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GSA undertakes regular surveys and reports on industry progress and developments concerning the evolution to 3G and delivery of enhanced voice and mobile multimedia services. Key deliverables which are available for all registered users of the GSA website include:

Comprehensive Fact Sheet researched and published by GSA on August 19, 2010 covering GSM/EDGE market/technology developments worldwide incorporating the main findings of our interim survey of GSM/EDGE network deployments and commercial launches. Includes a list of every known GSM/EDGE network operator commitment, deployment and commercial launch or availability. Confirms the trend to deliver 3G services on combined WCDMA-EDGE and HSPA-EDGE networks. Also provides information about EDGE Evolution, which reduces the performance gap with HSPA, and the availability of commercial solutons today.

GSM/EDGE-related maps/charts are available at www.gsacom.com/news/statistics.php4

Related GSA Information Paper EDGE Evolution is available at www.gsacom.com/gsm_3g/info_papers.php4

Related GSA Information Paper DTM (Dual Transfer Mode - a feature that enables simultaneous voice and data communications using GSM/GPRS or GSM/EDGE devices) is available at www.gsacom.com/gsm_3g/info_papers.php4
August 19, 2010
The latest survey by the Global mobile Suppliers Association (GSA) on the availability of HSPA Devices, which was published on July 12, 2010 confirmed 2,579 devices have been announced by 235 suppliers. This newly-released 59-page PDF document lists all 2,579 HSPA referenced in that survey (note: not all devices are released in every market).

For the broad analysis and trends see the HSPA Devices Survey - Key Findings, July 2010, which is available via a link on the home page www.gsacom.com

Related charts and graphs are available at www.gsacom.com/news/statistics.php4

Fast Facts including HSPA devices stats are available at www.gsacom.com/news/gsa_fastfacts.php4

More comprehensive analysis, personalized to individual needs, can be undertaken using GAMBOD (GSA Analyzer for Mobile Broadband Devices) www.gsacom.com/gambod

GAMBOD is a search and analysis tool developed by GSA for HSPA devices, allowing searches by supplier, form factor, features (including support for EDGE, GPS/A-GPS, WLAN, EV-DO, HD voice (W-AMR), etc.), peak downlink and uplink speeds, and operating frequencies. Results are presented as a list, or as a spreadsheet, or in charts. An RSS feed can be set up to signal to the subscriber when new devices are added to the database. Charts may be directly inserted into documents or presentations, subject to accreditation of GSA as the source. GAMBOD is available for use only by GSA website registered users whom we have categorized as being from mobile network operators, or from GSA member organizations.

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Use of this data is permitted subject to accreditation of Global mobile Suppliers Association (GSA) as the source. HSPA user device product updates are welcome by email please to info@gsacom.com
August 16, 2010
GSA researched Fact Sheet on the global commercialization and success of mobile broadband enabled by 3G/WCDMA-HSPA systems, with own-researched statistics and analysis of trends on network commitments, deployments and launches (WCDMA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+), subscription growth, the mobile broadband eco-system established for HSPA, HSPA+ devices launched in the market, evolution of downlink and uplink data speeds, UMTS900 and UMTS850 deployments, combined WCDMA-HSPA-EDGE networks, EDGE Evolution, HSPA Evolution (HSPA+), LTE, and mobile broadband spectrum developments including the Digital Dividend opportunity.

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This Fact Sheet may be used and quoted, subject to accreditation to Global mobile Suppliers Association (GSA) as the source. For other uses please contact the GSA Secretariat by email to info@gsacom.com
July 14, 2010
The survey by the Global mobile Suppliers Association (GSA) on the availability of HSPA Devices, which was published on April 22, 2010 confirmed 2,349 devices have been announced by 230 suppliers. This PDF document lists all 2,349 HSPA referenced in that survey (note: not all devices are released in every market).

For the broad analysis and trends see the HSPA Devices Survey - Key Findings, April 2010

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Use of this data is permitted subject to accreditation of Global mobile Suppliers Association (GSA) as the source. HSPA user device product updates are welcome by email please to info@gsacom.com
April 22, 2010
This document summarizes the key technical features for each of the 2,137 HSPA identified in GSA's survey published on January 26, 2010. 214 suppliers have launched 2,137 HSDPA devices (Note: not all devices are released in every market), comprising:

- 928 mobile phones and UMPCs
- 188 PC datacards (PCMCIA cards, ExpressCards, chipsets, embedded modules)
- 413 notebooks
- 362 USB modems
- 198 Wireless routers/gateways
- 22 Femtocells
- 10 Personal Media Players (PMPs)
- 8 cameras
- 8 Ebook readers

