Universal Mobile Telephone System, a next-generation global mobile phone system standard

United Mobile Telecommunication System - a new broadband cell phone system scheduled to go into service around 2002. It is designed to allow greatly increased data transmission speeds. See 3G and GSM.

Standard for the new digital mobile phone communication, offering broadband for your mobile phone.

Universal Mobile Telephone System. This is the European standard for third generation mobile telephony, to replace GSM. Enables the transmission of text, digitalised voice, video and multimedia as well constant connection to the Internet.

(pronounced "U-M-T-S") Acronym for Universal Mobile Telephone System.

Universal Mobile Telephony Services: the European synonym for IMT-2000 or 3G .

Universal Mobile Telephony Service or '3G' offers comprehensive voice and multimedia services to mobile customers by providing very high data rates and new functionality such as data streaming. 3G phones are backward compatible and can access all the services that 2 and 2.5G phones can, except that in this case, data can be transferred a lot quicker. This means that any service that Incentivated can currently provide, will work on the newer phones whose experience can be enhanced specifically based on handset type.

Part of the International Telecommunications Union's 'IMT-2000' vision of a global family of 'third-generation' (3G) mobile communications systems. UMTS will allow the broadband, packet-based transmission of text, digitized voice, video, and multimedia at data rates up to 2 Mbps. UMTS , is the planned standard for mobile users around the world by 2002.

Universal Mobile TelecommunicationsSystem

Europe's approach to 3G wireless systems. It is one way of realizing the objectives (called IMT-2000) for an advanced, worldwide mobile communications standard set by the International Telecommunications Union.

The name of the mobile networks that will replace the current GSM system in 2002

Third-generation international mobile communications standard that unites mobile multimedia and telematics services in the frequency spectrum of 2 GHz.

Universal Mobile Transmission System. Also known as 3G (third generation) mobile service, where voice, data and video are transmitted to a cell phone handset or a PC card at rates (at medium-range connection) from 384kbps up to 2Mbps.

Standard mobile high speed and wide bandwidth telephone (2 Mbps upwards) Third generation system that will substitute the GMS and GPRS systems, and allow connection to the Internet.

An alternative description for third generation (3G) mobile communication technology. (read more)

Standard for third-generation digital cellular telephony which enables users to receive video and audio on mobile phones

A third-generation (3G) system to offer broadband communication over mobile communications networks. See WCDMA, 3G.

UMTS cellular protocol definition.

A third generation mobile communication system currently being developed in Europe. UMTS related activities are lead by research conducted within the RACE II program and standardisation activities within the Europian Telecommunication Standards Institute (ETSI). Some requirements 1. To support existing mobile services and fixed telecommunications services up to 2Mbit/s. 2. To support unique mobile services such as navigation, vehicle location, and road traffic information services, which will become increasingly important in a pan-European market. 3. To allow the UMTS terminal to be used anywhere, in the home, the office, and in the public environment, both in rural areas and city centres. 4. To offer a range of mobile terminals from a low cost pocket telephone (to be used by almost anyone anywhere) to sophisticated terminals to provide advanced video and data services. Back to the Top

Universal mobile telecommunications service. Universal mobile telecommunications service is a so-called "third-generation (3G)," broadband, packet-based transmission of text, digitized voice, video, and multimedia at data rates up to 2 megabits per second (Mbps) that will offer a consistent set of services to mobile computer and phone users no matter where they are located in the world. Based on the GSM (Global System for Mobile communication), UMTS, endorsed by major standards bodies and manufacturers, is the planned standard for mobile users around the world by 2002.

Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS) is a part of the International Telecommunications Union's IMT-2000 vision of a global family of third-generation (3G) mobile communications systems. This version of 3G is a WCDMA technology being developed primarily by Europe's GSM community. UMTS is the planned 3G technology for GSM networks worldwide.

