| 1. | Introduction to wireless data technologies |
| 1.1. | Circuit versus packet switching |
| 1.2. | 1G wireless data |
| 1.2.1. | CDPD |
| 1.3. | 2G wireless data |
| 1.3.1. | Circuit switched data |
| 1.3.2. | WAP |
| 1.3.3. | SMS |
| 1.3.4. | USSD |
| 1.4. | Introduction to 2.5G |
| 1.4.1. | Improvements with 2.5G |
| 1.4.1.1. | “Always on” |
| 1.4.1.2. | Greater bandwidth available to users |
| 1.4.1.3. | Faster connections |
| 1.4.1.4. | More efficient use of spectrum |
| 1.4.2. | Application example: WAP |
| 1.4.3. | GSM path |
| 1.4.3.1. | HSCSD |
| 1.4.3.2. | GSM-to-GPRS-to-EDGE-to-W-CDMA |
| 1.4.4. | ANSI path |
| 1.4.4.1. | cdmaOne-to-CMDA2000 |
| 2. | GSM |
| 2.1. | GPRS |
| 2.1.1. | Introduction |
| 2.1.2. | Why is it faster than GSM? |
| 2.1.3. | Calculating GPRS data speeds |
| 2.1.4. | Evolving from GSM to GPRS |
| 2.1.5. | GPRS Core Network (CN) |
| 2.1.5.1. | Network architecture and configuration |
| 2.1.5.2. | Network element functions and capabilities |
| 2.1.6. | Mobility management in GPRS |
| 2.1.6.1. | Network management |
| 2.1.6.1.1. | Attachment |
| 2.1.6.1.2. | PDP contexts |
| 2.1.6.1.3. | GPRS tunneling protocol |
| 2.1.6.2. | Mobile stations management |
| 2.1.6.2.1. | Ready state |
| 2.1.6.2.2. | Standby state |
| 2.1.6.2.3. | Idle state |
| 2.1.7. | GPRS mobile station capabilities |
| 2.1.7.1. | Class A, B, and C terminals |
| 2.1.7.2. | Time slot classes |
| 2.2. | EDGE |
| 2.2.1. | Radio Access Network (RAN) improvements |
| 2.2.2. | Core network remains the same |
| 2.2.3. | EDGE evolution |
| 2.3. | W-CDMA |
| 2.3.1. | Changes to RAN |
| 2.3.2. | New core network elements |
| 2.3.3. | W-CDMA vs. CDMA2000 |
| 3. | CDMA |
| 3.1. | Introduction to CDMA2000 |
| 3.1.1. | RAN network |
| 3.1.2. | Core network |
| 3.1.2.1. | Network architecture and configuration |
| 3.1.2.2. | Network element functions and capabilities |
| 3.2. | 1xRTT |
| 3.3. | 1xEV-DO |
| 3.4. | 1xEV-DV |
| 3.5. | 3xRTT |
| 4. | Other 3G standards |
| 4.1. | FOMA |
| 4.2. | TD-SCDMA |
| 5. | Evolution of wireless data |
| 5.1. | Evolution from 2.5G to 3G |
| 5.2. | 3G standardization |
| 5.3. | 3G compatibility |
| 5.4. | What about 4G and WLAN’s? |
| 6. | Technical and business challenges and opportunities |
| 6.1. | Actual vs. theoretical data speeds |
| 6.2. | Charging and billing for 2.5G and 3G services |
| 6.3. | Quality of service, performance, and network optimization |
| 6.4. | Integration of presence and location technologies |
| 6.5. | 2.5G and 3G applications |
| 6.5.1. | MMS |
| 6.5.2. | MIM |
| 7. | Deployment and operations update |
| 7.1. | Status of 2.5G and 3G deployments |
| 7.1.1. | Challenges of migrating from 2G to 2.5G |
| 7.1.2. | Case evaluation of mobile network operators |
| 7.2. | Applications offered – successes and failures |
| 7.2.1. | Applications delivered |
| 7.2.2. | Service plans offered |
| 7.2.3. | Customer uptake, usage and network impacts |
