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Digital Dividend refers to the UHF spectrum that becomes freed up as a result of the switchover from analog to digital terrestrial TV
Digital Dividend offers an unprecedented amount of spectrum which can be utilized for extending mobile broadband services to all, including to the most rural areas, and to speed up rollout. By applying the Digital Dividend for mobile broadband services, enormous benefits will ensue around the world in terms of social impact and increased productivity
This report provides an update of the present situation around the world regarding the Digital Dividend opportunity.
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Improving network efficiencies and evolution of data throughput performance (downlink and uplink) are key trends. This updated Information Paper published by the Global mobile Suppliers Association (GSA) provides an update of current 3GPP mobile broadband systems capabilities, performance and their evolution path, and supporting eco-systems, all drawing upon results and data from the latest various GSA surveys, reports and information papers covering WCDMA-HSPA, HSPA Evolution (HSPA+), EDGE Evolution, LTE, and LTE-Advanced. Updated July 14, 2010.
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Updated Information Paper researched by the Global mobile Suppliers Association (GSA) and published on July 12, 2010 providing a comprehensive overview of the momentum towards deploying 3G/WCDMA-HSPA systems in the 900 MHz band (UMTS900 is also referred to as WCDMA900) for mobile broadband services, showing the benefits and opportunities of deployment of HSPA at lower frequencies, the regulatory position concerning re-farming of 900 MHz spectrum and latest developments, status of technical standards, UMTS900 service launches, network deployment activities and trials worldwide, and confirming the excellent and rapidly growing availability of UMTS900 user devices.
Updates from regulators, network operators, and suppliers are welcome by email to info@gsacom.com
This survey was undertaken wholly by the Global mobile Suppliers Association (GSA), referencing information exchanges between GSA and mobile network operators, GSA and infrastructure vendors, GSA and regulatory authorities, and public announcements as appropriate. Errors and omissions excepted.
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Overview slide deck on HSPA+, explaining the evolution path, performance enhancements, user experience, network commitments, deployments, launches worldwide,and the growing eco-system of user devices.
This presentation draws upon the Global HSPA+ Network Commitments and Deployments information paper published by GSA on June 30, 2010 and the HSPA Devices Survey published by GSA on July 12, 2010.
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Overview presentation slide deck on HSPA, showing the status of operator commitments to HSPA, deployments and commercial launches, the evolution path to HSPA+, and the growing eco-system of user devices.
This presentation draws upon various GSA surveys published up to July 12, 2010 - details of which are referenced in this slide deck.
These surveys were undertaken wholly by the Global mobile Suppliers Association (GSA), referencing information exchanges between GSA and mobile network operators, GSA and infrastructure vendors, and public announcements as appropriate, with our own analysis. Errors and omissions excepted.
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Mobile Broadband Status Report:
Contents:
* About the Global mobile Suppliers Association (GSA)
* The mass market mobile broadband reality
* Network commitments, deployments, launches, subscriptions
* Availability of devices and segmentation
* HSPA Evolution (HSPA+) status worldwide
* LTE network commitments, deployments, prospects
* Spectrum for mobile broadband services
- New: 2.6 GHz, and Digital Dividend
- Re-farmed bands: e.g. 1800 MHz (LTE1800)
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HD voice, based on the AMR (Adaptive Multi Rate) Wideband technology (W-AMR) enables high-quality voice calls in mobile networks and an improved user experience. It provides significantly higher voice quality for calls between mobile phones supporting the feature, and can be implemented in GSM and WCDMA (UMTS) networks. The higher voice quality of HD voice improves the call experience and allows people to better share feelings, do business and communicate information. HD voice can help operators to clearly differentiate their offerings and can enable high quality services to voice dependent business like call center services, information services, emergency services etc.
This updated information paper outlines the opportunities and benefits of deploying HD voice service, provides an update on network deployment commitments and service launches, and confirms which HD voice-capable user devices are launched.
Join the discussion - become a member of the GSA LinkedIN group at www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=2313721
A dedicated HD Voice subgroup has also been established.
