Sony Ericsson T290c User Manual

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Document conventions  
The Picture Messaging feature is referred to as MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service) troughout this doc-  
ument.  
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Change history  
2004-10-22  
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Product overview  
The T290i/T290c mobile phone are designed to include an impressive set of features for a very reasonable  
price. The focus is on messaging, music, gaming, imaging, and connectivity. EMS picture messaging (text  
messaging with pictures and sounds), email, MMS (Multimedia messaging), and a snap-on camera acces-  
sory are all supported.  
This dual band GSM phone (900/1800 MHz) offers a fast and satisfying mobile Internet experience. The  
T290c is intended for the China market. The T290i is intended for the rest of the world with the exception  
of Americas. Both phones are scheduled to be available during the first quarter of 2005.  
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Key functions and features  
Multimedia Messaging - Digital  
music that we listen to consists of polyphonic mel-  
odies. Polyphonic sounds and ring signals are  
widely used in GSM mobile phones.  
greetings  
Reacting to the enormous popularity of mobile  
phone messaging, Sony Ericsson has incorporated  
the latest messaging standards into the T290i/  
T290c phone, along with a colour display for an  
enhanced imaging experience.  
The T290i/T290c will contain several polyphonic  
ring signals. Users can share ring signals, and  
download them from the Web.  
Say it in words, say it with pictures, animate it, add  
sound. Multimedia birthday and holiday greetings  
are great fun to put together using your phone. On  
vacation, use your mobile phone and accessories  
to send a digital postcard with stylized text, digital  
pictures of where you are, and authentic sound  
clips to friends and family back home.  
Early Ericsson mobile phones supported a proprie-  
tary non-polyphonic format called eMelody. Due to  
the musical limitations of eMelody, and as it  
became popular to create, send and download ring  
melodies, Ericsson and Sony Ericsson, together  
with other manufacturers created the more  
advanced non-polyphonic sound format - iMelody.  
With MMS, the subscription applications get more  
interesting, for example stock information, movie  
trailers and weather reports.  
The development from the iMelody format to the  
MIDI format means a revolution to the sound qual-  
ity. The MIDI files are small, and perfect for mobile  
devices which have limited storage capacity.  
Speakerphone  
MIDI - Musical Instrument Digital Interface - is a  
specification for a communications protocol princi-  
pally used to control electronic musical instru-  
ments. MIDI is today a well known standard used  
by musicians, composers, arrangers and so forth.  
Speakerphone is a feature that allows the user to  
utilize the phone in “Public Mode” where the phone  
routes audio to the loudspeaker. With speaker-  
phone, the user can place the phone at a greater  
distance away than normally is possible and still  
communicate effectively. Multiple individuals in  
close proximity can also participate in a phone call.  
The speakerphone functionality works with all  
accessories except those that inherently modify  
audio behaviour such asa PHF, a car kit, or a desk  
speakerphone.  
A MIDI signal or file does not contain any music,  
but instead it contains binary data (information) of  
how a melody is played. When these data reach a  
synthesizer, the synthesizer will translate the binary  
data to music, when connected to an amplifier with  
speakers so that the sound becomes audible.  
Please visit www.midi.org for more information.  
Chinese phonebook sorting  
You can look up and call a contact in your phone-  
book by entering the first letter of the name you  
want to call. Chinese phonebook sorting makes it  
possible to look up and call contacts not only by  
entering Latin letters but also by using Chinese  
characters.  
Downloadable games  
Gaming is already a very popular feature in Sony  
Ericsson phones. In addition to pre-installed  
games, now the mobile Internet portal offers the  
possibility of downloading games. Network opera-  
tors may also offer downloadable games to their  
customers as an added value offer. Users can add  
new games and skill levels to further enhance the  
entertainment value of Sony Ericsson phones.  
Polyphonic ring signals  
Pleasing to the ear, polyphonic ring signals play  
several tones simultaneously making a more musi-  
cal sound. The word “polyphony” means playing  
with several tones at the same time. Almost all  
Downloading of games on T290i/T290c is made  
possible by a true virtual machine. The Sony Erics-  
son portal for downloading of free games is acces-  
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sible via the WAP browser. The openness of the  
downloadable games solution is dedicated to pro-  
vide an enhanced gaming experience.  
both the WAP browser and in any standard Web  
browser. All of the basic XHTML features are sup-  
ported, including text, images, links, checkboxes,  
radio buttons, text areas, headings, horizontal rules  
and lists. In addition to WML, XHTML Mobile Pro-  
file, and XHTML Basic, your phone supports the  
markup language iHTML.  
The downloadable games can fully take advantage  
of the phone’s interfaces, such as TCP/IP, SMS,  
vibrator and backlights. The virtual machine exe-  
cutes the downloading of games for the optimal  
game experience. The user can download an  
unlimited number of games as long as the file sys-  
tem allows it, i.e. until the phone memory is full.  
With the WAP 2.0 browser, cascading style sheets  
(CSS) and cookies are supported. CSS enhances  
content presentation and style. Cookies are often  
used by Web sites to store site-specific information  
in the browser between visits to the site. Cookies  
The downloading concept includes certification of  
the games, which makes it possible to create a rev- are often used by e-commerce sites (shopping  
enue chain and favorable business opportunities  
for network operators and content providers. The  
virtual machine uses true sandbox technology for  
highest level of security. The software development  
carts and wish lists), and to save the user from  
entering the same information more than once.  
Full graphic 4K display  
The T290i/T290c delivers 4K colours on a large dis-  
play that enhances viewing, facilitating high-quality  
multimedia messaging, and personalized imaging.  
The standby display looks like the desktop in a  
computer, with the menus presented as icons.  
Imaging  
With a digital camera attached to your phone, you  
can take, view, store and send high-quality pictures  
over the air to another mobile phone, as MMS mes-  
sages, or you can send them to an email address  
or Web photo album. Downloading images from  
the Web is another alternative. Thousands of online  
image collections already exist on the Web and  
many sites are already gearing up to include  
images for use in mobile phones.  
Figure 1. The T290 standby display.  
There are various ways to incorporate images and  
other multimedia into your communication. You can  
attach pictures to people listed in your phonebook  
and have pictures or icons of the caller identifying  
them in your display.  
Navigation  
There is an easy-to-use 4-directional navigation  
key. Using finger or thumb, you can easily navigate  
the menu system. When you arrive at the required  
function in a menu, instead of pressing Yes, just  
gently press the small button in the center of the  
navigation key and the feature is activated.  
The pictures are stored in the picture browser in the  
phone. From here, the user can select view, thumb-  
nail or full view, as well as keep track of the number  
and size of the pictures stored in the phone.  
GPRS  
WAP  
GPRS uses Internet-style packet based technol-  
ogy. It allows users to be permanently connected  
to the mobile Internet, but only uses the radio link  
for the duration of time that it transfers data. GPRS  
offers the user the speed needed for satisfactory  
mobile Internet usability. Support is provided for  
GPRS 3+1.  
Your T290i/T290c supports the WAP 1.2.1 browser  
and protocol stack, as well as the WAP 2.0  
browser. With WAP 1.2.1, your phone can read  
WML pages and use WTLS class 3 security. The  
added benefit of supporting the WAP 2.0 browser  
is the capability to navigate to pages written in  
XHTML Mobile Profile and XHTML Basic markup  
languages. These two languages, subsets of the  
Web standard XHTML, are supported by all major  
Web browsers. An XHTML page can be viewed in  
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Localization/Customization  
Different markets will be served with appropriate  
pre-stored content. In addition, individual operators  
can be provided with uniquely customized phones.  
A complete list of customization options is availa-  
ble in the customization specification.  
More in-phone functions  
Email  
phrases and anticipates what word or phrase you  
are writing, giving your mobile phone keyboard  
ease of use comparable to that of a full-size key-  
board.  
The T290i/T290c is another Sony Ericsson mobile  
phone with a built-in fully functional email client.  
With inbox, outbox, save draft and reply options,  
you have all the functions you need for effective  
email communication in a small and powerful  
mobile phone. Constantly connected to a POP3,  
SMTP or IMAP4 email server anywhere on the  
Internet, your T290i/T290c stores messages (with-  
out attachments) dynamically, depending on availa-  
ble memory, and updates your inbox automatically  
and over the air. Check your email anywhere. Reply  
to email on the move. Friends, family and business  
contacts know that when they send you email, you  
receive it and can read it and act on it immediately.  
You can include pictures in outgoing emails, but  
cannot receive attachments. Hyperlinks in emails  
are supported.  
Sleep Mode  
After a short period of inactivity, the display  
changes to sleep mode to save power.  
Memory management  
All applications in the phone share the same mem-  
ory, allowing for efficient memory usage. When the  
memory runs low, the user gets information about  
the current memory situation, where each applica-  
tion’s usage is displayed. The user can delete items  
from any application, in order to set memory free.  
At purchase, there is approximately 400 KB of  
memory space available to the user in the file sys-  
tem for objects such as pictures, games, sounds,  
and themes. In addition to the user space, the file  
system contains preloaded pictures, games,  
sounds, MMS messages, message templates,  
themes, and WAP security information. Details  
depend on market and customer requirements.  
EMS (Enhanced Messaging  
Service)  
You can send text, pictures and sounds in easy-to-  
create and fun messages. EMS has been adopted  
by several leading mobile phone manufacturers,  
making it possible for users to send enhanced text  
messages to users of other makes of mobile  
phones. EMS makes it possible for the user to use  
text formatting (style, size, alignment and para-  
graphs) in a text message. At purchase, the phone  
is loaded with several pre-defined images and ani-  
mations.  
Mobile chat  
Mobile chat makes text messaging easier, since a  
chat-session opens up immediately when a text  
message is received from a phone. Because the  
user stays connected during the session, the mes-  
sages open up automatically. Previous messages  
from both persons are visible on screen, each  
writer being distinguished by a nickname.  
Predictive Text Input Software  
Text messaging with your T290i/T290c is made  
easier than ever with the introduction of predictive  
text input software. Instead of having to press keys  
several times for a letter, software in your T290i/  
T290c chooses from a dictionary of words and  
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Picture phonebook  
The phonebook lets the user assign a picture and/  
or a personal ring signal to a certain phone number.  
Themes  
With themes, the user can change the appearance  
of the display, for example, the text, the back-  
When the user gets a call from this person, the pic- ground colours and the background picture. The  
ture (instead of the number) is shown in the display. phone comes with a number of pre-defined  
themes. It is possible to download and exchange  
additional themes. The maximum number of  
themes is limited only by the amount of  
Events  
The Events feature keeps track of important meet-  
free memory.  
ings that you need to attend, phone calls that you  
need to make or tasks that you need to do. Twenty  
items can be saved. You can also choose to add,  
reschedule, edit, send or delete events.  
iMelody and Melody Composer  
The audio iMelody format enhances the sound  
quality in the T290i/T290c. With this format, the  
user can play, compose, edit and send melodies  
within the improved Melody Composer. The com-  
poser has an improved graphical user interface to  
simplify melody handling. All new and edited melo-  
dies are stored in the iMelody format.  
Explanatory Help  
The T290i/T290c can be pre-loaded with an MMS  
message that contains a demonstration of some of  
the phone’s features. In addition, an icon glossary  
is included.  
Sound browser  
From the Sound browser function, the user can  
handle all sounds (for example MIDI, eMelodies,  
iMelodies and sound recordings) stored in the  
phone. The user can play, send and view informa-  
tion on the sounds. Ring signals (MIDI, eMelody,  
iMelody, vMel) can be downloaded via WAP or  
exchanged via SMS (iMelodies) and MMS (MIDI,  
iMelodies). Sound recordings can be exchanged  
via MMS. The maximum number of sounds is lim-  
ited only by the amount of free memory.  
Please also see information about the MIDI format  
Camera application  
The camera application supports a number of Sony  
Ericsson cameras. The user can browse, view,  
send and store pictures in the phone. It is also pos-  
sible to set different picture sizes.  
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Multimedia in the T290i/T290c  
The T290i/T290c is a multimedia phone. The colour  
display together with the audio functionality gives  
the user several multimedia possibilities. For exam-  
ple, sounds can be recorded and stored. By using  
themes, it is easy to change the appearance of the  
display. Pictures, audio, animations and themes  
can be transmitted via MMS.  
Pictures  
With a digital camera attached to your T290i/  
T290c, you can take, view and store pictures. It is  
also possible to download colour pictures to your  
T290i/T290c. The pictures are stored in the picture  
browser in the phone. From here, the user can  
select view, thumbnail or full view, as well as keep  
track of the number and size of the pictures stored  
in the phone.  
Graphics  
Graphics (tables, charts, diagrams and layouts)  
have a major impact on the way we work. The  
T290i/T290c supports JPG (max 640x480), GIF  
(max 160x120), WBMP (max 320x320) and ani-  
mated GIFs.  
The pictures stored in your T290i/T290c can be  
used for creating your own digital postcards. This  
is easily done by adding text to the pictures and  
sending them via MMS.  
