GSA Factsheet on the global commercialization of mobile broadband enabled by 3G/WCDMA-HSPA systems including statistics, analysis and trends on network deployments and launches (WCDMA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+), 3G subscription growth including HSPA, and EDGE, WCDMA, HSPA devices launched in the market, evolution of downlink and uplink data speeds, UMTS900 and UMTS850 benefits and deployments, combined WCDMA-HSPA and EDGE networks, EDGE Evolution, Evolved HSPA (HSPA+), LTE, and mobile broadband spectrum developments including the Digital Dividend opportunity.

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

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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.

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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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

Comprehensive Fact Sheet covering GSM/EDGE market/technology developments worldwide incorporating the main findings of GSA's latest surveys of GSM/EDGE network deployments and commercial launches, and GSM/EDGE devices launched in the market. Includes a list of every known GSM/EDGE network commitment, deployment and launch. 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 is expected to come into the market from in 2009.

Updated 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 sumultaenous voice and data communications using GSM/GPRS or GSM/EDGE devices) is available at www.gsacom.com/gsm_3g/info_papers.php4

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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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

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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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

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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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.

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.

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

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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

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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

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.

3G Services and Trends is a summary of selected 3G services available in September 2007 on European WCDMA/HSPA networks.