Universal Mobile Telecommunications System. Refers to one version of 3G technology that offers theoretical bit rates of up to 384 kbps in high mobility, rising as high as 2 Mbps in stationary/nomadic user environments. 3G/UMTS uses WCDMA technology and operates in radio spectrum allocated by the ITU for IMT-2000 mobile communications. Also see 3G.

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Universal Mobile Telecommunications System. New mobile communications standard offering numerous voice, data and multimedia applications. The eventual successor to GSM.

Universal Mobile Telecommunications System. Next-generation wireless technology that supports data speeds up to 2 Mbps but requires extra spectrum. UMTS is the standard name for W-CDMA.

Universal Mobile Telecommunications System is a mobile communication standard that next to multimedi ...

Universal Mobile Telecommunications System. The next generation in mobile phones, providing significantly faster data connections, permanent Internet connections and high quality video.

Universal Mobile Telecommunications Service, part of the IMT-2000 initiative, is a 3G standard supporting a theoretical data throughput of up to 2 Mbps. First trials started in 2001. It should be rolled out in most of the world by 2005.

UMTS is the European third generation (3G) wireless standard. According to the GSM association, UMTS will offer a wide range of voice, data and multimedia services. Data rates will reach from 114 to 2000 Kbps (or 2 Mbps) depending on whether the user is stationary or in motion. Video pictures, real time video transmission, online entertainment, shopping, banking and enhanced web access are some of the things that should be possible.

A further development of the GSM system. The UMTS system provides for a maximum transmission speed of 384 kbps, which is sufficient for transmitting images and sound for a video-conference. However, this rate cannot be attained everywhere, but only in certain designated places, such as railway stations and airports. more...

Universal Mobile Telecommunications System. Acronym for the third generation mobile telephone standard in Europe. UMTS is often used synonymously with 3G or IMT-2000. It is based on the GSM communication standard. UMTS offers broadband, packet-based transmission of text, digitized voice, video, and multimedia at data rates up to 11 megabits per second (Mbps), to mobile computer and cell phone users no matter where they are located in the world. It should be available in most countries by 2004.

Universal Mobile Telecommunications System.  A technology considered to be the next generation of GSM.  It allows for wireless data transmissions to mobile units -- usually for Internet applications.  Faster than GPRS, it supports transfer rates up to 2 Mbps.  See also GSM and GPRS.

(Universal Mobile Telecommunications System) - broadband, packet-based transmission of text, digitized voice, video, and multimedia at data rates up to and possibly higher than 2 megabits per second, offering a set of services to mobile computer and phone users no matter where they are located in the world.

Universal Mobile Telephone System, the name of the mobile network that will replace the current GSM systems sometime in 2002.

Universal Mobile Telecommunications System: 3rd Generation mobile telephony

Universal Mobile Telecommunications System. Europeâ€(tm)s approach to standardization for 3G cellular systems, offering data rates of up to 2.4 Mbps. UMTS is also known as WCDMA.

or 3G: Universal Mobile Telecommunications System. The European third generation of mobile telecommunications standard, also referred to as 3G.

Short for Universal Mobile Telecommunications System. UMTS is a broadband wireless multimedia system that is predicted to allow users of mobile devices to undertake global roaming.

Universal Mobile Telecommunications System. A third generation mobile phone system that offers data transmission rates up to 200 times faster than the GSM network. This makes it possible to transmit large amounts of data.

Universal Mobile Telephone System (3G)

Universal Mobile Telephone Service, the 3G service that GSM carriers Cingular and T-Mobile plan to roll out for its subscribers. UMTS boasts speeds of up to 2Mbps, although users will typically see speeds in the 300Kbps-to-400Kbps range.

See: Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS)

Universal Mobile Telecommunications System. A standardized broadband, packet-based system for the transmission of text, digitized voice, video, and multimedia. It is the planned standard for mobile users around the world and will replace the previous mobile communication via GSM.

