December 21, 2001 — (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) — Major wireless operators and equipment manufacturers have announced commitments to establish a new global wireless trade organization focused on the Americas that embraces popular wireless technologies. The new association will represent five principle technologies deployed in the Americas: GSM, TDMA, GPRS, EDGE, and WCDMA (UMTS). The group says this commitment marks a significant milestone, providing representation and cooperation for a smooth transition to 3G services in the Americas, especially as a growing number of leading carriers commit to the GSM/GPRS/EDGE/WCDMA (UMTS) technology migration.
November 21, 2001 — (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) — Worldwide revenues for service provider core and edge routers and switches totaled $1.97 billion in 3Q01, down 3% from 2Q01, according to Infonetics Research’s (infonetics.com) quarterly worldwide market share and forecast service, Service Provider Core and Edge Hardware, released yesterday.