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How to join- The GSM family of technologies embraces GPRS, EDGE, WCDMA-HSPA - all fully open 3GPP standards
- Fast Facts - Updated April 8, 2008
- 3.050 billion GSM, WCDMA-HSPA subscriptions (April 1, 2008).
- GSM/WCDMA has 86.6% market share at end Q4 07 (2.7% market share gain in 2007)
- APAC has over 1.135 billion GSM, WCDMA-HSPA subscriptions (Q4 2007)
- India has over 172.1 million GSM subscriptions and 78.9% market share (Q4 2007)
- China and India have combined growth of over 143 million GSM subs in 2007
- Western Europe has 530 million GSM, WCDMA-HSPA subscriptions (Q4 2007)
- Latin America and Caribbean region has over 298 million GSM, WCDMA-HSPA subscriptions. This figure includes Brazil with over 90 million (Q4 2007)
- Africa has 270.5 million GSM subscribers (Q4 2007)
- Over 75% of 450+ commercial GPRS operators globally have committed to EDGE
- 345 GSM/EDGE network commitments in 158 countries; 290 networks launched in 136 countries
- GSM/EDGE is mainstream. Over 700 user devices launched (GSA survey, October 2007)
- 3G/WCDMA: 211 operators launched in 91 countries = 72% market share of 293 commercial 3G operators
- Over 1100 WCDMA user devices launched (GSA, April 2008)
- 179 million WCDMA subs including HSPA (31.12.07); 81% yearly growth and growing 6.9 million/month in 2H 07. WCDMA has almost two thirds market share of global 3G subscriptions
- 87.6% i.e 7 out of 8 commercial WCDMA operators have also launched HSDPA
- 185 3G/HSDPA operators launched in 80 countries
- 103 HSDPA networks launched in Europe
- 637 HSDPA devices launched by 110 suppliers (GSA survey, April 3, 2008) representing annual growth of 150%
- 116 HSDPA networks have launched 3.6 Mbps (peak) downlink service or higher in 58 countries = 62.7% of commercial HSDPA operators, thus establishing the baseline for mobile broadband services. 190 devices support 3.6 Mbps peak
- 38 HSDPA networks, i.e over 20%, launched in 25 countries supporting 7.2 Mbps (peak); 128 devices support 7.2 Mbps
- 34 HSUPA networks launched in 26 countries, plus another 24 network commitments/deployments; 66 HSUPA devices launched
- Almost 100 HSPA devices incorporate WLAN functionality
- 70 HSPA devices incorporate GPS/positioning functionality compared to 20 in October 2007
- Most WCDMA-HSDPA networks combine with EDGE for service continuity and the best user experience. Over 70% of HSDPA devices also support GSM/EDGE
- Over 1.1 billion GSM, WCDMA and HSPA subscriptions in commercial HSPA-enabled networks worldwide
- For full information see the latest GSM/3G Market Update at http://www.gsacom.com/gsm_3g/market_update.php4#GSM_3G_Market_Update
- NOTES
- 1/ Key Facts are also available in a downloadable chart at http://www.gsacom.com/news/statistics.php4
- 2/ GSA surveys and research is referenced extensively. Mobile subscriptions data is provided by Informa Telecoms & Media
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