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Below is a list of useful reading resources.

	All reports are in .zip format
December 10, 2003	3G Offered Traffic Characteristics - UMTS Forum - 1.07MB Reports on the potential impact of real-world mobile multimedia applications on use of 3G mobile radio spectrum.
October 9, 2003	CDMA2000 & WiFi: Making a Business Case for Interoperability - The CDMA Development Group - 66KB Examines the most popular misconceptions about Wi-Fi and explores the role the technology could play in a CDMA2000 network.
October 3, 2003	Designing Phones to the four UNIT principles - the3gportal.com This 12-page White Paper presents a new business model that demonstrates how if mobile operators embrace a new business strategy; that of developing easier-to-use interfaces for their subscriber's phones, then this can drive up individual ARPU and loyalty.
July 19, 2003	Investigating The CDMA2000 1xEV-DO Market - Airavana - 1496KB Supporting 3G Services with a Solid Platform - Ericsson - 647KB Forward High-Speed Wireless Packet Data Service in IS-2000 - 1xEV-DV - Ericsson - 54KB Driving the 3G business model - Lucent - 66KB
July 6, 2003	A History of Third Generation Mobile - Nokia - 678KB Content Settlement for 3G Mobile - the interconnect solution - 168KB - Intec Telecom Systems Content Settlement is emerging as a key business issue for 3G mobile operators, as they move to establish new sources of revenue from third-party content providers.
May 18, 2003	Reports from ITU Telecom Asia 2002 The IP Multimedia Paradigm - 518KB - Alcatel Finding Success in 3G Beyond Voice - 186KB - Motorola The Emergence of IP in CDMA Radio Access Network Architectures - 273KB - Motorola From celluloid camera to cell phone camera - 762KB mCommerce Solutions How to utilise the reserved 100 MHz at 2,4 GHz - a strategic concept for FDD/TDD licensing in China - 117KB - Siemens The Sha-Mail Experience In Japan - 73KB - J-Phone WTDD Technology: Expanded Capacity and Enhanced Data Handling Capability for 3G Networks - 332KB - InterDigital Implementation of Next Generation Packet Billing System - 171KB - SK Telecom
April 18, 2003	Mobile Video - 530KB - National Consumer Research Centre (Finland) This report looks for meaningful situations to watch mobile videos. Mobile phones suitable for viewing videos were handed to persons of different ages and they were asked to report their experiences in a diary.
March 3, 2003	UMTS to Mobilize the Data World - 1.2MB - 3G Americas This paper explains why, how, and when UMTS will become a major delivery vehicle for advanced wireless services and includes a complete listing of UMTS licenses and contracts as provided by EMC.
February 22, 2003	3G Network Investments in Sweden - 417KB - Institute for Management of Innovation and Technology Investigate the 3G network investment in Sweden and in particular to assess the likely investment levels of the Swedish operators.
February 16, 2003	3G rollout status - 526KB - Northstream A report about the 3G status in Europe.
February 15, 2003	Operator Options for 3G Evolution - 434KB - Northstream Northstream gives an independent view on the hot topic of operators’ choice between the two rivalling technologies WCDMA and CDMA2000.
January 19, 2003	WCDMA Systems Interoperability Testing - 53KB - Ericsson This paper focuses on the key issues involved in interoperability testing for WCDMA and Ericsson's approach to ensuring successful network interoperability for multi-vendor WCDMA networks. End-to-End Quality of Services in CDMA2000 Networks - 493KB - Ericsson Describes the architecture for supporting QoS in CDMA2000 networks, as begin by evolving 3GPP2 standards. TDMA Migration to CDMA2000 - 176KB - Ericsson This document provides an overview of the CDMA2000 path from the spectrum, terminal, and infrastructure perspectives.
January 12, 2003	What you need to know about 3G Patent Platform - 69KB - 3G Patent 3G Patent Platform for 3G Mobile Communication Systems - 324KB - 3G Patent
January 12, 2003	WCDMA Solution - 1500KB - Huawei A brochure on how the company deploy 3G in Japan.