You can set a picture to appear as the background  
when you are in standby mode.  
Themes  
With themes, the user can change the appearance  
of the display, for example the text, the background  
colours and the background picture. The phone  
comes with a number of pre-defined themes, and it  
is possible to download additional themes. The  
maximum number of themes is limited only by the  
amount of memory.  
Audio  
The user of the T290i/T290c can use the mobile  
phone as a sound recorder. With the sound  
recorder function, it is easy to make a voice record-  
ing, for example a personal rendition of “Happy  
Birthday”. The audio function in the T290i/T290c  
also allows downloading of sounds and melodies.  
Image formats  
For information on Image formats and downloading  
MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service)  
One of the key features in the T290i/T290c is the  
Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS). MMS is  
expected to become the preferred messaging  
method of mobile terminal users, since there are  
virtually no limits to the content of an MMS trans-  
mission. An MMS message from the T290i/T290c  
can contain text, graphics, animations, images,  
audio clips and ring melodies. For more detailed  
on page 51. For third-party developers’ informa-  
world/ and look for the MMS Developers’  
guidelines.  
Defined and specified by 3GPP as a standard for  
third generation implementation, MMS completes  
the potential of messaging. Sending digital post-  
cards and PowerPoint-style presentations is  
expected to be among the most popular user appli-  
cations of MMS. Eagerly awaited by young users in  
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particular, MMS is projected to fuel the growth of  
related market segments by as much as forty per-  
cent.  
to sheer fun, it offers benefits at every level and to  
every kind of user.  
Using the Wireless Application Protocol (WAP) as  
bearer technology and powered by the high-speed  
transmission technologies such as GPRS, Multime-  
dia Messaging allows users to send and receive  
messages that look like PowerPoint-style presenta-  
tions. The messages may include any combination  
of text, graphics, photographic images, speech  
and music clips. MMS eventually will serve as the  
default mode of messaging on all terminals, making  
total content exchange second nature. From utility  
Figure 2. An MMS message can contain images,  
music, audio and graphics.  
MMS objects  
Although MMS is a direct descendant of SMS, the  
difference in content is dramatic. The size of an  
average SMS message is about 140 bytes, while  
the maximum size of an MMS message is limited  
only by the memory. That is why the key word to  
describe MMS content is rich. Complete with  
words, sounds and images, MMS content is  
endowed with the user’s ideas, feelings and per-  
sonality. And whether the messages are full or only  
notifications is insignificant.  
Audio  
MMS provides the ability to send and receive full  
sound (iMelody, MIDI and AMR) messages. Not  
only can users share a favorite song or ring signal  
with a friend, they can also use the mobile phone to  
record sound and send it along with a message.  
Because sound includes speech as well as music,  
this extra dimension of an MMS message makes  
for enhanced immediacy of expression and com-  
munication. Rather than sending a downloaded  
birthday jingle in EMS, for example, a user can  
send a clip of his or her own personal rendition of  
“Happy Birthday”.  
An MMS message can contain one or more of the  
following:  
Text  
The T290i/T290c will contain several polyphonic  
ring signals. Users can share ring signals, and  
download them from the Web.  
As with SMS and EMS, an MMS message can con-  
sist of normal text. The length of the text is unlim-  
ited, and it is possible to format the text. The main  
difference between an EMS and MMS message is  
that in an MMS message, text can be accompanied  
not only by simple pixel images or melodies but by  
photographic images, graphics, audio clips and in  
the future, video sequences.  
Pictures and themes  
By using a snap-on camera accessory, users can  
take a snapshot and immediately send it to a recip-  
ient. The ability to send pictures is one of the most  
exciting attributes of MMS, as it allows users to  
share meaningful moments with friends, family and  
colleagues.  
Templates  
The T290i/T290c comes with a number of MMS  
pre-defined templates, for example templates for  
birthday cards, meeting requests, etc.  
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Mobile picture transmission also offers inestimable  
utility in business applications, from sending on-  
site pictures of a construction project to capturing  
and storing an interesting design concept for later  
review. Editing a picture by adding text allows  
users to create their own electronic postcards, an  
application that is expected to substantially cut into  
the traditional postcard-sending market. Themes  
(downloaded or pre-defined) can be exchanged via  
MMS.  
PIM communication with MMS  
With MMS in the T290i/T290c, it is easy to send  
and receive business cards and events.  
Business card (vCard)  
With MMS in the T290i/T290c, the user can send  
his/her business card.  
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SMIL presentations  
SMIL stands for Synchronized Multimedia Integra-  
tion Language and is pronounced “smile”. SMIL in  
the T290i/T290c allows the user to create and  
transmit PowerPoint-style presentations on the  
mobile device. SMIL is an advanced XML-based  
protocol, and Sony Ericsson MMS supports a sub-  
set of this protocol. Using a simple media editor,  
users can incorporate audio and animated GIFs  
along with still images, animations and text to  
assemble full multimedia presentations.  
The idea of SMIL is to allow the user to customize  
the page timing in PowerPoint-style presentations.  
The user can decide in which order the image and  
text will be displayed, as well as for how long the  
images and text lines are to be shown in the dis-  
play  
Figure 3. Example of the creation of an MMS  
message.  
Benefits  
Essentially enabling the mobile terminal to serve as  
image processor and conveyor, Multimedia Mes-  
saging accommodates the exchange of important  
visual information as readily as it facilitates fun.  
The MMS server, through which MMS messages  
are sent, supports flexible addressing (to both nor-  
mal phone numbers (MSISDN) and email  
accounts), which makes the user interface more  
Business and leisure usage of MMS will be dynam- friendly and allows greater control for operators.  
ically merged, resulting in enhanced personal effi-  
ciency for users and increased network activity for  
operators. In short, MMS affords total usage for  
total communication  
The MMS server, moreover, is responsible for the  
instant delivery of MMS.  
Because MMS uses WAP as its bearer technology  
and is being standardized by 3GPP, it has wide  
industry support and offers full interoperability,  
which is a major benefit to service providers and  
end users. Ease-of-use resulting from both the  
gradual steps of the messaging evolution and the  
continuity of user experience gained from interop-  
erability is assured.  
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MMS technical features  
The MMS standard, just like SMS, offers store-and- the MMS network architecture, providing storage  
forward transmission (instant delivery) of mes-  
sages, rather than a mailbox-type model. MMS is a  
person-to-person communications solution, mean-  
ing that the user gets the message directly into the  
mobile. Unlike SMS, the MMS standard uses WAP  
as its bearer protocol. MMS will take advantage of  
the high speed data transport technologies such as  
GPRS and support a variety of image, video and  
audio formats to facilitate a complete communica-  
tion experience.  
and operational support, enabling instant delivery  
of multimedia messages from terminal-to-terminal  
and terminal-to-email, and supporting flexible  
addressing. The center’s MMS Proxy-Relay inter-  
acts with the application being run on the MMS-  
enabled terminal to provide various messaging  
services. WAP is used as bearer of an MMS mes-  
sage between the MMS-C and the MMS client  
(application). The WAP Gateway is used for delivery  
and retrieval of messages.  
Architecture  
The MMS Center (MMS-C) is comprised of the  
MMS Server, the MMS Proxy-Relay and the MMS  
Store. The MMS Center is the central element of  
Figure 4. The architecture of MMS  
Message conversion  
constraints, and billing information. The MMS-C  
also vouches for high quality messaging, e.g. by  
format conversion. This means that the MMS-C  
recognizes which formats are supported in the  
mobile phone, and adapts the MMS messages to  
these formats.  
The MMS-C is able to perform limited message  
conversion - for example, from MMS to SMS - so  
that processing and air time is not wasted in send-  
ing messages to mobile terminals that do not have  
adequate capability to receive them. It also handles  
service aspects such as store and forward, guaran-  
teed delivery, subscriber preferences, operator  
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OTA configuration  
Users can easily get MMS into their phone. MMS  
supports OTA, meaning that the user does not have  
to configure the settings manually.  
The configuration is done by the operator.  
EMS (Enhanced Messaging Service)  
Enhanced Messaging Service (EMS) adds new  
powerful functionality to the well-known SMS  
standard. With it, mobile phone users can add life  
to SMS text messaging in the form of pictures, ani-  
mations, sound and formatted text. This gives the  
users new ways to express feelings, moods and  
personality in SMS messages. In addition to mes-  
saging, users will enjoy downloading, collecting,  
swapping, and editing pictures, ring signals, and  
other melodies.  
EMS uses existing SMS infrastructure and industry  
standards, keeping investments to a minimum for  
operators. EMS provides a familiar user interface  
and compatibility with existing phones and other  
manufacturers.  
EMS – more than just words  
Sounds and melodies  
EMS gives the user the ability to send and receive  
Concatenated messages  
A part of the EMS standard is the support for con-  
sounds. These can be pre-defined sounds or melo- catenated messages, which means that the phone  
dies (ring signals in the phone), downloaded from  
the Internet, received in SMS messages or com-  
posed by the user on the phone keypad or a PC.  
Note that MIDI ring signals cannot be exchanged  
via EMS.  
is able to automatically combine several messages  
both when creating and receiving EMS. This is use-  
ful to be able to build, and display, messages with  
rich content, since the amount of information in  
each SMS is limited by the SMS standards.  
Several sounds and melodies can be inserted in  
one message, and they can be combined with pic-  
tures.  
Pictures, animations and  
formatted text  
Phones supporting EMS include a set of pre-  
defined pictures for inserting in SMS messages.  
New pictures and animations are downloaded from  
the Internet or received in SMS messages. Several  
pictures can be inserted in one message, and they  
can be combined with sounds and melodies. The  
users can format text in messages with different  
styles and sizes.  
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New possibilities with messaging  
The EMS standard is now a part of the SMS stand- The Enhanced Messaging Service (EMS) was first  
ard and supported by the major network operators  
and mobile phone manufacturers. This universal  
approach enables a fast penetration and develop-  
ment of new services and applications within mes-  
saging.  
submitted to the standards committees by Erics-  
son. Ericsson presented the outline structure of  
EMS to the relevant ETSI/ 3GPP committees. The  
major mobile phone manufacturers and most oper-  
ators are actively contributing to the 3GPP stand-  
ards. Hence the EMS standards have evolved and  
are now stable and complete as part of the 3rd  
Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) technical  
specification.  
Creativity explosion  
Users will be inspired to create and swap their own  
melodies and pictures. But more importantly, pro-  
fessional content creators and providers are  
already preparing to offer imaginative and creative  
contents for use with EMS. Based on subscrip-  
tions, fees or ads, network operators will be able to  
provide wide ranges of ring signals, operator logos  
and corporate icons, as well as personal and  
mood-related pictures and melodies. Movie, music  
and game companies can promote new products  
and events with designer melodies, animations and  
pictures.  
An EMS message can be sent to a mobile phone  
that does not support EMS, or only supports part  
of EMS. All the EMS elements i.e. text formatting,  
pictures, animations and sounds are located in the  
message header. The EMS contents will be ignored  
by a receiving phone that does not support the  
standard. Only the text message will be displayed  
to the receiver. This is true consumer-friendly  
standardization. EMS is compatible to SMS across  
most of the range of mobile phones from the oldest  
to the newest.  
Huge business potential  
Some companies in the mobile phone industry  
have developed their own messaging technologies,  
which only work with their own phone models. Net-  
work operators are in favor of EMS because it is  
universal – many of the major mobile phone manu-  
facturers are constructively improving and develop-  
ing the EMS standards even further for  
Network operators can now enhance their services  
and attract more customers by offering pictures,  
animations, ring signals and melodies for download  
at their portals. Operators can charge more per  
EMS message since it contains more data. Thereby  
EMS adds more value to the operators and to the  
end users.  
implementation in their products.  
Increase SMS revenue  
Examples of EMS contents and  
applications  
A wide range of contents, applications and serv-  
ices may be developed. Below is a list of examples  
and areas where messaging can be enhanced with  
EMS.  
EMS uses the same basic network support as ordi-  
nary SMS, and with the same familiar user inter-  
face. From an operator's point of view, SMS is low  
tech because minimal investment is needed to pro-  
vide an effective SMS service to subscribers and  
little maintenance is required. EMS will create addi-  
tional revenue for service providers and network  
operators by increasing SMS traffic.  
User-to-user message  
Messages usually originating from the keypad of a  
mobile phone can include pictures, melodies, and  
formatted text with EMS.  
Compatible with SMS standards  
Users will find EMS as easy to use as SMS. Over  
15 billion SMS messages, are sent every month  
worldwide. Roughly 80% of this traffic is user-to-  
user, i.e. mobile phone users sending short mes-  
sages to each other using the keypad of the phone  
to enter text. The remaining 20% is shared by  
downloads and notifications of different kinds.  
Voice and email notifications  
Notifying mobile phone users that they have new  
voice or fax mail messages waiting - including  
icons or melodies with EMS.  
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Notification  
animation or theme song, TV show promotions,  
music artist promotions, lottery results, food and  
drink pictures and recipes, mood-related pictures.  
