Pace of 3G Development set to rise following introduction of WCDMA and GSM to Gulf Region.

The December launch of WCDMA and GSM networks by MTC-Bahrain will see the first introduction of 3G into the gulf region of the Middle East, and it is likely to prompt a reconsideration of the relevance of the technology for the Middle Eastern market.Many operators in the region, however, remain cautious about developing 3G networks.

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The December launch of WCDMA and GSM networks
by MTC-Bahrain will see the first introduction of 3G into the gulf region of the Middle East, and it is likely to prompt a reconsideration of the relevance of the technology for the Middle Eastern market.Many operators in the region, however, remain cautious about developing 3G networks. Kuwait, for example, is unlikely to see the development of 3G in the near term despite having a mobile penetration rate of more than 73% and a healthy competitive mobile market. Instead, the countrys incumbent operators, MTC-Vodafone and rival Wataniya, have chosen to focus on the launch of MMS and GPRS services over their current networks.For more information on this story and also to access articles on African mobile operators fears over the security levels of mobile calls as well as a discussion on GSM tarrifs in Nigeria you need to access the most recent edition of The Middle East and Africa Wireless Analyst Newsletter.

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