Some 3G info and the relation to CDMA, TDMA:
Universal Wireless Communications Consortium Not Surprised by CDMA Patent Resolution.
Business Wire, March 29, 1999 p1327
BELLEVUE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 26, 1999--The Universal Wireless Communications
Consortium (UWCC), an industry group that promotes the TDMA/WIN wireless technology platform, was
not surprised by Thursday's announcement by Telefon AB L.M. Ericsson and Qualcomm that they had
resolved their dispute over third generation (3G) CDMA intellectual property rights.
"This is a welcome development that improves the environment for the wireless industry to deliver 3G
services to consumers expeditiously and on schedule," said Gregory G. Williams, chairman of the
Universal Wireless Communications Consortium (UWCC) and vice president - wireless systems SBC
Communications, Inc. "All parties involved in the 3G standards process must continue their progress
towards meeting the International Telecommunication Union's (ITU) timetable."
The ITU-led International Mobile Telecommunication-2000 (IMT-2000) process seeks to yield the next
generation of wireless communications systems that will offer consumers high-speed data and Internet
access, full-motion video and other sophisticated multi-media services, as well as global roaming.
Just last week in Brazil, ITU endorsed an approach towards setting 3G wireless standards based on
multiple technologies, including the TDMA 3G standard (UWC-136) and a multi-mode CDMA umbrella
standard.
Chris Pearson, vice president, marketing for the UWCC stated, "As demonstrated by our recent
agreements with the European Telecommunication Standards Institute (high speed data architecture) and
the North American GSM Alliance (TDMA-GSM interoperability), the UWCC always has advocated
cooperation at all levels whether in the standards process or through commercial agreements." He
added, "The Ericsson and Qualcomm agreement demonstrates market forces and companies are the
best mechanism for resolving difficult issues. This open-market approach will deliver 3G services to
consumers quicker."
Ericsson will continue to fully support the UWCC and its TDMA 3G proposal (UWC-136) to the ITU.
"The announcement does not reduce in any way Ericsson's commitment to the TDMA and EDGE
technologies," said Keith Shank, director strategic marketing and business development, Ericsson Radio
Systems. "We continue to be a strong and active supporter of TDMA as a premiere 2G and 3G wireless
solution."
The UWCC is a Bellevue, Washington-based international consortium of more than 100 wireless carriers
and vendors supporting the TDMA and WIN technology standards.
Its Board Members include: Alcatel USA, Argentina TDMA Association, AT&T Wireless Services (USA),
BellSouth Cellular Corp. (USA), Cellcom (Israel), Celumovil (Colombia), Compaq Computer Corporation,
Ericsson Radio Systems, Cable and Wireless (United Kingdom), Hughes Network Systems, Industar
Digital PCS (USA), Lucent Technologies, Mobikom SDN BHD (Malaysia), Motorola, Movilnet (Venezuela),
Nokia, Nortel Networks, Rogers Cantel (Canada), SBC Wireless (USA), Telecom New Zealand (New
Zealand), and VimpelCom (Russia). |
