CDMA2000 Momentum Continues; Industry Milestone Achieved With Commercial Launch of CDMA2000 1xEV-DO in North America; CDMA2000 1xEV-DO Enables High-Speed Mobile Internet Access.Business Editors & High-Tech Writers DULUTH, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 29, 2002 Marking another milestone in the deployment of third-generation (3G) services, the 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. 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 reported that CDMA2000 1xEV-DO is now commercially available in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . CDMA2000 1xEV-DO enables mobile operators to offer broadband Internet access Broadband Internet access, often shortened to just "broadband", is high speed Internet access—typically contrasted with dial-up access over modem. Dial-up modems are generally only capable of a maximum bitrate of 56 kbit/s (kilobits per second) and require the full use of a anytime, anywhere, faster than with any other access technology. In Duluth, today, Monet Mobile Networks, a Seattle-based wireless Internet service provider Internet service provider (ISP) Company that provides Internet connections and services to individuals and organizations. For a monthly fee, ISPs provide computer users with a connection to their site (see data transmission), as well as a log-in name and password. , commercially launched the first high-speed, mobile Internet Refers to gaining access to the Internet using a lightweight, handheld device. See Mobile IP, PDA, smartphone and mobile TV. service via a CDMA2000 1xEV-DO network in North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. . During a cord-cutting ceremony marking the launch, CDG Executive Director, Perry LaForge said, "The demand for wireless data services is expected to grow exponentially over the next decade, and CDMA2000 1xEV-DO is an ideal solution to meet this demand as it provides high-speed access to Internet-based services more economically and efficiently than any other technology available today." "We are pleased to see operators like Monet Mobile Networks capitalize on the capabilities of CDMA2000 in bringing advanced wireless data services to the market," continued LaForge. "SK Telecom's CDMA2000 1xEV-DO service lets our users enjoy high-speed wireless Internet service comparable to DSL DSL in full Digital Subscriber Line Broadband digital communications connection that operates over standard copper telephone wires. It requires a DSL modem, which splits transmissions into two frequency bands: the lower frequencies for voice (ordinary ," said Jae Byun, vice president of access network systems for SK Telecom. "SK Telecom is experiencing transmission rates of 500-1000 kbps, allowing our customers to download MP3 moving image files within 10 seconds and enjoy video at over 10 frames per second. We expect that these services will significantly contribute to continued growth in data revenue for our company." CDMA2000 1xEV-DO, officially recognized by the ITU (International Telecommunication Union, Geneva, Switzerland, www.itu.ch) A telecommunications standards body that is under the auspices of the United Nations. Comprising more than 185 member countries, the ITU sets standards for global telecom networks. as an IMT-2000 (3G) standard in August 2001, is optimized for data services and provides a peak data rate of 2.4 Mbps within one 1.25 MHz (MegaHertZ) One million cycles per second. It is used to measure the transmission speed of electronic devices, including channels, buses and the computer's internal clock. A one-megahertz clock (1 MHz) means some number of bits (16, 32, 64, etc. frequency channel. It offers "always on" access to the Internet and intranets at speeds comparable to any fixed line broadband solution such as cable and DSL. CDMA2000 1xEV-DO is a proven technology with two commercial networks in Asia. The first CDMA2000 1xEV-DO network was deployed by SK Telecom in January 2002. KT Freetel introduced its service four months later in time for the World Cup Games in Korea. Two other carriers in Asia and North America are building their CDMA2000 1xEV-DO networks and a number of others across the world are in trials with market deployments to follow. CDMA2000 1xEV-DO is already a commercial success. Operators report that they achieve data speeds of up to 600 kbps in mobile and 1200 kbps in fixed environments, and are able to provide a full range of multimedia services such as live broadcasts, video-on-demand and music downloads. There are six CDMA2000 1xEV-DO devices commercially available and many more are scheduled to be released in the coming months. CDMA2000 1xEV-DO is backwards compatible with CDMA2000 1X and therefore is a natural evolution for operators, such as SK Telecom and KT Freetel, requiring only minor upgrades to their network and small capital investment. It is also the technology of choice for service providers like Monet Mobile Networks who offer high-speed data services only. The CDMA Development Group is a nonprofit trade association formed to foster the worldwide development, implementation and use of cdmaOne(TM) and CDMA2000. The more than 100 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 CDMA 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 CDMA-related matters. For more information about the CDG, contact Valerie Christopherson of the CDG News Bureau at 714/540-1030, ext. 14, e-mail vchristopherson@bockpr.com. |
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