This survey was undertaken wholly by the Global mobile Suppliers Association (GSA), referencing information exchanges between GSA and mobile network operators, GSA and vendors, and public announcements as appropriate. Errors and omissions excepted.
Updates are welcome by email to info@gsacom.com
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Recent announcements including reports from leading mobile network operators confirming mobile broadband traffic and revenue growth enabled by WCDMA-HSPA
Published July 2, 2010
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This survey was undertaken wholly by the Global mobile Suppliers Association (GSA), referencing Company reports and public announcements as appropriate. Errors and omissions excepted.
Updates are welcome and should be sent to the GSA Secretariat email info@gsacom.com
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This updated report summarizes the global status of HSPA+ (HSPA Evolution) network commitments, deployments and commercial launches, according to the latest research by the Global mobile Suppliers Association (GSA) which was completed and published on June 30, 2010.
GSA confirms that 116 operators in 54 countries have committed to HSPA+ network deployments. There are 63 HSPA+ systems in commercial service in 35 countries. The future evolution path is explained.
This survey was undertaken wholly by the Global mobile Suppliers Association (GSA), referencing information exchanges between GSA and mobile network operators, GSA and infrastructure vendors, and public announcements as appropriate. Errors and omissions excepted.
Numerous HSPA and HSPA+ related charts, graphics etc. are available for download and use at www.gsacom.com/news/statistics.php4
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HSPA, HSPA+ and LTE Status Report
Presentation by Alan Hadden, President, GSA in the Next Generation Mobile Broadband programme
CommunicAsia 2010, Singapore, 15-18 June, 2010
Scope of presentation:
* About the Global mobile Suppliers Association (GSA)
* The mass market mobile broadband reality
* Network commitments, deployments, launches, subscriptions
* Availability of devices and segmentation
* HSPA Evolution (HSPA+) status worldwide
* LTE network commitments, deployments, prospects
* Spectrum for mobile broadband services
- New: 2.6 GHz, and Digital Dividend
- Re-farmed bands: e.g. 1800 MHz (LTE1800)
CommunicAsia 2010 Summit Next Generation Mobile Broadband programme
http://www.communicasia.com/next-generation-mobile-broadband.htm
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Prospects for 3G in India (by COAI at CommunicAsia 2010)
Presentation by T R Dua, Deputy Director General, COAI in the Next Generation Mobile Broadband Summit programme
CommunicAsia 2010, Singapore, 15-18 June, 2010
Scope of presentation:
* PRESENT STATUS OF INDIAN MOBILE INDUSTRY
* RECENT 3G & BWA AUCTIONS
* 3G AUCTION RESULTS
* BWA AUCTION RESULTS
* MOBILE BROADBAND FOR RURAL INDIA
* POTENTIAL APPLICATIONS
* LTE
* DIGITAL DIVIDEND BAND FOR MOBILE BROADBAND
Posted here with the permission of COAI
www.coai.in
CommunicAsia 2010 Summit Next Generation Mobile Broadband programme
http://www.communicasia.com/next-generation-mobile-broadband.htm
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Presentation by Ronny Haraldsvik, VP of Marketing, SpiderCloud Wireless Inc.
in the Next Generation Mobile Broadband Summit programme
CommunicAsia 2010, Singapore, 15-18 June, 2010
Scope of presentation:
The Rapid Growth of 3G Enabled Laptops, Smartphones and Other Devices Requires a Seamless Network Application Experience Between the Enterprise LAN and the Cellular Network. A scalable and private mobile network for the enterprise is presented.
CommunicAsia 2010 Summit Next Generation Mobile Broadband programme
www.communicasia.com/next-generation-mobile-broadband.htm
SpiderCloud Wireless Inc. is a member organization of GSA - more about the Company and other papers/information are available at www.gsacom.com/about/member_profile.php4?m=37
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Presentation by Dr Eetu Prieur, Elisa, Finland - May 18, 2010
at the LTE World Summit 2010, Amsterdam
Posted with the permission of the author
In this presentation, Elisa of Finland describes LTE1800 (LTE deployed in the 1800 MHz band) as promising and available for mass market in time.
