GSA confirms 109 EDGE networks in 65 countries * Network deployments confirm global trend

GSA reports on its latest research into EDGE deployments globally

(PRWEB) September 2, 2004 -- GSA confirms from its research completed today, that there are 109 network operators in 65 countries who are committed to deploy EDGE for delivery of next generation mobile multimedia services. At least 34 networks are offering commercial EDGE-enabled services today.

The global interest in EDGE is confirmed. According to GSA's research, the number of countries deploying EDGE in Asia, Europe and the Middle East combined (36) exceeds the number of countries where EDGE is deployed in the Americas and Caribbean region (28). Similarly, the number of EDGE operators in Asia, Europe and the Middle East, which totals 55, exceeds the number of EDGE operators in the Americas and Caribbean, which amounts to 51. Finally, 21 networks have commercially launched EDGE-enabled services in Asia, Europe and the Middle East, while 13 have been launched in the Americas and Caribbean region.

See this announcement in html and access this latest EDGE deployment information at http://www.gsacom.com/gsm_3g/info_papers.php4#edge_networks

Access to 3G Resources
EDGE databank listing EDGE Operators Globally, EDGE Devices, EDGE Platforms, and EDGE Commitment Reports Globally
http://www.gsacom.com/programs/edge.php4#databank

WCDMA Databank listing 3G/WCDMA Devices, and WCDMA Fact Sheet confirming commercial WCDMA networks
http://www.gsacom.com/gsm_3g/index.php4#wcdma_databank