As 3G systems and services slowly grows in popularity across Europe, the prospect that time division duplex (TDD) W-CDMA technology could enjoy widespread deployment moves closer to reality. For many, particularly in Europe, the TDD system is thought of as supplementary - providing additional 3G bandwidth or hotspot data services that are similar to 802.11 WiFi.
Friday, December 16, 2005
Alcatel promotes TD-CDMA in Asia and A-GPS in Europe (December 2005)
Equipment vendor Alcatel will design and roll-out a TD-CDMA network in Jakarta, Indonesia, that will deliver commercial broadband data services. Services will be delivered via a desk-top modem or PC card. Base-station and user equipment will be supplied by US-based IPWireless and the network will be operated by the Indonesian broadband operator PT Solusi Aksesindo Pratama. The three companies currently operate a trial TD-CDMA network in Jakarta and the commercial service is expected to launch in January 2006.
Siemens says US mobile could shift to GSM
Siemens believes North American telecoms operators could shift to the GSM mobile standard from the rival CDMA system, a senior company executive said in an interview published on Thursday.
"Latin America is already moving from CDMA technologies to GSM," Christoph Catselitz, the head of Siemens AG's mobile networks business told Finnish business daily Taloussanomat.
"Latin America is already moving from CDMA technologies to GSM," Christoph Catselitz, the head of Siemens AG's mobile networks business told Finnish business daily Taloussanomat.
Nokia plans phone with SIP client for consumer VoIP
Nokia Corp plans to launch a phone for the consumer market with a SIP client on the device, enabling users to access VoIP services that comply with that protocol and potentially reducing their bill for mobile voice calling
Monday, December 12, 2005
Alcatel, KT to boost WiMAX cooperation
Alcatel and KT are working together to accelerate the adoption of WiMAX technology. Both companies have decided to establish a new centre in Seoul, South Korea, which will serve as a venue for conducting interoperability tests of WiBro/mobile WiMAX (802.16e) infrastructure with WiMAX-enabled devices and to showcase WiMAX technology. Both companies will also develop new mobile broadband applications that leverage the potential of mobile WiMAX for the worldwide market. Alcatel will provide the radio access and core network elements for the WiBro/mobile WiMAX reality centre, and will integrate this equipment with a set of application platforms to be used to test applications with local third party developers. The centre will be linked to the KT R&D Center to facilitate testing of the convergence of fixed and mobile broadband applications and to evaluate the experience of end-users. KT offers wireline and wireless telephony, high-speed internet data, and satellite communications services. Alcatel provides communications solutions.
Cingular's mobile network delivers broadband service
Cingular Wireless rolled out its HSDPA service. It competes with service offerings from Sprint-Nextel and Verizon using EV-DO.
Friday, December 09, 2005
IEEE approves mobile WiMAX standard
After 12 official drafts, the IEEE has approved the 684-page proposal from the 802.16 Task Group, designating the mobile WiMAX standard as 802.16e-2005.
Thursday, December 08, 2005
Wednesday, December 07, 2005
InfiNet Wireless Lands 802.16d/802.16e WiMAX Design Win with picoChip
InfiNet Wireless announced today that the company has selected the picoChip software upgradeable WiMAX solution for 802.16d and 802.16e WiMAX system designs. InfiNet, a leading vendor of Broadband Wireless Access equipment in Russia, Eastern Europe, and other key countries of the Emerging Markets, has supplied pre-WiMAX gear for more than 300 carrier-class wireless networks throughout the world. The deal was signed at the Wireless Broadband Forum in Cambridge last month, where both companies were exhibitors.
Nortel to Build First WiMAX Network in Canada with Alberta Special Areas Board
The Alberta Special Areas Board (SAB) has selected Nortel (NYSE:NT)(TSX: NT) to build what is believed to be the first commercial broadband wireless access network in Canada based on the WiMAX IEEE 802.16-2004 (fixed WiMAX) standard.
