DALLAS-The future of GSM-based next-generation services are being demonstrated this week as AT&T Wireless Services Inc., Ericsson Inc., Motorola Inc., Nokia Corp., Nortel Networks Ltd. and Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications have gathered in Dallas to show support and showcase services using both EDGE and UMTS technology.
The demonstrations include calls over a live UMTS network, high-speed wireless data applications and showcasing Nokia’s EDGE-enabled handset.
“We’re moving the technology out of the lab and into a live environment,” said Rod Nelson, chief technology officer for AT&T Wireless. “Our track record over the past year and a half proves we will provide customers with the most advanced wireless services available.”
AT&T Wireless also noted it is in the process of deploying EDGE in markets around the country and that it plans to begin trials of its UMTS network in Dallas during the first quarter of next year.
