GLOBAL UMTS AND HSPA OPERATOR STATUS UMTS Summary HSPA Summary

6-May-09 Red = commercially available UMTS OPERATORS IN SERVICE 282 HSDPA OPERATORS IN SERVICE 263
Source: Informa Telecoms & Media, WCIS COUNTRIES IN SERVICE 123 HSDPA COUNTRIES IN SERVICE 113
and 3G Americas PLANNED + IN DEPLOYMENT 49 HSDPA PLANNED + IN DEPLOYMENT 54
Information accurate to the best of our knowledge as of date published POTENTIAL & LIC. AWARDED 23 HSUPA OPERATORS IN SERVICE 77
Please send updates to [email protected] EDGE + UMTS COMMERCIAL 190 HSUPA PLANNED 92
Country Operator UMTS Status Start Date EDGE HSDPA Status Start Date HSUPA
Africa
Algeria Algérie Telécom Planned Dec-2009 Planned Dec-09
Botswana Orange Botswana In Deployment Jun-09 In Deployment Jun-09
Cote D'Ivoire Orange Cote d'Ivoire Potential License Q1 2009
Egypt Etisalat Misr In Service May-07 EDGE In Service May-07 Nov-07
Egypt MobiNil (ECMS) In Service Sep-08 EDGE In Service Sep--08
Egypt Vodafone Egypt In Service May-07 In Service May-07
Ethiopia Ethiopian Telecomm. Corp. In Service Sep-08 In Service Sep-08
Ghana One Touch In Deployment Dec-09 In Deployment Dec-09
Ghana Scancom - MTN In Service Jan-09 In Service Jan-09 Mar-10
Ghana Zain (Western Telesystems) In Service Dec-08 In Service Dec-08
Kenya Safaricom In Service Dec-07 EDGE In Service Mar-08
Lethoso Econet Telecom Lesotho In Service Mar-09 In Service Mar-09
Libya El Madar Tel. Company (Orbit) In Deployment Mar-09 EDGE In Deployment Mar-09
Libya Libyana In Service Sep-06 In Service Sep-08
Mauritius Cellplus Mobile Communications In Service Mar-06 In Service Dec-07
Mauritius Millicom Mauritius (Emtel) In Service Nov-04 In Service Sep-07
Morocco Ittissalat Al-Magreb / Maroc Telecom In Service Jan-08 In Service Jan-08
Morocco Medi Telecom (Meditel) Mobile ADSL In Service Apr-07 In Service Apr-07
Mozambique mCel In Service Dec-08 In Service Dec-08
Namibia MTC In Service Dec-06 EDGE In Service Dec-06 Jun-09
Namibia Powercom -Cell One In Service Mar-07 In Service Jun-07 Sep-09
Nigeria Globacom - GloMobile In Service Dec-07 In Service Dec-07
Nigeria MTN Nigeria In Service Dec-07 In Service Dec 07
Nigeria Zain (formerly Celtel) In Service Feb-08 Trial Launch Nov-06
Réunion SRR In Service Jan-09 EDGE In Service Jan-09
Rwanda RwandaTel Planned Jan-09 Planned Jan-09
Senegal Orange Senegal In Service Sept-08 In Service Sep-08
Seychelles Telecom Seyshelles (AIRTEL) In Service Dec-06 EDGE In Service Dec-06 Dec-08
South Africa 3C Telecom. Cell C In Service Jun-06 EDGE In Service Nov-08
South Africa MTN In Service Jun-05 EDGE In Service Mar-06 Sep-07
South Africa Vodacom In Service Dec-04 EDGE In Service Apr-06 Dec-08
Sudan Bashair Telecom / Areeba In Service Q1 2006 EDGE
Sudan Zain In Service Apr-08 EDGE In Service Apr-08
Tanzania Vodacom In Service Feb-07 In Service Feb 07 Jun-09
Tunisia Tunisie Telecom Potential License Q4 2008 EDGE
Uganda Uganda Telecom Ltd In Service Nov-07 EDGE In Service Mar-08
Zimbabwe Econet Wireless Planned Q4 2008

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 Country Operator UMTS Status Start Date EDGE HSDPA Status Start Date HSUPA
Asia Pacific
Australia 3 / Hutchison Australia In Service May-03 In Service Mar-07 Mar-09
