According to Nikkei Communications, WILLCOM displayed concept terminals fro its next generation PHS network—WILLCOM Core for the first time in Japan during ITpro EXPO started in Japan on Oct. 15, 2008.

The displayed terminals are the type to transfer the message received by WILLCOM CORE network into Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, and to re-send it. With this function, a terminal in a WILLCOM CORE network will be connected into a common communication system with PCs, game machine PDA devices with embedded Wi-Fi or Bluetooth functions.

On the show, unique shape of terminals, which looked like soldier’s knife, lock and cube were displayed. These terminals were showed on ITU Telecom Asia in September 2008 in Bangkok, Thailand, but the debut in Japan didn’t come till this time. “Despite of being the concept terminals, these can carry received radio wave for various machines and transfer them into a wireless LAN system, so as to enable the usage of next generation PHS technology in various machines. New applications of next generation PHS will be expanded according to the users’ demand.” according to the explanation of the booth instructor.

The exposition also demonstrated the hi-fi transmission of message at high speed by installing the WILLCOM CORE experimental cell station and terminals. According to the demonstration, peak speed can reach 13Mbps to 19Mbps under the frequency condition of 10MHz. The average speed under the condition was proved at around 3Mbps to 6Mbps. “Stability is not good enough, but we are working on it to improve performance when it comes to commercial service.” the booth instructor explained.

WILLCOM CORE is to start its experimental service in part of the capital area in Spring of 2009 in hope to launch officially the commercial service in October, 2009.

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