Spreadtrum launches dual-core solutions for TD-SCDMA and EDGE smartphones

Apr 3, 16:19

Spreadtrum Communications has announced the commercial availability of its dual-core 1.2GHz smartphone chipsets for TD-SCDMA and EDGE smartphones.

Digitimes Research: Room for further development in China smartphone market

Mar 21, 14:00

Sales of smartphones in China are expected to top 330 million units in 2013, making the market a fierce battle field for local and international smartphone brands and inducing makers...

China Mobile aims to sell 100-120 million TD-SCDMA handsets in 2013

Mar 15, 14:30

China Mobile, the only TD-SCDMA mobile telecom carrier in China, aims to sell 100-120 million TD-SCDMA handsets in 2013, 80% of which will be smartphones, according to company president...

MWC 2013: MediaTek to launch new chips for TD-SCDMA phones and tablets in 1H13

Feb 26, 19:03

MediaTek plans to release its new smartphone solution, the MT6572, supporting TD-SCDMA standards in the first quarter of 2013, as well as the MT8135 for tablets in the second quarter,...

China Mobile aims to sell 1.2 million TD-SCDMA mobile terminal devices in 2013

Jan 24, 14:09

China Mobile has set a goal of selling 120 million TD-SCDMA mobile terminal devices in 2013, with 50% to be customized models and reference design-based models each and 80-90% to...

China market: China Mobile aims to sell over 100 million TD-SCDMA devices in 2013

Oct 1, 16:39

China-based telecom carrier China Mobile has set a goal of selling more than 100 million TD-SCDMA terminal devices in 2013, with 80% of them to be smart devices, according to the...

Huawei flagship TD-SCDMA smartphone uses Spreadtrum solution

Aug 14, 11:11

Spreadtrum Communications has announced that its baseband modem, the SC8803G, is shipping in Huawei's flagship TD-SCDMA smartphone. Developed for China Mobile's network, the Huawei...

Hisense releases dual-core TD-SCDMA smartphone using Spreadtrum chip

Aug 7, 11:36

Spreadtrum Communications has announced that the Hisense T96 for China Mobile, which is a dual-core smartphone with Android 4.0 using Spreadtrum's TD-SCDMA modem and RF transceiver,...

Spreadtrum 1GHz solution powers Huawei TD-SCDMA smartphone

Jul 24, 14:13

Spreadtrum Communications has announced that the company's SC8810 1GHz TD-SCDMA smartphone platform is powering the Huawei T8808D, a dual-SIM dual-active smartphone for China Mobile...

Spreadtrum 1GHz solution validated for Lenovo TD-SCDMA smartphone

Jul 20, 01:25

Spreadtrum Communications has announced that the Lenovo A288t, a TD-SCDMA smartphone based on its 1GHz Android smartphone platform, the SC8810, has completed China Mobile's certification...

Spreadtrum supplies TD-SCDMA IC for Samsung Galaxy S3

Jun 20, 13:55

Spreadtrum Communications has announced that its TD-SCDMA baseband modem, the SC8803G, and RF transceiver, the SR3200, are shipping in Samsung's latest TD-SCDMA smartphone offering...

RF transceiver market for mobile devices to reach 1.5 billion by 2015, says Petrov Group (part 2)

Oct 28, 15:36

RF transceivers are critical components of mobile devices including handsets/smartphones and tablet PCs. By 2015, the total RF transceiver market will reach 1.5 billion units while...

China market: China Mobile to expand TD-SCDMA network, says report

Oct 14, 10:21

China Mobile will invest an estimated CNY19 billion (US$2.97 billion) to expand its TD-SCDMA network, adding 53,000 base stations around China, according to China-based media D...

Spreadtrum increases TD-SCDMA chip orders to TSMC, says paper

Newswatch - Sep 29, 17:03

China-based handset solution vendor Spreadtrum Communications will increase its orders for TD-SCDMA baseband chips to Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) in the fourth...

Picochip tapping China femtocell market

Sep 14, 10:47

UK-based Picochip has been tapping the China market by providing TD-SCDMA femtocell chips for 20 local device makers, according to industry sources in Taiwan.

Samsung taps Spreadtrum as baseband supplier for TD-SCDMA smartphone

Sep 5, 17:07

Spreadtrum Communications has announced that its newest TD-SCDMA baseband chip, the SC8802G, is shipping in Samsung's Galaxy S2 smartphone targeting China Mobile subscribers.