Australia SingTel/Optus In Service Nov-05 In Service May-07 Jun-09
Australia Telstra In Service Sep-05 EDGE In Service Oct-06 Sep-07
Australia Vodafone In Service Oct-05 In Service Oct-06 Jun-09
Australia Virgin Mobile In Service Jul-07 In Service July-07
Bangladesh GrameenPhone Potential License Mar-10 EDGE Planned Dec 2010
Bangladesh PBTL Potential License Jun-10
Bangladesh Sheba Telecom Potential License Jun-10
Bangladesh TM International Potential License Jun-10 EDGE
Bangladesh Warid Telecom Potential License Dec-10 EDGE
Bhutan Bhutan Telecom - B-Mobile In Service May-08 EDGE In Service May-08 Jun-09
Bhutan Tashi Infocomm Planned Mar-09
Brunei/Borneo B-Mobile In Service Sep-05
Brunei/Borneo DST Com In Service May-08 EDGE In Service May-08 Jun-09
Cambodia Cambodia Shinawatra In Service Oct-07 EDGE In Service Oct-07
Cambodia CadComm (QB) In Service Jan-08 In Service Mar-08
Cambodia Cambodia GSM (MobiTel) In Service Oct-06 EDGE In Service Mar-08
China China Unicom In Service Mar-09 EDGE Planned Dec-09
Fiji Vodafone Fiji In Service Nov-08 In Deployment Mar-09 Dec-09
French Polynesia Mara Telecom In Deployment Mar-09 In Deployment Mar-09
French Polynesia Tikiphone (VINI) In Service Dec-08 EDGE In Deployment Mar-09 Jun-09
Guam DoCoMo Pacific In Service Oct-08 In Service Oct-08
Hong Kong Hong Kong CSL (New World) In Service Dec-04 EDGE In Service Sep-06 Jun-09
Hong Kong 3HK - Hutchison In Service Jan-04 In Service Nov-06 Dec-10
Hong Kong SmarTone Vodafone In Service Dec-04 In Service Jun-06 Dec-07
Hong Kong PCCW Mobile (ex-Sunday) In Service Jul-06 EDGE In Service Aug-07 Jun-09
India Aircel Potential License Dec-09 EDGE
India Bharti Televentures Planned Mar-08 EDGE Planned Dec-08
India BPL Cellular Planned/In Deployment Dec-09 EDGE
India BSNL In Service Mar-09 EDGE In Service Mar-09 Sep-09
India Dishnet Wireless Potential License Dec-09 EDGE
India Essar Spacetel Potential License Dec-09
India Idea Cellular Potential License Dec-09 EDGE
India MTNL In Service Dec-08 In Service Dec-08 Jun-09
India Reliance Planned Mar-08
India Spice Telecom Planned Jun-08 Planned Dec-08
India Tata Teleservices Planned Mar-08
Indonesia Excelcomindo Pratama ProXL In Service Oct-06 In Service Jan-07 Jun-09

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 Country Operator UMTS Status Start Date EDGE HSDPA Status Start Date HSUPA
Indonesia Hutchison CP Telecommunications In Service Dec-06 In Service Jun-07 Jun-09
Indonesia Indosat IM2 /Matrix/Mentari/IM3 In Service Nov-06 In Service Oct-07 Mar-09
Indonesia Satelindo (Indosat) In Service Dec-06 EDGE In Service Mar-07 Jun-09
Indonesia Telkomsel In Service Aug-06 EDGE In Service Apr-07 Jun-09
Japan eAccess / eMobile In Service Mar-07 In Service Mar-07 Mar-10
Japan Softbank (ex-Vodafone) In Service Dec-02 In Service Oct-06
Japan NTT DoCoMo (FOMA) In Service Oct-01 In Service Aug-06 Dec-08
Macau CTM In Service Jun-07 In Service Jun-07 Jun-09
Macau Hutchison (3) In Service Oct-07 In Service Oct-07
Malaysia Maxis In Service Jul-05 EDGE In Service Sep-06 Jun-09
Malaysia Telekom Malaysia/Celcom 3G In Service May-05 EDGE In Service Sep-06 Jun-09
