UMTS Releases

UMTS Releases
The evolution of UMTS progresses according to planned releases. Each release is designed to introduce new features and improve upon existing ones.

Release '99

Bearer services 64 kbit/s circuit switch 384 kbit/s packet switched Location services Call service: compatible with Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM), based on Universal Subscriber Identity Module (USIM) Voice quality features Tandem Free Operation
Edge radio Multimedia messaging MExE (Mobile Execution Environment) Improved location services IP Multimedia Services (IMS) TD-SCDMA (UTRA-TDD 1.28 Mcps low chip rate)

Release 4

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Release 5

IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) IPv6, IP transport in UTRAN Improvements in GERAN, MExE, etc. HSDPA

Release 6

WLAN integration Multimedia broadcast and multicast Improvements in IMS HSUPA Fractional DPCH
Enhanced L2 64 QAM, MIMO Voice over HSPA CPC continuous packet connectivity FRLC Flexible RLC Dual-Cell HSDPA Dual-Cell HSUPA

Release 7

Release 8