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Use of this data is permitted subject to accreditation of GSA - Global mobile Suppliers Association as the source. HSPA user device product updates to the GSA Secretariat are welcome by email please to info@gsacom.com

More comprehensive analysis, personalized to individual needs, can be undertaken using GAMBOD (GSA Analyzer for Mobile Broadband Devices) www.gsacom.com/gambod

GAMBOD is a search and analysis tool developed by GSA for HSPA devices, allowing searches by supplier, form factor, features (including support for EDGE, GPS/A-GPS, WLAN, EV-DO, mobile TV, etc.), peak downlink and uplink speeds, and operating frequency. Results are presented as a list, or as a spreadsheet, or in charts. An RSS feed can be set up to signal when new devices are added to the database. Charts may be directly inserted into documents or presentations, subject to accreditation of GSA as the source. GAMBOD is available for use only by GSA website registered users whom we have categorized as being from mobile network operators, or from GSA member organizations.
January 26, 2010
This document summarizes the key technical features for each of the 1,875 HSPA identified in GSA's survey published on December 3, 2009.

Key Findings and conclusions:

197 suppliers have launched 1,875 HSDPA devices (Note: not all devices are released in every market), comprising:

- 834 mobile phones and UMPCs
- 171 PC datacards (PCMCIA cards, ExpressCards, chipsets, embedded modules)
- 371 notebooks
- 287 USB modems
- 170 Wireless routers/gateways
- 21 Femtocells
- 10 Personal Media Players (PMPs)
- 8 cameras
- 3 Ebook readers

A more detailed analysis is available in the Key Findings document on this website www.gsacom.com

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Errors and omissions excepted.

Use of this data is permitted subject to accreditation of GSA - Global mobile Suppliers Association as the source

HSPA user device product updates to the GSA Secretariat are welcome by email please to info@gsacom.com


More comprehensive analysis, personalized to individual needs, can be undertaken using GAMBOD (GSA Analyzer for Mobile Broadband Devices)
www.gsacom.com/gambod

GAMBOD is a search and analysis tool developed by GSA for HSPA devices, allowing searches by supplier, form factor, features (including support for EDGE, GPS/A-GPS, WLAN, EV-DO, mobile TV, etc.), peak downlink and uplink speeds, and operating frequency. Results are presented as a list, or as a spreadsheet, or in charts. An RSS feed can be set up to signal when new devices are added to the database. Charts may be directly inserted into documents or presentations, subject to accreditation of GSA as the source.

GAMBOD is available for use only by GSA website registered users whom we have categorized as being from mobile network operators, or from GSA member organizations.

December 3, 2009
This document summarizes the key technical features for each of the 1,739 HSPA identified in GSA's survey published on October 4, 2009.

Key Findings and conclusions:

190 suppliers have launched 1,739 HSDPA devices (Note: not all devices are released in every market), comprising:

- 754 mobile phones and UMPCs
- 165 PC datacards (PCMCIA cards, ExpressCards, chipsets, embedded modules)
- 366 notebooks
- 256 USB modems
- 158 Wireless routers/gateways
- 21 Femtocells
- 10 Personal Media Players (PMPs)
- 7 cameras

- 2 Ebook readers

A more detailed analysis is available in the Key Findings document on this website www.gsacom.com

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Errors and omissions excepted.

Use is permitted subject to accreditation of GSA - Global mobile Suppliers Association as the source

Updates to GSA Secretariat are welcome by email please to info@gsacom.com


More comprehensive analysis, personalized to individual needs, can be undertaken using GAMBOD (GSA Analyzer for Mobile Broadband Devices)
www.gsacom.com/gambod

GAMBOD is a search and analysis tool developed by GSA for HSPA devices, allowing searches by supplier, form factor, features, peak downlink and uplink speeds, and operating frequency. Results are presented as a list, or as a spreadsheet, or in charts. An RSS feed can be used to alert when new devices are added to the database. Charts may be inserted into documents or presentations, subject to accreditation of GSA as the source.

GAMBOD is available for use only by GSA website registered users whom we have categorized as being from mobile network operators, or from GSA member organizations.

October 4, 2009
This document summarizes the key technical features for each of the 1,605 HSPA identified in GSA's survey published on July 15, 2009.

Key Findings and conclusions:

183 suppliers have launched 1,605 HSDPA devices (Note: not all devices are released in every market), comprising:

- 689 mobile phones and UMPCs
- 162 PC datacards (PCMCIA cards, ExpressCards, chipsets, embedded modules)
- 336 notebooks
- 230 USB modems
- 151 Wireless routers/gateways
- 21 Femtocells
- 10 Personal Media Players (PMPs)
- 6 cameras

A more detailed analysis are available in the Key Findings document on this website www.gsacom.com

Copyright of GSA - Global mobile Suppliers Association

Errors and omissions excepted.

