Slashdot reports that Harald Welte is operating an open source GSM network at the Hacking at Random (HAR) conference. Welte writes: Here at the amazing HAR2009 hacker conference + camp, I have the ...

When GSM comes to mind, many initially think of its use as a mobile network used by over three billion people worldwide, according to the GSMA, an association that represents the worldwide mobile ...

Strengthening its foothold in China, its second largest market, Nokia today announced that it has signed a supply contract for the expansion of the Gansu Unicom's GSM network in the Gansu province.

A researcher at the Def Con security conference in Las Vegas demonstrated that he could impersonate a GSM cell tower and intercept mobile phone calls using only $1500 worth of equipment. The ...

Equipment that lets wireless carriers using GSM (Global System for Mobile Communications) networks convert to Qualcomm's rival technology is set for its first trial, a company executive said Friday.

3G networks are being built in areas throughout the world. First introduced in Japan in 2001, they are being adopted by close to 150 operators worldwide. UMTS is the next evolution of the GSM/GPRS ...

The world's most popular wireless telephone technology, known as GSM, has won another convert: Cingular Wireless, America's second-largest wireless carrier. Cingular Wireless announced Tuesday morning ...

This GSM (Global System for Mobile communication) radio network planning is to provide a cost-effective solution for the radio network in terms of coverage, capacity and quality. Band width is a ...

The end of GSM will free up more bandwidth for faster 3G and 4G network technologies—but will also force users of older devices that depend on GSM networks to upgrade or replace them. Carriers around ...

On June 1, 1991, the first commercial calls over GSM were made in Finland and Sweden, Nokia Siemens and Ericsson noted Friday as they celebrated the anniversary by recollecting the early days of the ...