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The Future of Mobile Communications: Awaiting the Third Generation

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Mobile communications are about to enter the third stage in their development, widely known as 3G. This will bring always-on Internet access to mobile devices. This book investigates the history of mobile communications and explores the technological background to 3G in a user-friendly manner. It examines the licensing process throughout the world, and draws conclusions about the prospects for 3G through a comprehensive analysis of the issues that have been raised so far.

Author(s): Peter Curwen
Year: 2002

Language: English
Pages: 240

Cover......Page 1
Contents......Page 8
List of Figures and Tables......Page 11
Glossary......Page 12
Abbreviations......Page 17
Acknowledgement......Page 20
Preface......Page 21
1 Introduction to Mobile Telephony......Page 26
2 Intermediate Steps Along the Road......Page 54
3 UMTS Licensing in Western Europe......Page 80
4 3G Licensing Elsewhere in the World......Page 116
5 Analysis of Issues Raised by 3G......Page 153
6 A Case Study of Vodafone with a Piece of Orange and the DTs......Page 187
Notes......Page 219
Index......Page 231