Universal Mobile Telecommunications System - The European standard for third generation mobile telephony. Data speeds will range from 114 to 2000 kbps, allowing a wide range of high bandwidth applications as well as voice telephony.

Universal Mobile Telecommunications System. A new-generation technology for rapidly moving data and multimedia over wireless devices. Get more information at www.umts-forum.org.

Stands for Universal Mobile Telecommunications System, part of the International Telecommunications Union's vision of a global family of 'third-generation' (3G) mobile communications systems. A key role is expected in the future mass market for high-quality wireless multimedia communications that will approach 2 billion users worldwide by the year 2010

so called3rd generation mobile communications system which will provide enhanced range of multimedia services (eg video, high speed internet access).

An emerging cellular standard that supports speeds up to 2 Mbps, and designed as a successor to GSM. Its name is slightly misleading in that one of its aims to provide seamless services to users across both fixed and mobile networks.

International third-generation mobile communications standard that integrates mobile multimedia and telematics services in the 2-GHz range.

The first of the third-generation (3G) cellular networks, UMTS is being designed to offer speeds of at least 144 Kbps to fast-moving (e.g., vehicle-based) mobile devices, and offer an initial 2 Mbps to campus sites — designers expect to increase this to 10 Mbps by 2005. See 3G.

The Universal Mobile Telephony System (3rd generation mobile), which will become available from 2003 onwards, is the successor to GSM in Europe. UMTS will in the first instance offer data rates up to 384 kbps, and later will offer data rates up to 2 megabits per second. These peak rates will be moderated by the number of users in a cell, and so early data rates are expected to be in the region of 60 to 160 kbps.

A 3G mobile technology that will deliver broadband information at speeds up to 2Mbit s/sec.

Edit / Universal Mobile Telecommunications System 3G mobile system that provides increased capacity, data capabilities as high as 2Mbs under stationary as well as roaming conditions, and more services by employing a new radio access scheme and an enhanced core network. See Also: 2.5G WLAN

Universal mobile telecommunications system. The name of the third-generation mobile phone standard promoted by ETSI for use in Europe.

Universal Mobile Telecommunications System is a Third Generation (3G) mobile technology that will deliver broadband information at speeds up to 2 Mbits/sec. Besides voice and data, UMTS will deliver audio and video to wireless devices anywhere in the world through fixed, wireless and satellite systems. UMTS services will launch commercially sometime in the year 2001.

Universal Mobile Telecommunications System. Also called 3G or the Third Generation of mobile telephony. Technology designed to deliver greater data services like email, images and internet from a mobile handset.

Universal Mobile Telephony Service - The 3G standard adopted as an evolution path by the GSM world. It utilises the radio spectrum in a fundamentally different manner to GSM, with the Wideband Code Division Multiple Access (W-CDMA) system allowing both more efficient use of spectrum and far higher theoretical bandwidth at 384kbps for a mobile user and 2Mbps for a stationary user.

Universal Mobile Telecommunications System. Is a new generation technology for rapidly moving data and multimedia over wireless devices. The European implementation of the 3G wireless phone system. UMTS provides service in the 2GHz band and offers global roaming and personalized features. Designed as an evolutionary system for GSM network operators, multimedia data rates up to 2 Mbps are expected.

UMTS is a part of the International Telecommunications Union's 'IMT-2000' vision of a global family of 'third-generation' (3G) mobile communications systems. Developed initially in Europe by the ETSI (like DECT and GSM), the UMTS-forum and 3GPP develop UMTS to provide a 3G wireless system that includes terrestrial and satellite systems to deliver voice, data, and multimedia content anywhere in the world. This 3G system provides a migration path for the GSM industry and uses the UTRA RTT. Building on the highly successful GSM (now with over 300 million subscribers worldwide), UMTS will allow compatibility (see migration) between the two systems, and will enable operators to upgrade at relatively low cost. UMTS will provide data transmission rates of 384 kb/s for full mobility and up to 2 Mb/s for local mobility.

