In July 2006, TelstraClear announced they would build their own UMTS network in Tauranga, expanding to other locations.
Drei (3): Owned by Hutchinson Whampoa, a Hong Kong based company and runs its own UMTS network.
RRC position protocol - 3gpp defined this protocol as part of the RRC standard for UMTS network.
That capability is currently only available to uses on UMTS networks like AT&T, though Verizon is rumored to be looking at supporting technology to do the same.
In 2007 Digitel deployed an UMTS network on its existing 900 MHz spectrum.
It is connected to RNC of UMTS network through IUB interface.
Vodafone's UMTS network is available in metro areas of major cities and some larger regional centres covering 80% of the population.
In mid-2010, the UMTS network was upgraded to HSPA+.
OSA describes how services are designed in a UMTS network.
In UMTS networks, if no Node B is accessible to a mobile, it will not be able to make any connections at all.