The main motivation is that coverage is 2 x larger than when deploying LTE in the 2.6 GHz band. Also - terminal availability is estimated by Elisa to be 6 - 12 months after LTE2600, therefore not a real issue.
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This latest update to the Evolution to LTE report confirms 110 operators in 48 countries are investing in LTE.
This report confirms 80 firm network deployments in 33 countries, including 2 systems commercially launched (one in Sweden, one in Norway). A further 30 operators are engaged in LTE trials or technology tests, ahead of formally committing to commercial service deployment (these are referred to as pre-commitment trials). Taken together, it means that there are 110 operators in 48 countries investing in LTE who have either firmly committed to deploy LTE systems, or are engaged in trials or other planning activities.
The Evolution to LTE report, which is researched and published by the Global mobile Suppliers Association (GSA), provides a concise update of the business drivers, objectives and targets for LTE - Long Term Evolution and the evolved packet system, standardized by 3GPP and now in commercial service, including network operator commitments and deployment/launch plans, trials, the growing eco-system including device and platforms availability, performance and interoperability trials results including an update from LSTI, spectrum requirements and actions, an update on global certification testing activities(GCF), Voice over LTE requirements, some industry forecasts regarding LTE, and progress concerning the future evolution of LTE for consideration for the ITU IMT-Advanced standard.
Published June 7, 2010
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GSA endorses the following key conferences where mobile broadband/LTE will be discussed:
* LTE Asia Congress (Informa Telecoms and Media), Hong Kong, September 7-8, 2010
http://asia.lteconference.com
* Mobile Broadband World (IIR Telecoms and Technology), London, September 27-29, 2010
Includes GSA Mobile Broadband Forum. This session will run on September 27 from 14.00 to 17.00 with breaks for refreshments. The Forum will feature the GSA’s most senior members and will provide insight into the development of Mobile Broadband.
For the latest program see www.gsacom.com/programs/mobilebroadband.php4
Download the brochure www.iir-telecoms.com/event/mobilebroadband
* Mobile Broadband Forum 2010 - combining the LTE Forum and the RCS Forum, Lisbon, October 12-15, 2010
For the full list of events supported by GSA see our Events page www.gsacom.com/events/index.php4
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Overview slide set on LTE FDD and TDD, including the drivers, benefits, business opportunities, standardization, spectrum, network commitments, trials, planned launches, eco-system/devices, LTE-Advanced
This presentation draws primarily upon the Evolution to LTE Information Paper published by GSA on June 7, 2010 (available at www.gsacom.com)
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Presentation by Alan Hadden, President, Global mobile Suppliers Association (GSA)
at LTE Russia and CIS 2010
Moscow, 25-26 May 2010
Organised by ComNews Conferences
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The LTE/SAE Trial Initiative (LSTI) is a global collaborative technology trial driven by vendors and network operator focused on accelerating the availability of commercial and inter-operable next generation LTE mobile broadband systems.
The latest results from LSTI are available in this presentation which was given by Martin Ljungberg, Ericsson, at the LTE World Summit in Amsterdam May 18-19, 2010. This presentation file has been provided to GSA by LSTI with their agreement for sharing with visitors to our website.
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How LTE will strengthen the user experience
Presentation by Alan Hadden, President, GSA (Global mobile Suppliers Association)
at the LTE Forum 2010, Stockholm
April 28, 2010
Organised by HanseCom Media & Communication www.hansecom.net
More about LTE Forum 2010 at www.lteforum2010.com
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The LTE/SAE Trial Initiative (LSTI) is a global collaborative technology trial driven by vendors and network operator focused on accelerating the availability of commercial and inter-operable next generation LTE mobile broadband systems.
The latest results from LSTI are available in this presentation, which has been provided to GSA with the agreement of LSTI for sharing with visitors to our website.
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Opinions expressed in the content posted here are the personal opinions of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect those of GSA. The content is provided for informational purposes only.
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Regional map showing the 64 LTE network operator commitments in 31 countries, in PDF file format, based on the status shown in the Evolution to LTE report and information paper published by GSA on April 7, 2010
This map is also available as a downloadable JPEG file at www.gsacom.com//downloads/charts/Global_LTE_Commitments.php4
This chart is free to use subject to accrediting GSA as the source.