Malaysia Umobile In Service Mar-08 In Service Mar-08
Malaysia DiGi In Service Mar-09 EDGE In Service Mar-09
Maldives Dhiraagu Potential License 2010
Maldives Wataniya In Service Apr-08 EDGE In Service May-08 Jun-09
Mongolia Mobicom Potential License Dec 2009
Mongolia Skytel Potential License Dec 2009
Nepal Nepal Telecom Corp In Service May-07 In Service Sep-07
Nepal Spice Nepal Potential License Sep 2012 EDGE
New Zealand Econet Wireless / NZ Comm. Planned Sep-08 Planned Sep-08 Jun-09
New Zealand Vodafone 2100 In Service Aug-05 In Service Oct-06 Jun--09
New Zealand Vodafone 900 In Service Jul-08 In Service Jul-08 Jun-09
New Zealand Telecom New Zealand In Deployment Jun-09 EDGE In Deployment Jun-09 Jun-09
Pakistan PMCL - Mobilink Potential License Sep-09 EDGE
Pakistan PTML - Ufone Potential License Sep-09 EDGE
Pakistan Telenor Potential License Sep-09 EDGE
Philippines Globe Telecom In Service May-06 EDGE In Service May-06 Mar-09
Philippines SMART / Piltel In Service May-06 EDGE In Service Jan-07 Mar-09
Philippines Digitel In Service Jul-06 EDGE In Service Aug-08
Singapore MobileOne In Service Feb-05 In Service Dec-06 Dec-08
Singapore SingTel Mobile In Service Feb-05 In Service May-07 Dec-08
Singapore StarHub In Service Apr-05 In Service Aug-07 Aug-07
South Korea KTF SHOW In Service Dec-03 In Service Jun-06 Jun-07
South Korea SK Telecom 3G+ In Service Dec-03 In Service May-06 Oct-07
Sri Lanka Bharti Airtel In Service Jan-09 EDGE In Service Jan-09 Jan-09
Sri Lanka Dialog GSM In Service Aug-06 EDGE In Service Aug-06 Jun-09
Sri Lanka Hutchison Planned Mar-09 EDGE
Sri Lanka Mobitel In Service Dec-07 EDGE In Service Dec-07 Dec-07
Taiwan Chunghwa Telecom In Service Jul-05 In Service Sep 06 Jun-09

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 Country Operator UMTS Status Start Date EDGE HSDPA Status Start Date HSUPA
Taiwan FarEasTone In Service Jul-05 In Service Sep 06 Jun-09
Taiwan Taiwan Mobile Co. (TWM) In Service Oct-05 In Service Jan-07 Jun-09
Taiwan VIBO In Service Dec-05 In Service Sep-08 Jun-09
Thailand AIS - UMTS 900 In Service May-08 EDGE In Service May-08
Thailand DTAC In Deployment 1Q 2009 EDGE In Deployment 1Q 2009
Thailand TOT Potential License Q4 2008
Vietnam Vietnamobile (CDMA to GSM) In Deployment 2010 In Deployment 2010
Vietnam Vinaphone In Deployment 2010 EDGE In Deployment 2010
Vietnam Mobifone Vietnam Planned n/a Planned n/a
Europe (Eastern)
Albania Eagle Mobile In Service Mar-08 EDGE Planned Jun-09 Jun-09
Armenia K-Telecom/Vivacell/MTS In Service Mar-09 In Service Mar-09
Armenia Armentel Planned Q1 2009
Belarus MTS Belarus Planned Q4 2009 EDGE Planned Q4 2009
Bosnia-Herzegovina BH Telecom In Deployment Mar-09 In Deployment Jun-09
Bosnia-Herzegovina HT Mostar In Deployment Mar-09 In Deployment Jun-09
Bosnia-Herzegovina Telkom Srpske In Deployment Mar-09 In Deployment Jun-09
Bulgaria BTC (Vivatel) In Service Apr-07 EDGE In Service Apr-07 Jun-09
Bulgaria Cosmo Bulgaria Mobile/Globul In Service Jun-06 In Service Sep-06 Jun-09
Bulgaria MobilTel (M-TEL/Vodafone) In Service Mar-06 EDGE In Service Mar-06 Aug-07
Croatia T-Mobile In Service Jan-06 EDGE In Service Nov-06
Croatia Tele2 In Service Oct-08 In Service Oct-08 Oct-08