TIM: next-generation mobile phone trials with Samsung
Telecom Italia and Samsung Electronics sign agreement for new WiBro technology trials
The Telecom Italia Group is the first in Europe to trial WiBro, a mobile broadband technology preview of 4G cellphones
Testing to run during the Turin 2006 Winter Olympics
The Telecom Italia Group is the first in Europe to trial WiBro, a mobile broadband technology preview of 4G cellphones
Testing to run during the Turin 2006 Winter Olympics
WiMAX Network Planned for Finland
Omnitele says that it has been contracted by two local Finnet group telephone companies, Mikkelin Puhelin and Kajaanin Puhelinosuuskunta, to carry out the radio network planning of the first two extensive WiMAX-implementations in the world.
Cingular launches 3G in 16 US cities
Cingular Wireless, the largest US mobile carrier, launched its 3G network in 16 cities on Tuesday, becoming the first mobile network operator in the world to deploy a 3G network based on HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access) technology.
Thursday, December 01, 2005
The WiMAX conundrum
It's tough out there in wireless-land. Ericsson's CTO doesn't hold back in his views on mobile WiMAX or Flarion, or, for that matter, his employer's current preoccupation, HSDPA. Hakan Eriksson talks with senior contributing editor Robert Clark
A Dash of WiMax Reality
As with most emerging technologies, there's good news and bad where WiMax is concerned.
To wit, a plugfest in Beijing earlier this month heralded new levels of multi-vendor interoperability -- but it's still likely be at least another six months before certified products are available to buy.
To wit, a plugfest in Beijing earlier this month heralded new levels of multi-vendor interoperability -- but it's still likely be at least another six months before certified products are available to buy.
Tuesday, November 29, 2005
Croatia awards ten WiMAX licenses
Croatia's telecommunications regulator has awarded 10 fixed-line telecommunications services licenses, based on the WiMAX technology. VIPnet and Odašiljači i Veze (OiV) received concessions in the capital Zagreb, while concessions for the Splitsko-Dalmatinska and Primorsko-Goranska counties were issued to Portus, Optima Telekom, WiMAX Telecom and OiV.
Vodafone UK Selects Visto to Drive Mobile Email Choice:
Visto Corporation, a leading global provider of secure push mobile email, today announced that Vodafone UK, the UK's leading mobile phone operator, has selected Visto Mobile(TM) with ConstantSync(TM) technology to power its Vodafone Business Email offering.
Telus Catches Convergence Fever
The growing fixed/mobile convergence trend has carriers and vendors scrambling to merge business units, with Canada's second operator Telus Corp. (NYSE: TU - message board; Toronto: T) the latest to announce it's combining its fixed-line and wireless divisions. (See Telus Merges Units.)
WebWire� | Nokia and 3 Scandinavia work together on 3G push to talk
Nokia and 3 Scandinavia are trialling Nokia Push to talk over Cellular (PoC) service in the Swedish market. With push to talk, people can use their mobile phones like walkie-talkies, communicating with a selected group or with individuals at the push of a button. The trial is initially targeted to business users, but private and business users alike can benefit from this simple, direct communication.
Alvarion In Mali
Alvarion Ltd., a wireless broadband and mobile vendor, has announced that Ikatel, an affiliate of France Telecom will install Alvarion's BreezeMAX 3500 system, including hundreds of CPEs based on the Intel WiMAX chip to deploy a WiMAX network in the capital city of Bamako
Friday, November 25, 2005
MOTOROLA: Live Market Trial of Motorola's 3GPP Compliant UMA Solution in Denmark
Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT), today
announced that following a successful initial six-month
trial of its Unlicensed Mobile Access (UMA) solution, TeliaSonera
Denmark is moving to phase two of the trial project -- making calls
with Motorola A910 handset over the first 3GPP compliant UMA system
in an operational network environment.
announced that following a successful initial six-month
trial of its Unlicensed Mobile Access (UMA) solution, TeliaSonera
Denmark is moving to phase two of the trial project -- making calls
with Motorola A910 handset over the first 3GPP compliant UMA system
in an operational network environment.
Pipex 'encouraged' by WiMAX trials
UK-based Pipex is "encouraged" by trials of its WiMAX wireless broadband service and is pressing ahead with further tests, it revelaed today.
The ISP has been running the WiMAX trial in tandem with Airspan Networks at the US-based firm's test facility in Stratford-upon-Avon.
The ISP has been running the WiMAX trial in tandem with Airspan Networks at the US-based firm's test facility in Stratford-upon-Avon.
