The CDMA Development Group (CDG) plans to work with the International 450
Association (IA 450) to develop and promote CDMA 450. The collaboration is being
made possible through a newly signed memorandum of understanding.
The organizations have committed to working together in the areas of
marketing, technology and regulatory for CDMA2000 at 450 MHz. Specifically, CDG
and IA 450 will promote the development of CDMA2000 equipment and devices for
the 450 MHz market as well as promoting inter-standard roaming solutions and
regulatory policies.
"Working together, our organizations can combine knowledge and experience to
grow opportunities for CDMA 450 worldwide," said CDG Executive Director Perry
LaForge. "CDMA450 offers a very cost-effective and flexible solution for
bringing 3G services to millions of people around the world, including in Latin
America."
Ericsson, Lucent Technologies, Siemens and Nortel are among the many
companies in the wireless sector that have pushed, or plan to push, into the 450
MHz band.
With the current economic climate, wireless operators face shrinking marketing budgets and reduced consumer spending.
Globally, the credit crunch is very much alive, and operators will be tightening their belts into the foreseeable future by putting off capital purchases.
