UMTS (Universal Mobile Telecommunications System)

UMTS is the European third generation (3G) wireless standard. According to the GSM association, UMTS will offer a wide range of voice, data and multimedia services.

As for 3G data rates will reach from 114 to 2000 Kbps (or 2 Mbps) depending on whether the user is stationary or in motion.

You will soon be seeing phones similar to the Verizon BREW Z 800 phone shown opposite only enhanced to make the most of 3G/UMTS availability.

Video pictures, real time video transmission, online entertainment, shopping, banking and enhanced web access are some of the things that should be possible.

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