Thursday, November 24, 2005
3G Poised To Take Off in U.S.
Recent consolidation among commercial wireless operators in the U.S. will set the stage for next-generation, or 3G , wireless networks to proliferate in the U.S., said Nobuharu Ono, president and CEO of NTT DoCoMo USA, a subsidiary of Japan's largest wireless carrier, speaking at the Radio Club of America's annual awards banquet.
Wednesday, November 23, 2005
NASK'S WARSAW NETWORK GOES LIVE
Polish operator NASK has completed the commercial launch of its fixed wireless access network in the country's capital city of Warsaw. The network, using Cambridge Broadband's VectaStar fixed wireless access equipment in the licensed 3.6 to 3.8GHz band, has now been successfully operating for more than a month.
Gartner: 3G phones will flop this Christmas
Analyst group Gartner has predicted that sales of 3G phones will be poor this Christmas because the devices have failed to grab consumers' attention, a charge that mobile phone operator 3 has strongly refuted.
Friday, November 18, 2005
Qualcomm announces new platforms for EV-DO and HSDPA
Qualcomm Inc. launched two next-generation wireless platforms-DO Multi-carrier Multi-link eXtensions and HSDPA Multi-carrier Multi-link eXtensions. The company said the DMMX and HMMX platforms support the roadmaps of CDMA2000 1x EV-DO and HSDPA technologies into the year 2010
Thursday, November 17, 2005
Vodafone looks to wireless broadband
Mobile WiMax has caught Vodafone's attention, but right now the company is just trying to make some money out of 3G
Aperto Claims WiMax QOS Kudos
A growing number of its customers are using Aperto’s products to deliver business-quality Voice-over-IP (VOIP) services, often at service prices that are significantly more competitive than those of existing service providers.
TD-SCDMA to be ready for deployment in Q1 2006 - Forum
Remaining obstacles with terminals and chipsets to be resolved in next two to three months says head of TD-SCDMA Forum.
CDMA2000 EV-DO Revision B Standard to be Published in First Quarter of 2006
The CDMA Development Group (CDG) says the standard for CDMA2000 EV-DO Revision B is on schedule to be published in the first quarter of 2006, under document number 3GPP2 C.S0024-B and by the Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) and Electronics Industry Association as TIA/EIA/IS-856-B.
Tuesday, November 15, 2005
Move over WiFi, here comes Samsung's WiBro
The APEC (Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation) conference takes place this week in Busan, South Korea. Next door to the forum, at the IT Exhibition in the Busan Exhibition and Convention Centre (BEXCO), Samsung will demonstrate its new WiBro service, along with new devices that make use of it.
Monday, November 14, 2005
Via Net.Works Switzlerland starts WiMAX trial in Geneva
Alternative fixed network operator Via Net.Works Switzlerland and Swiss Wi-Fi service provider Swisswifi have launched a WiMAX trial network in Le Ligion in Geneva. The Le Ligion building holds 8,000 inhabitants who now can access internet without wires at speeds up to 100 Mbps. Via Net.Works's WiMAX trial is supported by Chinese carriers and wireless ISPs.
Friday, November 11, 2005
Intel pushes WiMax around the globe
Intel on Wednesday announced a slew of new investments that build on its global vision of wireless networks over citywide areas, a setup also known as WiMax.
First European Super 3G network launched
O2 has brought HSDPA to the Isle of Man, and claims that two mystery vendors are developing laptops with integrated support
Thursday, November 10, 2005
O2 to target fixed broadband market with HSDPA
Mobile operator hopes to take market share from fixed broadband businesses with higher-speed 3G; to use Manx Telecom HSDPA launch as test pad.
RTE Business - Irish Broadband unveils new WiMAX plan
Irish Broadband has today announced a major initiative for the immediate rollout of WiMAX broadband networks to 14 of Ireland's major urban centres. The initiative is in association with Intel.
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Could xMax change the world of broadband?
A technology demonstrated in the US on Thursday could shake up the telecoms industry and let anyone become a wireless ISP, if the claims being made by its supporters are true
Wednesday, November 02, 2005
Telecompaper: "Your One-Stop Source for Telecoms Information!"
