LG KU250 selected as the handset for the ‘3G for All’ initiative

LG KU250 selected as the handset for the ‘3G for All’ initiative

Qualcomm and the GSM Association (GSMA) are now celebrating the selection of LG KU250 as their chosen device for the “3G for All” initiative.

This mobile phone is powered by Qualcomm Mobile Station Modem MSM6245 chipset for WCDMA/EDGE/GPRS/GSM handsets.

It is equipped with a range of wireless features that meet operators’ specifications at a price point to drive 3G capabilities to a wide base of users.

This mobile phone would now be launched on networks of 12 operators who currently span six continents. The phone features Internet browsing, mobile music and a wide range of other 3G services.

Rob Conway, CEO of the GSMA said in a statement: ” The 3G handset initiative was launched as a project to make advanced mobile capabilities more accessible to people around the world, and the LG KU250 handset delivers on the promises of 3G at a price point that brings it within reach for new market tiers.”

Dominique Oh, Vice President of Marketing Europe and CIS, LG Electronics Mobile Communications Company added: “LG is very excited about the selection of the KU250 as the handset for the ‘3G for All’ initiative. Qualcomm’s chipset and our team’s dedication to this project made it possible for us to offer compelling features while meeting the needs of the twelve operators who have chosen this model for their subscribers.”

Jens Schulte Bockum, Global Director of Terminals, Vodafone had this to say: “Vodafone is very pleased with this milestone accomplishment in the GSMA’s ‘3G for All’ program, and we look forward to seeing benefits throughout the mobile industry. We recognize the importance of chipset vendors like Qualcomm in reducing the price gap between 3G and 2.5G terminals and in delivering 3G performance at mass-market cost points. We anticipate this will help fuel the growth of the entry-level 3G market as a whole.”

Dr Paul E Jacobs, CEO of Qualcomm chipped in: “Qualcomm believes that one of our responsibilities to the market is helping make advanced wireless voice and Internet connectivity available to more people worldwide. We are proud to have been a part of this program with the GSMA and appreciate their initiative in bringing the industry together toward this common goal of speeding the growth of 3G and multimedia services worldwide, enhancing competition and consumer choice.”