Use is permitted subject to accreditation of GSA - Global mobile Suppliers Association as the source

Updates to GSA Secretariat are welcome by email please to info@gsacom.com

More comprehesive analysis, personalized to individual needs, can be undertaken using GAMBOD (GSA Analyzer for Mobile Broadband Devices)
www.gsacom.com/gambod

GAMBOD is a search and analysis tool developed by GSA for HSPA devices, allowing searches by supplier, form factor, features, peak downlink and uplink speeds, and operating frequency. Results are presented as a list, or as a spreadsheet, or in charts. An RSS feed can be used to alert when new devices are added to the database. Charts may be inserted into documents or presentations, subject to accreditation of GSA as the source.

GAMBOD is available for use only by GSA website registered users whom we have categorized as being from mobile network operators, or from GSA member organizations.

July 15, 2009
This document summarizes the key technical features for each of the 1,470 HSPA identified in GSA's survey published on May 11, 2009.

Key Findings and conclusions:

171 suppliers have launched 1,470 HSDPA devices (Note: not all devices are released in every market), comprising:

- 624 mobile phones and UMPCs
- 155 PC datacards (PCMCIA cards, ExpressCards, chipsets, embedded modules)
- 323 notebooks
- 197 USB modems
- 136 Wireless routers/gateways
- 19 Femtocells
- 10 Personal Media Players (PMPs)
- 6 cameras

A more detailed analysis and Key Findings are available at http://www.gsacom.com/gsm_3g/wcdma_databank.php4

Copyright of GSA - Global mobile Suppliers Association

Errors and omissions excepted.

Use is permitted subject to accreditation of GSA - Global mobile Suppliers Association as the source

Updates to GSA Secretariat are welcome by email please to info@gsacom.com

More comprehesive analysis, personalized to individual needs, can be undertaken using GAMBOD (GSA Analyzer for Mobile Broadband Devices)
www.gsacom.com/gambod

GAMBOD is a search and analysis tool developed by GSA for HSPA devices, allowing searches by supplier, form factor, features, peak downlink and uplink speeds, and operating frequency. Results are presented as a list, or as a spreadsheet, or in charts. An RSS feed can be used to alert when new devices are added to the database. Charts may be inserted into documents or presentations, subject to accreditation of GSA as the source.

GAMBOD is available for use only by GSA website registered users whom we have categorized as being from mobile network operators, or from GSA member organizations.

May 11, 2009
This document summarizes the key technical features for each of the 1,409 HSPA identified in GSA's survey published on March 10, 2009

Key conclusions:

164 suppliers have launched 1,409 HSDPA devices (Note: not all devices are released in every market), comprising:

- 598 mobile phones and UMPCs
- 149 PC datacards (PCMCIA cards, ExpressCards, chipsets, embedded modules)
- 307 notebooks
- 189 USB modems
- 131 Wireless routers/gateways
- 19 Femtocells
- 10 Personal Media Players (PMPs)
- 6 cameras


Analysis with Key Findings are available at http://www.gsacom.com/gsm_3g/wcdma_databank.php4

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Use is permitted subject to accreditation of GSA - Global mobile Suppliers Association as the source

Updates to GSA Secretariat are welcome by email please to info@gsacom.com

More detailed and personalized analysis is possible using GAMBOD (GSA Analyzer for Mobile Broadband Devices)
www.gsacom.com/gambod

GAMBOD is a search and analysis tool developed by GSA for HSPA devices, allowing search by supplier, form factor, features, peak downlink/uplink speeds, and operating frequency. Results are presented as a list, or as a spreadsheet, chart, or RSS feed. Charts may be inserted into documents or presentations, subject to accreditation of GSA as the source. GAMBOD is available for use only by GSA website registered users with access to the Operators Zone, or GSA Member companies with access to the Members Zone
March 10, 2009
GSA HSPA Devices Survey

NOTE: UPDATED DOCUMENT FEATURING THE DETAILS OF 1,095 DEVICES (per the Latest Survey of December 9, 2008) WILL APPEAR ON THIS PAGE SHORTLY



This document contains the key technical features and images where available, for each of the 963 HSDPA and 125 HSUPA products identified in GSA's survey published October 31, 2008

Key findings:

139 suppliers have launched 963 HSDPA devices (Note: not all devices are released in every market), comprising:

