GSA's latest GSM/3G Market Update (January 15, 2008) is available for download

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GSA's latest GSM/3G Market Update (January 15, 2008) is available for download

Topics/updates in this issue include the results of new surveys by GSA on network deployments of GSM/EDGE, and WCDMA-HSPA networks globally.

Key Facts from this latest GSM/3G Market Update include:

NETWORKS (January 2008: source GSA)

197 3G/WCDMA networks launched in 87 countries = 70% share of global total of 279 commercial 3G networks
204 HSDPA network commitments in 89 countries, including 166 commercial launches in 75 countries
84% commercial of WCDMA networks have launched HSDPA
Downlink speeds are evolving. 103 HSDPA networks i.e. 62% have launched 3.6 Mbps (peak) or higher in 52 countries. 35 networks i.e. 21% have launched 7.2 Mbps (peak)
26 HSUPA network launches, all in 2007; 25 more HSUPA network commitments
345 GSM/EDGE network commitments in 158 countries
290 EDGE network launches in 136 countries
Over 100 EDGE network launches in 2007
Over 75% of 450 + commercial GPRS operators globally committed to EDGE
The majority of WCDMA-HSPA networks combine with EDGE for service continuity and the best user experience
Over 1.026 billion GSM, GPRS, EDGE, WCDMA and HSPA subscribers in commercial HSPA-enabled networks

DEVICES (October 2007: source GSA)

Over 800 WCDMA user devices launched by 90+ suppliers
HSDPA is mainstream: • 403 devices launched by 80 suppliers • 275 devices launched in 2007 • 75 devices support tri-band 850/1900/2100 • 147 HSDPA devices support 3.6 Mbps • 63 HSDPA devices support 7.2 Mbps • 33 HSUPA devices launched
Over 700 GSM/EDGE devices launched

SUBSCRIPTIONS (Q3 2007: source Informa Telecoms and Media, with GSA analysis))

2.686 billion GSM, WCDMA subscriptions
GSM, WCDMA has 86.1% market share of mobile communications worldwide
Over 158 million WCDMA subs including HSPA
WCDMA, including HSPA, has almost two-thirds market share of global 3G subscriptions

For full details and more information download GSM/3G Market Update – January 15, 2008 at www.gsacom.com/gsm_3g/market_update.php4#GSM_3G_Market_Update

Several new maps and charts, updates at www.gsacom.com/news/statistics.php4

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