SerComm femtocell devices under trial in China

Aug 24, 10:47

Taiwan-based networking/communication equipment maker SerComm has announced it is working with Suzhou FemTel Communications, a China-based provider of telecom system integration services,...

Marvell TD-SCDMA single-chip solution adopted by ZTE for smartphones and tablet

Jun 29, 16:09

Marvell has announced that the four new TD-SCDMA devices by ZTE, including two smartphones, a mobile tablet and a mobile hot spot device, all feature its TD-SCDMA single chip solutions...

China market: TD-SCDMA device makers reportedly urged to slow cooperation with Marvell

Mar 31, 15:59

Some TD-SCDMA end market device makers in China have reportedly urged their fellow local companies not to rush to adopt TD-SCDMA chips from Marvell Technology on concerns of stability...

Integrated mobile processors to challenge standalone application processors, says Petrov Group (part 2)

Mar 16, 12:19

Recently several handset IC companies have announced integrated mobile processors – products that integrate baseband processor and application processor together with graphics...

China Mobile to procure over 10 million TD-SCDMA handsets

Mar 2, 10:10

China Mobile will procure more than 10 million TD-SCDMA handsets, of which a large portion will be smartphones, with a minimum procurement volume of 500,000 handsets for a single...

Asustek announces 4 TD-SCDMA smartphones

Feb 24, 14:26

Asustek Computer on February 24 announced four new TD-SCDMA smartphones, and the Taiwan-based company noted that it will participate in telecom carrier China Mobile's open bid for...

Spreadtrum and TSMC achieve 3G TD-SCDMA baseband processor milestone

Jan 27, 16:55

Spreadtrum Communications and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) have unveiled their achievement on the first commercialized 40nm TD-SCDMA baseband processor. First...

China government sets hard to reach 3G user base target, says report

Dec 24, 13:45

China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) aims at 150 million subscribers of 3G communication services in the China market in 2011, a difficult goal viewing that...

China market: 3G users top 38 million at end of October, says MIIT

Nov 25, 01:05

There were a total of 38.64 million subscribers of 3G mobile communication services in the China market as of the end of October 2010, according to statistics released by the Ministry...

No international vendors win China Mobile procurement bid for 6 million TD-SCDMA CMMB handsets, says report

Nov 15, 11:14

China Mobile has offered an open tender to procure six million TD-SCDMA handsets equipped with CMMB mobile TV functionality and has selected seven China-based vendors, with no international...

China market: Inexpensive TD-SCDMA handsets to be available in 4Q10

Oct 13, 01:10

Pushed by China Mobile, TD-SCDMA handsets and smartphones at retail prices of about 500 yuan (US$75) and 1,000 yuan respectively will be available in the China market in the fourth...

China Mobile to procure 6 million TD-SCMA handsets, says Chinese media

Oct 8, 15:24

Telecom carrier China Mobile has notified handset suppliers that it will begin a new round of handset procurement, which will include six million TD-SCMA handsets, according to Chinese...

China Mobile to set up device sourcing company

Sep 17, 01:40

China Mobile plans to set up a new company to handle outsourcing of TD-SCDMA end market devices, mainly handsets, in the fourth quarter of 2010, according to industry sources.

China market: Sony Ericsson unveils first TD-SCDMA smartphone

Sep 2, 10:26

Sony Ericsson has unveiled its first TD-SCDMA smartphone, the A8i, in China. The handset vendor will start marketing the device in October in cooperation with carrier China Mobile...

MediaTek denies buying AST Wireless

Stockwatch - Aug 16, 16:47

MediaTek has denied a recent Chinese-language Apple Daily report that the company has acquired AST Wireless, a China-based developer of TD-SCDMA modem chips, for US$20 million,...

Huawei tops equipment suppliers for China Mobile phase 4 TD-SCDMA networks, says report

Jul 28, 17:03

China Mobile Communications has held an open bid to procure 102,000 base stations to set up its TD-SCDMA networks in the fourth phase, and China-based Huawei Technologies has won...

China Mobile emphasizes TD-LTE technology in latest equipment procurement, say Taiwan makers

Jun 24, 15:07

China Mobile Communications, the largest mobile telecom carrier in China, has invited open bids for supply of equipment for fourth-phase expansion of its TD-SCDMA network, according...

China market: 3G connections to grow at CAGR of 160% from 2010-14, says Ovum

Jun 4, 15:56

According to a new report from consulting firm Ovum, to continue the strong mobile revenue growth seen in China, operators are driving 2G to 3G migrations in saturating urban markets...