HSCSD, like GPRS, is widely seen as a stopgap technology before operators bid for and then build-out high-speed third-generation (3G) universal mobile telephony service (UMTS) networks. They say it offers a poor migration path to UMTS, it uses...
Then on Wednesday, the UK's Radiocommunications Agency (RA) kicked-off the auction process that will eventually see five UMTS (Universal Mobile Telecommunications System) licences awarded to operators wanting to build-out high-speed third...
Erskine reacted strongly to previous claims by Orange that GPRS - which many see as a natural stepping stone to full third-generation UMTS - won't happen until the end of the year. In addition to basic WAP services, it is also promising services...
On Wednesday, in the City of London, Durlacher will launch a report that takes a contrary view of the impact of the billions spent on UMTS or third-generation communications licences. Accountancy firm KPMG is also hopeful that new economy ventures...
Purists will argue, however, that 3G will only really exist with the introduction of CDMA2000 in Asia and UMTS (universal mobile telecommunications system) in Europe. Neither project will now see a commercial debut until the end of the summer at...
A consortium of four companies in the city-state of Singapore - Mercedes Benz, SingTel Mobile, Siemens and NEC - has unveiled what it claims to be the world's first car to feature third-generation (3G) UMTS mobile services.