UMTS PEAKS up to 14 MBs

Ericsson demonstrates WCDMA, HSDPA phase 2 during CTIA Wireless 2005

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Date: Monday, March 14 2005

During CTIA Wireless 2005 in New Orleans, Ericsson is demonstrating
11 Mbps high-speed data downloads and streaming applications over
HSDPA phase 2 and a live WCDMA system. HSDPA, phase 2, increases the
WCDMA system capacity and allow for peak rates up to 14 Mbps.

The HSDPA demonstration runs on a commercial system such as Cingular
Wireless will launch later this year. Ericsson will provide a portion
of Cingular's UMTS/High-Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA) packet
core and radio network equipment for both the 850 and 1900 MHz bands.

"HSDPA is vital for providing the data speeds necessary for operators
to provide Mobile Triple Play services - voice, video and data in a
mobile environment," said Angel Ruiz, President and Chief Executive
Officer, Ericsson North America. "Ericsson's WCDMA radio access
solutions will allow operators to upgrade easily to HSDPA."

Ericsson HSDPA represents a natural, fully standardized evolution of
UMTS that will improve the peak data downlink rate to as high as 14
Mbit/s and offer operators more than twice the system capacity within
the current radio spectrum. During the 3GSM World Congress in Cannes
in February, Ericsson achieved peak rates of 11 Mbit/s in
demonstration of HSDPA, phase 2, in a live WCDMA system based on
commercial products.

HSDPA will enable operators to deliver more advanced mobile broadband
services such as Internet and corporate access. Its unprecedented
data rates will allow users to download audio, video and large files
or attachments significantly faster than with traditional UMTS.

Ericsson is shaping the future of Mobile and Broadband Internet
communications through its continuous technology leadership.
Providing innovative solutions in more than 140 countries, Ericsson
is helping to create the most powerful communication companies in the
world. Read more at http://www.ericsson.com/press


UMTS PEAKS up to 14 MBs

 

That's why America will be on Top.

 

There will always be Issues.

 

Japan is a different case, since it has no GSM.
However if you look at umts
in europe it's succesful.

 

Europe does Not want to be Associated w/ CDMA
since it's associated w/ America.
Preferring to call it UMTS
instead of WCDMA.

 

UMTS Has a Global advantage,
where it has economies of scale.
So you have to include the rest of the world.
You can count the countries
who will be using EV-DO
by your Fingers in one Hand.
While UMTS customers in Europe
are now in the Millions.

 

UMTS is working well

500% Growth Confirms Take-Off For 3GSM

3GSM helps GSM family to 90% of digital mobile net adds in 2004
3GSM World Congress, Cannes, France, 14th February 2005: Net additions of more than 13.5 million users, representing an annual growth rate of more than 500%, confirmed that 3GSM took-off during 2004.

At the year-end, 60 operators in 30 countries were offering 3GSM services. The global 3GSM customer base is fast approaching 20 million today. 3GSM is now the world's most widely used broadband 3G mobile system and has already been commercially launched by operators in Africa, the Americas, Asia Pacific, Europe and the Middle East.

3GSM was conceived to build on GSM’s heritage and preserve the user and operator benefits of seamless global services. It’s efficiency delivers extra capacity to accommodate continuing growth in demand for voice services while its enhanced data performance creates the platform for the convergence of the mobile and internet worlds.

Inter-operability at the network level, combined with the general availability of dual-mode handsets, allows “green-field” 3GSM operators to connect into the global community of 650+ 3GSM and 3GSM operators, enhancing the international roaming services they can offer their customers, as demonstrated by the GSM Association’s Japanese members.

The 13.5 million 3GSM net adds, combined with GSM’s growth of more than 270 million users, helped the GSM family take 90% of global mobile growth in 2004.

Rob Conway, CEO of the GSM Association and Member of its Board said: “3GSM promised to add an exciting new dimension to mobile services and is now delivering against that promise. It’s here, it’s now and it’s robust.”

While operators have been deploying their networks and preparing to launch, the GSM Association has been actively building the foundations for the long term success of 3GSM.

Data roaming is now a reality, as demonstrated by the growing penetration of data cards and devices such as the Blackberry among international business travellers. GSMA’s billing principles now support data and MMS roaming across GPRS, EDGE and 3GSM.

The GSMA has also led an initiative to ensure the quality and interoperability of new multimedia services by proving the technical interoperability of equipment and the practical network interconnection for SIP-based services such as instant messaging, push-to-talk-over-cellular, video telephony and multiplayer games. (See GSMA press release: GSMA Trials prove interoperability of IP Multimedia Messaging)

Integrated Messaging is a new solution for mobile users that builds on existing messaging services and interoperability to create an integrated user experience for SMS, MMS and mobile email that is intuitive and easy to use and will help drive richer messaging services into the mass market. (See GSMA press release: Mobile Industry aligns with Integrated Messaging)

The recently announced extension of GCF-testing to 3GSM terminals is another important step forward that will reduce inter-operability testing costs for operators and their vendor partners alike. It will also shorten time-to-market for new 3GSM terminals and ultimately reduce costs to users.

GCF-certification confirms that terminals have been tested to an agreed and continuously-updated suite of validated test cases based upon criteria developed by the global standards-making community.

