COSTA MESA, Calif., July 28, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- The CDMA Development Group (CDG) today announced that CDMA continues to be the dominant technology in North America -- with 140 million cdmaOne(tm) and CDMA2000(r) subscribers in the region. In North America, the CDMA market share is 51% and, as of March 2008, represents 31% of total CDMA subscribership worldwide. CDMA2000's 17% compound average growth rate (CAGR) is being driven by widespread adoption of 1xEV-DO Revision A (Rev. A) and advanced wireless broadband services.
"CDMA2000's continued growth and success in North America affirms the technology's superior performance, utility and reliability," said Perry LaForge, executive director of the CDG. "CDMA2000's industry-leading advanced mobile broadband services are becoming an indispensible part of people's lives and they'll continue to shape demand well into the future as the technology continues to be enhanced. The value of CDMA operators' core network assets and services will be further increased when they are among the first in the world to complement their 3G CDMA networks with wider-bandwidth OFDM-based solutions, such as LTE and Mobile WiMAX."
CDMA2000 1xEV-DO Rev. A is experiencing tremendous success throughout North America, mirroring the widespread growth being seen worldwide in both developed and emerging markets. 42 operators have deployed Rev. A and another 34 are in the process of upgrading. In North America, 12 of 45 CDMA2000 operators have deployed Rev. A, while 10 operators are in the process of deploying. There are more than 53 million CDMA2000 1xEV-DO Release 0 (Rel. 0) and Rev. A subscribers in North America as of March 2008, a 74% increase year-over-year from 2007 which represents 54% of the 97 million worldwide EV-DO subscribers.
U.S. operators continue to report increases in data revenue from CDMA2000 networks. They have introduced several new technologies and services, including mobile TV, Push-to-X, megapixel photo and music downloads, 3D multiplayer gaming and other downloadable applications. The U.S. has become the most valuable market in terms of mobile data service revenue in 2008, accounting for $24.5 billion, surpassing Japan which accounted for $23.5 billion in 2007. Currently, KDDI, Sprint Nextel and Verizon Wireless are among the top six carriers worldwide in terms of generating wireless data revenue. Sprint Nextel and Verizon Wireless are both reporting more than $11 in average data revenue per user (ARPU) or around 20% of their total revenue.
CDMA2000 Advanced Wireless Services (AWS) have just launched in the U.S. this year with Cricket and MetroPCS, while Canada is in the process of auctioning its AWS spectrum to incumbent and new operators. By leveraging the larger AWS (1,700 MHz uplink/2,100 MHz downlink) bandwidth allocation, North American CDMA2000 operators are well positioned to meet the increasing demand for high-performance networks and advanced broadband services.
More information on CDMA2000 is available at www.cdg.org.
About CDMA2000
CDMA2000 is the most widely deployed 3G technology, with 257 operators in 98 countries serving more than 438 million subscribers. Counting 2G cdmaOne(tm) subscribers, there are more than 451 million CDMA users worldwide. CDMA2000 has become the technology of choice for developed and emerging market operators, and is deployable in the 450, 700, 800, 1700, 1900, AWS and 2100 MHz bands. More than 2,005 CDMA2000 devices from over 110 suppliers have been introduced to the market, including more than 520 Rel. 0 and 65 Rev. A devices on 100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO Rel. 0 and 42 Rev. A systems. More information on CDMA2000 is available on the CDG Web site at www.cdg.org.
About CDG
The CDMA Development Group is a trade association formed to foster the worldwide development, implementation and use of CDMA2000 technologies. The more than 130 member companies of the CDG include many of the world's largest wireless carriers and equipment manufacturers. The primary activities of the CDG include development of CDMA2000 features and services, public relations, education and seminars, regulatory affairs and international support. Currently, there are more than 500 individuals working within various CDG subcommittees on CDMA2000-related matters. For more information about the CDG, contact the CDG News Bureau at +1-714-540-1030, or visit the CDG Web site at www.cdg.org.
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