Independent testing of Verizon Wireless' recently launched BroadbandAccess 1x EV-DO network found that while the service fell short of the multi-megabit speeds often used as marketing hype, the service consistently delivered speeds in line with what both the carrier and its infrastructure providers said...
CDMA2000 1x EV-DO launches in two U.S. markets have shoved its rival protocol to the margin. But EDGE promoters say they aren't worried.Tapping into the footprint of EDGE's predecessor GSM/GPRS, which accounts for the preponderance of subscribers around the world, EDGE could be on...
By rolling out services in two U.S. markets, Verizon Wireless has triggered momentum for CDMA2000 1X EV-DO technology, barely two years since the first launch of CDMA2000 1X services in the world.The EV-DO launches, which took place in San Diego and Washington, D.C., are...
OYSTER BAY, N.Y.-Despite the dominance of the GSM family of network technologies over the CDMA family of technologies in the wireless market, next-generation CDMA, CDMA2000 1X EV-DO, is gaining traction more rapidly than next-generation GSM, W-CDMA, according to research from Allied Business Intelligence.Most European...
OYSTER BAY, N.Y.-Despite the dominance of the GSM family of network technologies over the CDMA family of technologies in the wireless market, next-generation CDMA, CDMA2000 1X EV-DO, is gaining traction more rapidly than next-generation GSM, W-CDMA, according to research from Allied Business Intelligence.Most European...
While many industry observers applauded Verizon Wireless' introduction of its Push to Talk service as a way for the carrier to attract high-end business customers interested in a walkie-talkie services, some were disappointed with certain latency issues in Verizon Wireless' CDMA-based service that failed...
TAIPEI, Taiwan-Taiwanese newcomer Asia Pacific Broadband Wireless Communications Inc. has launched CDMA2000 1x EV-DO services in Taiwan. The company is the first to market with third-generation services.The company is offering 1x services nationwide and 1x EV-DO in the Taipei metropolitan area. The CDMA Development...
TAIPEI, Taiwan-Taiwanese newcomer Asia Pacific Broadband Wireless Communications Inc. has launched CDMA2000 1x EV-DO services in Taiwan. The company is the first to market with third-generation services.The company is offering 1x services nationwide and 1x EV-DO in the Taipei metropolitan area. The CDMA Development...
SEOUL, South Korea-Lucent Technologies Inc. signed a contract with Korean operator KTF to supply a CDMA2000 1x EV-DO network under an $80 million contract.The contract will cover the city of Busan and most of Kyungnam province, including Ulsan city, and will offer data services...
WALL, N.J.-Nortel Networks Ltd. said it will replace Centennial Communications Corp.'s Dominican subsidiary's existing CDMA third-generation network with its CDMA2000 1x access and core networking equipment. The network is expected to be fully operational by the end of 2003 and will increase capacity and...
SEOUL, South Korea-Lucent Technologies Inc. signed a contract with Korean operator KTF to supply a CDMA2000 1x EV-DO network under an $80 million contract.The contract will cover the city of Busan and most of Kyungnam province, including Ulsan city, and will offer data services...
SAO PAULO, Brazil-Brazilian fixed-line operator Embratel plans to acquire Brazilian wireless local loop carrier Vesper from Qualcomm Inc. The amount of the deal was not disclosed, however, analysts said Vesper is worth about $70 million, much less than the amount of money Qualcomm has...
Sprint PCS can be largely thanked (or blamed, depending on your outlook) for what those in the industry term the "Asian invasion."Sprint in the 1990s made the bold and risky decision to use an untried wireless technology-CDMA-to launch its nationwide wireless service. Sprint decided...
CHICAGO-Lucent Technologies Inc. further dampened Wall Street zeal with its announcement that it would not see black until next year, citing poor demand for its products.The company said it expects revenues for its fiscal third quarter to fall by approximately 18 percent from $2.4...
SAN DIEGO-Qualcomm Inc. said it has shipped samples of its Mobile Station Modem chipset and system software that support cdma2000 1x, EV-DO and GSM/GPRS standards, allowing roaming among the technologies."The MSM6500 chipset was developed to meet increased operator and consumer demand for high-speed, cost-effective...
CHESTERFIELD, Mo.-A new research report says cdma2000 1x EV-DO enables operators to launch profitable multimedia services as well avoiding the "false dilemma" of charging data users for equivalent voice resources consumed.In a 77-page report titled "Cdma2000 1xEV-DO Opportunities, Challenges and Competitive Strategies," Datacomm Research...
Without going too far out on a limb, it seems a safe bet to claim the wireless industry has gone crazy for most anything associated with the term Wi-Fi. From wireless operators clamoring to install access points into just about any location where people...
SEOUL, South Korea-SK Telecom said it received approval from the Ministry of Information and Communication to merge SK Telecom and SK IMT, the W-CDMA arm of the Korean mobile operator. However, under the conditions for the merger approval, SK Telecom must provide W-CDMA-based service...
SEOUL, South Korea-SK Telecom said it received approval from the Ministry of Information and Communication to merge SK Telecom and SK IMT, the W-CDMA arm of the Korean mobile operator. However, under the conditions for the merger approval, SK Telecom must provide W-CDMA-based service...
SEOUL, South Korea-SK Telecom said it received approval from the Ministry of Information and Communication (MIC) to merge SK Telecom and SK IMT, the W-CDMA arm of the Korean mobile operator. However, under the conditions for the merger approval, SK Telecom must provide W-CDMA-based...
SEOUL, South Korea-The two largest mobile operators in Korea are considering discussions about a partnership to build a nationwide third-generation W-CDMA network, according to international press reports.KTF Chief Executive Nam Joong-soo told reporters that KTF plans to contact SK Telecom regarding network sharing or...
NEW ORLEANS, United States-The second day of keynote speeches at this year's Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association show in New Orleans had a similar theme to last year's event with wireless local area network (WLAN) technology dominating much of the conversation as well as...
NEW ORLEANS--The second day of keynote speeches at this year's Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association show in New Orleans had a similar theme to last year's event with wireless local area network technology dominating much of the conversation as well as repeat appearances by...
NEW YORK-KTF, South Korea's second-largest mobile operator, has hedged its bets on a next-generation wireless strategy, with plans to launch or expand this year on cdma2000 1x EV-DO, W-CDMA and wireless local area network access technologies.The carrier, formerly doing business as Korea Telecom Freetel,...
