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WiMAX
WiMAX, meaning Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access, is a telecommunications technology that provides wireless transmission of data using a variety of transmission modes, from point-to-multipoint links to portable and fully mobile internet access. The technology provides up to 3 Mbit/s broadband speed without the need for cables. The technology is based on the IEEE 802.16 [...]
Continue reading...4G
9. June 2009
4G (also known as Beyond 3G), an abbreviation for Fourth-Generation, is a term used to describe the next level of evolution in the field of Wireless communications. A 4G system will offer a complete replacement for existing communication networks and is expected to provide a comprehensive and secure IP based solution where facilities such as [...]
Continue reading...UMTS
7. June 2009
Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS) is one of the third-generation (3G) mobile telecommunications technologies, which is also being developed into a 4G technology. It is specified by 3GPP and is part of the global ITU IMT-2000 standard. The most common form of UMTS uses W-CDMA (IMT Direct Spread) as the underlying air interface but the [...]
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7. June 2009
The 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) is a collaboration between groups of telecommunications associations, to make a globally applicable third generation (3G) mobile phone system specification within the scope of the International Mobile Telecommunications-2000 project of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). 3GPP specifications are based on evolved Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) specifications. 3GPP standardization [...]
Continue reading...LTE
7. June 2009
LTE (Long Term Evolution) is the next major step in mobile radio communications, and it will be introduced in 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) Release 8. The aim of this 3GPP project is to improve the Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS) mobile phone standard or migrate from other standards such as 1XEVDO. Researchers and development [...]
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25. June 2009
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