LG Mobile, has announced the launch of a luxury version of its award-winning Chocolate phone. LG Chocolate Platinum (model name LG KE800) brings even greater functionality to the Chocolate range of handsets as well as superb new styling. Keeping the now famous glowing red touch keypad, the handset is enhanced by a Platinum band bearing the Chocolate legend and a gentle update of the classic LG Chocolate styling. LG Chocolate Platinum is sure to be a popular addition to the Chocolate range of handsets. The original phone - launched in Europe in May 2006 - has sold over three million handsets globally, firmly establishing it as one of THE iconic mobile phone handsets of all time.

LG Electronics, a worldwide technology leader in mobile communications, demonstrated its LTE (Long Term Evolution) technology applied handset in cooperation with Nortel at the 3GSM World Congress in Barcelona, Spain. LTE, one of the most advanced mobile communication technologies to date, is currently in the process of 3G technology standardization by the Third Generation Partnership Project (3GPP), and is expected to be applied to next generation handsets soon. The demonstration by LG and Nortel is especially meaningful in that it shows the commercial availability of Multi Input Multi Output (MIMO) - OFDM (Orthogonal Frequency Division Modulation/Multiplexing) based LTE technology.

LG Electronics, Inc., a leading worldwide provider of advanced wireless handsets and accessories, and Yahoo!, a leading global Internet company, announced a new strategic global partnership to distribute Yahoo!’s industry leading services on tens of millions of LG mobile phones in more than 70 countries around the world. Beginning later in 2007, LG Electronics will pre-load Yahoo! services, including Yahoo! Go for Mobile 2.0, Yahoo! Mail and Yahoo! Messenger on many of its mobile phones. The recently launched Yahoo! oneSearch, an entirely new search experience designed to give consumers instant answers on their mobile device, will also be available.

Skyworks Solutions, Inc., an innovator of high performance analog and mixed signal semiconductors enabling mobile connectivity, announced that LG is leveraging its Helios power transceiver, the highly integrated SKY74400, across its family of GPRS Chocolate phones launched in Europe and expanding to around the world later this year. Skyworks previously announced support for LG’s suite of CDMA Chocolate phones in April 2006.

Just in time for Valentine's Day, Verizon Wireless customers can purchase the iconic Chocolate by LG in luscious Strawberry Pink. The new Strawberry Chocolate features the same sleek, ultra-thin minimalist style, glowing red, touch-sensitive keypad and silky-smooth slider design as the traditional black, Cherry, Mint and White Chocolates, but with a sweet Strawberry Pink finish. Strawberry Chocolate is available only at the Verizon Wireless online store for $99.99 after a $50 instant online rebate with a new two-year customer agreement. The Hershey's Carrying Pouch is available exclusively from Verizon Wireless and can also be purchased online at the Verizon web site for $24.99.

LG Electronics, a pioneer in consumer electronics and mobile phones, and Prada, one of the world's leading brands in the luxury goods industry , unveil the first completely touch screen mobile phone. The Prada Phone by LG (KE850) is a real breakthrough in the industry, as it is a unique, sophisticated and elegant mobile phone with the first complete advanced touch interface. LG and Prada have worked closely together on every aspect of the product, from handset development to marketing combining the attention to detail and uncompromising quality of Prada design with the trademark technological innovation of LG mobile.

LG Electronics and Cingular Wireless introduced the new CU400, Cingular’s first 3G phone to offer the easy and convenient Push to Talk (PTT) technology and a vast array of cutting-edge mobile features. Cingular’s 3G network gives customers some of the fastest mobile data connections available worldwide, allowing them to quickly and easily download streaming entertainment, news, games, sports clips and mobile applications at broadband-like speed. Cingular’s 3G service is currently available in 145 markets. The LG CU400 includes Push to Talk advanced voice capabilities which gives customers the ability to see whether their friends, family or co-workers are available to talk before they call and to connect instantly.

According to recently released mobile phone market share data from Strategy Analytic’s Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker, LG Electronics MobileComm, Inc. (LG Mobile Phones) has secured the number two ranking for sales of mobile phones in North America in 2005, selling just over 26 million handsets for the year. In addition to increasing shipment market share in the North America to 17% in all technologies for 2005, LG increased its dominance in the global handset market, once again securing the number one spot for global CDMA sales for the year. Global CDMA sales for LG were 30.4 million units vaulting LG to nearly 21% market share worldwide.

LG Electronics MobileComm U.S.A. Inc. (LG Mobile Phones), a leading worldwide provider of advanced wireless handsets and accessories announced today its title sponsorship of the Cirque du Soleil 2006 DELIRIUM Tour. DELIRIUM is the ultimate multimedia experience turning music into motion with live performers and musicians who interact with state-of-the-art digital imagery and projections, creating an unforgettable, live musical experience. By aligning with these unique and one of a kind performances known only to Cirque du Soleil, LG Mobile Phones is able to expand its marketing scope, and reach consumers by providing them with a hands-on experience to LG mobile entertainment.

According to Strategy Analytic’s recently released mobile phone user satisfaction index, LG Electronics MobileComm (LG Mobile Phones) has claimed the number one rank in terms of customer satisfaction among leading mobile handset manufacturers. Results of the customer satisfaction index is based on survey research which included 2,000 users of mobile devices in the US and Western Europe. The Strategy Analytics Advanced Wireless Laboratory (AWL) Service asked mobile phone users to gauge their satisfaction with their device in 19 different categories including stylish qualities, battery life and download experience.