“3GSM has now reached the critical mass required to catalyse a boom in the development of new, innovate broadband mobile data and multimedia services,” says Conway. “As demand for broadband mobile data services grows, further performance enhancements based on international standards are already on the horizon, initially through HSDPA, and subsequently through HSUPA.”

Africa
Mauritius
Emtel


South Africa
Vodacom


The Americas

United States
Cingular Wireless


Asia Pacific

Australia



Hong Kong




CSL



SmarTone


Japan
NTT DoCoMo



Vadafone KK


Singapore
SingTel


Europe
Austria




A1 (Mobilkom)



One



Tele.ring



T-Mobile


Belgium
Proximus (Belgacom)


Croatia
VIPnet


Denmark
3


Finland
Elisa



Telia Sonera


France
SFR



Orange


Germany
E-Plus



O2



T-Mobile



Vodafone


Greece
Cosmote



Stet Hellas (TIM)



Vodafone


Guernsey
Wave Telecom


Ireland
Vodafone


Italy
3



TIM



Vodafone



Wind


Luxembourg
Tango (Tele2)


Netherlands
KPN



Vodafone


Norway
Telenor


Poland
Plus GSM (Polkomotel)


Portugal
Optimus



TMN



Vodafone


Slovenia
Mobitel


Spain
Amena



Telefonica



Vodafone


Sweden
3



Tele2 Comviq



TeliaSonera



Vodafone


Switzerland
Swisscom


United Kingdom
3



Orange



O2



T-Mobile



Vodafone


Middle East

Bahrain
MTC Vodafone


Israel
Cellcom



Partner ( Orange Israel )


UAE
Etisalat

 

VZW could be Find it's Version of CDMA
a LONER in the GLOBAL CDMA World.

 

According to Nortel:
HSDPA – 14.4 megabits per second

June 6, 2005
BB Mobile, Nortel First to Demonstrate HSDPA Wireless Broadband in Japan
Supercharged Wireless Broadband Tests Provide Path to Real-Time DVD-Quality Film, Gaming Applications

TOKYO – BB Mobile, a SOFTBANK Group company, and Nortel * [NYSE/TSX: NT] have completed what is believed to be Japan's first 'supercharged' wireless data transmission of 14.4 million bits per second (Mbps) – 30 times faster than today's commercially deployed wireless networks – using Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS) technology. Live field tests were conducted with mobile handsets on BB Mobile's wireless network built by Nortel.

The trial, using the 1.7 GHz radio frequency band for mobile communications, was the first time high-speed downlink packet access (HSDPA) technology has been demonstrated by any operator or wireless infrastructure supplier in Japan based on published announcements. BB Mobile and Nortel conducted HSDPA testing after a trial license for W-CDMA at 1.7GHz spectrum was issued on May 30, 2005. Nortel will showcase some of the test results during Networld+Interop 2005 Tokyo (Hall 5 - Booth# 5B05) beginning June 6, 2005.

By successfully demonstrating supercharged high speeds and reliable transmission of data using HSDPA, BB Mobile and Nortel have taken a significant step forward in evolving BB Mobile's network to meet future demand for mobile broadband communication services. HSDPA is designed to advance wireless capabilities through delivery of new services like real-time DVD quality video, gaming applications, videoconferencing and split-second multimedia collaboration for business.

"Nortel is working aggressively to establish a first mover advantage in HSDPA to create a differentiated solution that will position our customers for success," said Peter MacKinnon, president, GSM/UMTS, Nortel. "The trial with BB Mobile demonstrates how this mobile broadband capability elevates the user's experience to a new plateau, and we are proud to be working with innovative operators like BB Mobile."

"BB Mobile consistently seeks ways to bring the very best in technology and value to our customers," said Hiroshi Ishihara, Director of Regulatory and External Affairs Department, BB Mobile. "This successful trial with Nortel allows us to take the next step in delivering enhanced features first to our users."

HSDPA can significantly reduce operating costs for service providers while delivering high quality communications through more efficient use of existing networks. HSDPA makes it possible for networks to carry 30 times more data traffic and to support up to twice as many wireless users per cell site compared to today's UMTS networks.

Nortel recently completed the industry's first HSDPA trial in Israel with Partner Communications. Nortel has also announced a series of industry milestones with leading chipset and data card vendors. Nortel has worked with a number of wireless operators on HSDPA trials and deployments in 2005, including mmO2, Orange (at 3GSM World Congress 2005 in Cannes, France), Vodafone (at CeBIT 2005 in Hanover, Germany) and mobilkom austria.

Nortel has demonstrated the maximum data speed enabled by HSDPA – 14.4 megabits per second – on commercially-available equipment, including Nortel's UMTS Base Transceiver Stations (BTS) and UMTS Radio Network Controller (RNC) and terminals from Ubinetics. Nortel's equipment is designed to be HSDPA-ready and to cost-effectively upgrade to support HSDPA through software installation.

The BB Mobile trial was held in Saitama prefecture using Nortel's core network for mobile communications and access network, including base stations. BB Mobile and Nortel plan to continue to work together on new wireless technologies in order to provide the best wireless experience for BB Mobile's customers.

Nortel has designed, installed and launched more than 300 wireless networks in over 70 countries. Nortel was the industry's first supplier with wireless networks operating in all advanced radio technologies, and is the only end-to-end provider of all next generation wireless solutions.

HSDPA – 14.4 megabits per second