• 419 mobile phones and UMPCs
• 128 PC datacards (PCMCIA cards, ExpressCards, chipsets, embedded modules)
• 208 notebooks
• 107 USB modems
• 92 Wireless routers/gateways
• 8 Personal Media Players (PMPs)
• 1 camera

ANALYSIS (excluding notebooks):

• 559 HSDPA devices support a downlink capability of 3.6 Mbps peak or higher, including 264 devices supporting 7.2 Mbps peak or higher
• 697 devices i.e. over 92% operate in the 2100 MHz band
• 349 devices i.e. over 44% operate in the 850 MHz band
• 253 tri-band 850/1900/2100 MHz devices facilitate global roaming
• 41 devices operate in the 900 MHz band (UMTS 900)
• 125 devices support HSUPA, including 33 supporting 5.76 Mbps (peak) or higher
• 83% of devices support GSM/EDGE
• 223 devices (over 29%) incorporate 802.11 WiFi
• 163 devices (over 21%) have positioning (A-GPS, GPS) capabilities
• 60 devices support mobile TV (representing several standards)

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Updates to GSA Secretariat are welcome by email please to info@gsacom.com

GAMBOD (GSA Analyzer for Mobile Broadband Devices) Launched by GSA
www.gsacom.com/gambod

GAMBOD is a search and analysis tool developed by GSA for HSPA devices, allowing search by supplier, form factor, features, peak downlink/uplink speeds, and operating frequency. Results are presented as a list, or as a spreadsheet, chart, or RSS feed. Charts may be inserted into documents or presentations, subject to accreditation of GSA as the source. GAMBOD is available for use only by GSA website registered users with access to the Operators Zone, or GSA Member companies with access to the Members Zone
October 31, 2008
GSA HSPA Devices Survey

Latest GSA Survey Confirms 805 HSDPA Devices and 94 HSUPA Devices Launched

This document contains the key technical features and images where available, for each of the 805 HSDPA and 94 HSUPA products identified in GSA's survey published September 7, 2008

Key findings:

129 suppliers have launched 805 HSDPA devices (Note: not all devices are released in every market), comprising:

• 384 mobile phones and UMPCs
• 120 PC datacards (PCMCIA cards, ExpressCards, chipsets, embedded modules)
• 118 notebooks
• 102 USB modems
• 73 Wireless routers/gateways
• 7 Personal Media Players (PMPs)
• 1 camera

ANALYSIS (excluding notebooks):

• 500 HSDPA devices support a downlink capability of 3.6 Mbps peak or higher, including 228 devices supporting 7.2 Mbps peak or higher
• 637 devices i.e. over 92% operate in the 2100 MHz band
• 307 devices i.e. over 44% operate in the 850 MHz band
• 224 tri-band 850/1900/2100 MHz devices facilitate global roaming
• 33 devices operate in the 900 MHz band (UMTS 900)
• 97 devices support HSUPA, including 28 up to 5.76 Mbps (peak) or higher
• Over 80% of devices support GSM/EDGE
• 184 devices (over 26%) incorporate 802.11 WiFi
• 142 devices (over 20%) have positioning (A-GPS, GPS) capabilities
• 58 devices support mobile TV (representing several standards)

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Use is permitted subject to accreditation of GSA - Global mobile Suppliers Association as the source

Updates to GSA Secretariat are welcome by email please to info@gsacom.com

GAMBOD (GSA Analyzer for Mobile Broadband Devices) Launched by GSA
www.gsacom.com/gambod

GAMBOD is a search and analysis tool developed by GSA for HSPA devices, allowing search by supplier, form factor, features, peak downlink/uplink speeds, and operating frequency. Results are presented as a list, or as a spreadsheet, chart, or RSS feed. Charts may be inserted into documents or presentations, subject to accreditation of GSA as the source. GAMBOD is available for use only by GSA website registered users with access to the Operators Zone, or GSA Member companies with access to the Members Zone
September 7, 2008
GSA HSPA Devices Survey

Latest GSA Survey Confirms 724 HSDPA Devices and 75 HSUPA Devices Launched

This document contains the key technical features and images where available, for each of the 724 HSDPA and 75 HSUPA products identified in GSA's survey published July 21, 2008

Key findings:

115 suppliers have launched 724 HSDPA devices (Note: not all devices are released in every market):

• 358 mobile phones and UMPCs
• 108 PC datacards (PCMCIA cards, ExpressCards, chipsets, embedded modules)
• 107 notebooks
• 76 USB modems
• 67 Wireless routers/gateways
• 7 Personal Media Players (PMPs)
• 1 camera

232 HSDPA devices support a downlink capability of 3.6 Mbps peak
160 devices support a downlink capability of 7.2 Mbps peak