Croatia VIPNet In Service Oct-05 EDGE In Service Apr-06 Apr-07
Czech Republic Telefonica O2 (Eurotel) In Service Dec-05 EDGE In Service May-07 Sep-09
Czech Republic T-Mobile In Service Dec-06 EDGE Planned Sep-09
Czech Republic Vodafone In Deployment Mar-09 EDGE In Deployment Mar-09
Estonia Elisa / Radiolindja In Service Jun-06 EDGE In Service Jan-08 Mar-09
Estonia Bravocom In Service July 06 EDGE In Service Jul-06
Estonia EMT In Service Oct-05 EDGE In Service Apr-06 Dec-07
Estonia Tele2 Eesti In Service Nov-06 In Service Nov-06 Jun-09
Estonia ProGroup Holding In Deployment Jun-09 In Deployment Jun-09 Jun-09
Georgia Geocell In Service Dec-06 In Service Jun-08
Georgia Telecom Invest Georgia License Awarded Q1 2009
Georgia Magticom In Service Jul-06 EDGE
Hungary Pannon GSM In Service Oct-05 EDGE In Service Aug-07 Dec-08
Hungary T-Mobile In Service Aug-05 EDGE In Service Sep-06 Sep-07
Hungary Vodafone In Service Jun-06 In Service Jun-07 Dec-08
Latvia Bité In Service Jun-06 EDGE In Service Jul-07 Feb-08
Latvia LMT In Service Dec-04 EDGE In Service Aug-06 Dec-08
Latvia Tele2 In Service Dec-05 In Service Mar-07 Dec-08
Lithuania Bité In Service Apr-06 EDGE In Service Jun-06 Feb-08

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 Country Operator UMTS Status Start Date EDGE HSDPA Status Start Date HSUPA
Lithuania Omnitel In Service Feb-06 EDGE In Service Jun-06 Dec-08
Lithuania Tele2 (Tango) In Service Mar-07 Planned Jun-09 Mar-09
Macedonia Cosmofon In Service Aug-08 EDGE In Service Aug-08
Moldava Moldcell In Service Oct-08 In Service Oct-08
Montenegro T-Mobile In Service Jun-07 EDGE In Service Jun-07 Mar-09
Montenegro ProMonte In Service Jun-07 EDGE In Service Jun-07 Mar-09
Montenegro M:Tel (Telekom Srbija) In Service Jul-07 EDGE In Service Jul-07
Poland Centertel (Orange) In Service Jun-06 EDGE In Service Dec-06 Dec-07
Poland P4 (Play) In Service Mar-07 In Service Mar-07 Dec-08
Poland Polkomtel / Plus GSM In Service Sep-04 EDGE In Service Oct-06 Dec-07
Poland Polska Telefonia Cyfrowa (Era) In Service Apr-06 EDGE In Service Oct-06 Sep-08
Romania MobiFon / Vodafone In Service Apr-05 In Service May-06 Mar-08
Romania Orange Romania In Service Jun-06 EDGE In Service Jun-07 Oct-07
Romania ZAPP Mobile (ex-CDMA) In Service May-08 In Service May-08
Romania DigiMobile (RCS&RDS) In Service Feb-07 In Deployment Dec-08 Dec-08
Russia VimpelCom In Service Sep-08 In Service Sep-08
Russia MegaFon In Service Oct-07 EDGE In Service Oct-07 Jun-09
Russia Mobile TeleSystems (MTS) In Service May-08 In Service May-08
Serbia Telenor (Ex-Mobtel) In Service Mar-07 EDGE In Service Mar-07
Serbia Telecom Srbija In Service Dec-06 EDGE In Service Dec-06
Serbia VIP Mobile (TopNet) In Service Jul-07
Slovak Republic Orange Slovensko In Service Mar-06 EDGE In Service Sep-06 Nov-07
Slovak Republic T-Mobile Slovakia In Service Jan-06 EDGE In Service Aug-06 Dec-09
Slovak Republic Telefonica O2 Slovak Republic Planned Mar-09 EDGE Planned
Slovenia Mobitel In Service Dec-03 EDGE In Service Sep-06 Dec-07
Slovenia Si.Mobile (Vodafone) In Service Sep-07 EDGE In Service Sep-07 Jun-09
Slovenia T-2 In Deployment Mar-09 Planned Mar-09
