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Universal Mobile Telephony System (UMTS) Resources

UMTS IMT-2000 IMT universal mobile telephony system service wireless mobile Useful links to UMTS / IMT-2000 resources.

Overviews and Tutorials
Introductory information.
 
Articles
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Books
Books on UMTS and related topics.
 
Events
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Forums
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Training
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Where Does WAP fit in?
How the Wireless Application Protocol fits in.
 
Who's-Who
A guide to some of the organisations involved.
 





Featured Research Reports

Breaking into First-tier Territory: Current Status of Emerging Mobile Phone Brands in China

Following the introduction by the Chinese government in March 2005 of a new approval system for mobile phone production and sale, by the end of September 2007, over 50 new entrants had been awarded licenses. Added to the 30 existing vendors, there were over 80 mobile phone manufacturers authorized to sell mobile phones within China in September 2007. The approval system was abolished by the end of 2007, making it even easier for new companies to move into the mobile phone business. Most of the new entrants are Chinese companies with a background in central office equipment manufacturing, ODM, mobile phone design or distribution, or TV or PC manufacturing. Companies such as Huawei, Tianyu, and Yulong have made effective use of their existing sources of competitive advantage to achieve impressive sales performance.

Published By: Market Intelligence Center
Date Published: Apr 2008

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Mobile Web: State of the Market, Technology, and Business Issues

World Wide Web (WWW or Web) usage has expanded dramatically over the last decade. Billions of users have used the Web to perform thousands of actions each that facilitate their lives through entertainment, information, and commerce. Mobile Web represents a great opportunity for all constituents including portals, media companies, service providers, application providers, and mobile network operators.

However, accessing and using the Web while mobile is completely different than fixed network access with both benefits and constraints. Mobile Web: State of the Market, Technology, and Business Issues represents a comprehensive analysis of Mobile Web including history, concepts, requirements, implementations, services, and trends of the new evolving web technology. This publication also presents a comprehensive study for mobile web challenges confronted by users, developers, vendors, and service providers. It also includes case study analysis of Mobile Web applications and services.

Key Questions Answered in this Report
  • How is the Mobile Web distinguished from fixed network in terms of user requirements?
  • How does mobile advertising, marketing and location-based services relate to Mobile Web?
  • What are the challenges to implement and operator a Mobile Web service?
  • What applications are being deployed for Mobile Web and what is their success?
  • What are the important emerging technologies and solutions to Mobile Web problems?
  • What are the current and anticipated businesses and applications?
Target Audience
  • Mobile Network Operators
  • Mobile Web Service Providers.
  • Mobile Web Software Developers.
  • Mobile Advertising Companies.
  • Mobile Devices Vendors.
  • Internet Service Providers.
  • Wireless Services Developers.
  • Web Developers.
  • Mobile Marketing Service Providers.
  • Mobile Web Users

Published By: Mind Commerce Publishing
Date Published: Apr 2008

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Overviews and Tutorials

  Universal mobile telephony system (UMTS) refers to the next generation of cellular technology that is also being standardized by European Telecommunications Standard Institute (ETSI).

Wideband code division multiple access (WCDMA) is the air interface technology selected by ETSI and the major European and Japanese mobile communications operators. This technology is optimized to allow very high-speed multimedia services such as full-motion video, Internet access, and videoconferencing.

Spectrum for UMTS WRC’92 identified the frequency bands 1885-2025 MHz and 2110-2200 MHz for future IMT-2000 systems, with the bands 1980-2010 MHz and 2170-2200 MHz intended for the satellite part of these future systems.

Circuit and Packet Domains Two types of networks approaches are specified for UMTS - the R99 core network solution: circuit and packet domains.  Iu-cs is an UMTS interface for the circuit domain, equivalent to the GSM "A" interface, Iu-ps is an UMTS interface for packet domain, equivalent to the "Gb" interface in GPRS.

UMTS Forum What is UMTS
  • Why UMTS? 
  • When UMTS? 
  • How UMTS?

UMTS Glossary Glossary of terms.