After seven days of auctioning, Bulgaria's fixed-line operator BTC and two telecom start-ups, Nexcom and Orbitel, on October 31 were awarded three separate 10-year nationwide licences to provide point-to-multipoint wireless broadband services based on WiMAX technology.
Tuesday, November 01, 2005
Is the WiMAX-4G train leaving without Intel?
"Qualcomm has outmanoevred the 802.16 camp and the UMTS group fairly substantially by buying Flarion, "The 802.20 group will standardize on something similar to Flash-OFDM. Flarion's OFDM works now, has been through all the trials."
"Why would any mobile career deploy 802.16? All the early simulations suggest it's not going to be a big gain in capacity or spectro-efficiency."
"Why would any mobile career deploy 802.16? All the early simulations suggest it's not going to be a big gain in capacity or spectro-efficiency."
Is the WiMAX-4G train leaving without Intel?
Each of the three vendor lobbies are now exploiting smart antennas, all of them to some extent are dabbling in unlicensed spectrum - with disappointing results so far, we note. And most overlooked of all: all paths lead to OFDM (Orthogonal Frequency-division Multiplexing).
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WiMax Watchers Admit it's Unfit for Mainstream
Unlike many of the futuristic networking concepts evangelized in years past, people intent on developing WiMax wireless broadband services seem unusually honest in recognizing its present shortcomings.
AT&T lifts kimono on WiMAX trials | The Register
AT&T did its bit to puncture the WiMAX hype today, while providing an update on three of its trial WiMAX deployments
Thursday, October 27, 2005
Motorola Demonstrates Power of IMS to Deliver Converged Services Using Wireless Broadband Networks at WiMAX World: Financial News - Yahoo! Finance
Uses IMS to showcase end-to-end VoIP calls, other IP applications and services on wireless and wire line broadband networks
Thursday, October 20, 2005
“Internet 4G,” the first UMTS in the Czech Republic
Using UMTS TD-CDMA technology from IPWireless, T-Mobile intends to convince its subscribers that there is “no reason to keep fixed lines,” and further strengthen its position as the number one operator in the Czech Republic.
Motorola Spearheads WiMAX Adoption in Asia Pacific
Motorola’s commitment to develop WiMAX in Asia Pacific will be backed by its global drive to provide operators with improved wireless broadband networks through increased R&D, business alignment and industry alliances. Motorola is focusing its efforts on developing WiMAX 802.16e solutions that provide mobility as well as fixed and nomadic access.
Tuesday, October 18, 2005
Anatel announces WiMAX rules, launches licence tender
The Brazilian regulatory agency Anatel (Agencia Nacional de Telecomunicacoes) is preparing new rules that will allow offering service with WiMAX technology that is already attracting telecom operators.
Monday, October 17, 2005
Siemens in Slovakia
T-Mobile Slovakia and Siemens today announce the launch of Europe’s first commercial mobile broadband service using Flarion Technologies’ FLASH-OFDM network technology. As of today, the service is available in selected areas of Bratislava, and in 19 other cities around Slovakia.
Siemens WiMAX Update
Siemens and Start Telecom have signed a cooperation agreement for the construction of the first commercial broadband wireless access network in Russia based on the WiMAX technology following the IEEE 802.16-2004 standard. Under the agreement Siemens Communications will deliver the high-tech SkyMAX solution, including base stations, end devices as well as a NetViewer monitoring and control system. Start Telecom will carry out testing of the Siemens equipment in Moscow and offer commercial WiMAX services to its customers starting from 2006, as broadband Internet access and data transmission at up to 75 Mbps, video-on-demands, video streaming or Voice over IP with a guaranteed level of quality.
Friday, October 14, 2005
Transtelecom and Cablenet win Bulgarian WiMAX licences
On 12 October Transtelecom and Cablenet were awarded two separate 10-year nationwide licences to provide point-to-multipoint wireless broadband services, priced at BGN 5.04 million (EUR 2.59 million) each
Thursday, October 13, 2005
Eleven Italian WiMAX trials use Alvarion BreezeMAX 3500
Mobile and wireless network solutions provider Alvarion has announced that multiple operators, through Alvarion's local partners, have purchased its WiMAX-ready platform, BreezeMAX 3500, to conduct 11 WiMAX trials across Italy
Nokia BlackBerry killers hit the streets | The Register
Nokia has launched three new mobile phones designed to please both the IT department and the business and mobile email user
Tuesday, October 11, 2005
Intel leads 400Mbps wireless charge - ZDNet UK News
Leading Wi-Fi chip manufacturers will be announcing a new industry forum on Monday to help accelerate efforts to create a new, faster Wi-Fi standard, says a source close to the companies.