The user typically receives a short message notify-  
ing them that they have a new message in their  
messaging box, with icons or formatted text further  
enhancing the message.  
Corporate  
Examples include: Flight schedules, preinstalled  
corporate logos, map snippets and travel info,  
company branded icons and ring signals, corpo-  
rate email notifications, affinity programs where  
companies notify customers of product updates  
etc., banks notifying customers about new services  
and interest rates, call centers providing answers to  
questions about a product, vehicle positioning  
combining EMS with Global Positioning System  
(GPS) position information, job dispatch with deliv-  
ery addresses for sales or courier package delivery,  
using EMS in a retail environment for credit card  
authorization, remote monitoring of machines for  
service and maintenance purposes.  
Internet email alerts  
An Internet email alert is provided in the form of a  
short message that typically details the sender of  
the email, the subject field, and the first few words  
of the email message. In this case, formatted text is  
excellent to identify message elements.  
Ring signals  
Downloading ring signals from the Internet.  
News & commercials  
Examples include: Illustrated world news, sports  
scores and news headlines, finance and stock mar-  
ket news with diagrams and tickers, commercial  
product promotions, weather reports with maps,  
tunes from TV commercials as ring signals.  
Using Web, WAP and SMS for download  
Already today services exist on the Internet where  
users can create melodies, view icons, pictures,  
and subscribe to entertainment and informations  
services. These may develop further in the future to  
support Internet access by a PC connected to a  
mobile phone using WAP, or even an SMS request  
interface.  
Info & entertainment  
Examples include: Ring signals, e-greetings, foot-  
ball team logo, joke-of-the-day illustrated by pic-  
tures or sound, horoscopes, movie related  
Figure 5. The possibilities of using EMS  
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The diagram shows the possibilities for using  
Enhanced Messaging Service:  
• Content Creators/providers can see a new  
demand for creative contents. Also, promotional  
activities from movie companies, record labels  
etc can provide ring signals, movie snapshots,  
etc.  
• When the Operator/Service provider enables  
EMS in the network, users will enjoy adding life  
to messages with sounds, melodies, pictures  
and formatted text.  
The added value in SMS messaging will create new  
revenue which can be shared between the network  
operators, the application aggregators, and the  
• New ranges of Content/Application aggregators  
on the operator network or the Internet can pro- content providers.  
vide EMS contents and services to the users  
over SMS.  
WAP services  
The T290i/T290c supports WAP 1.2.1 browser and  
protocol stack, as well as WAP 2.0 browser (WML  
1.3). WAP 2.0 optimizes usage of higher band-  
widths and packet-based connections of wireless  
networks.  
The WAP browser in the T290i/T290c is compliant  
with WAP 2.0 and WAP 1.2.1. It includes WTLS  
class 3 as well as mechanisms for digital signa-  
tures. The T290i/T290c supports WML, XHTML,  
and iHTML. The WAP browser in the T290i/T290c  
is also designed to access information such as  
timetables, share prices, exchange rates, Internet  
banking and other interactive services. For more  
The typical WAP client is a small, portable device  
connected to a wireless network. This includes  
mobile phones, pagers, smart phones, PDAs and  
other small devices. Of course, compared to desk-  
top and laptop computers, these devices are lim-  
ited by user interface, low memory and low  
computing power.  
Using WAP in the T290i/T290c  
The built-in WAP browser in the T290i/T290c gives  
the user portable, fast and secure access to a wide  
variety of services, including personalized services,  
with new opportunities for business, individuals  
and service providers:  
Support of XHTML  
The WAP browser supports the markup languages  
of WAP 2.0 – XHTML Mobile Profile and XHTML  
Basic. These two subsets of the Web standard  
XHTML are supported by all major Web browsers.  
An XHTML page can be viewed in both the WAP  
browser and in any standard Web browser. All of  
the basic XHTML features are supported, including  
text, images, links, checkboxes, radio buttons, text  
areas, headings, horizontal rules and lists.  
Push services  
Businesses and service providers can “push” con-  
tent or service indications to work groups and/or  
customers. Examples of pushed content would be  
mail alerts, messaging, news, stock quotes, con-  
tacts, meeting requests, etc.  
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Support for cookies  
Easy to create WAP pages  
This version of WAP has support for cookies (client  
based), an application used by Web sites to store  
site-specific information in the browser between  
Creating a WAP service is no harder than creating  
an Internet/intranet service, since the markup lan-  
guages (WML, WMLScript, XHTML Mobile Profile,  
visits to the site. Cookies give the site owner a pos- and XHTML Basic) are based on well-known Inter-  
sibility to see when a person has visited their site.  
They also save the user from having to enter the  
same information (e.g. the password or user ID)  
more than once. Cookies are often used by e-com-  
merce sites (shopping carts and wish lists).  
net languages such as HTML, XHTML, and JavaS-  
cript.  
Using standard tools  
Service creators can use standard tools such as  
ASP (Active Server Page) or CGI (Common Gate-  
way Interface) to generate content dynamically.  
Services can be created once and then made  
accessible on a broad range of wireless networks.  
Sending bookmarks  
WAP 2.0 enables the sending of bookmarks via  
SMS.  
Existing services can be adapted to WAP. The nec-  
essary binary encoding is handled by a WAP Gate-  
way, allowing HTML-based services to be viewed  
on the WAP browser of the T290i/T290c. An  
XHTML page can be viewed in both the WAP  
browser and in any standard Web browser.  
Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)  
WAP 2.0 enables CSS. CSS allows developers to  
specify the style of WAP page content such as font,  
spacing, etc. The T290i/T290c supports CSS, and  
with its colour display, user presentation is further  
enhanced.  
Improve productivity  
Provide settings  
A business can use a WAP gateway to provide a  
secure connection to its corporate network,  
improving internal communication flow by making  
information available to mobile as well as office  
users.  
Using SMS messages, configuration settings can  
be sent over the air, OTA, so that the user does not  
need to configure the WAP access settings manu-  
ally. WAP settings may also be customized by the  
operator. For more information, see “WAP operator  
The WAP profiles  
A WAP profile holds network settings and user  
identification, allowing the user to switch easily  
between corporate services and WAP services on  
the Internet, simply by switching WAP profile.  
Adapt to phone type  
The User Agent Profile function allows WAP con-  
tent to be automatically optimized for the T290i/  
T290c capabilities, ensuring the intended user  
experience.  
The T290i/T290c has dynamic WAP profile han-  
dling, which means that the user can add, edit and  
delete WAP profiles. The T290i/T290c has a maxi-  
mum of 5 WAP profiles.  
Several bearer types  
The T290i/T290c accesses WAP over a standard  
GSM Data connection as well as over a GPRS con-  
nection (network-dependent services.)  
During WAP browsing, the options button on the  
T290i/T290c gives the user immediate access to a  
dynamic option menu for WAP services, similar to a  
right mouse click in PC programs.  
Bandwidth efficiency  
Unlike traditional Internet services, WAP services  
are relayed to wireless devices as binary encoded  
data, maximizing bandwidth efficiency. A GPRS  
connection further increases efficiency.  
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Bearer type characteristics  
The T290i/T290c accesses WAP services over IP.  
IP can be provided either over GSM Data or GPRS,  
depending on network services.  
• Pricing of GPRS can be dependent on the  
actual use of bandwidth, which means the user  
is charged for the volume of data transmitted,  
rather than the duration of the connection.  
• When transmitting large amounts of data, band-  
width can be increased automatically to allow  
faster transmission speed.  
Typical differences which distinguish the bearer  
types are listed below.  
• Ideal for complex pull services, browsing, data  
transfer, provisioning, pager services, messag-  
ing services, info services, push initiations.  
GPRS access  
• The connection is maintained “constantly”, with  
data transmitted in packets, and transmission  
capacity being used by the application in use on  
an as-needed basis.  
GSM data access  
• Circuit connection of data calls, which means  
that the phone is connected during the entire  
WAP session.  
• Higher transmission speed than with GSM Data  
or SMS access.  
• Pricing is comparable to that of data calls in the  
network.  
Gateway characteristics  
A WAP Gateway provides Internet/intranet as well  
as WAP services to the mobile browser. A Gateway  
is identified by an IP number, depending on access  
type.  
End-to-end gateway navigation  
The WAP 2.0 supports E2E (End-to-End) Gateway  
navigation, making it possible for example for a  
bank to redirect its clients from the Internet gate-  
way to its own gateway.  
Security using WAP  
For certain WAP services, such as banking serv-  
ices, a secure connection between the phone and  
WAP gateway is necessary. An icon in the display  
of the T290i/T290c indicates when a secure con-  
nection is in use.  
• WTLS class 1 – encryption with no authentica-  
tion.  
• WTLS class 2 – encryption with server authenti-  
cation.  
• WTLS class 3 – encryption with both server and  
client authentication.  
The T290i/T290c is based on the WAP 1.2.1 speci-  
fication suite, in which security functionality is  
specified by a technology called Wireless Transport  
Layer Security (WTLS). The WAP protocols for han-  
dling connection, transport and security are struc-  
tured in layers, with security handled by the WTLS  
layer, operating above the transport protocol layer.  
WTLS classes define the levels of security for a  
WTLS connection:  
Server authentication requires a server certificate  
stored at the server side and a trusted certificate  
stored at the client side.  
Client authentication requires a client certificate  
stored at the client side and a trusted certificate  
stored at the server side.  
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A Wireless Identity Module (WIM) can contain both  
trusted and client certificates, private keys and  
algorithms needed for WTLS handshaking, encryp-  
tion/decryption and signature generation. The WIM  
module can be placed on a SIM card which is then  
referred to as a SWIM card.  
cates can be pre-installed in the SWIM card.  
WIM locks (PIN codes)  
There are two types of WAP security locks (PIN  
codes) for a SWIM, which protect the subscription  
from unauthorised use. The PIN codes should typi-  
cally be provided by the supplier of the SWIM.  
Certificates  
To use secure connections, the user needs to have  
certificates stored in the phone. There are two  
types of certificates:  
• Access lock  
An access lock protects the data in the WIM.  
The user is asked to enter the PIN code the first  
time the SWIM card is accessed when estab-  
lishing a connection.  
• Trusted certificate  
A certificate that guarantees that a WAP site is  
genuine. If the phone has a stored certificate of  
a certain type, it means that the user can trust  
all WAP gateways that use the certificate.  
Trusted certificates can be pre-installed in the  
phone, in the SWIM or they can be downloaded  
from the trusted supplier’s WAP page.  
• Client certificate  
• Signature lock  
A signature lock is used for confirming transac-  
tions, much like a digital signature.  
In the T290i/T290c, the user can check which  
transactions have been made with the phone when  
browsing. Each time the user confirms a transac-  
tion with a signature lock code, a contract is stored  
in the phone. The contract contains details about  
the transaction.  
A personal certificate that verifies the user’s  
identity. A bank that the user has a contract with  
may issue this kind of certificate. Client certifi-  
Configuration of WAP settings  
An easy way to perform WAP configuration in the  
T290i/T290c is to use the step-by-step WAP con-  
son.com. The configurator utilizes OTA  
provisioning.  
• The OTA configuration message is distributed  
via SMS point-to-point.  
• The setup information is a binary encoded XML  
message (WBXML). To receive information  
about OTA specifications, please contact your  
local Sony Ericsson representative for con-  
sumer products. A configurator that utilizes OTA  
son.com.  
Manual configuration is done using the menu sys-  
tem in the phone. This is described in the User’s  
Guide.  
• The user is alerted about new settings when the  
ongoing browsing session ends. Settings are  
not changed during an ongoing browsing ses-  
sion.  
WAP settings can also be customized in the mobile  
phone based on the operator’s preferences.  
• User interaction is limited to receiving and  
accepting/rejecting the configuration message,  
and selecting which WAP profile to allocate the  
settings to.  
• Security can be handled using a keyword identi-  
fier displayed on the screen as a shared secret  
between the SMS sender and recipient. It is  
important that the user can verify that the con-  
figuration message is authentic.  
Over-the-air provisioning of WAP  
settings  
To simplify the configuration of WAP settings in the  
T290i/T290c, all settings can be sent to the phone  
as an SMS message. This makes it easy for an  
operator, a service provider or a company to dis-  
tribute settings for Internet/intranet, and WAP, with-  
out the user having to configure the phone  
manually. This also makes it easy to upgrade serv-  
ices, as no manual configuration is required.  
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Push services  
Examples of WAP services that can be pushed  
include:  
When an SI is received by the T290i/T290c, the  
user can load it immediately, postpone it or delete  
it. Received SIs are stored in the Push Inbox and  
can be viewed and loaded at a later time. The Push  
Inbox displays a list containing the first part of each  
received message. The list is sorted by action  
attribute (high/medium/low) or reception time of the  
message.  
• Notification of new email, voice mail, etc.  
• News, sports results, weather forecasts, finan-  
cial information (stock quotes etc.).  
• Personal Information Manager (PIM) - delivery  
of contacts, meeting requests etc.  
• Smart card e-cash.  
