Live from 3GSM in Barcelona

BARCELONA, SPAIN--The 3GSM World Congress 2006 (13 to 17 February) this year takes place in Barcelona, Spain, where mobile vendors from all over the world gather to showcase their latest technological breakthroughs and cutting edge products in the cellular industry.

As with previous years, visitors to the event can expect product announcements and collaboration initiatives from the various mobile vendors. However, the buzzword at this year's tradeshow seems to be seamless mobility as can be seen from Nokia's UMA (Unlicensed Mobile Access) handset and Samsung's WiMAX-enabled phone. Get updated here as we bring you some of the key highlights of the show.

Motorola Motorola unveiled a slew of new handsets at the 3GSM tradeshow including the new slider Razr Z, a mass market model called RDIO and i-mode-enabled L7 and L6 candy bars. Nokia With the main focus on the Unlicensed Mobile Access (UMA) protocol, Nokia announced a total of three handset models which are expected in Q2 2006. Samsung In addition to mobile TV, HSDPA and WiMAX handsets, the Korean mobile giant announced a wide portfolio of 3G-enabled cellulars and slim phones at the Barcelona tradeshow. 3GSM World Congress at a glance No time to visit Barcelona? Or simply stunned by the numerous showcases in the various halls? We bring you some quick and interesting finds right here.

BenQ-Siemens The company announced three new handsets under its BenQ-Siemens brand, including what is possibly the world's first High Speed Download Packet Access (HSDPA) mobile phone. Sony Ericsson Sony Ericsson adds three new candy-bar phones to its 2006 lineup, among which includes a Walkman phone with touchscreen display and onboard 4GB flash memory. Postcards from 3GSM World Congress 2006 For those who were unable to attend the 3GSM World Congress, here's an interesting photo coverage of the event by our intrepid reporter in Barcelona.

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