Thursday, October 06, 2005
100 people to trial WiMAX for BT
A hundred people are to take part in WiMAX trials in Belfast and Birmingham as BT tests the water for wireless broadband.
The UK's dominant fixed line telco is hooking up with US-based Navini Networks to carry out the pilots, which will run until March 2006.
The UK's dominant fixed line telco is hooking up with US-based Navini Networks to carry out the pilots, which will run until March 2006.
Wednesday, October 05, 2005
Navini Trials Pre-WiMAX With BT in the UK
RICHARDSON, Texas, October 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Navini Networks today announced that it is working with British Telecommunications Plc (BT) to trial pre-WiMAX systems for the UK market.
"This is an opportunity for BT to explore the commercial viability and customer experience of wireless broadband in both rural and urban settings in the UK," said Roger Dorf, president and chief executive officer of Navini Networks. "Navini offers a unique and proven portable wireless broadband network solution that provides NLOS coverage and easy plug-and-play activation, with a seamless upgrade path to 802.16e."
"This is an opportunity for BT to explore the commercial viability and customer experience of wireless broadband in both rural and urban settings in the UK," said Roger Dorf, president and chief executive officer of Navini Networks. "Navini offers a unique and proven portable wireless broadband network solution that provides NLOS coverage and easy plug-and-play activation, with a seamless upgrade path to 802.16e."
Tuesday, October 04, 2005
Strix Talks WiMax Mesh Future
October 3, 2005
Strix Systems of Calabasas, Calif., is one of the many companies making a name for itself in wireless mesh infrastructure equipment. It's a market that In-Stat says is going from $33.5 million last year to $974.3 million by 2009. In fact, the research firm calls it a "potentially disruptive technology" — they mean that in a good way. But can it get there using Wi-Fi alone? Maybe not. This is probably why Strix is already making noise about its future support for the high-speed, long-distance connections that will come with 802.16, also known as WiMax.
Strix Systems of Calabasas, Calif., is one of the many companies making a name for itself in wireless mesh infrastructure equipment. It's a market that In-Stat says is going from $33.5 million last year to $974.3 million by 2009. In fact, the research firm calls it a "potentially disruptive technology" — they mean that in a good way. But can it get there using Wi-Fi alone? Maybe not. This is probably why Strix is already making noise about its future support for the high-speed, long-distance connections that will come with 802.16, also known as WiMax.
Monday, October 03, 2005
BT unveils 3G Wi-Fi combo
BT has launched a combined Wi-Fi, 3G and GPRS tariff for road warriors and other business people on the move.
MARCONI ANNOUNCES ITS IMS STRATEGY TO ENABLE CONVERGED FIXED-MOBILE CORE NETWORKS
Marconi’s IMS capabilities, which are available for immediate deployment, include a powerful combination of best-in-class products from Marconi and its partners.
Marconi’s IMS architecture enables operators to rapidly deploy services that exploit network functions such as messaging, video, presence, location, and voice to create compelling revenue-generating applications.
“Marconi is future-proofing its products with its IMS architecture, enabling operators to increase their revenues through converged solutions," said Marconi Chief Technology and Information Officer Andy Evans. "This is an important move towards a universally agreed fixed-mobile converged architecture. We believe the Marconi realisation of this vision offers one of the lowest total cost of ownerships in the market.”
Marconi’s IMS architecture enables operators to rapidly deploy services that exploit network functions such as messaging, video, presence, location, and voice to create compelling revenue-generating applications.
“Marconi is future-proofing its products with its IMS architecture, enabling operators to increase their revenues through converged solutions," said Marconi Chief Technology and Information Officer Andy Evans. "This is an important move towards a universally agreed fixed-mobile converged architecture. We believe the Marconi realisation of this vision offers one of the lowest total cost of ownerships in the market.”
