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A harmonized frequency solution for early implementation of UMTS/IMT-2000 in Central and South American countries (Table of Contents)

UMTS Forum Report 23, July 2002

Table of Contents

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Executive summary
Introduction
Background
Current situation in Central and South American countries
800 MHz bands (824 - 849 / 869 - 894 MHz)
GSM900 bands (880 - 915 / 925 - 960 MHz)
GSM1800 bands (1710 - 1785 / 1805 - 1880 MHz)
PCS1900 bands (1850 - 1910 / 1930 - 1990 MHz)
WARC-92 bands (1920 - 1980 / 2110 - 2200 MHz)
Number of subscribers in Central and South American public mobile networks
Summary of the current public mobile networks and the occupied frequency bands
UMTS/IMT-2000 implementation in Central And South America
Minimum spectrum per operator
IMT-2000 family of standards
National licences
Solutions for potential worldwide UMTS/IMT-2000 harmonization
Pairing of 1920 - 1980 / 2110 - 2170 MHz
Pairing of 1710 - 1785 / 1805 - 1880 MHz
Other solutions
Pairing of 1850 - 1910 / 1930 - 1990 MHz
Pairing of 1710 - 1770 / 2110 - 2170 MHz
Examples for transition from PCS1900 towards UMTS/IMT-2000 in WARC-92 bands
Conclusions and Recommendations

ANNEX Information of the Latin America cellular networks and frequency situation