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[{$pagename}] ([UMTS]) is a third generation [Mobile Device] system for networks based on the [GSM] standard. Developed and maintained by the 3GPP (3rd Generation Partnership Project)

[{$pagename}] is a component of the [International Telecommunication Union] IMT-2000 standard set and compares with the CDMA2000 standard set for networks based on the competing cdmaOne technology. 

[{$pagename}] uses wideband code division multiple access (W-CDMA) radio access technology to offer greater spectral efficiency and bandwidth to [Mobile Network Operators].

[{$pagename}] specifies a complete network system, which includes the radio access network (UMTS Terrestrial Radio Access Network, or UTRAN), the core network (Mobile Application Part, or MAP) and the authentication of users via [Subscriber Identification Module] ([SIM]) cards.

[{$pagename}] is sometimes also referred to as Freedom of Mobile Multimedia Access (FOMA)[1] or 3GSM.

Unlike EDGE (IMT Single-Carrier, based on GSM) and CDMA2000 (IMT Multi-Carrier), UMTS requires new base stations and new frequency allocations.

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* [#1] - [UMTS_(telecommunication)|Wikipedia:UMTS_(telecommunication)|target='_blank'] - based on information obtained 2016-08-15-