Concise, 4-page summary of network deployments, launches status, trends and evolution of GSM/EDGE, WCDMA, HSPA, HSPA+ and LTE systems and devices.

Also includes:

- EDGE Evolution
- UMTS900, UMTS850
- HSPA devices availability
- Mobile broadband pectrum including Digital Dividend update

3G Evolution Steps Confirmed by Multiple Operators for HSPA+, LTE and EDGE Evolution


Concise, 4-page summary of network deployments, launches status, trends and evolution of GSM/EDGE, WCDMA, HSPA, HSPA+ and LTE systems.

3G/WCDMA is in commercial service in 115 countries and the leading 3G system globally, with a 71.3% share of commercial networks.

Over 93.5% of commercial WCDMA operators have commercially launched HSPA.

Mobile broadband downlink and uplink speeds using HSPA are evolving.

Several operators are launching HSPA+ in 2009 for 21 Mbps peak downlink speeds and above.

LTE is attracting global industry support; over 20 operators committed.

1,276 HSPA Devices launched in the market.

UMTS900 networks and devices status.

Digital Dividend update - Progress in Europe.

The GSM family of systems increased global subscriptions market share to 89.5% by 31.12.08.

* GSM/3G Fast Facts
* 90% of WCDMA Operators Have Launched HSPA
* WCDMA-HSPA deployments
* WCDMA/HSPA-GSM/EDGE combination
* User devices
* Evolution of Network Speeds, including Evolved HSPA. EDGE Evolution, LTE
* GSM subscriptions performance globally and by region
* GSA Mobile Broadband Forum
* GSA Information Papers, Surveys, Fact Sheets
* GSA Market Intelligence

GSM/3G Fast Facts
Mobile Broadband Breakthrough in 2007 with HSPA
WCDMA-HSPA deployments
WCDMA/HSPA-GSM/EDGE combination
User devices
Evolution of Network Speeds, including Evolved HSPA. EDGE Evolution, LTE
GSM subscriptions performance globally and by region
GSA Activities, including GSA Mobile Broadband Forum, Information Papers, Market Intelligence

GSM/3G Network Update - Spanish language version

GSM/3G Network Update - Portuguese language version

GSM/3G Fast Facts
3G/WCDMA and HSDPA Networks Delivering Mobile Broadband Services Globally
Evolution of network data speeds
HSUPA deployments and launches
WCDMA/HSDPA and GSM/EDGE combination
Networks Evolution: EDGE, HSPA, LTE
EDGE, WCDMA, HSDPA, HSUPA devices launches, availability, frequency bands, speeds
Spectrum for mobile broadband
GSM subscriptions/performance globally and by region


ALSO AVAILABLE ON THIS PAGE IN SPANISH AND PORTUGUESE

HSPA Facts

Mobile Broadband success stories from HSPA network operators (HSDPA, HSUPA) globally, featuring in this update:

KTF, South Korea
Mobitel, Slovenia
3, UK
Vodafone, Spain
Telia, Sweden
Telstra NextG™, Australia
M1, Singapore
Maxis, Malaysia
MTN, South Africa
SmarTone-Vodafone, Hong Kong

+ GSA’s Q2 07 survey of commercial HSDPA operators

GSM/3G Fast Facts
WCDMA-HSDPA is Driving Mobile Broadband Services Globally
UMTS 900
Evolved GERAN (EDGE Evolution)
CDMA operators choosing GSM
GSM market share hits 83%