TSG GERAN works to improve GSM/EDGE based systems, as well as providing a platform for a smooth migration path to other 3GPP based system (e.g. UMTS) Since its beginning, TSG GERAN has worked to improve the efficiency and capabilities of GSM/EDGE based systems with the goal of bringing benefits both to the operator and subscriber TSG GERAN continues to work to provide as many 3G like services as possible to enable operators to have a wide choice of options for network deployment strategies Moving forward TSG GERAN will continue to support the needs of GSM/EDGE operators and will continue to work on introducing new services and improvements as and when desired by the market place.