Press Releases 2004
USA,
20th July 2004: 3GSM
makes its debut in the United States today as AT&T
Wireless announces the successful rollout of its initial
third generation broadband mobile communications offering
in Seattle, Phoenix, Detroit and San Francisco.
The
new US service, launched ahead of schedule, brings
the number of live 3GSM networks to more than 50
worldwide.
AT&T
Wireless' 3GSM customers will enjoy a rich multimedia
mobile experience, with access to high-speed download
of content and advanced features such as streaming
audio, streaming video, picture messaging, and video
messaging.
"We
are delighted to welcome AT&T Wireless into
the fast-growing global community of 3GSM operators,"
said Rob Conway, CEO of the GSM Association and
member of its Board. "Expansion into the USA
opens up a huge market that will contribute to global
economies of scale, drive competition and innovation,
and generate further growth - all of which bring
terrific benefits for customers."
3GSM
fulfils the vision of the world phone by combining
the high-speed data and multimedia capabilities
of 3GSM with the established and unrivalled international
roaming of GSM. Japan and Korea are both deploying
3GSM to connect with the global GSM community in
order to deliver roaming services to their own mobile
customers and visitors to their countries from overseas.
Through
3GSM roaming, favourite data and multimedia services
will become increasingly accessible to international
travellers. 3GSM has already been launched in Australia,
Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany,
Greece, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Luxembourg,
The Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, United
Arab Emirates, and the United Kingdom. More launches
are expected by the end of the year, including Singapore,
Malaysia and Taiwan.
Trials
in South Africa and the announcement of a contract
to supply a 3GSM network in Tunisia further demonstrate
that the technology has truly global application.
3GSM,
also known as UMTS, is the 3G-upgrade for GSM developed
jointly by standards bodies from the United States,
Japan, Korea, China and Europe that delivers substantially
enhanced capacity for voice and data traffic, data
transmission speeds and quality management.
Notes for Editors:
About
the GSM Association
Contact Information:
Ian Volans
Communications Manager
GSM Association
Tel: +44 (0)20 7518 0530
press@gsm.org
Mark
Smith
Communications Director
GSM Association
Tel: +44 207 518 0549
Fax: +44 207 518 0531
Email: press@gsm.org
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