(3rd Generation Partnership Project) A cooperation of international standards bodies for the promotion of high-speed cellular services known as 3G. Established in 1998, 3GPP works on specifications for GSM carriers, and 3GPP2 deals with CDMA carriers. See cellular generations.
3GPP for GSM (UMTS Umbrella)
For GSM carriers, the first 3G specification was WCDMA, followed by HSPA. Based on the CDMA air interface, WCDMA was a departure from GSM's TDMA. For more information, visit www.3gpp.org. See WCDMA, HSPA, GSM, CDMA and TDMA.
3GPP2 for CDMA (IMT-2000 Umbrella)
For CDMA2000 carriers, the first 3G specification was 1X, followed by EV-DO. The same audio and video formats are used in 3GPP2 as in 3GPP with the addition of QCELP speech. For more information, visit www.3gpp2.org. See CDMA, CDMA2000, QCELP and IMT-2000.
Convergence into LTE
In time, GSM and CDMA carriers are expected to converge their networks into the Long Term Evolution (LTE) standard supported by both 3GPP and 3GPP2. Although carriers worldwide will adopt LTE at varying rates or perhaps not at all, the migration to LTE will be increasingly encouraged in order to obtain one global standard (see LTE).
3GPP for GSM (UMTS Umbrella)
For GSM carriers, the first 3G specification was WCDMA, followed by HSPA. Based on the CDMA air interface, WCDMA was a departure from GSM's TDMA. For more information, visit www.3gpp.org. See WCDMA, HSPA, GSM, CDMA and TDMA.
3GPP2 for CDMA (IMT-2000 Umbrella)
For CDMA2000 carriers, the first 3G specification was 1X, followed by EV-DO. The same audio and video formats are used in 3GPP2 as in 3GPP with the addition of QCELP speech. For more information, visit www.3gpp2.org. See CDMA, CDMA2000, QCELP and IMT-2000.
Convergence into LTE
In time, GSM and CDMA carriers are expected to converge their networks into the Long Term Evolution (LTE) standard supported by both 3GPP and 3GPP2. Although carriers worldwide will adopt LTE at varying rates or perhaps not at all, the migration to LTE will be increasingly encouraged in order to obtain one global standard (see LTE).
 | Reproduced with permission from Computer Desktop Encyclopedia. Copyright (c) 1981-2009 The Computer Language Company Inc. All rights reserved. |
Additional Resources
- 4Media MP4 to MP3 Converter 5.1.26.1113 (Windows)
- 4Media MP4 to MP3 Converter is a picked MP4 to MP3 converter software, which will enable you to convert MPEG1, MPEG2, MPEG4, WMV, AVI, MP4, 3GPP, 3G2, MOV, RM, RMVB, OGG, DV, H.264 files to the audio files such as MP3, WAV, AC3, WMA, M4A, OGG, AAC etc simply and...
- Software downloads 2009-11-20
- AT&T loses lawsuit over Verizon's map commercial
- Ha! Take THAT Such a silly waste of the court's time. If they finally lose, I hope they are made to pay treble court costs just as a lesson in frivolous lawsuits clogging the courts. That would send a much needed messageThat if a corporation is going to...
- Discussion threads 2009-11-18
- Apple QuickTime 7.6.5 (Windows)
- Just launch QuickTime Player, and there's no telling where you're likely to land. The Player may whisk you to the Moon or perhaps to an exotic location on this planet. Take you on a virtual field trip to the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum. Or treat you to...
- Software downloads 2009-11-18
- RER HD Movie Converter 3.7.2 (Windows)
- RER HD Movie Converter is the best HD movie convert tool which supports decoding and encoding of all High-Definition video formats including HD AVI, H.264/AVC, MKV, AVCHD, HD MPEG4 TS, HD MPEG2 TS, HD WMV, HD Quick Time, ASF-HD and more in both 1080P & 720P. RER HD Movie Converter...
