3G handset

Tuesday, July 3rd 2007 - 13:00 CEST - Comments: 0

Z TE Corporation, a leading global provider of telecommunications equipment and network solutions, announced the availability of the award-winning ZTE Evolution handset through PeopleNet, the first national provider of third generation (3G) communications in Ukraine. The ZTE Evolution is a slim, feature-rich 3G consumer-centric flip phone. It features a dual level, multilingual Fastap keypad based on Digit Wireless’ Fastap Keypad Global Language Platform.

 

 

ZTE Evolution handset

Via the ZTE Evolution handset, PeopleNet can offer an estimated 37.5 million Ukrainian speakers unparalleled access to advanced messaging and mobile data services. Mobile users will have the possibility to use the ZTE Evolution to simply and easily input text using their native language based on the Cyrillic alphabet. The Fastap keypad also includes Latin-based raised letter keys enabling easy entry of Romanized Ukrainian, Russian, English, or other Latin based languages. In addition, the ZTE 3G Evolution handset can be used by international operators for authoritative certificates and assurances to overseas markets.

PeopleNet 3G mobile messaging

Fastap enables the ZTE ‘Evolution' to strike a perfect balance of style, form, functionality and ergonomics that should be found in all mainstream phones. Fastap empowers mainstream consumers with simply a better user experience. "The ZTE Evolution is an innovative multilingual handset that is opening up opportunities for new mobile experiences to our customers," said Vitaliy Vorozhbit, CEO of PeopleNet. "We are sure that this handset will empower our users to realize more functionality out of their phone, ultimately enabling them to enjoy the PeopleNet 3G mobile messaging and value added services with simplicity, efficiency and ease."

 

3G handset - Wireless data services

"As 3G services continue to proliferate in emerging markets and with multiple language needs, mobile operators are demanding appealing and simple-to-use handsets that increase the use of 3G wireless data services," said He Shiyou, senior vice president of ZTE and general manager of ZTE's handset division. "We are confident that ZTE handsets equipped with Fastap keypad technology will help usher in 3G mobile services to millions of mobile consumers worldwide, including the Ukrainian market."

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