OMTP agrees on Micro-USB for Handsets
Broad Manufacturer Agreement Gives Universal Phone Cable Green Light
London UK, 17th September 2007: The OMTP today announced that following industry consultation a recommendation paper has been agreed to help pave the way for a single, universal cross manufacturer USB (Universal Serial Bus) cable connector that enables mobile consumers to connect and charge their mobile devices.
Ratified and promoted by OMTP operator members with support from the USB Implementers Forum, this latest recommendation represents a significant step towards standardising common cable connectors resulting in obvious consumer and environmental benefits.
OMTP for Open Mobile Terminal Platform has currently 9 full members: Cingular Wireless, Hutchison 3G, Orange, SK Telecom, Telecom Italia, Telefónica, Telenor, T-Mobile and Vodafone.
OMTP also has the support of 4 sponsors: AOL, Ericsson, Nokia, and SanDisk. There are a total of 39 participants from all parts of the industry; including Application software, hardware and the OS space. OMTP is operator driven, but it is scoped to serve the industry as a whole.
Source: OMTP News