Global mobile Suppliers Association stats on UMTS (WCDMA)
July 13, 2005
The Global mobile Suppliers Association (GSA) has posted some updated global statistics on UMTS/WCDMA & EDGE usage.
- 78 WCDMA networks launched in 36 countries
- 28.34 million WCDMA subscribers globally at 30 June 2005; 11.46 million (68%) increase since end 2004
- 179 WCDMA devices launched; 4-fold increase in 12 months; 71 launched 1H 2005
- 147 network operators rolling out EDGE in 81 countries; 89 networks launched
- 126 GSM/EDGE-enabled devices announced; 70 models in 1H 2005
- 44 operators deploying combined WCDMA and EDGE networks
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