Nokia and AT&T Wireless Services Complete First Live 3G EDGE Call

date: November 1, 2001

Nokia and AT&T Wireless Services today completed the first live EDGE data call using GSM/EDGE technology and a live GSM network environment -- a major milestone for the world's most popular digital wireless standard.

The call was made using the 1900 MHz Nokia UltraSite base station, prototype Nokia EDGE handsets and the release '99 standard that will be available for commercial deployment of GSM/EDGE. The call used EDGE 8-PSK modulation in both directions in the air interface. The data call was made using an EDGE handset connected with a laptop to the Internet for web browsing and streaming applications. Wireless carriers operating GSM and TDMA plan to deploy 3G EDGE in their networks next year.

"Today's call reinforces our technology choice and commitment to bring multimedia wireless services, such as CD-quality audio and streaming video, to our customers," said Rod Nelson, chief technology officer for AT&T Wireless Services. "EDGE is an integral part of our long-term strategy and now other carriers are reinforcing it as the right choice for carriers that want to deliver 3G services both in the U.S. and globally."

"A major benefit of EDGE is that it enables existing TDMA carriers as well as GSM carriers to offer 3G services while still realizing lower costs due to higher spectral efficiency and higher data rates," says Terri Beck, Vice President, Nokia Networks. "Nokia believes that a single network solution offering GSM/GPRS/EDGE and WCDMA will allow carriers to benefit from GSM global economies of scale, including higher revenue streams, increased network efficiency and lower overall costs.

Offering GSM enhanced with GPRS and EDGE will bring new 3G opportunities to carriers operating in the 800, 900, 1800 and 1900 MHz bands and will enable full global roaming between the Americas, Europe and Asia.

The companies noted that on Tuesday, Cingular, the second largest wireless carrier in the United States, announced it would begin deploying GSM/GPRS this year with plans to migrate to EDGE for 3G services.

The GSM Association has estimated that GSM and its evolution to next-generation EDGE and WCDMA will account for over 85% of next-generation subscribers, showing continued growth due to conversions from TDMA and CDMA.

Top Sellers at our online store

1.	NEC e606 on 3
2.	Orange Nokia 7250i
3.	O2 Samsung A800
4.	NEC e808 on 3
5.	Motorola A920 on 3

last updated: January 12, 2004

Visit our online store, click here

3 phones

3G Motorola A920
Available Now! Superb full colour touch- sensitive screen with a built-in digital camera for Video Calling.
Buy now from Free

M-Profits: Making Money from 3G Services
ISBN: 0470847751

This book discusses 3G services from the view of what is needed for the service to provide value to the user, what is the value proposition for the user, how will money be made out of delivering the service, and discussions on how revenue sharing propositions might work to benefit content providers and network operators. 3G operators should take note of this highly recommended book.

buy it UK | USA

3G Books to Read!

top

Chinese YiXing Teapots