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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Evolution of 3G and 4G technologies - report

March 12, 2006

Research and Markets has announced the addition of Prospects for the Evolution of 3G and 4G to their offering.

High-Speed Packet Access (HSPA) and Multimedia Broadcast and Multicast Service (MBMS) bring important enhancements to W-CDMA networks. However, they do not match the capabilities of broadcasting technologies (such as DVB-H and MediaFLO) and broadband wireless access technologies (such as WiMAX and WiBro) in certain important aspects of mobile TV service delivery and Internet access. 3G may need a major leap in performance to remain competitive.

This report considers the options for the evolution of 3G W-CDMA networks, focusing on the forthcoming 3G LTE and 4G standards. It evaluates the realistic capabilities of 3G LTE, in terms of throughput, capacity, latency and cost per megabyte. By modelling a typical network, it quantifies the practical gains that will be achieved by 3G LTE and the service mixes that it will be able to support. It also evaluates the benefits of additional spectrum for 3G LTE, such as the IMT-2000 extension bands.

The report identifies clear actions for mobile network operators, equipment vendors and regulators, to seize the opportunities provided by the evolution of 3G networks.

Prospects for the Evolution of 3G and 4G answers your key questions:

-- How far will HSPA and MBMS take mobile networks?

-- What are 3G LTE and 4G and when will they be commercially available?

-- What will 3G LTE realistically provide, in terms of capabilities, cost per megabyte and services supported?

-- Will 3G LTE support an aggressive fixed-mobile substitution strategy, to compete with enhanced DSL services and IPTV? Can it provide a broad mix of mobile TV and video services?

-- How well will 3G LTE meet mobile operator requirements compared with alternative technologies, such as DVB-H and WiMAX?

-- What is the value of additional spectrum, for example from 3G extension bands and GSM spectrum refarming?

-- What actions can operators take to seize the opportunities that 3G LTE offers?