3G wireless and cdma2000 1× evolution in Korea

Author

Kim, Youn-Kwan ; Yi, Byung K.

Author_Institution

LG Telecom, South Korea

Volume

43

Issue

4

fYear

2005

fDate

4/1/2005 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

36

Lastpage

40

Abstract

The cdma2000® I×EV-DV system is designed to meet the ever-increasing demand for high-speed packet data transmission while providing the same level of revenue generated by conventional voice communications on existing cdma2000 1× systems. It supports concurrent voice and high-speed data on a single cdma 1.25 MHz carrier, and offers improved flexibility for operators to manage data and voice services cost efficiently. However, the Korean market has proved that providing higher bandwidth to the user does not guarantee the success of mobile data service. Users tend not to use expensive mobile wireless data services such as video streaming, video on demand, and MP3 music download service that they feel do not provide enough justification for their costs. The problem LG Telecom faces now as a mobile operator is not only to evolve technologies that enable various services, but also to find a way to provide attractive services at reasonable prices. This article describes experiences in the wireless data market in Korea as well as the market needs and driving forces for cdma2000 1×EV-DV developments.

Keywords

3G mobile communication; code division multiple access; data communication; mobile radio; packet radio networks; telecommunication network management; telecommunication services; voice communication; 1× evolution; 1.25 MHz; 3G wireless; Korea; cdma2000; mobile data service; network management; packet data transmission; voice communication; Bandwidth; Costs; Data communication; Data systems; Digital multimedia broadcasting; Message service; Multimedia communication; Streaming media; Telecommunications; Throughput;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Communications Magazine, IEEE

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0163-6804

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/MCOM.2005.1421901

Filename

1421901