Digia has announced it has integrated TD-SCDMA to the S60 platform. TD-SCDMA is the version of 3G being used in China with networks covering 8 major cities and more to follow. The solution will enable manufacturers to reduce device development time as they will be able to use a ready-to-go software and hardware package (specifically a TD-SCDMA/EDGE modem from ST-NXP Wireless). This should help increase S60's market penetration in China.

Extract from the press release:

Tuukka Turunen, Director, Special Projects from Digia continues: "It is a great advantage for a phone manufacturer to be able to leverage the capabilities of S60 platform in order to bring high-end 3G phones to the rapidly growing Chinese market."

TD-SCDMA networks are currently operational in eight major Chinese cities and coverage is planned to shortly cover all major cities. As the only 3G network technology already accepted in China TD-SCDMA is expected to become the main 3G access technology. The number of TD-SCDMA devices will grow rapidly in China similarly as has already happened with WCDMA 3G devices in Europe.

Digia Telephony Solution for TD-SCDMA allows mobile phone manufacturers to efficiently create 3G phones for the Chinese market and to leverage their existing investment for Symbian and S60. Compatible with the current Nokia S60 and the new Symbian Foundation technologies, Digia Telephony Solution is a future proof choice for 3G TD-SCDMA phones.