Slovenia Tus Mobile In Service Jul-07 In Service Jul-08 Jun-09
Tajikistan Josa Babilon Mobile In Service Jun-05 Planned Dec-08
Tajikistan Indigo Tajikistan In Service Sep-06 In Deployment Mar-09
Tajikistan Tacom In Service Sep-06 In Service Sep-08
Tajikistan TT Mobile In Service Jun-05 Planned Jun-09
Turkey AVEA In Deployment Q4 2009 EDGE In Deployment Q4 2009
Turkey Telsim Potential License Q4 2009
Turkey Turkcell Potential Licence Q4 2009 EDGE
Ukraine life:) In Trial n/a In Trial n/a
Ukraine Ukrtelecom In Service Nov-07 In Service Nov-07
Uzbekistan Unitel (Beeline) Planned Q1 2009
Uzbekistan Coscom Planned Q1 2009 In Trial n/a
Uzbekistan MTS-Uzbekistan In Service Dec-08 In Service Dec-08
Uzbekistan Uzdunrobita Planned Q1 2009 Planned n/a

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 Country Operator UMTS Status Start Date EDGE HSDPA Status Start Date HSUPA
Europe (Western)
Andorra STA In Service Dec-06 Planned Dec-08 Dec-08
Austria ONE (Orange Plc) In Service Dec-03 In Service Jun-06 Dec-08
Austria Hutchison 3G (3) In Service May-03 In Service Sep-06 Jan-08
Austria Mobilkom Austria In Service Apr-03 EDGE In Service Jan-06 Aug-07
Austria T-Mobile Austria In Service Dec-03 EDGE In Service Mar-06 Jun-08
Belgium KPN BASE (Orange) In Deployment Mar-09 EDGE Planned Mar-09 Jun-09
Belgium Belgacom Mobile (Proximus) In Service Sep-05 EDGE In Service Jun-06 Jul-08
Belgium Mobistar In Service Dec-06 EDGE In Service Jun-07 Jan-08
Cyprus MTN (Areeba) In Service Oct-05 EDGE In Service Mar-08 Jun-09
Cyprus Kibris Telsim Planned Jun-09 Planned Jun-09
Cyprus (Northern) KKT Cell (Turkcell) Planned N/A Planned N/A
Cyprus CYTA Mobile In Service Mar-06 In Service Jun-08 Jun-09
Denmark 3 In Service Oct-03 In Service Nov-06 Jun-09
Denmark Sonofon In Service Sep-06 EDGE In Service Sep-07 Jun-09
Denmark TDC Mobil In Service Nov-05 In Service Jan-08 Jun-09
Denmark TeliaSonera In Service Dec-07 EDGE In Service Dec-07 Mar-08
Finland Alands Mobiltelefon In Service Jun-06 EDGE In Deployment 2009
Finland Finnet / DNA Finland In Service Dec-05 EDGE In Service Feb-07 Dec-08
Finland Elisa In Service Nov-04 EDGE In Service Apr-06 Dec-08
Finland Sonera In Service Oct-04 EDGE In Service May-07 Jun-09
France Bouygues Telecom In Service Apr-07 EDGE In Service Apr-07 Nov-07
France Orange France In Service Dec-04 EDGE In Service Oct-06 Jan-08
France SFR In Service Nov-04 EDGE In Service Jun-06 May-08
Germany E-Plus In Service Aug-04 In Deployment Dec-09 Dec-09
Germany O2 In Service Jul-04 In Service Dec-06 Mar-09
Germany T-Mobile Deutschland In Service May-04 EDGE In Service Mar-06 Nov-07
Germany Vodafone D2 In Service May-04 EDGE In Service Mar-06 Jul-07
Greece Cosmote In Service May-04 EDGE In Service Jun-06 Apr-08
Greece Panafon (Vodafone) In Service Aug-04 In Service Nov -06 Jun-09
Greece WIND Hellas (TIM) In Service Jan-04 EDGE In Service Sep-08 Jun-09
Guernsey Wave Telecom In Service Jul-04 EDGE In Service Nov-06 Jun-09
Guernsey C&W Guernsey /Sure.mobile In Service Sep-07 EDGE In Service Sep-07 Jun-09
Guernsey Airtel-Vodafone In Service Mar-08 In Service Mar-08
Iceland NOVA In Service Sep-07 In Service Dec-07 Jun-09
Iceland Iceland Telecom / Siminn In Service Sep-07 EDGE In Service Sep-07 Sep-07