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The ICT sector has a vital role to play in the efforts towards reducing carbon emissions globally and can significantly contribute to overall energy savings across many sectors in the global economy. The mobile communications industry is strongly committed to tackling the issues contributing to climate change.
Mobile Industry Actions Towards Sustainability is the first paper published by GSA on environmental issues and provides an overview of a wide range of actions being undertaken by the mobile communications industry to become more energy efficient, and the focus on sustainability. A number of practical examples are described, highlighting a variety of measures which have been taken by the industry to reduce emissions, showing progress to date, and including proposals for achieving further reductions in the future.
Future papers by GSA on the theme of sustainability will focus in more detail on some of the individual issues raised in this paper.
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315 WCDMA networks have been commercially launched in 132 countries (December 4, 2009).
For a detailed listing of each of the 315 commercial WCDMA networks, please log in and download 3G/WCDMA-HSPA Launches Worldwide
www.gsacom.com/gsm_3g/wcdma_databank.php4#3G_WCDMA_HSPA_Launches_Worldwide_041209
This wallchart is also availabled as a JPEG file on the GSM/3G stats/charts page
http://www.gsacom.com/news/statistics.php4
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The announcement by GSA of the 7.2 Mbps benchmark prompted the question from a number of industry players about what the next baseline might be, when, and why. In other words, what would be the mainstream mobile broadband technology capabilities – interpreted as meaning more than 100 networks in service, with a supporting eco-system of several hundred user devices in the market.
GSA launched an industry-wide global survey lasting 10 weeks, via its website and on the ground at conferences, etc. to obtain industry views first-hand, from operators, suppliers and other stakeholders in mobile broadband. The results are contained in this report.
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Press release: Industry predicts 21 Mbps to be next mobile broadband baseline – GSA survey
http://www.gsacom.com/news/gsa_286.php4
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Presentation by Alan Hadden, President, GSA at the LTE Forum 2009, Lisbon, October 8th, 2009
More about LTE Forum 2009 at www.lteforum2009.com/eng/index-uk.php
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Presentation at LTE Forum 2009, Lisbon by Martin Ljungberg, Ericsson
Member of LTE/SAE Trial Initiative (LSTI)
www.lstiforum.org
The LTE/SAE Trial Initiative (LSTI) is a global, collaborative technology trial initiative focused on accelerating the availability of commercial and interoperable next generation LTE mobile broadband systems. The Initiative was formally launched in May 2007 by leading telecommunications companies. Since its inception LSTI has expanded to include 39 members.
This presentation provides an update of their important work, including progress on the Proof of Concept Activity for LTE FDD and TD LTE modes and the key results obtained, Interoperability Testing (IOT) and preparations for the Friendly Customer Trials.
Published by GSA with the kind permission of LTE/SAE Trial Initiative www.lstiforum.org
More about LTE Forum 2009 at www.lteforum2009.com/eng/index-uk.php
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Presentation by Alan Hadden, President, GSA at the GSA Mobile Broadband Forum, London, September 22, 2009
Download other papers from the GSA Mobile Broadband Forum at www.gsacom.com/programs/mbf09.php4
More Information about the GSA Mobile Broadband Forum at www.gsacom.com/programs/mobilebroadband.php4
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The 3rd Generation (3G) was established by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) in a programme called IMT-2000 (International Mobile Telecommunications 2000). The Radio Sector of ITU (ITU-R) defined the performance characteristics, established a process for selection, and eventually accepted candidates as part of this family of standards, which included UTRA FDD (WCDMA). In looking to define the next i.e. 4th Generation it is logical that the ITU should again be responsible for establishing the process and ultimately deciding which candidates meet the minimum requirements for acceptance. The process commenced in early 2008 with the invitation to standardization bodies to prepare proposals which the ITU will consider during 2009. The end result will be publication of an ITU recommendation containing a description of the successful radio interface candidates. In parallel to this process, the full standardization of each candidate system will continue in bodies such as 3GPP, which is focusing on the evolution of LTE i.e. LTE-Advanced.