• Interactive games.  
Service Loading (SL)  
An SL service sends and displays a WAP page if  
accepted by the user. If the SL is not accepted, it is  
loaded and stored in the cache for later use. The  
user can start the browser and load the page from  
the cache manually.  
In the T290i/T290c, the user selects whether to  
allow push messages or not. There are two differ-  
ent forms of Push services:  
Service Indication (SI)  
An SI service sends to the browser a text message  
with a URL of a WAP page. If the user decides to  
load the URL, normal WAP browsing commences.  
Mobile Internet  
The mobile Internet offers much more than mobile access to the Internet. It opens up a whole new range  
of situation-based services that give the user access to personalized communications, information and  
entertainment, anytime, anywhere.  
Data connections  
In order to browse via WAP or use an Internet con-  
nection, the user must have a data communication  
connection configured in the phone. This connec-  
tion contains specific settings and parametres to  
• Data connections can be re-used at any time.  
• Individual data settings for working with WAP,  
email or the Internet can be stored and acti-  
vated as needed.  
connect to an appropriate server. Several data con- • Data connections can be used for both GSM  
nections can be saved in the T290i/T290c. To make  
it easier for the user, data connections can be pro-  
vided by the operator via customization or OTA  
provisioning.  
Data and GPRS connection settings.  
• Bearer type for WAP and corresponding bearer-  
specific parametres may be selected.  
• Data connections contain all the necessary set-  
tings for the Internet access point, including  
modem pool phone number or IP address, user  
ID and password.  
Advantages of data connections include:  
• Once the data connections are defined and  
named, the user does not have to enter the set-  
tings for the connection again.  
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General Packet Radio Services  
The introduction of GPRS (General Packet Radio  
Services) is one of the key steps in the evolution of  
today’s GSM networks for enhancing the capabili-  
ties of data communication. Data traffic is increas-  
ing enormously (over both wired and wireless  
networks), with the growth in demand for Internet  
access and services paralleling that for mobile  
communications. Users want access to the Internet  
while they are away from their offices and homes,  
and surveys have found that the vast majority of  
business professionals want the ability to send and  
receive email, browse the Web and transmit text  
and graphics on a portable device. That is why the  
main applications driving Mobile Internet develop-  
ment are email clients and Web browsers.  
The demand for high-speed Internet access will be  
the key driver for coming generations of wireless  
services, and GPRS can deliver the necessary  
speed. GPRS allows innovative services to be cre-  
ated, enabling new and previously inaccessible  
market segments to be addressed and increasing  
customer loyalty.  
GPRS applications can be developed as both hori-  
zontal and vertical applications. Vertical applica-  
tions are specific, including those for operations  
such as reaching police and emergency, taxi, deliv-  
ery or automated services (vending machines,  
supervision, vehicle tracking). Horizontal applica-  
tions are more generic and include those for Inter-  
net access, email, messaging, e-commerce and  
entertainment.  
GPRS is able to take advantage of the global cov-  
erage of existing GSM networks. Applications  
developed for GPRS can be deployed on a large  
scale and can reap the associated benefits. GPRS  
also provides a secure medium for connections to  
private networks, banking and financial services.  
With GPRS, the T290i/T290c sends data in “pack-  
ets” at a very high speed. The T290i/T290c remains  
connected to the network at all times, using trans-  
mission capacity only when data are sent or  
received. For details, see “GPRS technical data” on  
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Figure 6. A comparison between GSM and GPRS.  
1. A normal GSM call uses only one of eight repeating time slots in the GSM channel, giving a data speed of  
9,600 bps. The T290i/T290c supports a more efficient coding scheme, giving data speeds of up to 14,400 bps  
(with necessary network support). Furthermore, High Speed Circuit Switched Data (HSCSD) adds the possibil-  
ity of using two time slots for receiving data, increasing the data speed to as much as 28,800 bps (network  
dependent).  
2. In GPRS, data is sent in packets, with up to three time slots being combined to provide the necessary band-  
width. The T290i/T290c is prepared to support 3+1 time slots (three slots for receiving data and one slot for  
transmitting data), giving speeds of up to 64,200 bps for receiving data, depending on coding scheme.  
Using GPRS in the T290i/T290c  
Instead of occupying an entire voice channel for  
the duration of a data session, the T290i/T290c  
sends/receives data in small packets, as needed,  
much like IP on the Internet. Because of this, the  
T290i/T290c maintains a constant online connec-  
tion. Its data transmission abilities are summoned  
by the application in use on an as-needed basis.  
ing to network configuration. At the moment, CS3  
and CS4 are not supported in any live network, i.e.,  
present speed is limited to 40,200 bps using three  
time slots.  
The GSM system limits the ability to use all eight  
time slots, so the T290i/T290c uses up to three  
time slots for receiving data, and one slot for trans-  
mitting (3+1). This means that for CS4, the speed  
for receiving data is up to 64,200 bps and up to  
21,400 bps for sending data.  
The GPRS specification includes four coding  
schemes – CS1, CS2, CS3 and CS4 – that allow  
data speeds of 9,050 bps, 13,400 bps, 15,600 bps  
and 21,400 bps respectively using one time slot.  
The T290i/T290c works with all four coding  
schemes, but data speed will naturally vary accord-  
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Information about the identity of the phone and the  
characteristics of the connection are described in  
the PDP (Packet Data Protocol) context. This infor-  
mation is stored both in the phone and in the  
mobile network, so that each phone is identified  
and “visible” to the system.  
Use transmission capacity only when needed,  
thus reducing costs.  
• WAP over GPRS  
Access the Internet via WAP at high speed and  
with a constant connection.  
• Email over GPRS  
• Data and voice  
• Provide settings  
Using GPRS with the T290i/T290c  
has several advantages, for  
example:  
• All connection settings can be managed by  
using the data connections feature.  
• High speed  
Gain access automatically to increased band-  
width when downloading images, etc.  
• Cost efficient  
Receive GPRS configuration settings from the  
provider over the air, OTA, making manual con-  
figuration unnecessary.  
• User controlled settings  
Take advantage of full user control in the data  
connections menu, establishing multiple  
descriptions and accessing advanced settings  
for GPRS.  
In-phone functions and features  
*Subscription and/or network-dependent  
A
AMR  
Yes (AHS and AFS)  
Antenna connector, external for HF kits  
Automatic Bearer Selection  
Background light  
No  
Yes  
B
Yes  
Background pictures, pre-defined  
Background pictures, downloadable  
Bluetooth wireless technology support  
Bookmarks (URL memory)  
Built-in antenna  
Yes  
Yes, only limited by memory  
No  
Yes, 25  
Yes  
Business card exchange  
Calendar  
Yes  
C
No  
Caller Name Presentation (CNAP)  
Call functions  
Yes  
Call counter  
Yes, outgoing and total (not incoming)  
Call barring*  
Yes  
Yes  
Call forward*  
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Call hold*  
Yes  
Call list (last dialled, answered and missed  
calls)  
Yes, 30 entries  
Call screening*  
Yes  
Yes  
Call time/call cost (a.k.a Advice of Charge,  
Information/Charging)*  
Call timer (Total) is non-resettable for  
warranty program  
Yes  
Call transfer*  
Yes  
No  
Calling card service  
Calling Line Identification (CLI)  
Yes. Either as the number of the caller, or  
as a picture, icon or personal ring signal  
assigned to the number of the caller.  
Conference calls*  
Yes  
Camera application  
Yes. The application supports the Com-  
municam MCA-25 and other cameras.  
The user can browse, view, send and  
store pictures. It is also possible to set  
different picture sizes.  
Chat application  
Yes, SMS as radio bearer, developed in-  
house.  
Chinese phonebook sorting  
Clock  
Yes  
Yes, with Automatic Time Zone*  
Closed User Groups (CUG)*  
Code Memo  
Yes  
No  
Colour display  
Yes, 4K colour  
Connected Line Identity Presentation (COLP)  
Contacts  
Yes  
Yes  
Copyright protection  
Yes, possible with copyright protection  
via EMS and MMS.  
CSD, Circuit Switched Data*  
Yes  
CSS  
Yes  
D
E
Date  
Yes  
Display light  
DRM  
Yes  
Yes, OMA Level 1  
No  
EDGE (Enhanced Data rates for Global Evolu-  
tion)*  
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Email address storage  
Email client  
Yes  
Yes, supporting IMAP4, POP3, SMTP.  
EMS (Enhanced Messaging Service)*  
Yes, with 30 pre-defined pictures, 15 pre-  
defined animations and 4 melodies.  
EONS  
EOTD  
Yes  
Yes, is supported but may not be ena-  
bled  
Events  
Yes  
No  
External antenna connector  
File system  
F
Yes. At the purchase of the T290i/T290c  
phone, there is approximately 400 KB of  
memory space available to the user in  
the file system for objects such as pic-  
tures, games, sounds, and themes. In  
addition to the user space, the file sys-  
tem contains preloaded pictures, games,  
sounds, MMS messages, message tem-  
plates, themes, and WAP security infor-  
mation. Details depend on market and  
customer requirements.  
Fixed Dialling Numbers (FDN)*  
Games  
Yes  
G
Yes. Others can be downloaded. Number  
only limited by available memory.  
GPRS (General Packet Radio Services)*  
Yes, up to 40.2 kbps with multislot class  
4 using 3+1 timeslots in CS-2. Up to 64.2  
kbps with multislot class 4 using 3+1  
timeslots in CS-4.  
H
I
High Speed Data (HSCSD)*  
Image browser  
Yes, up to 28.8 kbps with multislot class  
2.  
Yes. Gives access to pictures stored in  
the phone.  
Infrared port  
No  
Input methods  
T9 Text Input and Multitap  
K
L
Keypad lock  
Yes  
Languages  
Languages for GSM 900/1800 markets  
M
Melody composer  
Memory check  
Yes  
Yes, dynamic memory allocation: 400KB  
MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service)  
MMS pictures, pre-defined  
MMS templates, pre-defined  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
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Mobile chat  
Yes  
No  
Modem  
N
Nokia Group Graphics  
Nokia Operator Logos  
Nokia Picture Messaging  
Nokia Ring Tones  
Option key  
Yes, receiving  
Yes, receiving  
Yes, sending/receiving  
Yes, receiving  
O
P
Yes, gives the most common options for  
the function currently in use. The option  
key also provides a help menu for certain  
functions.  
Personal management  
Calculator  
Yes  
Yes  
No  
Events  
Calendar  
Alarm clock with snooze function  
Stopwatch  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
No  
Timer  
Code memo  
Phonebook  
Capacity  
250 numbers in phone + SIM  
Maximum number of ADN read from the SIM 255  
Maximum number of FDN read from the SIM 55  
Phonebook user groups  
Phone lock  
Pictures  
Total storage capacity  
Yes, 10  
Yes  
Limited by the memory  
Number of pre-existing pictures  
Possibility to download  
Editor  
TBD  
Yes, storage capacity limited by memory  
No  
Picture messaging  
Yes, sending/receiving  
Yes  
Picture Phonebook  
Pictures, exchange  
Polyphonic ring signals  
Predictive text input  
Yes, via EMS and MMS  
Yes (up to 32 voices)  
Yes  
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Profiles  
No  
R
Re-dialling, automatic  
Ring signals  
Yes  
Total storage capacity  
Number of pre-existing ring signals  
Possibility to download  
Limited by the memory  
Varies according to operator  
Yes, storage capacity only limited by the  
memory  
Possibility to compose  
Yes, storage capacity only limited by the  
memory  
Ring signal exchange  
Screen savers  
Yes, via EMS and MMS.  
No  
S
SIM relative features  
SIM voltage  
3V and 5V  
SDN support  
Yes, 15. Located in Phonebook menu/  
Special numbers/ Service numbers  
SIM Application Toolkit*  
SIM card copy  
Yes  
Yes  
SIM card lock  
Yes (support of GID 1 and GID 2)  
Sleep mode  
Yes  
Yes  
SMS (Short Messaging Service)*  
SMS, long messages (also known as concate-  
nated SMS)*  
Yes, up to 10 messages of 160 charac-  
ters each (or 70 Chinese characters).  
SMS Cell Broadcast*  
SMS counter  
Yes  
Yes  
SMS templates  
Yes, up to 10 templates of 30 characters  
each  
Sound browser  
Yes. Gives the user access to sounds  
stored in the phone.  
Sound handling  
Sound recorder  
Yes (iMelody, MIDI, vMel, and AMR)  
Yes, the total time is only limited by the  
memory. The sound recordings can be  
used as ring signals. Calls cannot be  
recorded.  
