EDGE takes GSM to 3G

date: June 19, 2002

Leading suppliers and operators have reaffirmed their commitment to EDGE as a viable technology in the race to deploy 3G services in a timely fashion. Three key factors were identified for the success of EDGE, namely Devices, Networks and Applications, or DNA for short. This was raised during the recent EDGE Operators Forum (EOF) held in conjunction with the Asia Pacific ICT showcase, CommunicAsia 2002, in Singapore.

Over 70 people representing 20 key GSM operator organisations and mobile system suppliers participated in the Forum as part of a continuous dialogue on the development progress for a smooth deployment of EDGE technology in the world arena.

EDGE triples the capacity of GPRS as well as enables 3G services and is a simple add-on to existing GPRS networks at incremental costs. The first EDGE network in the world is expected to be launched in the Americas by end 2002. The ARC Group reported at the Forum that EDGE subscribers are expected to reach 331.4 million globally in 2007.

EDGE is a complementary technology to WCDMA, rather than a competing one, which allows an operator to deploy a single harmonised network delivering optimum performance, coverage and long term flexibility, at lowest cost. EDGE, in conjunction with WCDMA, provides the means for global 3G service build out.

There was a common understanding that EDGE will be deployed seamlessly across all frequencies (800/900/1800/1900). Information was provided regarding the introduction of GSM 800 to the Asia Pacific operators, from 2003.

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