Most devices operate in 3G/IMT-2000 core band (2100 MHz)
850 MHz frequency band is well supported with 239 HSDPA devices
163 tri-band 850/1900/2100 MHz WCDMA-HSDPA devices launched
75 devices support HSUPA, the majority delivering up to 2.1 Mbps (peak)
14 HSUPA products support 5.76 Mbps (peak)

Over 70% of HSPA devices also support GSM/EDGE

125 HSPA devices include WLAN; 102 HSPA devices have GPS/positioning


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July 21, 2008
Covers 3G markets in Israel, South Africa, and UAE

Also see on this page similar surveys for Asia Pacific, Europe, Middle East and Africa 3G markets

Research carried out for GSA by Ovum Ltd during Q3 2007.
May 7, 2008
Covers 3G markets in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico, Peru, Puerto Rico, and Venezuela

Also see on this page the surveys for Asia Pacific, Europe, and Middle East and Africa markets

Research carried out for GSA by Ovum Ltd during Q3 2007.
May 6, 2008
Covers 3G markets in Australia, China, Hong Kong SAR, India, Indonesia, Japan, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea, and Thailand

- These slides are based on research carried out by Ovum Ltd during Q3 2007
- The aim of the research was to highlight and make public good examples of 3G services from operators around the world in a number of categories: mobile broadband, mobile advertising, social networking, place shifting and mobile search
- This research is distributed by exclusive agreement with GSA - Global mobile Suppliers Association
- Ovum will be updating the research on a quarterly basis from Q1 2008
- In updating the research we will be looking for new services to expand the scope
- - The key findings of the research were:
* HSPA services finally provide users with a “broadband experience” on mobile
* Together with good devices and flat rate tariffs, this has taken 3G to an inflection point for growth
* We can expect very rapid uptake of mobile broadband services from here on, provided tariffs are reasonable
* There are some good applications already in use and, as take-up and usage increase, we can expect much more energy to go into application development
* There is good evidence that people will largely take their PC-based usage of the web onto mobile, with applications such as social networking and media sharing providing strong drivers
* The bulk of the revenue is so far in access and traffic, with high potential from advertising and search although they are currently in their early stages

These slides are copyright of Ovum
April 4, 2008
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April 4, 2008
This document contains the key technical features and images where available, for each of the 637 HSDPA and 66 HSUPA products identified in GSA's survey published April 3rd, 2008

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Related press release: www.gsacom.com/news/gsa_244.php4

Updates to GSA Secretariat are welcome by email please to info@gsacom.com
April 3, 2008
Research by Ovum Ltd during Q3 2007. Part 1: Finland, Germany, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, UK

• The aim of the research was to highlight good examples of 3G services from operators around the world in a number of categories: mobile broadband, mobile advertising, social networking, place shifting and mobile search
• This research is distributed by exclusive agreement with GSA - Global mobile Suppliers Association
• Ovum will update the research quarterly from Q1 2008 and look for new services to expand the scope
• The key findings of the research were:
- HSPA services finally provide users with a “broadband experience” on mobile
- Together with good devices and flat rate tariffs, this has taken 3G to an inflection point for growth
- We can expect very rapid uptake of mobile broadband services from here on, provided tariffs are reasonable
- There are some good applications already in use and, as take-up and usage increase, we can expect much more energy to go into application development
- There is good evidence that people will largely take their PC-based usage of the web onto mobile, with applications such as social networking and media sharing providing strong drivers
- The bulk of the revenue is so far in access and traffic, with high potential from advertising and search although they are currently in their early stages

Part 2 (below): Austria, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal, Switzerland, UK
February 21, 2008
Part 2 covers Austria, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, The Netherlands, Portugal, Switzerland, and UK

Research carried out by Ovum Ltd during Q3 2007.
February 21, 2008
3G Services and Trends is a summary of selected 3G services available in September 2007 on European WCDMA/HSPA networks.
October 25, 2007

More comprehensive surveys are restricted to Members Zone and Operators Zone users, and include:

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  • EDGE Devices - details all products in the market
  • EDGE Platforms - Examples of leading EDGE Platforms - protocol software, semiconductor products/designs, chip-set solutions etc., with features to drive revenue growth.
  • 3G/WCDMA Deployments Worldwide
  • 3G/WCDMA model variety and availability - details all products in the market, including HSDPA and EDGE-WCDMA products
  • Operators Surveys - Commercial EDGE Operators (ARPU, services, network traffic, etc)
  • Push to Talk for GSM/3G Networks - Business Opportunity and Market Update (deployment status, phones in the market)
  • Revenue Generating Services from around the World

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