COSTA MESA, Calif.-The CDMA Development Group added 31 CDMA2000 networks and 60 million subscribers in 2004, the trade association announced.
By the end of the year, more than 100 CDMA2000 carriers in 53 countries were providing service to 145 million users, CDG said, and nine 1x EV-DO networks were deployed around the world. The year also saw a “significant increase” in data revenue among CDMA2000 operators, according to the organization.
“2004 was a great year for 3G CDMA with the accelerated deployment of networks across all continents and the introduction of feature-rich handsets and exciting new applications,” said Perry LaForge, CDG’s executive director. “As the wireless industry rapidly migrates to 3G, converged data and voice and fixed and wireless services, CDMA will continue to expand its market presence and will remain the dominant platform.”
