UMTS Radio Network Planning: Mastering Cell Coupling for Capacity Optimization, Fachbücher

The universalmobiletelecommunications system (UMTS) is a technical standard for a third generation (3G) telecommunication system. UMTS provides data rates more than three 1 times higher than its second generation (2G) predecessors. The increased speed en ables, for example, video calls, music downloads, or fast web surfing. The technology is already widely available. In 2007, a total of 166 commercial UMTS radio networks are operational in 66 countries covering all continents (UMTS Forum, 20°7), and there are already more than 100 million UMTS subscribers (3GToday. com, 2007; UMTS Forum, 2006). The market for mobile telecommunication is, however, increasingly competi tive, therefore operators need to invest effectively. In Western Europe, mobile phone penetration has reached 100 % in 2006 and the average revenue per customer is de clining (3G. co. uk, 2007). Besides spectrum license fees.