Speakerphone  
Speech coding  
Yes  
Enhanced Full Rate, Full Rate, Half Rate,  
and AMR  
Speed dialling  
Yes  
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Start-up/Shut-down show  
Status menu  
Yes  
Yes  
No  
Swatch Internet Time  
Synchronization with PC  
SyncML  
No  
No  
T
Themes, pre-defined  
Themes, downloadable  
Themes, exchange  
TTY  
Yes  
Yes, only limited only by memory  
Yes, via MMS  
No  
Two Line Service (a.k.a Alternate Line Service,  
ALS)  
Yes  
V
Vibrator  
Yes  
Vibrator mode: vibrating only  
Vibrating mode: vibrating + ringing  
Voice coding  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes, EFR, FR, HR, AMR (AFS and AHS)  
Voice command  
No  
No  
Voice recognition  
WAP browser  
W
Yes, WAP 1.2.1 and WAP 2.0 browser  
with support for XHTML Basic, XHTML  
Mobile Profile, WML, and iHTML.  
WTLS for added WAP security*  
Yes, WTLS class 1/2/3 and SignText  
Network-dependent features  
SMS and EMS messaging  
The T290i/T290c is capable of sending and receiv-  
ing SMS and EMS messages, and linked mes-  
sages.  
• Mobile Originated SMS  
• Mobile Terminated SMS  
For Mobile Originated SMS, an SMS message is  
sent from a Mobile Station to the SMS-C where it is  
forwarded to its destination. This can be another  
Mobile Station, or a terminal in the fixed network.  
• With the Short Messaging Service, a user can  
send text messages containing up to 160 char-  
acters to and from GSM mobile stations  
• With the linked SMS, the user can link up to 10  
SMS messages together to create a longer  
message (network-dependent service)  
A Mobile Terminated SMS is delivered when an  
SMS message is forwarded from the SMS-C to a  
Mobile Station. When the Mobile Station receives  
the message, it returns a delivery report saying the  
transfer was successful.  
A Service Center (SC) acts as a a storage and for-  
warding center. SMS consists of two basic serv-  
ices:  
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Fixed dialling and Restricted calls AMR  
For a company or an organization, it can be useful  
to restrict phone calls. Fixed dialling allows the user  
to preset a number of digits, for example area  
codes. This restricts the user to making calls only  
to numbers which use the preset digits as leading  
digits. Fixed dialling makes use of the PIN2, and  
requires fixed dial fields on the SIM card.  
The T290i/T290c supports the Adapative Multi-  
Rate (AMR) speech codec, which is a GSM speech  
service specified in Release 98/99. AMR is signifi-  
cantly different from the existing GSM speech  
codecs (FR, HR, and EFR) in that it offers multiple  
speech and channel codec rates rather than a fixed  
ratio. Both half and full rate channel types are  
defined for AMR. Eight codec rates are defined for  
the full rate channel and 6 for the half rate.  
The Restrict calls service allows the user to block  
outgoing or incoming calls in certain situations, for  
example international calls.  
AMR offers capacity advantages over the standard  
GSM speech codecs in two ways. First, the half  
rate mode exhibits significantly improved quality as  
compared with the existing HR speech codec.  
Use of the AMR half rate mode would double the  
number of users that can use a given frequency  
and, correspondingly, increase the network capac-  
ity without the need for added infrastructure or  
bandwidth. A secondary benefit of the half rate  
mode is that the talk time of the mobile phone  
would be increased due to the reduced duty cycle  
of the transmissions.  
EOTD  
EOTD is part of the GSM R99 location services.  
The T290i/T290c supports EOTD to satisfy the FCC  
E911 positioning requirements. Although EOTD is  
supported, it may not be enabled.  
EOTD determines position of the mobile phone by  
measuring the signal propagation delay between  
the phone and multiple base stations. The mobile  
phone knows which BTS’s to measure against  
based on assistance data contained in the Measure  
Position Request received from the network. Some  
BTS’s may even be below the reference sensitivity  
of the mobile phone (-110 dBm). Since neither the  
phone nor BTS has knowledge of absolute time,  
the mobile phone measures time delay by looking  
at the burst arrival time differences between each  
BTS and a reference BTS. This time difference is  
known as the observed time difference value  
(OTD). The BTS’s are not synchronized in a typical  
network, and suffer from clock drift. A special  
device in the network, known as an LMU, is used to  
measure the Real Time Difference (RTD) between  
each BTS and the reference BTS. The network  
takes the OTD values from the mobile phone, inter-  
polates the RTD from the LMU at the measurement  
time (the LMU typically only measures each BTS  
once per minute), and uses the known location and  
height of each BTS to calculate the phone position.  
Because the network calculates the position of the  
mobile phone, the term “MS-assisted” positioning  
is used.  
Second, the rate adaptability indirectly offers a  
potential increased capacity with regards to the cell  
repeat pattern of the system. Poor channel quality  
could be made acceptable by changing the AMR  
rate to have more channel coding. As a result,  
lower C/I ratios can be tolerated in the system. By  
allowing for a lower C/I ratio, a tighter re-use pat-  
tern may be used which increases the system  
capacity.  
The T290i/T290c supports Network Induced Loca-  
tion Request (NI-LR) which means that the T290i/  
T290c will calculate OTD values when it receives a  
Measure Position Request from the network during  
emergency calls.  
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SIM application toolkit  
The SIM Application Toolkit (SIM AT) is a smart  
card-centric method of deploying programs that  
apply only to GSM and to SMS and USSD trans-  
ports. Programs must be distributed on smart  
cards. WAP is an Internet-centric method of  
deploying programs that is independent of network  
technology. Programs and content are kept cen-  
trally on web servers and downloaded as required.  
While there is some overlap, WAP is a particularly  
good choice when deploying programs that also  
have an HTML version for desktop use. Work is  
currently under way on building interfaces between  
the two technologies.  
For an operator, a company or service provider,  
SIM AT offers a powerful way to deploy programs  
and services to users, without the need for new or  
upgraded equipment. All necessary setup and pro-  
gramming is distributed to users over the air,  
directly to their phones. In the T290i/T290c, a sep-  
arate menu is available for functions residing on the  
SIM card. These can include submenus for control-  
ling functions, and also functions which allow the  
phone to initiate calls, send data, and display infor-  
mation to the user.  
SIM AT services supported by the T290i/T290c  
Service  
Mode  
Support  
in T290i/  
T290c  
CALL CONTROL  
Yes  
Yes  
CELL BROADCAST DOWN-  
LOAD  
DISPLAY TEXT  
Text of up to 240 characters (120 ucs2 coded).  
0 = normal priority  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
bit 1:  
bit 8:  
1 = high priority  
0 = clear message after a delay  
1 = wait for user to clear message  
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Mode  
Support  
in T290i/  
T290c  
GET INKEY  
General: The GET_INKEY requires that the user  
press Yes to confirm his/her choice  
Yes  
bit 1:  
bit 2:  
bit 3:  
0 = digits (0-9, *, # and +) only  
Yes  
Yes  
1 = alphabet set  
0 = SMS default alphabet  
Yes  
Yes  
1 = UCS2 alphabet  
0 = character sets defined by bit 1 and bit 2 are  
enabled  
Yes  
Yes  
1 = character sets defined by bit 1 and bit 2 are  
disabled and the Yes/No response is requested  
GET INPUT  
General: No. of hidden input characters  
0 = digits (0-9, *, # and +) only  
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bit 1:  
bit 2:  
bit 3:  
Yes  
Yes  
1 = alphabet set  
0 = SMS default alphabet  
Yes  
Yes  
1 = UCS2 alphabet  
0 = ME may echo user input on the display  
Yes  
Yes  
1 = user input not to be revealed in any way (see  
note)  
bit 4:  
bit 8:  
0 = user input to be in unpacked format  
Yes  
Yes  
1 = user input to be in SMS packed format  
0 = no help information available  
Yes  
No  
1 = help information available  
MORE TIME  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
PLAY TONE  
POLLING OFF  
POLL INTERVAL  
PROVIDE LOCAL INFORMA-  
TION  
'00' = Location Information (MCC, MNC, LAC  
and Cell Identity)  
'01' = IMEI of the ME  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
'02' = Network Measurement results  
'03' = Date, time and time zone (DTTinPLI)  
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Mode  
Support  
in T290i/  
T290c  
'04' - Language setting  
'05' - Timing setting  
Yes  
Yes  
REFRESH  
General: The reset option requests the user to  
wait while the phone restarts  
Yes  
'00' =SIM Initialization and Full File Change  
Notification  
Yes  
'01' = File Change Notification  
Yes  
Yes  
'02' = SIM Initialization and File Change Notifi-  
cation  
'03' = SIM Initialization  
'04' = SIM Reset  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
SELECT ITEM  
SEND DTMF  
SEND SHORT MESSAGE  
bit 1:  
0 = packing not required  
1 = SMS packing by the ME required  
SEND SS  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
No  
SEND USSD  
SET UP CALL  
General: Capability configuration  
Set-up speech call CallParty  
Subaddress DTMF support  
Yes  
Yes  
'00' = set up call, but only if not currently busy  
on another call  
'01' = set up call, but only if not currently busy  
on another call, with re-dial  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
'02' = set up call, putting all other calls (if any)  
on hold  
'03' = set up call, putting all other calls (if any)  
on hold, with re-dial  
'04' = set up call, disconnecting all other calls (if Yes  
any)  
'05' = set up call, disconnecting all other calls (if Yes  
any), with re-dial  
SET UP EVENT LIST  
'00' = MT call  
Yes  
Yes  
'01' = Call connected  
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Mode  
Support  
in T290i/  
T290c  
'02' = Call disconnected  
'03' = Location status  
'04' = User activity  
Yes  
Yes  
No  
'05' = Idle screen available  
'06' = Card reader status  
'07' = Language selection  
'08' = Browser termination  
'09' = Data available  
Yes  
No  
Yes  
Yes  
No  
'OA' = Channel status  
No  
SET UP IDLE MODE TEXT  
Yes, 1  
row of  
text is  
sup-  
ported  
SET UP MENU  
Yes  
Yes  
SMS PP DOWNLOAD  
User interaction with SIM AT  
DISPLAY TEXT  
Text of up to 240 characters (80 UCS coded) is  
supported.  
• ‘Long NO’ terminates the proactive session.  
• ‘NO’ – Backward move in proactive session.  
• ‘YES’ – Command performed successfully.  
‘Key’ responses  
• ‘Long NO’ – Proactive session terminated by  
user.  
• ‘NO’ – Backward move in proactive session.  
Any other key clears display if the command is  
performed successfully.  
GET INPUT  
Prompt for character input. Pressing ‘YES’ without  
entering a character gives warning message “Mini-  
mum ‘no.’ characters”. The phone will refuse to  
accept further input when maximum response  
length is exceeded.  
GET INKEY  
Prompt for a one-character input. Pressing ‘YES’  
without entering a character gives warning mes-  
sage “Minimum 1 character”.  
MMI Maximum Response lengths  
• Digits Only – 160 characters  
• SMS default alphabet characters – 160 charac-  
ters  
• Hidden Characters (digits only) – 40 characters  
‘Key’ responses  
• ‘C’ clears current character.  
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SET UP CALL  
• ‘C’ clears current character/characters.  
• ‘Long NO’ terminates the proactive session.  
• ‘NO’ – Backward move in proactive session.  
• ‘YES’ – Command performed successfully.  
If the ME is on a call when the command 'Set up  
Call, putting all other calls on hold' is sent, the user  
will see the text 'Current call will be held'. If the  
'YES' key is pressed the current call will be put on  
hold and the new call set up. If the ME is on a call  
when the command ‘Set Up Call, disconnecting all  
other calls’ is sent, the user will see the text ‘Cur-  
rent call will be disconnected’. If the ‘YES’ key is  
pressed the current call will be disconnected and  
the new call set up.  
REFRESH  
When a refresh command is executed by the  
phone, it displays the message “Please wait” and  
then restarts.  
SELECT ITEM  
Scroll to highlight item for selection. The maximum  
number of items supported by the phone within  
one Select Item command is 30.  
SET UP MENU  
Incorporates a SIM Application Toolkit Menu Item  
into the ME’s main menu structure. From the  
standby display the right or left arrow buttons can  
be pressed to select the Menu Items. (Note: The  
SIM AT menu option is found in the ‘Connect’  
menu.)  
‘Key’ responses  
• Down arrow – Scroll down list.  
• Up arrow – Scroll up list.  
If an Alpha Identifier is supplied in the Set Up Menu  
command, this is used as the SIM AT entry in the  
ME’s main menu. If no alpha identifier is supplied  
and only one item provided, then this item is used  
as header. If no alpha identifier is supplied and sev-  
eral items are found in the menu, a default title is  
used. If the SIM AT Menu Item is selected using the  
‘YES’ key all the items sent in the Set Up Menu  
command will be available for selection, in the  
same way as the Select Item command. A limit of  
30 menu items has been set within this command.  
• Long ‘NO’ terminates proactive session.  
• ‘NO’ – Backward move in proactive session.  
• ‘YES’ – Command performed successfully.  
SEND SHORT MESSAGE  
Default message “Sending message, please wait”  
can be replaced by the Alpha Identifier text, or sup-  
pressed completely if a null text is provided.  
Responses are “MESSAGE FAILED” or “MESSAGE  
SENT”.  
‘Key’ responses  
‘Key’ responses  
• Down arrow – Scroll down list.  