More information is available on the 3GPP website www.3gpp.org/article/lte-advanced
This document summarizes the key drivers and steps towards 4G with 3GPP LTE-Advanced, the timelines for standardization activities, key features and benefits.
Beyond Mobile Broadband; What Is LTE-Advanced & What Will It Offer to Your Network
Presentation given at IIR Mobile Broadband World 2009 by Peter Merz, Head Radio Systems, Nokia Siemens Networks
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Developing A Fully Inclusive Mobile Broadband Strategy: Bringing Mobile Broadband To Remote And Rural Areas
Presentation by Dr. Eetu Prieur, Elisa at IIR Mobile Broadband World, London, 2009
Elisa launched the world's first UMTS900 (HSPA) system in Finland in November 2007 and are now upgrading to HSPA+. In his presentation Dr Eetu Prieur explains why UMTS900 is a 100% clear go
Published with permission from Elisa
Related document: UMTS900 Operator Case Study - Elisa Finland, published by GSA in September 2008
www.gsacom.com/downloads/pdf/GSA_Elisa_UMTS900_Case_Study.php4
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Presentation by Alan Hadden, President, GSA at LTE Asia 2009
September 9, 2009
Scope of presentation:
* Introduction to GSA
* Status of the mobile broadband market worldwide
* Network commitments, deployments, launches, eco-system
* LTE network commitments, deployments, prospects
* Spectrum for mobile broadband services
- New spectrum: 2.6 GHz, and sub 1 GHz
- Re-farming: GSM spectrum, and Digital Dividend
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LTE Asia 2009 conference was organized by Informa Telecoms and Media
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From TD-SCDMA to TD-LTE
- Where we are today
- Next steps
- The role of TD-LTE
- Looking forward
Presentation given by Stephen Hire, Director of Marketing, Aeroflex Asia at the 4G Wireless Broadband Evolution seminar - Hong Kong, September 7, 2009
Jointly organized by GSA and Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks (www.hkstp.org)
Aeroflex (www.aeroflex.com) is a member organization of the Global mobile Suppliers Association (GSA)
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A GSA Information Paper comprising a 1-page overview and market update on EDGE Evolution, a package of enhancements to GSM/EDGE currently which is standardized by 3GPP as part of Release 7, which will enable bit-rates to over 1 Mbps peak, higher uplink performance, spectral efficiency at least twice as good as today, latency (round trip time) reduced to 80 ms, and generate ARPU growth. Updated July 10, 2009.
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Presentation given by Alan Hadden, President, Global mobile Suppliers Association (GSA) at the CommunicAsia2009 Summit, Singapore Expo, June 18, 2009
Next Generation Broadband Forum program http://www.communicasia.com/NGBF_forum.htm#day2
Synopsis:
Although most mobile broadband networks operate at frequencies around 2100 MHz, the use of lower frequencies such as 900 MHz or 850 MHz would provide larger coverage in rural areas and improved indoor penetration in urban areas. The availability of “digital dividend” spectrum in the 470–862 MHz bands resulting from the migration from analogue to digital terrestrial TV will provide similar opportunities. What’s the status of commercial launches of mobile broadband at lower frequencies and how are regulatory regimes evolving to accommodate these options?
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From TD-SCDMA to TD-LTE
Presentation given by Stephen Hire, Director of Marketing, Aeroflex Asia at CommunicAsia2009 Summit, Singapore Expo, June 18, 2009
Aeroflex is a member organization of the Global mobile Suppliers Association (GSA)
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Optus is a leader in integrated
telecommunications, delivering
cutting-edge communications,
information technology and
entertainment services to the
Australian market. The company
is a subsidiary of SingTel and
provides mobile service to over
7.79 million mobile subscribers
across two networks in Australia
– a newer, dual-band UMTS900/
UMTS2100 nationwide network,
and a nationwide 2G GSM
network. As a company known
for bringing competition and
improved products and services
to its customers, Optus
commenced building its
HSPA-based UMTS900 network
in December 2007 which helped
it achieve voice and data
coverage for 96% of the
Australian population by
December 2008.
