Links to other sites

Links to various sites that we found of interest.

NETWORK DATABASES

EMC-database - A single source for operational data and analysis on the Wireless Industry

Cell phone networks of the world - Database listing of all networks, with their technologies and frequencies from cellular news.

INDUSTRY LINKS

UMTS Forum - The UMTS Forum promotes the introduction and development of the Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS) a third generation mobile communications system.

European Telecommunications Standards Institute - Non-profit making organization whose mission is to determine and produce the telecommunications standards that will be used for decades to come.

International Telecommunication Union - International organization within which governments and the private sector coordinate global telecom networks and services.

CDMA development Group - The CDMA Development Group (CDG) is a consortium of the world's premier wireless companies, is leading the evolution of CDMA wireless systems around the world.
- CDMA Usage Statistics- The CDMA Development group provides global and country-specific statistics on the state of deployment for Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) technology.

GSM world The GSM Association is the premier global body behind the world's leading wireless communications standard. It is responsible for the development, deployment and evolution of the GSM standard for digital wireless communications and for the promotion of the GSM platform.
- GSM Coverage Maps and Roaming Information: This resource from GSM World provides coverage country by country.

3GPP - Third Generation Partnership Project -Develops 3G standards for carriers who currently have TDMA systems (ANSI-136 or GSM) installed. Standards being developed are GPRS, EDGE, Wideband CDMA and UMTS. This group is also responsible for maintaining and enhancing GSM standards in its TSG-GERAN.

3GPP2 - Third Generation Partnership Project Two - Develops 3G standards for carriers who currently have CDMA systems (e.g. IS-95 or TIA/EIA-95) installed. This group works closely with TIA TR-45.5 that originally was responsible for CDMA standards, as well as other TR-45 subcommittees - TR-45.2 (network), TR-45.4 ("A" interface) and TR-45.6 (packet data).

MAGAZINES

Wireless Week - Wireless Week is a high-quality, in-depth weekly newspaper covering all the business, technology and regulatory news in cellular, PCS, paging, SMR, private mobile radio, wireless data, satellite, microwave and wireless local loop.

Total Telecom Magazine - Daily Telecoms News for global communications professionals.

Mobile Radio Technology Magazine - An interesting magazine covering Mobile Radio and associated Technology. Some good technical article.

Wireless Systems Design Magazine - For designers of Communications and computer systems

SatNews - A weekly updated Web Magazine containing up-to-date information on the Commercial Satellite Industry. Other features include links to hundreds of other satellite websites; Important information on satellite companies, satellites & operators; A calendar of industry events; Financial & Technical Analysis; Telecommunications Facts and Figures and More......

Satellite-today - Provides daily coverage of the global commercial satellite marketplace, with news, company profiles, market analysis, competitive intelligence, directories, and access to expert editors and analysts. Lots of good stuff.

Mobile Communications International Magazine - Mobile Communications International has long been the leading magazine for cellular operators worldwide.

Telecom Asia - Asia's leading online site for news and analysis of Asian Telecommunications, produced by the publishers of Asia's leading industry magazines, telecomasia and wirelessasia.

Unstrung - A respected yet irreverent source for wireless news, analysis and research, covering all aspects of the mobile world.

Telephony Online - Telecom daily news and information covering new technology and the top industries.

TECHNICAL LINKS

Technical Articles and Whitepapers - A collection of technical articles we have found interesting.

Mobile world - MobileWorld for all information on mobile phones, including advice, stats,tTechnical information, secrets, pictures, articles, reviews and more. A comprehensive site covering GSM, CDMA, AMPS and more.

Technical Wireless Articles Listing.
- From EDX Engineering - EDX provides network planning tools for LMR/ SMR/ paging PCS, cellular, LMDS/MMDS, broadcast and other wireless communications systems.

TIA Online - Standards and Technology . TIA hosted an session on global wireless standards, in conjunction with the 1998 International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Plenipotentiary Conference. The informational session addressed current second-generation and other fixed wireless and mobile wireless standards and technologies. The session also provided a status report on efforts towards third-generation global standards for IMT-2000, the ITU initiative to make possible a universal/wireless technology.

How Cell Phones Work - Cell phones are a worldwide phenomenon that has completely changed how we communicate with one another! From www.hotstuffworks.com.

Decode Systems - Decode Systems is a consultancy and information resource center for various communication, computer, and electronic subjects. Includes cellular, satellite, trunking and smart card systems

Bluetooth - The official website of the Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG). It offers background information and updates on Bluetooth technology Development and products, membership information, and copies if SIGnals, the SIG Newsletter.

P25 Resource Center - Presented by IFR with several P25 links, articles and information

Project25.org - The Project25 process developed the 102 series of detailed technical specifications for digital, land mobile radio communications systems. The process was led by a users' Steering Committee, and the standardization work was done by the Telecommunications Industry Association in accordance with their standards process as defined in their engineering manual.

Berkeley CS294-7 - A new interdisciplinary course on wireless communications and mobile applications, oriented towards computing systems graduate students - (An old course but some good links.)

Lloyod's Satelitte constellations -information on satellite constellations used for communications and other purposes.

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