US rollout of WiMax technology looms
The first wireless broadband services based on the emerging mobile WiMax standard are likely to be launched in the US sooner than expected, according to senior executives from Samsung’s US telecommunications unit.
Telabria to Launch Broadband Network in UK
TEL AVIV, Israel--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 3, 2005--Alvarion Ltd. (NASDAQ:ALVR), the world's leading provider of wireless broadband solutions and specialized mobile networks, today announced the launch by Telabria Networks of a broadband network in the county of Kent, England, using its BreezeACCESS(R) VL and BreezeNET(R) B equipment. Following intensive trials in and around southeast England, Telabria selected Alvarion equipment to offer voice over IP (VoIP) and broadband data services throughout the county to reach the more than 50% of Kent's 1.5 million residents and 60,000 businesses as an alternative to xDSL.
Tuesday, September 27, 2005
Alcatel Demos IMS over WiMax
PARIS -- Alcatel (Paris: CGEP.PA and NYSE: ALA) today announced that it has achieved a world first by demonstrating the delivery of IMS (IP Multimedia Subsystem) based services over a WiMAX radio access network. The objective of the demonstration was to show that the multi-access capability of Alcatel's IMS solution can, today, be extended into the broadband wireless domain using IP WiMAX technology. The live demonstration took place at Alcatel's premises in Vélizy, near Paris, France. Peter Jarich, principal analyst of wireless infrastructure at Current Analysis attended this world first.
Saturday, September 24, 2005
How UMA Enables Broadband IMS
For mobile operators looking to capitalize on new revenue streams, the IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) architecture promises rapid and cost-effective delivery of compelling new IP-based mobile services such as streaming video, music downloads, interactive gaming, and video conferencing. In the face of these opportunities, however, mobile operators are concerned that the limited bandwidth, high latency, and relatively For mobile operators looking to capitalize on new revenue streams, the IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) architecture promises rapid and cost-effective delivery of compelling new IP-based mobile services such as streaming video, music downloads, interactive gaming, and video conferencing.
Friday, September 16, 2005
Nortel Unveils Fixed, Mobile WiMAX Strategy, New Strategic Relationships
SEPTEMBER 15, 2005
TORONTO - Nortel* [NYSE/TSX: NT] announced plans to offer fixed and mobile WiMAX products based on the latest industry standards, and to work with WiMAX leaders Intel and Airspan Networks in bringing these products to market. RELATED LINKS
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These efforts are expected to complement work already underway with the LG-Nortel joint venture.
Nortel's WiMAX products will be designed to allow wireless and wireline carriers, cable providers, media companies and other ISPs to deliver broadband connectivity to consumer and enterprise users by leveraging existing networks and 'last mile' wireless links. They will also complement and extend the reach of existing 3G cellular networks.
TORONTO - Nortel* [NYSE/TSX: NT] announced plans to offer fixed and mobile WiMAX products based on the latest industry standards, and to work with WiMAX leaders Intel and Airspan Networks in bringing these products to market. RELATED LINKS
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These efforts are expected to complement work already underway with the LG-Nortel joint venture.
Nortel's WiMAX products will be designed to allow wireless and wireline carriers, cable providers, media companies and other ISPs to deliver broadband connectivity to consumer and enterprise users by leveraging existing networks and 'last mile' wireless links. They will also complement and extend the reach of existing 3G cellular networks.
Wednesday, September 14, 2005
Motorola prepares to play to its strengths in WiMAX
Motorola Inc. says it is playing its trump card-wireless mobility-in the WiMAX space, skipping over 802.16 Revision D in favor of getting Revision E (the mobile standard) products to market by the second quarter of 2006.
Tuesday, September 13, 2005
Global 3G subscriptions hit 50 million, says UMTS Forum
UMTS/WCDMA accounts for two thirds of worldwide 3G total
Mobile industry association The UMTS Forum www.umts-forum.org affirms that worldwide subscriptions to 3G mobile networks have now passed the 50 million mark, with UMTS/WCDMA subscribers outnumbering those using other 3G technologies by a factor of two. The UMTS Forum's estimation is based on a combination of published industry statistics and internal data held by its member organisations.