Iceland Vodafone Iceland In Deployment Mar-09 In Deployment Jun-09 Jun-09
Ireland Hutchison (3) In Service Jul-05 In Service Dec 06 Jun-09
Ireland O2 In Service Mar-05 EDGE In Service Jul-07 Jul-08

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 Country Operator UMTS Status Start Date EDGE HSDPA Status Start Date HSUPA
Ireland Vodafone Ireland In Service Nov-04 In Service Dec-06 Jun-09
Ireland Meteor Communications In Service Sept-08 EDGE In Service Sept-08 Jun-09
Isle of Man Manx Telecom In Service Nov-05 In Service Nov-05 Jun-09
Israel Cellcom Israel In Service Jun-04 EDGE In Service Jun-06 Sep-07
Israel Pelephone (CDMA to HSDPA) In Service Jan-09 In Service Jan-09
Israel Partner Comm. (Orange) In Service Nov-04 In Service Mar-06 Dec-07
Italy H3G (3) In Service Mar-03 In Service Feb-06 Jul-07
Italy TIM In Service May-04 EDGE In Service May-06 Oct-07
Italy Vodafone Italia In Service May-04 In Service Jun-06 Sep-07
Italy Wind In Service Oct-04 EDGE In Service Jun-07 Jun-09
Jersey Cable & Wireless /sure.Mobile In Service Sep-06 EDGE In Service Dec-07 Jun-09
Jersey Jersey Telecoms In Service Jun-06 In Service Sep-07 Jun-09
Jersey Airtel-Vodafone In Service Jun-07 EDGE In Service Jun-07
Liechtenstein Orange In Service Feb-07 In Service June-07 Dec-08
Liechtenstein mobilkom In Service Mar-07 In Service Mar-07 Dec-08
Liechtenstein Telecom FL (Swisscom) In Service Feb-07 EDGE In Service Jun-07 Dec-08
Liechtenstein Tele2 (Tango) In Service Jun-08 In Service Jun-08 Dec-08
Luxembourg LUX Communications (VOX) In Service May-05 EDGE In Service Jun-07 Jun-09
Luxembourg P&T Luxembourg (LUXGSM) In Service Jun-03 EDGE In Service May-07 Jun-09
Luxembourg Tele2 (Tango) In Service Jul-04 In Service Dec-07 Jun-09
Madeira Optimus In Service Feb-06 In Service Feb-06
Malta MobIsle Comm. (go mobile) In Service Apr-07 EDGE In Service Apr-07 Jun-09
Malta Vodafone In Service Aug-06 In Service Dec-06 Jun-09
Monaco Monaco Telecom / Monacell In Service Jun-06 Planned Jun-09 Jun-09
Netherlands KPN Mobile (Telfort) In Service Oct-04 EDGE In Service Dec-06 Feb-08
Netherlands T-Mobile Netherlands In Service Jan-06 EDGE In Service Apr-06 May-08
Netherlands Vodafone Libertel In Service Jun-04 In Service Jul-06 Feb-09
Norway Hi3G Access Planned Mar-09 Planned Mar-09 Jun-09
Norway Netcom (TeliaSonera) In Service Jun-05 EDGE In Service Apr-07 Jun-09
Norway Telenor Mobil In Service Dec-04 EDGE In Service Nov-07 Jun-09
Portugal Optimus In Service Jun-04 In Service Dec-06 Jun-08
Portugal TMN (Telemovel) In Service Apr-04 In Service Apr-06 Dec-08
Portugal Vodafone Telecel In Service May-04 In Service Mar-06 Sep-07
Spain Amena / Orange In Service Oct-04 In Service Jun-06 Apr-08
Spain Telefónica Móviles (Movistar) In Service May-04 In Service Oct-06 Aug-07
Spain Vodafone España In Service May-04 In Service Jun-06 Sep-07
Spain Xfera (Yoigo) In Service Dec-06 In Service Dec-07 Dec-08
Sweden HI3G In Service May-03 In Service Nov-06 Sep-07
Sweden TeliaSonera In Service Mar-04 EDGE In Service June-07
Sweden Svenska UMTS-Nät (Tele2) In Service Mar-04 In Service April-07 Jun-09
Sweden Telenor Sverige AB (Vodafone) In Service Jul-04 In Service Jun-07 Jun-09
