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How to join- The Global mobile Suppliers Association (GSA) has published its latest GSM/3G Market Update. The world’s first LTE networks are now launched in Sweden and Norway, the number of operators committed to LTE deployments has doubled in 8 months, 66 operators have committed to HSPA+ deployments with 37 networks now launched, and the number of commercial HSPA networks has more than tripled in 3 years. HSUPA is now commercially launched in 50 countries by almost 100 operators. The number of HSPA user devices is rapidly growing, reaching 1,875 from approaching 200 suppliers. This issue of the GSA GSM/3G Market Update includes:
- Fast Facts
- Mobile subscribers update - over 4 billion GSM, WCDMA-HSPA subscriptions(Q3 09)
- Mobile data growth
- Market and technology updates and forecasts
- GSM/EDGE/WCDMA-HSPA network deployments globally
- UMTS900 and UMTS850 updates
- WCDMA-HSPA user devices launched in the market
- Information about GSA GAMBoD Analyzer for HSPA devices
- EDGE Evolution
- HSPA Evolution i.e. HSPA+ including operator commitments, deployments and commercial launches
- LTE and SAE status including world's first commercial launches, and worldwide operator commitments
- Update from LSTI
- LTE-TD
- LTE-Advanced
- Spectrum re-farming
- Digital Dividend update - status worldwide
- Additional resources
- GSA Group on LinkedIN
- Key events supported by GSA, including LTE Forum 2010 (Stockholm) and Mobile World Congress 2010 (Barcelona)
GSM/3G Market Update - GSM/EDGE, WCDMA-HSPA, HSPA+, LTE, Spectrum re-farming, Digital Dividend [8.3 MB]
December 16, 2009
Concise, 4-page summary of network deployments, launches status, trends and evolution of GSM/EDGE, WCDMA, HSPA, HSPA+ and LTE systems and devices. Published in June 2009.
Also includes:
- EDGE Evolution
- UMTS900, UMTS850
- HSPA devices availability
- Mobile broadband pectrum including Digital Dividend update
Also includes:
- EDGE Evolution
- UMTS900, UMTS850
- HSPA devices availability
- Mobile broadband pectrum including Digital Dividend update
June 12, 2009
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.
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.
February 5, 2009
* 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
* 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
June 13, 2008
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
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
February 5, 2008
GSM/3G Network Update - Spanish language version
December 17, 2007
GSM/3G Network Update - Portuguese language version
December 17, 2007
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
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
November 21, 2007
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
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
October 11, 2007
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%
WCDMA-HSDPA is Driving Mobile Broadband Services Globally
UMTS 900
Evolved GERAN (EDGE Evolution)
CDMA operators choosing GSM
GSM market share hits 83%
December 1, 2006
- GSM passes 2 billion subscriptions in June 2006
- Subscriptions growth by region
- Evolution to 3G - GSM/EDGE and WCDMA-HSDPA deployments worldwide
- Devices launched and availability: GSM/EDGE, WCDMA, HSDPA
- LTE [Long Term Evolution]
- GSM/3G resources
June 16, 2006
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