CDMA … offering a world of opportunities for multimedia services and applications

CDMA2000 was designed with the Internet in mind, making it the ultimate platform on which to build innovative applications. CDMA2000 users are experiencing a host of advanced services, including web browsing, m-commerce, MMS (multimedia messaging services), streaming video, games, enterprise solutions and email. To meet future demand for data services, CDMA2000 operators are building their portfolios at a rapid pace, creating valuable opportunities for applications developers and content providers.

Demand for wireless data services and applications is taking off around the world and CDMA2000 operators are leading the industry in the range of services they offer, number of users they serve and revenue they generate from data. Capitalizing on the high-speed data capabilities and flexibility of CDMA2000 technologies, operators have introduced a variety of applications which enable their consumer and enterprise customers to access information, surf the Web, download music and video, send pictures and play games. As a result, operators have seen a phenomenal uptake in data services and significant increase in data revenue.

CDMA2000 is an ideal platform for building advanced applications. It delivers high data speeds of up to 3.1 Mbps - faster than fixed-line broadband solutions and it supports multiple application platforms, including BREW and Java. There is a wide range of devices with advanced data functionality for consumers and enterprise to choose from.

The CDMA Development Group … leading technology innovation

The CDG is at the forefront of converging wireless technology and Internet services. We invite all content providers and application developers to join our membership and actively participate in building the future of mobile wireless.

Enterprise Solutions
The inherent high-speed data capabilities and security aspects of CDMA2000 make it an ideal technology for workers to stay connected while mobile. Gaining access to email, the Internet and corporate Intranets via handsets or laptops equipped with modem cards are key drivers for companies looking to take advantage of mobile high-speed data services.

Wireless data services offer opportunities across both horizontal and vertical markets. Horizontal segments include field sales, field services and mobile office workers who can benefit from anytime, anywhere access to mobile data. Many CDMA2000 operators offer a wide range of services for the enterprise sector. Some specific industries already making use of wireless data are public safety, insurance, healthcare and pharmaceutical.

Games/Entertainment

Location-Based Services
Location-based services (LBS), which encompass a broad range of applications specific to a user's position represent an important source of differentiation and revenue for operators. CDMA2000 operators have introduced a wide variety of innovative services, such as traffic information, navigation and tracking. With these services, their consumer and enterprise users can obtain updates on traffic flow and directions to the nearest bank or restaurant, find their friends and manage their fleets.

Multimedia Messaging Services (MMS)
MMS enable graphics, pictures, video or music to be attached to text messages and sent to mobile devices or computers. These services are widely deployed by CDMA2000 operators in Korea and Japan and are gaining momentum elsewhere around the world, including the U.S. Carriers are seeing good uptake of MMS and enjoying the resulting revenue.

Push-to-talk
Push-to-Talk IPRS (IP Radio Service) always-on instantaneous communication technology enables one-to-one and one-to-many, two-way voice and data sessions that do not require dial-up – subscribers push a button and begin speaking.

CDMA Operator Services
CDMA2000 operators are leading the industry in the range of services they offer. Capitalizing on the high-speed data capabilities and flexibility of CDMA2000 technologies, operators have introduced a variety of applications which enable their consumers and enterprise customers to access information, surf the web, download music and video, send pictures and play games.