Switzerland Orange In Service Sep-05 EDGE In Service Apr-07 Jun-09
Switzerland Swisscom Mobile In Service Dec-04 EDGE In Service Mar-06 Feb-08
Switzerland TDC Switzerland (sunrise) In Service Dec-05 EDGE In Service Feb-07 Mar-08

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 Country Operator UMTS Status Start Date EDGE HSDPA Status Start Date HSUPA
Switzerland Team 3G License Awarded
UK Hutchison 3G (3) In Service Mar-03 In Service Aug-06 Jun-09
UK O2 In Service Mar-05 In Service Feb-07 Sep-08
UK Orange In Service Dec-04 EDGE In Service Feb-07 Apr-08
UK T-Mobile UK In Service Oct-05 In Service Aug-06 Jul-08
UK Vodafone In Service Nov-04 In Service Jun-06 Sep-07
Latin America
Argentina Claro (America Movil) In Service Nov-07 EDGE In Service Nov-07 Dec-09
Argentina Telecom Personal In Service May-07 EDGE In Service May-07
Argentina Telefonica Moviles (Movistar) In Service Jul-07 EDGE In Service Jul-07
Aruba SETAR In Service Dec-07 In Service Dec-07
Bolivia Millicom (Tigo) In Service Aug-08 EDGE In Service Aug-08
Brazil Brasil Telecom In Service May-08 EDGE In Service May-08
Brazil CTBC In Service Apr-08 EDGE In Service Apr-08
Brazil Sercomtel In Service Dec-08 EDGE In Service Dec-08
Brazil Claro (America Movil) In Service Nov-07 EDGE In Service Nov-07 Dec-09
Brazil Oi In Service May-08 EDGE In Service Dec-08
Brazil TIM In Service Apr-08 EDGE In Service Apr-08
Brazil VIVO In Service Sept-08 EDGE In Service Sep-08 Sep-08
Chile Entel PCS In Service Dec-06 EDGE In Service Dec-06
Chile Claro (America Movil) In Service Jan-08 In Service Jan-08
Chile Telefonica Moviles / Movistar In Service Dec-07 EDGE In Service Dec-07
Colombia Milicom (Tigo) In Service Dec-08 EDGE In Service Dec-08
Colombia Comcel (America Movil) In Service Jan-08 EDGE In Service Jan-08
Colombia Movistar (Telefonica Moviles) In Service Dec-08 EDGE In Service Dec-08
Costa Rica ICE Telefonia Celular In Deployment Q4 2010 Planned Q4 2010
Dominican Rep. Claro (America Movil) In Service Sep-08 EDGE In Service Sep-08
Dominican Rep. Orange In Service Mar-09 In Service Mar-09
Ecuador Porta (America Movil) In Service Sep-08 EDGE In Service Sep-08
Ecuador Movistar (Telefonica Moviles) Planned Q1 2009 EDGE Planned Q1 2009
El Salvador Claro (America Movil) In Service Jan-08 In Service Jan 08 2009
El Salvador Millicom (Tigo) In Service Aug-08 EDGE In Service Aug-08
French West Indies Outremer Telecom In Deployment Mar-09 In Deployment Mar-09 Jan-13
Guatemala Claro (America Movil) In Service Apr-08 EDGE In Service Apr-08
Guatemala Millicom (Tigo) In Service Aug-08 EDGE In Service Aug-08
Honduras Millicom (Tigo) In Service Aug-08 EDGE In Service Aug-08
Honduras Claro (America Movil) In Service Feb-08 In Service Aug-08 Jun-09
Jamiaca Claro (America Movil) In Service Sep-08 EDGE In Service Sept-08
Mexico Telcel (America Movil) In Service Feb-08 EDGE In Service Feb-08 Jun-09
Mexico Telefonica Moviles/Movistar In Service Nov-08 EDGE In Service Nov-08
Nicaragua Claro (America Movil) In Service Apr-08 In Service Apr-08
Panama Movistar (Telefonica Moviles) In Service Dec-08 EDGE In Service Dec-08
Paraguay Claro (America Movil) In Service Nov-07 EDGE In Service Nov-07
