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What is the maximum bit rate offered by 3G systems?
What is the maximum bit rate offered by 3G systems?
Which organization is responsible for managing the UMTS standard?
Which organization is responsible for managing the UMTS standard?
What was the first country to deploy a commercial UMTS network?
What was the first country to deploy a commercial UMTS network?
What is the main advantage of WCDMA over 2G systems?
What is the main advantage of WCDMA over 2G systems?
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Which duplexing modes are supported by 3G systems for communication?
Which duplexing modes are supported by 3G systems for communication?
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What is the main benefit of Time Division Duplexing (TDD) over Frequency Division Duplexing (FDD)?
What is the main benefit of Time Division Duplexing (TDD) over Frequency Division Duplexing (FDD)?
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Which technology was the first to introduce digital voice and SMS capabilities in mobile communication?
Which technology was the first to introduce digital voice and SMS capabilities in mobile communication?
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What is the bandwidth for 2G technology as per the provided table?
What is the bandwidth for 2G technology as per the provided table?
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In which year did the implementation of 2.5G technology take place according to the text?
In which year did the implementation of 2.5G technology take place according to the text?
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What is one of the key features of UMTS networks as mentioned in the text?
What is one of the key features of UMTS networks as mentioned in the text?
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What technique was used by the global system for mobile communication (GSM) standard in the 2nd generation (2G) to multiplex up to 8 calls per channel?
What technique was used by the global system for mobile communication (GSM) standard in the 2nd generation (2G) to multiplex up to 8 calls per channel?
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What was one of the limitations of 2G systems mentioned in the text?
What was one of the limitations of 2G systems mentioned in the text?
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What is the primary goal of the 3rd generation (3G) mobile telephony standards defined by the ITU?
What is the primary goal of the 3rd generation (3G) mobile telephony standards defined by the ITU?
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Which mobile telephony standard used CDMA to multiplex up to 64 calls per channel in the 800MHz band during the 2nd generation (2G)?
Which mobile telephony standard used CDMA to multiplex up to 64 calls per channel in the 800MHz band during the 2nd generation (2G)?
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What was one of the main reasons for the development of 3G mobile telephony standards?
What was one of the main reasons for the development of 3G mobile telephony standards?
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What is the advantage of using a single radio frequency for both directions in UMTS?
What is the advantage of using a single radio frequency for both directions in UMTS?
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Which components are needed when using a single radio frequency in UMTS?
Which components are needed when using a single radio frequency in UMTS?
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In UMTS systems, what is the purpose of a fast antenna switch?
In UMTS systems, what is the purpose of a fast antenna switch?
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Which technology uses Frequency Division Duplexing (FDD) in its standard GSM 900 Band?
Which technology uses Frequency Division Duplexing (FDD) in its standard GSM 900 Band?
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What is the purpose of network domains in GSM systems?
What is the purpose of network domains in GSM systems?
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What allows a much higher subscriber density per MHz of spectrum in cellular systems?
What allows a much higher subscriber density per MHz of spectrum in cellular systems?
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What type of handsets can be used with a radio frequency lower than earlier systems in cellular networks?
What type of handsets can be used with a radio frequency lower than earlier systems in cellular networks?
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What is required for continuous coverage in cellular systems as mobile units cross cell boundaries?
What is required for continuous coverage in cellular systems as mobile units cross cell boundaries?
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How are conversations maintained as mobile users travel from cell to cell in cellular networks?
How are conversations maintained as mobile users travel from cell to cell in cellular networks?
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What allows the same channels to be reused in different cells in cellular networks some distance apart?
What allows the same channels to be reused in different cells in cellular networks some distance apart?
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What is the main purpose of HSDPA and wide band AMR services in UMTS?
What is the main purpose of HSDPA and wide band AMR services in UMTS?
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In UMTS, what speed can be achieved with the integration of voice data and downlink shared data on the same carrier?
In UMTS, what speed can be achieved with the integration of voice data and downlink shared data on the same carrier?
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Which organization defines standards for different UMTS releases?
Which organization defines standards for different UMTS releases?
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What is the main difference between UMTS and CDMA 2000 in the context of IMT-2000 systems?
What is the main difference between UMTS and CDMA 2000 in the context of IMT-2000 systems?
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What is the purpose of UMTS release architectures according to the text?
What is the purpose of UMTS release architectures according to the text?
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What is one of the key advantages that HSPA offers over the original UMTS system?
What is one of the key advantages that HSPA offers over the original UMTS system?
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Which modulation technique is used in the downlink of HSPA to enable higher data transmission rates?
Which modulation technique is used in the downlink of HSPA to enable higher data transmission rates?
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What is the downlink speed (in Mbps) offered by UMTS Release 7?
What is the downlink speed (in Mbps) offered by UMTS Release 7?
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What upgrade is introduced in 3GPP Release 10 to enhance uplink performance?
What upgrade is introduced in 3GPP Release 10 to enhance uplink performance?
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Which technology increases both data and voice capacity in UMTS networks?
Which technology increases both data and voice capacity in UMTS networks?
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In which domain was UMTS Release 5 primarily oriented according to the text?
In which domain was UMTS Release 5 primarily oriented according to the text?
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