Section One Executive Summary 1.1 What is EDGE? 1.2 Why EDGE? 1.2.1 An inexpensive air interface 1.2.2 Slower than expected take up of data 1.2.3 Few bandwidth intensive applications 1.2.4 EDGE gets the job done 1.2.5 GSM voice upgrades available 1.2.6 WCDMA challenges continue 1.3 Why EDGE Will Succeed 1.3.1 A small step from GPRS 1.3.2 Strong support 1.3.3 Low risk 1.3.4 Phones 1.4 The Role EDGE Will Play 1.4.1 Extends life of existing infrastructure 1.4.2 A complement to other next generation technologies 1.4.3 EDGE will provide a capacity upgrade and premium service 1.5 Summary Figures 1.5.1 Global subscribers by region 2003 1.5.2 Global subscribers by region 2009 1.5.3 Global EDGE handset shipments by region 2003 1.5.4 Global EDGE handset shipments by region 2009 1.5.5 Global EDGE base station deployments by region 2003 1.5.6 Global EDGE base station deployments by region 2009
Section Two Regional Analysis 2.1 Europe 2.1.1 Drivers 2.1.2 Role EDGE will play 2.1.3 Impact 2.1.4 Operator summary 2.1.5 Operators by Nation 2.1.5.1 Finland 2.1.5.2 France and Ireland 2.1.5.3 Hungary 2.1.5.4 Italy 2.1.5.5 Lithuania 2.1.5.6 Romania 2.1.5.7 Russia 2.1.5.8 Slovenia 2.1.5.9 Sweden 2.1.5.10 Ukraine 2.2 Asia/Pacific Region 2.2.1 Drivers 2.2.2 Role of EDGE 2.2.3 Impact 2.2.4 Operator Summary 2.2.5 Operators by Nation 2.2.5.1 Australia 2.2.5.2 China 2.2.5.3 Hong Kong 2.2.5.4 Malaysia 2.2.5.5 Philippines 2.2.5.6 Singapore 2.3 EDGE in North America 2.3.1 Drivers 2.3.2 Role of EDGE 2.3.3 Impact 2.3.4 Operator Summary 2.3.5 Operators by Nation 2.3.5.1 United States 2.3.5.2 Canada 2.4 EDGE in Latin America 2.4.1 Drivers 2.4.1.1 Limited penetration and coverage 2.4.1.2 Competition 2.4.1.3 Global presence, global responsibility 2.4.1.4 TDMA to GSM migration 2.4.2 Role EDGE will play 2.4.3 Impact of EDGE 2.4.4 Operator Summary 2.4.5 Operators by Nation 2.4.5.1 Argentina 2.4.5.2 Brazil 2.4.5.3 Colombia and Ecuador 2.4.5.4 Mexico 2.4.5.5 Peru 2.4.5.6 Caribbean 2.5 EDGE in the Middle East and Africa 2.5.1 Drivers 2.5.2 Role of EDGE 2.5.3 Impact 2.5.4 Carrier Summary 2.5.5 Carriers by Nation 2.5.5.1 Bahrain 2.5.5.2 Israel
