CDMA Wireless Technology Takes the Gold at the 2002 Olympic Winter Games; CDMA Operators and Manufacturers Deliver Cutting-Edge Data Applications and Superior Voice Services to Olympic Visitors.Business Editors & High-Tech Writers COSTA MESA Costa Mesa (kŏs`tə mā`sə), city (1990 pop. 96,357), Orange co., S Calif., on the Pacific south of Santa Ana; inc. 1953. It is a transportation, residential, and light industrial center. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 18, 2002 CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access) A method for transmitting simultaneous signals over a shared portion of the spectrum. The foremost application of CDMA is the digital cellular phone technology from QUALCOMM that operates in the 800 MHz band and 1.9 GHz PCS band. wireless operators and manufacturers are delivering advanced communications services in Salt Lake City, site of the 2002 Olympic Winter Games
Perry LaForge, executive director of the CDMA Development Group (CDG (CDMA Development Group, Costa Mesa, CA, www.cdg.org) A membership organization founded in 1995 that promotes CDMA wireless systems worldwide. It is involved with developing new features and services and promoting standards that provide global compatibility and interoperability. ) (www.cdg.org), today commented: "CDMA continues to bring advanced data services to life, which is evident through the technology's dominant footprint at this year's Olympic Winter Games. The CDMA community has done an excellent job delivering on the promise of cutting-edge applications and superior voice services." Four CDMA network operators are providing services in Salt Lake City, two of which are offering 3G. Verizon Wireless Cellco Partnership, doing business as Verizon Wireless, owns and operates the second largest wireless telecommunications network in the United States, based on total wireless customers. is operating its 3G services based on CDMA2000, providing customers access to advanced mobile services. Sprint PCS (1) (Personal Communications Services) Refers to wireless services that emerged after the U.S. government auctioned commercial licenses in 1994 and 1995. This radio spectrum in the 1. is previewing its next-generation CDMA2000 network, which is scheduled for commercial roll out in mid-2002. Applications that are being utilized in Salt Lake City include wireless gaming, music download and multimedia capabilities. Qwest PCS, the official telecommunications provider of the Olympics, and Leap are also offering wireless services via CDMA technology. In addition to CDMA network operators, device manufacturer Samsung is showcasing 16 of its wireless devices during the Olympic games to fans from around the world. The company is also providing the SCH-T300, the official mobile phone of this year's Olympics. The CDMA Development Group is a nonprofit trade association formed to foster the worldwide development, implementation and use of CDMA technologies. The 110 member companies of the CDG include many of the world's largest wireless operators and equipment manufacturers. The primary activities of the CDG include development of cdmaOne(TM) and CDMA2000 features and services, public relations public relations, activities and policies used to create public interest in a person, idea, product, institution, or business establishment. By its nature, public relations is devoted to serving particular interests by presenting them to the public in the most , education and seminars, regulatory affairs and international support. Currently, there are more than 500 individuals working within various CDG subcommittees on cdmaOne- and CDMA2000-related matters. For more information about the CDG, contact Valerie Christopherson of the CDG News Bureau at 714/540-1030 ext. 17, e-mail vchristopherson@bockpr.com, or visit the CDG Web site at http://www.cdg.org. Note to Editors: cdmaOne is a trademark of the CDG |
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