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RSS gsm umts3.5G network growth ramping up
News U is for UMTS The number of commercial HSDPA networks launched worldwide grew by 69 per cent last year, according to a survey by the Global Mobile Suppliers Association (GSA) - a GSM/3G supplier association. [09 Jan 2008]
IMS Primer: Enabling Enhanced Service Delivery
White Paper The IMS offers Service Providers a complete access independence because it can support IP to IP session over wireline IP, 802.11, 802.15, CDMA, and packet data over GSM/EDGE/UMTS. The IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS), defined by 3GPP and 3GPP2... [07 Jan 2008]
The Time Division Duplex: Mode in the UMTS
White Paper The UMTS, as defined by the 3GPP, is based on evolved GSM core networks and the terrestrial radio access technology, supported by these networks. The 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) is a standardization body for 3G mobile radio systems... [07 Jan 2008]
UK in-flight calls get green light
News U is for UMTS The European air-safety body gave the green light for airborne GSM equipment to be fitted by airlines to give passengers in-flight mobile phone use this year. The proposed system includes an on-board base station which connects to a... [18 Oct 2007]
How Do UMTS, UICC, USIM and USAT-(I) Fit Together?
White Paper GSM has become a wide spread standard for wireless communication in many countries around the world. This brief whitepaper tries to put some of the currently used key terms of the new generation of smart cards (relating to the so-called 3G services... [17 Sep 2007]
Why Nortel for Fixed Mobile Convergence?
White Paper The rapid growth of WLAN deployments in enterprises, hotspots and homes; the improving ability of WLAN access to provide high-quality voice service; and the introduction of dual-mode handsets that can support both cellular (GSM, UMTS or CDMA) and... [15 Sep 2007]
Mobile broadband to be an HSPA affair
News There are currently around five million HSPA subscribers worldwide, according to international 3G advocate the UMTS Forum. U is for UMTS It is out there, it's available and it is also a software upgrade from the existing 3G/GSM networks, whereas... [08 Aug 2007]
SIM Authentication for Secure WLAN Access
White Paper Together with a Combo Card for GSM / GPRS (or UMTS) and WLAN, GSM network operators can offer their customers the perfect solution for achieving mobile access to the internet. SIM-based WLAN authentication provides secure and fast access to the... [07 Aug 2007]
Charging and Billing Models for GSM and Future Mobile Internet Services
White Paper This paper describes the evolution of the Global System for Mobile (GSM) telephone networks and future mobile Internet services, via 2G with General Purpose Radio Service (GPRS) and 3G with Universal Mobile Telecommunication System (UMTS). [26 Jul 2007]
Satellite Backhaul Optimization for GSM and UMTS With Cisco RAN Optimization Solution
White Paper Satellite backhaul links can be expensive, for both Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) networks and Universal Mobile Telecommunications Service (UMTS) networks in remote regions. The Cisco RAN Optimization solution allows wireless mobile... [09 Jul 2007]
In-flight mobile gets air-safety green light
News U is for UMTS The European air-safety body has given the green light for airborne GSM equipment to be fitted by airlines planning to allow passengers to use mobile phones in-flight. Air France will now be the first airline to install the GSM... [19 Jun 2007]
Emirates joins in-flight mobile gang
News Aeromobile has said that GPRS will be supported shortly - good news for BlackBerry users - as well as wi-fi, CDMA and the UMTS variant of 3G. The airline has signed a deal with Aeromobile to offer users mile-high GSM connectivity, enabling... [09 Nov 2006]
Update: Nortel sheds UMTS access for $320m
News Nortel has announced plans to shed its UMTS access business, claiming a lack of proper scale has hampered the unit's progress. According to Alcatel, the acquisition will help it broaden its wireless broadband access portfolio and help it become a... [01 Sep 2006]
Vodafone Telecel Chooses Trend Micro
White Paper It operates a nation-wide GSM cellular network and was granted a UMTS license. Vodafone Telecel is one of the largest operators in the Portuguese Telecommunications market. In the past when Vodafone Telecel was building its ISP infrastructure, it... [03 Aug 2006]
Analysis: The 3G world map
Comment Most of western Europe is on the W-CDMA flavour of 3G that is used in the UK - also referred to as UMTS - so roaming should present few problems. Russia has a diverse array of mobile operators - 10 and counting - all currently on GSM but it is... [08 Jun 2006]