- Software downloads 2009-11-17
- RER 3GP Converter 3.7.2 (Windows)
- RER 3GP Converter is a powerful video converter that can convert all popular video to 3GP/3GPP/3G2/3GP2 video playable on your mobile phone. A professional mobile phone tool 100% supported by Motorola, Nokia or other software 3GP players. Easy to use and free to try. Key Features: 1. Convert to 3GP/3G2...
- Software downloads 2009-11-17
- RER AVI Converter 3.7.2 (Windows)
- RER AVI Converter is a powerful program, which supports almost all popular file extensions such as AVI, MPEG, WMV, ASF and 3GP as well as other available codecs. It is a powerful video format converter that can convert AVI to video and convert video to AVI. It is also a...
- Software downloads 2009-11-17
- RER WMV Converter 3.7.2 (Windows)
- RER WMV Converter is outstanding WMV conversion software for you to convert almost any video format to WMV and convert WMV to all popular video/audio formats, such as MP4, MOV, 3GP, 3G2, MPEG, MPG, VOB, AVI, FLV, H.264, MJPEG, MP3, WMA, with unimaginable fast speed and high quality. with the...
- Software downloads 2009-11-17
- RER WMA Converter 3.7.2 (Windows)
- RER WMA Converter is outstanding WMA conversion software for you to convert almost any video/audio format to WMA and convert WMA to all popular audio formats, such as MP3, WAV, OGG, M4A, AAC, AC3, MP2, 3GP, MP4, with unimaginable fast speed and high quality. with the simplest user-friendly interface, you...
- Software downloads 2009-11-17
- RER WAV Converter 3.7.2 (Windows)
- RER WAV Converter is an outstanding and professional audio converter to convert all popular audio files to WAV format and convert WAV files to other audio formats, such as MP3, WMA, M4A, AAC, AC3, MP2, OGG 3GP,MP4 etc. Features Overview 1.Convert video files to WAV format RER WAV Converter supports...
- Software downloads 2009-11-17
- RER VOB Converter 3.7.2 (Windows)
- RER VOB Converter is outstanding VOB conversion software for you to convert almost any video format to VOB and convert VOB to all popular video/audio formats, such as MP4, MOV, 3GP, 3G2, MPEG, MPG, VOB, AVI, ASF, WMV, FLV, H.264, MJPEG, MP3, with unimaginable fast speed and high quality. with...
- Software downloads 2009-11-17
- RER Video to Zune Converter 3.7.2 (Windows)
- RER Video to Zune Converter is an outstanding video conversion tool for your Zune. It can easily convert any video format to Zune video and audio with fast speed and great quality. Features Overview 1.Convert various video files for Zune All todays key formats are supported such as :3GP/3GPP, 3G2/3GP2,...
- Software downloads 2009-11-17
- RER Video to PSP Converter 3.7.2 (Windows)
- RER Video to PSP Converter is an outstanding video conversion tool for Sony PSP. It can easily convert any video format to PSP video and audio with fast speed and great output quality. Features Overview 1.Convert all todays key video formats for PSP Such as :3GP/3GPP, 3G2/3GP2, MJPEG, AVI, DivX,...
- Software downloads 2009-11-17
- RER Video to iPod Converter 3.7.2 (Windows)
- RER Video to iPod Converter is an outstanding ipod conversion tool that can easily convert almost any video format to iPod video and audio with fast speed and great output quality. Features Overview 1.Convert various video files for iPod. All todays key formats are supported such as :3GP/3GPP, 3G2/3GP2, MJPEG,...
- Software downloads 2009-11-17
- RER Video to iPhone Converter 3.7.2 (Windows)
- RER Video to iPhone Converter is an outstanding iPhone conversion tool that can easily convert popular video formats to iPhone video and audio with fast speed and great output quality. Features Overview 1.Convert various video files for iPhone. All todays key formats are supported such as :3GP/3GPP, 3G2/3GP2, MJPEG, AVI,...