Paraguay Millicom (Tigo) In Service Aug-08 EDGE In Service Aug-08

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 Country Operator UMTS Status Start Date EDGE HSDPA Status Start Date HSUPA
Paraguay Personal (Nucleo) In Service Mar-08 EDGE In Service Mar-08 Dec-09
Peru Claro (America Movil) In Service Apr-08 EDGE In Service Apr-08 Sep-08
Puerto Rico AT&T In Service Nov-08 EDGE In Service Nov-06 Dec-08
Puerto Rico Claro (America Movil) In Service Sep-08 EDGE In Service Sep-08
Uruguay Ancel In Service Jul-07 EDGE In Service Jul-07 Dec--09
Uruguay Claro (America Movil) In Service Nov-07 In Service Nov-07
Uruguay Telefonica Moviles /Movistar In Service Jul-07 EDGE In Service Jul-07
Venezuela Movistar (Telefonica Moviles) In Service Dec 08 EDGE In Service Dec 08
Venezuela Digitel In Service Mar-09 EDGE In Service Mar-09
Venezuela Movilnet Planned Dec-09 Planned Dec-09
Middle East
Afghanistan Afghan Wireless Comm. Comp. Planned Dec-09 Planned Dec-09
Bahrain Batelco In Service Dec-07 EDGE In Service Dec-07
Bahrain Zain (ex-MTC Vodafone) In Service Dec-03 EDGE In Service May-06
Kuwait Kuwait Telecom Comp. (Viva) In Service Jan-09 In Service Jan-09
Kuwait Zain In Service Mar-06 EDGE In Service Jan-07 Mar-09
Kuwait Wataniya Telecom In Service Mar-06 EDGE In Service Mar-06
Lebanon FTML Planned Jun-09 Planned Dec-10
Oman Nawras Telecom (TDC) In Service Dec-07 EDGE In Service Dec-07
Oman Oman Mobile / Omantel In Service Dec-08 In Service Dec-08 Dec-08
Qatar Q-TEL In Service Jul-06 In Service Jul-07
Saudi Arabia Etisalat / Mobily In Service Jun-06 EDGE In Service Jul-06 Mar-09
Saudi Arabia STC/ Al Jawwal In Service Jun-06 EDGE In Service Jun-06
Saudi Arabia Zain In Service Aug-08 EDGE In Service Aug-08 Mar-09
Syria MTN In Deployment Jan-09 EDGE Planned Jan-09
Syria SyriaTel In Service Aug-08 EDGE In Service Aug-08
UAE Etisalat In Service Jan-04 EDGE In Service Apr-06
UAE Du In Service Feb-07 EDGE In Service May-07
North America
Canada BCE Planned N/A Planned
Canada Rogers Wireless In Service Nov-06 EDGE In Service Nov-06 Jul-08
Canada Telus Planned N/A Planned
USA AT&T In Service Jul-04 EDGE In Service Dec-05 Nov-07
USA Cincinnati Bell Wireless In Deployment 2009 EDGE
USA Stelera Wireless / Data Only In Service Dec-07 In Service Dec-07 Dec-07
USA T-Mobile USA In Service May-08 EDGE In Service May-08 Planned
USA Terrestar In Deployment 2009 In Deployment 2009
In Service: Operator has commercially launched its network to both consumer and enterprise market, with handsets and/or data cards available in retail outlets.
In Deployment: Operator is building the network or has launched limited non-commercial trials, including those with "friendly" users.
Planned: Licensee is in planning stages of deploying network.
License Awarded: License has been awarded, but licensee has not announced date to deploy network or roll-out.
Potential License: Some level of speculation. Government policy or privatization process indicates that licensing opportunities may become available. Operator may have announced that if they receive spectrum, they
may deploy the technology.

3G Americas: Global UMTS HSPA Operator Status Update