WASHINGTON-Personal communications services 1900 MHz networks using Code Division Multiple Access technology lead in terms of radio-frequency footprint, according statistics released by The Strategis Group.
As of March, CDMA systems covered 10.4 percent of the U.S. geography, followed by Global System for Mobile communications systems with 7.3 percent coverage and Time Division Multiple Access PCS systems, which cover 6.2 percent of the country’s geography, said Strategis.
“Coverage is a key factor driving competition and consumer satisfaction,” said Elliott Hamilton, senior vice president for North American Telecom at Washington, D.C.-based Strategis. “Geography footprint only tells half of the story.
“Another important indicator is population coverage,” continued Hamilton. “CDMA leads here as well, although TDMA and GSM have similar population coverage.”
