ITU Radiocommunication Assembly approves new developments for its 3G standards

The ITU Radiocommunication Assembly, which ended last week, agreed to incorporate WiMAX into the 3G phone standards.

Press Release Geneva, 19 October 2007 — The ITU Radiocommunication Assembly took a decision of global importance to include WiMAX-derived technology in the
framework of the IMT-2000 set of standards.

This agreement paves the way for the deployment of a range of voice, data, and multimedia services to both stationary and mobile devices. Significantly, it opens the door to mobile Internet, catering to demand in both urban and rural markets.

This decision will feed through into the World Radiocommunication Conference being held from 22 October to 16 November.

Full Press Release at
http://www.itu.int/newsroom/press_releases/2007/30.html

Radiocommunication Assembly to convene 15-19 October in Geneva
http://www.southgatearc.org/news/october2007/
radiocommunication_assembly_convenes.htm