Reports The Forum publishes a series of reports to inform and guide key decision makers, providing detailed recommendations on the critical aspects concerning third generation mobile communications systems.

Papers Offering a valuable source of information for mobile industry professionals, a series of Position Papers from The UMTS Forum offers expert opinion and analysis of key issues relating to UMTS and 3G.

African Cellular UMTS Technical Details - What UMTS Offers
UMTS World News and Information about 3G mobile networks

UMTS Frequently Asked Questions

UMTS Glossary

Mobile Lifestreams Mobile Positioning/UMTS

Who's-Who

The UWCC (Universal Wireless Communications Consortium) is a consortium of over 100 telecommunications carriers and vendors of wireless products and services. The consortium is dedicated to support TDMA, a digital wireless air interface complemented by the Wireless Intelligent Network (ANSI-41). The UWCC is a limited liability company formed in Washington State in 1996.

UWCC Board Members

Board members include Alcatel USA, Argentina TDMA Association, AT&T Wireless Services, BellSouth Cellular Corp., Cellcom, Celumovil, Compaq Computers Corporation, Ericsson Radio Systems, HongKong Telecom CSL, Hughes Network Systems, Industar Digital PCS, Lucent Technologies, Mobikom SDN BHD, Motorola, Movilnet, Nokia Mobile Phones, Nortel Networks, Rogers Cantel, Southwestern Bell Mobile Systems, Telecom New Zealand, VimpelCom.

EDGE is referred to as 136HS in the UWC standard. It has both a wide area and an indoor component to provide data rates of 384 kbps and 2 Mbps respectively.

3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP)

IMT-2000 is the International Telecommunication Union’s (ITU) framework for third-generation standards. Technical specifications for IMT-2000 members are being developed by the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP), a global co-operation between six Organisational Partners (ARIB, CWTS, ETSI, T1, TTA, and TTC).

Organisational Partners

Association of Radio Industries and Businesses (ARIB), Japan.
China Wireless Telecommunication Standard (CWTS)
The European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI)
Committee T1, USA
The Telecommunications Technology Association (TTA), Korea
The Telecommunication Technology Committee (TTC), Japan

Market Representation Partners

A Market Representation Partner (MRP) is any organisation that has been invited by the Organisational Partners to take part in 3GPP, irrespective of geographical location, and who are able to bring pertinent competencies including the ability to offer advice to 3GPP and to bring a consensus view of market requirements falling within the 3GPP scope.

GSA, the Global Mobile Suppliers Association
GSM Association
UMTS Forum
Universal Wireless Communications Consortium

 

 

Where Does WAP fit in?

WAP brings Internet content and advanced services to digital cellular phones and other wireless terminals. WAP is a global wireless protocol specification that works across the following wireless network technology types: GSM (900, 1800 & 1900MHz), PDC, CDMA (IS-95 and/or IS-707), US-TDMA (IS-136), iDEN (ESMR), DataTAC, Mobitex, CDPD, DECT, PHS, FLEX, and ReFLEX. Applications using WAP are scaleable across a variety of transport options and device types. A common standard offers potential economies of scale, encouraging cellular phone and other device manufacturers to invest in developing compatible products. With WAP, cellular and other wireless network carriers and content providers are able to develop new differentiated service offerings as a way to attract new subscribers, while consumers benefit from more and varied choices in mobile communications applications, advanced services and Internet access.

WAPForum (1.0)


Vendor Links

Alcatel 3G Mobile Solutions based on EDGE and UMTS
Ericsson Universal Mobile Telecommunication System UMTS/WCDMA is a reality and commercially available now. Ericsson has been named as vendor in 37 out of 72 publicly announced WCDMA agreements announced to date and has a global market share of 40 percent. Through these contacts, Ericsson has shipped over 20,000 3G WCDMA base stations across the globe.
Exuberant Solutions Training in UMTS protocol stack development.
Hughes Network Systems Wireless network products
Lucent Wireless Networks
Motorola Wireless Solutions
Nortel Networks Wireless & Mobility Products   3G UMTS Network Solutions
Rogers Cantel Wireless Solutions.
Nokia Nokia Networks

 


 
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