New GSA summary of network deployments, launches status, trends and evolution of GSM/EDGE, WCDMA, HSPA, HSPA+ and LTE

The latest issue of the GSA GSM/3G Market Update is now [available for
download->http://www.gsacom.com/gsm_3g/market_update.php4#GSA_GSM_3G_Network_Update_Feb2009] with a concise 4-page summary of network deployments, launches status, trends and evolution of GSM/EDGE, WCDMA, HSPA, HSPA+ and LTE systems.


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• 3G/WCDMA is in commercial service in 115 countries and the leading 3G system globally, with a 71.3% share of commercial networks.

• Over 93.5% of commercial WCDMA operators have commercially launched HSPA.

• Mobile broadband downlink and uplink speeds using HSPA are evolving.

• Several operators are launching HSPA+ in 2009 for 21 Mbps peak downlink speeds and above.

• LTE is attracting global industry support; over 20 operators committed.

• 1,276 HSPA Devices launched in the market.

• UMTS900 networks and devices status.

• Digital Dividend update - Progress in Europe.

• The GSM family of systems increased global subscriptions market share to 89.5% by 31.12.08.

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