Universal Mobile Telecommunications System. UMTS (in Denmark also known as 3G) is a mobile communication system that enables high-speed data connections, currently up to 384 kbit/s. UMTS is part of ITU's range of technologies for world standards for 3rd generation mobile communication (IMT-2000).

Universal Mobile Telecommunications System - A transmission system for text, digitized voice, video, and multimedia for mobile computer and phone users no matter where they are located in the world.

Universal Mobile Telecommunications System. A third-generation (3G) wireless communications technology and the next generation of GSM. UMTS is a wireless standard approved by the International Telecommunications Union and is intended for advanced wireless communications. UMTS uses WCDMA technology, and the two terms are often used interchangeably with each other.

Universal Mobile Telecommunications System. The transmission standard for the forthcoming '3G' global mobile phone network.

Universal Mobile Telephone System UMTS is the name for the third generation mobile telephone standard in Europe, standardized by ETSI (see ETSI). UMTS will deliver broadband information at speeds up to 2 MBIT/s. Besides voice and data, UMTS will deliver audio and video to wireless devices anywhere in the world through fixed, wireless and satellite systems.

Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS) is a third generation standard with a data capacity of up to 2 Mbit/s, 35 times faster than an ordinary 56k modem and standard telephone line. It is based on the world's most frequently used mobile telephony standard, GSM. In various countries, several mobile operators have paid substantial amounts for UMTS licences. These operators hope that UMTS will enable them to launch a range of new interactive multimedia-based services, such as video conferencing, video on demand, and online route directions.

a.k.a. WCDMA Universal Mobile Telecommunications System. A third-generation (3G), CDMA-based wireless communication standard that offers enhanced voice and data capacity and higher data rates than previous, second generation wireless technologies. See Also: WCDMA

Universal Mobile Telecommunications System; term for the third generation mobile network.

Universal Mobile Telecommunications System, is a 3G cellular network technology that uses WCDMA (Wideband Code Division Multiple Access), which was operating in 25 countries as of mid-2005. The transmission rates range from a theoretical 384K bit/sec. for phones that are moving up to 2M bit/sec. for stationary devices.

Developed by Nortel Networks, Universal Mobile Telecommunications Service (UMTS) is a standard that will provide cellular users a consistent set of technologies no matter where they are located worldwide. UMTS utilizes W-CDMA technology.

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Universal Mobile Telephone System (Third generation mobile. Up to 2MBit/s wireless WAN connection)

Universal Mobile Telecommunications System. The upcoming globally standardized system for mobile telephony and data communication. Contrary to the current GSM systems, UMTS will allow for broadband data communication to mobile units. It is expected to launch in Europe from late 2003, but to become widely available only in the 2005/2006 time frame.

(Universal Mobile Telecommunications System) The name for the third generation mobile telephone standard in Europe, standardized by ETSI.

An evolution of GSM technology to 3G. The underlying transmission standard is WCDMA.

Another name for 3GSM (apart from UMTS TDD, which isn't).

(Universal Mobile Telecommunications System) a third-generation wireless communications technology and the next generation of GSM (Global System for Mobile Communications). UMTS is a wireless standard approved by the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) and is intended for advanced wireless communications. UMTS promises high-speed mobile data (up to 2 Mbps) and advanced multimedia capabilities such as streaming video.

Universal Mobile Telephone Service, the 3G service that is the rival to CDMA2000. UMTS boasts speeds of up to 2Mbps, although users will typically see speeds in the 300Kbps-to-400Kbps range.

UMTS, or Universal Mobile Telephone System is the name of a new mobile networking standard that will replace GSM sometime in 2002. UMTS has data speeds many hundreds of times faster than GSM and will bring a true multimedia experience to mobile phones (much faster than the GPRS system that will arrive before UMTS).

