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This deployment was very small. They were only about five thousand customers in Saint Louis that had access to this network. Calls were extremely expensive.
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The main advantage of IMTS was that it enabled customer dialing – operators were no longer necessary. Devices to access the network were also smaller and lighter.
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The 1G Network enabled a large number of people to make use of cellular technologies. Mobile devices were reduced in size. A downfall of this technology was that it required a massive amount of spectrum.
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The first GSM network was launched in Finland. It allowed for even smaller devices. 2G Networks eventually enabled consumers to send text messages, surf the web, and make phone calls.
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The CDMA 1xEVDO standard is finalized. It will enable better voice quality and faster data speeds. It will later be used by Verizon and Sprint.
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NTT Docmo launches the third generation of the GSM standard. This enables faster data speeds.
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KT launched a 4G WiMax network that more than doubled the max download and upload speeds.
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HSPA+ is an evolved form of 3G. It enables faster data speeds. In the US, it is marketed as 4G.
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Mobile carriers began deployment of LTE networks in 2009. LTE offers faster speeds than WiMax, enables voice over IP, and is far more efficient.
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HD calling enables better quality calls. It is the first US carrier to do so.
