UMTS (Universal Mobile Telecommunications System) is a 3G mobile communication system that offers high quality wireless multimedia services. It delivers information directly to users and provides access to new services and applications regardless of location, network, or terminal used. The UMTS architecture separates the core network from the radio access network. A UMTS mobile station can operate in PS/CS mode for simultaneous services, PS-only mode, or CS-only mode. UMTS has gone through several releases to support features like HSDPA and all-IP networking.