Universal Mobile Telecommunications System. Europe's approach to standardization for third-generation cellular systems.

(Universal Mobile Telecommunications System) A packet-based transmission standard for text, digitised voice, video, and multimedia at data rates up to and higher than 2Mbps, aimed at offering a consistent set of services to mobile computer and phone users around the world.

Universal Mobile Telecommunications System. A system for delivering third-generation services, which will become widely available over the next few years.

(Universal Mobile Telecommunications System) European implementation of 3G. See UMTS.

Universal mobile Telecommunications System. The European term for third-generation mobile cellular systems.

Universal Mobile Telecommunications System; an international third-generation (3G) wireless communications system capable of supporting very-high-speed mobile multimedia services.

International standard for third generation mobile telephones. It is comprised of several non-compatible standards : WCDMA (successor to GSM), CDMA 2000 (successor of Qualcomm's CDMA), TDSCDMA (Chinese standard).

Universal Mobile Telecommunications System; the European entrant for 3G; now subsumed into the IMT-2000 family as the WCDMA technology.

Universal Mobile Telephone Service, with W-CDMA as its underlying technology, is the 3G service that all four major carriers in Australia (3, Optus, Telstra and Vodafone) support. UMTS boasts speeds of up to 2Mbps, although users will typically see speeds in the 300Kbps-to-400Kbps range.

Universal Mobile Telecommunications System represents an evolution in terms of services and data speeds in today's digital wireless market widely used by third generation mobile networks (3G). Vector: In multimedia it refers to formats, which store graphical information in terms of mathematical algorithms, instead of pixels.

Universal Mobile telecommunication System

Universal Mobile Telecommunications System. A so-called 'third-generation (3G)' broadband, packet-based transmission of text, digitised voice, video, and multimedia at data rates up to and possibly higher than 2Mbps. See also GSM, GPRS, CDMA, TDMA.

Universal Mobile Telecommunications System is a third generation (3G) mobile system, providing data speeds of up to 2 Mbps thus making portable videophones a reality.

Universal Mobile Telecommunications System. UMTS is designed as an evolutionary system for GSM network operators. It is part of the ITUâ€(tm)s IMT-2000 vision of a global family of 3G systems. UMTS is a WCDMA technology being developed primarily by Europeâ€(tm)s GSM community and intended to support voice and data simultaneously. Visit www.umts-forum.org.

Universal Mobile Telecommunications System is a third generation cellular mobile standard operating in the 2 GHz band. It enables networks to offer packet-based global roaming with voice, data and multimedia services. UMTS promises data rates up to 2 Mbps.

UMTS is the acronym for Universal Mobile Telecommunications System.

Universal Mobile Telecommunications System Third-generation (3G) mobile phone network

The name for the third generation mobile phone standard in Europe, standardised by ETSI.

Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS). Another term for a 3G service and handset.

Universal Mobile Telecommunications System, a 3G communication system using WCDMA technology.

Short for “Universal Mobile Telecommunications System.” Third-generation mobile communications standard that will provide broadband services optimized for high-speed data, mobile Internet and applications based on intranets, extranets and mobile multimedia.

Universal Mobile Telecommunications System. The European third-generation system developed under the auspices of ETSI - A third generation and highly advanced system optimized for GSM operators.

Universal Mobile Telecommunications System. A third-generation (3G) system to offer broadband communication over mobile communications networks.

Universal Mobile Telecommunications System. Also known as 3G, the third generation digital standard for mobile telecommunications.

Universal Mobile Telecommunications System. A 3G mobile communications systems developed within the IMT-2000 framework as defined by the ITU. An eventual successor to GSM, it is intended to be capable of carrying voice and data at 2Mbit/sec.

A third generation (3G) mobile technology that will deliver broadband information at speeds of 2Mbps.

An evolving European standard for 3G mobile communications. The convergence of mobile and fixed networks, as well as terrestrial wireless and satellite-based networks.