WCDMA
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WCDMA
(communication, mobile) Initialism of Wideband Code Division Multiple Access (air interface standard found in 3G mobile telecommunications networks)
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By October 2006 both companies are covering more than 90 cities while SK Telecom has announced that it will provide nationwide coverage for its WCDMA network in order for it to offer SBSM (Single Band Single Mode) handsets by the first half of 2007.
Ericsson pushed hard for the WCDMA (wideband CDMA ) form based on the GSM standard, and began testing it in 1996.
Networks using other 3G standards (WCDMA and CDMA2000 EV/DO) had still not been launched in China, as these were delayed until TD-SCDMA was ready for commercial launch.
Japanese operator NTT DOCOMO signed deals to partner with Ericsson and Nokia, who came together in 1997 to support WCDMA over rival standards.
New advances included IMS (IP Multimedia Subsystem) and the next evolution of WCDMA, called High-Speed Packet Access (HSPA).
From 2001, he has not only contributed commercialization of CDMA1X and EVDO but also took a responsibility for WCDMA development of SK Telecom.