Frequency-time MMSE equalizer for BER enhancement of MC-CDMA systems over mulipath fading channel.
Abstract This paper examines the performance of a multicarrier CDMA system over multipath fading channel. Due to the dispersive nature of the mobile communications channels, Multi-Carrier Code Division Multiple Access (MC-CDMA) signals will be affected by Inter Channel Interference (ICI), Inter Symbol Interference (ISI) and Multiple Access...

BayanTel sets P2.5 B for expansion.
Byline: Emmie V. Abadilla Bayan Telecommunications, a member of the Lopez Group. is increasing its capital expenditure from under P2 billion this year to P2.5 billion for 2008, the bulk of which going into its telecom backbone infrastructure, Chief Executive Consultant Tunde Fafunwa told reporters yesterday. ...

Wireless integrated system for monitoring of human vital parameters.
Abstract: This paper show the achievement of an integrated system of telemonitoring, using mobile communication networks, and for supervising of human vital parameters. In the first part of paper is made an introduction about the goal of the project and where the idea came from. Then, it is presented...

Qualcomm Expects to Hit Top End of Profit Forecast.
Code Division Multiple Access specialist Qualcomm Inc expects revenue and earnings per share for the fourth quarter to come in at the top end of its previous forecast. However, it said CDMA product sales in the June quarter are likely to be about 23 million units, compared with its...

Smart taps Nokia for 3G equipment.
Smart Communications Inc. has signed an agreement with Nokia for the supply of its Third Generation (3G) networks technology equipment and services, the carrier announced yesterday. The agreement covers the supply of 3G radio access and core network equipment, including the Nokia High Speed Downlink Packet Access...

Smart taps Nokia for 3G equipment.
Smart Communications Inc. has signed an agreement with Nokia for the supply of its Third Generation (3G) networks technology equipment and services, the carrier announced yesterday. The agreement covers the supply of 3G radio access and core network equipment, including the Nokia High Speed Downlink Packet Access...

Tax on 3G cellphone calls proposed.
Byline: BEN R. ROSARIO A senior administration congressman yesterday filed a bill that would impose a 10 percent ad valorem tax on cellular telephone calls that would adopt the newest telecommunications technology expected to eclipse the popular GSM. In House Bill (HB) No. 4626, Rep....

First inter-network demonstration made in Cebu; Smart to invest $300 M in 3G.
Byline: EMMIE V. ABADILLA Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) made the first inter-network 3G video call in the Philippines during an international telecom conference in Cebu this week (November 22). Once the government approves the carrieras 3G license, Smart plans to invest approximately $300 million for...

Chinaa[euro][TM]s largest telecom vendor eyes 3G handset market in RP.
Byline: EMMIE V. ABADILLA SHENZHEN, China a" Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd., the largest telecom vendor in Mainland China, is eyeing the Third Generation (3G) handset and network market in the Philippines, according to Corporate Communications Department Director Fu Jun. "We hope to provide 3G network...

Smart secures largest 3G frequency.
Byline: EMMIE V. ABADILLA Being the carrier with the biggest network and cellular subscriber base, Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) ranked number one in the governmentas Third Generation (3G) "beauty contest" this week, gaining the largest radio frequency allocation a" 15 megahertz (MHz) compared to 10 MHz for...