 MHz
GSM 900, 1800 MHz
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Samsung SCH-A790, cdmaOne, CDMA2000 1X 800, 1900 MHz
W109, (GPS) GSM 900, 1800 MHz
A795,
IP-A795
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Samsung SCH-i819 cdmaOne, CDMA2000 1X 800 MHz
GSM 900, 1800 MHz
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Samsung SCH-i830 cdmaOne, CDMA2000 1X, 800, 1900 MHz
EV-DO GSM, GPRS 900, 1800 MHz
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Samsung SCH-W219 cdmaOne, CDMA2000 1X 800 MHz
GSM, GPRS 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
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Samsung SCH-W379 cdmaOne, CDMA2000 1X 800, 1900 MHz
GSM, GPRS 900, 1800 1900 MHz
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Samsung SCH-W399 cdmaOne, CDMA2000 1X 800, 1900 MHz
(GPS) GSM, GPRS 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
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Samsung SCH-W569 cdmaOne, CDMA2000 1X 800, 1900 MHz
GSM 900, 1800 MHz
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Samsung SCH-W579 cdmaOne, CDMA2000 1X 800, 1900 MHz
GSM 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
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UTStarcom T-66 cdmaOne, CDMA2000 1X 800, 1900 MHz
GSM, GPRS 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
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Yulong Coolpad cdmaOne, CDMA2000 1X 800, 1900 MHz
Telecom 728 GSM, GPRS 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
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Yulong Coolpad cdmaOne, CDMA2000 1X 800, 1900 MHz
Telecom 728B (GPS) GSM, GPRS 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
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Yulong Coolpad cdmaOne, CDMA2000 1X 800, 1900 MHz
Telecom 288 GSM, GPRS 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
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Yulong Coolpad cdmaOne, CDMA2000 1X 450 MHz
Telecom C858T GSM 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
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ZTE H500 cdmaOne, CDMA2000 1X 800 MHz
GSM 900, 1800 MHz
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In addition to its time-to-market lead for 3G services, CDMA2000 offers several unique advantages over competing technologies, including open standards, interoperability, economies of scale, removable user identity modules (R-UIM), seamless global roaming, post- and prepaid solutions, and a large selection of rich and versatile value-added services.
More information on CDMA2000 WorldMode devices is available at www.cdg.org/technology/roaming/worldmode.asp.
About CDMA
CDMA2000 is the most widely deployed 3G technology, with 180 operators in 76 countries, including 52 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO systems, serving more than 300 million subscribers. Counting 2G cdmaOne(tm) subscribers, there are more than 350 million CDMA users worldwide. CDMA2000 has become the technology of choice for cdmaOne, TDMA, analog and greenfield operators, and is deployed in the 450, 800, 1700, 1900 and 2100 MHz bands. Nearly 1,460 CDMA2000 devices from more than 85 suppliers have been introduced to the market, including more than 350 1xEV-DO devices. More information on CDMA2000 is available on the CDG Web site at www.cdg.org.
About CDG
The CDMA Development Group is a trade association formed to foster the worldwide development, implementation and use of CDMA2000 technologies. The more than 120 member companies of the CDG include many of the world's largest wireless carriers and equipment manufacturers. The primary activities of the CDG include development of CDMA2000 features and services, public relations, education and seminars, regulatory affairs and international support. Currently, there are more than 500 individuals working within various CDG subcommittees on CDMA2000-related matters. For more information about the CDG, contact the CDG News Bureau at +1-714-540-1030, or visit the CDG Web site at www.cdg.org.
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