• Up arrow – Scroll up list.  
• Side key: Scrolls the menu.  
• ‘YES’ – Envelope (Menu Selection).  
• Long ‘NO’ or ‘NO’ terminates the proactive ses-  
sion.  
Security and M-commerce technical data  
Feature  
Support in the T290i/T290c for m-commerce  
Dual-slot  
No  
Associated with a STK card,  
allowing ISO B0' bank card  
payments  
If separate card, no  
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Support in the T290i/T290c for m-commerce  
Associated with a STK card,  
allowing EMV bank card pay-  
ments  
If separate card, no  
Certified by the "GIE Carte  
Bancaire"  
If separate card, no  
If separate card, no  
WIM support  
Ability to use a WIM applica- Yes  
tion embedded on a SIM/  
USIM card  
WIM application embedded  
on a SIM/USIM card the  
default WIM application  
Yes  
Number of smart card read-  
ers in the handset  
1
Provisioning of the following  
STK commands: Perform  
Card APDU, Power Off Card,  
Power On Card, Get Reader  
Status  
No  
DRM solution  
ODI for EMS, OMA forward lock for WAP and MMS.  
Information to the user while Yes, via icon  
in secured mode (WTLS)  
Is an incoming class 2 SMS  
transferred to the SIM even  
when another application (a  
browser) is running?  
Yes  
Access to the WIM  
WIM can only be accessed by native applications, e.g. the browser  
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Terminology and abbreviations  
3GPP  
CDMA  
3rd Generation Partnership Project.  
Code division Multiple Access. A generic term that  
describes a wireless air interface based on code  
division multiple access technology.  
AMR  
Adaptive Multi Rate. For speech sounds and  
speech coding.  
CGI  
Common Gateway Interface. Server technology  
that generates web pages dynamically.  
API  
Application Programming Interface.  
CS  
Circuit Switched.  
ASP  
Active Server Page. Server technology that gener-  
ates web pages dynamically.  
CSD  
Circuit Switched Data.  
Bearer  
Deck  
The method for accessing WAP from the phone, for  
example GSM Data (CSD) and GPRS.  
A collection of WML cards.  
bFTP  
DTMF or Touch Tone  
binary File Transfer Protocol.  
Dual Tone Multi-Frequency signal – codes sent as  
tone signals. Used for telephone banking, access-  
ing an answering machine, etc.  
Bookmark  
A URL and header/title stored in the phone.  
Dual band  
GSM 900/1800.  
Browsing session  
The period from the first access of content until the  
termination of the connection.  
e-GSM  
Extended GSM. New frequencies specified by the  
European Radio Communications Committee  
(ERC) for GSM use when additional spectrum is  
needed (Network-dependent). It allows operators  
to transmit and receive just outside GSM’s core  
900 frequency band. This extension gives  
increased network capability.  
C/I  
Carrier to interference ratio of radio signal.  
Calling Line Identification (CLI)  
Shows the number of the caller, or a picture  
assigned to the number of the caller in the mobile  
phone display. Not all numbers can be displayed.  
Network-dependent service.  
EDGE  
Enhanced Data rates for Global Evolution. EDGE  
uses a new modulation schema to enable data  
throughput speeds of up to 384kbit/s using existing  
GSM infrastructure.  
Card  
A single WML unit of navigation and user interface.  
May contain information to present to the user,  
instructions for gathering user input, etc.  
EFR  
Enhanced Full Rate, speech coding.  
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EMS  
GSM 850  
Enhanced Messaging Service. Allows the user to  
add simple pixel pictures and animations, sounds  
and melodies to a text message. The EMS 3GPP  
standard also includes text formatting.  
In some documents, GSM 850 is called GSM 800.  
These names refer to the same GSM band.  
GSM 1800  
Also known as DCS 1800 or PCN, this is a digital  
network working on a frequency of 1800 MHz. It is  
used in Europe and Asia-Pacific.  
EOTD  
Enhanced Observed Time Difference. Positioning  
solution currently used to satisfy FCC E911 man-  
date.  
HDML  
Handheld Device Markup Language.  
ETSI  
European Telecommunications Standards Institute.  
HDTP  
Handheld Device Transport Protocol.  
FR  
Full Rate, speech coding.  
HR  
Half Rate, speech coding.  
Gateway  
A WAP Gateway typically includes the following  
functions:  
HSCSD  
High Speed Circuit Switched Data.  
• A Protocol Gateway – the protocol gateway  
translates requests from the WAP protocol  
stack to the WWW protocol stack (HTTP and  
TCP/IP).  
HTML  
HyperText Markup Language.  
• Content Encoders and Decoders – the content  
encoders translate Web content into compact  
encoded formats to reduce the size and number  
of packets travelling over the wireless data net-  
work.  
HTTP  
HyperText Transfer Protocol.  
Image  
WBMP or GIF image contained in a Card.  
GIF  
Graphics Interchange Format.  
ISP  
Internet Service Provider.  
GPRS  
General Packet Radio Services.  
ITTP  
Intelligent Terminal Transfer Protocol.  
GSM  
Global System for Mobile Communications. GSM  
is the world’s most widely-used digital mobile  
phone system, now operating in over 100 countries  
around the world, particularly in Europe and Asia-  
Pacific.  
LED  
Light Emitting Diode.  
LAN  
Local Area Network.  
GSM system  
The GSM system family includes GSM 850, GSM  
900, GSM 1800 and GSM 1900. There are different  
phases of roll-out for the GSM system and GSM  
phones are either phase 1 or phase 2 compliant.  
ME  
Mobile Equipment.  
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Micro browser  
SIM card  
Accesses and displays Internet content in a mobile  
phone, using small file sizes and the bandwidth of  
the wireless-handheld network.  
Subscriber Identity Module card – a card that must  
be inserted in any GSM-based mobile phone. It  
contains subscriber details, security information  
and memory for a personal directory of numbers.  
The card can be a small plug-in type or credit card-  
sized, but both types have the same functions. The  
T290i/T290c uses the small plug-in card.  
MMI  
Man-Machine Interface.  
MS  
Mobile Station.  
SMS  
Short Messaging Service. Allows messages of up  
to 160 characters to be sent and received via the  
network operator's message center to a mobile  
phone.  
MT  
Mobile Termination.  
SS  
OTA  
Supplementary Services.  
Over-the Air Configuration. To provide settings for  
the phone by way of sending an SMS message  
over the network to the phone. This reduces the  
need for the user to configure the phone manually.  
TCP/IP  
Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol.  
PDA  
TTY  
Text Telephony  
Personal Digital Assistant.  
PDP  
Packet Data Protocol.  
UMTS  
Universal Mobile Telecommunications System. The  
telecommunications system, incorporating mobile  
cellular and other functionality, that is the subject of  
standards produced by 3GPP.  
Phonebook  
A memory in the mobile phone or SIM card where  
phone numbers can be stored and accessed by  
name or position.  
URL  
Uniform Resource Locator.  
PIM  
Personal Information Management.  
USSD  
Unstructured Supplementary Services Data.  
SMS-C  
Service Center (for SMS).  
VAS  
Value Added Service.  
Service provider  
A company that provides services and subscrip-  
tions to mobile phone users.  
vCard  
vCard automates the exchange of personal infor-  
mation typically found on a traditional business  
card, for use in applications such as Internet mail,  
voice mail, Web browsers, telephony applications,  
call centers, video conferences, PIMs /PDAs, pag-  
ers, fax, office equipment, and smart cards. vCard  
is specified by IETF.  
SI  
Service Indication.  
SL  
Service Loading.  
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WAE  
WWW  
Wireless Application Environment.  
World Wide Web.  
WAP  
XML  
Wireless Application Protocol. Handheld devices,  
low bandwidth, binary coded, a deck/card meta-  
phor to specify a service. A card is typically a unit  
of interaction with the user, that is, either presenta-  
tion of information or request for information from  
the user. A collection of cards is called a deck,  
which usually constitutes a service.  
Extensible Markup Language.  
XHTML  
Extensible HyperText Markup Language.  
WAP Application  
A collection of WML cards, with the new context  
attribute set in the entry card.  
WAP service  
A WML application residing on a web site.  
WBMP  
WAP Bitmap.  
WBXML  
Wireless Binary Extensible Markup Language.  
WDP  
Wireless Datagram Protocol.  
WML  
Wireless Markup Language. A markup language  
used for authoring services, fulfilling the same pur-  
pose as HyperText Markup Language (HTML) does  
on the World Wide Web (WWW). In contrast to  
HTML, WML is designed to fit small handheld  
devices.  
WMLScript  
WMLScript can be used to enhance the functional-  
ity of a service, just as, for example, JavaScript  
may be utilized in HTML. It makes it possible to  
add procedural logic and computational functions  
to WAP-based services.  
WSP  
Wireless Session Protocol.  
WTLS  
Wireless Transport Layer Security.  
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Related information  
Documents  
• The T290i/T290c User’s guide  
• WAP June 2000 (WAP 2.0) Specification  
Links  
Trademarks and acknowledgements  
• Microsoft, Windows, Windows CE and Win-  
dows NT are registered trademarks or trade-  
marks of Microsoft Corporation.  
• Palm, PalmPilot and Palm OS are trademarks or  
registered trademarks of Palm Inc. or its  
subsidiaries.  
• Pentium is a registered trademark or trademark  
of Intel.  
• T9 is a registered trademark of Tegic  
Communications.  
• XHTML™ is a registered trademark of the W3C.  
Technical specifications  
The consumer pack includes  
• Mobile Phone T290i/T290c  
• Standard Battery (700mAh, Lithium Ion)  
• Standard Charger  
• User’s guide, including battery information  
• Inbox leaflet  
• Service and Support leaflet  
• SAR Leaflet  
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General technical data  
Product name  
System  
T290i/T290c  
T290i/T290c: dual band GSM 900/1800  
GSM 900 (3GPP TS 51.010-1) GSM 1800 (3GPP TS 51.010-1)  
AMR, HR, FR, EFR supported where available, for high speech quality  
Small plug-in card, 3V or 5V type  
Speech coding  
SIM card  
Type number  
AAA-1001013-BV/AAA-1001013-CN  
Exterior description  
Dimensions  
101 x 43.9 x 19 mm  
Weight (including battery)  
Graphic display  
79.2 g  
Full graphic LCD 101 x 80 pixels  
4K colours, 34 x 28 mm (30.3 x 24 mm used)  
Display  
Type: graphical  
Resolution: 101 pixels wide, 80 pixels high  
Size, viewing: 34 x 28 millimetres, 101 x 80 pixels  
Size, used: 30.3 x 24 millimetres, 101 x 80 pixels  
Technology: CSTN LCD  
Colours displayed together: 4K colours  
Size (lines): up to 7 depending on font size (plus a header)  
Backlight colour: 1  
Antenna  
Text size  
Text rows  
Colours  
Built-in  
A selection of text sizes  
Varies depending on text size used  
Frosty white  
Misty black  
Battery  
Lithium Ion Battery (700 mAh)  
No  
Network LED  
Keypad  
14 keys are painted silicon rubber  
2 keys (yes and no) are metallic painted hard plastic on silicon mat  
5-way navigation key  
side keys  
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Ambient temperatures  
Operating  
Storage  
Max: +55°C, Min -10°C  
Max: +70°C, Min -40°C  
Charging  
Max: +35°C, Min 0°C  
Supported Man-Machine Interface (MMI) languages  
Languages for GSM 900/1800 markets  
Current consumption, talk and standby times  
Value in GSM 1800  
50.2 mA - 186.2 mA  
2.2 mA - 4.1 mA  
Talk time  
Value in GSM 900  
52.9 mA - 230.8 mA  
2.2 mA - 4.1 mA  
Talk time  
Transmission current  
Standby current  
Standard Battery (Lithium  
Ion) BST-30 (700 mAh)  
up to 12 hours  
Standby time  
up to 12 hours  
Standby time  
up to 300 hours  
Charging time  
up to 300 hours  
up to 4 hours  
Embedded games  
• All games will stop and be saved in the memory if interrupted by an incoming call.  
You can resume the games after the call.  
Technical platform information  
AVR micro-controller  
13 Mhz frequency  
Yes, 8 Kb  
Yes  
Video management memory  
API (Application Program Interface)  
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Downloadable games  
Feature  
Support in the T290i/T290c  
Send/receive via TCP/IP link  
Send/receive via SMS  
Vibrator on/off  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Backlight on/off  
Full colour support  
Certification control of games  
True sandbox technology  
True file support  
Sprite detection collision  
The maximum recommended size of downloadable games is 60kb, but this may vary.  
