Siemens Introduces Tri-band S40 Mobile Phone With Global Calling Capability

Siemens announced that it will market the S40, a triple band Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) mobile phone with Wireless Access Protocol (WAP) and High Speed Circuit Switched Data (HSCSD) functionality, in the U.S. The S40 is the first triple band phone to be launched by Siemens, and is a true global companion with exceptional performance, high-end functionality, and a stunning design that includes a galvanized front and a blue illuminated display.
The S40 is capable of high-speed Web browsing using WAP 1.1, enabling easy access to graphic-intensive Internet content or fast download of information on demand. It is also equipped to handle file transfers and synchronization of Microsoft Outlook calendar, address book, and notes.

Features and Benefits
Weighing only 3.4 ounces, the S40 is one of the smallest and lightest mobile phones in its class. The thin Lithium Ion (Li-Ion) battery lasts for up to 260 hours, with a talk time of up to 360 minutes. The phone comes with a travel charger, data cable and lithium-Ion battery. A wide range of accessories including a desktop charger, car charger, car kit, hands-free headset, and several carrying cases are all available for purchase. Additional key features include:

• triple band GSM at 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, and 1900 MHz
• voice and conversation memo functionality of up to 5 minutes
• fully featured address bookability to store up to 1,000 phone numbers
• T9 keystroke recognition technology that predicts words being typed
• time/date/alarm/calculator
• IrDA wireless connection to PCs
• large graphic gray scale display
• integrated data and fax modem
• integrated antenna integrated silent alert

Availability
Siemens and Cingular Wireless have agreed to cooperate on sales and service for the S40 cellphone in the USA. Cingular Wireless servers more than 19 million customers and will be launching the Siemens S40 on the US market in March 2001. This entry into the US marketplace represents the first step in Siemens' USA mobile phone strategy.

Technology Background
The S40 is a GSM mobile phone. GSM, the most successful standard for mobile communications worldwide, is a digital cellular phone technology that operates in the 900 MHz and 1800 MHz bands in numerous countries throughout the world and the 1900 MHz Personal Communications Services (PCS) band in the U.S. There are more than 250 million GSM users as of 2000, accounting for more than 50 percent of the mobile phone population globally. www.siemens.com

Source: Siemens