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Articles tagged with: Edge Evolution and Gsa
GSA Confirms Near 50% Increase in EDGE Network Launches
A new survey by the GSA has confirmed that there are now 287 mobile network operators in 142 countries deploying EDGE - Enhanced Data rates for Global Evolution. This compares to 204 commitments one year ago, representing over 40% growth. There are 111 EDGE network commitments in Europe, followed by the Americas/Caribbean (84), Middle East/Africa (50), and APAC (42). more
Related Tags: asia-pacific, wcdma, edge, 3gpp, 3gpp-release-7, gprs
The Global mobile Suppliers Association has announced its support for the new 3GPP study items on EDGE Evolution. EDGE Evolution is envisaged to bring on average 2-3 fold data speeds compared to EDGE rates today, higher voice and data capacity and improved spectral efficiency. Many operators are deploying a combined WCDMA/EDGE network strategy for delivery of 3G services. EDGE Evolution is a natural complement to HSPA (High Speed Packet Access) which will enhance WCDMA data rates and capacity. more