【資料名稱】：EDGE Evolution

【資料作者】：Ericsson

【資料日期】：2007

【資料語言】：英文

【資料格式】：PDF

【資料目錄和簡介】：

a holistic view on EDGE Evolution

EDGE – Enhanced Data rates for Global Evolution – has achieved market maturity in terms of networks, terminals and business models. EDGE is today an important complement to mobile broadband services delivered over WCDMA/HSPA and in the future LTE networks.

Upgrading to EDGE has become a natural step for operators to offer high-performance mobile data services over GSM. EDGE presents a cost-efficient way to reach the mass market and boost the uptake of mobile data services.

EDGE combines efficient technology, a simple upgrade path, and enough terminals to create a compelling business case. Half of all mid- and high-end GSM terminals sold now support EDGE, and there is a clear trend towards EDGE being supported in low-end terminals as well.

EDGE is becoming a viable alternative for providing Internet access in markets where fixed network infrastructure is yet to be established, as well as an important complement to mobile broadband services delivered over WCDMA/HSPA and in the future LTE networks. EDGE provides both a fast way to achieve good indoor and outdoor coverage, and to meet increasing demand for mobile Internet services through optimal use of available radio spectrum.

To build on the global success of EDGE, the GSM community is in the process of standardizing EDGE Evolution, which will further improve performance, efficiency and other capabilities. EDGE Evolution will more than double end-user bit-rates and reduce latency significantly. What is more, all this can be done using existing infrastructure, protecting current GSM and EDGE investments for many years to come.