Introduction

Motorola, a leading mobile communication giant, was founded way back in 1928 but entered the mobile communication in 1936.After some other remarkable achievements it went on to produce the world's first commercial handheld mobile telephone set. Today, Motorola is comprised of four loan/business/business-loan.htmes: Connected Home Solutions, Government & Enterprise Mobility Solutions, Mobile Devices and Networks. Motorola has not been the fore players in mobile communication but last years sales of US $31.3 billion has made possible for it to come compete for the growing mobile communication loan/business/business-loan.htm. So the new horizon of UMTS has been always a source of inspiration for everyone in telecom and so for Motorola.

Motorola Market Share

For the past few years Motorola has been sitting back while other companies staged handsome profits. With the launch of UMTS services in different parts of the world the sales of the mobile hand sets spurt rapidly. Motorola has capitalized this new opportunity and as a result Motorola's image has seen a face lift with its recent increase in profits .Its share of global market increased to 16.5% from !5.3% in the first quarter of 2003 as the unit sales shot up to 50%. As a result the firm saw its profits triple to $609 million for the first three months of 2004.

Motorola UMTS Solutions and Achievements

Motorola is keen to keep pace with the latest technological developments of the UMTS and is ready to accept the challenge posed by other competitors. Motorola’s vice president and general manger of its Global Telecom Solution in China highlighted his company’s enthusiasm towards UMTS by commenting that,

“Motorola is leveraging its world-leading planning, designing and optimization experience in Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA), and its wireless voice and data experience in Global System for Mobile (GSM) communications and General Packet Radio Service (GPRS), to develop and deploy high quality UMTS networks, “

Motorola’s UMTS Network Performance Modeling Service has unique modeling and is of lot of value for network operators to introduce enhancements in design or for optimization of existing UMTS network. The accuracy, versatility and flexibility of the
service makes it suitable for a wide range of tasks in the design of a UMTS networks.

Another Motorola’s break through in the broad band revolution is the Canopy wireless broadband system which enables network operators to extend their broadband networks faster and more cost effectively than with wired technology and with added advantage of seamless mobility and increased performance. Operators all over the world are taking advantage of the system’s exceptionally low equipment and deployment costs to reach more customers more rapidly and to offer new services, grow revenues and increase profitability.

Motorola’s UMTS RAN (UTRAN) offers intelligent radio coverage, reliability control, capacity control and operation and maintenance that can help operators optimize the management of their resources, reduce the number of base stations, cut down system costs and lower investment risks.

Motorola's Semiconductor Products Sector (SPS) had announced its i.300 Innovative Convergence[TM] Platform a comprehensive silicon-to-software solution for 3G GSM/UMTS wireless products.

Motorola is leveraging its Node B, to deliver a UMTS base station that is extremely small, light and more efficient.

Motorola sets a new standard for the mobile industry and brings enhanced functionality to the customer with the inclusion of Opera browser plug-in for customers of “3’ network run by Hutchison.

Motorola UMTS Phones

Motorola has been contributing to the UMTS phones since the beginning. You will observe high-end all in one UMTS phones to stylish and elegant UMTS fashion phones. The latest ones include Motorola E1120 , Motorola E1060 , Motorola C975 , Motorola A1000 .

Motorola UMTS Deals

• VIBO Telecom has turned to Motorola for its planned UMTS launch in the Taiwan
• Motorola will also be supporting Orange across Europe as it enters the 3G consumer market. Motorola's new 3G range guarantees a rich and compelling multimedia experience for everyone.Motorola recently also signed a cooperative agreement with China’s largest mobile telecom operator, China Mobile Communications Corporation (CMCC), to begin a 3G service dimensioning research project in China.
• Contract for 25 Wireless Soft Switches & Network Services with VIVO (Brazil)
• $50M Contract with Pacific Bangladesh Telecom Ltd. (PBTL)
• HSDPA Trials with 2 Major Western European Global Operators
• Alliance with France Telecom on Seamless Mobility Solutions
• Leadership in Push-to-Talk Over Cellular (PoC), 16 Contracts in 22 Countries

Conclusion

Motorola has always disappointed the critics with its steady performance and continued commitment to the telecommunication industry with its consistent performance and together with its partners, the company is moving the wireless communications industry to a future of complete 3G development and powerful solutions based on UMTS technology.