Speech coding  
Full rate (FR)  
RPE/LPC with LTP  
13.0 Kbp/s  
20 ms  
Enhanced full rate (EFR)  
Type  
ACELP  
Bit rate  
12.2 Kbp/s  
20 ms  
Frame duration  
Block length  
Class 1 bits  
Class 2 bits  
260 bits  
244 bits  
182 bits  
78 bits  
AMR  
Full rate (AFS)  
12.2 kbps  
10.2 kbps  
7.95 kbps  
7.40 kbps  
6.70 kbps  
Half rate (AHS)  
7.95 kbps  
7.40 kbps  
6.70 kbps  
5.90 kbps  
5.15 kbps  
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AMR  
Full rate (AFS)  
5.90 kbps  
Half rate (AHS)  
4.75 kbps  
5.15 kbps  
4.75 kbps  
Cell broadcast service  
Feature  
Support in the T290i/T290c  
User notification of the reception of a CB  
message  
Message displayed on screen  
Handling of reception of several unread mes- The last message overwrites the previous one  
sages  
Support of all CMBI from 0 to 65535  
File support  
Yes  
CBMI and CBMID  
Support CB SIM data download  
Yes  
Yes  
Support of all applicable Data Coding  
Scheme values as defined in 3G TS 23.038  
V3.3.0  
Ability to display in a understandable way a  
message with a DCS “language unspecified”  
whatever language is set in the SIM card  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Ability to extract a phone number or short  
number of a CB message to re-use it (to send  
an SMS or call the sender)  
Support of multi-page CB-messages  
Short Messaging Service  
Feature  
Support in the T290i/T290c  
SMS Center Number  
Pictures  
It is possible to store the SMS Center Number.  
It is possible to insert a picture/an icon into the text  
message. EMS compliant mobile handsets will be  
able to see the picture correctly.  
Input methods  
Predictive text input or Multitap  
Yes  
Reply to messages  
Enhanced predictive writing method by:  
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Feature  
copy, cut and paste words  
Support in the T290i/T290c  
No  
teaching of predictive words that are not  
in the predictive dictionary  
Yes  
Possibilities when creating a message:  
save a sent message in a “sent items”  
folder  
Yes  
insert a line in the message  
assign a validity period to the message  
use predefined messages  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Possibilities when receiving a message:  
reply to the sender  
Yes (only to the sender, not to all or part of the mes-  
sage recipients)  
forward the message  
save the message in the inbox  
get delivery time and date  
call  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
chat  
Save on SIM  
Possibilities of the previously sent message:  
delivery report of the message  
forward the message  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
save the message in the Inbox  
know the remaining capacity storage  
Possibilities of the previously received mes-  
sage:  
reply to the sender  
Yes (only to the sender, not to all or part of the mes-  
sage recipients)  
save the message in the Inbox  
forward the message  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
know the remaining capacity storage  
Supported ways for replying to a received  
SMS:  
via SMS  
Yes  
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Feature  
Support in the T290i/T290c  
via phone call (set up a call to the number Yes  
contained in the message body)  
via WAP call (go to the WAP address  
contained in the message body)  
Yes  
No  
via USSD session  
Possibility to offer the user the ability of send- Yes, using Phonebook groups  
ing an SMS to a list of recipients  
Possibility to write an email address as a  
recipient address  
Yes, if SMS type=email  
SMS storage  
In the SIM and in the handset.  
Enhanced Messaging Service  
Feature  
Support in the T290i/T290c  
Level of compliance supported by the  
handset regarding the specifications  
described in release 4.  
Enhanced Messaging Service (EMS) according to the  
standard 3GPP TS 23.040 v4.3.0, with the addition of  
the ODI feature from 3GPP TS 23.040 v5.0.0.  
Number of messages that the handset is  
able to handle to generate a concatenated  
message  
10  
Outgoing messages  
It is possible to...  
• see how many short messages an EMS message  
consists of before sending it.  
• choose whether to send the message or not after  
writing it.  
Incoming messages  
• A pre-defined signal is heard once all parts of the  
message have been received or when a timeout  
occurs.  
• It is possible to re-use the content of an EMS mes-  
sage. Sounds, pictures, animations, text formatting,  
can be inserted in a new message, if the object is  
not protected using ODI.  
Concatenated messages  
Attachments  
A receipt is received in the handset when all parts of a  
concatenated message have been delivered.  
It is possible to attach pictures, animations and sounds  
to an EMS message.  
Text formatting  
• Centered, left and right aligned text.  
• Small, normal and large font size.  
• Bold, italic, underlined and strikethrough style.  
Sounds  
Yes  
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Feature  
I-melody  
Melodies  
Support in the T290i/T290c  
Yes, version 1.2.  
It is possible to...  
• edit and create melodies by using the phone key-  
pad.  
• send and receive melodies via EMS.  
• download melodies and commercial tunes from  
Web/WAP portals.  
• create melodies on Web/WAP portals.  
WBMP  
Yes  
Picture sizes  
16 x 16 pixels, 32 x 32 pixels, variable size receipts  
in black and white.  
Pictures  
It is possible to...  
• send and receive pictures via EMS.  
• create pictures on Web/WAP portals.  
• download pictures from Web/WAP portals.  
• receive pictures in enhanced messages originated  
by service providers.  
Animations  
The handset supports the following animations: I am  
angry, I am glad, I am skeptical, I am sad, WOW!, I am  
crying. Plus the other 9 defined in 23.040 v4.3.0.  
It is possible to...  
• send and receive animations.  
• download animations from Web/WAP portals.  
TP-PID field value given by the handset  
before sending an EMS message  
0x32  
Multimedia Messaging Service  
Feature  
Support in the T290i/T290c  
MMS/CSD parametres and MMS/GPRS par- MMS is bound to a WAP profile. A WAP profile is  
ametres placement  
bound to a Data Account. A Data Account contains  
either CSD parametres or GPRS parametres.  
Possibility to pre-configure the MMS para-  
metres in factory  
• MMS/CSD: Yes  
• MMS/GPRS: Yes  
Possibility to configure the MMS parametres  
by OTA provisioning  
• MMS/CSD: Yes  
• MMS/GPRS: Yes  
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Feature  
Support in the T290i/T290c  
Possibility for all the parametres from the  
parametres set to be OTA provisioned at the  
same time  
• MMS/CSD: Yes  
• MMS/GPRS: Yes  
Possibility for only one parametre from the  
parametres set to be OTA provisioned  
• MMS/CSD: No  
• MMS/GPRS: No  
OTA provisioning solution  
OTA specified by Ericsson and Nokia, WAP Provision-  
ing (WAP-185)  
MMS User Agent functional entity will be a  
separate entity from WAP browser:  
Yes  
MMS User Agent support  
WAP WTA, WAP UAProf and WTA Public.  
Supplier indication of realized interoperability Yes  
tests between its MMS User Agent and MMS  
Relay/Server from other suppliers  
Support of a standard or a proprietary proce- Proprietary, WAP-185  
dure for OTA provisioning of MMS parame-  
tres  
Functionalities that the user is able to set  
during message composition:  
• message subject  
• MSISDN recipient address  
email recipient address  
• message Cc recipient(s) address(es)  
delivery report request  
read-reply report request  
message priority  
Places from which user can insert multimedia • terminal memory  
elements into multimedia messages: • directly from camera  
Supplier indication if MMS User Agent will be No  
able to handle a network-based address  
book  
Possibility for sent messages to be memo-  
rized into a folder in handset memory  
Yes  
Actions that the user can perform after mes-  
sage notification:  
• retrieve the message immediately  
• defer message retrieval  
• reject message  
Actions that the user can perform after mes-  
sage retrieval:  
• reply to the sender of the message  
• reply to the sender and to Cc people  
• forward the message  
• delete the message  
• save message into terminal  
Multimedia codecs/formats supported for  
audio  
AMR  
None  
Multimedia codecs/formats supported for  
video  
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Feature  
Support in the T290i/T290c  
Multimedia codecs/formats supported for  
image  
Baseline JPG, GIF 89a  
MMS User Agent provides:  
• text formatting facilities (only textsize)  
• coloured text/background (Viewer/player supports  
coloured text and background. Not editable in  
composer)  
• predictive writing  
Supported formats for message presenta-  
tion:  
• message body + attachments  
(email presentation)  
• SMIL version as described in “Nokia/Ericsson  
MMS Conformance document  
• (not WML and SMIL 2.0 Boston)  
Storage capacity dedicated to multimedia  
messages (Kb)  
~400kb available for user data (images, sounds,  
MMS,...)  
Maximum message size that can be handled 30 kb for sending, 50 kb for receiving  
by the handset for message  
Possibility to configure unconditional mes-  
sage modification (such as media modifica-  
tion in messages)  
Yes  
MMS User Agent will report problems to user • message not sent causes no user subscription to  
in case of:  
service, if included in ResponseText (please see  
WAP209)  
• message not sent causes required functionality not  
supported by MMS Relay/Server, if included in  
ResponseText (please see WAP209)  
• message not sent causes insufficient credit (in  
case of prepaid charging), if included in Respone-  
Text (please see WAP209)  
Performance and technical characteristics  
EGSM 900  
GSM 1800  
Frequency range  
TX: 880-915  
RX: 925-960  
TX: 1710 – 1785  
RX: 1805 – 1880  
Channel spacing  
200 kHz  
200 kHz  
Number of channels  
174 Carriers *8  
(TDMA)  
374 Carriers *8 (TDMA)  
Modulation  
GMSK  
GMSK  
TX Phase Accuracy  
Duplex spacing  
< 5º RMS Phase error (burst)  
45 MHz  
< 5º RMS Phase error (burst)  
95 MHz  
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EGSM 900  
GSM 1800  
Frequency stability  
+/- 0.1ppm  
+/- 0.1ppm  
Voltage operation (nominal)  
Transmitter RF power output  
Transmitter Output impedance  
Transmitter Spurious emission  
3.6 Volts  
3.6 Volts  
33 dBm Class 4 (2W peak)  
50 Ω  
30 dBm Class 1 (1W peak)  
50 Ω  
< -36 dBm up to 1 GHz  
< -30 dBm over 1 GHz  
(according to GSM spec.)  
< -36 dBm up to 1 GHz  
< -30 dBm over 1 GHz  
(according to GSM spec.)  
Receiver RF level  
Better than – 102 dBm  
< 2.4%  
– 102 dBm  
< 2.4%  
Receiver RX Bit error rate  
WAP browser technical data  
Feature  
Support in the T290i/T290c WAP browser  
Back to previous page  
Bearer type GPRS (IP)  
Bearer type GSM Data (IP)  
Bookmarks  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes, HSCSD, ISDN and analogue  
Yes, up to 25 named bookmarks for easy access to frequently visited  
pages  
Bookmark Export/Import  
Cache  
Yes, can be sent and received as link using SMS  
Yes (size 6 kbyte)  
Character sets  
Clear cache  
Colour  
UTF8 (Default), USASCII, Latin1, UCS2  
Yes  
Colour display  
Home page  
Yes, up to 5 different, one for each WAP profile  
xHTML Mobile Profile and Basic, iHTML, WML  
HTML version for WAP  
browser  
Hyperlinks in Text  
Hyperlinks in Images  
Image Animation  
Image Formats  
Yes, highlighted by inverse video  
Yes, indicated by a frame  
No  
GIF (interlaced and non-interlaced), WBMP, no transparent layers,  
JPG  
Network Settings  
OTA Support  
Up to 5 different settings available by selecting WAP profile (Intranet,  
Internet, Banking, Gateway etc.)  
Yes  
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Feature  
Support in the T290i/T290c WAP browser  
PPP Authentication  
Reload page  
Tables  
PAP, CHAP supported  
Yes  
Yes  
User Agent Profiles  
WAP  
Yes, list of client characteristics - e.g. display size  
WAP 1.2.1 stack and browser, WAP 2.0 browser  
WAP browser  
WAP 1.2.1 and WAP  
2.0  
WAP profiles  
Dynamic - up to 5 WAP profiles, each with its own settings  
WTLS (security)  
Yes,  
WTLS Class 1 - Encoding  
WTLS Class 2 - Encoding + Server Authentication. Root Certificates  
needed in phone  
WTLS Class 3 - Encoding + Server Authentication + Client Certifica-  
tion. Root Certificates needed in phone + special SIM cards  
Sign text  
WAP operator technical data  
Feature  
Support in the T290i/T290c for WAP  
WAP Browser  
Version  
1.2.1 and 2.0  
HTML  
xHTML Mobile Profile and Basic, iHTML, WML, CSS  
WAP Provisioning  
Total Parametre sets  
Parametre set list  
5
Name  
Startpage  
IP settings:  
CSD phone no., CSD Data rate, CSD dial type  
GPRS APN, password request, allow calls, authentication, data  
compression, header compression, quality of services  
IP address, datamode (conn.less or oriented)  
UserId and password  
Security on/off  
Show images on/off  
Response timer  
Manual selection  
Yes, between Analogue (V32) and Digital (V110)  
WAP/CSD, WAP/GPRS (different sets)  
Parametre sets include  
Factory pre-configuration  
WAP/CSD (possibility to lock a setting), WAP/GPRS  
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Support in the T290i/T290c for WAP  
OTA  
WAP/CSD, WAP/GPRS configuration possible  
WAP/CSD, WAP/GPRS configuration possible  
WAP/CSD, WAP/GPRS is not possible  
Not empty by default  
Simultaneous OTA  
Single OTA  
Bookmarks  
URL format  
Underlined  
Security mechanism  
OTA provisioning (if empty)  
Operator verification through a code, included in the OTA data.  
