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demand for next-generation wireless is
strong and growing
777
Device models introduced
since debut of 3G CDMA
75
Countries now served by
3G CDMA operators
166
Operators offering
3G CDMA services
>
north america
> Verizon Wireless now serves 170 metropoli-
tan areas with EV-DO, currently available to
more than 140 million potential subscribers.
> Sprint Nextel continues an aggressive
EV-DO rollout. Currently serving 140 markets,
it plans to cover 150 million potential
subscribers in 220 markets by early 2006.
> Bell Mobility launched EV-DO service in
Montreal and Toronto in October, with plans
to deploy across Canada in 2006.
> Dell and Hewlett-Packard announced plans
to produce notebooks with embedded
EV-DO connectivity for use on Verizon
Wireless’ EV-DO network.
> Lenovo launched the world’s fi rst notebook
computer with integrated high-speed EV-DO
wireless functionality with embedded
modules provided by Sierra Wireless and
with EV-DO service provided through
Verizon Wireless.
> Cingular launched the world’s fi rst
widespread HSDPA deployment in 16 major
markets in the U.S. in December 2005.
> Dell announced that notebook computers
with integrated support for Cingular’s HSDPA
network would be available in early 2006.
latin america and the caribbean
> Iusacell launched EV-DO service in Mexico
via notebook PC cards.
> In Guatemala, Telefónica Móviles launched
EV-DO service in September 2005.
> In Brazil, Vivo’s EV-DO service is estimated
to reach 21 cities in 6 states in 2005, and
18 states in 2006.
> Bermuda Digital Communications launched
EV-DO service in April 2005.
> In Puerto Rico, Centennial Communications
began installing EV-DO functionality in
July 2005.
> In Uruguay, Antel joined with Huawei
to conduct Latin America’s fi rst public
WCDMA trial.
> In Peru, Telefonica Moviles Peru launched a
mobile TV service via BREW in October 2005.
> In Trinidad and Tobago, LaqTel and Nortel
announced a $50 million contract to deploy
CDMA2000 and EV-DO networks.
western europe
> In the United Kingdom, O2 launched
WCDMA service in February 2005. O2
expects to have the UiOne platform
available in devices by late 2006.
> Vodafone U.K. announced the availability
of the U.K.’s fi rst Vodafone Mobile Connect
Prepay 3G WCDMA data card. Vodafone
U.K. now offers ten 3G WCDMA devices.
> In Ireland, Hutchison 3G (“3”) launched
WCDMA service in July 2005.
> T-Mobile U.K. launched its web’n’walk™
mobile Internet service in October 2005,
enabled by its WCDMA network and
announced plans to launch HSDPA in 2006.
> On the Isle of Man, Manx Telecom launched
HSDPA service in November 2005.
> In Denmark, Norway and Sweden, Nordisk
Mobiltelefon plans to launch EV-DO service
on its CDMA450 network at year end.
> In Switzerland, Orange launched WCDMA
service in September 2005.
> In Norway, NetCom now offers
WCDMA services.
> In Luxembourg, LuXcommunications now
offers WCDMA services.
eastern europe and russia
> In Latvia, Latvijas Mobilais Telefons
launched WCDMA service, the Baltics’ fi rst.
> In Romania, the network operator Connex,
acquired by Vodafone in March, launched
WCDMA service in April 2005.
key stats
refl ect
continued
market
uptake in
2005
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partnerships
Sources: EMC World Cellular Information Service October 2005; www.3gtoday.com, December 2005; Operator Websites,
Association of United Telecom Service Providers of India, Telecommunication Carriers Association