- Software downloads 2009-11-17
- RER MPEG Converter 3.7.2 (Windows)
- RER MPEG Converter is powerful MPEG conversion software for you to convert almost any video format to MPEG-1/2, MPEG, MPG and convert MPEG-1/2/4 to all popular video formats, such as MP4, MOV, 3GP, 3G2, VOB, AVI, ASF, WMV, FLV, H.264, MJPEG, MP3, with unimaginable fast speed and high quality. with...
- Software downloads 2009-11-17
- RER MP3 Converter 3.7.2 (Windows)
- RER MP3 Converter is outstanding MP3 conversion software for you to convert almost any video/audio format to MP3 and convert MP3 to all popular audio formats, such as WMA, WAV, OGG, M4A, AAC, AC3, MP2, 3GP, MP4, with unimaginable fast speed and high quality. with the simplest user-friendly interface, you...
- Software downloads 2009-11-17
- RER M4A Converter 3.7.2 (Windows)
- Convert M4A files to MP3, MP2, WMA, MP4audio only, AAC, AC3, WAV and convert audio files to M4A, AAC, MP4audio only. Safe to install and free to try. Features Overview 1.Convert video files to M4A format RER M4A Converter supports almost all key video formats such as 3GP/3GPP, 3G2/3GP2, MJPEG,...
- Software downloads 2009-11-17
- RER FLV Converter 3.7.2.1017 (Windows)
- RER FLV Converter is a practical utility that works, as its name suggests, for FLV file conversion. All the conversions can be done both ways - from FLV to other videos, and from others to FLV easy and fast. RER FLV Converter can be used like FLV to iPod converter,...
- Software downloads 2009-11-16
- OJOsoft MP3 Converter 2.7.2 (Windows)
- OJOsoft MP3 Converter makes you convert video/ audio files to MP3/MP2 and convert MP3 files to audio format extremely easy. Safe to install and free to try. With lots of codec built in, OJOsoft MP3 Converter can convert MP3/MP2 from video formats like 3GP/3GPP, 3G2/3GP2, MJPEG, AVI, DivX, Xvid, MPG,...
- Software downloads 2009-11-11
- FLVPlayer4Free 3.7 (Windows)
- FLVPlayer4Free is an updated enjoyable application to play FLV, Youtube Video and other Video files. No need of Flash authoring tool and provides Drag & Drop support (from files, texts, browser links), Multi language function, Full screen and Full resizable options, an useful. Always on top function, volume, and mute...
- Software downloads 2009-11-10
Premier Vendor Content Whitepapers, webcasts & resources from our Power Center Sponsors
- The best support in the Linux business
-
If Linux is going to power your mission-critical applications, you'd better have the best support known to business. Novell was rated the top provider of Linux technical support.
- Learn more >>
- Learn more about tools to grow your business
-
The Business Essentials Guide provides you useful tools and templates to help grow your business and save you time with automated shipping solutions.
- Save time with the UPS Business Essentials Guide
- Keep Up With The Latest In Document Management with The DocuMentor.
-
Doc delivers the scoop on today's enterprise content management, printer maintenance, and all other issues related to document management. It's the DocuMentor Blog.
- Learn more >>
- New Online Dashboard for IT Leaders
-
Read about top issues IT decision-makers face every day, plus get cost-effective solutions to real-life IT problems.
- Learn more >>
- Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online - Free Six-Month Trial for Eligible Organizations
-
Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online provides fast online access, simple contact management and better sales performance for a low monthly cost - the best value on the market today.
- Learn more about the free, six-month trial offer>>
SmartPlanet
- Thought-provoking progressive ideas on diverse topics that intersect with technology, business, and life, and matter to the world at large. Visit SmartPlanet
- More from IBM
-
- Can your business work smarter? Learn more about Lotus Symphony
- Learn how to work smarter and optimize cost using the IBM Smart SOA approach Download the eBook
- Smarter ways to make smarter products Read the brief from IBM
