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

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White paper on convergence and cross-industry impact

July 27, 2005

Convergence -- encompassing the convergence between media, datacom and telecommunication industries -- is the topic of the latest report from 3G Americas, a wireless industry group supporting GSM and its evolution to 3G and beyond. The 3G Americas white paper, Convergence: An Outlook on Device, Service, Network and Technology Trends, analyzes the broad definition of convergence beyond the physical integration of wireline and wireless technologies and explains what convergence aims to achieve for end-users, its drivers and enablers, and its implications on relevant industries and companies.

Chris Pearson, President of 3G Americas commented, "Various components to deliver convergence are technologically ready -- devices, networks, services, and technologies -- and their convergence could impact most communication and information industries." Pearson continued," A unified service experience for 'any time, anywhere, any device' access can occur through multiple connection methods being developed and studied by operators."

The white paper examines the components of convergence, provides an overview of the enabling technologies for full convergence such as HTTP/SIP, IPv6, VoIP, IMS, UMA and a host of radio access technologies and addresses how together they will facilitate Fixed-Mobile Convergence (FMC). The report postulates that FMC is facilitating an environment in which voice, data, and media are harmonized and efficiently delivered across an all IP-based architecture.

"The real questions are, what do people really want from communications and media and how can converged technologies and drivers be leveraged to deliver on those needs?" stated Vicki Livingston, 3G Americas' Director of Marketing. She added, "Convergence has become a business requirement reality as operators are evaluating how to build customer loyalty, minimize churn, launch new services, reduce operating expenditures and increase ARPU."

Technology enablers for convergence are in place with multi-radio terminals, digitalization of content, broad deployment of IP, complementary multi-access networks, and common core networks and service platforms. With several traditional boundaries removed, opportunity lies ahead with convergence that may significantly impact a broad cross-section of industries.