Qualcomm and Teleepoch
Enter Into a 3G CDMA Subscriber Unit License Agreement, October
6, 2007
MTN chooses Cambridge Broadband
Networks for multi-service wireless network in Rwanda, October 6,
2007
Brazilian government to
publish 3G bidding rules soon, October 6, 2007
KTF 3G service suffers
from technical problems, October 6, 2007
Argentina’s Personal
lunches 3G service in Rosario, October 6, 2007
Russia has it's first 3G
network, October 6, 2007
AT&T could drop Alcatel-Lucent
as 3G mobile network supplier, October 6, 2007
Enea Extends License Agreement
with ZTE for 3G Handsets, October 2, 2007
LG to unveil premium handsets
in Brazil, October 2, 2007
KTF 3G subscribers doubled
in less than 3 months, October 2, 2007
3G policy in India will
be non-uniform, October 2, 2007
- previous news
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Wireless Infrastructure Contract Awards Down From 2002 - report
August 14, 2003
Total wireless infrastructure contract values are down roughly 40% year-over-year
from the first half 2002, compared with that of the first half of 2003.
Much of the decline, however, is attributed to the large contracts awarded
last year in North America for the TDMA transition to GSM/GPRS. While
only a one-time event, this transition provided a solid cushion in an
otherwise down market for wireless infrastructure. According to technology
market research firm ABI, for the first half of 2003, 3G contracts represented
about 13% of all deals signed, with significant strength still evident
in 2G and 2.5G technologies.
"Despite the number of 2G and 2.5G contracts signed, future strength
in this market lies in the 3G, WCDMA segment," declares ABI's Director
of Research Edward Rerisi. "Though other technologies should not be ignored,
considerable upside opportunity lies ahead in the WCMDA segment." According
to ABI research, current individual 3G contract awards are worth roughly
twice that of those for 2G and 2.5G networks.
Over $1 billion in contracts have been signed for WCDMA since the beginning
of the year, representing 13% of all signed contracts. The good news is
that the number of awards has been increasing rather consistently over
the first six months of 2003. However, a significant portion of these
awards is for 2G/2.5G equipment entering emerging markets. While these
wins are not insignificant, equipment vendors are more heavily focused
on gaining WCDMA business. These initial contracts will most likely bring
in future business, as operators often use the same vendor for network
expansion deals.
"Long-term success will only be brought by early contract wins," adds
Mr. Rerisi. According to ABI's findings, current leader Ericsson holds
the top slot, with 44% of all WCDMA contract awards this year alone. Other
WCDMA contracts this year have been awarded to Alcatel, Lucent, Nokia,
Nortel and Samsung.
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3G Motorola A920
