CDMA Group Joins with More Industry Bodies

The CDMA Development Group (CDG) has signed joint membership agreements with Cellular Telecommunications and Internet Association (CTIA), Latin American Wireless Industry Association (Alacel), and an MoU with Association of Telecommunications Enterprises of the Andean Community (ASETA). The CDG has been a long-standing member of Third Generation Partnership Project 2 (3GPP2), Inter-American Telecommunication Commission (CITEL), International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA).

"The CDG's work with these organizations exemplifies our commitment to drive the evolution of wireless technologies to meet the needs of markets around the world in an emerging, information-intensive environment," said Perry LaForge, executive director of the CDG.

Through its work with 3GPP2, ITU and TIA, CDG contributes to setting standards for CDMA technologies. Most recently, CDG facilitated the creation of standards for CDMA2000 1X, 1xEV-DO and 1xEV-DV, compiled carrier needs for all-IP core network evolution and developed R-UIM capability requirements and specifications.

The CDMA Development Group is a nonprofit trade association formed to foster the worldwide development, implementation and use of cdmaOne and CDMA2000. The primary activities of the CDG include development of CDMA features and services, public relations, education and seminars, regulatory affairs and international support.'"

Posted to the site on 23rd July 2002