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Presentation by Alan Hadden, President, Global mobile Suppliers Association (GSA) at the Informa LTE World Summit, Berlin on May 18, 2009
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This short report was presented on behalf of GSA by Mr Jonas Sundborg at 3GPP PCG meeting #22, Kyoto, Japan (April 27, 2009), and covers the following topics:
* Market snapshot (subscriptions, mobile broadband networks and devices - GSM, EDGE, WCDMA-HSPA, HSPA+)
* LTE – status, network operator commitments worldwide, outlook
* Mobile broadband opportunities in spectrum below 1 GHz, including status of UMTS900, and opportunities for mobile broadband as part of the Digital Dividend
GSA (Global mobile Suppliers Association) is a Market Representation Partner of 3GPP since 1999
3GPP website: www.3gpp.org
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GSA presentation on the GSM Association Digital Dividend Pavilion at this year’s Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, charting the phenomenal growth of HSPA-enabled mobile broadband globally, and showing how personal broadband for all would become reality by using the Digital Dividend for mobile broadband services.
The ITU World Radiocommunication Conference WRC-07 allocated the upper UHF sub-band of 790-862 MHz to Mobile Service for IMT services use on a Primary basis in Region 1, which includes Europe, Africa, Middle East, Russia, and CIS. These frequencies provide excellent coverage and performance characteristics for extending mobile broadband to rural and semi-urban areas, and also for improving in-building coverage, as proven by several commercial HSPA deployments around the world in the 850 MHz and 900 MHz bands.
The success of mobile broadband and future demand expectations, combined with the existing strong political momentum e.g. in Europe, needs to convert into early decisions by regulators to allocate these frequencies for mobile broadband services. Finland, France, Sweden and Switzerland are the first countries to confirm that they will allocate 790–862 MHz for mobile broadband services. Harmonization of this band for mobile broadband services, and expediency, are key to ensuring lowest costs and fastest time to market.
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Mobile broadband service enabled by HSPA - High Speed Packet Access, is a worldwide success. This would not have been possible without suitable and competitive HSPA user devices being available in the market, and a strong and global commitment by the industry.
This 4-page document is a celebration of the HSPA Devices Success Story, showing how their availability has rapidly grown to 1,276 products launched in the market (January 26, 2009), how all market segments are addressed, how performance is continually evolving including faster data rates for both downlink and uplink, the suppliers participating in the market, operating frequencies, and the future outlook, including evolution to HSPA+ and LTE systems.
Key Findings from the most recent GSA HSPA Devices survey (1,409 HSPA Devices launched - March 10, 2009) are available at http://www.gsacom.com/gsm_3g/wcdma_databank.php4
The HSPA full product list is available at http://www.gsacom.com/gsm_3g/surveys.php4
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GSA co-hosted the UMTS900 Workshop at the GSM 3G Middle East conference in Dubai on December 17, 2008 and delivered this latest UMTS900 Market Overview, including new network launches and newly launched UMTS900 devices.
All the other UMTS900 presentations in Dubai, by speakers from Ericsson, HTC, Huawei, Nokia, Qualcomm and UMTS Forum, are available for free view/download at http://www.gsacom.com/gsm_3g/dubai_2008.php4
An earlier co-hosted UMTS900 workshop was held in Cape Town on November 20, 2008 (presentations from the Cape Town UMTS900 workshop are available at http://www.gsacom.com/gsm_3g/cape_town_2008.php4).
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GSA co-hosted the UMTS900 Workshop at the AfricaCom conference in Cape Town on November 20, 2008 and delivered the Market Overview.
Another co-hosted UMTS900 workshop will be held in Dubai on December 17, 2008.