This code is shown to the user who can choose installation or  
not.  
Interface (if empty)  
An Install question is asked with the code, if available.  
The user has to choose if a new WAP profile shall be created or  
an existing profile shall be replaced.  
Re-provisioning (Set 1 filled)  
Interface (Set 1 filled)  
Carrier reset/provisioning  
SWIM  
As above  
As above  
Yes, but not if the set is pre-configured in the factory and locked.  
Not used for provisioning.  
The SWIM is only used for WAP security, both WTLS connections  
and digital signatures.  
SWIM certificate  
Both client and trusted certificates can be used for WTLS con-  
nections and digital signatures.  
No new certificates can be stored and no old ones can be  
removed by the terminal.  
Additional provisioning  
Preferred bearer customization Yes  
Email customization  
No  
Other applications/features  
Yes, MMS  
Technologies  
WAP Forum OTA provisioning  
Openwave OTA  
Yes  
No  
Other  
Yes. The Ericsson-Nokia solution.  
Provisioning bearer  
Parametre sets available  
SMS  
5
5
Parametre sets for OTA  
modification  
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Support in the T290i/T290c for WAP  
Content types  
Service Indication (SI)  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Service Loading (SL)  
Cache Operation (CO) content  
type  
Session Initiation Application  
(SIA)  
Yes  
Man Machine Interface  
SI/content retrieval postponing Yes  
SI menu structure accessability WAP services, Push inbox  
SL reception warning  
The user can make a choice if a dialogue is wanted or not before  
loading the SL.  
WAP services/options/common/Push access/prompt  
SIA reception warning  
Cache size limitations  
Yes  
If the inbox is full and a new push is received, the oldest push in  
the inbox will be discarded.  
Number of push messages  
Depending on the size of the push messages. Around 20 push  
messages with a size of 500 bytes can be stored.  
Push de-activate  
Yes. WAP services/options/common/Push access/Off  
Dynamic push menu changes  
No. There are no changes in the menus when activating/deacti-  
vating push  
Security  
Mechanisms for push  
Trust with PPG  
None  
Sending a SIA is the most trustful.  
1
WSP push sessions  
User agent profile  
UA profile content sent at  
beginning of WSP session  
No  
URL sent pointing to the UA  
profile at the beginning of WSP  
session  
Yes  
URL location  
WTAI  
On the manufacturer web site.  
WTA Make Call  
WTA Send DTMF  
WTA Add Phone Book  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
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Feature  
Other WTA/WTAI  
Support in the T290i/T290c for WAP  
No  
DOWNLOAD  
WAP solutions  
SAR/WSP/HTTP GET solution  
to download content over WAP  
Yes  
Download Fun from Openwave No  
Other download content over  
WAP  
Yes. Content limited to 3kB is downloaded without using SAR  
Features  
Download application/product  
memory check  
Yes  
Downloaded object solution  
Yes. The user is asked if the content is to be saved.  
Yes  
UAP indication for  
downloading  
Other features  
Yes. Store, delete, forward, use, manage.  
Object formats  
Ringing tones  
Wallpapers  
Pictures  
audio/iMelody, other/eMelody, vMel, MIDI.  
Image/WBMP, GIF, JPG.  
Image/WBMP, GIF, JPG.  
Games  
Yes  
JAVA applications  
Audio files  
Skins  
No  
audio/MPEG4 not used,MP3 not used, WAV not used  
No  
No  
Video  
GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE  
Man Machine Interface  
Soft keys  
None  
No  
Separate/dedicated back or  
erase keys  
Screen backlight on when  
browsing?  
Yes (except during periods of inactivity)  
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Feature  
Predictive writing for WAP  
Support in the T290i/T290c for WAP  
Yes  
sessions?  
automatically when entering  
URLs  
Elements  
Number of display lines for a  
WAP connection  
4 to 7 plus Title, depending on the selected font size.  
Pop-up menus  
Radio buttons  
Check boxes  
Push buttons  
Horizontal rules  
Yes. Single select list to conserve space.  
Yes. Single select list to conserve space.  
Yes. Boolean selection.  
No  
Yes. Separate sections of WML card.  
GPRS technical data  
Support in the T290i/T290c  
ETSI R97 SMG 31 bis  
Compatible GPRS and  
SMG specifications  
Data rates  
Multislot class 4 supported (3+1)  
CS-1, CS-2, CS-3, CS-4  
9,050 bps, 13,400 bps, 15,600 bps, 21,400 bps supported (network-  
dependent)  
Indicator of attachment to Yes, an icon in the bottom left corner, a filled triangle if attached  
the GPRS service  
Indicator of PDP context  
activation  
Yes, an icon on the right side. Animated globe  
Medium Access Modes  
Fixed and dynamic allocation  
Yes.  
Support of Packet Con-  
trol Channels (PBCCH/  
PCCCH)  
Network operation mode  
NOM I, II, III  
Yes  
Support of GPRS/CS  
combined procedures  
Network control mode  
NC0  
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Support of access in 2  
phases  
Yes  
Support of PRACH on 11  
bits  
Yes  
Support of GPRS re-  
selection C31/C32  
Yes  
Support of static and  
dynamic addressing  
Yes  
Support of power control  
Uplink and Downlink  
Uplink = yes, Downlink is a network feature  
Support of ciphering  
algorithms  
GEA1  
No  
Support of compression  
algorithms  
Support of the QoS modi- Yes, when initiated by the network  
fication procedure  
(not by the handset)  
Downlink data rate  
Up to 64,200 bps for packet data communication, using 3 time slots in  
coding scheme CS-4  
Uplink data rate  
Mode of operation  
R Reference point  
IP connectivity  
Application  
Up to 21,400 bps for packet data communication, using 1 time slot in cod-  
ing scheme CS-4  
Class B and Class C modes of operation supported. It is possible for the  
user to choose if the Circuit Switched services should be favored.  
Physical layer: PPP is supported as L2 layer in the R reference point  
Authentication algorithms PAP, CHAP supported  
PDP type IP is supported  
IP termination in mobile or TE (laptop, PDA) supported  
WAP over GPRS supported (UDP/IP and GPRS-SMS)  
SMS over GPRS (SMS-MT, SMS-MO) supported  
QoS  
QoS negotiation supported. Default requested QoS sent by the handset at  
PDP context activation is reliability Class 3. Peak/Mean/Delay/Precedence  
Class: subscribed (1,2,3).  
Precedence class supported (1,2,3)  
Reliability class 1-5 supported  
Delay classes supported (1,2,3,4)  
Mean and peak throughput rate limited by multislot class 4 and CS-4  
PDP context  
SIM  
10 PDP context descriptions stored in mobile  
PDP context description is edited via application in mobile or via OTA  
Simultaneous PDP contexts not supported  
Network requested PDP context not supported  
GPRS aware, as well as non GPRS aware SIMs are supported  
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Email client technical data  
Feature  
Support in the T290i/T290c email client  
Attachment  
Yes (outgoing,  
images only)  
Bearer type GPRS (IP)  
Bearer type GSM Data (IP)  
Character sets  
Yes  
Yes, HSCSD, ISDN and analogue  
US ASCII (All variants)  
ISO8859-1  
WIN1252  
UTF7  
UTF8  
OTA Support  
Yes  
Supported protocols  
POP3, IMAP4, SMTP  
USSD technical data  
Feature  
Support in T290i/T290c  
USSD support  
GSM Phase 1/ 2 (Cross-phase compatibility). GPRS  
behaviour according to class B  
Mode support -mode  
MMI-mode details  
MMI-mode supported.  
No application mode support (not needed for any  
application).  
• USSD messages displayed until removed by user  
• It is possible to scroll up and down the text in  
USSD messages  
Image format technical data  
Format  
Visible  
Max  
Animation  
Colours  
Visible  
Transpar-  
colours  
ency support  
GIF  
101 x 80  
pics  
160 x 120  
pixels  
50 frames (1 4K  
frame/  
4K  
Yes  
100ms)  
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JPEG  
Visible  
Max  
Animation  
Colours  
Visible  
colours  
Transpar-  
ency support  
101 x 80  
pics  
640 x 480  
pixels  
No  
No  
16.8 mil.  
4K  
2
No  
No  
WBMP  
101 x 80  
pics  
320 x 320  
pixels  
Black/  
White  
Images – downloading to phone  
Feature  
File type  
Max. size  
PC  
Applications  
WAP  
MMS  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
EMS icons  
MMS  
WBMP  
WxH<=1024  
pixels  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
No  
GIF, WBMP,  
JPG  
Limited by the  
memory  
Yes  
Yes  
No  
Background  
MMS template  
Animations  
Themes  
GIF, WBMP;  
JPG  
Limited by the  
memory  
Send 30k,  
Receive 50k  
Animated  
GIF  
Limited by the  
memory  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
GIF (propri-  
ety, THM)  
Limited by the  
memory  
Exceptions:  
MMS: GIF, WBMP, JPG, 160 x 120 pics  
EMS icons: WBMP max WidthxHeight<=1024 pixels (eg 32 x 32=1024)  
Themes: GIF max, 160 x 120 pixels  
WAP: Can not show animations in the WAP Browser. The maximum file size when downloading via  
WAP is 60 kB if the gateway supports LDT. On a WAP page, the maximum size of one object is 3 kB.  
The animation will be shown in the Image Browser if it is saved in the phone.  
GIF: Animations used as background images or user greetings displays first frame only.  
M-commerce technical data  
Feature  
Support in the T290i/T290c for m-commerce  
Dual-slot  
No  
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Support in the T290i/T290c for m-commerce  
Associated with a STK card, allowing  
ISO B0' bank card payments  
If separate card, no  
Associated with a STK card, allowing  
EMV bank card payments  
If separate card, no  
Certified by the "GIE Carte Bancaire"  
WIM support  
If separate card, no  
If separate card, no  
Ability to use a WIM application embed- Yes  
ded on a SIM/USIM card  
WIM application embedded on a SIM  
card the default WIM application  
Yes  
Number of smart card readers in the  
handset  
1
Provisioning of the following SATK com- No  
mands: Perform Card APDU, Power Off  
Card, Power On Card, Get Reader Sta-  
tus  
DRM solution  
Possible with copyright protection via EMS and MMS  
Information to the user while in secured  
mode (WTLS)  
Yes, via icon  
Is an incoming class 2 SMS transferred  
to the SIM even when another applica-  
tion (a browser) is running?  
Yes  
Access to the WIM  
WIM can only be accessed by native applications, e.g. the  
browser  
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Index  
Numerics  
Info & entertainment 18  
3GPP 17  
In-phone functions and features 26  
A
L
Abbreviations 40  
Acknowledgement 44  
Ambient temperatures 46  
AMR 32  
Languages, MMI 46  
Links 44  
M
Architecture 15  
MMS Center 15  
Audio 13  
Memory management 9  
MMS Center 15  
MMS content  
audio 13  
C
graphics 12  
Cell broadcast service 48  
Chinese phonebook sorting 7  
Compatibility 17  
SMIL presentations 14  
text 13  
video 14  
Compatible with old phones 17  
Current consumption, talk and standby times 46  
MMS Technical features  
architecture 15  
MMSC 15  
D
Mobile chat 9  
Documents 44  
Downloadable games 7  
Mobile Internet 23  
Multimedia message service 51  
E
N
Email 9  
News & commercials 18  
Email client technical data 61  
EMS 9  
O
EMS functional model 19  
Enhanced Messaging Service 50  
EOTD 32  
Online services 33  
OTA configuration 16, 22  
Events 9  
P
Exterior description 45  
Performance 53  
Performance and technical characteristics 53  
Picture phone book 9  
Polyphonic ring signals 7  
Promotion, music 17  
Promotions, movie 17  
Push inbox 23  
F
Fixed dialing 32  
G
Games 46  
General Packet Radio Service 24  
GPRS 24  
Push services 23  
GPRS access characteristics 21  
GPRS technical data 59  
Graphics 12  
GSM Data access characteristics 21  
GSM system support 45  
R
Related information 44  
Restricted calls 32  
Ring signals 18  
S
I
Short Messaging Service 48  
SIM Application Toolkit 33  
SIM AT Services 33  
Image format technical data 61  
Images, downloading to phone 62  
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SIM card type 45  
SMIL presentations 14  
SMS access characteristics 21  
SMS request 18  
SMS standard 17  
Software 44  
Speakerphone 7  
Speech coding 47  
Supported MMI languages 46  
T
Technical specifications 44  
Terminology and abbreviations 39  
Text 13  
Themes 10  
Trademarks and acknowledgements 44  
U
User-to-user 17  
USSD technical data 61  
V
Vehicle positioning 18  
Video 14  
W
WAP browser technical data 54  
WAP operator technical data 55  
WAP services 19  
WAP, security 21  
Weight 45  
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