Thanks to a sustained period of growth, UMTS/WCDMA customers now stand at approximately 33 million worldwide - an increase of more than 15% in the total base since the end of June this year. 3G/UMTS subscriber growth remains significantly higher than that of 2G/GSM networks in their first few years of operation.
Correspondingly, subscriptions to the other fully commercialised 3G technology, CDMA 1x EV-DO, now exceed 17 million worldwide - mainly in South Korea and Japan. This figure represents one third of the global aggregate of 50 million customers spanning both 3G technologies.
Japan remains the world leader in WCDMA network subscriptions. As of end August this year, there were more than 16.5 million Japanese WCDMA customers, representing just over 50% of the global 3G/UMTS user base.
Italy ranks second to Japan in terms of subscriber numbers, with just over 6.75 million customers on its four 3G/UMTS networks. The UK, meanwhile, currently ranks as the world's third largest 3G/UMTS market with just over 4 million customers.
Mobile industry association The UMTS Forum www.umts-forum.org affirms that worldwide subscriptions to 3G mobile networks have now passed the 50 million mark, with UMTS/WCDMA subscribers outnumbering those using other 3G technologies by a factor of two. The UMTS Forum's estimation is based on a combination of published industry statistics and internal data held by its member organisations.
Thanks to a sustained period of growth, UMTS/WCDMA customers now stand at approximately 33 million worldwide - an increase of more than 15% in the total base since the end of June this year. 3G/UMTS subscriber growth remains significantly higher than that of 2G/GSM networks in their first few years of operation.
Correspondingly, subscriptions to the other fully commercialised 3G technology, CDMA 1x EV-DO, now exceed 17 million worldwide - mainly in South Korea and Japan. This figure represents one third of the global aggregate of 50 million customers spanning both 3G technologies.
Japan remains the world leader in WCDMA network subscriptions. As of end August this year, there were more than 16.5 million Japanese WCDMA customers, representing just over 50% of the global 3G/UMTS user base.
Italy ranks second to Japan in terms of subscriber numbers, with just over 6.75 million customers on its four 3G/UMTS networks. The UK, meanwhile, currently ranks as the world's third largest 3G/UMTS market with just over 4 million customers.
Marconi WiMAX in Italy
Genoa - 12 September 2005 - Marconi Corporation plc (London: MONI and NASDAQ: MRCIY) today announced it has been selected to support the largest public trial of Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access (WiMAX) to date, providing WiMAX connectivity in Italy’s Piedmont and Sicily regions. The selection was made by a working party that included representatives from the Italian Ministry of Communications, the Italian Ministry of Defence, and the Ugo Bordoni Foundation, which is coordinating the trial at a national level.
Working in partnership with Airspan Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: AIRN), a provider of fixed and wireless voice and data systems and solutions, Marconi will deploy Airspan's AS.MAX family of WiMAX broadband wireless access products. The AS.MAX product family is IEEE 802.16-2004 compliant and due to its Software Defined Radio (SDR) technology, it can be upgraded to be IEEE 802.16e compliant, to include Spatial Division Multiple Access advanced services.
Working in partnership with Airspan Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: AIRN), a provider of fixed and wireless voice and data systems and solutions, Marconi will deploy Airspan's AS.MAX family of WiMAX broadband wireless access products. The AS.MAX product family is IEEE 802.16-2004 compliant and due to its Software Defined Radio (SDR) technology, it can be upgraded to be IEEE 802.16e compliant, to include Spatial Division Multiple Access advanced services.
Thursday, September 01, 2005
WiMAX Telecom begins rollout:
The French equipment supplier Alcatel has been chosen by WiMAX Telecom of Austria to deploy a broadband wireless network.
T-Mobile to Ship 3G / Wi-Fi Phone
Europe : It can do (nearly) everything and fits in almost any pocket: the MDA Pro, available from T-Mobile from September 1, combines innovative technology and convenience in a small space.
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VoIP provider to launch prepaid service using Cingular's network
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Airspan Maxes on Voice
Unstrung - The world wide source for analysis of the global wireless economy: "Airspan Maxes on Voice"
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Ericsson Grabs Sprint IMS Win
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DoCoMo Delays HSDPA
Unstrung - The world wide source for analysis of the global wireless economy: "DoCoMo Delays HSDPA "
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