Securing the future growth of Mobile Broadband services through the GSM technology family
Mobile Broadband
Development of a ubiquitous Mobile Broadband infrastructure and the proliferation of devices that will connect the world’s population to the Internet.
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Overview
Mobile Broadband powered through the GSM family of technologies such as HSPA, HSPA+ and LTE, is the credible choice for operators wanting to offer Mobile Broadband services to both urban and rural consumer and enterprise users – today.
Networks
There are several technologies competing to deliver commercial Mobile Broadband services. By far the most successful is HSPA. The GSMA offers a full list of commercial HSPA networks from around the globe which also includes planned networks.Devices
To date, over 1,600 HSPA-enabled devices have been launched globally. These devices initially include conventional mobile phones, PC Cards and Express Cards and USB 'dongles'. As device vendors have embraced the technology further we now feature a range embedded notebooks and consumer electronics.
News
Up-to-date news on the Mobile Broadband industry from around the globe including network announcements, device launches and 3G licensing.
Events & Resources
The latest Mobile Broadband industry events and up-to-date resources from the GSMA and our partners. These include details of our latest seminars and workshops, whitepapers, operator and vendor case studies, videos, briefings and reports.
Service Mark
Whether you are an operator, device manufacturer or technology provider, using the Mobile Broadband Service Mark ensures your customer has the clarity, recognition and industry assurance they need when making a Mobile Broadband purchase.
Embedded Mobile
Market-development programme designed to accelerate the adoption of wireless connectivity in a wide range of devices from the consumer electronics, clean technology, health care, transportation and utility sectors.
Digital Dividend
The switchover from analogue to digital terrestrial TV will free up an unprecedented amount of spectrum – the Digital Dividend. The GSMA is working hard to ensure a fair and well-balanced reallocation of this spectrum between interested industries to ensure that society reaps the full social and economic benefits.
