Services Spotlight

Symbian OS - a service delivery platform

Services provided by mobile network operators have evolved significantly as rapid connections encourage more people to venture beyond voice. Data revenue is now the fastest growing source of revenue in the mobile space and Symbian smartphones play a key role in leveraging the adoption of data services.

Symbian OS allows network operators to deliver advanced mobile data services quickly and efficiently to their customers. At the end of H1 2007, over 145 million Symbian smartphones had shipped worldwide, representing an excellent commercial opportunity for network operators to offer exciting new mobile experiences across a common platform.

Below are examples of cutting edge mobile services launched by network operators on Symbian OS; capitalizing on the volume, openness and advanced capabilities of Symbian smartphones available worldwide.

NTT DoCoMo

Osaifu-Keitai (Mobile phone with wallet functions)

Osaifu-Keitai™ refers to mobile phones equipped with contactless IC card, as well as its useful services enabled by the IC card. With this function, mobile phones can be utilized as electronic money, credit card, electronic ticket, membership card, airline ticket, and more. The functions of items you’ve kept in your wallet until now – such as money and various cards – can all be combined and carried with you in one phone.

3 Group

X-Series

3 Group has partnered with stars from the broadband universe to mobilize the essential tools of the internet. That’s Skype, Sling Media, Orb, Yahoo!, Windows Live Messenger, eBay and Google. Free phone calls to Skype users. Free instant messaging. Unlimited search and internet surfing. TV and email on the move. X-Series customers only pay a flat access fee on top of their basic subscription.

AT&T

TeleNav GPS Navigator™

Using TeleNav GPS Navigator on the E62 at AT&T, customers receive turn-by-turn directions and view colorful 3D moving maps. The 3D maps turn, move and stop as the drive does the same, while displaying a realistic image of the streets the drive is approaching. Users can also pan and zoom the map. Not only do customers have a great wireless email and browsing experience, but they can now use the latest in wireless navigational technology for handhelds to boost productivity by more easily and quickly getting to job sites, business meetings and the like.

Network Operator Endorsement

NTT DoCoMo

"Symbian offers functionality, security and flexibility that the mobile phone market demands, fast. We would like to further strengthen our partnership with Symbian to provide mobile phones that answer the needs of our customers." Kiyohito Nagata, Vice President Managing Director, Product Department, NTT DoCoMo, Inc.,

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