SAN DIEGO-Nokia announced its CDMA2000 variable-rate multimode wideband speech codec (VMR-WB), the first wideband speech codec standard developed by 3GPP2/TIA, is ready for large-scale deployment.
The codec is fully interoperable with 3GPP/AMR-WB, the standard in GSM and W-CDMA networks, which is “a significant leap toward global compatibility of multimedia services across various cellular and non-cellular networks,” according to Nokia.
“Nokia is a recognized leader in GSM and W-CDMA technologies, so the success and deployment readiness of VMR-WB is a proof point of how we are excelling in CDMA technologies as well,” said Adam Gould, vice president of CDMA technology management and strategy for Nokia.
“Moreover, VMR-WB is an example of how important interoperability is as third-generation networks become more prevalent and operators work to improve quality of voice and revenue-generating applications to draw customers to 3G, whether it be through CDMA2000 or W-CDMA networks.”
