This website wants to help that the memory on how GSM and UMTS were created and of lessons learnt are kept alive by ensuring the access to relevant information.

This website contains overview information and a collection of historic documents, articles and photos relevant to the GSM/UMTS history which are difficult to access,

The website is made up by Contributors who were involved in the creation of GSM/UMTS. The content is reviewed by its Editors, assisted by Advisors. The present first version is a focussed on GSM phase 1 development in 1982 to 1991. But the website will evolve over time. Contributions are welcome.

The material presented on this website complements the information published in the following books:

• GSM and UMTS, the Creation of Global Mobile Communication
• SMS the Creation of Personal Global Text Messaging
• A table of all GSM and UMTS milestones can be downloaded here