Articles tagged with: Ota

G&D Introduces Over-the-Air SIM and Device Management Platform for LTE Networks

Giesecke & Devrient today announced that its Over-the-Air (ota) platform now offers SIM and mobile device management for handsets on LTE networks. The expansion of SmartTrust DP capabilities now provides mobile operators with a single platform for managing subscriber equipment regardless of network technology. more

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Motorola Completes TD-LTE Trials in China

Motorola has announced the successful completion of its joint Over-the-Air (ota) trial with Chinese operators as part of the collaborative Time Division Duplex Long-Term Evolution (TD-LTE) commercialization. All trial results have been submitted to the LTE/System Architecture Evolution (SAE) Trial Initiative (LSTI).

In addition to the collaborative trials with operators, Motorola is engaged with the TD-LTE trials initiated by China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) as part of its efforts to develop a globally competitive TD-LTE industry. Motorola's Wireless Broadband Access Solutions (WBAS) Hangzhou team and Wideband Base Transceiver Systems (WBTS) China team have been working with Chinese operators for many years and can provide insights on local needs. more

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Verizon Wireless Selects Gemalto to Provide OTA and UICC for LTE Network

Gemalto has won a contract from Verizon Wireless to provide an over-the-air (ota) platform and LTE Universal Integrated Circuit Card (UICC) for the operator's LTE network upgrade. The UICC will be used inside mobile devices to manage subscriber information exchange – such as transferring contacts and preferences from one device to another – while providing secure access to Verizon Wireless' LTE network. more

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Just Under 3 Billion SIM Cards Shipped in 2008

..ad a growth rate of 22 per cent. 3G enabled SIM cards represented 14 per cent of total shipments in 2008. Added to this, SIMalliance has been working with the mobile value chain throughout 2008 to maximise current investments in SIM card technolo more

Sicap Offers Device or SIM Based NFC Platform

.. implementation of over-the-air platforms around the World, today totalling over 50 networks. Today, we can proudly claim to be the only business enabler with dual in-house device and SIM expertise. In 2009 and 2010, many of our operator custom more

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All roamers are different - Sicap treats them that way

..s in real time. Our SIM OTA platform is totally SIM and device vendor-independent and interoperable. Plugged into an existing "hard" steering platform, it enables an average of 20% extra reduction in roaming invoices with partner networks." more

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Thai Bank Trials Mobile Payments with NFC-Enabled Mobile Phones

Finland based NFC vendor, Venyon and Kasikornbank, a bank in Thailand are cooperating to evaluate contactless mobile payments in Thailand for a potential service launch in future. As a first step, Kasikornbank recently announced its first Near Field Communication (NFC) mobile payment trial in Bangkok, Thailand. more

First SIMpass-enabled mobile phone launched in China

China Unicom has launched a mobile phone based payment service in the city of Chongqing which enables users to use their phone to pay for transport tickets and at various retailer for normal purchases. The 'Cqpass' is a multi-system mobile payment service first to use the SIMpass enabled custom-made mobile phone that was unveiled in Chongqing last month. more

Nuance Mobile Care Available for T-Mobile USA Customers

Nuance Communications has announced that T-Mobile USA is deploying its Mobile Care solution on select T-Mobile handsets. T-Mobile customers can now address such issues as diagnosing and repairing configuration problems, along with making account and billing inquiries - all on their mobile phones. more

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BART Riders Embrace Paying with Mobile Phones Ã¢â‚¬â€œ NFC Trial a Success

Earlier this year a select group of San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART) riders took part in a first-in-the-nation trial to pay for their fares and food, receive discounts and check account balances using just their new mobile phone containing a contactless chip that enables transactions without a traditional plastic card. BART, First Data and ViVOtech has published the results of the trial conducted in the San Francisco area from Jan. 28 to May 30, 2008, which demonstrate high use when both transit fare and retail payments are combined in the same phone. more