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TECHNOLOGY LEAPFROGGING IN WIRELESS

http://telephonyonline.com/mag/telecom_wireless_hot_seat/

2001
JULY — AT&T Wireless kicks off the race toward 3G, launching the first GPRS network in Seattle.

AUGUST — Cingular counters with its own GPRS network in Seattle. Both carriers move to expand their networks nationwide.



2002
JANUARY — Verizon Wireless becomes the first CDMA vendor to move to 1X, launching the service in 10 markets.

AUGUST — While Verizon beat Sprint to market, Sprint more than made up ground by turning the switch on its 1X networks nationwide.



2003
JUNE — Cingular launches the first EDGE network in Indianapolis.

SEPTEMBER — Verizon rolls out EV-DO in two markets.

NOVEMBER — AT&T counters Cingular's single-market EDGE rollout with a nationwide launch.



2004
JULY — AT&T launches UMTS in four markets, followed by another two in September.

SEPTEMBER — Verizon begins nationwide EV-DO expansion, announcing 11 new markets.



2005
2ND HALF — Sprint to roll out first EV-DO networks.

4TH QUARTER — Cingular to launch first UMTS market trials.



2006
Cingular to rollout UMTS and HSDPA.



2008
Sprint to launch EV-DO rev. A nationwide.