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This short report was presented on behalf of GSA by Mr Jonas Sundborg at 3GPP PCG meeting #21, Moscow, Russia (October 6, 2008), and covers the following topics:
- Market snapshot (subscriptions, mobile broadband networks, devices)
- UMTS900
- GSA 10 Years Anniversary
- Current topics and activities
3GPP website: www.3gpp.org
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GSA published this new operator case study on Elisa Corporation in Finland which shows significant cost and coverage benefits of deploying 3G services with UMTS900. A wireless pioneer, Elisa established the inaugural GSM network, made the very first GSM call and launched the first GSM service in July 1991. In November 2007, the company continued its groundbreaking role by launching the world’s first UMTS900 network service.
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Expert view on the 3G policy for India
Interview for JM Financial given by Mr. TV Ramachandran, Director General, Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI), with his views on 3G policy and implications for the sector.
Published here with permission
COAI website www.coai.in
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Presentation "The Impact of LTE" given by Alan Hadden, President, GSA on June 20, 2008 at the CommunicAsia 2008 Summit, Singapore Expo
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High Speed Packet Access (HSPA) technology is evolving, with key improvements in voice and data performance that will make mobile broadband an even better experience. This paper, which was co-written by GSA, Nokia and NSN discusses some important advances using HSPA Evolution (HSPA+) which enhance the end-user experience, especially for users with handheld devices.
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Overview of the Dual Transfer Mode (DTM) feature standardized by 3GPP that enables simultaneous voice and data communications using GSM/GPRS/EDGE devices. Includes description of the DTM feature, operator and user benefits, user cases, network implementations, DTM-capable user devices launched in the market, chipsets and test systems
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Report: US 700 MHz Spectrum and Auction 73 Results, with Conclusions and Observations
This comprehensive report follows the auction in the US by the FCC of spectrum in the 700 MHz band.
The 700 MHz band becomes available as a result of the impending transition to digital TV.
The Auction lasted for 38 days and 261 rounds, raising revenues of USD 19.1 billion (excluding D block), which is almost twice the amount that Congress budgeted. 700 MHz is a global band as defined at WRC 2007, which is suitable for wireless broadband multimedia services and allows global roaming, interoperable applications and economies of scale.
The report was prepared for GSA by Mark Racek, Office of Public Affairs and Regulations, Ericsson Inc., and summarizes the background to the sale, what spectrum was offered, license rules and requirements, the detailed Auction results, and provides key conclusions and observations.
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GSA is a Market Representation Partner of 3GPP and a member of its PCG (Project Co-ordination Group)
This short report covers the following:
* Market snapshot, statistics
* WCDMA-HSPA mobile broadband success
* LTE
* How GSA is promoting 3GPP systems
The report was presented on behalf of GSA by Mr Jonas Sundborg at 3GPP PCG meeting #20, Juan les Pins, France (April 22, 2008)
3GPP website: www.3gpp.org
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WCDMA systems including HSPA are deployed in the 850, 900, 1700, 1800, 1900, and 2100 MHz bands. WCDMA and HSPA are part of the 3GPP evolutionary roadmap for GSM and being followed by GSM operators worldwide. WCDMA is deployed in 70% of all commercial 3G networks globally.
This short paper provides an overview of the present spectrum situation including developments in the 700, 850, 900 MHz and 2.6 GHz bands, and summarizes the additional spectrum identified by WRC '07
Useful additional resources/links:
GSA Information Paper “UMTS 900”
www.gsacom.com/gsm_3g/info_papers.php4
GSA 3G/WCDMA-HSPA Fact Sheet
www.gsacom.com/gsm_3g/wcdma_databank.php4#3G_WCDMA_Fact_Sheet
WRC 07 Outcome and some views
www.gsacom.com/gsm_3g/info_papers.php4
GSA submission to Ofcom 2GHz, 2.6 GHz spectrum consultation
http://www.gsacom.com/gsm_3g/consultation_responses.php4
FCC Auction 73 Fact Sheet
http://wireless.fcc.gov/auctions/default.htm?job=auction_factsheet&id=73#Licenses Offered
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Total Telecom recently ran a series of articles by Mary Lenninghan on various Eastern European telecoms markets, following briefings with CEOs of five Telekom Austria subsidiaries. In addition to valuable insight into the featured telecoms operators, the articles provide current information on the shape of the market in Bulgaria, Croatia, Macedonia, Serbia and Slovenia. The articles are reproduced here with permission of Total Telecom.
