Description:

Telephone and Internet services are vital to economic and social growth everywhere but not readily available in emerging markets. Fully aware of this, governments, businesses and public agencies focus a large amount of resources on improving communications in these regions. Wireless systems, with their broad coverage, low deployment cost, and usability for fixed, portable and mobile applications are excellent alternatives. Further, 3G wireless systems have become very prevalent due to their unsurpassed economies for delivering voice and data services, capacity to support rapidly growing subscriber bases, and ability to support advanced revenue generating services. This paper discusses why and how 3G wireless systems have become viable communications solutions in emerging markets, and why their evolutions will likely continue similarly.