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This short presentation summarizes the decisions taken at WRC '07 and the key outcomes for the mobile industry.
Kindly prepared for GSA by Håkan Ohlsén and Lasse Wieweg, Ericsson AB
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This Information Paper gives an overview of the NGMN Alliance, covering:
Background and membership, sponsors
Vision and target
Activities
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This Information Paper gives an overview of the drivers and industry commitment to standardise a "Common IMS (IP Multimedia Subsystem)" in 3GPP, to meet the needs of the fixed, mobile, cable and broadband wireless communities.
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Presentation by Alan Hadden, President, GSA at "20 Years of GSM" seminar
Lemesos, Cyprus, March 15-16, 2007
Background to seminar: www.gsacom.com/news/gsa_217.php4
Programme & all seminar presentations: www.3gpp.org/ftp/workshop/2007-03-14_20%20Years%20of%20GSM/Presentation/
Press release: www.etsi.org/pressroom/Previous/2007/2007_03_gsm20yrs.htm
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Many governments are working today to develop and implement Universal Access
programs for telecommunications and information infrastructure for rural and
low-income areas in the emerging markets, including Africa, Asia, India and
Latin America. Mobile communications is the most sensible and effective
response to bridging the digital divide. The worldwide economies of scale of
GSM/EDGE and WCDMA/HSPA technologies enable a continuous reduction in Total
Cost of Ownership, so that data services can ultimately be delivered to a
mass market. The open standards roadmap, which continues with 3GPP LTE,
ensures continuing efficiency and cost benefits.
This paper was submitted for publication in the ITU Telecom World 2006 Forum
Proceedings, as background to GSA participation in the Digital Society Panel
Session DS-P: Is distance really dead
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Presentation by GSA at the (Informa) Ultra Low Cost Handset conference,
London
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Celebrating 15 years of GSM in commercial service, over 2 billion
subscriptions and over 81% share of the worldwide mobile communications
market.
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Introductory remarks by conference chairman Alan Hadden, President, GSA
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Presentation by GSA at the 3GPP PCG Workshop China, Beijing
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GSA Report to ETSI General Assembly #47, Nice, 28-29 March 2006
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3G/WCDMA Hit the Mainstream in 2005
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Chairman's remarks to the IIR HSDPA Implementation Strategies conference, Amsterdam, December 6-7, 2005
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Presentation by GSA at IIR 3G World Congress 2005, Hong Kong
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Presentation by GSA at IIR "Strategically Deploying EDGE" conference in Barcelona
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Focus on Central and Eastern Europe - Keynote presentation by Alan Hadden, President, GSA at NextGen Mobile, Warsaw
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Presentation by Alan Hadden, President, GSA at GSM Brasil 2005, Rio de Janeiro
- Evolution to 3G with GSM/EDGE/WCDMA
- Universal access; addressing rural and low ARPU markets profitably
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Update on WCDMA network deployments, subscribers globally and devices availability.
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The 21st Annual Conference and Trade Exhibition of CANTO
(Caribbean Association of National Telecommunications Organizations) was
held in St. Kitts (West Indies). The event brought together more than 45
telecommunications organizations from 30 countries of the region. The theme
of this year's event was "Telecom Liberalization and the CSME: "Opening New
doors" )CSME is short for Caribbean Single Market and Economy). 60 companies
exhibited, and in total there were more than 450 participants present. GSA
was represented by Peter Reinisch, Vice President who presented an update on
the GSM/3G Market, which was well received. The aim of the presentation was
to show the dominating role of GSM and its evolution world-wide. It also
showed that GSM/3G is essential to strengthen the economy of the CANTO
states.
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GSA chaired Day 1 of IIR's Strategically Deploying HSDPA conference, 25-28 April 2005, Lisbon
- opening remarks by Alan Hadden, President, GSA.
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GSA is a 3GPP Market Representation Partner and presented this report to the delegates of
the 3GPP Project Co-ordination Group (PCG) meeting in Cancun.
More about 3GPP at http://www.gsacom.com/3gpp/
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